Jake Davis Blog

Jake Davis Test Shots: Eunice Lee

2012-01-24T10:09:52-05:00

They say you can't really be friends with women. They say you can't really be friends with clients. But I've never been too concerned with what they say and either has one of my best friends, Eunice Lee. We call her the Queen of Menswear but she's so much more.

Her impeccable style translates to her line of incredible classics, Unis. She always finds a way of blending fashion chic with utlitarian function in such a beautiful way for herself. A simple vintage hooded sweatshirt under that oversized Isabel Marant coat to keep warm in the snow. I've been asking Eunice to shoot her Test Shot for years. I'm thankful she finally gave me the opportunity on a particualr snowy morning in New York City. For your daily inspiration the incomparable and exquisite, Eunice Lee.

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Straight Talk: A New Breed of Fashion Bloggers

2012-01-12T11:15:45-05:00

Hey mom, remember when I was little, every Sunday morning dad would come back to the house with The New York Times and danish? You would sip tea and skip to the Styles section. Remember when you told me, "Let your audience find you. Keep doing what you love. They'll come..." Remember that? I took those words to heart.

The Times did a little write up on me and some of my friends. It's not a movie but it's in the Styles section that you love to skip to. Hopefully it will put a little smile on your face... Baby steps, right?... And yes, I'll get a copy for Mama...

New York Times Official link

Donwan Harrell Of PRPS Has A Cooler Office Than Me

2012-01-03T10:24:13-05:00

For 2012 we're taking on some new clients. Premium denim and menswear aficionado, Donwan Harrell's PRPS is one of them. Upon meeting at the PRPS showroom and more specifically Donwan's office you get an incredible feeling of nostalgia for yesteryear Americana. I was taught a successful film submerses you into a world. Well, I have to say Donwan has a blockbuster of an office.

Part museum, part amusement park, part trap house... You don't know where to look or even how to start. You could spend a couple days sifting through his entire collection of Free & Easy. I think we've always been fascinated about people's work spaces and what it says about them. Donwan isn't just a designer, he lives and breathes this. And for that we have the utmost respect.

October's Very Own x Canada Goose Chilliwack Jacket 2011

2011-12-28T10:45:22-05:00

Last year my OVO family from the north brought you their first collaboration with heritage brand Canada Goose. It was important to Oliver El-Khatib to stay true to the roots of the brand and do something that encompassed the lifestlye of OVO. This season they've taken what they've learned and experienced in the last year and applied it to the same silhoutte.

Just like Drake's music from Take Care, this jacket, although incredibly classic, is way more advanced in detail, luxury, and style. Buffalo leather exterior, silk lining, 24k gold plated zippers and snaps, white duck down fill, removable Arctic fox fur trim are just some of the highlights. If you don't feel like an underground king in this piece I don't know what will. Congratulations to the crew. It's all love. Available only at our favorite stores Nepenthes NYC and Nomad in Toronto.

The Faces Of Delvaux Campaign By Jake Davis

2011-12-12T10:00:20-05:00

I'm just a kid from Woodstock who fell in love with film, music and style. I never thought I'd direct fashion campaigns for high-end luxury brands. Let alone Delvaux, which is the oldest fine leather goods company in the world. I don't understand how these things happen... But the dream is real... That I know.

Thank you Delvaux and Natacha Polaert for giving me the opportunity to direct three incredibly beautiul and iconic women. All three so different but kindred in their own beautiful way. I hope I captured their essence. Carmen Dell'Orefice is sophistication. Zani Gugelmann is elegance. Francesca Bonato is uniqueness. I love them all.

GQ 10 Essentials: Jake Davis

2011-11-30T10:16:18-05:00

One off the bucket list... A few years back I told myself when GQ calls for a 10 Essentials I'll have made it. Haha... Still ways to go but this is pretty, pretty, pretty good. Ren and Sean from GQ are awesome guys. Thanks so much for asking to me to be a part of the iconic series. Shout to Justin for the flick. Head over to GQ for the lowdown and have a cowboy cookie today...

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Jake Davis Test Shots: Adrianne Ho

2011-11-14T10:08:14-05:00

Supreme doesn't make women's clothing but some pieces just look so good on them. The big story this season is girls in varsity jackets... A classic look I've been seeing a lot of, whether it's their boyfriends or their own. A girl like Adrianne can wear anything and make it look incredible but I really like the oversized oxblood on her. It's a really interesting silhoutte with fitted jeans, engineer boots, and leopard trooper hat.

For me this is one of those Test Shots where everything really comes together... Autumn colors in Soho, a beauitful toughness and playfulness, incredible record from Clams Casino, and one of the most unique models I've seen. We're celebrating Toronto this week... For your daily inspiration my friend from the north, Adrianne Ho. Welcome to New York City...

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Inspiration: If I Had A Tumblr

2011-11-07T10:44:43-05:00

"I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear..." - The Smiths

October's Very Own x Roots Varsity Jacket

2011-11-04T10:01:24-04:00

Last year around this time OVO released their collaboration with Canada Goose in the form of the Chilliwack jacket. An incredible piece that kept me warm on set even in the snow. This time it's an extremely high quality and well designed varsity jacket with another Canadian heritage company Roots. There have been some incredible varsity jacket offerings this season, including my personal favorites from Supreme and Unis. Will Welch of GQ even highlighted his top choices.

But if you want to rep the Night Owls and all their mischief this is the one for you. That pebble grain leather is mean. Extremely limited and only available at our favorite stores Nomad in Toronto and Nepenthes in New York City this weekend. Take Care...

Nomad Official link

Nepenthes Official link

Jake Davis Test Shots: Woodrow Morton

2011-11-03T10:01:49-04:00

I love New York City. I love all grey everything. I love beat up Chucks. I love tourist lapel pins. I love ribbed cashmere beanies. I love early Sonic Youth. I love Elizabeth Street. I love not caring about the break of your hem. I love mismatched shoelaces. I love effortless style. I love flannel. I love not taking clothes too seriously. I love the classics. I love attitude. I love tailored goods. I love "model's own." I love working cuffs. I love quality. I love Jets green soccer scarves. I love swagger. I love "Made in the USA." I love not giving a fuck. I love New York City. To those that get it... I love you. To those that don't... I love you too.

For your daily inspiration all of the above, Woodrow Morton for Unis...

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Heavy Rotation: ASAP Rocky "LiveLoveA$AP"

2011-11-02T14:25:30-04:00

Angelo put me on back in the early part of the summer. He said lil homie is gonna crush. As a real fan of hip-hop, it's good to see something truly exciting and youthful come out of New York City. We've respectively been letting Toronto run away with the throne. After seeing ASAP's potential in his live show a few weeks ago and now with the release of LiveLoveA$AP he has our full attention.

For the most part New Yorkers are jaded, highly critical, and we have a tendency not to support our own. It's funny how that happens but we have to work for everything here, so we make our artists work for it too. That line about, "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere" is kinda true. But during that interim period where are an artist is either gonna blow or not they need to treat their city like some shoulder pads. And New York should stand up and support. And in case you forgot or never knew, Harlem invented #swag...

ASAP Rocky - Palace

ASAP Rocky - Demons

ASAP Mob Official link

Unis Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook

2011-11-01T10:00:14-04:00

I've been friends with Eunice for a while now. It's amazing to finally add her to our client roster among the likes of Nike, Supreme, New Balance, Converse, K-Swiss, Woolrich, Billy Reid, Gilt MANual, Park & Bond, and Union Los Angeles. We've tried to only work with brands and the people behind those brands we respect and love.

This is definitely one small step in the right direction. Expect a whole lot more from the Queen of Menswear, Eunice Lee as she tailors up the cool downtown kid in her classic chinos, suiting, and outerwear. Her dedication to made in the USA goods is also really admirable. Shout to everybody moving things forward. All looks currently available at Unis...

ASAP Rocky feat. Main Attrakionz - Leaf

Unis Official link