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[IMG: 1985 Bruce Weber / Patricia Field collaboration t-shirt (very rare). M SOLD]

1985 Bruce Weber / Patricia Field collaboration t-shirt (very rare). M SOLD

Original t-shirt from the Bruce Weber / Patricia Field collaboration in 1985, after the featured image of boxer Andy Minsker appeared on the cover of the Italian cult fashion magazine Per Lui the same year. This one is 100% original and has been well worn (as can be seen in the pictures). The Andy Book can come with the shirt in a package for £250.

[IMG: Monsivais mechanic]

Monsivais mechanic's cap in salt'n'pepper chambray. M (57cm) SOLD

Made in Highland Park (Los Angeles) by Mr Damian Monsivais from a tough but lightweight salt-n’pepper chambray c.2017, the cap was then given to the Japanese embroidery artist Doodle 80 for the skull and crossbones. Clearly well worn, with a superb patina, this is very rare. Fits a M / 57cm.

[IMG: 1950s Motorcycle cold-weather or dust mask. M £50]

1950s Motorcycle cold-weather or dust mask. M £50

Made in a dark blue felt-like textile, this looks like it has never been worn and is an original item from the 1930s. Designed to protect the face in freezing conditions, this is a real collector’s piece. Fits a size M to L. £200.

[IMG: Buco Cotton Flying Helmet SMALL £50]

Buco Cotton Flying Helmet SMALL £50

Made in a soft cotton twill and in (what seems like) unworn condition, this is a small size and would fit a 55-56cm hat size. This was purchased from a dealer at the Rose Bowl, used on several photo-shoots for Men’s File and then stored. This would be ideal for a woman.

[IMG: Lewis Leathers Corsair (Royal Enfield Collaboration) Size M. SOLD]

Lewis Leathers Corsair (Royal Enfield Collaboration) Size M. SOLD

One of the most directional brands in heritage fashion, the made-in-London company created this stylish Corsair jacket as part of a show at the Royal College of Art in 2010. The show proposed the newly redesign Enfield efi engine and Bullet frame as a stock bike with endless possibilities for customisation – from cafe racer to flat-tracker.

[IMG: Belstaff NOS 1970s Nylon (waterproof) Jacket, Size M. SOLD]

Belstaff NOS 1970s Nylon (waterproof) Jacket, Size M. SOLD

This is made by the original Belstaff company before the Italian take-over and was purchased as part of a job-lot of new Belstaff dead-stock in the early 1990s. The jacket has been worn for photo-shoots although seems as new.

[IMG: 1990s Levi’s (LVC) racing jacket (1960s replica) Size M. SOLD]

1990s Levi’s (LVC) racing jacket (1960s replica) Size M. SOLD

Back when LVC was really editing its back catalogue in the context of history and not current fashion, it produced some remarkable and (now) very rare items, such as this 1960s replica racing jacket.

[IMG: Browns Beach Cloth Cardigan with Original 1930s Patch SOLD]

Browns Beach Cloth Cardigan with Original 1930s Patch SOLD

The fabled Browns Beach Cloth is now replicated by a few select brands in Japan, that reproduce the fabric as it was in the 1930s. Warm and light.

[IMG: The Real McCoy]

The Real McCoy's Buco Horsehide Overnight / Helmet Bag SOLD

Over 10 years old and used, but looks almost new.

[IMG: Ralph Lauren, Double RL Motorcycle Club Cap with Original AMA Badges SOLD]

Ralph Lauren, Double RL Motorcycle Club Cap with Original AMA Badges SOLD

Ralph Lauren’s most sophisticated replica brand always seems to get it right!

[IMG: Nigel Cabourn, Harris Tweed, Naval-cut Blazer SOLD]

Nigel Cabourn, Harris Tweed, Naval-cut Blazer SOLD

Mr Nigel Cabourn at his best. A beautifully tailored harris tweed blazer, cut in the naval style.

[IMG: Lee 101 Cut-off Trucker Jacket with Patches SOLD]

Lee 101 Cut-off Trucker Jacket with Patches SOLD

This is a 1990s replica Lee 101 jacket. The sleeves have been removed and patches added over the years. Size S/M

[IMG: Mirror of Venus by Wingate Paine (1972, seventh edition) SOLD]

Mirror of Venus by Wingate Paine (1972, seventh edition) SOLD

A romp through the archive of a top beauty photographer of the late 1960s.

[IMG: Palm Springs Weekend (Hess and Danish, Chronicle Books, 2001, First Edition). SOLD]

Palm Springs Weekend (Hess and Danish, Chronicle Books, 2001, First Edition). SOLD

Mixing aesthetics with architectural and social theory, that is a great for lovers of mid-century style and students needing the critical perspective.

[IMG: The Andy Book (Bruce Weber, Published by Doeisha, 1987, First Edition) £200]

The Andy Book (Bruce Weber, Published by Doeisha, 1987, First Edition) £200

This is Weber at his best and most authentic.

[IMG: Skateboarding (Noll, Published by Schiffer Books, 2000, First Edition). SOLD]

Skateboarding (Noll, Published by Schiffer Books, 2000, First Edition). SOLD

Probably the most comprehensive history of skateboarding ever compiled.

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[IMG: The Leather Studio]

The Leather Studio

Men’s File explores leather as a signifier of subcultural affiliations but also as a functional material that protects and serves the wearer, sometimes for decades. In this feature we present Lewis Leathers, The Real McCoy’s and the London Leather Man in an indulgent retro fantasy.

[IMG: Riki Kawada: The Groovin High]

Riki Kawada: The Groovin High

Riki’s brand is small, exclusive and doesn’t usually reflect what everyone else is doing. This genuine independence is apparent in everything the stylist wears and does.

[IMG: Pike Brothers HQ]

Pike Brothers HQ

This is the world of Fabian Jedlitschka and Pike Brothers. A realm in which post- war Americana and militaria are transposed, as they had been 75 years before, onto the picturesque German landscape and into the psyche of the nation’s fashionable youth.

[IMG: Lou Christou & Tiffany Smith]

Lou Christou & Tiffany Smith

There are certain street stylists, within the realm of male style, who ply their art on the same pavements on which George Brummel once trod. They are few, but their impact on the early moods that permeate menswear is immense.

[IMG: Aluminium & Tweed: Derek Lee and the AC 12/40 Sports]

Aluminium & Tweed: Derek Lee and the AC 12/40 Sports

Aboard this 1920s polished aluminium road rocket is Mr Derek Lee, a student of architecture and a young man of refined tastes. His suits are personally tailored in Hong Kong and his ability in finding original pre and directly post-war clothing is not in doubt.

[IMG: Gary Eastman: 1943 WLA]

Gary Eastman: 1943 WLA

Many years ago (Gary never says exactly when) Mr Eastman dismantled an ancient A2 flying jacket with the intention of finding out how it was made, with the idea of making a copy for himself. A few decades later and Eastman Leather Clothing is one of a select few of go-to brands for the serious connoisseur of replica militaria.

[IMG: Nicholas Coleman Artist]

Nicholas Coleman Artist

Painter, motorcyclist and collector of objects from the Old West, Nicholas Coleman lives on the edge of the old frontier town, although now very civilised, Provo, Utah.

[IMG: Jacqueline Davis Art]

Jacqueline Davis Art

A dedicated part-time Tiki-ist, hot-rodder and stalwart of the VHRA organisation, Jacqueline Davis is in fact a full-time professional graphic artist.

[IMG: A FIAT Love Affair]

A FIAT Love Affair

The innocence and elegance of pre-war Italy is encapsulated in this series of attractive vignettes featuring Alex Hills, Lucy Manley and an untouched 1935 Fiat 1500.

[IMG: Five Years of Sub Seconds Omega Design in the years after WWII]

Five Years of Sub Seconds Omega Design in the years after WWII

Just 5 years separate the four watches discussed on these pages, and each has their own unique personality and story to tell.

[IMG: Tim Scott: Photographer]

Tim Scott: Photographer

When Pomona resident Tim Scott told us ‘I wasn’t born into the hot-rodding world’ we imagined a newcomer who had recently stumbled on the scene and cynically recognised its visual potential.

[IMG: Inspired by ‘72]

Inspired by ‘72

Allow us to introduce you to a line of supercars (the 911 Targa to be precise), that started in 1967 and a far more contemporary ‘super-woman’, both with impeccable credentials.

[IMG: The Telemarkers]

The Telemarkers

Named after a province in the south east of Norway, Telemarking is a form of skiing that owes more to practicality than to sport.

[IMG: Ryan McMenamy: Artist]

Ryan McMenamy: Artist

The Talented and ultra-stylish New York artist (more recently of Stockbridge, Mass.) gives a masterclass in sketching in charcoal from his studio on the Lower Eastside.

[IMG: Molly Asbury x 1960 Chevrolet Corvair 500]

Molly Asbury x 1960 Chevrolet Corvair 500

The Corvair was packed with innovations, but nevertheless controversial.

[IMG: Benci Brothers: Scrambler Boot (Product Review)]

Benci Brothers: Scrambler Boot (Product Review)

Flaviano Bencivenga is a gentleman of taste and action. A dedicated motorcycle collector and rider the Zurich-based shoe designer spends much time developing both new styles.

[IMG: Les Motocyclettistes (France)]

Les Motocyclettistes (France)

Pierre Girard (pictured) is a classic example of a one-man subculture. He creates clothing that he would like to wear and use on his extensive collection of motorcycles...

[IMG: What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey into Subculture]

What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey into Subculture

Northern Soul is a dance and music based subculture that flourished in the northwest of England at the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s.

[IMG: The Great Frog]

The Great Frog

Somewhere in East London, lost among the crowded grid of Victorian terraced housing and forgotten warehouses, an earnest craftsman hunches over his workbench.

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[IMG: The Milan Connection (Italy)]

The Milan Connection (Italy)

Men’s File exists in a realm of contradictions and paradoxes, in that we seek to address very modern questions of style through an examination of the past. To this end we are assisted, almost exclusively, by an international group of street- stylists and aesthetes, for whom detail is everything.

Auto File

[IMG: A FIAT Love Affair]

A FIAT Love Affair

The innocence and elegance of pre-war Italy is encapsulated in this series of attractive vignettes featuring Alex Hills, Lucy Manley and an untouched 1935 Fiat 1500.

Style File

[IMG: The Leather Studio]

The Leather Studio

Men’s File explores leather as a signifier of subcultural affiliations but also as a functional material that protects and serves the wearer, sometimes for decades. In this feature we present Lewis Leathers, The Real McCoy’s and the London Leather Man in an indulgent retro fantasy.

Art File

[IMG: Nicholas Coleman Artist]

Nicholas Coleman Artist

Painter, motorcyclist and collector of objects from the Old West, Nicholas Coleman lives on the edge of the old frontier town, although now very civilised, Provo, Utah.

Style File

[IMG: What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey]

What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey

Northern Soul is a dance and music based subculture that flourished in the northwest of England at the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s.

Pro File

[IMG: Jason Buckham (1968 To 2019)]

Jason Buckham (1968 To 2019)

We at Men’s File were shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of one of London’s most influential street-stylists, Jason Buckham.

Events File

[IMG: The Telemarkers]

The Telemarkers

Named after a province in the south east of Norway, Telemarking is a form of skiing that owes more to practicality than to sport.

Vendor File

[IMG: New Iron Heart Store: Hamburg]

New Iron Heart Store: Hamburg

Located in the hip Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse (No.45) Japan’s heaviest denim maker has opened its first dedicated bricks & mortar store on European soil.

Style File

[IMG: Wearing a Hat. It’s Not as Simple as That]

Wearing a Hat. It’s Not as Simple as That

Forget the visual cliché of prohibition gangsters and film-noir sleuths.

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[IMG: Benci Brothers: Scrambler Boot (Product Review)]

[IMG: Gary Eastman: 1943 WLA]

Gary Eastman: 1943 WLA

Many years ago (Gary never says exactly when) Mr Eastman dismantled an ancient A2 flying jacket with the intention of finding out how it was made, with the idea of making a copy for himself. A few decades later and Eastman Leather Clothing is one of a select few of go-to brands for the serious connoisseur of replica militaria.
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Style FileNick ClementsApril 6, 2022Gary Eastman, A2 Flying Jacket, Dartmoor, M-41 Field Jacket, Okinawa pants, Jungle Collection, John Lofgren boots, 1943 WLA, WLA

[IMG: On the Links]

On the Links

George Bernard Shaw’s observation that an Englishman excels on the links but fails in government perhaps tells us more about golf’s association with the upper classes than the skill of the English on the fairways.
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Style FileNick ClementsMarch 31, 2022Oldfield Clothing, golf, vintage golf apparel, Blighty Militaria, Simon Delaney, Jamie Delaney, Joe Oldfield, 1920s golf, 1930s golf, 1940s golf, 1950s golf

[IMG: Lewis Leathers x Jake Turner]

Lewis Leathers x Jake Turner

Men’s File goes back a long way with Jake (pictured here). Back to the early 1990s and a certain Triumph X-75 (Hurricane) that our editor was having trouble getting to fire on all three cylinders.
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Moto FileNick ClementsMarch 22, 2022Lewis Leathers, Jake Turner, Triumph Hurricane X-75, British Bike, Ned at Newton & Smyl

[IMG: The Search for Terry & Julie]

The Search for Terry & Julie

Since the late 1970s, my journey into style through the recording of revival subcultures – first on film and then a digital sensor – could easily be characterised as a hunt for the mood, sentiment and London-ness that Ray Davies evoked with his mythical couple in 1967.
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Nick ClementsMarch 9, 2022scooter, Lambretta, waterloo sunset, Vespa

[IMG: David Hardy: Artist]

David Hardy: Artist

So that painter (and dedicated scooterist) David Hardy might be better understood, it would be instructive to know a little more about the history of London-based artists who have fled the capital in search of tranquillity and meaning.
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Nick ClementsMarch 2, 2022

[IMG: The Rolex MilSub 5513 (1972 to 1978)]

The Rolex MilSub 5513 (1972 to 1978)

In 1957 the British Ministry of Defense made their first order and the Rolex MilSub was born.
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Style FileDan BlackJanuary 16, 2021Ozdemir Mamodeally, The Rolex MilSub 5513, Submariner, A/6538, Royal Navy, 5513, 5517, 0552, James Cameron, Deepsea Challenge, Style Carousel

[IMG: Five Years of Sub Seconds Omega Design in the years after WWII]

Five Years of Sub Seconds Omega Design in the years after WWII

Just 5 years separate the four watches discussed on these pages, and each has their own unique personality and story to tell.
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Style File, Current StoriesDan BlackJanuary 15, 2021Robin Mann, watch, Omega, Sub Second Calibre 30T2 Fab Suisse, calibre 30T2, Fab Suisse, Chronograph, Calibre 27, Calibre 321, 1930s, 1940s, Mann About Time, Sub Second, Calibre 30T2

[IMG: What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey]

What is Northern Soul? A Personal Journey

Northern Soul is a dance and music based subculture that flourished in the northwest of England at the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s.
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Style FileNick ClementsDecember 17, 2020Northern Soul, 1960s, 1970s, Needle in a Haystack, The Velvelettes, The In Crowd, The Tams, There's a Ghost in my House, Human Beinz, The Twisted Wheel, The Torch, Wigan Casino, Penventon Hotel

[IMG: In the Company of Gin and Absinthe]

In the Company of Gin and Absinthe

We are in a bar in an unknown time and place.
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Style FileNick ClementsJuly 21, 2020In the Company of Gin and Absinthe, gin, absinthe, Alex Hills, Alex Barrow, Lucy, Schechinger Hats, bar, issue 21

[IMG: Bright Young Things]

Bright Young Things

During the inter-war years writers like Evelyn Waugh satirised the combination of frenetic indulgence and fading decadence of the English nobility…
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Style FileNick ClementsJuly 19, 2020Evelyn Waugh, Bright Young Things, Bayfield Hall, Sennowe Park, Kenny Ho, Vile Bodies, lost generation, Mitford Sisters, Stephen Tennant, Edith Sitwell, Matt Hind

[IMG: The Mountainside at Evening]

The Mountainside at Evening

Men’s File sent photographer Matt Hind to the heart of the Tirol, on the boarder of Germany and Austria, to meet two accomplished alpine climbers for a tweed-clad attempt on the Karwendel mountain in Mittenwald.
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Style FileNick ClementsJuly 18, 2020mountain, climbing, snow, moutaineer, George Mallory, Robert Graves, The Mountain at Evening, Karwendel, Mittenwald, Matt Hind, Nigel Cabourn, Old Town, Trickers, North Sea Clothing

[IMG: Mister Freedom: A Cowboy Movie]

Mister Freedom: A Cowboy Movie

Perhaps Men’s File’s most spectacular and best produced recreation of the America of the 1950s and 60s is Matt Hind’s joint production with Christophe Loiron of the legendary, Hollywood based Mister Freedom.
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Style FileNick ClementsJuly 9, 2020Mister Freedom, cowboy, cowboy movie, Miss Bambury Cross, horse, horses, lasso, Marilyn, desert, cowboy hat, Christophe Loiron

[IMG: Wearing a Hat. It’s Not as Simple as That]

Wearing a Hat. It’s Not as Simple as That

Forget the visual cliché of prohibition gangsters and film-noir sleuths.
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Style FileDan BlackJune 29, 2020Matt Hind, David Nolan, hats, Lock and Co, lockhatters, Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, Lester Young, Miles Davis, JFK, Harry Belafonte

[IMG: Behind the Wall of Sound]

Behind the Wall of Sound

Our editor-in-Chief caught up with the enigmatic stylist extraordinaire in a studio somewhere in East London and asked him to put together some of his everyday threads and give us his take on the subliminal language of male dress.
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Style FileNick ClementsJune 19, 2020Jason Joules

[IMG: Jason Buckham (1968 To 2019)]

Jason Buckham (1968 To 2019)

We at Men’s File were shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of one of London’s most influential street-stylists, Jason Buckham.
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Pro FileNick ClementsDecember 20, 2020Jason Buckham, @rugged216

[IMG: Marco Bonciani (Florence)]

Marco Bonciani (Florence)

A Florentine local, Marco is a force in street-styling in the bars and cafés of the old town.
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Pro FileDan BlackDecember 18, 2020Marco Bianco, San Niccolò, Forte Belvedere

[IMG: Andy Goodall and the T6 Harvard]

Andy Goodall and the T6 Harvard

By a piece of good fortune, Men’s File was introduced to pilot and WWII re-enactor Mr Andy Goodall, by Derek Harris of Lewis Leathers
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Pro FileDan BlackJune 29, 2020Andy Goodall, Lewis Leathers, Derek Harris, T6 Harvard, Wacky Wabbit, WW2, aircraft, Harvard, flying overall, fling suit, Pro File Carousel 1

[IMG: Max Rohr (Italy)]

Max Rohr (Italy)

Living between Bolzano (in the Italian Alps) and Florence, Max Rohr is a painter, street stylist and knitwear designer.
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Pro FileNick ClementsJune 29, 2020Max Rohr, knitwear, street stylist, Italy, Tuscany, knitwear designer, Dexter Store, Angus Ogilivie

[IMG: Adri Law: Photographer]

Adri Law: Photographer

Initially we wanted to feature Adri for her personal style and show her work as a talented photographer on the SoCal rockabilly and custom culture scenes…
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Pro FileNick ClementsJune 21, 2020Adri Law, So Cal, rockabilly, Paradise Road Show, Paradise Roadshow, Palm Springs

[IMG: Lyle Roblin: The Italian Look]

Lyle Roblin: The Italian Look

…and out of the ruins of the Eternal City came a group of directors who adapted and modified conventional film production techniques and in doing so created a new genre in filmmaking: neorealism.
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Pro FileDan BlackJune 18, 2020Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo GT Junior, Italian Style, Lyle Roblin, Connection Knitwear, Biella, Classic Alfa, Italian Neorealism, The Italian Look, Issue 19

[IMG: Brass Junkie by John Moss]

Brass Junkie by John Moss

The medium is metal. The artist is John Moss. Based in what he describes as ‘Surf City’, in fact Huntington Beach, John wields a welding touch in one hand and a wrench in the other.
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Pro FileDan BlackJune 15, 2020Brass Junkie, John Moss, metalwork, cars, bikes, California, Huntingdon Beach, Pro File Carousel 1

[IMG: Jamie Delaney and Jack Holt: Kings Cross]

Jamie Delaney and Jack Holt: Kings Cross

Spirit of Britain is a loose association of people formed around an original manifesto from vintage dealers Simon and Jamie Delaney that promotes the recreation of historical dress.
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Pro FileNick ClementsApril 10, 2020Spirit of Britain, Jamie Delaney, Jack Holt, Kings Cross, revivalist, London, Issue 20

[IMG: 1939 Ariel, Red Hunter 350]

1939 Ariel, Red Hunter 350

Historical re-creator and stylist, Simon Delaney and his son Jamie have dedicated the much of their adult lives to reexamining historical design in motorcycles, cars and clothing . Their intention is to celebrate, re-create and sometimes better, what has come before.
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Moto FileNick ClementsMarch 14, 2022Ariel Red Hunter 350, Ariel, 1939, 1939 Ariel, Jamie Delaney, Oldfield Clothing, Norfolk, blightymilitaria

[IMG: The Milan Connection (Italy)]

The Milan Connection (Italy)

Men’s File exists in a realm of contradictions and paradoxes, in that we seek to address very modern questions of style through an examination of the past. To this end we are assisted, almost exclusively, by an international group of street- stylists and aesthetes, for whom detail is everything.
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Moto FileNick ClementsMarch 5, 2022Daniele Savare, Connection Knitwear, Milan, Connection Knitwear and Clothing, Italian, Italian styling, high quality knitwear, connectionknitwear.com, scooterist, mod, mod clothing, scooter, 1960s

[IMG: Les Motocyclettistes (France)]

Les Motocyclettistes (France)

Pierre Girard (pictured) is a classic example of a one-man subculture. He creates clothing that he would like to wear and use on his extensive collection of motorcycles...
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Moto FileNick ClementsDecember 17, 2020Les Motocyclettistes, otorcycle clothing, learhwe jackets, France, Pierre Girard, Leather Jacket

[IMG: Herzbube: Indian 101 Scout at Auerberg Klassik 2019]

Herzbube: Indian 101 Scout at Auerberg Klassik 2019

There is no better testing ground than the track: and this hill-climb
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Moto FileNick ClementsJune 29, 2020Herzbube, Indian 101 Scout, Auerberg Klassik, Bernhard Elflein, Maria Köpf

[IMG: The Cycle Zombies at Home]

The Cycle Zombies at Home

Big Scott Stopnik (he’s the dad), Scotty, Turk, Taylor (the kids) and Chase (the cousin) are the constituent parts of Huntington Beach’s most celebrated artistic happening.
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Moto FileNick ClementsJune 18, 2020The Cycle Zombies, Cycle Zombies, Stopnik, California, Huntingdon Beach, Scott Stopnik, Turk Stopnik, Taylor Stopnik, Chase Stopnik, Scotty Stopnik

[IMG: The Gentleman and the Thunderbird]

The Gentleman and the Thunderbird

Collecting objects of function and beauty, such as ancient motorcycles, is not driven by the desire to have a hobby or adopt an attractive lifestyle choice but is universally characterised by an all-consuming passion.
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Moto FileNick ClementsMarch 31, 2020Pro File Carousel 1, Triumph, Triumph Thunderbird, 1955, Paris, Issue 21, Thunderbird, Lauren Vronski, The Gentleman and the Thunderbird, Streamliner, Fairing, T6