Phil Aqulia Derby

Andrew Adidas x Yamamoto

Andrew was taking no prisoners with his fashion statements this weekend. One way or another his rocking Yohji x Adidas Y3 hi tops cap off a unique summer look.  We snapped him waiting for a tram in the shade on Bourke street in Melbourne.

Craig Honey Grenson

We're having a bit of an Australian renaissance this week with all these quality guys relaxing on holidays in Melbourne.  The re emergence of this uniquely Australian summer look is a refreshing take on the New York-inspired workwear trends we saw during the winter.  We caught up with Craig in Flinders Lane wearing some beautiful hi-shine Grenson boots which could just as easily have come out of a shearing shed in the Victorian Mallee.

Jack Blundstone Boots

Blundstone and RM Williams boots have changed so much in the past 15 years.  In the glory years of these iconic Australian brands they went as well in fashion as they did as bricklayers kit.   These days toe boxes have changed, silhouettes fattened up and the slim and sharp cuts of the 90's have disappeared, but done the right way they still evoke a uniquely Australian sensibility.  Jack's keeping it cool in his Blundstone work boots.

Eugene in Carmina

We nabbed Eugene as he was leaving cult cafe Brother Baba Budan in Little Bourke Street. Combining a pair of classic brown Carminas with a beautifully tailored windowpane suit by Melbourne tailor P. Johnson, Eugene's style is Melbourne Businesswear at its finest.

Chris Suede Smiths

Chris on Swanston Street wearing the Canon in purple suede by Windsor Smith

Su Handmade Brogue

Su was photographed in Dame Edna Place, Melbourne city wearing a pair of Korean handmade brogues

Bee Urban Pantanetti

Daniel High Street Suede

We photographed Daniel in Union Lane wearing a striking pair of red suede boots that he had bought on holiday from a British high street store. Unfortunately after having the shoes resoled, their exact origins are lost to time.

Anthony Windsor Smith

Xuan LV Hockenheim

Xuan was sitting on the steps of the GPO, Bourke Street Mall with friends when we spotted him wearing a pristine pair of sky blue Louis Vuitton Hockenheim loafers.

Elliott High Calibre

Khaled Puma x McQueen

Northcote Supper Club owner Khaled had just come from a game of tennis when we spotted him walking back to his Vespa down Royal Lane in the Melbourne CBD. Wearing a pair of Puma x Alexander McQueen street climb lo's, we admired Khaled's striking, yet casual Summer style.

Biedro Car Shoe

Biedro was a little bemused when we chased him up Little Collins street to ask for his photo. Displaying effortless European style, Biedro was wearing a well loved pair of chocolate suede Car Shoes. The original Car Shoe design was patented in 1963 and has since become a mens footwear classic. The Car Shoe company were taken over by the Prada Group in 2001 & happily these beautiful loafers with their signature dimpled rubber soles are still handcrafted in Italy.

Simon Summer Suede

Andrew Gaziano & Girling

Andrew is a true shoe aficionado who was happy to impart on us the history of his Gaziano & Girling Brogues. Tony Gaziano & Dean Girling worked for a variety of bespoke makers, designers and Northampton manufacturers before coming together to launch their own company in 2006 -  the first new factory producing handmade British footwear for over 100 years.

Simon Missoni x Converse

Simon was watching a game of friendly croquet at The People's Market in Collingwood when we spotted him in a fine pair of  Missoni x Converse Auckland racers.

James' Redwing

We are loving this high-end American boot culture that seems to be becoming a staple of our Melbourne men.  Maybe it's a more utalitarian version of the Goodyear-welted British boots we loved so much last winter.  The highest-quality USA hand-made versions from American bootmaking legends Wolverine and Redwing are obvious favourites, and deservedly so.  James pulling it all together very nicely this week.

Yifan VE Derby

Andrew Laneway Loake