Describe your style.
It’s a mix of classic American mixed with a little European modernity. As a man, I think it’s sometimes hard being creative without looking silly…it’s a very fine line.

What did you do to make the Ludlow suit jacket your own?
I paired it with the matching suit pant, then added a vintage off-white tee and Lanvin sneakers. I also like playing with fit and proportion, so I’ll often wear my Ludlow jacket with baggy casual pants, and sometimes I’ll even buy the jacket a size too small.

What do you like best about the Ludlow jacket?
It’s a great wardrobe building piece—I have one in black, two in navy and one in grey. I really love great tailoring, and I’ve always believed that a man should only buy the most beautifully crafted jackets and shoes. Until the Ludlow, I only bought designer jackets. Now I have to force myself (on occasion) to buy a jacket that isn’t a Ludlow. The fit is impeccable.

Where are you from originally? Does where you grew up have any influence on what you do for a living?
I grew up in New York, and my parents were young and stylish when I was born—my Dad shopped at Barney’s when I was young and that’s where he took me to get my first sports jackets. Enough said.

Any hidden talents worth revealing?
If there is a great men’s shoe out there, I will find it.

If you could pack one suitcase to take with you to a deserted island, what would be in it?
SPF30 sunblock, a sketch pad, some pencils and charcoal, one Olebar & Brown swimsuit and the rest of the suitcase I would fill with a good Sancerre.

1. Frank, men’s designer: “Rosemary” by Scott Walker
2. Jenna, creative director: “I’ve Been Thinking” by Handsome Boy Modeling School,
featuring Cat Power
3. Marissa, women’s designer: “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley
4. Tom, wedding designer: “Metronomy” by The Look
5. Jack, men’s stylist: “African Lady” by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
6. Laura, crewcuts designer: “Mr. Blue Sky” by ELO

(post by Matt Pastorius, photo by Katie Boiano)

Frank, men’s designer: Just Kids, by Patti Smith
Jenna, creative director: In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
Jenny, crewcuts designer: The Pun Also Rises, by John Pollack
Tom, wedding designer: Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann
Jack, men’s stylist: Paul’s Boutique (33 1/3), by Dan LeRoy
Marissa, women’s designer: Life, by Keith Richards