While I could’ve made this about a beautiful man and beautiful soul, I tried documenting this amazing vintage shirt someone made for someone they loved. Back when people had a custom of personalizing shirts for one another. Strawberries, flowers.. maybe they were an avid gardner.
Miles always brings out treats when I see him. Check what he did to customize the jacket below.
He decorated the collar using an old children’s belt!.
Different buttons add a nice ‘you know this aint a reissue’ detail.
A pocket sewed inside looks to be of denim. i wonder if it was added by the original owner or it came with it..
A rad hacked-off jacket now vest. Love all the tear/wear marks.
I detest how people ‘these days’ say ‘my friend’ or my good friend when they don’t even know the person. Matt Singer is a friend. I had the privilege of working with him at JACK SPADE. I was first introduced to Reynspooner from Matt and I’m sure a few other good things. His collection is pretty rad. Here you see just a smidgen of his flavour. Leather lighter covers in cheetah, dalmatian, and tie-dye prints & a version in brown lizard, each comes with mini Bic lighter.
Love these low desert boots w/ the binding of wax or whatever. His short sleeved sweatshirts pretty rad too. He is siting outside the Albam shop which was a new to me really cool shop. Nice oxford banded collar pop-over shirts..
A new Grenson shop with a cool staff. I just found this article and y’all should really appreciate it!
Can’t remember dudes name right this second! Matthew?
So sick.
My favourite. The Casper.
A Custy.
Different than the gal in Wiliamsburg or San Francisco in the same polka dotted blouse and cut-offs.
Hostem has got to be one of the coolest shops in London right now. Like many I saw, they kept the old exterior or made it look old…
Just some of the brands they carry.
Labour And Wait. One of the coolest shops in za vorld right now. they even have their own section at Dover Street Market. They sell kitchen supplies along with Musc from Portugal and Face Cream for the gals. Both come in the same packaging it has been in since the 30’s.
Another beautiful building.
The only way to display shirts. At The New Republic this is what the shirts were displayed in. I will have one in my shop one day.
In case you thought I was no longer shooting older dudes who stay killing it. The guy on the steps is here to remind you..
Said his inspiration is all Jerry Garcia. Saw dude outside Levisons on Cheshire Street. Really great 2nd hand mens shop. For a more wordy description check acl.
A few great short sleeved Levi’s work shirts. Not insanely vintage but insanely good.. Not just because I work here but because s/s work shirts are kinda good.
I’ve always been a fan of sammy scarves. I wont get into the history of them..that the mods popularized them, but I been collecting them for years. It always amazes me to find so many in one store.. Long story short, the best scarf to wear all year indoor or out.
Some hipness in them streets. But a good look, not mad. At least in London when its summer you can actually wear wool cap and not look stupid. ITS NOT AS HOT AS SAY WILLIAMSBURG where you’ll look like a fool in that cap in the summer heat.
A store I have covered here before but as it’s my favourite shop in London, and it’s been 2 yrs since I’ve been. I’ll share. Not alot has changed which is a good thing.
Some silk robes at their shop across the way which only sells pajamas, robes & ties.
If you know anything about me, I love miniatures. More than actual size sometimes.
LVC created the entire collection in minis. The attention to detail was incredible.
These T’s are not the minis, I want one of each.
One of Nigel’s gals.
Thyre womens but I’m a try em. If thy’ll be out in the USofA.
Nigel’s cuff.
I like how Sam added the pocket to his T.
Birds in Europe just do the mensshit so well. Oversized Levi’s sawtooth and some khakis. Ill Nana.
