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Caudalie cofounder and one of our most stylish New Yorkers Bertrand Thomas loves infusing color into his classic looks, often through men’s accessories such as scarves and handkerchiefs. He shops at Rag & Bone, John Varvatos and J.Crew for his polished threads, and has a soft spot for J.M. Weston boots.
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Bertrand Thomas, 42, Upper East Side; cofounder of Caudalie (315 Bleecker St at Grove St; 212-308-3552, us.caudalie.com)
His personal style: “French casual chic.”
His inspiration: “Nothing in particular. I adapt my style to my agenda and I love to add colors to classic outfits, although it can be very risky. For example, I love red but very rarely wear it during a workday. You have Hermès red and Santa Claus red—they’re both reds, but they’re certainly not the same color!”
About his store: “The Caudalie boutique exclusively sells Caudalie skin-care and cosmetic products. It’s a unique beauty experience that tells the story of our brand through the design of the space, including video feed of the [company’s] vineyard and images of our process. The Beauty Barrel Bar is the centerpiece of the store and it serves three purposes: One side is used to experience all of the products through testers, while the opposite side is where customers are seated and able to experience our [free] ten-minute Instant Beauty facial. The final purpose is to serve our organic herbal tea, grape juice and, for unique occasions, tastings of our family wine.”
Favorite stores: “The J.Crew Liquor Store (235 West Broadway at White St; 212-226-5476, jcrew.com) has a unique New York vibe. I’ve purchased T-shirts, sweaters and, most recently, pajamas there. I like the quality of the handmade shoes at J.M. Weston (600 Madison Ave between 57th and 58th Sts; 212-535-2100, jmweston.com). The craftsmanship is impeccable and the style is timeless. John Varvatos (122 Spring St at Greene St, 212-965-0700 • 315 Bowery at Bleecker St, 212-358-0315 • johnvarvatos.com) is my style supplier. The clothes are high-quality and very modern.”
Favorite salons: “Warren Tricomi (1 W 58th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, second floor • 1117 Madison Ave between 83rd and 84th Sts • 212-262-8899, warrentricomi.com) is the best salon in New York. It has a great ambience and expertise. My hair is dry and straight, so it’s impossible to cut. I go to the Plaza Hotel location for Sei Hamada, who’s a Japanese [hair] expert. I also like the Russian & Turkish Baths (268 E 10th St between First Ave and Ave A; 212-674-9250, russianturkishbaths.com), which is a genuine and unique 100-year-old spa.”
His style motto: “Balance classic and modern, formal and casual, and bright and dark colors.”
His favorite NYC designers: “Most of my clothes come from Paris, but I also love [David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of] Rag & Bone (locations throughout the city; visit rag-bone.com). Their jeans fit and look amazing, and if you ask, they will tailor them to your liking, which is precious.”
His New York style icon: “JFK Junior for his iconic and timeless style.”
How his style has evolved: “It has become more and more casual, and more and more comfortable. Kids will do that to you.”
How he describes New York style: “It’s modern, creative and free.”
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