Next Friday, February 3rd at The Brooklyn Circus SF.

Please RSVP at RSVP@TheBKCircus.com

Best Sartorial advice from your parents?
To look and act like you have manners!

Style icons
Uncle Steve, Grandpa Rick, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Andre 3000, Mos Def.

Describe your personal style
A little bit of American Heritage, 50′s prep, 90′s HipHop & the jazz movement of the 40′s-50′s all rolled into one. Its all about influence. What has impacted my life and continues to inspire me.

I build my daily look around?
Whether I got enough rest the night before. Real talk.

Personal Style quirk
I love wearing hiking socks. All the time!

Favorite designers
RL, J.Crew, Junya Watanabe, The BKc, Penfield, Woolrich Bros., Levis, LL Bean, Intwined, Pendelton, Red Wing Shoes.

Most cherished item
My collection of Red Wing Boots

I feel best wearing?
Cargos, a utility jacket, a henley, an oxford or flannel, a newsboy cap and boots.

I never break this fashion rule.
Make sure everything fits. Never be too matchy!

Never caught wearing?
Ugg Boots, True Religion Jeans and FlipFlops.

Most underrated item in menswear/ womenswear?
Menswear: a hat. Womenswear: a dress

Dress to impress who?
Nobody

Shine your own shoes?
Yes

Shoetrees?
Yes. Only for my brogues. Shoestuffers for the rest.

Favorite stores?
J.Crew, Thrift Stores, David Z, Topman, Bloomingdales, The Red Wing Store.

Your next “must have” purchase?
Brown Danner Mountain Light Boots & The Green Ivy Varsity Jacket from The BKc

I splurge on…..
Boots

Favorite item of clothing
Believe it or not, a burgundy nautical striped shirt I picked up in NY awhile back. I wear it all the time! Also, a natural henly my daughter gave me for christmas, a few years ago. I wear it under everything!

Guilty pleasure
A brew or Makers with Gingerale during the weekdays.

Cologne, skincare?
Polo Black, Cocoa Butter

When I was high school I wore?
Denim, Tommy/Nautica jackets, Timbos, hoodies, hats & sneakers.

Favorite fashion magazine?
GQ, Antennae, Details, Free & Easy.

Favorite vacation spot?
New York City.

Favorite neighborhood restaurant?
In SF, The New Aux Delices. In Daly City, Manila Express. In San Jo, Thai Elephant.

The Mighty Mos Def. Always keeping it proper and oh so effortless!

Saturday, February 4th @ 111 Minna in San Francisco, Hyphen Magazine will present Survival, a Issue Release Party & Silent Auction. Please come show your support and parlay on down.

Also Jenn Lui & I will be styling DLRN, a HipHop Crew from Sac, for their performance that night.

A good cause, dope art, dope music, good energy…what more could you ask for!

Hope to see you there!

Peace & Happy Wednesday Everybody! The suns made an appearance here in The Bay, enough inspiration to get fresh, inside & out. Know what I’m sayin’!

Smooth it out y’all!

Styling Credit:
-Penguin tail coat (Topman)
-Nautical sweater (Nautica)
-Cargos (RL)
-8″ Moc Toe Boots (Red Wing)

#Topman #Nautica #RalphLauren #RedWingShoes #boots

Happy Tuesday Everybody! Have a good day!

Styling credit:
-Cardigan (Lands End)
-Oxford (J.Crew)
-Chinos (Levis)
-Moc Toe Boots (Red Wings)

#RedWingShoes #JCrew #Levis #LandsEnd #boots

It’s a blessing to be able to provide for my child! Whatever she may need/want, I will always do my best to provide. With my daughter, who rarely asks for anything of material, randomly asks for something, you know Daddy is down! This past Saturday, La had asked if she could pick up new bball gear, so we headed over to The Nike Factory Store. I patiently followed as she scanned the store. Upon completing 2-3 rounds through the entire store, we come across this NSW Varsity Jacket. I could tell that she wanted it but didn’t want to ask. So, I picked it up and told her that if she wanted it, it was hers! Such a dope jacket! We got it for a steal, being that it was marked down twice!

Good find Baby! You deserve it! And I know your gonna look soooo fresh in it!

Came across this photo on Taylor Stitch’s blog and it provided me such inspiration today. The sunlight gleaming, The Danner Boots, The classic truck and the simplicity of his get-up…who wouldn’t be inspired to put together a great, effortless outfit and endure a mellow day, envisioning the sunshine! HA!

Yes, I slept on purchasing a pair of Danners and now I’m craving a pair! Hoping to pick up either/or!

I am selling my pair of 9185 Wabasha Boots. Size 8.5, worn only a few times and in great condition. Purchased from Bloomingdales for $260. Selling for $180.

If interested, please contact me at z_ionini@hotmail.com

Peace.