East London street style, dude

It takes a pretty cool dude to rock a women's make-up pouch as a bag, but luckily this guy is it. From the perfectly coiffed hair, via the tats and herringbone trousers, to the spats on his feet, ain't no doubt he got it goin' on (...insert accent).

In good Company

Before we get down to business and discuss the Company Style Awards, let's just pause for a second on this wild ensemble.  From pastel curls to red creepers with clashing green socks - with fur and spikes aplenty inbetween - it just screams 'I don't give a you-know-what'.  Possibly one of my favourite street style spots ever, and totally sums up why I shoot where I do as, on Brick Lane, as this chap demonstrates, anything goes.  And somewhere within me is a proper photographer just dying to get out who loves the light that creeps across the graffitied walls in the late afternoon.

So, yes Company magazine.  Guess what!  Yours truly has been nominated in the first ever Style Blogger Awards, in both the street style and overall best blog categories.  To say I'm chuffed and surprised would be a serious understatement.  It's an absolute honour to be sharing the longlist with some of the best bloggers around, not to mention for a magazine that I not only read (honest) but have a lot of respect for because of the way they recognise and promote the importance of blogging in fashion in this day and age.  Good luck to all the nominees, and if you want to give a little blog from the backstreets of east London a chance, you can vote for me here

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Leo

Don't you just hate it when someone jumps in on your shot?  Well that's what I shamelessly did while David was shooting Leo the other day, quickly followed by some rather rude tourists who were passing by. But I couldn't resist, Leo has got to be one of the most dapper gents I've ever happened across, a man in possession of all the best Bs - beard, brooches, bloomers and brogues.

Speaking of old trousers (see what I did there...), I was contacted today by the Give Jeans a Chance charity, who want to donate your old denim to the homeless of east London.  All you have to do is drop off your still-wearable jeans and jackets, and the charity will do the rest.  Further details here, please take a moment to read it and help this very worthy cause.

Warm your cockles

If you find yourself in need of tips about how to finish a look, these two ought to provide a wealth of inspiration. Who doesn't love a furry collar or a jazzy shoe to brighten the winter months? And also, I challenge your cockles not to be warmed by how sweet they are together. All together now, awww..

West End Boys

You'd think, in the wilds of Scotland, that fashion would be the last thing on my mind.  There's not a lot in the way of style round here (unless you're into, er, cow print, or sheep wool, or, well, fields), but I've still got a whole load of photos I want to show you from my recent adventures.  I'll start with this, from my day out to Carnaby Street, away from the east London badlands.  A very stylish pair, definitely with a similar sensibility, but in overall very different looks.  People say that friends tend to dress the same and morph into one another style-wise, but I think these two demonstrate that you can have some similar tastes (note the skinnies) but still have your own thing going on - whether that be a nod to the mod in that scarf and hat or a grungey denim and DM combo.

Do you have a similar look to your friends?  And which of these is your preferred style? (David and Mat, I'm looking to you two for answers here..)

In association with the the Nyanzi Report

So, I finally figured out what some of those buttons on my camera do, thanks to the very photographically talented David of staple streetstyle blog, The Nyanzi Report.  On Friday, after coming into town without his own camera (I almost didn't recognise him!), he acted as my very able assistant for the day, and this is the result.  I love the colours and the sleekness of the whole look, from hair to loafers - this is a man who knows how to accessorise.  Styleeast, in west London you say?  Shooting men?  Whatever next...

Thanks, David!

Champagne in the afternoon

I think it's fair to say that Shoreditch's best hair salon know all the ingredients for a great party...endless champagne, cupcakes (complete with J+P logo), a candyfloss machine, superstar DJs and a collection of east London's most stylish people.  Oh, and about 100 handsome, tattooed boys.  Jones and Payne were celebrating their first birthday party in their gorgeous salon and, if you haven't been yet, you need to get yourselves along sharpish, not only for a haircut of joy (ask for Gary!) but to experience the surroundings and get a go on one of their massage chairs.  Thanks, Jones and Payne, for a great afternoon...

Happy Birthday to me

I was just thinking it might be coming up for Styleeast's first birthday, so I checked the date of my first ever post and - lo and behold - it's today!  You may all sing Happy Birthday and, if you insist, bring me cake.  Champagne to wash it down with is also welcome.  Slightly belatedly, I'll be cooking up a Styleeast giveaway, where you can win delights such as Henry Holland NY tights or maybe a Topshop maxi (just in time for summer).  In the meantime, let me leave you with these colourful characters.  Pulling off primary colours and cartoon prints isn't always the best idea for anyone over the age of 5, but if you do insist, take some tips from this stylish couple, all you need is a dash of bravery, some grown up accessories (e.g. no skateboards/Simpsons sticker books/Haribos) and bags of 'tude...

London Fashion Week street style - David Nyanzi (payback)

One of the best things about fashion week is catching up with other bloggers, and meeting those you 'know' online in real life.  David's and my paths seems to have crossed on several occasions recently - on a brick lane street corner, in snapping the same subject entirely coincidentally, and in Adorngirl's imagination where she sees us having some sort of X Factor-style blogger-off (he'd win, hands down, I'm not even going there).  And then again, daily, during fashion week, from which I'll leave you these photos of the usually-camera shy man himself, as payback for one he posted of me - since removed, there are rules people and I am sticking to them!  Check out David's blog, The Nyanzi Report  it captures perfectly his energy and talent, and you can see for yourself that the man also got style (plus, incidentally, more coats than a cloakroom)...

London Fashion Week street style: I love cool stuff

(disclaimer: kids, smoking is not cool, unless you're this guy)

I'll be there for you

Are you still with me?  I've been a tad AWOL lately, but I can promise you plenty more east London street treats soon.  Put on your glad rags on Saturday and look out for me and my trusty retro Olympus (no, Kit, I still haven't got a Canon).   In the meantime, appreciate some of the best style my stomping ground has to offer.  Is that two jackets he's wearing?  I love the flash of dogtooth collar.  And those shiny shoes!  She's sticking to classic mac paired with high waisters and a gorgeous peroxide crop.  Having a fashionable friend, it seems, is the trend of the season...

Bring it on

I'm mildly incapacitated at the moment so the stylish people are safe on the streets while my camera and I are bunkered down at home.  Not so last weekend, when I had my first real winter fashion mission.  As you may have read in my last post, there weren't many inspiring looks on the street, I'm putting it down to that tricky trans-seasonal period.  But the day was saved somewhat by this two for the price of one style swoop.  Finally, something interesting!  Monochrome cape, two-tone tights, some rusty suede (my current obsession), colourful scarves and laugh-in-the-face-of-the-cold shorts.  Winter?  Bring it on.

Goodbye summer

It's freezing outside - and Styleeast is actually looking forward to bringing you some winter fashion.  But in the meantime, here are two friends both in black and brogues, enjoying the brief Indian summer last weekend.  It's all in the details for their looks, his cropped pants and barrel bag, her sheer top and what I'm guessing are AA jodphurs (a style that rarely fails to impress).  Goodbye sunshine...see you next year...

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A couple of style tips

This couple are like a head-to-toe guide on how to do simple style. First, start with a striking hairdo. Wear an on-trend piece with a vintage twist (aran knits for her and aviator for him), keep the rest streamlined with a loose dress for girls and skinny trousers for boys. Then polish it all off with some excellent footwear! Top marks.

I'll be starting my first ever London Fashion Week experience tomorrow. If you're down there, look out for me - I'll be the one with a camera, looking completely lost and stumbling around in inappropriate footwear (along with everyone else, I'm sure!)

Three times two

Streetstyle - or should that be yard style - from Sunday's bloggers' yard sale.  More of which later...

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The very lovely Hannah and James - Hannah from His and Hers Daily Stylings .  Stay tuned for more news of his t-shirts and her pants (all will be explained, I promise)

Featured in Don't Panic magazine

My new favourite self-style blogger, Alice of Alice Point and her sister in lustworthy baseball jacket 

I am reliably informed by my helpful readers that this stylish lady is from Frou Frou - another great self-style discovery.  Men take note and maybe you too can look this good sockless and in a necktie.

People like these

It's photos like this and friendly, uniquely stylish, beautiful people like this couple that keep me going with this blog.  Their look and this environment pretty much sum up all that's great with my blogging stomping ground.  For those of you who've never been, you should come visit, get a cup of tea, sit on the pavement and people-watch...