Get Handsome
While trawling the streets of New York for finds and wares, I stumbled upon a veritable gold mine of men’s fashion on Mulberry St. The second annual Pop Up Flea a bona fide treasure trove of bespoke tailoring, Leather working, American antiquities and hand made trinket jewelry. Each booth was more amazing than the next, It was like a crash course in mens fashion from the immaculate tailoring Farinelli’s booth to the meticulous craftsmanship of Digby & Iona. The selection offered had me considering the monetary value of at least one of my kidneys. As I was admiring the trinkets at the Digby & Iona pop up shop, an antique pocket compass caught my eye. As I paid for my newly acquired and much ought after key chain I started chatting to the charismatic man behind the trestle table. I soon ascertained that Aaron Ruff was Digby & Iona. We talked about his workmanship, his art(fore there is no doubt that his work is art), and just conversed as two men do. Jess fell in love with an amazing sterling silver ring of two bears and a cognac diamond. As we all continued talking we graciously accepted an invitation to visit his workshop in Brooklyn. As we shook hands I told him I’d bring the beer.
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[...] And, my personal favourite, an antique pocket compass that I found at the Digby & Iona stall at Pop Up flea market I stumbled across early in my trip. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own [...]
December 12th, 2009 at 11:34 pm