Tom Barker

(Style Editor / Berlin)

Tom Barker reports on all things style- and shopping-related. He previously studied at London College of Fashion and worked in London writing for a mix of magazines before moving to Berlin. He is the only known member of Berlin’s Ipswich Town fan club and a proud follower of East Anglia’s biggest team. His other interests include early-2000s British indie music, buying new running gear in the hope of finally completing a half marathon, and hot sauce.

Articles

  • You’ve Seen Nike Air Sneakers. How About a Nike Air Jacket?

  • Even for Erewhon, a Swarovski Crystal Tote Is Pretty Luxurious (EXCLUSIVE)

  • The Battle for Good, Evil, and Genuinely Cool Museum Merch (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Grace Wales Bonner Always Knew She Was Going to Disrupt Hermès

  • Carhartt WIP's Next Big Collaborator? Nicholas Daley's Mom (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Can You Perfect the Beautifully Imperfect Paraboot? He Thinks So (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Leather Bags? Tired. Leather Bags Made of Truck Tarps? Wired

  • Having Mastered Functional Fabrics, Stone Island Researches Denim

  • A Truly Grandiose Leather Skate Shoe (EXCLUSIVE)

  • A Deliciously Rich Chocolate-Flavored New Balance Walking Shoe

  • Rick Owens Birthed Dr. Martens From a “Shamanistic Ceremony”

  • Everything in The Ordinary’s “Periodic Table” Is Fake