Paul Smith, books and art

Paul Smith, office library

Fashion designer Paul Smith: how can we not appreciate a classic English rogue plus self-effacing dandy who also reads. This photo of his cluttered office is from Vancouver magazine The Block. There’s a funny story in it about an anonymous fan who’s been sending him objects in the mail, with Smith’s address and the correct number of postage stamps just stuck to the surface of the object itself. Smith apparently loves practical jokes and he keeps these presents—including a traffic cone, fishing net, and a pair of children’s chairs—amidst the books in his office. He prefers to decorate his stores as if he’s decorating a house. His flagship store in London:

westbourne house flagship Paul Smith shop in London

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