Sara Kerens, a budding fashion photographer and friend of ours, recently shot a few frames of Fred for her blog series "People I Know." It's quickly becoming a collection of friends in her life doing what she finds to be interesting things. Check it out. We think you might stumble upon a thing or two you didn’t know about Fred before...
Read MoreC.W. Dixey & Son of London have been crafting exquisite eyewear for a discriminating and sophisticated clientele since 1777. Founded by William Fraser, the family proudly served as optician to the King or Queen of England. But it wasn’t without its hardships. Despite its resilience throughout recessions, depressions, and wars, dishonesty from within has almost bankrupted the company on several occasions (e.g. an assistant, Mr. Grice, used the premises as a gambling den in the early 1800s). It comes as no wonder their motto is ‘vide verum’—see the truth...
Read MoreCollector.
Stylist.
Creative director.
Interior designer.
Photographer.
Visual merchandiser.
Artist.
And that's not even the half of him...and by him we mean the slender figure of a dark man who goes by "Ali." Very few people know his real name and even less are allowed to share it. We're in the latter somehow...and it's taken us a year to get there. Despite his expansive aptitude, ask him what he's good at and he'll blurt out "football"—like it's a reflex. Running back, punt returner, wide receiver, free safety...
Read MoreJean René Lacoste was famous not only for his considerate achievements on the court, but off. The Frenchman found traditional tennis attire too bulky, stiff, and completely uncomfortable for the court. He embarked on a mission to create the ideal shirt for the game in white loosely knit piqué cotton. Ironically, the true brilliance was the small, green smiling alligator stitched on the left breast. What began as a joke from a ridiculous nickname* would soon become one of the world’s most recognized prep fashion logos of all time...
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