The Antiquated Mindset

Guere's Swagger Hits The Walls (Rain Or Shine) TUES 11 JAN

2011-01-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

2011-01-03T16:28:00.000-08:00

Holiday Film Fav (I Trust All Of You Had A Pleasant One)

2010-12-27T23:07:00.000-08:00

2010-12-18T11:23:00.000-08:00

Discursive Thoughts And Profound Moments

2010-11-25T21:03:00.000-08:00

Picture: Courtesy of Adam Anderson

To all my blog viewers, i appreciate the constant record hits regarding the absense of my posts. I have decided to step back attentively and watch what i used to find the most enchanting of all my interests become as 'old as the hills'... Clothes, Design, The meaning?

I tend to drift off into an abyss whilst i choose to be alone in complete solitude and refine my thoughts as they come to me. It is very arduous yet victorious when answers start to appear.

I believe that there is trully no competition at all in the field of design, for there is enough abundance of it to satisfy us all and this applies to other subjects too. Yet, most are all falling into one pigeon hole. This is what annoys me.
Now, i am not a cynic, nor arrogant, just an observer that stands at poise with a valid opinion. As i could not possibly have said better than Oriana Fallaci herself, 'Discussion is open but i dont change my opinion.' We all have suppositions or beliefs and thats what enables us to engage in great debates that can last hours on end and have rewarding results.
And yes you could say, who am i to be annoyed?` `Who am i to ideate over something i have no control over?` But who are you to judge? Just rationalise and comment at the end if anything. I know this could stir a few thoughtful minds. And like Bill Hicks once said, 'where do you go to think? Ill meet you there!'

Anyhow,

I have come to the conclusion that there are two seperate kinds of people in the industry of fashion.

Buyers and Creators.

Buyers are individuals that buy into something, whether a piece of cloth or a lifestyle.

Creators are people who create a look or lifestyle for the buyers to buy into.
What really becomes interesting though is the full circle that occurs with translucent and predictable results. Creators become inspired by what the buyers are wearing (so there is a moment of switch), and how they compose the garments. So they begin to design for the buyers as apposed to what their afficionado expertise in design suggests. It is now part of a business and 'the game.'

Could this be the beginning of decline in art and design or a huge gain in business and therfore excel in currency for Brands? Greed over rides passion these days. (And yes we all need to survive), but somehow it has become apparent and hard to survive off passion because some consumers can't connect to 'new' things, interesting things and scare away from standing out so they begin wearing homogeneous things, staying safe of being judged, laughed at and try to compete with one another inside these generic labels. And although on the contrary, they want to stand alone and stand out when seen publicly they stand in a categorised manner. ´oh he is J.crew, damn he is RL, RRL, a bit of prep meets hipster meets whatever next... people love placing you comfortably in a small slot inside their mind that labels you. It makes them feel like they have passed a non existent test. Yeah i got him figured out...

(One should check my boy Solo's blog out. Acknowledge his concept ACF 'Art Comes First,' which is acting upon what i am stating above. http://artcomesfirst.com/)

I am now seeing things differently and in a more fluent way with fluidity. A new light arises. Natural stylish people who are hard to find and capture as they do not want to be bothered. Have a certain way with threads that an individual who tries to emulate would lose before he starts like a student straight out of university.

This man was just chilling in San Cristobal, Mexico last week and inspired me to write this whole post. It is truly amazing and moving that in this single moment some one person in repose never got the chance to recognise an acknowledgement or share the glance of an eye and manage to notice you in their whole lifetime and know what profound moment they have given to you in yours.
I am inspired by the people who are not dressed a certain way because of fashion, style or for gratification and approval from one intrigued photographer and/or fashion analyst. The ones that don't even think they are stylish at all but just need clothes to function the way they have been made to. They are the ones that are the subjects of my life and my work. Beauty to me, comes in many natural forms and colours, i take notes, observe and retain all things that i know will be important to me during the next big projects in the pipeline be it art or design...

There is so much world out here for all to see, to experience and feel enlightened. I would not rush. A good brother of mine once shared, 'Smooth seas make a poor sailor.'
So get slapped around a bit, be criticised, understand and appreciate time and the art of learning the things you love.
Shit
Im not even half way and im thankful to what i have seen, been taught, people i have met, where i have visited in the world and what is to come.
I am content...

2010-11-09T10:19:00.000-08:00

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Dropping Jewels

2010-11-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

2010-10-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

Finest Of All Money Clips

2010-10-27T06:16:00.000-07:00

These British made classic Money Clips are one of my prized possessions when it comes to class and keeping my pockets slim without the bulk of my wallet. Being detail oriented i love the machine finish and ornate details amongst the choices. The company offers many sleek and timeless varieties to choose from and can be used as a perfect gift for your father or stylish mates. Check on the site below for more pictures and information...

Silver Money Clips

2010-10-21T21:42:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-17T09:15:00.000-07:00

Chilling Up Top By The Hudson River

2010-10-17T09:14:00.000-07:00

Strings And Songs

2010-09-26T14:26:00.000-07:00

My Father emailed me this morning with some good news that he had started practicing on his Ukelele again. My oldman is a very talented string player. He plays the Guitar, Banjo, Ukelele, Balalaika, and the Concertina. Which is not part of the string family, although that does add a string to his bow. No pun intended. The video above is of Nick Lucas in 1944. This song too made popular in the 60s by the unique and somewhat controversial falsetto of Tiny Tim.
Cliff Edwards is underneath...

Boateng In Affect

2010-09-17T04:14:00.000-07:00

This man never fails to impress the people of London with his stylishly loud colours and way with threads. He was a close alliance whilst i was back home working with Paul Smith. He is currently producing his new website which is about to blow. More details to follow soon...

Some Recent Work...

2010-09-16T22:49:00.000-07:00

Street Etiquette And I Hook Up

2010-09-13T17:28:00.000-07:00

The Street Etiquette boys Trav and Josh have come along way from being just another menswear blog peppered into the Cyber world. They have excelled to high ranks in the field and are now very much a high commodity in the industry Stateside. Im certain overseas too as close friends of mine in London ask about them too. From collaborative projects with Sebago to the pioneers of GQ they are on the way to some supreme things. From great visuals to decent informative paragraphs on topics ranging from the origins of Tweed to loafers they have a way of getting there points and views across to their myriads of fans.

To add to all of this, (and they may hate me for baiting them up, but), they are still younger than you could guess. I wish them all the success in the world with up and coming projects. Keep it up boys...Courtesy of Street Etiquette

Dr Adam Watson

2010-09-13T17:21:00.000-07:00

Helen Levitt STREET LIFE

2010-09-05T10:38:00.000-07:00

2010-08-09T14:08:00.000-07:00

The Finest Of Bottle Openers

2010-07-26T15:57:00.000-07:00

Alan Flusser HQ

2010-07-26T15:37:00.000-07:00

Leonard Freed

2010-07-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

The lady put me on to this guy.