These are the Steve Mono artisanal sandals. In the 1987 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ Less Than Zero, Robert Downey Jr’s character, pharmaceutical-liker Julian, wore something similar. His were black and he wore them with socks. It might have been the LA setting. It… Read More
All posts tagged “Oi Polloi”
A perfectly logical reason
Here’s a choice much closer to home than usual. Your proxy service can stand down, we’re in Her Majesty’s territory with these shoes. They’re by Danish brand Nature, but available at the none-more-geezery Oi Polloi. As a consequence, there’s something of a problem for the… Read More
Let the mandatory gaiety begin
Looking for a Christmas top? I’m not talking about a shimmery party shirt or some mortifying ‘comedy’ reindeer sweater. I mean a proper Christmas top. Something to lounge in, in different lounges. A sofa-hopping festive warmer; offering comfort from the mandatory gaiety, drooling infants and… Read More
I prefer to play down the glamour of it all
I don’t talk too much about my career as one of this site’s most popular menswear models. Sure, there’s the travel. One day I’ll be in Peckham for a nine minute shoot in a brightly coloured doorway. The next, maybe a brightly coloured doorway in… Read More
A tote full of dried apricots and a rolled up copy of The Gentlewoman
Being honest, these Aurora shoes have been on Blue Button Shop for a while and I’ve scrolled past them time and time again. They looked a bit squidgy to me, not that robust, maybe a bit nut loaf. There’s certainly an eco-friendly vibe; I expect… Read More
Wearing a big logo and sucking your cheeks in
If I see another dude in that fucking Vetements coat. You know the one I mean. Long, black nylon, big ‘Vetements’ logo on the back. The reason why it crops up on the street and in streetstyle shoots so frequently is that it’s the cheapest… Read More