COVER

Suit Yourself (Cover Story)

Inspired by his own sartorial needs, Tom Ford created a menswear line. But that's not all he has up his sleeve

BRIEFING

The A List (Notebook)

From repp stripes in Dubai to electric prints in Las Vegas, a look at the best-selling ties in cities around the world

Maine Attraction (Notebook)

Alex Carleton left a power career in the New York fashion industry to start a nautical New England--flavored brand in Portland, Maine. Business is sailing

TO OUR READERS

STYLE & DESIGN

Where the Wild Things Are

Men's accessories are venturing into uncharted territory with high-gloss texture and vibrant colors

Italian Stallion (Icon)

When it comes to status, speed and style (not to mention resale price), Ferrari is a champion

Modern Pastoral (Right This Minute)

Once a frumpy favorite of the English gentry, rustic tweed has a sleek new look for fall

A Zegna Meditation (Luxury Source)

The renowned menswear brand is steeped in Italian family values, hypermodern ideas and an enlightened ethic

The Venerable House of Zegna

Photos: The menswear firm founded and built by Ermenegildo Zegna is steeped in Italian family values and modern ideas

SPECIAL SECTION

The New Sartorialists (Young Designers)

Move over, Calvin and Ralph. There's a young cadre of American menswear designers who are redefining the business with quirky ideas and sophisticated tastes. With a former Hollywood agent, a onetime actor and a restaurateur among them, they are designing clothes meant for real life

PEOPLE

True Brit (10 Questions)

Burberry designer Christopher Bailey talks to Kate Betts about English traditions, Belgian architecture and the timeworn craft of drystone-walling in his native Yorkshire