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How To Spend It Fashion

Style special: the park of human life

A cast of creatives, students, sports enthusiasts and academics show off the season’s menswear in our most treasured city space

© Laurence Ellis

Photography by Laurence Ellis. Styling by Julian Ganio

Cain Magee, voiceover artist and hip-hop radio host, wears MHL by Margaret Howell cotton shirt, £195, cotton drill trousers, £295, and leather Keeper belt, £115. Trickers for Margaret Howell leather Worker boots, £645. Socks, model’s own — Cain Magee, voiceover artist and hip-hop radio host, wears MHL by Margaret Howell cotton shirt, £195, cotton drill trousers, £295, and leather Keeper belt, £115. Trickers for Margaret Howell leather Worker boots, £645. Socks, model’s own © Laurence Ellis

Jacqueline Williams, locum social worker and author of ‘Out of the Shadows: Black Women in Film 1900–1959’ and ‘Within Our Gates’, wears Hermès cashmere and lambskin cardigan, £3,300, cotton poplin shirt, £490, and cotton trousers, £810. Church’s leather Derby shoes, £495. Scarf (worn around head), model’s own — Jacqueline Williams, locum social worker and author of ‘Out of the Shadows: Black Women in Film 1900–1959’ and ‘Within Our Gates’, wears Hermès cashmere and lambskin cardigan, £3,300, cotton poplin shirt, £490, and cotton trousers, £810. Church’s leather Derby shoes, £495. Scarf (worn around head), model’s own © Laurence Ellis

Liam Dickinson, left, studying classical history and drama, wears Polo Ralph Lauren wool RL67 sport coat, £795. Drake’s Japanese linen shirt, £175. Dolce & Gabbana virgin-wool pullover (worn across body), £1,400. Crockett & Jones calfskin Lanark III shoes, £430. Hermès vintage tie, stylist’s own. Jeans and socks, model’s own. Sass Thomas, middle, studying art, history of art and maths, wears Dior wool jumper, £1,650, and asymmetrical long shirt, £3,800. Earring, model’s own. Joby Mitchell, right, studying drama at the Italia Conti Academy, wears Polo Ralph Lauren wool blazer, £495. Drake’s Japanese linen shirt, £175. Dolce & Gabbana virgin-wool pullover (worn across body), £945. Crockett & Jones leather Pembroke brogues, £465. Hermès vintage tie, stylist’s own. Jeans, model’s own — Liam Dickinson, left, studying classical history and drama, wears Polo Ralph Lauren wool RL67 sport coat, £795. Drake’s Japanese linen shirt, £175. Dolce & Gabbana virgin-wool pullover (worn across body), £1,400. Crockett & Jones calfskin Lanark III shoes, £430. Hermès vintage tie, stylist’s own. Jeans and socks, model’s own. Sass Thomas, middle, studying art, history of art and maths, wears Dior wool jumper, £1,650, and asymmetrical long shirt, £3,800. Earring, model’s own. Joby Mitchell, right, studying drama at the Italia Conti Academy, wears Polo Ralph Lauren wool blazer, £495. Drake’s Japanese linen shirt, £175. Dolce & Gabbana virgin-wool pullover (worn across body), £945. Crockett & Jones leather Pembroke brogues, £465. Hermès vintage tie, stylist’s own. Jeans, model’s own © Laurence Ellis

Sasha Davison, left, nutritionist, wears Ermenegildo Zegna XXX wool/silk jumper, £1,050. Marine Serre leggings, model’s own. Nike Air Force 1 Low trainers, £85. Daniel Desmarais, right with Azura Desmarais, model, musician and designer, wears Ermenegildo Zegna Couture shearling jumper, £8,490. Needles track pants, £309. Nike Court Royale trainers, £50. Prada Linea Rossa sunglasses, £127. Edward Crutchley wool blanket (on pram), POA — Sasha Davison, left, nutritionist, wears Ermenegildo Zegna XXX wool/silk jumper, £1,050. Marine Serre leggings, model’s own. Nike Air Force 1 Low trainers, £85. Daniel Desmarais, right with Azura Desmarais, model, musician and designer, wears Ermenegildo Zegna Couture shearling jumper, £8,490. Needles track pants, £309. Nike Court Royale trainers, £50. Prada Linea Rossa sunglasses, £127. Edward Crutchley wool blanket (on pram), POA © Laurence Ellis

Flynn Dennison, left, actor, wears Fendi shearling jacket, £7,600, cotton jumper, £1,350, silk/cotton-mix trousers, £490, and calfskin and rubber-sole shoes, £810. Adam Zubeidi, right, computer science student wears Fendi wool pullover, £950, cotton trousers, £790, mink coat (over arm), £18,900, and suede leather and rubber-sole shoes, £810. London Sock Co cotton socks, £14 — Flynn Dennison, left, actor, wears Fendi shearling jacket, £7,600, cotton jumper, £1,350, silk/cotton-mix trousers, £490, and calfskin and rubber-sole shoes, £810. Adam Zubeidi, right, computer science student wears Fendi wool pullover, £950, cotton trousers, £790, mink coat (over arm), £18,900, and suede leather and rubber-sole shoes, £810. London Sock Co cotton socks, £14 © Laurence Ellis

Andrew Keeshan, BMXer, wears Louis Vuitton wool jacket, £2,250, matching trousers, £715, and cotton shirt with tie, £715. Nike leather Blazer Low trainers, £80 — Andrew Keeshan, BMXer, wears Louis Vuitton wool jacket, £2,250, matching trousers, £715, and cotton shirt with tie, £715. Nike leather Blazer Low trainers, £80 © Laurence Ellis

Anna Engerström, dancer, choreographer and model, wears Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello cashmere jacket, £1,930, cotton shirt, £875, jeans, £610, leather monk-strap shoes, £700, leather belt, £305, and cotton socks, £130. Lindberg titanium 2431 glasses, €400. Bunney 18ct-gold single Tour Identity bracelet, POA, and 18ct-gold hammered ring, £1,855, from doverstreetmarket.com and mrporter.com — Anna Engerström, dancer, choreographer and model, wears Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello cashmere jacket, £1,930, cotton shirt, £875, jeans, £610, leather monk-strap shoes, £700, leather belt, £305, and cotton socks, £130. Lindberg titanium 2431 glasses, €400. Bunney 18ct-gold single Tour Identity bracelet, POA, and 18ct-gold hammered ring, £1,855, from doverstreetmarket.com and mrporter.com © Laurence Ellis

Dennis Fagbemigun, left, personal trainer, wears Dolce & Gabbana velour-mix trousers, £1,400. Trunks, model’s own. Mallet Diver low-top trainers, £165. Watch, model’s own. Nosa Okonedo, middle, model and YouTuber, wears Dolce & Gabbana cotton/silk-mix trousers, £875. Trunks, model’s own. Adidas Originals Ozweego trainers, £90. Moses Ldn, right, personal trainer, wears Dolce & Gabbana velour-mix trousers, £1,400. Trunks, model’s own. Adidas Originals Ozweego trainers, £90 — Dennis Fagbemigun, left, personal trainer, wears Dolce & Gabbana velour-mix trousers, £1,400. Trunks, model’s own. Mallet Diver low-top trainers, £165. Watch, model’s own. Nosa Okonedo, middle, model and YouTuber, wears Dolce & Gabbana cotton/silk-mix trousers, £875. Trunks, model’s own. Adidas Originals Ozweego trainers, £90. Moses Ldn, right, personal trainer, wears Dolce & Gabbana velour-mix trousers, £1,400. Trunks, model’s own. Adidas Originals Ozweego trainers, £90 © Laurence Ellis

From left: Carol Bedmar, Paola Orozco and Deborah Orozco, all dog walkers at Crazy Dog Lady London. Carol and Deborah both wear Craig Green nylon poncho, POA. Paola wears Craig Green cashmere dress, POA. Bag, model’s own — From left: Carol Bedmar, Paola Orozco and Deborah Orozco, all dog walkers at Crazy Dog Lady London. Carol and Deborah both wear Craig Green nylon poncho, POA. Paola wears Craig Green cashmere dress, POA. Bag, model’s own © Laurence Ellis

Ibraheem Howell, left, model, wears Prada wool gilet, £825, bio-cotton shirt, £435, gabardine nylon trousers, £695, bio-cotton tie, £140, and leather lace-up shoes, £740. Ishaaq Howell, right, property and architect student, wears Prada corduroy coat, £2,130, cashmere gilet, £760, cotton poplin shirt, £545, wool trousers, £880, and leather lace-up shoes, £740 — Ibraheem Howell, left, model, wears Prada wool gilet, £825, bio-cotton shirt, £435, gabardine nylon trousers, £695, bio-cotton tie, £140, and leather lace-up shoes, £740. Ishaaq Howell, right, property and architect student, wears Prada corduroy coat, £2,130, cashmere gilet, £760, cotton poplin shirt, £545, wool trousers, £880, and leather lace-up shoes, £740 © Laurence Ellis

Sarah Lynch-Jones, left, artist, wears Brioni alpaca-wool coat, £5,050, silk pyjama shirt, £1,360, and jeans, £540. Manolo calfskin Umara lace-up shoes, £695. India Grove, right, model and dancer, wears Gucci cotton poplin shirt, £800, jeans, £500, wool jumper (on lap), £700, leather moccasins, £610, and leather medium Jackie bag, £1,590. Socks, model’s own — Sarah Lynch-Jones, left, artist, wears Brioni alpaca-wool coat, £5,050, silk pyjama shirt, £1,360, and jeans, £540. Manolo calfskin Umara lace-up shoes, £695. India Grove, right, model and dancer, wears Gucci cotton poplin shirt, £800, jeans, £500, wool jumper (on lap), £700, leather moccasins, £610, and leather medium Jackie bag, £1,590. Socks, model’s own © Laurence Ellis

Shahina Anwar, left, primary school teaching assistant, wears Berluti deerskin jacket, POA. Dress and headscarf, model’s own. Jamshed Anwar, right, professor in computational chemistry at Lancaster University, wears Berluti deerskin jacket, £5,400. Canali cotton dress shirt, £195, and jeans, £310. John Lobb calfskin Croft shoes, £1,180. Belt, model’s own. Haniyyah Anwar, seated, tech company worker, singer and poet running monthly workshops, ‘Poetry in the Park’, wears Berluti deerskin shirt, matching roll neck and trousers, all POA. John Lobb calfskin Lawry boots, £1,365 — Shahina Anwar, left, primary school teaching assistant, wears Berluti deerskin jacket, POA. Dress and headscarf, model’s own. Jamshed Anwar, right, professor in computational chemistry at Lancaster University, wears Berluti deerskin jacket, £5,400. Canali cotton dress shirt, £195, and jeans, £310. John Lobb calfskin Croft shoes, £1,180. Belt, model’s own. Haniyyah Anwar, seated, tech company worker, singer and poet running monthly workshops, ‘Poetry in the Park’, wears Berluti deerskin shirt, matching roll neck and trousers, all POA. John Lobb calfskin Lawry boots, £1,365 © Laurence Ellis. Grooming, Kota Suizi at Caren Agency using Tom Ford Beauty. Grooming assistant, Charles Stanley. Models, Adam Zubeidi, Andrew Keeshan, Anna Engerström, Azura Desmarais, Cain Magee, Carol Bedmar, Daniel Desmarais, Deborah Orozco, Dennis Fagbemigun, Flynn Dennison, Haniyyah Anwar, Ibraheem Howell, India Grove, Ishaaq Howell, Jacqueline Williams, Jamshed Anwar, Joby Mitchell, Liam Dickinson, Moses LDN, Nosa Okonedo, Paola Orozco, Sarah Lynch-Jones, Sasha Davison, Sass Thomas, Shahina Anwar. Casting, Troy Casting. Photographer’s assistant, Sam Binymin. Stylist’s assistants, Andrew Burling, Bethany Murray and John Handford

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