The sight of the art set as they descended on Mayfair over Frieze last week was a something spectacular to behold — a guffawing, Birkin-bumping crowd, shuffling into the Old Masters tent after champagne on Berkeley Square.
En masse, they were a vision of black Issey Miyake pleats and neon On trainers. However, it was in a corner of the Richard Green gallery space at Frieze Masters where the true winter style inspiration could be found. L.S Lowry’s (1887 – 1976) matchstick men, working in wintery, industrial towns and wearing perfect, dark overcoats, flat caps and bulky, black leather boots. As far as 2024 winter pin ups go, the Stretford-born artist was not on the bingo card.
