chadchad of the day 7.1

blue check jacket / Vino
yellow shirt / Marni for H&M
navy trouseres / Vino
green sunglasses / from a street stall
woven slippers / vintage
pocket scarf / Vino
button hole pin / Vino

A few weeks ago I was asked by a Korean menswear label called Vino to style myself wearing a mixture of my own clothing and some of their new collection for a few street style photographs.  I chose this blue check jacket and styled it with bright yellow, blue & green pop colors perfect for spring.    




My flatmate Oscar Lindqvist (check out his blog Le Roi De Noir HERE) was also asked to join.  This kid has a very black and impressive wardrobe and he styled this black check suit from Vino with some smart, luxury accessories.  

black check suit / Vino
navy shirt / Givenchy
black studded clutch / Yohji Yamamoto
navy brogues / Prada
sunglasses / Linda Farrow x Raf Simons




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burger kim of the day 1.7

yellow shirt / Marni for H&M
yellow shorts / Marni for H&M
black boots / Dr. Martens
lion claw & hair necklace / Burger & Fries

Burger got a little online shopping happy when the Marni for H&M collection went live a few weeks back.  Yellow on yellow is a great look on him, but if I were to rock that outfit in my lanky frame I'd probably come across a bit too 'Man in the Yellow Hat' from Curious George.


He accessorized it with this necklace he made out of a vintage gold lion foot which was probably originally from the base of a chair. He threaded blonde hair through the hole and added a gold chain to it to be worn high up on the collar, almost like a tie.  


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burger kim of the day 1.6

brown pony skin jacket / vintage
denim shirt / Topman
check blazer / W Dress Room
crab necklace / Burger & Fries
sunglasses / street stall
black denim / Cheap Monday
brown brogues / Prada

Burger and I took advantage of the +16 degree weather today by heading over to the Sunday Up Market off Brick Lane to do a bit of browsing.  Not only did I find a rad pair of sunglasses for only £8.00 that were very reminiscent of the Cutler and Gross pair I borrowed for fashion week, but Burger also found this super lux vintage brown pony skin jacket.  And it was only £10.00!!!  앗싸!

Fur can be tough for a guy to pull off, but pony skin is another matter entirely.  There's something rich and luxurious about it while retaining a strictly masculine edge all without coming across as too glam.  I've actually been noticing pony skin all over the runways during mens FW12 fashion weeks this season, mostly in a deep black hue.

In London, Baartmans and Siegel (left) as well as Topman Design (right) presented a bold pony skin jacket.  I especially love the biker jacket by Topman.

Elsewhere, Diesel Black Gold (left) presented handsome double breasted pony skin jackets in navy, while Emporio Armani outfitted a few of their models in wrap cardigan-like pony skin jackets.

If you can't wait until next winter to get in on the FW12 trends, I've found a few FW11 pieces that I would be very happy to have in my closet.  Sadly the Mugler Pony Skin Buckled Creepers on the left are sold out at London select shop LN-CC, but they also this Haerfest Calfskin and Fur Backpack which would be great for carrying my laptop to and from work every day.

At Oki-ni they also have a few pony skin shoes.  On the left are a pair of cherry red Dr Martens Hair on Horsey 3 Eye Derby Shoes next to a more casual pair of Diet Butcher Slim Skin High Top Sneakers.  


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chadchad of the 6.4

cream jacket & shorts / T.Lipop
white shirt / Ryul + Wai
white long underwear / H&M
black clutch / vintage
bolo tie / vintage
black boots / Aldo
sunglasses / Cutler and Gross

This was the outfit I wore to Menswear day at London Fashion Week, which happened to be the last day of the week. BLOW PR was kind enough to lend some T.Lipop samples so huge thanks to them. I knew that this cream jacket and shorts combo was going to be a winner so I saved it for the final day of the week. I paired it with a crisp white shirt and wore the shorts over some basic and very comfortable long underwear from H&M. I actually ran into Tom from T.Lipop backstage later in the day and his entire team was so psyched to see me rocking his jacket.

Above is my coverage of Menswear day for 1883 Magazine - the final of a 6 part series. It took us a while to get going properly on this project and we had a few young filmmakers back out due to scheduling conflict, however in the end we got some decent footage. In this video I talked about the MAN show featuring Shaun Samson, Agi & Sam and Astrid Anderson as well as the Topman Design show, all of which were at the Royal Opera House.

To accessorize this look I went for a vintage bolo tie that I thrifted in Canada which features a gold cowboy's saddle in a silver setting. I also wore one of the pairs of sunglasses that were lent to me by Cutler and Gross for filming - I love them so much I don't want to give them back!


Also thanks to styloko.com and Toni Tran from Fashitects.blogspot.com for the images!


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chadchad of the day 6.2

black sheer panel jumper / ASOS
black drop crotch shorts / ASOS
grey leggings / no brand
black boots / Aldo
black & silver boot chains / vintage
black sunglasses / Spitfire
chess piece necklace / Burger & Fries
crucifix rings / ASOS (black) & Topman (silver)

I dug deep through Burger's wardrobe for today's outfit of the day, a lot of which is actually from ASOS. The sheer paneling is a nice touch for the sweater and the extra baggy shorts make for an interesting silhouette.  I mixed black, white and silver accessories to keep it all from being too black, including the White Queen chess piece necklace that I made for our Burger & Fries boutique on ASOS Marketplace.  

My favorite part of this outfit are these vintage leather and silver boot chains that I gave Burger for Christmas and wore over my black ankle boots from Aldo, which could really use a good polishing.  They are meant to be worn over cowboy boots but I like the contrast with a more modern boot.  


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chadchad of the day 6.1

black shirt with pompoms / Burger & Fries
grey trousers / Sparks
black fur muffler / Human Potential
acid wash back pack / vintage
black shoes / Sanuk
studded fingerless gloves / Burger & Fries



Yesterday morning Burger and I decided to hit up the Sunday Up Market along Brick Lane for brunch.  It's full of boutique clothing and accessories sellers, both vintage and handmade, along with a dozen or so super delicious ethnic food stalls including Ethiopian, Greek, Mexican and Indian food.  I opted for some savory okonomiyaki from one of the Japanese stalls.

I didn't even need a jacket the weather was so mild. So I just layered this American Apparel sweatshirt that I reformed by adding black pompoms along the sleeves with my new faux fur muffler, another thoughtful gift from Korean label Human Potential.

I have a similar reformed sweater from American Apparel for sale on our Burger & Fries ASOS Marketplace boutique, this one with polka dots and white pompoms. Truly one of a kind!


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chadchad of the day 6.0

navy short sleeved blazer / handmade
colorful patterned shirt / vintage
white bolo tie / vintage
burgundy shoes / Zara


I've been obsessed with silk patterned shirts lately so when I was back in Edmonton, Canada over the Christmas holidays I did a little vintage hunting and came upon this beauty in a Value Village thrift store. I mean, just look at those colors!  It's such a classic.  I also found this little bolo tie that has a gold saddle in the center of a silver and white circle.  I've been looking for the perfect bolo tie for awhile as well and this might be just the one.

I wore these eggplant leather loafers from Zara to bring out the purple in the shirt. I layered the look with a vintage school uniform blazer over the top which I had reformed a while ago by changing the buttons and replacing the long sleeves with little cap sleeves instead.

Here are a few other vintage shirts that we have for sale on our Burger & Fries boutique on ASOS Marketplace. I've reformed a few of them by adding a gold chain to the collar. Just click on the images to link to our boutique:)


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burger kim of the day 1.4

long jacket / vintage
black shirt / H&M
fur hat / H&M
Nordic gloves / no brand
silver collar tips / Topman
gold chain / Cheap Monday
two swallows brooch / vintage
black creepers / T.U.K.

Burger and I went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park on Sunday night and he was definitely dressed warm for the occasion.  He got a few comments about how 'Russian' he looked because of the big fur hat (I was also wearing my matching hat) along with his long jacket that he bought at a vintage store on Brick Lane, but Russians definitely know how to dress for the cold so it makes sense.


I love how he wore the silver western style collar tips with the thick gold chain - after the fur hat and the long jacket they are the first things you see.  Then you notice the almost hidden double swallow brooch and they all clash so well together - a perfect mixture of cowboy meets gangster meets grandma.  



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chadchad of the day 5.7

black blazer with gold zippers / Topman
sparkly gold shirt / vintage
wolf necklace / Topman


Last night was the Christmas party for the staff at 1883 Magazine which was held at the W Hotel. I decided to get in the festive spirit by taking some inspiration from Prada's FW11 menswear collection and rocking the glitter look.  I found this top one day at Oxfam for like 5 quid (a very flashy woman must have just died and donated all her belongings to charity as there was an entire rack of loud, glittery and gold pieces!) and swapped the original tacky gold buttons for simple black ones.  I wore it with a quirky black blazer from Topman, a hand-me-down from my new roommate, that has great gold zippers along the edge of the collar.  The finishing touch was a wolf neck chain that I found in Burger's tower of accessories.

Prada FW11


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