I get a lot of enquiries about washing raw denim too soon, so I thought I’d write a quick post on my experiences. Unfortunately, once raw denim has been washed using a washing machine, the cotton fibres break down and permanently change. The die also becomes set. This means that if you pulled the trigger […]
I have had the pleasure of photographing some of the beautiful silk print scarves designed by my good friend Janet Marsh. They can be seen modelled here by fashion blogger, Fluffleberry. Janet has an exhibition this coming weekend (19th – 22nd April) at the Royal College of Art, London. It is her first exhibition for a number of […]
It’s been a while since I have written about shoes. Not since last year when I bought my pair of Pembroke Country Brogues by Crockett & Jones. Even though I may not have written much, a lot has happened to my shoe collection since. Not only has my collection expanded via a few purchases and a […]
I love raw denim jeans but finding new pairs that are both a good fit and made from decent denim can be hard these days. If you’ve read any of my previous posts you’ll know I am an aficionado of Red Ear denim which unfortunately are no longer readily available, meaning I have to look elsewhere when purchasing new […]
Anyone who has read my blog will know about my long standing passion for raw denim jeans. Therefore I have decided to write about my latest purchase, the A.P.C. New Standard Jeans for men. My favorite place to buy raw denim is here A.P.C. is a minimalist French fashion brand owned by designer Jean Touitou. Before the […]
Raw denim jeans have been a passion of mine for a while now, in fact I don’t think I have bought a pair of “normal” jeans since 2004, which is when I first acquired a pair. I cannot remember the brand, but they were some obscure, “Japanese work wear” style jeans made from selvedge denim (at […]