What’s not to like about this? Stripes, Fair-Isle, glorious beard, vintage camera…
Paul McCartney getting back to nature, going native on the beautiful island of Mull post Beatles.
VE-E-E-RY INTERESTING
- Mar 22nd, 2012
A cool 1960s sweatshirt with the catchphrase “Ve-e-e-ry Interesting” made famous by Arte Johnson as ‘Wolfgang’ the German soldier, in the era defining comedy show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. The psychedelic sketch show ran from 1968 to 1973, and featured a host of cooky counter-culture characters, it also introduced a very young Goldie Hawn to television.
This one features a single Vee front neck, woven label, and probably dates to the late 60s. It is available to buy at the Earlham St. store now.
Words SM / photos NS
Plenty of Irons in the Fire / WarHorse
- Mar 16th, 2012
A blacksmiths leather apron. A leather tool pouch, interestingly with a broad arrow stamp, made by Wilmot Bennett of Walsall. The makers mark dated 1940.
Gucci vs Levis / More Jean Geneology
- Mar 13th, 2012
Original 501s hidden rivets all singing all dancing improvised (allegedly) for the runway back in 90s with GUCCI tags and hardware making them either worthless or priceless depending on your point of view!
Cockleshell Heroes
- Mar 6th, 2012
As worn by British army commandoes during WWII, like in the film of the title, a ribbed reinforced sweater with shoelace neck drawstring. This one has the broad arrow on the label, and interestingly is dated 1953.
In the same year Ang Nima, a sherpa on the 1953 Everest Expedition is seen sporting one, in this portrait by Expedition photographer Alfred Gregory. Not new territory perhaps but an insight into the longevity of military pieces in a non-military context.
words SM / photo Nic Shonfeld.
These Boots Are made For…
- Mar 2nd, 2012
Well, marching. Square bashing, drilling, stomping, yomping, yes they are British army officers boots from the 1940s. They bear all the hallmarks of empire building quality leather boots standard issue during the war, increasingly scarce nowadays.
