Clothesville: John Simons’ London
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Author: Ben Olins
John Simons has spent seven decades quietly shaping British menswear, championing the styles that inspired him as a young man – jazz, modernism and Ivy League clothing. Drawn from interviews with John Simons, this fold-out guide captures the world he created. Part map, part history and part tribute, 'Clothesville' is a guide for anyone interested in London style, Ivy League menswear and the enduring influence of one of Britain’s most original shopkeepers. This is a beautifully designed, fold-out format with 10 A5 panels, litho-printed on sturdy 300gsm stock. Clothesville: John Simons’ London charts his life in style. It follows him from early days at Austin’s and Cecil Gee, the opening of The Ivy Shop in 1965 and the Soho clubs where London’s modernists gathered. Readers will see how Simons persuaded British manufacturers to sell him their American export designs, and how his shops became meeting places for style-conscious Londoners.His shops were among the first in the UK to import American Ivy League style, and he gave the Harrington jacket its name. While trends have shifted, Simons’ approach has remained clear-sighted, inventive and independent.Drawn from Simons’ own recollections and supported by contemporary sources, the fold-out guide is both map and biography.
ISBN 9781919184210. Herb Lester Associates. fold-out map. 21 x 13.8 cm.
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John Simons has spent seven decades quietly shaping British menswear, championing the styles that inspired him as a young man – jazz, modernism and Ivy League clothing. Drawn from interviews with John Simons, this fold-out guide captures the world he created. Part map, part history and part tribute, 'Clothesville' is a guide for anyone interested in London style, Ivy League menswear and the enduring influence of one of Britain’s most original shopkeepers. This is a beautifully designed, fold-out format with 10 A5 panels, litho-printed on sturdy 300gsm stock. Clothesville: John Simons’ London charts his life in style. It follows him from early days at Austin’s and Cecil Gee, the opening of The Ivy Shop in 1965 and the Soho clubs where London’s modernists gathered. Readers will see how Simons persuaded British manufacturers to sell him their American export designs, and how his shops became meeting places for style-conscious Londoners.His shops were among the first in the UK to import American Ivy League style, and he gave the Harrington jacket its name. While trends have shifted, Simons’ approach has remained clear-sighted, inventive and independent.Drawn from Simons’ own recollections and supported by contemporary sources, the fold-out guide is both map and biography.
ISBN 9781919184210. Herb Lester Associates. fold-out map. 21 x 13.8 cm.
available