THE UNION EDITORIAL: ERIK IAN

This month we asked our man Erik Ian to do our highlight. I have known Erik for quite a long time...since back in NYC days. Back then we probably just knew each other peripherally through the downtown scene. I was that "snot-nosed" kid that worked at Union and he was an up and coming photographer that I would see at all the parties. We didn't really get properly introduced until I moved out to Los Angeles years later. By then we both had started our families and it was no longer about the late night party scene but rather, Sundays in the park with the Fam. Eric might be the best dad on earth, and yes he's a great photographer too, but his true calling in life....ULTIMATE FRISBY.

This monthly series has been real fun for us, we literally ask our friends to do a shoot with our gear. We give them no direction and total creative freedom and so far they have been great. Erik didn't disappoint either...I mean, I am not sure how showing the Comme Des Garcons blazer inside-out is gonna help sales but at least the shit looks fly!

One... Chris

(Cash Ca - Dot Tech Jacket, Sophnet. - Dots Pattern Check B.D. Shirt, Wool Homespun Cropped Pants) (Sacai - Stripe B.D. Shirt, Junya Watanabe by CdG - Pin Point Oxford Shirt, Suspenders, Comme des Garcons Homme – Wool Slacks) (Junya Watanabe by CdG - Big Check Flannel, Cash Ca - Gingham Mondrian L/S Shirt, Acapulco Gold - Paisley Flannel Camp Cap) (Visvim - V+V Sashiko Check Linen Shirt, Sacai - Stripe B.D. Shirt, Sophnet. - Duffle Hood Down Vest, Wool Homespun Cropped Pants, Thom Browne - 4 Bar Stripe Flannel) (Comme des Garcons Homme – Wool Slacks, 4 Button Wool Sport Coat, Visvim - V+V Sashiko Check Linen Shirt, Junya Watanabe by CdG - Bandana) (Comme des Garcons Homme – Argyle Knit L/S Shirt, Thom Browne - 4 Bar Stripe Flannel) (Male: Junya Watanabe by CdG - Hooded Trench, Cash Ca - Gingham Mondrian L/S Shirt ... Female: Orley - Balboa Cable Knit, Cash Ca - Gingham Mondrian L/S Shirt, Visvim - Slim Chino/Giza) (Male: Visvim - V+V Sashiko Check Linen Shirt, Carhartt - Sid Pant ... Female: Visvim - V+V Sashiko Check Linen Shirt, Slim Chino/Giza) (Junya Watanabe by CdG - Plaid Brushed Flannel, Comme des Garcons Homme –Navy Blazer) (Junya Watanabe by CdG - Plaid Brushed Flannel) (Male: Junya Watanabe by CdG - Plaid Brushed Flannel, Comme des Garcons Homme –Navy Blazer, Carhartt - Savant Pant ... Female: Carhartt - L/S Tracy shirt, Sophnet. - Wool Homespun Cropped Pants)