Burning Pockets
These brands don't pay us, they just make cool sh*t.
So I’m not rich yet (D*ammit!!!) but I have been window shopping. A lot, like always. With By.Everyone it became a habit to shop. Spending hours behind the screen sourcing materials on what’s next, what regions are popping off, who’s got the best bang for your buck and why you should care about “X” designer.
It occurred to me the other day that I don’t need a store and excuse to sell these things to keep doing what I really love about buying: putting mf’ers on. Yeah big bro’s back. Maybe we’ll do a special feature with the real big bro soon, Jo (IYKYK). I’m not exactly sure what this will turn into. Maybe just a shopping list, a selection of pants, a mood board, a dive into niche styles and designers? I’d love some feedback from y’all on things you're looking for, what interests you and gets your gears going.
With instagram throwing a million ads at us daily it can be tough to sort through the bullshit and find things we really covet and appreciate. I want to introduce you all to people that don’t have ad space, that show care in their products and hopefully inspire us all to find new shit we like in our wardrobes. All that to say this week we’re going to explore an all black fit for the summer time. The idea isn’t necessarily for you to purchase any of these items but to take inspiration from the fit, the styling, the composition and all the above. But if you leave here with some new jawns, then all-be-damned we did a good job.
Item I: Kentucky Boy Tyler - Gum Chain Hat
First up: A silly little hat. If you aren’t familiar with Kentucky Boy Tyler then buckle up. His mixture of found objects reintroduced on vintage garments are like nothing else. Super detailed, a ton of hand done appliqués and great reimagined vintage statement tees. The Gum Chain hat used a 1950’ style gum chain roped around the brim, vintage leather strap and patchwork throughout.
Item II: Professor.E - Poplin Shirt
East meets West with Professor.E. I think this shirt is a perfect characterization of western styling and Japanese design. Made from a flowing lightweight semi-see-through cotton, finished with wonky stitch lines and spread collar that gives a ‘this guy doesn’t take himself too seriously’ kind of vibe. Hard sought after for an all black fit. The link above for this shirt directs to one of my favorite stores in New York Komune.Space - (them tariff’s are high as hell right now, support these guys and Professor.E all in one without paying for a war)
