Ashley Owens is the creative director and founder of Grandpa Style, a website based on the pursuit of quality over quantity. Being such quality devotees ourselves, we asked Owens to takeover our Instagram for a few days to spread the gospel. Her signature vision came to life through images of a day’s work at Dune Studios to inspiration breaks at Chelsea galleries to amazing Coclico fashion editorials. See below for her full story. Follow us on Instagram now to catch our next takeover!

Black and white street portrait of a person in a long black coat, hat and black Coclico boots

My look today inspired by my Mansfield boots. // thanks #coclico friends for hanging with me the next few days... #takeover

Black Coclico Chelsea boots standing on gravel

The Mansfields on point fit for my tux pants today. Making this grey weather great. #takeover #wellcrafted #handmade

Sunlit loft photo studio with white walls and wood floors

Got to love mornings at @dunestudios #ashleyowens #takeover #coclico

Two Coclico ankle boots in tan and black leather with stacked heels, side by side in raking light

Light test one. Via #vsco // #takeover

Visitor standing before a large colorful painting in a white-walled gallery

Gallery visits at @davidzwirner Neo Rauch exhibit. #takeover @grandpastyle

Black and white image of legs crossed in black Coclico ankle boots

Light test two. Via #canon. // #takeover

Colorful ceramic sculptures on white plinths in a gallery

Franz West. Form as it presents itself. #inspiration #break #takeover

Legs raised in black leather Coclico ankle boots with stacked wood heels

Light test three. Via #vsco // #coclico Arya in Black. #takeover @grandpastyle

Person in black seated on a staircase wearing black Coclico ankle boots, holding a glass

Cheers! Thanks for hanging with me the last few days. Happy thanksgiving! This is the end, my friends... @grandpastyle #takeover #overandout

Update: Ashley's gorgeous film outtakes with our Adrienne in stone.

Black and white image of feet in black Coclico boots resting against a sunlit wall

Black and white image of a foot in a Coclico ankle boot casting a shadow on a sunlit wall

Black and white image of legs crossed in light leather Coclico ankle boots against a sunlit wall

Black and white image of feet in light leather Coclico ankle boots casting shadows on a wall

GRANDPA STYLE TAKEOVER

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