The 7 West Coast designers you need to know

A wave of designers ups the sportswear game from Golden State-standard board shorts to refined garments that marry classic forms with a breezy street aesthetic.

Michael Kors: 7 Fall Essentials Every Man Needs to Buy

As New Yorkers contemplate the seasonal ritual of upending our closets and pulling out our best cool-weather looks, men in need of some fall staples need only look to one of the city’s finest arbiters of good taste, Michael Kors, for a little inspiration. The renowned New York designer’s fall menswear collection contains pretty much everything we’ve come to love from him — a classically restrained color palette (smoky grays, creamy camels, an arsenal of basic blacks), luxe flourishes (alpaca knits, cashmere, calf hair and soft leather) and an always erudite take on classic staples like peacoats, cardigans and an array of multi-functional bags.