Bar suit.Dior’s iconic

structured look of also admires the

designs, Guidarelli countrymen’s

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no one has mastered cut and shape quite like the Italians.One of the world’s most sought-after stylists, Simone Guidarelli believes

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simoneguidarelli.comsimple. It’s the epitome of elegance: feminine, clean and

(facing page)time is Christian Dior’s Bar suit Sander and Marni. But my favourite piece of all

My favourites are Jil Your favourite designers?and jewellery pieces for me for photo shoots. Halaby. They often do some special leather

I love the Lebanese atelier Gilbert workshop?s your favourite independent design house or What

socks, Borsalino for hats. because he’s fresh and new. Gallo is good for Marni and Prada are favourites. I love Dantone on Via Montenapoleone are really interesting – Zanotti shoes for men and women. The outlets best for men. I love Moschino and Giuseppe and Biffi on Via Sant Andrea in Milano are the

Piombo, Zegna s the best shopping in Milan?Wheresomewhere in the middle. suits are more square, and the British are suit cuts are tighter and more fi tted. American

The diff erence is the cut and shape. Italian one?How does an Italian suit diff er from an American or British their collections.Cesena where designers fi nd inspirations for shops such as Cavalli e Nastri and Angelo near bags from Prada. Milan has amazing vintage that season’s look with vintage bags rather than bag. If you buy some outfi ts from Prada, mix

Cruciani. It’s also important to have a beautiful coloured cashmere sweater from Loro Piana or important. Buy classic basics, like a caramel-

Elegance is really Style staples for women?brand that balances price with product. shoes. Fratelli Rossetti is another good shoe does classic style well, and I love Sergio Rossi sweaters that are modern and fl uid. Canali also jackets with innovative textures, and cashmere menswear. Ermenegildo Zegna does classic occasion. Piombo is one of my favourites for

A beautiful scarf, depending on the wardrobe?What are some style staples in every Italian man’s wool and cotton.beautiful shoes, socks, and beautiful textiles in and perfect. For me it is silhouette and texture;

It’s when everything is simple beautiful fi gure)?(the la bella fi gura Can you explain the concept of

little money you have. beautiful handmade things no matter how

culture is to appreciate simple and clothes paired with black shoes. Our simple and elegant – black-and-white no money but their outfi ts were uring World War II, my family had  D

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