The Fox Hunt

A sanctuary in what can be a pretty empty city for the fashion conscious (read: hipster) male, Fox Hunt offers a visual feast even as you walk in the door. Clever, kooky visual merchandising makes me want to buy everything, even if I hate it (and I usually do) but a look at the shelves usually leaves me wanting the few items I don’t.
Shame I can’t afford anything in the store. Reasonably priced for a small business, but not really student budget friendly. I’m just bitter though, if I had money to blow this is probably the first place I’d come to look for clothes… after the internet, of course. Definitely worth checking out if you’re after some accessories and the like though dudes, provided you already know how to dress yourself.

Fox hunt embraces a certain swanky social elitism with an element of old school more cool than casual approach.
Cruising down the strip (William street in Northbridge) it is virtually impossible to walk passed this store, (especially animal rights activists) the visual impact of the displays packs a punch– a celebration of marrionette puppets, bow ties and varioius entomological specimens.
The stock is good quality– and priced accordingly, the clothing range is very much male orientated however the bits and pieces around are anyones game– polaroid film ($ 36-​$ 38 a pop) animal pop out calendars an assortment of jewellery and accessories– this shop is a treasure chest waiting to be dived into– never has a change room so closely resembled a country club!
Unfortunately for me, I found the presence of «all things dead» to be a bit exessive. The insect displays– creepy, the mounted moose head– cliché and the antlers used as a rack to display stock– I found tatseless. Collectively, all too much for me. I understand branding but in this case I found it quite literally done to death.

If I was a dude, this is where I would shop. Who am I kidding? I already shop here! From the kooky folk who brought you Pigeonhole comes the Fox Hunt, a «gentleman’s academy» (whatever that entails) which specialises in keeping Perth’s strapping you lads and fashion conscious blokes well dressed. It’s the kind of store you either love or hate, depending on your fashion sensibilities, and is basically Pigeonhole’s debonair man-​friend.
To be perfectly blunt, the shop is the epitome of hipster heaven. Tan brogues, felt hats, thick rimmed sunglasses and interesting pendants abound. Oh, and don’t forget the jewellery. I’m quite a fan of the animals of farthing wood, and so too are hipsters. Even the dudes are rocking rings with bunny ears and dear heads. Cute, I guess.
I say forgo General Pants altogether and shop here instead if your taste is more geek chic than other menswear stores permit. They’ve a selection of clothing from Eleventh Commandment (that Fresh Prince t-​shirt is ace!), button up blouses in various pastel shades and stripey t-​shirts by Velour, and Fred Perry tennis shoes and a myriad of satchel bags which I don’t mind for myself.

The Fox Hunt Gentleman’s Academy is a nice little men’s boutique. Although their range of clothes is small, it’s packed full of quality pieces to keep every man in dapper gear — from the most self-​respeting hipster to any self-​respecting bloke’s bloke.
They stock some great men’s brands (Stussy being one of the standouts) and a lot of the clothes have a vintage inspired edge. They also have some nice men’s accessories (sunnies, hats, that kind of thing) as well as some nice books and gadgets for anyone looking for men’s gift ideas.
As well as stocking some great gear, the shop itself is beautifully designed, with aged-​wood floors, neat pigeon-​hole shelves and moose antlers abound.