After Scott Sternberg’s and Tom Ford’s controversial rules of style, you can forgive Details for getting a much softer set of rules this month. Donna Karan’s rules revolve around romace, spirituality and hating men who blindly follow trends.

“Every man should have the seven easy pieces: great pair of black pants, great jacket, white shirt, tie, great cashmere sweater, great pair of jeans, and a piece in leather—things that are amorphous. They can be simple and modern and yet comfortable and elegant.”

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DETAILS “Rules of Style” gets close and personal with Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg on the topic of … well “style.” We agree with Mr. Sternberg on a few points, primarily, “Cigarettes are a vile, dirty habit. Joints, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable” and “That skin-toned paste your girlfriend gave you to treat your pimple is makeup. Don’t kid yourself. You’re a girl if you use it. Figure something else out.” 

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DETAILS ongoing series, “Rules of Style” sits down with Tom Ford for this go around. The designer and film director steps up the mic with some interesting takes on style. My favorite. “4. I hate the trend of short suit jackets. When a man’s butt is showing below the bottom of his jacket, I think it makes him look like a female flight attendant from the back—not my idea of sexy.” 

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Top designers Thom Browne, John Varvatos, and Michael Bastian, spend some time on camera with Details Magazine to discuss a variety of topics including "What Does it Mean to be an American Designer." (via em)

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Details Magazine online continues their on-going “Follow the Rules” column this week with A.P.C’s Jean Touitou. Mr. Touitou takes a hardline on some of fashions’ stereotypes , hotel drycleaning services, and  more.