Style with a gothic edge.

Today’s Style: Up Against The Wall

Today’s Style: Park of the Monsters

  • Suit: Express
  • Scarf: Street Market in Florence
  • Shirt: Express
  • Cufflinks: Woodcrafty
  • Tie: Express
  • Belt: Chrononaut
  • Socks: Target
  • Shoes: Mezlan

In the 1500’s, Vicino Orsini commissioned the Sacro Bosco Parco dei Mostri, or “Park of the Monsters” as a memorial to his wife. But in addition to a mausoleum and other more traditional memorials, he also included a selection of monsters, orcs with open mouths, dragons fighting lions and more. I was captivated by the park and was so happy to have the opportunity to have a shoot here. The park is just north of Rome, outside the small town of Bormarzo and is definitely worth a visit. I actually did two sets here, this one focusing on the monsters and another one focusing on the memorials.

Today’s Style: The Burial

  • Suit: Michael Kors
  • Tie: RokGear
  • Shirt: Express
  • Cufflinks: Vivienne Westwood
  • Belt: Gift
  • Socks: Sock Dreams
  • Shoes: Steve Madden

Most of my trip to Italy was a lot of fun. But the main purpose of the trip was to bury my father. He died a year ago, but he had wanted to go to Italy before he died. It’s where our family is from, but he was confined to a wheelchair and wasn’t able to travel much. So after he died, I came up with the idea of my brothers and I taking him to Italy. Doing in death for him what he couldn’t do in life. I’ve posted before about how complicated and conflicted my relationship with my father was, but I was glad I could do this for him. I hope he can rest now. 

Who knew ashes could be so heavy?

Today’s Style: Galileo & Gears

  • Suit: Sinister Sartorialist by House of Bespoke
  • Tie: Black Peace Now
  • Shirt: Express
  • Cufflinks: Gift
  • Shoes: Steve Madden
  • Everything Else: The Galileo Museum in Florence, Italy

During my trip to Italy, I found the Galileo museum in Florence and I fell in love with it. Everything from the giant clockwork globe to Galileo’s own sketches, telescope and fingers. Yep, even his fingers were on display there. 

Today’s Style: The Coliseum in the Rain

  • Suit: Thrift Shop
  • Tie: Gift
  • Lapel Pin: Gift
  • Shirt: Takumi
  • Cufflinks:  A Street Market In Dicomano, Italy
  • Shoes: Mezlan

Today’s Style: Windowpane

  • Suit: Express
  • Tie: Heart Attack by Cyberoptix
  • Shirt: Takumi
  • Belt: Gift
  • Socks: Sock Dreams
  • Shoes: Steve Madden

Today’s Style: It’s Raining Octopi 

  • Umbrella: Kraken Rum Store
  • Coat: Express
  • Suit: Express
  • Tie Clasp: Custom
  • Tie: Express
  • Shirt: Express
  • Gloves: Nordstrom
  • Cufflinks: eBay
  • Socks: Target
  • Shoes: Mezlan

The Doctor is (Finally) In!

  • Suit: Brooks Brothers
  • Brooch: Gift
  • Bow Tie: Cyberoptix
  • Shirt: Takumi
  • Cufflinks: Vivienne Westwood
  • Socks: Sock Dreams
  • Shoes: Banana Republic

Today’s Style: Goodnight, Sweet Prince

  • Jacket: Express
  • Brooch: Vintage
  • Tie: Express
  • Shirt: Express
  • Cufflinks: Vintage
  • Suspenders: Gentleman’s Emporium
  • Pants: Vintage
  • Socks: Target
  • Shoes: Steve Madden

Went to go see Historic Interpretations “The Marowitz Hamlet” and they let me pose on the stage! If you’re interested in seeing the production, click here.