I Saw this fella outside the Trickers shop in London a week prior to the day i shot this. I asked him if I could take his picture and he said "oh no, keep your camera where it is". I begged and pleaded and he still said no. A few days later I saw him as he boarded the train from London to Paris,Again I asked and he said "Oh no,certainly not" so I went back to my seat . Not too much longer, I went back with my laptop and asked if I could show him what it is I do and he obliged. He was most amused with my photos of men in hats but would not let me take his picture. I asked if he was going to Paris and he said no, he would be continuing on- Well… a few days later I ran into him on the streets of Paris, he noticed me the same second i did him (as depicted in the photo above) and he dashed across the street! I saw him walking into a bank and waited outside, when he finally came out, he saw me and hid behind an obstacle on the sidewalk. At that point, I let him go… I love this man.
I found it interesting to see so many guys in this tight cuffed pant look, here paired with dress shoes and an overcoat. Another thing Id like to add, the american slob look of having your shirt untucked has also been spreading rapidly… fortunately not as fast as the skinny tie paired with untucked shirt.
Dont get me wrong- I like this guys kit. Alot. He was traveling and visiting London. (if he wasnt working, who cares that his shirts untucked! ) That unconstructed briefcase is killer ! Also noticed these brooks brothers RL sorta frames have been making a huge comeback in Europe (hopefully replacing the other plastic frames that have spread too far and wide…
