I’m looking forward to wrapping up a project I’ve been working on with Carmen Chan — a promising LA/HK-based photographer who I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about in the near future. It’s always fun working with other young and talented people in the city, hustling like none other.

Nothing too complicated, I basically wanted to showcase a few good friends of mine whose styles reflected the subtly refined chivalry so often associated with “classic menswear”. Sounds pretentious and androcentric, but I assure you all of these guys are some of the most cordial, most interesting, and most exerent people I’ve ever come across. Each shoot was scheduled very last minute, but it wasn’t a problem since these dudes dress like this on the regular. Everything was shot on medium format 120 film with the Mamiya RZ67, giving us incredible depth and authentic, organically produced captures.

Hong Kong’s fashion scene is overcrowded with a lot overpriced and downright weird stuff. Obviously everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but when the quality versus price ratios are at polar opposites, you’ll start having people complaining. That, along with Abercrombie’s latest efforts in capitalizing on the Chinese market, we’re on the brink of a sartorial crisis.

Anyway, don’t not take this too seriously. Best dressed real men in Hong Kong. Coming soon.

Carmen Chan – http://www.carmen-chan.com and carmen-chan.tumblr.com