Going a bit out of the box with this series…bear with me. RCS Inspired is a short series of posts on guys that have been an influence in some way shape or form. I hope you like it…
First, Andy Spade – the man behind Jack Spade. What a cool guy. I was first introduced to Andy when I read this feature in the September ’04 issue of Esquire on a plane flying to Dallas:
(Here’s a link to a bigger picture – thanks, Skip)
Here’s what I took from this:
1. Keep it simple. Bic pens.
2. No black suits.
3. Minimal. Find what you like and stick with it.
Another nugget of knowledge from Andy: “I like my clothing with character. Things that have been lived in – imperfect and with stories”. Evidence NOT to look ‘just off the rack’. I can’t think of better advice. It is all over his Jack Spade store…the offerings have a character all their own.
Oh – and check out his place in The Hamptons. The brother of David ‘did I catch a niner in there? Were you calling from a walkie talkie’ Spade is doing something right…
I had no idea Andy is the brother of David Spade. Never would have connected the two. I like the LOSER belt buckle…I have both sterling and gold slide buckles with my initials on them and I don’t think I’ll look at them the same every again.
RHW
Very excited about this series!
Here’s another clip of South Hampton, Andy wearing an old Brooks Brothers Fun shirt! I like the whole look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK4j5Ul_rTc&feature=relmfu
First time I walked into Jack Spade, the salesman was wearing a vintage Lilly tie AND vintage white-and-green Stan Smith Adidas. Knew we had a winner.
Absolutely love Andy’s style. I can’t wait until my desert boots are as worn in as his are.