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It’s been raining all day today…It’s funny the effect it has on our Bulldog, Puddy…he absolutely despises going out in the rain. He gets to the front door and then just turns right around as soon as he sees a rain drop. He is so cute…he could literally sleep all day when it rains. Every time I stopped home for something he was in a new spot in the middle of a deep sleep…

Elena took pictures of him sleeping through out the day….

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About my outfit….As you might of guessed the majority of my outfit is made by Ralph Lauren…from the plaid Newspaper boy hat right down to the umbrella…The only thing that isn’t Ralph is the denim button down shirt from The Jean Shop…Which I wore under a turtle neck sweater…I popped the shirt’s collar so you could see it peek through the neck of the turtle neck..I wore a Railroad coat from Ralph over the sweater…It was perfect for the weather…the rain rolled right off instead of soaking in…I also mixed in some brown with the belt and added my farm boots for a rugged edge….

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I would like to dedicate this song to my friend Emma…..Congrats on your new journey in collage!!

Drop this track and get inspired…..

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Today’s look really suits my personality… I’m calling it Shabby Chic….The term Shabby Chic refers to a type of interior design style specializing in a rustic or worn feeling. The image I have, is of a piece of furniture that has been heavily painted through out the years with each layer showing through the distressed edges…Shabby chic is all about mixing patterns, layering heavily, and choosing the perfect vintage piece that pulls the look together…So why not apply it to fashion…I love clothes that say something about the era they were made in or inspired from….clothing that looks old but it’s still full of character. It doesn’t need to be genuinely vintage, you can find clothing that is vintage inspired, like the distressed jeans I am wearing…Read more about these jeans by viewing the post titeled “Distressed” and “5 day Denim Run”….

For the rest of today’s outfit I wore Ralph Lauren button down shirt that I purposly left untucked and without cufflinks….I layered it with a blue and black Double RL vest and a Purple label tie that I got on sale for $39, originally $239…SCORE!! When sporting a shirt with a cut away collar you want to make sure to tie a half windsor knot with your tie…It looks best with that type of collar!! This is my shabby chic look….Enjoy

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Inspiration can come from anywhere….Art, Food, Fashion, but today for me it came from Music…I heard the song “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd and my mood was instantly altered…It’s weird how music can have that effect. It completely inspired my outfit choice…

I wore my Ralph Lauren flag jeans with a simple black thermal and a Polo military inspired wool coat….. I love the details on this coat, from the brass colored buttons to the  hints of  red…To amp the outfit up a bit, I wore a brown belt for contrast and tied a grey bandanna around my head. To finish I wore a simple pair of black Prada boots and Marc Jacob Aviators…..Enjoy

Let us know what inspires you…..leave a comment or send an email to pudster@fashionfourmen.com

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We also wanted to apologize for not posting in a few days, we were having some technical problems…

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With the cold weather months ahead we thought you might enjoy some pictures of the way we wear our scarves and some creative ways to use pocket squares. If you like a traditional pocket square but need some help with the different methods of folding them to fit in your suit coat, check this link out…. http://www.samhober.com/howtofoldpocketsquares/pocketsquarefolds.htm

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Betty Davis inspired the “Jazz fusion” moment in the early 70′s …..I enjoy Funk….Drop this next track, “Game is my Middle Name” and feel groovy…

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I found this drawing in my archives, I actually drew this when I was putting together my ideas for the Fashion Four Men blog.. I never claimed to be an artist, but this drawing was my start.

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I thought this guys tattoo was awesome.. I snapped this photo in South Jeeerzey.. I really like the roulette wheel…..

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Think the picture is cool of my patriotic Denim Jeans.67 was a great year…

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Just chewed threw another pair of headphones over Thanksgiving Holiday. Such a bad habit.

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Italy is soooooooo cool. These cigarette machines are actually outside every Bodega wherever you turn in Europe.

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My friend Mark’s tattoo before he had it colored……..

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Check this work out.. Coloring really brought Her to life.. Awesome

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Thought this picture of RL fall and winter collection for females is really Spectacular..

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Me and Pudster chillin out after work.. Nothing special about what I have on.. I do like the colors in the Bow-Tie I’m rockin.

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KIEHL’S is the best product I have found to groom myself with Small Tip. I only wash my hair once every 7 day’s. We need our natural oils to help our scalp and hair follicles shine. I use a dime size of KIEHL’s nourishing shampoo and it barely lathers, but does the trick.

JANE’S ADDICTION     The song JANE SAY”S was recorded at hollywood’s famous Sunset strip club THE ROXY in 1987. Music was influenced by Led Zeppelin and alot of self indulgent drug use. lead singer Perry Ferrell was always fascinated with the dark side of human psyche. I used to love this song when I was figuring it all out way back when..

DROP THIS TRACK and be Grateful we made Out of The 80′s and early 90′s.   What a Run!!!! lol

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Sorry about yesterday…We were traveling back to NJ and had no time for the blog….We made up for it today…Burberry meets Ralph Lauren, and a cool thrift shop…Elena found this cool hunting cap at a thrift shop in Western Mass for $8…I thought it was a steal….Elena has a great eye for a bargain…She built her outfit around the cap….The Burberry shawl is a classic cashmere collector’s piece..The green turtleneck and leather vest are made by Ralph Lauren, then added her Rugby Boyfriend jeans and a pair of black boots she picked up in Milan….and of course a classic Ralph Lauren belt…Her charcoal wool sweater she’s rockin over it all is also a Ralph piece…I love when my wife layers her clothing….oh yeah, don’t forget the 3/4 length wool brown patterned gloves….As you can tell by now, neutral colors work best when layering…The same goes for Men and Women….I hope you like this next run of photos…This is such a classic look that it will never go out of style….and Elena makes it look so Elegant!!!!…Enjoy

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I just wanted to add in some pictures I found of Michael on Thanksgiving….The first one was of him before he sat down for our Thanksgiving feast….

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This is the second picture of him after he ate….lol

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Michael and I are still visiting with our families in our hometown in New England. My nieces and nephew called me this morning and asked if I would go over and bake cookies with them and their friends. Of course I couldn’t say no to them or the thought of decorating and eating fresh baked sugar cookies. …They were so cute when I arrived, they had their aprons on and the cookie cutters they wanted to use in their hands….Every year I bake them a fresh tin of decorated Christmas cookies for the holidays….I guess they couldn’t wait and wanted to get a head start….We had a great time picking out the colored sprinkles and drawing on the cookies with icing. I prefer my cookies plain with no frosting or sprinkles…..Here are the ones I snuck out for myself….

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Later in the day I had to cook dinner for Michael and myself, but I wanted to make something simple and after a long day of baking I definitely didn’t want to go grocery shopping. So I also knew I was using what ever I could find in the house…I started with a simple salad of marinated artichokes and sliced tomatoes. I drizzled some aged balsamic, blue cheese and cold pressed olive oil over it and sprinkled with salt and fresh cracked pepper…..For the main course I made a quick pasta dish with a light cream sauce. We had some left over filet, asparagus,  and roasted red peppers…. While the spaghetti was cooking  I heated some olive oil in a large skillet and added chopped garlic, capers and sliced shallots, after they browned a bit I added about a 1/4 cup of light cream and some pasta water,(the starch in the water helps the sauce stick to the pasta) and let it simmer until it reduced. Since the filet, roasted reds, and asparagus were already cooked I added them last, just to heat them up. I also made sure the pasta was just under cooked when I removed it from the water so it could continue cooking in the sauce pan. When everything was in the same pan I added some Parmesan Reggiano and fresh cracked pepper and tossed it all together. I didn’t add any salt because the capers and the cheese are salty enough for my taste…If you want the exact recipe for the dinner or for the sugar cookies please feel free to email me at pudster@fashionfourmen.com

Enjoy….

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Not much to write about today. I’m working on 3 hrs sleep and overate yesterday!!!  ”Go Figure Right”   Elena, Myself, and Pudster enjoyed Thanksgiving Supper with Elena’s Family. They’re traditionally Italian, so I was full after all the appetizers.  From homemade suprasotta, The prosciutto stuffed olive’s, Mushrooms my my wife’s dad picks from his yard and pickles in cold pressed olive oil and jars. A traditional antipasto, and of coarse homemade cheese’s Elena’s relatives make from scratch in Italy and ship home here for us to enjoy. The list keeps going………Wonderful day to give thanks for all we have, and realize i’m blessed.   thank you GOD. I had to get up this morning @ 3am to drive my folks to the airport, then worked out for a solid 1 hr , showered, and off to work in the Berkshires. I finished my day around 4pm. My outfit I’m wearing is Rugged. It goes with the New England terrain.

Grey Vintage Non Pleated Trouser’s, “Pleats are long gone out of Style”  Put a Medium roll on them to accent my Shoe Boots. Added a Brown belt, and Buckled it over to the left side. Simple Flannel shirt, and added a Wool Hunting Vest. I detailed this get up with a pocket square in the right vest pocket, and a maroon B0w-Tie with Yellow skull & cross bones. Of course my Vintage Ivy Cap. you can find any one of these pieces at Double RL, Polo, or Rugby. Oh yeah……. I almost forgot, PUDSTER is Rockin Ralph today also. We bought him a Thanksgiving outfit at the children’s Ralph Lauren store. I had his sweater tailored to fit his body correctly. Puddy Rocks!! That’s it for today, I’m really tired. Enjoy this next run of photo’s and be grateful for all we have..

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I really love stuff that stand the test of time.Especially clothing. I picked up this original Vintage 1920′s FARMER’S Work Jacket at the RRL Store on Bleeker St in NYC. After my purchase I thought of different outfits I was going to wear this rare piece with.I began thinking about the coat’s rightful owner.I have a real vivid imagination and came up with this story before I fell asleep after my day in the city……. I saw a man in 1925, he was 50 yrs old, lived on 5 acres of his own land he paid in full for. A small farm house sat at the top of his property, weathered but a real cozy feel. This man worked his property with his 4 boy’s 6 days a week 12 hrs a day. I visualized him wearing this coat day in and day out while he provided a good life for the people he loved. I saw him walking with his loving wife and 4 boy’s 3 miles every Sunday to church giving thanks for his simple, but totally fulfilled life. He was prouder than a peacock of his property and his family. He dressed for Sunday mass the way I’m dressed in this next run of photo’s. I put on my Schmidt overall’s, A charcoal 5 button up vest, added a Denim Blue collared shirt with White stripes, and buttoned my overall’s over the vest and shirt.I chose a Bow-Tie because they were primarily worn in the early 1900′s, and I enjoy wearing bow-tie’s. Then of coarse the  Vintage 1920′s farmer jacket. I also found a pair of 1950′s original vintage work boots, I added these babies to keep my “Sunday Best” true to my imagination of the man who made this coat what it is today.. hope you enjoy the next run of photo’s…..

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The song ‘Feel like Makin Love’ by the British rock group Bad Company appeared on the LP Straight Shooter back in 1975. Since then this song has been covered by many artist like Kid Rock and Queen even performed it with Paul”the voice” Rodgers.  This hit remains a true staple in classic rock’s history!!!! Drop this track and get INSPIRED!!!!!!!

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Located at 32 Spring St

New York City, New York 10012

212-941-7994 (Little Italy)

1897 –  opened by Gennaro Lombardi
on 53 Spring St. down the street from it’s present location

1905- Lombardi’s was licensed by NYC becoming America’s first pizzeria.

They only serve pizza and a few simple salads. Wine list, full liquor, and beer on tap. There is lots of seating which can be hard to find in NYC. The pizza is thin crust like in the old country. Get this….  it’s one of the last coal burning ovens in NYC, the original oven is still used today.

The story goes, one of Gennaro’s employees named Antonio Pero began selling tomato pies wrapped in paper and tied with a string. They were such a success the Lombardi’s margarita pizza was born…..the rest is history. Elena and I had an opportunity to enjoy lunch at Lombardi’s last Sunday. The staff was pleasant and the crowd of pizza eaters were friendly. The reputation of these pies live up to our standards. The crust was paper thin, the cheese locally sourced from a cheese shop around the corner, which made it even better. The crushed San Marzano tomatoes tied this all in to a delicious afternoon. The best part of the dinning experience was meeting a young boy named David Letizia. He was an exchange student and came from the same region of Italy my wife is from. They actually spoke the same dialect of Italian and had a pleasant conversation about pizza and Italian tradition. You will see David and our experience at Lombardi’s in the next run of photos…..Enjoy!!!

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