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.
I’m super excited about our first guest sock entry from @Deluxeduck in Australia – who’s SPOTTED wearing a superb pair of “bishop’s magenta” knee-highs bought from the Pope’s favorite sock shop in Rome ACCOMPANIED by a pair of tan Gucci tattoo shoes. Mmmmm – a truly tasty sock combo . . .
N.B. if you’ve got a pair of socks you’re proud of – do send in a photo so I can feature you as a guest sockman!
I’ve been kinda excited about giving my new pair of Paul Smith turf green – Wembley turf green - socks a good run in. So yesterday I unveiled, de-labelled and slipped them on . . . and the verdict was . . . well, surprising. Surprising because they were surprisingly stocking-thin. Thinness in socks is generally a good thing, as it means they slip effortlessly into shoes. However, the difficulty with thin socks is that they can slide down unless they’re well elasticated – a bit like women’s stockings. And in this case my new Paul Smith’s are a tad lacking in the elasticity stakes – meaning they tend to flag a little – a trait which will no doubt get worse with age and washing . . .
That said, they had a good run in – crowned by a trip to Japanese ad agency Dentsu’s new London Office (just off Oxford street) – an apt first visit given the Japanese love of Paul Smith . . .
Some Paul Smith Turf Green socks @ Dentsu’s 2 day old London office (with striking lime-green flooring)
Socks close-up on my Brixton kitchen table (N.B. the nice PS monogram and detailing).
Warm weekends shorts and socks aren’t really made for each other. So this weekend I opted for invisible socks to accompany my trip to Dover Street Market with Sock Girl. Invisible socks aside, I did manage to pick up a nice new pair of turf-green socks in Paul Smith on Albemarle Street. I’m a big fan of Paul Smith’s style – not so much his end product all the time – and enjoyed their attack of the killer sock window display v.much . . .
Invisible socks on the cafe balcony @ Dover Street Market
Paul Smith attack of the socks
The Hospital Club (Covent Garden London) is great for early morning coffee to start the day. So, here we are SPOTTED my lax pair of stripey Jake Spades @ the Hospital Club 4th floor bar ACCOMPANIED BY my blue Prada’s. My Jack Spades are definitely socks for relaxing in. Their fairly loose fitting and thickish fabric mean they’re a perfect casual sock for a Friday or a weekend . . .
