DETROIT – home of tough automobiles, tough living, and tough music like The Stooges and MC5. Also born here was Carhartt, an enduring classic of working man’s a brand that has become one of our most popular vintage items over the years. Unsurprisingly, the most popular by far has been what they call the Detroit Jacket. Introduced in 1954, it only became known by its current moniker during the late nineties. Carhartt brass previously referred to it as “the zipper jacket” as it was one of the few models to have a zip-up front. Made for a customer as rugged as the thick duck canvas it was built from, another key part of the appeal is the way the jacket looks as it ages. The Carhartt Detroit Jacket wears its long, durable history on its sleeve – and its fabric – and this longevity is a built-in factor inherent to its enduring and current success and collectibility. The more history your jacket has got, the more desirable it can be. For a company that celebrates the opening of each new store by smashing a wall with a sledgehammer instead of having a ribbon-cutting ceremony, this works perfectly. Carhartt’s blue-collar roots and work ethic came above ground and began to be celebrated in wider circles when the jackets started being adopted by the hip-hop community, being adopted by such labels as Tommy Boy Records and worn around town by celebrities such as Kanye West, Johnny Depp, and many more.

Second in line to the Detroit Jacket in Carhartt fame are their famed hooded pieces and vests, both of which are major sellers around these parts. For a company that’s been around for  133 years, Carhartt still makes clothes that are as durable as their reputation for quality!

Mastermind Magazine

Mastermind Magazine is a bi-annual cultural review founded in 2017 by Marie-Amélie Sauvé and Brune Buonomano. Mastermind features images by the world’s greatest photographers and writing by today’s pre-eminent authors and journalists.

Mastermind Magazine latest drop, Issue 09 was officially released April 29th, 2021. In this issue photographer Craig Mcdean offers detailed perspectives of Freja Beha Erichsen, also known as Freja Beha. Freja Erichsen is a Danish model dubbed as the “Queen of Cool.” She is known for her androgynous look and for being one of the muses of the late great Karl Largerfeld. 

The beautiful shots of Freja display different outfits, each distinctively showcasing unique looks put together and styled by Rae Boxer (@raeboxer). Hand selected pieces from Metropolis Vintage can be distinguishably noticed in 3 outfits worn by Freja. The first outfit features a vintage Mountain Dew NASCAR Racing jacket from Metropolis on page 062. The second time a vintage piece from Metropolis can be spotted is on page 074. Freja is seen wearing a vintage Lot 29 Looney Tunes Embroidered Racing jacket. Following on page 074 Freja is wearing a hoodie by Prada, shoes by Louis Vuitton, cap by Nike, and vintage ThorMX biker pants from Metropolis. Special Thanks to Mastermind Magazine for featuring Metropolis Vintage in their new issue and to all the incredible people who helped bring this to life.

Photography by @craigmcdeanstudio, styling by @raeboxer, hair by @shayashual, makeup by @markcarrasquillo, manicure by @makinaill, set by @maryhoward_setdesign and @kylehagemeier and fashion assistance by @abby_adler_

Mountain Dew Nascar Racing Jacket

Lot 29 Looney Tunes Racing Jacket

ThorMX biker pants

Below are photos from Craig Mcdean and Mastermind Magazine from Issue 09 showcasing the hand selected pieces from Metropolis Vintage.