I bumped into my old uni mucker Chris L last week, and whilst having a work chinwag we got onto the subject of socks (naturally). It turns out that Chris is a bit of sock-lover too, and had recently indulged in a pair of stripey numbers from Happy Socks.
So it’s a case of SPOTTED a pair of stripey Happy Socks ACCOMPANIED BY a pair grey suede Ted Baker boots AT London Bridge.
What does every sock-loving guy get from his sockcessful g-friend for his birthday? Answer: socks (of course). So I was pleased to find x2 pairs of socks in my birthday stocking this year. Pair 1: a pair of grey cashmere spot / stripe mixed socks from Comme des Garcons. Pair 2: a pair of geometric green and blue socks from a Japanese brand called Ayame. A truly awesome combo.
So awesome, that I trialled my grey Comme’s whilst we doing some champagne indulgence in Epernay. So it’s a case of SPOTTED grey spot / stripe mixed socks AT hotel Villa Eugene on the Avenue du Champagne (a fine location to trial a fine pair of birthday socks!)
I was going to write that I wouldn’t be seen dead in these socks – though on second thought these are definitely the kind of socks that I would most definitely be seen dead in ; – )
Having said that, they’re kinda cool. Randomly SPOTTED in the blog of v.cool Estonian designer Anton Repponen.
It’s got to be my favorite combos – a fine pair of English socks (preferably Pantherella) served up with a fine pair of hand-made Italian shoes (preferably loafers). This weekend me and Sock Girl went to a friend’s wedding at the Royal Holloway where I was SPOTTED wearing a pair of Richard James’ finest Pantherella-made pink socks, ACCOMPANIED by a truly awesome pair of Italian suede tassled-loafers from Eterno (Conduit Street).
To finish off the combo, I was SPORTING my 80’s-tastic Ralph Lauren pinstripe suit. Possibly the finest sock-shoe-suit combo this side of the Thames : – )
Dilemma: what kinds of socks would you wear for a meeting @ No.10 (Downing Street)? Do you go for the power sock, something party political, or something more laid back? Answer – the power sock of course!
So it’s a case of SPOTTED a pair of red Pantherella’s SPORTED by Sock Man @ No.10.
N.B. the photo was taken outside No.10, as you have to give your phone in when you enter the building : – (
I spotted a guy on the tube wearing one of these T-shirts a couple of weeks back – but couldn’t bring myself to ask him for a photo. Then, luckily, at the weekend stumbled across their home – Paul Smith of course ; – )
Becoming a god-father’s a pretty special moment for a guy. And pretty special moments demand pretty special socks. So, I was pleased to find that my fellow g-father – Charlie B – was sporting a pretty darn fine sock n’ shoe combo for mighty Milo’s christening.
It’s a case of SPOTTED a fine pair of red Pantherella’s ACCOMPANIED BY a pair of tan Crockett and Jones loafers, off-set by an achingly just-short pair of jeans. Mmmmm – possibly the ultimate Christening-combo.
Out last Thursday night I was out for my colleague Darren’s leaving drinks in Soho, and got chatting socks to Justin @ NMA. It turns out that Justin too is a bit of a sock-lover, who was sporting a fairly bombastic Paul Smith sock n’shoe combo.
So it’s a case of SPOTTED Paul Smith stripey socks ACCOMPANIED BY a pair of white Paul Smith loafers.
What kind of socks are suitable for something as serious as voting in an election? Well, I decided to go for a pair of supremely bold and very serious looking red Pantherellas. Though my socks may have been Labour red, my vote was of an entirely different colour . . .
So it’s a case of red Pantherellas SPOTTED at St. Andrew’s Primary School in Stockwell – aka my Polling Station – ACCOMPANIED by a gym full of other voters!
Everyday I go for an afternoon swim at the ThirdSpace gym. And everyday I walk past the Nigel Hall shop on Broadwick / Poland Street, and in recent weeks have noticed one of the shop assistants sporting an array of colourful socks. So, today I decided to stop and take a photo of them.
SPOTTED a pair of natty canary yellow Uniqlo socks SPORTED by Rob (the shop assistant) @ Nigel Hall Soho. Rob’s Uniqlo’s were ACCOMPANIED by a pair of black Top Shop brogue loafers. It’s all in all a classy sock / shoe combo on a recession-busting budget.
