Thumbs Up To: Lino Ieluzzi

I don’t even know the man, but Lino Ieluzzi’s kindness radiates from his face in all of the photos that I’ve seen of him. He’s killing me, he just looks too nice. I had to get to the bottom of what this guy’s deal is. Apparently, I’m not the only one that’s been captivated by his smiles, the Japanese love him and he’s also grabbed the attention of Sart Schuman.

Lino’s style consists of double-breasted jackets, double monks, spread collars, fat knots, a smile, often a thumbs up, and dramatic color somewhere—not too much, though. (via Men’s Flair) I’m not sure if he was the first to walk around with one buckle undone on his dubs, but he pulls it off like he was. If he told me he was, I’d probably believe him. He’s been in the industry running his store Al Bazar for 36 years and so there’s no doubt the man knows a thing or two about sprezzatura.

I’m adding Lino to my style icon list. Who’s in your list? In every shot I’ve seen Lino’s been spot on, in his own way. Well quaffed flowing hair, dubs, and that killer smile. When you head off to Milano, just remember to stop by Al Bazar and give Lino a thumbs up for being a cool dude.