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Vanson 'City' Leather Jacket - Bikers Candy /  by Bartosz Gajec

My adventure with Vanson started 2 years ago when for the first time I saw the real jacket on someone else. I was amazed by the cut, style and quality of the leather. I asked the owner about the brand and started researching. It was not until now when I was able to source 2 Vanson jackets. One wax cotton biker jacket already reviewed (LINK HERE) and this fabulous leather biker ‘City’ leather jacket.

I am in now in direct contact with Vanson to acquire their latest and (in my opinion) the most beautiful biker leather jacket - model ‘Chopper’ and I hope to have a review of it very soon. So please stay tuned.

'City' Jacket: slim fitted, extremely stylish while waxed competition weight leather keeps you safe on the bike with cool details like pocket on one sleeve or vent zips on both sides of the jacket.

I've never had such a great quality leather biker jacket before with such an amazing attention to the smallest details.

Company info:

Vanson can claim to be the most handmade brand still in popular circulation but almost totally unrepresented in the UK and Europe which I hope it will change soon. Drum dyed the traditional way and hand cut, Vanson also boasts a unique oiling and finishing process that give it that unique shiney and hard finish. Contrary to popular myth this is not horse hide but extremely top quality Brazilian, American and Argentinian leather - which is becoming more difficult to source by the day - and is one of the reasons why Vanson special order jackets take so long to source.

More info about Vanson HERE.

On Cs: Vanson Leather City Jacket (available on Vanson site HERE ), Red Wing Boots (available on Mr.Porter HERE ), Bell Custom 500 Black Flake Helmet (available on Urban Riders site HERE ), Levi's Slim Fit Selvedge Denim, Weise Summer Leather Gloves, Rayban Wayfarers Sunglasses.

Broadway Market Street - Started my True Love for London - Part 1 /  by Bartosz Gajec

"...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life...' Samuel Johnson

I love London, I love East London even more, if that makes sense. I found here my place on Earth, my home and it seems like I'm almost addicted to this place...It is like a heroin to me, I inhale every moment in here, stop the time and enjoy! Even on the Underground in a rush hour! This place is so full of possibilities, you could be here anyone you want and if you have a talent there is no better place on earth to explore it! Most people cannot understand my devotion to this city, they all complaining how London is a strange place, how life is so hard in here, how lonely they feel. They all spend long time talking about leaving this place soon as they can't develop their career or achieve what they want but time past by and they are still here...complaining! Me? I just want them to shut and quote S. Johnson!

London for me is an endless adventure that started in 2006 on Broadway Market Street.

Broadway Market Street now on Market day (the Saturday) approached from Regents Canal: