Jean Shop NYC
To some the coolest place on earth is the baseball hall of fame, the birthplace of Elvis or even the finish line of the Indy 500. But, to this Josh Spear contributor it is the store Jean Shop, nestled deep…
Continue Reading →Trovata
Trovata is a four-man fashion design collective based in Newport Beach, CA, and has risen from a dorm room design studio to high-fashion notoriety in a matter of four years. After literally cutting and sewing each sample by hand, they…
Continue Reading →Ever Clothing
Ten years ago I didn't think anyone did vintage clothing better then my friends Mr. Abercrombie and Mr. Fitch, but since then times have really changed and Ever clothing is a perfect example. Started by Jason Bleick, who is an…
Continue Reading →Big Mouth Ontour
On Tour Lab strikes again with their autumn / winter 2006 collection of tees, sweatshirts, and hoodies dubbed Big Mouth Ontour. This season is a tribute to those who say the wrong things at the wrong time and never keep…
Continue Reading →Weeklydrop at Magic
Our pals over at Weeklydrop, Rob 'Hepdog' Heppler and Jeff Carvalho got absolutely wild at the Magic Trade Show in Vegas last week. They got up close and personal interviews with folks like the legendary Stash, New York jewelry designer…
Continue Reading →Rock’n Clothing Update
Rock'n Clothing's line of vintage rock t-shirts continues to get better and better with time. The young designers quickly expanded from their own basement (one founder is now a JoshSpear.com contributor) to the shelves of many of the top boutiques…
Continue Reading →Blue Blood Denim
For those denim aficionados that love a great looking pair of distressed jeans, but hate looking like you just walked out of a homeless shelter then Blue Blood Brand has your back. Dubbed "the Human Experiment", each Italian cotton picker…
Continue Reading →UrbanRetro Sale
Every city needs that secret spot where you can get off-beat tees or prints from your favorite independent artist. For Los Angeles, I'd say MOMA or MOCA would fit that need. Our friends on the side of the Atlantic, too…
Continue Reading →Substratum Apparel
The name Substratum comes from the idea of having a solid foundation: Layers of appreciation for design, art and life. The recently founded apparel company has a great starting lineup of t-shirts and prints for sale. This one, Call Me…
Continue Reading →Nudie Jeans
Some companies merely make products. Others strive to create not just a "product," but instead something that becomes a natural extension of the consumer, almost like a second skin. This metaphor works extremely well when applied to the premium denim…
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