Helly Hansen Trail Beater

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Design

Helly Hansen has a reputation for being an outerwear company that takes garment performance very seriously. Just ask our buddies over at ski film juggernaut Matchstick Productions, who use Helly Hansen gear to film in the coldest and wettest of…

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WRG Magazine: Pop Up Shop

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Fashion

Brooklyn (aka Crooklyn) based What's Really Good? Magazine recently launched what they're calling a 'pop up shop'. The shop is selling their 40 Acres and A Mule line online, mostly hoodies, t-shirts and track jackets. The shop is open until…

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Trovata Concord Peacoat

Posted on October 3, 2006 Under Fashion

Everyone is familiar with the classic and timeless peacoat, but maybe you didn't know that the name 'peacoat' comes from the Dutch or Frisian word 'pij' for a type of cloth; or that a 'bridge coat' is the longer, gold-button-and-shoulder-epaulette-clad…

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The iDiom Gray Scale Series

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Fashion

For those who like to spend way too much money on your snowboard outerwear -- and like to be the the person who somehow (to the chagrin of his friends) gets his hands on the limited-quantity, boutique-y gear -- iDiom's…

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WGACA: NYC

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Fashion

As many of you can tell I am a sucker for vintage clothing, so I feel it is my duty to tell you about one of the premier vintage clothing stores in the country. What Goes Around Comes Around was…

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Monsieur T Fall/Winter ‘06

Posted on September 27, 2006 Under Fashion

Our friends over at Monsieur T in Portland, OR have been creating great skateboard and indie art-scene-inspired screen printed tees since 2004. We got a sneak preview of their new Fall/Winter '06 line at their launch party and art show…

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PRPS Denim

Posted on September 26, 2006 Under Fashion

A few months back Josh gave all you denim enthusiast a little love with his post on dry denim and Nudie Jeans. So, I thought I would go to the opposite end of the spectrum and talk about a company…

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Denim Bar: Arlington, VA

Posted on September 25, 2006 Under Travel

I never thought I would find a store where they actually turn away customers, but the Denim Bar in Arlington, VA. doesn't let anyone just walk away with the latest and greatest in designer denim. Mauro Farinelli is more of…

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Materialust

Posted on September 25, 2006 Under Fashion

It takes a lot for a t-shirt line to really impress me, but when I came across LA based Materialust, my hand immediately reached for my wallet. Materialust is really a globe trotting brand and I mean it in every…

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Dr. Romanelli

Posted on September 22, 2006 Under Fashion

Now, I am sure most of you are thinking the same thing, did MC Hammer have a garage sale or something? But, don't jump to conclusions just yet. When Darren Romanelli was just a college student he would go to…

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