Men in Boots, II

daniels-friend

From Chengdu, T. P. is an interpreter, fluent in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin. He was here to visit Daniel, a sportswear designer I photographed on another day.

germanic-vest

The leather vest adds a somewhat Bavarian flavor to the ensemble. I don’t know that I’ve seen such a vest in Beijing. He seems ready for hiking in the alps, but the boots in jeans look also seems very appropriate for harsh climate of Beijing.

Nels Frye is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and stylist, based in Beijing. Focuses are on street style, other consumer trends, and broader social issues.