Fall brings Winter, all rejoice!

"Frosty is the morning;
But the sun is bright,
Flooding all the landscape
With its golden light."

Yes, ladies and gentlemen it is now officially fall on my beloved campus and while putting away the colours of summer and the memories of the Aegean Coast is a little hard, Fall is still my favourite season. It is time to whip out the ingredients needed for proper layering, put away the boat shoes and replace them with some nice sneakers and a good pair of leather or suede boots. While Autumn here in North Carolina is not by far as cold as the Autumns of my European childhood, I still relish the crisp morning air as I walk to class, thinking of all the colours that are soon to flood Duke's campus.

With the coming of Fall a change of colour is also needed on top of a change of items worn. Some popular fall colors this year are softer and darker shades of green, blue, grey and purple with a splash of golden, ochre and olive green for blending in with the chromatic explosion of the equinox.

A common faux pas with the advent of Fall is eliminating colour altogether once the first raindrop falls. While Fall does indeed require a rethinking of one's palette in terms of tone and hue, it certainly does not imply an all-out purge of all that binds us to Spring and Summer.

Contrary to the antiquated rule of not wearing white after Labor Day, the more daring sybarite is more than welcome to add a little contrast to his wardrobe although one should expect harsh critique from the more nescient of friends (Check this nice little article about wearing white after Labor Day and how this slightly ridiculous idea came into being)

For anyone living in colder areas of the United States, bringing out the cable sweaters, chunky cardigans and cashmere scarves is definitely acceptable and gives room for endless combinatorial possibilities. If there ever was a time of year when men should attempt to rival their female companions in terms of style and panache, Fall and Winter are definitely it.

As I always try to bring forth items and people that transcend mere utility and beaute, looking through some Ford Models portfolios these past few days I found one male model that somehow captures the essence that every beginning of Fall imbues in me and who was the inspiration for this post

Please enjoy and have a Happy Fall!