Who needs a scarf? HAUTE DADS said it first, Piggy backs are the new scarves! We love this proud Papa, adding a pop of color with his shades to a simple and classic look. However, the best accessory hands down is his cutie pie happy cub sitting casually on top.
WINTER BLUES
"Just trying to stay warm and look good doing it!"
PAUL OLLIVER JCrew scarf, Vintage Sweater, Puma shoes // JENSON OLLIVER Bear snuggie, blue crocs
HAUTE DADS now believe when in doubt... bear snuggie! This is a super cute look for kids in the winter time. This duo's style pairs well with their animal nature theme: fish wool sweater and bear onesie. Different take on the winter blues- You can't go wrong with a wash of blues and indigo.
Big Nike's, Lil Nike's
"I loved the shoes so much, I bought a pair for him!"
JOVON COWELL-PETTWAY Camo Northface jacket, green joggers, red Nike shoes // JAYLEN COWELL-PETTWAY Red Northface jacket, Levis, red Nike shoes
HIP daddy X HAUTE DADS Winner
Its here! Hip Daddy + Haute Dads Fathers Day photo contest winner's feature story!
Campion Platt and his wife, Tatiana Platt both "believe boys should be boys and girls should be girls. Meaning girls should get to wear cream puff tutu skirts and big bows (which their girls love to do), and boys should be relaxed and active, white and turquoise polo shirts on Fox bring out his amazing blue eyes."
CAMPION PLATT Villebrequin pants and Calvin Klein tee // FOX Ralph Lauren Polo // XENIA & RIVOLI Penelope Mack
Campion is an amazing dad, way more hands on than most. He is patient, doting and caring (he is also a Buddhist). From the time the kids were born, they have all swam in the ocean - they literally started swimming at 1 month old and Campion taught them all. They are now all amazing swimmers, even their camp counselors are blown away.
Campion's current focus is on healthy living. He is gluten free and even built his family a scrumptious organic vegetable garden this summer! Campion is a great cook and throws together amazing healthy meals from their family's garden. Campion can be recently seen in the current July issue of Beach magazine.
Pops of Color
Like father, Like son.
CHRIS WERNER JCrew shirt and pants, Sperry boating shoes, Persol sunglasses // HENLEY Baby GAP jeans, Sperry Top Sliders, Jacadi vest, H&M shirt, Andy & Evan bow tie.
Happy Fathers Day !
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! Special Guest Contributor, Michael Rabatin, producer of ADHome Design Show
"The most rewarding part of working in Men's Design at Ralph Lauren was a lasting appreciation for dressing and how to do so. One evening my son, Hudson, watched me transform from my work clothes--often a suit or blazer or a motorcycle jacket--into my Tux--for a formal party. To him it was like watching superman put on his cape. It opened a whole new world and we launched into a three month sojourn into the basics of wardobing. He needed to know everything and could soon recognize a shawl or club collar, he appreciated working button holes, and knew why the pleats of a cummerbund are worn facing up. He started to amass a smart collection of pocket squares, suits and blazers....and insisted on real ties since after 3 tries he mastered the technique. His new wardrobe was worn to school and out for dinner whatever the restaurant is. Harper, my oldest son, has always picked up on my weekend look and gravitates to great pants, t-shirts and fine motorcycle jackets. He has my hair and was born with a sense of ease carrying himself and now he is very comfortable wearing embroidered jeans and a soccer jersey topped off with a hoodie or one of his many motorcycle jackets. "Just like you--and Superman"--they say! Thankfully, we have dressing down and all feel good having a sense of style.
MICHAEL Ralph Lauren sportcoat, Rugby for Ralph Lauren pants, Custom-Proper Cloth shirt, Ralph Lauren belt, Allen Edmonds shoes, Internazionale Soccer League Tie/// HARPER Isabel Marant for H+M pants, Urban Republic Motorcycle Jacket, Old Navy shirt, Adidas shoes /// HUDSON Vintage Tuxedo, After 6 shirt, Cherokee shoes
See Michael Rabatin's design website at mjrdesignstudio.com
Work It
"Im inspired by old men who take pride in what they're wearing but at the same time they really don't care much about their outfit. Their style is effortless. I also could live like a mountain man and wear boots, a flannel with a long tee or tank layered under and raw jeans for weeks and not think twice about my look."
RAHEIM ROBINSON Public School (of course), Nike Flyknits and Jcrew // LANI "Crew Cuts for kids" (Jcrew), Converse.
Raheim Robinson is the Marketing Director for Public School and Black Apple, Owner of Conceptual Architects (A marketing and branding agency). He just started a program called Define Your Craft, Its a non profit organization to help individuals gain exposure and insight into other industries due to the alarming amount of college students, post grads etc. who take jobs in the career fields based on their studies and realize 2 years in they want to be a designer, photographer etc. You can see Raheim with a Skateboard or BMX almost everyday.
Lani is a budding Photographer, Model, Actress, Swimmer and straight A student. Lani's blog is lanivision.tumblr.com
Going Nautical
"Living in southern CA I feel pretty lucky to live in such a nice climate and have a life/career (Developer) that allows me to dress the way that I want to dress. I spend quite a bit of my time out on the job site so my day-to-day wardrobe is pretty casual. On a typical day I'd likely be wearing an untucked button-up collared shirt with rolled sleeves, blue jeans, and one of my many pairs of desert boots. If I'm more dressed up than that, you've caught me on the day of an important meeting. Some of my favorite brands include Alexander Wang, JCrew, Theory, and Diesel. As far as Levi's wardrobe is concerned, I need to give the lion's share of the credit to my wife Ali. She's someone who really knows how to put together an outfit and like's to dress Levi in very simplistic, clean cut clothing. At his age, he looks pretty darn cute in whatever you put him in so it allows you to play with some looks that you may not be able to pull off yourself."
Ryan Gad Calvin Klein tee, JCrew shorts, Sperry Top Sliders // Levi Gad Zara tee, H&M kids pants & shoes.
Birthday Vibes
Kids Party attire? No problem. Camel Hair Coat, Suede Loafers, Face Paint, Balloon Animals, Knit tights, + Ballet slippers = Nailed it.
Collage of Color
Reed Uniqlo white shirt & jeans, Reed's own "Each is Inter-are" shirt // Horace Falmouth's English Fisherman Smock from Cornwall England, Tony Lama boots // Holiday Button up shirt with secret interior pocket designed by Horace (Holiday's older brother), La Miniatura jeans.
"I wear white in the studio as it is least distracting to my eye while working...but in general we are about colours and comfort, about layering favorite items, and patching them when they wear out. There are a lot of hand-me-downs and hand-me-overs. My wife Gretchen will tell you not to let your nice things just sit in the closet waiting for the right time to wear them... Wear it now, until it wears out."
Reed is an artist in Brooklyn www.reedanderson.info. This past Fall Reed had an exhibition "OUR NEW LIFESTYLE", at Galeria Leyendecker, in Tenerife Canary Islands. The works are an offshoot of PapaObject www.papaobject.com. Reed sent us a catalogue and the work is incredible. This Spring, Reed will have a solo exhibition at Pierogi Gallery, opening March 21st www.pierogi2000.com. Go see his magical & dynamic work.
Monsters, Surf hoodie, and a rescue dog
Kris Kookbox edition Reigning Champ hoodie, Levi's 501s classic, Frye boots // Jax Billabong camo down jacket, Monster's hat, Adidas shoes // Tilda The dog is a rescue dog from BARC, a Brooklyn based animal rescue shelter.
Kris is an artist living and working in NYC. He is currently co-curating a show, for Storefront Ten Eyck with friend artist Vince Contarino called Spitball. The show is about how modes of comedy can be used as strategies for making art. They also started a project called Progress Report, dedicated to artist features & studio visits as a general curatorial resource for themselves and others: http://progress-report.org/index. Kris is working on his second solo show with Jeff Bailey Gallery, scheduled for the fall.
Surfing is a big part of his life outside of family and art. He contributes to a local surf blog called Aquatic Apes http://aquaticapes.blogspot.com/.
Kris' awesome wife and Jax's mom, Carrie Chatterson is a graphic designer and owns her own firm, Carrie Chatterson Studio: http://www.carriechattersonstudio.com/
Cute as a button up
This Father and son pair wear preppy well. The toddler looks like a little scholar in his collegiate inspired button up sweater. I never knew I could love a slouch hat so much on a toddler.
Eclectic Boho
Love this look, my eyes are having a party! Perfect combination of print, color, and texture. Big chunky scarves are the best accessory for the cold weather. They can add that texture & color, while also keeping you warm.
Dog Day Afternoon
Neil Levis, Banana Republic leather jacket, Clarks boots // Shea Neff skull cap, Levis, Uniqlo jacket, Adidas shoes // Rosy cutest dog ever. This crew is all about the attitude.
Neil is a sound designer and composer for film. Check out Neil's website: www.BrooklynSoundSociety.com Shea plays the tenor sax, piano, and drums.
Beanie Baby
Its that time of year...Hat weather! Bring on the beanies and the beards.