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and consider your way of things when it comes to them making certain decisions. People visiting my blog with the intentions of looking forward to what I have to say and even doing this interview with you, I would like to think I’ve scored in that department. As it pertains to being a follower, I will admit other stylish individuals do influence me as well. There is a difference. They INFLUENCE me. I do not copy. I am constantly growing, expanding my horizons and evolving. There’s no way I can do that if I am not able to experiment or try something new. Whether it involves seeing it on someone else or not. Do you have mentors in this field? Except my very successful parents, I like to say I have mentors in my head. Some of them include Brad Goreski, Nick Wooster, Dean & Dan Caten, Adam Gallagher, Victoria Beckham & Tom Ford. Have ever suffered a fashion faux pas... Tell us about it. Several. Haha! Some of them include over accessorizing and wearing clothes that do not fit properly. List your top 5 fashionable bloggers (male and female) There are a lot of wonderful and tangible male blogs around. I read quite a lot but lately, I have really enjoyed material from Jovel Roystan & Kenneth Kyrell of The No Names, Filippo Fiora and Filippo Cirulli of The Threef, Adam Gallagher of I AM GALLA, Prince Pelayo of Kate loves me & Denola Adepetun of Denola Grey. I don’t read too many female blogs but I enjoy Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad, Fisayo Longe of Mirror Me and, Camille Shaiyen of Paris 5th Ave. What are your top ten dapper man essentials? My top ten dapper essentials include a black or navy blue double breasted blazer, a crisp white dress shirt, a black tie, well fitted black dress pants, a pair of black dress shoes, a wrist watch, a pair of sunglasses, a black leather jacket, a nice sweater and a nice bag. MAY 2015 | BLANCK MEGAZINE | 39