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PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRYCE BAK (DARBY SCOTT) WELL SUITED Gucci cements its status as an It brand for men with the expansion of its suiting program. The collec- tion features seven silhouettes—from the tapered, modern-feeling New Signoria to the slim-fi t Monaco—and introduces luxe new fabrications for fall, such as wool and sable mohair. Suit up in one for Boston's Unicef event on October 30, honoring model and humanitarian Heidi Klum. The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-247-3000; gucci.com BREATHING EASY Boston-based Ministry of Supply has engineered the perfect dress shirt, created with body mapping and thermal imaging to provide ventilation and heat regulation. Visit the pop-up store through December. 299 Newbury St.; ministryofsupply.com 2 giving This fall, Michael Kors will release a limited-edition 100 Series watch as part of the brand's global "Watch Hunger Stop" initiative, marking the second year of Kors's partnership with the UN's World Food Programme. With each 100 Series watch sold, 100 meals will be donated to needy children across the globe. The timepiece is crafted in rose-gold-tone stainless steel with a gray-blue dial that depicts a world map. The caseback features both Kors's signature and information about the campaign. To date, the company has helped to deliver 5 million meals. $295. Michael Kors, Copley Place, 617-236- 5700; michaelkors.com 1 // IN STORES // KORS CARES Great Scott! DESIGNER DARBY SCOTT OPENS A STUDIO IN NORTH ANDOVER. Designer Darby Scott couldn't escape her New England roots— and didn't want to. After nearly three decades in Manhattan, she now plans to conquer the world from her new headquarters and design studio at East Mill in North Andover. "It's a modern interior where I will be able to stage full runway presentations or display products gallery-style and manage all aspects of the business under one roof," says Sco t t. T he desig ner is a lso launching revitalized ready-to-wear and luxury accessories collections. In a style she refers to as "refined tribal," she jux- taposes semiprecious stones against exotic skins and vibrant textiles and incorporates intricate embroidery on her hand- bags and clothing. Watch for Scott to offer men's accessories and an expanded womenswear collection in 2015. 47 High St., Ste. 106, North Andover, 978-326-7236; darbyscott.com profile Gucci ($190). The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-247-3000; gucci.com Brooks Brothers ($265). 75 State St., 617-261-9990; brooksbrothers.com Burberry ($295). 2 Newbury St., 617-236-1000; burberry.com Hermès ($145). 50 Park Plaza, 617-482-8707; hermes.com Etro ($3,830). Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, 617-536-3660; etro.com // trending // MAD FOR PLAID Boston men are crushing on tartan accessories this fall. 50 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM STYLE Spotlight