My Closet / James Gillespie

"Sweden is an amazing country. Everyone is attractive, the grass is perfectly clipped, the government is leftist, everything is too good. It gets kind of boring after a while and turns into this sort of Pleasantville, which can make you uncomfortable."
Lars Andersson Black Sweater,
Stolen Hat,
Zara Shirt from Beacon's Closet,
Rodebjer Pants

"Lars Andersson is amazing. Just as a person, he's awesome, so it makes it so much better that he's making amazing things. He's just funny and has that zest for life. He's always excited about what he does and there's no industry glamour obsession behind him at all."
Lars Andersson Hooded Sweater,
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants

"I usually only have one pair of shoes at a time because I wear them into the ground. The only reason I buy new shoes is because I can't physically walk in the ones I had before."
Rodebjer Pants,
Topman Shoes

"There's no more intense prison than New York. It really could be the worst prison ever, because it makes you think it's the only place that exists and gives you the idea that you can never move somewhere else. That's why I love the idea of being in the woods, because it puts you in a different set of boundaries and it makes you change your habits."
Rodebjer Sweater,
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants,
Topman Shoes,
Bracelets made from string found in the "feather" district

James says of a Fever Ray show: "It was the best show I've ever seen in my life. She [singer Karin Dreijer Andersson] takes everything from my head and somehow makes it. If I could ever come close to doing that, it would be insane. I mean, she came out wearing a buffalo, and from that point, what do you do?"
Lars Andersson Scarf,
Zara Shirt from Beacon's Closet,
Rodebjer Pants


"I'm really inspired by the Sami Tribe that live in northern Norway and Finland. It's really similar to Native American culture in a lot of ways, northern Native American culture. They're the reindeer herders. Their religion, their way of the life and the way that they dress and think, everything links so closely to nature and its really amazing."
Lars Andersson Knit Vest,
Vintage Shirt,
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants,
Topman Shoes


James is about to move to the woods of Oregon to write and record an album. "I'm a big fan of following whims, and this whim has been a year in the making. I really want to get this album written."
Rodebjer Navy Blue Jacket and Pants,
Lars Andersson Turtleneck Sweater

James' apartment is full of feathers - he and his roommate cover their shirts with feathers when they DJ.
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants,
Feathers and Satin Ribbon added by James.

Lars Andersson Hooded Sweater,
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants,
Topman Shoes

"If I could describe my stage persona, it would be if Merlin were a member of the Baader-Meinhof Gang or if David Bowie was a Finnish shaman."
Vintage Leather Jacket,
Zara Shirt from Beacon's Closet,
Rodebjer Pants

James is an avid supporter of Greenpeace and Amnesty International.
Rodebjer Jacket,
Vintage Flannel Shirt,
Black Satin Cheap Monday Pants,
Topman Shoes

Lars Andersson Black Sweater,
Stolen Hat,
Zara Shirt from Beacon's Closet,
Rodebjer Pants,
Topman Shoes,
Ring from Replay

"Rodebjer is really good at making things that fuse into your body.”
Rodebjer Navy Blue Jacket and Pants,
Lars Andersson Turtleneck Sweater

James quotes a Swedish writer, who once said: "If I weren't crazy, then I don't think I ever would have created everything I've created."
Lars Andersson Turtleneck Sweater,
Rodebjer Pants,
Bracelets made from string found in the "feather" district




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