A Day in Denver | Lifestyle shoot with Menswear Shop Steadbrook pt.1
Autumn / Winter 19 Lookbook: A Day in Denver Pt. 1
This year I was lucky enough to able to do a lifestyle photoshoot with my favorite menswear boutique in Denver called Steadbrook. Steadbrook is a men’s retailer offering a well curated collection of contemporary designers and exclusive labels. The shop is located in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver with a vibe that reminds me of the way skate shops used to feel. Friends come in to hang, shop and catch up on the latest happenings. Recently the stars aligned and we were able to take a Sunday off to do a photoshoot walking around Denver to visit some of our favorite spots in the city as well as showcasing the brands that Steadbrook carries.
Left to Right:
Zaki wears:
Svalbard Harris Tweed & Jens Corduroy Zip-Up Overshirt from Norse Projects,
Rugby Sweatpants by Reigning Champ.
Sandisz wears:
OG Logo Watch Beanie, Quilted Jacket & German Logo Overdyed Hoodie by Liberaiders
Logo High Top Ramones by Rick Owens DRKSHDW
Noah wears:
Elias wears:
We started the morning off at one of our favorite and iconic vegan eateries, City O' City. Home restaurant to conscientious artists and artisans alike, their motto is to serve all needs to all people, which feels like a shared commonality for us. A round of americanos and sweet potato cinnamon rolls were on our minds and soon to be bellies on this particular snow morning, and as usual they did not disappoint.
Our next stop was just around the corner, at one of our favorite womenswear stores in town. A womenswear shop in the Rino Arts District of Denver, CO selling clothing and accessories from designers like Rachel Comey, Sandy Liang, Arq and Paloma Wool,. You get the feeling that each time you visit Queen City General Store you just might find something wonderful that you simply didn't know you needed yet. Zaki bought a shard of rose quartz, and Noah still has his eyes on some particularly compelling hunks of amethyst.
A few blocks further away, we found ourselves popping into one of our favorite book stores in town, Kilgore. Kilgore Books & Comics started out as a bricks and mortar used book and independent comic shop in Denver, Colorado on June 1, 2008. We soon found our noses buried in books that spoke to our interests individually; Noah in a book on illustration, Zaki on architecture, Elias in poems about kindness and Sandisz in a thousand-page manga. What was meant to be a quick stop stretched delightfully into a longer stop, and mid-morning began to feel like mid-afternoon. I was able to shoot some 35mm point and shoot shots at Kilgore which ended up some of my favorites.
The Capitol Hill district offers a vibrant mix of arts, culture and Colorado history. Residing in a city in which the stories of gentrification and development feel a bit too close to home and rushed, it feels nice to spend a bit of time in an area that feels like it hasn't been in a rush to change into much of anything different at all. You'll find some of Denver's finest museums nestled among beautiful turn-of-the-century mansions of "Cap Hill," including the Molly Brown House Museum, Denver Art Museum , Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art and the Clyfford Still Museum . Progress is a wonderful thing, and all healthy things are sure to grow, but we can appreciate the places which honor the past as much as they desire the progress of the future.
The day was just getting started for the Steadbrook boys, but we needed a quick coffee break back at the shop.
Check out part 2 of the shoot HERE.
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