CONTRIBUTORS
Kerrie Kennedy
What is the staple piece of your wardrobe?
Eric Himel
“A pair of white denim frayededge shorts. During the day
“Shoes, shoes, shoes. They are
they look great with a T-shirt,
the second thing people look
and at night I dress them up
at after your face and they are
with a silk blouse, a belt and
the most fun to buy!”
espadrilles.”
Simon Murray
Dom Miliano
Frank Ishman
“I’m a big fan of chinos
“Comfortable shoes! I grew
“Well, I’m somewhat a crea-
because they go from busi-
up so poor, I couldn’t pay
ture of habit. I really only wear
ness-friendly to casual by
attention. My family bought
3/4 things with slight varia-
simply switching up what kind
our shoes at the Salvation
tion based on the weather. If
of shirt you’re wearing: from
Army. When I got my first
something major comes in,
button-ups to a simple T-shirt.
good pair of shoes (a gift from
something leaves. The only
I also find them to be more
a rich relative), I polished them
staple for me are my hats.
comfortable than jeans.”
every day. Today, a good pair
As much as I care about my
of well-made shoes, even if I’m
clothes, I don’t. There’s noth-
wearing blue jeans, makes me
ing I wouldn’t lay down on the
smile and keeps my feet hap-
dirty ground, well… everything
py, too. I’m especially partial
but my hats.”
Jill Brooke “A cozy soft cashmere cardigan made by White + Warren that is buttonless and sways in the wind. Have two in beige and pink. It’s so light I can carry it in my bag and wear it inside when air conditioners start their arctic blast after the warm outdoor sun. I also always carry it for airplane travel.”
to Allen Edmonds.”
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