Based on the success of the first launch of wide-legged, high-waist trousers earlier in the year, we have just dropped two new additions to the Scott Fraser site. We have these…
Artist Oleg Ilyin was born in 1981 in Sochi, Russia. Since 2005 he lives in Moscow. Painting fascinated Oleg since his early childhood. However, it was a course in abstract…
A few moths back I came across the reissued (what I guess I could describe as) ‘iconic’ T-shirt. Titled across the centre of the chest – THE FUTURE IS FEMALE.…
Originally posted on Nikkei Chicago / 日系シカゴ: By ELLEN D. WU “Young Japanese Hold Dance — Mess hall movies, little theatre activities and jitter-bugging to evacuee bands are popular forms of entertainment…
Basil Dearden’s snappy crime thriller about two merchant seamen on shore leave centres on white Dan MacDonald and black Johnny Lambert. The two are fast friends but MacDonald has…
At the beginning of the 20th century, the dawn of the automobile industry motivated several ambitious and expansive races. The most adventurous of these was an around-the-world event called…
Starting this piece, I feel kind of like a little kid, wanting to tell you everything and then more – but I’ll have some restraint. The subject of this post…
At first New York overwhelmed me, I was so confused that I strayed only a couple of blocks from my hotel off Times Square, to go to the movies. James Dean.…
After visiting Kew Gardens (London) several months ago my interest in botanicas and the documentation that has gone on from it found me looking at a varierty of moern interpretations.…
French photographer Laurent Kronental spent four years capturing the housing projects in Paris and their elderly inhabitants. These, once and on reflection futurist estates were mainly built during the 1970s and…
Shoes, shirts, suits, coats, knitwear, trousers, ties, caps, gloves – all made by small family-run artisan companies. Moving up to London when I was seventeen opened my eyes to a…
Whilst flicking through the web I came across these. Nothing more than an interest to look at, you can’t beat these sorts of illustrations. These Fisher Body (owned by…
It’s been about two years since my last eye test and inevitably that means that means it’s new glasses time. A lot of my glasses are vintage, but this time…
It all started with the image above. Ivy league is a huge inspiration for the Scott Fraser Collection and with spring/summer upon us, it was time to bring something that…
Summertime and menswear doesn’t always go hand-in-hand. In fact, any warm weather and your intention of being well dressed is always somewhat`t stunted by the practicality of over-heating on the bus.…
Visited Kew Gardens. Located south-west of London. Established in 1759, it holds one of, if not, the largest collection of living plants.
Finally. It’s taken quite some time for me to get these trousers into production, but they’re live and limited (10 pairs in each fabric). After perfecting the pattern and deliberating…
As the clocks go forward here in the UK, (officially starting British summer-time) it’s got me thinking about timepieces. Now, I’ll admit it, I’m not the biggest fan of sporting a…
There isn’t a week that’s gone for quite some time now that I haven’t walked past this place. However, this is not my first time that I’ve ventured into this…
Legendary New York photographer Bruce Davidson, documented a gang of troubled teens way back in 1950s. The Brooklyn based gang liked to be known as The Jokers and Davidson followed them around getting…
Dawson Denim are no strangers to R.M. Hailing from the south coast of England, Brighton, the duo work meticulously with Japanese denim to create unique and beatifically hand-crafted products. Moving on…
Menswear illustration, although nothing new, seems to be back on the up. A hugely popular medium throughout the early part of the 21st-century, with an unfortunate lull as cameras began to replace the…
Born and raised in Hong Kong and with the Chinese New Year here, I thought I would take the time to share some shots taken there in the 1950s. All shot…
In the vintage world there’s some pieces known as the ‘Holy grail’. When you come across them, whatever the era, they have the effect to make you take a short,…
My obsession with scooters has come back on itself yet again and naturally in light of this I’m doing a lot more digging into these two wheels than I normally…
I want to start by saying happy new year and also apologies for the absence on here. The end of 2015 brought about a lot of change for us and…
There are very few brands I come across now that I feel a strong desire to just sit down and mush over for hours, that was until I came across…
Habitat 67 – Ever since its completion in 1968, this development has become an architectural landmark in Montreal, Canada. Designed by 23 year-old Israeli-Canadian Brutalist architect Moshe Safdie. Habitat ’67 was constructed…
In September 1972, photographer Bill Yates was wandering the back roads of Florida when he stumbled across the Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink in Hillsborough County. Every weekend, for the next 7…
After an incredible weekend at the Goodwood Revival (see the most recent blog), there’s always a lull afterwards, as the withdrawal from it starts to set it. What helps to soften…
Goodwood marks a certain time of year for me, it’s almost a point of reference like Christmas, Easter or my birthday. Everything just feels a little more autumn-like ; crisper…
Down for the usual bank holiday weekend in August to deejay at the NUTS 60s weekender and judge the scooter competition.
3 guys. 2 Vespas & 1 Lambretta. 300 miles round the Norfolk coastline. A few weeks back I headed out with 2 friends from London and made the journey up…
The most recent launch for S.F.C. is a button-through shirt, made from 100% Irish linen. This versatile shirt can be worn un-tucked as a Jac-shirt, displaying its 2 1/2 inch…
I’m not really one for jean wearing and I could probably count the pairs of jeans I’ve owned on one hand. It’s not that I don’t like denim, because I…
So yeah that’s right, I’ve teamed up with Shortlist for a chance for one lucky winner to win £500 to spend on the current Scott Fraser Collection seasons products. We’re also offering that…
After restoring countless vintage scooters in the last few years and dreaming up elaborate ways to set the restorations apart from the rest, there isn’t much that grabs me anymore.…
The newest addition to the Scott Fraser Collection is the Partner jacket. The Partner is made in London, England using a light/mid-weight khaki pique cotton. As with all the garments,…
There is no other combination I like more than that of the harmony of American design and Italian manufacture. Since I’ve been working on projects with Brooks Brothers, I’ve been keeping an…
You’re at a flea/antique/street market and you walk by a box of old photos – a common sight, at least at the places I visit. Do you stop and dig through the…
As promised, here’s the second edition of Smart People, this time featuring Mark Large. I came across Mark through Instagram some time back and await his daily style updates with…
Do you ever go out, hear a record being played and and wish you … (Please select one from the answers below) – a) know the name of it but were…
I introduce to you the first in the series of Smart People – a section of the blog I will be dedicating to the dressers of this world. It’ll include a…
A few weeks back, I received an invitation from Brooks Brothers and Garcon Jon to get involved with one of their new collaborative projects. The idea behind it, was to select…
It’s been exactly one year since I last went on a road trip on the scooter – Riding dirty : Scootering in northern Wales. With sight of some mediocre weather myself and…
This morning I jumped on the scooter. Met up with a gang of fifteen scooter riders and headed out through north London to Epping Forrest for the Saint George’s day…
Yesterday I launched a new collection piece which I’d been working on for quite some time. Since the launch of the S.F.C. duffle bags back when I started the collection…
The newest addition of accessories to the Scott Fraser Collection are the trio of wallet/key pocket chains. All of these chains are hand-made in the U.S.A and come complete with a leather…
Dawson Denim, the denim based brand out of Brighton (England), who are championing all that is craft, care and attention to detail in work-wear has opened up their first workshop. I felt…
The man behind some of the most famous outfits in country music history is without a doubt, Nudie Cohn. An Ukrainian born, US resident who designed and made the outfits…
Imagine it. A couple go to buy a house in 1956, after they purchase it they decide not to live in it and shut the doors to the world on it…
The newest addition to the Scott Fraser collection is in honour of the railroader.The Railer jacket is inspired by the steel road and takes reference from the rail workers of the 40s.…
Teen Scene is a club I run in London with a close friend. It’s been running for the last 8 months on a bi-monthly basis and we play a mixture…
The London School for Scandal A collective for eclectic (predominantly) British antiques What started out as personal collection of oddities, ranging from dentist cabinets to Victorian taxidermy peacocks, has now become…
My interest in early 20th century clothing is ever-growing and recently whilst doing some light research on the structure of waistcoats and work vests (as you do!) for S.F.C. I came…
A little while back I met up with a young guy (younger than I am!) called Dominic Hinde. He asked me if it was possible for him to take a…
Excuse the break. Headed out with Tom from O’dells store in London to Berlin for 3 days and 2 nights. Both of us visiting for meetings with new brands for his store…
“For me, these are really portraits of the individual. – But the individual is not present.” Landscape photography has been something I’ve been getting into lately – through the likes of Grey…
An oldie, but a goodie. I was reminded of this story below whilst clearing out some favourite links on my computer. A great story and brilliantly caputured – this is…
The new year generally means new clothes. I’ve been leaning away from collecting vintage from the 50/60s (knitwear aside) and to looking back to a few decades. Whilst doing the usual…
When you think of a one-piece outfit of any description today the aptly named ‘Onesie’ may spring to mind. To me it’s middle aged men and women parading down their…
It’s been booked for almost half a year. Myself and two friends on a long weekend 1000 meters up the Italian mountain ranges, heading out to spin records. 3 all-night…
GQ picked up Scott Fraser Collection for one of their latest bag focuses. Showing their pride for the dedication of those that choose to manufacture in the UK. I was…
MY close friends at Dawson Denim have hit their 2 year anniversary making denim work wear here in England. Check out there story on how they’ve got there and where…
Yesterday was an interesting day – I received and email saying that the newly launched Scott Fraser Collection Campu jackets had been picked up for Selectism. Selectism, for those of…
The newest addition to the Scott Fraser Collection is the Campus jackets. Inspired by the Ivy Leaguers of the 1950s and re-engineered from midcentury vintage garments. Each collection piece is still made…
The Revival weekend at Goodwood in the last 6 years since I have been going has just got better and better. When I left last year I thought it couldn’t…
The August bank holiday comes and goes. From that moment on, for me, the weather starts to draw itself in – cooler mornings greet you and nights start to cut…
After a month or so of the Hackett A/W social campaign that I was involved with it has come to an end – see previous post. I really enjoyed the involvement…
Sunday marked the first outing for my new scooter after spending 2 years building it. With 6 friends we trekked around London. From east to south and ending up west…
A short photo series of a weekend away camping using the 1971 Morris Traveller. No more no less.
Those that read the blog will know that several months ago myself and 3 friends left on a trip from London and headed into the Welsh greenery. We stuck a few…
A few weeks back I was contacted by Hackett to come in and have a chat about hooking up with them for their new A/W 14 campaign. Interested to find…
Quick post today after seing a nice spot in the ever so stylish and clued- up blog Fashion Frankly featured the Scott Fraser Collection in one of his 9 brand that…
I’ve always had an interest in these sorts of pieces – countless visits to quality vintage shops and the usual trawls through the internet looking for decadent gems normally reveals the…
You may have noticed that the blog’s been a bit quiet for the last couple of weeks – for ten days I’ve been away in Turkey for my summer escape.…
The usual scene. I’m sitting around doing something important (so mainly quite dull) and get side tracked. Stumble across a few blogs, one thing leads to another and I’m locked…
Only launched yesterday via the powers of social media, I came across The Bespoke Dudes by Kàdor 1962 glasses collection. These are a range of effortlessly timeless hand-crafted frames, selected by Fabio Attanasio (heading…
I don’t normally do this sort of thing normally … but as the saying goes – ain’t broke don’t fix it. Wheels &Waves has become a mecca to many of the…
From today, all shirt orders on the Scott Fraser Collection will come complete with a pair of 1970s dead stock sunglasses for FREE – available online at http://www.scottfrasercollection.com – Enjoy. –…
Newly opened in the hustle of the East-end of London sits Stick and Stones – manned and run by a guy called Tom O’Dell. I was contacted by Tom to…
If you dig deep enough there’s a reason for everything. Recently I was wearing one of the new Scott Fraser Collection loop collar shirts and a friend asked me what the…
Second in line for the Scott Fraser Collection shirt range is what is described as a loop collar. One garment that I’ve obsessed over now for quite some time. I…
The loop collar shirt. Prominent in wardrobes spanning the 1940s through to the 1960s. Naturally over these decades the shirts evolved; collars extended wide across the chest and then shortened to suit…
Something short but oh so sweet. Just caught a glimpse of this shirt on a blog trawl this mornings – Once again LVC doing it just as it should be…
I visited my local scooter shop the other day. Started chatting to the owner whilst he was clicking around on the computer and he bought up something on the screen that…
Yesterday I popped down to the Bike Shed. Hosted at the Tobacco docks on the edge of London’s East-end dockland district. Bikes, booze, beards and burgers were the flavour of the day.…
At times when you aim to dissect the history of a piece of clothing it’s like putting your hand into a clear pond and shaking it vigorously. The settled sediment goes…
The man behind the lens in these shots is east-end born Bob Collins. He gave up his job as a watchmaker in Covent Garden, London to turn his photography into a…
2 Lambrettas. 2 Vespas. 1 tent. 4 Days off. Tour of north Wales. A trip like this is something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. The thought of the…
Beyond Retro. Vintage and beyond – A store that has been present out on British shores for over a decade now. Curating American vintage for the high-streets back-streets. Unpacking bail after bail of…
Carnaby street, cornered in by the main drags – Oxford and Regent street. A hang out in the ’60s to dandies and the like – dotted with outlandish boutiques, vintage…
For the latest Scott Fraser Collection I introduce the natural un-treated leather card holder with contrasting green, yellow or cream stitching. This wallet is designed to hold 1/2 cards in…
I came across the photo below only the other day via, in my opinion, one of the leading characters in the original 60s modernist movemen; Lloyd Johnson (of Portebellos shop…
Set off a residential quarter of London’s east-end, down a long cobbled lane, sits a well-established leather merchants and workshop. J.T. Bachelors are suppliers of quality skins available in different treatments…
A 4 day long-weekend in Paris.
I would like to introduce to you the first collection of outwear that I have produced for my label – Scott Fraser Collection. Utility jacket – inspired by the worker.…
Inspired by a similar mid-century aesthetic, Scott Fraser Collection and Christie Goule have collaborated to create a selection of limited-edition handkerchiefs/pocket squares. Designed to work as a complimenting feature to…
Among the hustle of London’s Soho quadrant sits DM Buttons. Set in between Berwick street and Wardour street is D’arbly street. Down to the end of a long mews (which is sandwiched by…
‘Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes.’ Harry S. Truman Today as I sat with my morning coffee, flicking through the daily…