On the Street....One More Time, Milano
About two years ago on a very misty, lazy Sunday morning in Milan I ran across this gentleman as he prepared for his Sunday bike ride. He was dressed so elegantly for a Sunday ride, but I guess I should expect that from Milanese by now. Our conversation was very brief and I forgot to get any of his contact information. I was very happy with the shot, but thought I would never run across him again.
Well, as I was shooting around the Versace show I see just the floating head of this gentleman glide by (his body and bike were hidden by a car). Traffic was heavy so as he slowed to navigate the cars and fashionistas I caught up to him and asked to take his photo. I was surprised when he instantly recognized me, "Yeah, you are The Sartorialist!, Cunningham!"
That Bill casts a long shadow.
This time I got his info, so hopefully we will be seeing more of Mr. Alborghetti on future Milan trips.
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post a commentI love his hairstyle and glasses. He really looks like a gentleman, so relaxed and interesting!
indeed, he looks like a gentleman, and I like the detail of the little chain.......
but is really a sunday ride and nothing else? I mean, maybe he has a rendez-vous or something no?
i love it how the italian men are just as attentive to their image and style as the women. a true italian man. reminds me of my grandfather.
un vero uomo italiano.
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Great photo, Scott. And even better story!
I love this sort of stories! More stories, more photographs of mr. Alborghetti!
the best way to ride a bike
I am so proud of my compatriots. Nothing but praise and admiration from all. I am glad that you are being welcomed by Italians, Scott, and that they are appreciative of someone that obviously admires the Italian way of life.
I love those tassels and have several pairs of such shoes. I do hope that in 25 or so years I will be as elegant and carefree as the gentleman, with a cigar between my teeth and winking at all the ladies on my Sunday bicycle ride.
Pietro
what a great story! thanks for sharing!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your portraits of people riding bikes :)
Amazing picture, glad you came across him again!
Gorgeous colors, I love the jacket :)
that is too funny......but then again, he must obviously see equal importance in your work - as do I.
He is quite elegant this gentleman; love the khaki and blue
A typical distinguished European gentleman. The kind of person you would like to sit down and have an espresso with.
Very elegant style, I love navy blue blazer
I hope this is my future.
I love the fact that you keep finding stylish older men, but I would like to see more older women too.
I don't know if they are just harder to find, but seeing them is inspiring and an example on how to grow old with great style.
I also like his style very much. Blue really is a classic colour. Combined with that old-fashioned bike (look at that large bicyle bell) it looks great. Great article by the way it really shows that Milan indeed is the city of people that like fashion. By the way the gentleman looks like the actor playing in The Saint (the movie).
He looks very classy!
I sometimes wish I were a man to be able to gorw such a perfect white beard some day ...
Cool and relaxed blue¡¡¡
Old beauty is perfect¡¡¡
Kisses from Spain
DELIA
Beautiful man, elegant, cool and he's got something in the eyes...malicious ?
Beautiful light...La Dolce Vita !
Merci monsieur Schuman !
Rose
perfect khakis and shoe combo
I especially like his vivid blue jacket. Also that his socks and shoes are in the same hue, or is he barefoot?
what did he mean by "cunningham"??
He looks fantastic! this outfit can suit anyone of any age... timeless!
Great blue shades..besides, this is done...I purchased your book at Colette...
Many friends of mine ignoring your work (yeah some people still do not know you...it is a shame, I know ^^) found it amazing...
Blue and tan seem a popular colour for men lately, I adore his beard and mustache!
Pearl
I want this outfit. That is amazing. So simple and so elegant. Classic but still forward. It's a blue blazer but it's not "really" a blue blazer, if that makes any sense. This is just great. His hair style and color really pull everything together.
just perfect!
he looks like a gentleman!
love it!
Great beard and mustache. Adds a lot of character.
Personally I can't not wear socks without destroying my shoes with funky odors. I'm Italian, but I don't know how these Milanese do it. You should do a post/poll about how to avoid foot odor when going commando with shoes. Great photo!
Oh, he's just brilliant. That's what my husband shall (one day) look like. I'm determined.
a great story of coincidence with this rather dapper gentleman! (love the book btw)
Jbx
I'm not surprised with your keen eye that you conected with him again! What a prize subject you have found!!!
Cunningham?
He is a gentleman =) I thought I recognized him!
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This is a stylish Italian man, and it's interesting that many of his pieces are American trad/ivy: the tassel loafers, the 3/2 roll of his jacket, the tapered khakis. Very well done.
This is a stylish Italian man, and many of his pieces are classic American trad/ivy: the tassel loafers, 3/2 roll of his jacket, the tapered khakis. Very well done.
I am amazed noone knows Bill Cunningham, the original street fashion photograher of NYT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cunningham_(photographer)
nice story, Scott
The moustache and pipe really bring this one home!
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I enjoyed the story; it makes me fall in love with your life a little bit more
thanks for the story. great! he's another beautiful well put together italian man.
I love the way this guy combines a classical look with a modern fit!
LOVIN IT! HE´S SO GREAT!
XX
CHICMUSE
mr. alborghetti is a style inspiration for me! impecable.
James Louis-try Dr. Scholl's inserts...... Cool looking guy!
Don't sweat it; there's only one Scott Schuman!
were i a man, i would look like this in about 45 years.
or so says my friend.
i desperately want to meet him.
There aren't words... Just stellar.
that's Bill Cunningham, street fashion photographer for The NY Times for many years
He is beautiful.
Great story...funny about the Bill Cunningham comment :)
Sooo Milanese... Perfect style. And the bike just fits perfectly, it is a sort of accessory, isn't it? I'm so glad you like Italy. Have you ever been in Turin? It's also great city for fashion, although we're more common. Creativity is from Milan.
What a cool story! He looks like a kind man...
I wear blue and tan like this a lot. I even do the big-blue-stripe and khakis. Unfortunately I can't match that fantastic beard.
Oh how I love Milano.
What a gorgeous man!
This Charming man...
I remember the previous photo of Signor Alberghetti; a true gentleman, his clothes merely enhance what I'm guessing is a very pleasant and interesting personality. What's more he looks like Giuseppe Verdi; perhaps you took this picture near La Scala?
He is my neighbor! I am so amazed that he is ALWAYS so elegant, i never saw him going out without his bike or dressed careless! Incredible gentleman really!
Some looks just don't go out of style...
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This gentleman is stunning!
My favorite photo lately!
So funny, where are the no-socks-complaints now?
He's beautiful. Love the outfit ;)
Ah, beautiful, class.
I wish to one day look like that... I don't know how to ride a bike but I will try to look just like this when walking...
Now this is an elegant and stylish man.
I.m so glad he's wearing some kind of socks and has not the pants rolled up.
Thank you so much for this picture! You have just reminded me of beautif sunday bike rides with my dad. He used to dress up just like this gentleman making those rides a very picturesque memory indeed!
Perfect with socks and Algibeira(the whatchin his pocket,i love details...he is just:"so nice to see"...
He looks so put-together and elegant; even his beard is carefully groomed. I don't usually go for older men, but he would definitely turn my head!
one of my favourites already-- i love the blue and caramel combination as well as the cigar and neatly trimmed beard. i always love your bicycle shots as cyclists in sydney are never well dress and usually always in spandex and a helmet & are always in the way on the road...these bicycle riders stop traffic for the right reasons.
What shade of blue would this be considered so i can find it in a suit! Thanks.
Wonderful story, well-told. Milano for me in 2010!
What a lovely story, he does appear like one who holds himself wonderfully. Nice, Scott!
Yum.
he's so sexy!!!!!
Wow! A star is born!
Wonderful photo and a very elegant gentleman. Of course, only in Italy do people smoke whilst riding a bicycle! :-)
I don't know why some readers are of the opinion that all under the sun should know who Bill Cunningham is. Mr Cunningham photographs for the NYT, if I'm to understand correctly. I have never seen a copy of the NYT. I have never seen his work. I have never been to America.
Having a photo plastered on a newspaper, or a fashion magazine, for that matter, limits circulation of that photograph. Stamp your photograph on the net and it's worldwide hence the reason I know who the Sartorialist as opposed to Mr Cunningham.
Goddamn, I had to google Mr Cunningham and I still can't see the resemblance between Mr Cunningham of NYT and the gent on the bike with cigar.
Pietro
oh gosh!! Love this story of serendipity... and the gentleman is insanely handsome. (I've always had "a thing" for older men...) Good for you for tracking him down through the traffic!!
Great story...I love these photos where the person has so much character and personality.
He's got it going on! I can only hope to be so stylish when I get to be however old he is.
This may be my favorite picture ever featured on this blog. Not only are you showcaseing a stylish outfit, but you seemingly captured something about his personality (of course, I say this without knowning him)all wrapped up in an artfully framed photgraph. Bravo!
In the picture of this quintessential gentleman, You just cast the exact point of what it's all about: style with no apparent effort. He's civilized in a natural way. I will print the picture and hang it on my closet to keep that point in mind.
The spectacles and beard are masterful. Perhaps even more intriguing are the wallet chain and bicycle. Genius!!!
Or is it a pocket watch?
brilliant...
just brilliant
he really pulls off that white hair. the blazer is so bright, but he tones it down with the rest of the outfit.
work it, mr. man.
I came across him a couple of times at supermarket. If my memory is right, it was Pam.
he's so distinguished, yet riding a bike seems like such a peasant thing to do!
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Ah, quelles couleurs! Quelle moustache!
now that's a nice 'intelectuale borghese', if that is how you write it, anyways he is probably a good cook too....L'uomo perfetto...
Oh what a handsome man! His silver hair, blue blazer (could we describe it as French Navy blue perhaps?) his beard trimmed so beautifully to suit the shape of his face, his trim and healthy figure from cycling everywhere!
It has been a delight to be introduced to this stylish gentleman. Thank you for sharing, Sart.
That is a laugh-out-loud wonderful story, Bill, er, Scott!
i want to have a grandpa as awesome as this man.
Sunday Feb 25 -07 On the Street - Corso Magenta, Milan:
"There is just something about these Milanese gentleman and their bikes that brings the Sartorialist out in them.
The whole Gentleman Farmer look is fantastic.
The beautiful honey colored gloves really finish off the look perfectly"
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qjpwnPW4c1o/ReFsRadWuII/AAAAAAAAATs/Dv1TtQYDlrA/s1600-h/BikeMagenta.jpg
If I had a printer I would not be typing this comment and this picture would already be up on my wall. The least I can do for now is save it for future reference!
Honestly, one of my favourite photos of yours. The whole look is so relaxed yet perfect. My only hope is that my beard turns as beautifully white as his and that I will be bold enough at his age to have the second button of my shirt undone!
In this man I recognize all the "Italian style". Is the first time I think about it...a blue jacket,light trousers,mocassins:so easy,so elegant!I'm proud.
sorry for my english...I'm Italian!
I love that blue color with brown. I think it is such a good look for fall.
ooooh...and favorite #2
eeek. lots of comments on my part <>
I love the one in Central Park! Great Pictures!
Splendid. A lesson in simplicity, colour coordination and detail. More photos like these please.
M.Sinclair III
He is so put together, that I actually had a sensation of jealousy when I saw this picture...
as like my grandpa.
So handsome and sharp, but with a very distinctive look overall--Milanese perfection!
For me, it all would be ordinary without the beautiful facial hair....
In Bill Cunningham's wiki photo he looks way old. In your wiki photo, you look way hot. Obviously Mr. Alborghetti does not have internet access.
INTERESANTE!
nice post. loved his cycle..
Here in India we see a lot of such people..
I do hope that in 25 or so years I will be as elegant and carefree as the gentleman, with a cigar between my teeth and winking at all the ladies on my Sunday bicycle ride.
Wow, this is a really leading actor on your blog. I totally love your pics and stories about him.
I am so addicted to your blog now. I discovered it through other blog yesterday and I cannot stop watching your art. Magnifique!
I have glasses as well, but whenever I need new frames I always pick ones that match my favorite haircut. For example, if u saw a lady on the street with a wicked haircut, then just ask your hairdresser to do it like that the day before u get new frames. Keep that hairstyle for as long as u has those frames, and then change it when u gets more. It gives u a variation, but a steady change. Hope this helps!
Regards!
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