JKISSI : Recently we had the great opportunity of being interviewed by The Super Melon , a great fashion site that caters predominately to females. Since they have spawned their Real Style feature I have always been a fan of reading various interviews just to pick the brain of the individuals. We are nothing short of honored to be the first males to be interviewed by the site , it has been a great experience. Never has there been a time where both I and Travis are being asked questions that could give you possible hints for our future. We discussed everything from the start up of Street Etiquette to how being from The Bronx effects our mindset. It has been a long journey exactly one year since Street Etiquette has existed and I must say it feels great. We want to thank everyone for even checking out site and commenting we will always be grateful. Special thanks to The Supermelon and their whole staff for the interview. Definitely more to come.

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Trav: Today we were fortunate enough to make it to The Pop Up Flea presented by A Continous Lean and Urban Daddy , two very successful sites. There were a couple of very interesting brands at the show. Billy Kirk, 3sixteen, Hattan New York and Gitman Brothers were just some of the few brands in attendance. I didn’t know much about Billy Kirk prior to this event but after gaining some knowledge from the man Kirk himself, I strongly recommend you guys to look into them for some premium leather goods and accessories. It is always a pleasure meeting and conversing with Andrew, one half of the minds behind 3sixteen. Keep an eye out for those Deck Chukkas due to drop very soon. My eyes are open. Gitman Brothers, the Master Shirt Makers had a few impressive pieces on display; they actually just did a collab with h(y)r collective that resulted in some insane oxford shirts. It was a very good event altogether. Stay tuned for upcoming related news.

JKISSI: The overall experience of visiting this event was awesome in its entirety. The minds behind this event Michael Williams and Randy Goldberg selected the perfect location to provide shoppers with such good products from vintage finds to well established brands. It’s simply amazing to see how the influence of the Internet can bring these kinds of events to life. The two discussed on how they were thinking of opening a store together, but settled on the idea of organizing the pop up flea at the end. I would have to agree with them on that decision; the event was well worth it. “This is a menswear goldmine!” stated one guy we met at the Pop Up Flea after stumbling upon the show from walking around the area. There is nothing like discussing a brand with people who are actually apart of the team and process. Talking to the individuals behind some of these brands, and their journey to where they are now just gives us more inspiration and hope for the future. I just want to say it was really a pleasure meeting everyone at this event, and wish we could cover each brand there. If you missed this Pop Flea there is no need to pull out your hair there are talks of it taking place in California, and NYC again in the fall. Stay tuned.

Here are the fits below

Billy Kirk

3sixteen

Hattan New York

JKISSI : I never was really a big fan of shorts in general , but this time around I have found a whole new appreciation for them. People often ask me “Hey josh do you ever wear shorts apart from wearing jeans?” I usually answer “no” because of different reasons. The first is I was always working on some sort of raw denim project expecting an epic fade outcome. If you guys remember last summer I was working on my A.P.C New Cures that were ruined by the hands of a inexperienced tailor. I know for a fact last summer shorts were not a choice in my wardrobe at all, even when it was 99 F pants were worn. The second reason is that before I had never found any shorts to really compliment my outfits. There is always a discussion on how short you would want your shorts to be length wise, while still being comfortable. I can’t obviously dictate what other people wear, but my principle is just slightly above the knee not showing too much skin. Given the circumstances of the perfect weather NYC was blessed with today a post about shorts was perfect.

Brands above – Uniqlo – Vintage silk scarf – Club Monaco – Clarks

* I don’t know why I look so upset in this picture * lol

By now you guys know I love grabbing pictures from the Sartorialist to use in my post to convey my ideas even more vividly. I usually search all around the web to look for pictures to represent what I’m trying to say, but I have found that Scott Schuman always comes through perfectly. As you can see below each gentlemen below is wearing shorts with a different kind of style to the shorts , and the individual.

Shorts are made in different lengths, styles and colors that I think can fit anyone looking for the right style. From pleaded to tailored shorts, a plethora of styles made for everyone to pick at least one. Pictured below are shorts I grabbed from around the Internet from budgeting price ranges to more pricier pieces.

1. Woolrich Woolen Mills Ranger Short Organic $235.00

2. Hickey herringbone twill military short – $87.00

3. Banana Republic Poplin Short – $29.99

4. Wings + Horns – Wool Short $265.00

5. Woolrich Woolen Mills – Knicker Short Watch Plaid – $235.00

* Not Pictured *

6. J.Crew – Broken In Chino Shorts $39.50

7. Uniqlo Colored shorts – $39.50

JKISSI : For those that are unaware what the acronyms “BKc” stands for it refers to The Brooklyn Circus. The borough of Brooklyn has become the place to be whether your a student, aspiring artist , or just seeking a new place to call home. There is a first time for everything , and we ultimately decided to change this post up from the others. This is the first post ever where you will receive the perspective of both myself and Trav. The BKc ran by owner Ouigi (The Bearded Man) , and the circus family has been on the forefront of best retail places to visit if you are in New York City. The Brooklyn Circus is no stranger to this site I have been following this brand since 2005 , and I must say the progress they have made still amazes me to this day. We headed over to Brooklyn to take part in their portrait book project shot by well noted photographer John Midgley. The atmosphere was amicable not only does Bkc create fantastic clothing, but they’re also accompanied by a earnest following from Brooklyn to the world. You can ask anyone who lives in Brooklyn, and they should know about the Brooklyn Circus. Experience is truly everything because I had a great time with these guys.

This image below is not apart of the portrait book, it was actually shot with my camera by Ouigi. He came up with the idea to get us on the fire escape sparatically. Risking our lives for that perfect shot!

The man behind the Brooklyn Circus Ouigi Theodore (the bearded man) a guy with a vision that is simply inspiring to all. This time around we had the chance to sit down and discuss far more than the first time.

” The story is set out to unfold through 100 years, we are in no rush for overnight success. This is a process and we are all processing it all, one day at a time.” – Ouigi

Trav: It is truly a site to see so many young brothers sharply presented and doing something positive. There was nothing but inspiration and love being spread throughout the day. The joy you see in the pictures is exactly how the entire day went. The chemistry within the BKc family is incredible, these guys love and live what they do. I find a lot of my my knowledge and inspiration from sources like books, pictures and videos but when a primary source of inspiration is right in front of you, it makes the process that much more astonishing. The fact that these guys came from the urban, sneaker/street wear scene and greatly evolved into what they are now is something we can definitely relate to. We are just on a different page of the same book that is surely to go down in history. What they are doing is something we will surely seek to do on our side of the world.

JKISSI : The classic black and white was ideally the original picture of the worlds eye.  Black and white photography has always been intriguing to me. In general colored photographs may catch ones eye in terms of highlighting the design, but black and white requires so much more. The saying that every pictures tells a story is true, but when accompanied by black and white photography it gives that particular story some dramatic backdrop. This application on pictures can be misinterpreted, there are very important elements you see reoccur in the best monochromatic photographs.  I have to be in the mood to photograph black and white images, it takes much more thinking as I look through the lens at my surroundings.  It does not help that my favorite colors are black,white and gray by telling from our website layout it could take you far.

This was ideally suppose to be our new About Us portrait, but we chose not use it.

Here are some images that explain my B/W affection.

Sammy Davis Jr. reading up on photography

Muhammad Ali picture courtesey of Peter Angelo Simmons

JKISSI : Yes, shoes guys. I wish my shoe collection was comparable to my sneaker collection , but that would be a lie.  The fact that shoes can be worn formally, or casually depending on the scenario intrigues me. I could think back to the days of wearing square toed shoes, which If I may add hated wearing.You could be the most devote ’sneakerhead’ on this planet, but every man will come upon a time in his life where you need to have a good pair of shoes in handy. There is just so many we could choose from, it  can vary from loafers to bucks , which I am pictured below wearing. Shoes has been apart of the proper etiquette attire universally for decades now. 

* Back to the classic brick wall *

Outfit Description – Uniqlo – A.P.C – J.Crew Bucks

For men and women we should be on different planets when it comes to shoes. In particular women could live off of shoes with various styles,colors, and lengths. This brings to mind our friend Jane, who has become recognized all over the Internet for having a crazy shoe collection people three times her age don’t have. For the average man its quite different is more of a ”If I NEED a pair of shoes I will purchase them”. The day is changing and men are becoming more involved and conscious in their selection of shoes. 

 Picture from Jak & Jil 

 I would recommend a forum like Style Forum to broaden your horizon on shoes. I took the time out to just pair various shoes together that I felt was needed in my life below.  Shoes , just like with anything possess important factors ,which are price point,quality and the process on how they’re made. The price should be important because you don’t have to purchase the most expensive pair of shoes to feel you are doing it right. I’m a person who would rather purchase the less expensive item which still holds some quality to it.  The Church shoes pictured below are three, and four times the price of the other shoes listed.  To be perfectly honest I would only purchase them if the purchase didn’t effect my funds tooi much(lol), excellent pair of shoes none the less.

1. Allen-Edmonds – Everson – $264.00

2. Sebago Classic Shoes – $129.00

3. Surface 2 Air – Blue Suede Shoes – $273.00

4. Church’s – Diplomat – $717.00

JKISSI : The term ‘Street Etiquette’ constantly shows up in our search results on our site.  It seems majority of the people who visit the site still are clueless to the word, or its meaning. This may sound slightly cliche’ but, it really defines how we dress to how we carry ourselves.  It is more than two words we thought up to name our site one day. Recently we have gained a lot of new readers,  so we felt the need to refresh our intentions of Street Etiquette. We frequently receive emails and comments asking what is our next move if we have any. We have pretty much kept it pretty hush when it comes to our next move.  The only thing I will say is there will be some Street Etiquette branded products to come on the scene soon. It sometimes takes inspiration to really push yourself to get things accomplished on the next level. The “go out there and get it” attitude is what I really admire from people especially Ryan from hyr collective who has really ventured out with producing his own line of products. There are countless others who know  who they are who inspire us, continue to keep doing what you’re doing. Today , I took the time out to search for some materials in the fabric district in Manhattan. The process of looking for the right material is a tedious one , but once you find what you’re looking for it is well worth it.  Just stay tuned guys more as time goes on you will be surprised. 

“Success is not a destination, it’s a journey”

Slight visual of today’s outfit.