circa 2006 VMA Red Carpet

This white cashmere wool tuxedo was made custom for John Legend, with the silk scarf. John really looked sharp in this look. This was actually the first time I ever custom-made something for him. I was diggin' in the archives...

(press photo courtesy of MTV)

A Gentleman's Guide

Just finished reading through Bernhard Roetzel's Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion. 

It's a great book (and on-point) if you get the chance to read it. 

100 Years of Design Manifestos HERE

It was nice to have my neighbor, Donald McPherson, over for dinner last week. He's an amazing photographer. Check out his body of work. As we are taking this picture, our daughters are in the background screaming and running around. 

Complex's Magazine Graveyard

 In honor of VIBE, and all the other great magazines that fell before it, Complex takes a stroll down memory lane and looks at the definitive history of dead hip-hop magazines.

Full History HERE  (via Complex)

Marc Ecko's Rx

(press photos courtesy of Marc Ecko)

Marc Ecko is getting ready to drop a new collection called Rx. I had the priviledge of working on it with him, and his design director for Cut & Sew John Canale.

This isn't some regular stuff right here -- it's uber technical, clean lifestyle apparel. It was a lot of fun to work with these guys on this collection. I'm proud of the way it turned out.

today's global fashion

Antwerp

Barcelona

Berlin

San Francisco

Reykjavik

(via multiple sources)

FamilyTree

 A series of portraits of immediate family members

Bobby Neel Adams

Pulp by Neil Krug & Joni Harbeck

via WeHeartStuff

This is an amazing archive of East African photos between 1860-1960. I've never seen African photos archived this way.

The Humphrey Winterton Collection of East African photos HERE

On set with Ryan Leslie

(press photo shot by Christina Lomeli)

Ryan is one of the most talented artists out there. Check him in the studio making "Addiction". David Gensler also in the house.

Fall 2009: Khaki-colored coats

Alexander McQueen

Dries Van Noten

Dunhill

Maison Martin Margiela

Band of Outsiders

Patrik Ervell

The Art of Bearding

Photos taken at the World Beard and Moustache Championships by Luke Stephenson

Thom Browne

I would like to congratulate my friend Josh Sparks for his new position as Thom Browne's president. Josh is one of the smartest guys I know... Thom is in good hands.

The KDU on Complex.com

Complex magazine produced a great 2-part press hit on the Keystone Design Union. For y'all that don't know, The KDU is a global creative collective with over 700 members from 50 countries. It's a powerful movement that I'm proud to be a partner part of.

Check the videos to see yours truly. Part 1 & Part 2 Here.

Also check The KDU at www.theKDU.com

Happy Fourth!

Christopher Bevans x Raphael Saadiq

(press photos courtesy of TONE)

What a dapper and talented dude. Happy to make a custom suit for his tour. These pictures are taken at The Blue Note in Tokyo. For more info on Raphael click HERE