Afghanistan's President Karzai - elegant and ethnic.

This week I seem to have Washington on my mind (see previous post about Mr. Gunn going to Washington). Also in DC this week was the man once labeled by Tom Ford as "the most chic man in the world.”

While trying to figure out how to bring peace to Afghanistan, Mr. Karzai generally disappointed with his attire – going for what suspiciously looked like a turtle neck-and-blazer effect, rather than his usual ethnic chic.

Usually he does turn out in good style. Single-breasted suits, accessorized with ethnic emblems of his country, layered on shawls and scarves. Tajik, Hazara and Pashtun fabrics all get a look in; in Afghanistan it would cause a headache but when worn on the international stage – with that terribly chic Afghan wool hat – it just looks stunning and terribly elegant.

Now, ahem. Back to business. What is your game plan for ridding your country of the Taliban, Mr. Karzai?

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