A gray flannel suit by Thom Browne or Tom Ford can be worn a billion ways. I'll wear a gray flannel jacket with a white shirt, gray flannel tie, beat-up fatigues, and a dress shoe or Carpe Diem boots.

There's something about the U.S. and Japan: two opposite ends of the planet, two completely different languages, and yet, especially in menswear, they share this kind of idealized way of dressing that is so close to what we do in America.

I carry both a Blackberry and an iPhone. But for my job, the iPhone is essential because of picture-taking and because of picture sharing.

A Mac PowerBook is a thing to behold.

If someone tells me I can't wear something, that's the moment when I want to wear it.

I think many men are either time poor or have little interest in going to stores. I love stores.

Lardini is my go-to tailor. They work with me on a lot of personal things, which is nice.

I truly find inspiration everywhere. I always tell students, and young people starting out, that the single most important skill, next to listening, is to pay attention. You never know where inspiration will strike.

I am probably biased, but I think social media is the great equalizer. It gives everyone a megaphone. Young people who might not have had the platform for exposure can now get their ideas out to a very receptive audience.

Fashion comes and goes; prints come and go. Proper camo never really goes away.

I'm not just a designer; I'm not just a retailer. I'm not just a street style person, whatever that is. I can instead do a little bit of everything.

I think the way you dress is a direct reflection out of what you will get out of your day; you make the effort, people will notice. You'll feel better, and those around you will feel better.

Just about everyone is quick to judge plastic surgery, especially on a man. We've all seen people who end up looking a little scary.

A classic fishtail parka, anorak, mackintosh, windbreaker, pea coat, or jean jacket will get you through every season.

What I love about travel and shopping is seeing how different retailers in London, Paris, and New York interpret the same collection. I like to find the best store in town and take a good look because there will always be a nuance that you just can't get anywhere else.

In Japan, the attention to detail in customer service is an experience that is unlike anywhere else. It's really quite special. I think everyone who's interested in fashion would do well to take a trip to learn about presentation and the way the merchandise is handed to you. These are skills that no one really thinks about.

Anybody can make a thousand dollar garment because you find the finest fabric and the finest mills, and you churn that out.

I recognize that, to someone who doesn't know my history, maybe I seem like this guy who gets dressed up for the Internet.

I did this the hard way. I have worked my entire life in this business, and I've done the work - from being on the selling floor to learning to speak Italian to work with manufacturers with John Bartlett. I've done it all. I've paid my dues.

I like clothes. When I realized as a child that you had to wear them, and it takes the same amount of effort to look good or not, I figured out long ago that I only wanted stuff that I loved and looked good in.

I've decided I'm no longer pulling sweaters over my head. Maybe that's sort of an old man thing, but if it is, I'm there.

I was 39 when I did, essentially, a three-quarter sleeve on my left arm. It was very late in life, which is good: I can't think of any decision I made at 19 that I'd be happy with at 39 or even now, at 51.

My face doesn't look the same way it did at 39. My body doesn't look the same way it did at 39.

You really can't function without a phone or an iPad.

Instagram is my 401k.

I would never, ever call myself a createur or a designer. I'm more of an amalgamator or a D.J., taking two things that don't go together and making them go together.

I'm probably one of the most fearful persons in the world, but not when it comes to getting dressed.

I've always dressed differently. I've always had my own deal.

Bloggers and stores and publications and brands and houses all need to sort of take a deep breath and relax because no one is going away. The brands aren't going away. The designers, bloggers, publications aren't going away.

I think that good, great things can come at every price.

Dress for your body type and not your age.

I'm really pretty classic.

When I was a kid, my parents were happy to buy me clothes; they provided for me.

I did well in school and was able to excel in those areas where I knew I needed to be good at.

I always treat camo as a solid.

In the scheme of things, I'm just a guy who gets my picture taken.

Fit and fabric are paramount. If the jacket fits, it doesn't matter what price you paid for it - you will look and feel fantastic.

I always say, I have been fired from more jobs than most people would ever have had in their entire career.

I always say that MTV cribs is what brought straight men into the fashion world. Once they sort of saw sports guys and music guys had, like, a billion sneakers, they realized, 'Oh, you mean I can have more than one?'