Arena Homme +, the English men's fashion bible, has devoted its entire fall/winter issue to the late, iconic fashion stylist Ray Petri and the 1980s fashion movement he lead known as "Buffalo". Anyone who grew up in the Eighties and read magazines such as The Face or I/D are well familiar with the style that blended tribal fashion, costume, and haute couture with masculine "B-boy" wear. Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, performer Malcolm McLaren and singer Neneh Cherry were among its adherents.
These photos from "Buffalo Collections Family" lensed by Jamie Morgan who created many memorable Buffalo editorials in the 1980s. Justyn Page-Allen is the stunner above and epitomizes the '80s Buffalo aesthetic. The hat, fur shawl and braces are vintage and belong to stylist Barry Kamen, who, along with brother Nick, were very popular Buffalo himbo model slash singers.
Wayne Francis' hooded cape by Givency and vintage hat and accessories. Two more Buffalo looks and the split run of covers WHEN YOU JUMP.
Issue 32 features a split run of covers: A Buffalo special with cover star Jack Negrit (above) shot by Jamie Morgan and another (below) featuring Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick shot by Alisdair McLellan.
Thanks JUSTYN PAGE-ALLEN
The model at the top is STUNNING.
Posted by: Hendly | 09 January 2010 at 20:09
dayumn i am speechless and that is rare.i love all these looks, especially the first two daddies.
and father on the cover is putting it down baby
Posted by: Baltimore Femme | 09 January 2010 at 20:21
Bravo, bravo.
Work it out. Fckn fabulous.
I remember this look, this was the Face in all its glory. Carry on children!
And you have been carrying on this week Rod, bravo to you too.
Posted by: Faison | 09 January 2010 at 21:52
WOW
Posted by: Nick | 09 January 2010 at 22:33
very sexy especially the first two studs.
Posted by: Raheem | 09 January 2010 at 23:17
...ahhh, those WHERE the days...thumbing through the face and I-D magazine along with the newspaper weeklies "melody maker" and NME, (new musical express)... Import records from britain--Malcom Mclaren (Sex pistols, Bow Wow WOw) with the singles, "Madam Butterfly" & "Buffalo Gals" out, both youtube-worthy...Oh yeah...!
Posted by: sonofabutch | 10 January 2010 at 03:02
@ Butch:
Yes those days were heaven!
Malcolm McLaren's Deep in Vogue, import 12" from Italy and Britain, Klein & MBO ... I loved it!
And The Face served you face! Oh and those boys omg
Thanks for the memories, both of you!
Posted by: King Drive | 10 January 2010 at 07:26
What a pleasant surprise and walk down memory lane. I LIVED for the Face and I/D in the 80s. I/D is still around and still has similar fashions. But that posied Native American styling and thugged imagery ...it was to die for children! To die for!
Work it out SonOfAButch for the memories and BRAV-mf'ing O! to ARENA and Justyn. That boy is carrying!
(blows to kiss to Rod)
Posted by: Tandio | 10 January 2010 at 11:32
@king...hey now! Klein and MBO? "Dirty Talk" is among my classics that I still play today...Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Yaz(Yazoo) "Situation" and all that ish...you know I'm feeling you...
Posted by: sonofabutch | 10 January 2010 at 11:53
@Butch and King Drive...
Now you're talking about my music.
I grew up listening to all that vintage early 80s house and dance music (at The Warehouse and Powerhouse in Chicago) and the "MBO Theme" and "Dirty Talk" are classics.
Glad you liked the post.
Posted by: Rod Mc | 10 January 2010 at 16:52