charlie
t-shirt by Topman trousers by Gap socks models own bag by Sativa
CHARLIE FORD
Charlie is a born and bred Northern lad, now living in London after moving from Manchester. Currently in his final year at University, he studies dance and is strongly opinionated on both music and fashion. “I prefer to shop in places which aren’t chains, perhaps specialist. However, I never underestimate a bargain on the high street.” Charlie began dancing when he was 16, telling me his teacher realised what he was doing was another form of art. ‘She taught me to channel emotion and express it with discipline.”
What made you decide to come to London for your studies? It just so happened that the most suitable University was here for me, and I feel I have not exhausted London enough yet. Where do you hope to see yourself in the future? To move to the south of France and drink coffee. What would be your favourite item of clothing to date? My favourite would either be my Clarks brown desert boots, my red wool jumper or my blue oxford shirt. The classic essentials of a mans wardrobe. I can vouch for the desert boots, he’d never stop talking about them, or buying them in various shades. Ok, just your shoes, and apart from the Desert boots, what pair of shoes would you never forget? My weaver Moccasins, made in Portugal.
Have you a style icon or any other form of inspirational figure? No, I don’t really have a style icon, but if I had to say someone it would be either Devendra Banhart or my elder brother.
In your photos we see that you like to do a bit of portrait drawing. How long have you been doing this? Can you see yourself selling the work? Oh I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember and I do hope one day I’ll be able to sell them, but right now its not the most important thing to me. Finally, what genre of music is your taste and who do you listen to on the regular? I’m always listening to Northern Soul, Blues and Jazz. As a band, it has to be the Rolling Stones. They absorb every path of life and music, utilising it. Although, I still believe to this day that no one has a voice quite like Otis Redding.
jacket by Uniqlo shirt by Topman jeans by Gap
shoes by Clarks
shirt by Topman jeans by Gap shoes by Adidas Gazelle
jumper by Topman shirt by Topman shoes (on bed) by Clarks
coat by Gap shirt by Topman jeans by Gap socks models own shoes by Clarks
cardigan by Uniqlo shirt by Uniqlo jeans by Gap socks models own shoes by Clarks