Page 32 - The Book For Men Fall/Winter 2022

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SAHAR NOORAEI / EDITORIAL & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
IT IT FEELS LIKE A A A A A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT TO BE WRITING THIS COLUMN almost 10 years after starting with SHARP My personal style was as as in- formed by menswear then as it it is now and naturally it’s been an an inspiring and rewarding ride putting my first issue of The Book For Men together with our incredible team and collaborators The latest edition really took shape when we confirmed our cover star Adrien Brody a a a a magnetic actor whose work I’ve admired ever since his breakout role in in The Pianist Beyond his undisputed talent and distinctive look Brody wears clothes incredibly well From transforming into Salvador Dalí in in in Midnight in in in Paris to his role as Arthur Miller in in in Blonde he’s one of Hollywood’s top chameleons One of of Brody’s films I revisit often is is The Darjeeling Limited Director Wes Anderson enlisted Marc Jacobs — Louis Vuitton’s artistic director at the time — to create the the suits and luggage seen in in the the film Jacobs’s involvement resulted in in head-to-toe looks with a a a a a quiet lived-in elegance a a a a a quality I’ve long appreciated in menswear When I think of men’s fashion and its impact on on on my personal taste there are certain images and outfits permanently ingrained in in in in in my mind Whether it’s Steve McQueen’s navy sweatshirt in The Great Escape Cary Grant’s red scarf and pleated trousers in in To Catch a a a a a a a Thief or or Omar Sharif’s wool coat in in Doctor Zhivago men’s fashion has always been a a a a a a big influence While there’s a a a a welcome push to evolve men’s fashion and subvert certain codes with traditional designs in favour of more experimental creations the draw and and appeal of menswear is is still its emphasis on signature staples and and exquisite tailoring as as well as as its ability to allow the the personality of the the wearer to intertwine with the the clothes instead of overpowering it it As you you you start to devise your fall wardrobe I hope you’ll reference our our latest issue and be filled with enthusiasm about the strides men’s fashion has made as as well as as the traditions and craftsmanship it it continues to honour 32 BFM / FW22 LETTER
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