Stylewatch: Constructing The Perfect Tie

Stylewatch Constructing The Perfect Tie
If shoes are the cherry on top for a woman, what sets a man apart in sophisticated dressing? Neckwear, better known as ties, are to a gray suit what Manolo Blahniks are to the little black dress. Ties are the candy of men's fashion.

Stylewatch caught up with one of the hottest menswear designers recently to chat about his signature collection of neckwear. Daniel de Fasson, a Cuban-born architect turned designer, takes ties to the must/lust, gotta-have-it category.

We especially love the silk — pure momie for those fashion-savvy men — ties that are crafted in brilliant colors. This is the kind of stuff you want to hang on your wall, not just on your neck.

One of de Fasson's signature touches to neckwear includes making each tie 2 inches longer and wider to provide what he calls a more elongated, sensual appearance.

We love to pick a man's brain about fashion, and gave de Fasson a little Q-and-A.

Q: How did an architect turn to fashion design?

A: A love of fashion. It just absolutely turns me on. The concept utilizing architecture in fashion design is a natural for me. It doesn't matter if I speak in terms of brick or silk. Starting off with a blank piece of paper and finding a solution that makes people happy. Building something with beauty and function. As far as I'm concerned, I practice architecture every da