Essentially -- and I believe this -- Brennan Woods and I were cut from a similar mold. An eye and love for a certain discerning design that combines a utilitarian practicality with clean, classic silhouettes seems to be the common bond between us. Brown leather. Navy toggle coats. Rolled up sleeves and accessories which have been crafted so carefully, they're guaranteed to last a lifetime. We may just be kindred design spirits.
But just who is this Brennan Woods? I don't know him. We've never met. And yet, I read his fashion blog
The Pursuit Aesthetic almost every day -- I don't even remember how I first found it. But such is the internet, right? That endless, spiraling tunnel which sent me sprawling toward it until at last, click after click after click, there it was. The blog itself often sends me on this path as well as I chase down the origin of a certain bag or belt or scarf, introducing me to new designers and craftsmen in the process.
Filled primary with male fashion, I can't help but be inspired by how these looks can be re-interpreted on a woman's (a.k.a. my) frame. I've long been a fan of menswear for women and Woods' blog only cements that fact.
In addition to the countless magazine and look book clippings, he's added a new feature to the site called "The Aesthete."
Woods writes:
"It’s with this in mind that I announce a collaboration with several people who have inspired me over the last year and a half who will be “styling” outfits (example), which they believe are (or maybe wish was) representative of who they are. They are bloggers and fashion professionals – they are, yes, The Aesthete."Here are some images from the project:
{Corduroy forever.}
{The coat is Banana Republic and I think we're in love.}
{Swap the shoes for a pair of brown wedges and I'll be on my way.}
