He’s one of the few gentlemen I’ve seen wearing an open double breasted coat well. White belt . . . I assume he has on white shoes? Would have loved to see them!
I want to be THERE! I see the guy as the Captain telling great stories on his beautiful boat & afterwards, relaxing on the lovely cushions wishing for another afternoon on the boat.
The guy is Hans Hermann Weyer, known as “Der schöne Konsul” (the handsom consul). A famous German with arguable reputation in the 60′ies who sold certificates of nobility to the nouveau riche and parvenues from the German petty bourgeois.
I just want to work at that shop, creating displays, and live in a little apartment overlooking that marina where my attentive and handsome boyfriend and I will enjoy cooking pasta and sipping wine. I will wear linen and espadrilles and delicate sweaters, the soft salty breeze will make my curly hair toussled and sexy, I will be serene.
Sigh….beautiful and inspirational. Thank you Sart.
Yes, I can’t believe it. It’s Consul Weyer. I am German and in the 80′s he was in every talkshow you like see or not…anyway: Nice shots, wonderful old fashioned. I smell a hint of Signoricci by Nina Ricci.
oh you were in portofino! thats my fave part of the world, my nonna lives in rappallo (2 towns south)….i think so many of the little costal towns in liguria are so beautiful and full of amazing views. next time your there , go to rapallo. there is a fab old hat shop and a toy shop that used to be a clothes shop in the 60′s. the old lady who owns it never got rid of her old pre-toy stock, if your nice she will take it all out and let you buy pieces. they all still have the tags on….witch sounds boring but the graphics and logos are very cool.
Btw, Konsul Weyer and his wife are extremely friendly – I sometimes met them in Bonn-Bad Godesberg because the use to shop in the same supermarket and had a parking spot in the same garage my little humble Panda lived. Superfriendly to everybody they come across and always very stylish, a little bit too much sometimes for Tuesday mornings … ;-)
Adiel
July 30, 2008 at 5:33 pm
What a sharp looking guy and that boat is gorgeous!
Anonymous
July 30, 2008 at 5:35 pm
And I love stylish Italians and there kicky little boats!
-AM
Anonymous
July 30, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I’ve been looking for a jacket made with a contrast piping–a great casual classic look.I think the boat is icing on the cake.–HB
mimmo
July 30, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Piombo! I love that boutique! I just found out it a couple of months ago here in Milan (near via montenapoleone).
Jason
July 30, 2008 at 6:32 pm
He’s one of the few gentlemen I’ve seen wearing an open double breasted coat well. White belt . . . I assume he has on white shoes? Would have loved to see them!
JO
July 30, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Lovely – I would love to run away there…. and steal that boat for a while. :)
jane
July 30, 2008 at 7:30 pm
The picture of the boat looks almost unreal!
So bright in colors.
Sartorial Architect
July 30, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I can understand why you love Portofino.
red shoes
July 30, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I want to be THERE! I see the guy as the Captain telling great stories on his beautiful boat & afterwards, relaxing on the lovely cushions wishing for another afternoon on the boat.
Anonymous
July 30, 2008 at 8:04 pm
You love it, I miss it.
Thank you for all your gorgeous posts of people who love life and understand, for the most part, timelessness.
la sartorialista
July 30, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I love Portofino too and also Italians in their kicky little boats.
Iheartfashion
July 30, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Beautiful boat!
Randall
July 30, 2008 at 8:50 pm
and I love Piombo!
katiecrackernuts
July 30, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Forget the boat people. Look at the colour of that water. It’s glorious.
ulla
July 30, 2008 at 9:25 pm
that guy is a famous german aristocrat…. i cannot think of his name right now. he was one of the original ‘jetsetters’ of the 60′s and 70′s.
awesome.
Anonymous
July 30, 2008 at 9:44 pm
stunning.
and im convinced that the boat would make a great dress. color-wise that is.
it reminds me of a chloe collection from a year or two ago.
Maggie May
July 30, 2008 at 11:30 pm
um, hello Fantasy Island. not into the nautical suit but love the pictures.
steelcloset
July 30, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I love the trim on his coat! Very rich.
Antoine
July 30, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I love the boat, not so much the coat…
http://www.charlotte-in-vintage.com
Kenny
July 31, 2008 at 12:34 am
God, it is so lavishly “leisurely”. Ugh. I’m not scoffing at the style, just the far reach that lifestyle is for me.
Kris Bass
July 31, 2008 at 12:39 am
Handsome man in a sharp suit! What a blog!
Mobias
July 31, 2008 at 1:30 am
the picture was too small in GQ for me to tell what was going on. now i understand.
Sunny Hwang
July 31, 2008 at 1:55 am
He’s more orange than Chester Cheetah of Cheetos fame.
sansartifice
July 31, 2008 at 2:06 am
I love how you’ve managed to capture the elegance of the setting in each picture. The portrait of the boat looks so idyllic its fit for a postcard.
sprechblase
July 31, 2008 at 2:48 am
The guy is Hans Hermann Weyer, known as “Der schöne Konsul” (the handsom consul). A famous German with arguable reputation in the 60′ies who sold certificates of nobility to the nouveau riche and parvenues from the German petty bourgeois.
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hermann_Weyer
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 3:05 am
I’d guess it’s ‘Consul’ Weyer, not exactly an aristocrat but adopted and part of the jet set probably with everybody rolling his/her eyes :-)
See his website with magazine covers and you will recognize that he love uniforms – phantasy ones I suppose…
http://www.consulweyer.de/
Fabulously Lizy
July 31, 2008 at 3:07 am
This gentleman looks so dapper… Love how he’s rocking his style.
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 5:47 am
I love that the lining of the jacket is not white – simply love the jacket!
muir mackean
July 31, 2008 at 6:07 am
nice boat – but I’m not sure about the accessories. those blue and white fenders are so last year …
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 6:31 am
I think it is this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hermann_Weyer
http://www.consulweyer.de/
porter hovey
July 31, 2008 at 10:01 am
That boat is just out of control! Just love it. SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL.
simplyolive
July 31, 2008 at 10:20 am
that little boat is simply gorgeous!
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 10:52 am
sooo tan.
Ryan Mac
July 31, 2008 at 11:02 am
That really is a great jacket!
K
July 31, 2008 at 11:18 am
European styles go fine with anyone.
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 11:36 am
I used to love Portofino.. The Golfo del Paradiso is gorgeous. But then one day it became..awfully snobish?!
lis
July 31, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Beautiful. I think I love Portofino, too!
Anonymous
July 31, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I don’t ask for much really.
I just want to work at that shop, creating displays, and live in a little apartment overlooking that marina where my attentive and handsome boyfriend and I will enjoy cooking pasta and sipping wine. I will wear linen and espadrilles and delicate sweaters, the soft salty breeze will make my curly hair toussled and sexy, I will be serene.
Sigh….beautiful and inspirational. Thank you Sart.
Colleen
July 31, 2008 at 5:54 pm
He looks great, but I’m eyeing that glassy water even more. I want to dive right in!
Olaf Germany
July 31, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Yes, I can’t believe it. It’s Consul Weyer. I am German and in the 80′s he was in every talkshow you like see or not…anyway: Nice shots, wonderful old fashioned. I smell a hint of Signoricci by Nina Ricci.
jana
July 31, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Portofino is a dream…the whole ligurian coast is pretty magical though.
nyc/caribbean ragazza
August 1, 2008 at 7:37 am
Sitting here in hot, humid Rome. I haven’t made it up the coast yet but I plan.
belle foto!
Anonymous
August 2, 2008 at 11:49 am
Those prints on the cushions remind me of Josef Frank designs. There’s nothing more divine than the Mediterranean
John Christopher
August 2, 2008 at 11:38 pm
That boat is fucking incredible.
Anonymous
August 5, 2008 at 11:28 am
i LOVE portofino too!
josh y lola
August 6, 2008 at 11:44 am
I want to go to POrtofino,lovely place with sea
JP
August 6, 2008 at 6:44 pm
What’s not to love? He looks like a million bucks. A man who’s comfortable in his own skin.
laura
August 20, 2008 at 9:25 pm
oh you were in portofino!
thats my fave part of the world, my nonna lives in rappallo (2 towns south)….i think so many of the little costal towns in liguria are so beautiful and full of amazing views.
next time your there , go to rapallo. there is a fab old hat shop and a toy shop that used to be a clothes shop in the 60′s. the old lady who owns it never got rid of her old pre-toy stock, if your nice she will take it all out and let you buy pieces.
they all still have the tags on….witch sounds boring but the graphics and logos are very cool.
Anonymous
August 25, 2008 at 4:36 am
I love Portofino too, just came back from it yesterday. Amazed by the people and the street and the boats.
Andrea
September 12, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Btw, Konsul Weyer and his wife are extremely friendly – I sometimes met them in Bonn-Bad Godesberg because the use to shop in the same supermarket and had a parking spot in the same garage my little humble Panda lived. Superfriendly to everybody they come across and always very stylish, a little bit too much sometimes for Tuesday mornings … ;-)
Anonymous
October 28, 2008 at 4:39 am
i lover portofino too. coming from australia, this is very indulgent eye candy!!!
Anonymous
December 5, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I’ve been to Cinque Terre, but not Portofino. However, the other 4 cities are amazing.
Tara's Dolce Vita
September 7, 2010 at 9:42 am
Ahhh Portofino….gorgeous!