My Brief Hiatus

Dear Readers,

I get it - you hate me. It's understandable though, not being around for almost a good 2 months can do that. As you guys know, or may not know, I recently made the move to study in the States and as of August 18th I've been living in Long Beach, California. So as you can imagine I've been super busy adjusting, crying and studying but I'm on course now so I'm giving you some love and some updates.

I had an amazing time in New York and miss is dearly and completely get why people love it so much. I've never been in an environment, maybe apart from London, where my interests are so expertly catered for. There was no shortage of kitsch vintage stores in the Lower East Side, no shortage of tailors (literally they were on every corner, I don't think Google Maps knew what to do with them all) and certainly no shortage of places to drink. It's funny to me that after all those years I've spent in front of the computer reading blogs and looking at pictures and wanting to be in those places and finally I was there. I visited Self Edge which was an experience in itself and took cheeky picture of the sign to remember it and it came out wonderfully. I got pieces tailored on Orchard Street opposite Epaulet, a place that got my heart racing and made my bank account sweat like never before. I walked across the Williamsburg Bridge, hung out in Williamsburg, hung out in Harlem doing hoodrat shit. I worked on my photography which is always great because you can never be too good of a photographer. I had so many experiences that'll stay with me for a long time.

This blog will be a reflection of those experiences and my new lease on life - New York really brought me to life. I'll be back shortly, I promise, I just want to make sure that what I'm putting on here is in line with what I love and not just because it popped up in my inbox, I'm in a place now where I'm improving my skills and making moves and getting recognition for what I've worked on for more than a year now and I think it's time to take my blog and make it into something special.

I hope you guys will stick around for the journey.

Sunset in the Lower East Side

Wooster Street Social Club, SoHo

Inside Opening Ceremony

Outside Self Edge

Stylish girls in the West Village

October

It's my birthday month and usually around the time when my fall wardrobe is dusted off and primed for wearing. This year it doesn't seem to be the case. I'm not too sure what the reason is for this belated Summer but I'm partly enjoying it and suspicious at the same time. The thing is that weather in the UK can be very erratic in that one day it's cold and rainy and the next it's sunny and balmy which can throw even the most organised man into disrepute in terms of his decisions of what to wear.

I am one of those guys who gets thrown into a bit of a tizzy when choosing what to wear when the weather is this up and down.

At the moment I'm wearing chino shorts in order to give my legs some air as denim can pose a problem when it comes to hot weather although cuffing them is an option wearing shorts will cool you down a lot quicker rather than just giving your ankles a slight airing.

On the in between days when it's warm but there's a slight breeze oxford cotton button downs has been keeping me both warm but at the same time not sweaty when i'm out especially my short sleeved one from Gap.

As always I opt for no socks and my black Vans have definitely helped me through. I really want a pair of white shoes that'll help reflect some heat from my feet and for sure will be donning some Tretorn Nylites in the coming month.

This month will certainly be interesting in terms of what style choices I make because I never know how the day will pan out.