On the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and, despite the enormous tents set up in Bryant Park, the pounding music and the free Lu “Petite Ecolier” cookies (Cookies? During Fashion Week? Are they mad?), I can’t quite shake the feeling that we should be done with all of this already. I guess those of us in menswear already are, really, but our...

Although either the lightweight, unconstructed sportcoat or the washed, printed cotton shirt may have been the standout hits of the Spring 2009 season, safari jacket-inspired styles were also ubiquitous. They were shown across market segments all over Las Vegas. I don't know if it's the quasi-military swagger, or just the sheer volume of pockets for...

It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m full on into that last minute prep before I head home to start packing up for Vegas. You know the drill…change the voicemail, turn on the “Out Of Office Assistant” for e-mail, make sure I have every cord and charger for my camera, my recorder, my laptop, my iPod…. I’m sure I’ll be up until 2:00 am packing because…that’s just...

Forgive me, Father, it's been six months since my last confession...er...blog, that is.

With apologies to my Roman Catholic friends, when I realized just how long it's been since my last blog (OK, when Stu pointed out to me just how long it's been), I couldn't help but notice the similarities between blogging and confession.

1) We're expected to do it on...

Traci Young, of Arnold Brant, invited me up to the showroom to see a groom and best man get fitted for their tuxedos on Friday…but this wasn’t just any wedding party…these nuptials are going to be held on the red carpet leading to the premiere of “Made of Honor” at the Ziegfeld Theatre tonight!

The wedding will be featured on this evening’s...