Since the first business plan was written for On The Fly (believe it or not, there was a "plan"), the vision was to offer "solutions for the modern gentleman". To us, that includes products, services, and information. Since inception, we peppered the site with various articles about everything from achieving a better shave to hosting a home poker night. We then added the blog as an outlet for me to run my mouth about whatever epiphany struck my fancy. But we have always planned to do more...

So it is with great pleasure that I can welcome Richard Torregrossa as On The Fly's Editor-in-Chief. Richard first appeared on our radar screen when an article he wrote about San Francisco's 49er Coach Mike Nolan's struggle with the NFL to get permission to wear a suit on gamedays. The byline mentioned his most recent book, Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style. After reading the book, we selected it as our Book-of-the-Month selection in December. After hours of tense negotiations, Richard agreed to take on this Sisyphean challenge.

Richard is the author of six books and has been a fashion journalist for ten years. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and many other publications. He has written articles on everything from the golf course as the new Red Carpet to David Beckham's choice in bespoke shoes and whether or not Barack Obama will kill pleated khakis (we say No). He even wrote a provocative treatise on Cary Grant as a superior style icon to Fred Astaire. Most importantly to us, he travels the world and is an avid student of the craftsmanship that elevates the finest things in life.  

Why does On The Fly need an Editor? That question deserves a long and complicated answer, much of which will be revealed throughout the course of this coming year. In the short term, you can expect to see more blogs, better blogs, different kinds of blogs, and updated content throughout the site.  

We are excited to have Richard on board, and we hope you enjoy his musings...