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While our initial unveiling of street style's most mysterious men was informative and revolutionary (if we do say so ourselves), we simply felt the job wasn't complete. And that's why we're bringing you part two. Yes, we know, how benevolent of us. That's right—24 new names and job titles you can now attach to their respective faces and dope outfits. Enjoy.
Photos Courtesy of Tommy Ton, The Sartorialist, Who What Wear, and You Just Got Spotted
Jake Gallagher is a writer living in New York. Read his blog, Wax Wane, here and follow him on Twitter here.
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robrobensteiner
Who he is: Robert Rabensteiner
Why he's there: Scooping out new brands to feature as the Fashion Editor for L’Uomo Vogue, performing general street style wizardry.
What he wears: Like a mother day Agnelli, Rabensteiner is the source of many a current #menswear trend from capes, to floppy hats, to T-shirts with unstructured jackets. But most of the time he’s wearing some entirely unlined jacket (be it a DB, a Casentino overcoat, or an M-65), some crazy washed out trousers and a pair of slip-on shoes.
noma
Who they are: Noma Han (left), Youngjun Koo
Why they’re there: Over the past few years Han has not only become one of Korea’s biggest male models (no Zoolander), but also a fixture of the scene outside the shows. He’s joined by Koo, a streetstyle photographer who is fast rising in the ranks, with work appearing on Style.com and for GQ this past season.
What they wear: Drape, drape and more drape. Oversized sweatshirts, goth ninja tall tees, and chunky boots or Dunks.
adamkelly
Who he is: Adam Kelly
Why he's there: As the men’s buying manager for English department store Selfridges, Kelly is scoping out what to stock up on to keep the 100+ year old shop ahead of the curve.
What he wears: High-water trousers and slimmed down jackets, ascots and plain tees under sportcoats, with the occasional super loud print tossed in here and there.
nigel
Who they are: Nigel Cabourn, Drew Holmes
Why they’re there: Cabourn and his right hand man Holmes are probably showing off their collection of incredible (and incredibly expensive) reinterpretations of classic outdoor gear.
What they wear: All Cabourn, all the time because, really, they’re probably the only guys that can not only afford this stuff.
tomguiness
Who he is: Tom Guinness
Why he's there: With a resume that includes L’Officiel Homme, Purple, Novembre and V Man, Guinness is one the UK’s best young stylists.
What he wears: High end basics, cropped wool trousers and insane Raf sneakers.
stefanopilati
Who he is: Stefano Pilati
Why he's there: After reigning as the creative head of YSL for a decade (pre-Hedi), Pilati has recently landed at Ermenegildo Zegna, where he's in charge of design for the Centenarian Italian label.
What he wears: Clean cut sport coats, often paired with pleated, baggy trousers and his signature dark-rimmed frames.
umit
Who he is: Umit Benan
Why he's there: Like the one punk band that gets a perfect 10 from Pitchfork, Umit is the anointed avant garde icon of the #menswear generation. He probably just showed off another collection for Tim Blanks to gush about. Oh and he’s joined by his girlfriend Ece Sükan, a fellow Turk and former editor at large of Vogue Turkey.
What he wears: No shoes.
lukemeiier
Who he is: Luke Meier
Why he's there: The former head of design at Supreme, he's currently working on his wildly successful Vans Syndicate label which has helped to usher in a new era of “luxury” designs for the skate brand.
What they wear: Trained as a tailor, Meier tends to wear the more “adult” designs from Supreme, paired with the sorts of designer brands you’d expect to eventually collab with Supreme.
georgecortina
Who he is: George Cortina
Why he's there: While Cortina is best known as one of the best stylists in the game (kids still say “the game,” right?) he’s also become a legend in front of the lens thanks to Tommy Ton and Scott Schuman.
What he wears: Unbuckled single monks, dark shirts and clean suits.
gabriel
Who he is: Gabriel Zeller
Why he's there: As the Master Specialist for Black Fleece, Zeller is representing Thom Browne’s Brooks Brothers sub-brand.
What he wears: Nothing but Black Fleece and looking more comfortable in it than just about anyone I’ve ever seen.
valencio
Who he is: Valentino Ricci (right)
Why They’re There: Alongside his brother Nicola (as seen in "Who The Fuck Is That Guy?" Part I) he's there to present their Sciamat label.
What they wear: In contrast to this brother, Valentino’s style is more reserved, mainly sticking to solid suits and brown shoes. I’d say Valentino is one of the best living embodiments of what we think of when we talk about classic Italian style.
dominic
Who he is: Dominic Hadyn Rawle
Why he’s there: His business card might read “photographer,” but DHR mainly attends shows as an escort to this model girlfriend Ursina Gysi.
What he wears: Anything from chambray shirts, to beat up vintage leathers, to dark denim jackets. Really, anything that says “I’m cooler and have a way hotter girlfriend than you.”
wanny
Who he is: Wanny Di Filippo
Why he’s there: "Pitti Claus," as he’s come to be known, is there to get photographed by everyone in a fifty mile radius with a camera. But seriously, Wanny is at Pitti to peddle his high end leather goods brand Il Bisonte.
What he wears: All out of control everything.
luigi
Who he is: Luigi Tadini
Why he's there: As Market Director for Paper, Tadini is there to attend shows and figure out what’s going to make to be featured pages in a few months.
What he wears: Sneakers with sportcoats, blue shirts of all shades, with the sort of flashy add-ons you’d expect from a Paper employee.
ASweb
Who they are: Alessandro Squarzi
Why he's there: Searching for new brands and repping his current roster of labels that he represents for his Milan-based consultancy and showroom.
What he wears: Tommy Ton called him “the master of Italian sprezz,” and I think that’s all that really needs to be said.
singer
Who he is: Matthew Singer
Why he's there: As Men's Fashion Director at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, Singer is a tycoon of modern menswear, helping to keep two of the biggest names in the industry relevant even as the industry continues to evolve on a daily basis.
What he wears: Singer is, in my opinion, one of the best examples on how to bring #menswear fodder into the office. His style is clean, but far from boring.
Milan
Who he is: Milan Vukmirovic
Why he's there: The only thing longer than Vukmirovic’s resume is probably his collection of Denim & Supply shirts (I mean, seriously, this guy must single handedly keep them afloat), having been a co-founder of Colette and The Webster, Design Director at Gucci, Trussardi’s Creative Director, and the Editor-in-Chief of L'Officiel Hommes .
What he wears: Whatever shows off the amount of Rick Owens-esque time he spends in the gym.
Simone
Who he is: Simone Marchetti
Why he's there: You might not recognize his name, but Marchetti is a fashion journalist for Repubblica.it and La Repubblica, which happens to be Italy’s largest newspaper.
What he wears: Loud prints, pops of color, leather pants—honestly, any “trend” you’d read about in the fashion section of an Italian newspaper.
zahm
Who he is: Olivier Zahm
Why he's there: As the creator of “cool guy” bible Purple Magazine, Zahm is probably busy being the coolest guy in a room full of cool guys.
What he wears: Leather jackets, an unwashed mop top, porno shades—typical cool guy shit.
nam
Who he is: Hyunbeon Nam aka Nam
Why he's there: Alongside good pal Tommy Ton (who took this damn photo), Nam is one of the best street style photographers in the world, renowned for his vibrant shots of men and women alike.
What he wears: Engineered Garments mixed with that floor in Barneys where everything is wild loud and wildly out of your price range. Also, lots of bucket hats.
Guerre
Who they are: Karl-Edwin Guerre aka Guerre
Why he's there: Guerre is not only one of the longest working street style photographers (which, if we’re serious, makes for, like, a five year career, but who’s counting) and also by far one of the most visible.
What he wears: Guerre is one of those rare few guys that actually deserves to be called a dandy (in a positive manner), so expect anything from camo sport coats, to purple hats, to actual rowing blazers.
ralphlauren
Who they are: Lee Norwood (left), John Wrazej (middle)
Why they’re there: Making their biannual appearance at Ralph Lauren’s (their boss) womenswear show, but mainly showing the world what it looks like to actually live the lifestyle Lifshitz sells.
What they wear: An RL catalog, but not from this year. More like 1977.
lukemountain
Who he is: Luke Mountain
Why he's there: As the designer and luxury sportswear buyer for Bergdorf Goodman, Mountain has one of the most enviable positions in the whole industry. And he’s damn good at it if you ask me.
What he wears: Take a look at Bergdorf’s brand list. Congrats, you’ve just seen Mountain’s closet.
