the past few days, my friend Von and i have been obsessing about our love for the Mini Cooper. he's test driving one soon and has plans of getting one if all goes well. this obsession has made me revisit my penchant for retro automobiles, including the Vespa.
i always imagined how cool it would be to drive one of these around the village, or to a park or on out of town trips. but because of Manila weather and pollution, of course i never got to actually buying one. but i have inquired (grin). my one concern is how i'm going to ride it with the helmet. if you know me well enough, you'd know how i hate messing up my hair. to a fault. so anyway, i figured i'd just find a great helmet if ever i do decide to get a vespa.
my googling led me to these photos
more than the gorgeous helmets (i especially like the teal and gold ones), i got hooked to the nonchalant, but definitely stylish way the guy on the photo carried himself. helmet in tow.
plus he's asian. in paris. how could one go wrong.
i googled and found out that he's Jacques Shu, a PR based in Paris. after modelling and working at Dior Homme press office between 2002 and 2006, he decided to become freelance PR and launched his own Public Relation/Communication Agency a few years ago.
this is effortless chic i'd like to emulate.
funnily, this is the most normal ensemble anyone can wear. except that not everyone could look this good in them. 
an otherwise grandaddy-looking jacket looks very current on him
haven't bought horizontal-striped shirts in a long time. this is one reason to reconsider getting one again.
too cool for anything
details, details, details
this is very close to the european dandy style of coffee prince that has influenced my choices since 2007.
neutrals with white shoes. so up my alley.
the problem, really, is that we don't get to wear jackets all the time in Manila.
puffy jackets don't usually flatter, but this is an exception.
he has designed 5 limited edition puffy jackets for Chevignon, by the way.
layering without the bulk!!
denim-on-denim done well.
a big plus for the great hair!
and it doesn't hurt that he owns a purple couch, too!
i get really glad when i come across stylish asian men that inspire me. i could relate more.
#thatsall
photo: the sartotialist, google.com
