clos-ette case: Christian Leone

Posted on January 03, 2013 by Melanie Charlton

A new year means new obsessions, and right now Vaunte.com is our shoo-in for favorite shopping destination. Co-founded by our friend Christian Leone, the invitation-only site welcomes users into the closets of top tastemakers (think Jill Kargman, Veronica Miele Beard, et al) to literally buy the designer duds off their backs. Naturally, Mr. Leone has hooked up our friends and fans with an exclusive invite (click here to access) –and opened up the doors to his own immaculate closet for our perusal. Inside, there’s proof that he’s as big of neat-freak as we are, and at least a few pieces we wouldn’t mind buying off of him.


My personal style is…

Preppy with a twist                           

My daily uniform is…

Grey or khaki bespoke slim pants or dark skinny jeans by Uniqlo; extra-slim cotton oxfords by Brooks Brooks (in white, blue, pink, or yellow); v-neck cashmere sweaters in an array of colors from J.Crew, Uniqlo, or Brunello Cucinelli; a bespoke blue blazer, and loafers (no socks).

pants on wooden hangers

The most cherished item in my closet is…

Bespoke boxers. I had them made out of Egyptian cotton by a tailor in Milan. They’re the perfect fit.  

You’d never catch me in…

Anything black other than my black tie gear.

close-up wooden hangers

My shopping wish-list includes…

A pair of John Lobb “William” monk strap shoes.

My favorite recent purchase is…

A pair of John Lobb “Ashley” loafers.


I can’t get enough…

Watches. I currently have a stainless steel oyster (a 21st birthday gift from my parents), a gold Cartier Tank watch, a gold Cartier Tank Francaise, a white gold Cartier Pasha, a vintage gold Rolex, and a  stainless steel Bulgari.

I’m also a sucker for…

Belgian shoes. I have about 15 pairs.

accessories storage

I would love to raid…

Scott Sternberg’s closet. I am obsessed with Band of Outsiders.

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