PHOTO BY THE NEW BLACK
/ˈpēkē/-/ˈblīndərz/
A notorious criminal gang from Birmingham, England, The Peaky Blinders were active during the late 19th to earlier 20th century. Known for their brutish behavior and distinctive style, access to one of their closets would be a dream come true for any sartorialist.
Inspired by a conversation between @stuylin and @thesrj about the show Peaky Blinders , this shoot (A Day in the Life) came to fruition.
When @stuylin hit me up to be part of this project I was honored, I have a great deal of respect for this man and the work that he does. This brother has an uncanny eye for detail and accuracy, so I knew off the back this was going to be fire and by any means necessary I had to be there.
When I arrived to the shoot, I was greeted by some of the dopest brothers #NYC has to offer, many of whom I had been following on #instagram for years. Each gent was impeccably dressed, but not one brother pretentious about his ensemble. It’s so dope to meet people who are real, who are just as cool in person as they are online and these men definitely lived up to the hype. Style, class, I mean these guys were on the money. There was no doubt that each look was carefully crafted and no detail spared.
The shoot was amazing. Picture six bearded dapper black men dressed to the nines, descending on NYC’s Meatpacking District, with its cobble stone streets, trendy restaurants and high-end stores. You want to talk about heads turning? I’d be lying if I said I felt uncomfortable or that the attention was too much, no not at all.Something about it all just felt right. You had to be there, there was electricity in the New York air. Call me crazy, but it felt as if history was being made. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience and Im happy to of been part.
Coming together with all of these brothers to create this oh so dapper montage of black masculinity and undeniable cool was an absolute pleasure. From the brothers behind the scenes, to the ones you see on film, these gents each bring a unique level of intellect, flavor and dapper decorum to the equation. I want to personally say thank you for reaching out bro and including me. Hoping all our paths cross again soon.
@beardeddappergents @stuylin @nestlesnipes_ @thesrj @eclecticlifestylesbypercyhicks @byjdaniel @thewealtheguy @collistory and @thnwblk_ If you're not already, go follow these brothers and support their work.
PHOTO BY THE NEW BLACK
MY LOOK: J.CREW, MY SUIT, STACY ADAMS & CALVIN KLEIN.