* a blast from 2009

45 seconds from a storm, set aperture, ISO, speed, & focus (all manual).. But some how it all came together with my M8

Details: Suit - A&S | Shirt - Ascot Chang for GW | Tie - Herringbone | Shoes - MTO Vass “austerity brogue” on U-Last | Watch - IWC Ingenieur | Ring - Bottega Veneta

(via mostexerent)

* As found from the archives by another new follower (Hong Kong Oct 2010)

mostexerent:

Packing for 2 months & 2 opposite seasons, summer & winter.

On my way down back to my other home Sydney..

Can’t wait to see my family, especially my Niece & Nephew..

Not soon enough as I have 4 days in Singapore first.

* Yes you can wear a hat, just don’t be self conscious or ironic.. Another great find from my archives (2009 Sydney, Australia). Liking how new followers are taking the time to go through the archives.

Easy like Sunday

Details: Cologne - Tom Ford, Hat - Akubra, Sunglasses - vintage RayBan, Shirt - bespoke, Watch - vintage Rolex Ref 1680, Pants - Uniqlo, Shoes - RLPL

* a blast from 2009

45 seconds from a storm, no time to set aperture, ISO or speed.. But some how it all came together?

Details: Suit - A&S | Shirt - Ascot Chang for GW | Tie - Herringbone | Shoes - MTO Vass “austerity brogue” on U-Last

* To this day I trust a manual Leica M over any DSLR with all those fancy buttons..

Blast from the past - 2009: Red is very HKG. (my old hood)..

*is that Kim Jong?

(Taken with instagram)

Blast from the past - 2009: I wore a lot of hats back when I lived in HKG. Something about the colonialism..

(Sheung Wan)

(Taken with instagram)

Blast from the past - 2009: I had less than 5 secs to set & focus my Leica M8. & what a capture.

(Macau ferry terminal in HKG)

(Taken with instagram)

Mang! I’m loving how people are digging up my stuff from years ago!

IIRC this was me in Causeway Bay (Hong Kong) about 3 years ago & shot with a Leica M8 (can’t remember which lens though) perched on a trash bin.

Details | Shirt - bespoke | Jeans - APC New Standards | Bag - Porter | Hoofs - Alden unlined chukkas

Thank you to who ever as even I get lost in my archives looking for stuff to help answer emails & messages.

StormTrooper.

* I saw this IRL a while back & it is UGLY.. As for the Safari edition, totally RAD

SNAP - Ethan & I are wearing the same cloth, same tailor today ;)

Him in HKG & me in SYD.

ethandesu:

Self Portrait in Olive Knit

Sorley at The Armoury

Thanks Ethan!

Details: T/shirt - Jil Sander, Pantaloons - Bespoke WW Chan, Camera - X100, Camera strap - Artisan&Artist “silk cord”, WatchClock - vintage Collection Privee Cartier Paris 18K gold Tank Americaine

* This was taken a few weeks back in HKG

ethandesu:

X100

last? Don’t be sentimental.. See you in HKG in a few weeks!

ethandesu:

Catching up with PG and JVM for a last breakfast at Bunker.

So I got the call from P Johnson - incoming!

& the cat is out of the bag.. Though I will be wearing a different tie tomorrow..

Knit or Woven tie?

patrickjohnsontailors:

Ariston Linen Herringbone, Drakes Twill Silk.

The three patch, two button notch lapel sports coat.

For GW.