Sunday, 28 March 2010
Retro Colour Combo
My friend Jazzypony
There is so much that is right about this picture, don't even know where to start. Firstly and obviously, the colours. On their own mustard and turquoise can be tricky but here, together again for the first time since the '50s, they convey a retro Americana iconography towards which we at SNTF headquarters always feel partial
We also approve of the daring display of a bushy red beard. Facial hair these days tend to veer towards the over-groomed/sculpted metrosexual "creations" so any representation that flies in the face of non-conformist thinking we will always applaud... Or is it simply because we know the fellow and he can do no wrong with us or because we have a weakness for red hair in general?!
Regardless, do I hear you scream STYLE ICON?! Oh, yesss!
An unquestionably stunning image! In fact we were so under its spell we made it our mascot.
The Phonebox Hipster
Photo: Hermano Silva
A stylish (although regrettably monochromatic - Ed.) chap outside The House of Holland fiasco. If I recall correctly, it was a Supreme cap which in my book will always compensate for any unfortunate use of greys, earth tones et al...
The Yellow Socks
Photo: Hermano Silva
My co-conspirator, Mr Silva and I were stalking this gent all afternoon before finally one of us had the courage to approach him. He was a formidable figure after all. We were impressed by his bag first then the yellow socks but overall by his very masculine yet stylish approach to street dressing. Am I wrong in thinking that he is the proprietor of a newish men's shopping emporium on Shoreditch High Street called Present?
Braces
Photo: Hermano Silva
Prefer my braces to be the old-fashioned bottoned kind, but I do like the red leather here against simple white Ts
NOT a Trilby!
Came across this chap on my way to my favourite drinking establishment the other day. Sadly I wasn't prepared for any unforeseen facion encounters, therefore all I had at my disposal was my rather inferior photographic (but otherwise perfectly fabulous) mobile telecommunications device thingy...hence the questionable image quality. Soz
Anyhoo, I was immediatelly taken by this most original cinching technique on his snazzy little old fashioned hat, which I must stress was NOT one of those high street trilby-embarrassments but rather a 1940's gentleman's bonnet. On further investigation, it was revealed to me that it was not any sort of a facion statement, simply a question of practicality - the headgear was simply too big for our chap. Ha! E voila, another style classic is brought into being by sheer accident...Sir, we salute you!
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Swedish Retro Design
Gorgeous '50-60s retro design found in a Stockholm elevator
(courtesy of Mr Chamoun Issa)
Bernstock Speirs Hats
Workmen's Pants and Braces
Love the combination of old-fashioned braces/workmen's trousers/stripey socks/brogues...All that's missing is a beret, eh! (Or not!)
"Love And Be Loved" Designer and His Coat
I happened upon this fellow named Amin Phillips this afternoon manning his own stall in Spitalfields. He had on one of the most amazing overcoats I have ever come across. A long fitted number of heavy wool. It had a high collar and a most unusual double breasted design where an excess of fabric between the top and second bottons constructed a near pouch-like space. One could conceivably walk around Napoleon-like with one hand comfortably warming in that pocket in the harsh Russian winters - if one was inclined to embark yet again on such futile endeavours, that is...
A very sexy coat, but you better have the body for it!
http://www.myspace.com/labeloved
(Apologies for the rubbish picture quality. Wretched light conditions...)
Supreme Rucksack
My very own kit bag papped by the good people of "livincool.com". Been a long time Supreme supporter since their very first store opened on Lafayette St in the early '90s - around the corner from my old digs
Monday, 8 March 2010
Polaroid sunglasses
Very cool retro rimless sunglasses. They even had their original case. Had something similar many moons ago
The Belgian Connection
I was taken by these three incongruously bright rubbish skips in East London when this fella walked by pointing out that they were the Belgian flag's colours and in fact he worked in Brussels and happened to be wearing his host nation's hues himself (well, nearly)
Nice scarf, Massimo!
Ayame Socks
I'm in love!! Saw these socks yesterday at Son of Stag on Brick Lane and it was love at first sight. Sadly, they're prohibitively dear (£25-30) but I was seriously considering spending the monthly mortgage payment on the top four here...What stopped me was my general unease towards pieces of clothing that, through their pricetag, become too "Sunday Best", too "precious" thus rendering them almost unwearable in my mind. Yet, yet..."sighs"
Now, as pieces of art, framed, on the wall - that's a whole other matter!...
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Steve Zissou??!!
...and suddenly he's on GQ.com! What's the world coming to!
Photo courtesy of gq.com and Tommy Ton
Ralph Lauren Design For USA Olympic Team Uniform
Love the retro feel of the team's Ralph Lauren-designed uniform. The hiking boots, ski pants tucked into white woolen socks, the skandy woolen hat, even the navy puffa jacket. Very cool. Reminds me of the glamour of pre-Gortex/nylon skiing before the 70s. See illustrations bellow...
Tone It Down, Fella!
Don't know who this chap is but he kept following me around. He might have a thing for bright colours, me thinks..........
Photo courtesy of GQ.com/ Tommy Ton
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