Hasta La Ideas

Eric Kim holds the reigns of the Monarchy Collection, an urban-chic label that caters to men and women. For fall 2009, his collection had a savvy equestrian feel with his men dressed in dandy suits tipped with smart bowler hats. Kim melded the debonair charm of James Bond and the cheeky look of John Steed (that bloke from the British secret agent series, “The Avengers”). Usually known for their sportswear, I was pleasantly surprised to see finely cut savvy suits in plaids, charcoal and black stomping down the runway in riding boots – but Kim did not keep it all buttoned up. Cardigans draped and buttoned in strategic ways hung on models with an edge, while handsome leather jackets kept things masculine and rugged. I’ve been looking for a way to reinvent my style and I think I might browse the closet of the Monarchy Collection – with my bowler of course.

Colors: black, charcoal, tan, gray
Celebs: AnnaLynne McCord, Jennifer Love Hewitt