Not surprisingly, you find out how little you know about something when first getting invested in a new interest. I’ve become slightly obsessed with the fashion industry. I don’t know what it is but finding new clothes that tickles my brain is a special feeling. I've stumbled upon a large amount of clothing brands simply by diving into the wormhole that is the internet. Many brands can become hidden and not get proper brand recognition simply because they are greatly overshadowed by the power house brands that flood the majority of the market. Reception is the perfect example of a brand that I consider to be "hidden". Reception is so low-key of a brand I couldn’t find a wikipedia page about the founder or the company.
After connecting a few dots, Pierre Boiselle appeared on my screen. The founder of Reception described as “a traveller, gastronome, designer and general raconteur”. When asked how Reception came to be Pierre Boiselle said: (My wife and I) spent most of our trip (in New York City) shopping, walking and eating... After a few glasses of wine I came up with the idea of paying tribute to some great restaurants we have visited via the medium of the t-shirt”.
Want the description of the company from their “About” page?
"Reception is a precise combination of people, time and places. It’s a dinner with friends that goes late into the night. This energy in the air that you cant touch or see. It’s not a brand and your’e not a customer, we’re all guests and the table is long enough to welcome all of us."
Left with a few questions? Yeah me to. But I'll let the clothes speak for themselves.
Outfit #1 "Street Joker"
Total Price: $340 USD
Outfit #2 "YES"
Total Price: $265 USD
Outfit #3 "Block Party"
Total Price: $265 USD
Outfit #3 "Country Boy"
Total Price: $618 USD