Borsalino Panama Hat

THE ASKMEN TAKE

Borsalino has been perfecting hats since the 1800s. Quickly do the math and you’ll realize that’s quite a bit of experience. Having established a global reputation as one of the top manufacturers of luxury headwear, it comes as no surprise that the fashion label has turned more than a few heads, including the folks at the prestigious Pitti Uomo fashion trade show in Florence. Best recognized for its rich heritage and premium quality production, Borsalino has come to be known as a lavish headwear brand famous for its modern interpretations of the classic Panama style. 

UNIQUENESS

If you’re looking for a touch of class to top off your dapper street swagger, then Borsalino is the brand of choice. Available at some of the best boutiques and department stores in the world, including Barney’s, Neiman Marcus, Sacks Fifth Avenue, Harrod’s, and Galeries Lafayette, Borsalino blends premium materials with classic color combinations.

The Panama is a timeless piece that dates back to the XVIII century. One of its collections showcased at Pitti Uomo featured a themed assortment of Panama hats inspired by Alice in Wonderland, complete with key and keyhole brooches for a light touch of movie nostalgia. Each style features an inner lining made from Milkofil, a biological fiber made from casein -- the main ingredient in milk. This innovative antibacterial agent moisturizes the scalp and gets the blood flowing. Stylish and soothing, Borsalino hats are la creme de la creme in fashionable headwear.

DURABILITY

The Panama has been around for ages and will forever remain a classic headwear piece. Borsalino’s history in the hat-making business speaks for itself when it comes to quality production and flawless design. The brand’s intricate development process has been perfected over the years, involving generations of skilled craft workers, weavers, traders, and hatters. These credentials alone speak to the superior quality one can expect from a Borsalino masterpiece.

Although the Alice in Wonderland collection might not be your thing, Borsalino creates unique headwear for all head shapes, sizes and personal preferences. Whether you choose to don the Panama, flaunt a fedora or top off your outfit with a Paseyo flat hat, it’s a surefire bet you can find a Borsalino style that will complement your head for years to come.

Tradition meets Fashion: Keffiyeh

Keffiyeh is the greatest example of fashion-ising necessity. Find out more how this Arabic headdress has now become a men's fashion trend's hype.

Keffiyeh/Shemugh or Kufiya is pronounced as kuffiyah, is a traditional square shaped headdress with check pattern worn by the Arab males which made out of cotton or wool. Initially Arab men wore it to cover their head and face when they were out in the desert although they never knew that one day Keffiyeh will be so popular in men's fashion accessories.

Keffiyeh has a long history behind it and it has traveled a long way before reaching the western Men's fashion trends. Many famous celebrities have worn Keffiyeh and made it trendy in men's fashion accessories. China is now the leading manufacturer of Keffiyeh so much so that Palestinians, who believe Keffiyeh to be their identity, tend to import it from China.

It is believed that Keffiyeh was introduced in USA as a fashion accessory way back in 1980's by the hipsters. Keffiyeh has been a controversial men's fashion accessory but still it managed to mark its place in men's fashion trends successfully. Keffiyeh is now available in several bold colors like orange, red, blue, black etc. You can choose Keffiyeh in any color according to your choice and add some style to your casual jeans and T-shirt outfit.

There are several methods of wearing a Keffiyeh:

• Fold the scarf into a diagonal and place it on your head so that two points touch your shoulders and one touches your back. Then place that round black ring which Arab men wear to hold it in place
• Another way could be to wear Keffiyeh as a bandana on your head
• You can also just fold the Keffiyeh into a diagonal and drape it around your neck as a fashion accessory for a funky look with casual wear.
• You can also fold Keffiyeh into a triangle, put it around your neck and tie the ends on the back or the side.

Experimenting with how to wear a Keffiyeh depends on your fashion sense all you got to know is that Keffiyeh is a la mode in men's fashion trends. So if you are a enthusiast of men's fashion accessories and want to give that casual look a bit funky one; get a bold colored Keffiyeh, wrap it around your neck and there you go!

Latest Summer Collections 2011 Are All About Style

A plenty of summer collections is witnessed this year with each embracing unique and extravagant style tips. Various fashion designers have launched latest summer collections 2011 that are all about beauty and style making one look trendy and modern in a perfect outfit.

To get an appealing persona following are the latest style tips 2011 that you can own through latest summer collections 2011.

• Get Formal and Sophisticated Style

Here come several formal collections within latest summer collections 2011 that intend to get a formal and sophisticated style. The Formal Collection 2011 by Ali Xeeshan, complete collection 2011 by Adnan Pardesy, Latest Formal Collection 2011 by Xenab Atelier, Imbias, Sheep and Al Karam collection 2011 make a great combination for a sophisticated yet formal wear. The pure and subtle hues, clean tailoring lines and elegant patterns thus are a perfect style tip to be grabbed in summer.

• Get Glamorous and Funky Style

Latest summer collections 2011 include glamorous and funky attires to dazzle on hot summer days. STONEAGE, Monica Haute Couture, Grease Summer 2011 Collection by CrossRoads, Teejays Collection, Pareesa Lawn Collection, Hira Lari, Beekay’s Collection, Akif Mahmood Collection,  Asim Jofa Collection-all are exceptional, hip and trendier to make someone stylish.

• Get Trendy but Traditional Style

Latest summer collections 2011 have amalgamation of trend and tradition. So, they are not only traditional but trendy also. The colors blended, traditional cuts and modern embellishment make them cozy and pretty. Latest Ethnic Collection by Munib Nawaz, Hajra Hayat at Bridal Couture Week, Latest Collection by Threads & Motifs, Latest Collection by Saim Ali, by Aisha Khurram and by many more-make striking ultra seductive but traditional style statement.

• Get Latest Bridal Dress Style

This year Pakistan fashion witnessed latest bridal collection 2011 that contain all salient features of style, beauty, elegance and charm. Red tone has been incorporated by several Pakistani designers in a way to make it different and unique in each bridal outfit. Ayesha & Somaiya bridal collection at Bridal Couture Week 2011, Shaiyanne Malik's Collection and by others all tend to introduce latest style for brides.

To rock on summer days, get these style tips 2011 by various Pakistani fashion designers and be trendy.