A few years ago, Mikey Leblanc and crew decided that something original had to be done with snowboard outerwear. They developed Holden to meet that goal, and the brand has evolved into something truly special. Holden combines super-high performance fabric…
Continue Reading →I have to admit, I got a little uncomfortable when I first checked out The String Republic's "fashion underwear " website. There were monsters, and neon smoke curls, and people were (mostly) naked, and I was a little nervous about…
Continue Reading →You know we're huge fans of seeing corporate companies act as a catalyst for change-- the whole (Product) RED campaign has begun to make that a reality on a lot of different levels. The original Converse Red's have been out…
Continue Reading →If you're lusting for a new techie obsession in between now and the iPhone debut, you might consider starting a letter writing campaign, begging Swatch to make their Infinity Concept Watch a reality. Not that we really need another way…
Continue Reading →This morning I finally saw some Wrath Arcane clothes up close and personal; as I told you before, Wrath Arcane is still pretty young and is just now finding its place on the fashion map. Look for it to show…
Continue Reading →I think I might have to get the Paul Frank Red Eye Express watch for Josh on the next appropriate occasion. It would be a great watch for his frequent travels between time zones. Two analog time displays, two dials,…
Continue Reading →MTV sets stuff on fire. Someone special wears something, that something becomes special, people make money... no shock there. Although their pyro superpowers have been known to propel the wrong product into the spotlight, every now and then something really…
Continue Reading →Burton is well known for keeping riders covered and comfy on the mountain, and if this year's SIA proved anything, they intend to keep it that way with some amazing product developments set to show in next fall's gear line-up.…
Continue Reading →In the fashion world, photography is everything. Photos convey the arty and sometimes blurry language of fashion into something seductive and clear to the average eye. The Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Album is a large format (heavy) book that documents…
Continue Reading →Many of you know Upper Playground as the 'more than a clothing store' that originated in San Francisco and found a second home in Portland a few months ago. My insiders in both S.F. and Portland have only the best…
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