Stussy at Dover Street Market London

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—01. James Pearson-Howes for i-D.

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Tomorrow Stussy will launch their second collaboration with Dover Street Market, this time moving into the basement of the London location. The dedicated space will be there for ten days, showcasing a co-branded capsule collection, deadstock Stussy items from the '80s and '90s, 20 hand-stitched T-shirts customized by London-based designer Deanna Fanning, and a special London World Tour shirt by Mark Lebon.

—DSM London

When the Dust Settles

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—01. Directed by James Pearson-Howes and Tim Spicer.

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Longtime Inventory contributor James Pearson-Howes makes his directorial debut, alongside Tim Spicer, with this short film on speedway racing in the UK. In spite of its past popularity, it is often seen as a working-class activity nowadays. The piece follows Lewis Bridger as he travels from his home to the track, giving us a glimpse into the lifestyle and culture surrounding a somewhat forgotten motorsport.

—Nowness

British Folk Part Two

Launch & Exhibition

September 6th, 7pm - 10pm
The International Picture House
29 Wadeson Street
London

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The second instalment of British Folk by James Pearson-Howes will be released in London this evening. Following in the footsteps of Part One, the 40 page, perfect bound edition of 250 is "a celebration of British eccentricity, rooted in ancient traditions" featuring imagery of the Pearly Kings and Queens, the Cornish 'Obby 'Oss, and Lewes bonfire night. Copies will be available at Inventory Stockroom soon, but if you're in London a trip to tonight's launch, and accompanying exhibition, would definitely be worthwhile.

—James Pearson-Howes

Studio Visits by James Pearson-Howes

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March 23rd - May 2nd
Private View - April 5th
J+A Café
4 Sutton Lane
London

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"For many, the studio is more than just a physical space - it's a state of mind. They offer us an environment where we can safely ruminate, surrounded by all the tools we need to bring new ideas to fruition. Whether we need chaos or clarity, a studio provides welcome refuge from all the distractions of the world outside."

—James Pearson-Howes

Top Deck by James Pearson-Howes & Will Robson-Scott

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—01 & 02. James Pearson-Howes.
—03. Will Robson-Scott.

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"In popular myth, Margaret Thatcher reportedly said that any man still travelling by bus after the age of 30 could consider himself a failure. The quote is almost certainly apocryphal, but it stuck in the public consciousness because it sounded like the kind of thing that an arch-conservative would say; cars were the preserve of the rich and successful, whereas buses were how the poor, the failed and the antisocial travelled around the city.

If there’s any truth in that distinction, then it damns an awful lot of people in London. Every week day, over 6800 buses carry around 6 million people across 700 different routes. And while buses have their problems, they offer a unique view of the city." This except from Justin Quirk's foreward sums up the inspiration behind a new publication by James Pearson-Howes and Will Robson-Scott. Photographed over a 2 year period from the top deck of various East London buses, and currently on show at renowned advertising agency Mother, the project offers a fresh perspective on the monotony of the daily commute.

—Top Deck
—Mother

Restocked: British Folk Part One

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—01. British Folk Part One by James Pearson-Howes.

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We just received a restock of British Folk Part One and this is the last batch we'll be getting. James has officially sold out and is working on Part Two, so if you've been thinking about picking up a copy, now's the time to do it.

—Available at Inventory Stockroom and Dover Street Market

Issue 03: Behind The Scenes

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—01. Shooting A Lasting Impression.

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One of the trials of shooting editorials outside and out of season is that the weather and your surroundings can easily affect the integrity of the outcome. You don't always have the luxury of a perfect location, but that doesn't mean you can't be aware of what's around you and use light and background intelligently. James took this photograph while we were shooting A Lasting Impression for Issue 03. It gives you an idea of what we were up against, and hopefully how well our eventual story disguised the fact.

—Inventory Issue 03

Free & Easy in London

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—01. EP.
—02. Coombs Ring Boots.

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January's Free & Easy has just been released and the theme of the latest edition is boots. It's a great issue, and a special one for myself and James as we were both asked to contribute. I was interviewed and James produced a series of portraits. You'll have to pick up a copy to see the former, but here's a selection of James' photographs. Thanks again to everyone who agreed to take part, and to Free & Easy for asking us to be involved.

—Available at Inventory Stockroom

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