Buckets & Spades x Penfield Fall 16 Collection

 Wearing - Brookport Sweatshirt + Label T-Shirt by Penfield | Dockers Chinos | Fairends Cap | Novesta Sneakers | Watch c/o Unknown

 Oliver wears | Prescot Fleece + Nita T-Shirt by Penfield

 Oliver wears | Oakdale Jacket + Beanie by Penfield | ASOS Top | APC Trousers | Novesta Sneakers

 Oliver wears | Lexington Parka + Label Tee by Penfield

Wearing - Beanie by Penfield | Several Oxford Shirt | Messenger Bag c/o Trakke | Timex Watch | Dockers Chinos | 
Common Projects Sneakers | Form&Thread Socks

My love of menswear was the original idea behind this blog, and although over the past couple of years my lean towards design-led subjects has definitely become the main running theme, I've tried to stick to my roots whenever it makes sense. As time goes by our tastes change; trends come and go and the things that we consume + share online affect how we come across "in-real-life"

Individual style is a big deal to me; but I'm not just talking about my own here, I'm as obsessed with how everyday people put certain colours together, and how we gravitate towards tribes, subcultures and particular brands - and even down to how people carry themselves. It's less about fashion, and more and how we express ourselves individually.

And with that being said, I decided to approach a brand that I've followed for a while to see if they fancied letting us give our individual take on their new collection. Above, myself + my buddy Oliver Hoosen have styled a few of our favourite pieces from Penfield's Fall 16 collection, along with our regular everyday essentials!

I'm really chuffed with how it turned out; I especially love our Jake Millers' photography style; his eye for natural light, shadows and framing. It's filled my head with lots of fresh ideas for lifestyle + still life styling, and has given me that kick I needed to be a little more experimental.

What do you think of our shoot, which items are jumping out at you?

The Penfield Fall 16 collection is available online here. Photography by Jake Millers.

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New Era MBL '16 Collection ft. Buckets & Spades

I was asked to be apart of New Era's Spring Summer '16 Major League Baseball campaign. Shot by the man Garcon Jon, this series features four of "Britain's most influential menswear mavericks"; myself, Individualism's John Jarrett, Rapper Mikill Pane, Complex's Megan Munro, and Suleman of Sulsworld.

I'm totally chuffed to be involved with this, and the results look great! Jon always makes a fantastic job and I hope to work with him again soon. See more images from the campaign on British GQ. 

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Whistles x Buddy Unisex Collection

Collaborations have been the flavour for quite some time now - and it's easy to see why; often they result in memorable partnership, and desirable collectors' pieces.

This collaboration between the UK's own Whistles and Japan's Buddy is no exception. Bringing together Whistles' clean, crisp style with Buddy's focus on colour, craftsmanship and 'make happy' product design has resulted in this very good looking range. Featuring Japanese-made unisex sneakers, wallets and bags.

Combine this with a lookbook featuring bold colours and a dog or three, and we have a certified winner of a collection. Each item being named after a few of Whistles' resident pooches.

The Whistles x Buddy collection is online and in stores March 31st. 

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A Conversation with Blue Collar Worker

Last month marked around round of the menswear tradeshow, Jacket Required. Sadly we couldn't make the show this season - first time we'll miss it in three years - so instead we've dipped into the contacts we made last summer to check in with their progress. We came across Blue Collar Worker while trying to escape the heat of the Jacket Required's home, the Truman Brewery, and a year later we've picked up the conversation with brand Founder + Head Designer, Tim Browne.

Buckets & Spades - Tell us a bit about Blue Collar Worker, what does the brand stand for and how did you choose the name?

Tim Browne - BLUE COLLAR WORKER was established some 10 years ago as a reaction to the wave of over styled, over washed and over priced product emanating from Europe and the U.S. The concept was simple: develop a focused range of functional workwear product that appealed to us and our peers, and offer it at competitive prices.

The name came about through discussions at the concept stage, and essentially summarises what the brand is about: honest workwear inspired pieces that actually function in the workplace or the pub!

Do you take inspiration directly from the American Blue Collar Workers of the past, or is the influence more universal?

Inspiration tends to come more from a universal perspective, be it American, British, European or Japanese, with a focus on archive/ vintage products. Ideas are thrown into the pot and we strive to give the product a distinct British flavour whether it be through fit, branding, stitch details or thread colours.