The Velvet Underground, New York Art

This is on the list.
Direct link here.

Inventory Stockroom

Again I find myself more into the goings-on in menswear right now over the women's goings-on. Inventory Stockroom looks fantastic! I dig the look of their new publication and certainly their clothing offerings.


I am so curious about this backpack and if it would be too big for me. Perhaps I'll have to get this one (same brand) instead. Hmm.

Stamp Albums

Via Creative Review - Royal Mail are to release a collection of stamps to showcase some classic album covers. There's a few in there I agree with...sort of. Having worked in the past as a sleeve designer I can honestly say what a nightmare it can be when everyone from the product manager to the drummer's girlfriend has an opinion of what they want on a sleeve, it can make the process on the whole somewhat joyless, it was nonetheless at times great fun, but I don't miss doing it. If I was going to choose some stamps with classic covers myself then here's my pick, just quickly from the top of my head, nothing overly considered and purely from personal choice. Not always because the sleeve is great but because the music is great!..after all that's the most important bit.

Shameless self promotion

Myself and my wife Natalie are having an exhibition in a few weeks. My photography and her paintings and prints. The PV is on 19th November. Drop by if you are in London. I will also be invigilating on the Saturday. To accompany the exhibition I have put together a book containing a selection of my photos spanning a four year period.

Albam Collection

A photoshoot of my collection of items from Albam...











Music by The xx.

Winter wants - Grenson Brogue boots

I am sure my feet definitely need some of these, even though I already have some boots and some brogues, anyone fancy treating me?

Grenson Sharp Tan



Grenson Fred

I have developed a brogue thing, I scoured other brogue bootmakers but Grenson definitely have the nicest ones, in my opinion at least.

Ed Ruscha at the Hayward

Went to a superb exhibition last night. Ed Ruscha Fifty Years Of Painting at the Hayward Gallery. I left feeling totally inspired, I was familiar with bits of his work and knew about a couple of his photography books. If you live in London I recommend a late night Friday visit, there was about half a dozen people in the entire show, it was great we could wander around and see the pictures at our leisure.

Heritage Research

Deck Jacket Navy

Logger shirt

Artillery Jacket

Another interesting British label worth having a nosey at - Heritage Research. Their garments are..."crafted in England using the finest British and Japanese fabrics. Every piece is cut, sewn and finished by hand using traditional English tailoring methods".

Sounds fair enough to me, their stuff is reasonably priced and they have some nice designs that sort of lay between Oliver Spencer and Universal Works. With a lot of people doing the workwear/military influenced stuff it's hard to pick out the better things. I posted a few pieces that I liked the look of (I do wear colours other than Navy honest!). As with anything you just don't know until you see the garment for real, how it feels, what it looks like on etc. But from a first glance I find them quite interesting. Available in the UK at a number of outlets. Check their site for the full list.

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

A well-curated shop is sort of hard to find these days. Most shops I go into just have WAY too much. How can I see anything?? It's more about quantity than quality and that is a turn off to this shopper. Last week I visited Maryam Nassir Zadeh and was completely inspired. The shop is gorgeous and more of a museum or art gallery than a place where you can buy (which actually makes it a little tough to buy). I really enjoyed seeing their strong eye for detail throughout the shop. Too bad they only had these shoes starting in size 7 or I surely would have bought myself a prize.

Moscot Zulu, Michelle Style

My latest purchase...Moscot Zulu.

If there was ever a debate on whether or not to purchase frames from this guys, these glasses make the case that they are worth it...check the Type One on this page...if they weren't sold out...

And since we talk style at this spot, I LOVE hers...whatever she wears seems to always work...