Wednesday, 29 September 2010

INGREDIENTS!

I owe it all to style, music, Sesame Street, motorcycles & acid.

A quote from Face Magazine, Sept 91

“The fashion industry does not cater for us, we don’t fit in. As far as I am concerned I have been designer of the year for the last five years”. Barrie Sharpe (“Duffer”).

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

THE STORY - THE BEGINNING

I am telling this story as I care to remember it, so don’t take all to seriously. My dates and facts are probably out sequence, but you will get the basic story.

There were four of us, so there will be four contradictory stores, but all will be true.

We were a product of the times. The product became the producer. I was always at the right place at the right time; I didn’t invent anything new, just re-sculptured classics. As a team our attitude defined a moment in time in central London. It was an exiting time for innovation, we were not the only one’s, we had plenty of support from our contemporaries. We just kept falling up hill.

THE SHARPEYE MANIFESTO

1) Only wear Sharpeye.
2) Always shower before dressing.
3) No “men’s perfumes”, everyone knows you don’t really smell like that.
4) Never wear an item of clothing you are not comfortable with.
5) Boxers, not Y fronts. Never wear your boxers on the outside of your trousers.
6) All buttons done up, at all times.
7) No socks.
8) Rolex or military watch.
9) Double-breasted blazers must be 6 button, two vents.
10) Single-breasted jacket must have three or four buttons, one vent.
11) Trousers must have two back pockets.
12) As a rule no belt, Sharpeye pants have adjustable side straps.
13) Never pull your trousers up to high.
14) When not wearing Sharpeye Levi 501s and classic shoes are acceptable.
15) Scull cap for all occasions.
16) There is never any need to wear a suit or tie unless you really want to.
17) Do not roll up your sleeves
18) No Jewelry.
19) Only follow manly pursuits.
20) Skinny Leg jeans are for skinny girls, not men.
REVISION
21) Buttons are to be fully engaged whilst attire is being worn in public,
once in private said attire may, if desired, be removed.