One of I.M.’s favorite menswear designers, John Bartlett, showed his Spring 2008 in his first ever boutique in the West Village instead of his usual edgy runway shows. After closing his business in 2002, he traveled to Thailand and Cambodia taking up Buddhism and yoga. He re-launched his menswear line is 2004, expanded the line in 2005, and will create home goods for his new 500 square foot store.
In 2005, the handsome 44-year old designer was named creative director of Ghurka, the luggage and leather goods company, for which he now consults.
John told DNR - “My fantasy is to find a sales guy with a handlebar mustache.”
I.M. often has the same wish.
The Whorehouse was THIS CLOSE to producing front of house for this designer back in 2001.
Photo: Aarron Cobbett
