Burl-esque
Shane is one of those people that I've known for years, but know very little about him. Through Facebook, I've been able to keep in touch with him and learn things about him, such as his taste in music, his appreciation for a good Halloween costume, and his T-shirt venture, Burlyshirts.
By happenstance we were going to be in Chicago at the same time for the annual leather community man-pageant, International Mr. Leather. He as a vendor at the leather market, and me as people-watcher and curiosity quencher. He needed some help setting up and breaking down his Burlyshirts booth at the market. Always down for anything fashion/clothing related, I heeded the call.
(photo by Shane Ruff)
It probably goes without saying that I thoroughly enjoyed helping out. As I walked by the booth during my people-watching excursions, I couldn't help but notice dozens of manly men poured into the booth in search for graphically strong and thoughtfully designed T-shirts for bears, fetishists, and every gay in between. It was non-stop, and it was fascinating, fun, and furry.
I'm incredibly happy for Shane and wish him all the success in the world. I look forward to seeing his goods at other events this summer. And his T-shirts!
www.burlyshirts.com
Burlyshirts "Prancing Pig" T-shirt
Banana Republic long sleeve shirt
H&M shorts
Jeremy Scott for Adidas high-top sneakers
Yohji Yamamoto for Adidas Y-3 messenger bag
Marc Jacobs "Veritas Inlustrat" leather bracelet
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