Is the 'mentoring' thing uniquely English? I ask because I've noticed this phenomenon on a couple of scenes over here. A hangover of the age old apprentice system perhaps?

Not trying to be inflammatory: I'm asking this question in earnest.

Last edited by Natural Sole Brother (2009-05-14 08:04:38)

Interesting.

Older Faces saw me & came to talk.

Take them out of my story and where would I be?

"Trads" always say that their Dad taught them. In London your "Ivy Dad" is a new Mate who's been there before you.

... Mainly?

Last edited by Russell_Street (2009-05-14 06:08:23)

my father: flat fronts with sharp creases, mid century black music
my mother:making us wear Bean when when we were children

The only two non-bonehead skinheads I knew in Florida Jeff and Ian: convinced me indirectly to stop wearing BDUs and black t-shirts at the tender age of 16. Also introduced me to Fred Perry, check shirts, doc martens. Convinced me you could be into aggressive music and still look sharp.

Most my discovery of Brooks, Press, etc. was done on my own, through reading and movie watching.

The members of the Talk Ivy forum as a whole: English, European, American, Misc. Everyone hear has given me things to think about and challenged what I think and know about the way I choose to dress. Also have found out about the few musical artists I missed along the way. I also might as well to take this moment to admit and thank all those who have posted pictures and/or outfit descriptions that I have have taken ideas from: Brownshoe, Tom Rath, Suitedbooted, 1966, Moose, Heikki, and last but not least the incomparable Russell Street. Special thanks to D&F for all the historical articles, and blog information I am much lazy to find on my own, and the "conversation".

Nah...  it was for your brass neck...

We love you really...

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(harris)

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