The man behind the tie is Robert Valdes-Rodriguez. RVR to many friends, colleagues and business partners.

As a Wall Street executive, Robert had a ‘lucky’ tie, one that he always wore to important meetings and client pitches. After many successful years with his ‘lucky’ tie, it got old and frayed. Robert's fruitless search for a replacement led him to design his own tie. It quickly turned into a passion, ultimately resulting in a collection, simply named RVR.

Robert’s new ‘lucky’ tie: Signature, Oxford Blue #9996

Robert’s thoughts on...