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A huge thank you to everyone who's found and stuck with Secret Forts through the years and here's to a bang up 2011.

A huge thank you to everyone who's found and stuck with Secret Forts through the years and here's to a bang up 2011.

Up now on Denim Debate , the ongoing wearing and tearing(not quite literally) of my 3Sixteen SL's, just over a year old.

Happy Holidays from Secret Forts. Have a good one. Labels: kurtis blow

Radiant Child: Jean-Michel Basquiat, b. 12/22/60. Labels: jean-michel basquiat

In the name of walking the walk, good buddy Raan Parton of Apolis spent a few weeks last month motorcycling through the cities and country sides of Vietnam. The expedition…

On the subject of my buddy Ben(see post below), he's taken some time out of his schedule to weigh in on what's got him stoked on Fall. Ben and his family(including Honey the milk…

And speaking of Oi Polloi's Rig Out , the team , when in Norway, shot an amazing film of their mate, world record breaking cyclist James Bowthorpe in Woolrich Woolen Mills kit…

And speaking of Oi Polloi's Rig Out , the team , when in Norway, shot an amazing film of their mate, world record breaking cyclist James Bowthorpe in Woolrich Woolen Mills kit…

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending J. Crew 's SS'11 presentation staged at Milk Studios in Chelsea, NYC. Layered up in a shawl neck sweater, Barbour, Bean booted and…

"Far from Yokohama": Mystery Train, 1989. Mitzuko and Jun. Labels: jim jarmusch , mystery train

I always consider it such a pleasure when I get the chance to catch up with Carl Chiara, director of brand concepts and special projects for Levi Strauss & Co. This past week…

While working on getting issue 3 of Oi Polloi 's(who've incidentally just re-launched a super clean, well designed site) Rig Out out, I thought it would be a good chance to…

I've put this kid up before and this isn't the newest video out there, but this kid is such a ripper. So tough.(Did he go through a growth spurt while filming this part?) Either…

Photographer Chris Milliman recently collaborated with Freeman Transport on the rad Home and Away project documenting a few days in the life of my buddy and Freeman Transport…

Over the past year or so, Jou-Yie Chou has become a friend and compatriot. Many evenings have passed in the lobby of The Ace or the bar at The Breslin and more than a few times…

Jake's latest subject is his friend and the man behind Extra , Koji Kusakabe. I've spent some time over there and had a great time one recent afternoon shooting photos and talking…

Friend and photographer Mikael Kennedy has made it a mission to keep a dying art vital and relevant . Over the past decade or so, he's shot thousands of Polaroids. Thousands …

There's a pattern emerging. Think UNIONMADE , Wharf , Inventory Stockroom . Good people setting up shop who care about the products they sell. Now add to this list Sweetu Patel's…

On a recent visit to EXTRA , Koji Kusakabe's shop just off the Bowery, I had the pleasure of talking a while with Koji about all things vintage. Koji's, who now resides in the…

Out&About: Here and There. Mostly There.

Free & Easy Editor Minoru Onozato has, for over 40 years, searched for, found and collected what has amounted to a vast collection of what he calls rugged style . If you're at all…

Having been in TN for a week and prior to that, at the Pop Up Flea with Hickoree's , I have finally and belatedly gotten all orders for The Rig Out #3 into the care of the USPS…

Matt Hranek is a photographer , outdoorsman, and the man behind the wonderful William Brown Project where, on any given day, you might find a post on some of his recent vintage…

My good buddy Todd at UNIONMADE (the crazy-good men's shop in San Francisco) sent over the shop's Fall Lookbook. Todd says, "We shot it up on the coast of Sonoma County on Blind…

In addition to working at the factory day in and day out, factor in two 60's era Russian made motorcycles, 1,500 miles put on them, eleven break downs, torrential rains, several…

With a trip to LA forthcoming, this film on star identification should prove very useful.

It's back. Issue number three of Oi Polloi 's men's zine from across the pond, The Rig Out . Secret Forts has been lucky enough to partner up with the Rig Out boys from day one…

It's back. Issue number three of Oi Polloi 's men's zine from across the pond, The Rig Out . Secret Forts has been lucky enough to partner up with the Rig Out boys from day one…

The Brooklyn-based Outlier , purveyors of super clean and functional cycling apparel, has you covered when it comes to layering just right for your morning ride to work, for…

Over the weekend, The brothers Corsillo of The Hill-Side got a bunch of friends together, put them all in the forth-coming Spring '11 line and got them all around one long…

Fresh off his latest coastal adventure, King of the Road Jay Carroll checks in with his Fall Three . Jay, along with fellow road-trippers Jou-Yie Chou(stay tuned for Jou-Yie's…

I last ran into the talented Ms. Kate Jones while she was on her way to deliver some olive oil cake she had just made to La Colombe , who she does some baking for. I couldn't get…

Picasso , born Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso this day in 1881.

Back in 'o8, I made mention of this folding knife . German-made by Otter-Messer(est. 1887), I got mine a few years back from Garrett Wade , lost it and got another. Classic…

"If you drop a guitar down a flight of stairs, it'll play 'Gloria' on its way to the bottom." - Dave Barry

On the Subject of: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Labels: soundtrack , the life aquatic with steve zissou

I spent a recent afternoon with Jake . By now, you know who he is and you know what he does . They're called Test Shots . I've always been a huge fan of them and they're always…

James Fox is the man behind 10Engines . Simply put; Family/food/rural/library/transatlantic/vintage. 'Nuff said. What follows is what has James Fox stoked on Fall. It's his Fall…

After spending all summer in canvas sneakers, when Fall arrives, I'm ready to dust off my Red Wings, rub some oil into them and put some more miles on 'em. Here are a few pairs…

The coastal caravan has pulled into LA, the boys have set up shop and they've flung the doors wide open for business this very day. If you're in the area, head over to Cleveland…

Seems as if there's wanderlust in the air. In the spirit of travel and adventure, Global Citizen Raan Parton, of Apolis , is heading out on what sounds like one hell of an epic…

Moving Pictures: New York Through the Years. (had to include this.) Labels: empire state of mind

With Fall beginning to take hold, I've enlisted a number of comrades to give me three things, whatever they may be, that they're stoked on for Fall. It's Fall stoke. And you can't…

Japanese Men's book, BRUTUS, has a few stories that caught my attention in their Fall/Winter issue. I am told that they concern Engineered Garments ' collaboration with Golden…

Good buds Jou-Yie and Jay Carroll, of the Ace Hotel and One Trip Pass respectively, have struck out onto the open roads of this great nation in a Chevy pick up with Airstream in…

Sleigh Bells "Infinity Guitars" from Phil Pinto on Vimeo . Been a fan of Sleigh Bells since first hearing the loudness of "Crown on the Ground". Phil Pinto 's video for "Infinity…

A behind the scenes look at the creation of Billy Reid's workwear line with Levis . Billy and legend and good friend of Secret Forts, Carl Chiara, get their hands(gloved…

Way back when, I brought you the very first issue of The Rig Out , Oi Polloi 's zine . Well, their latest effort, issue #3, is set to touch down at Secret Forts in the coming…

Japanese Men's book, BRUTUS, has a few stories that caught my attention in their Fall/Winter issue. I am told that they concern Engineered Garments ' collaboration with Golden…

Following on the heels of the recently opened Men's Store on Madison Ave, Frank Muytjens, Head of men's design at J.Crew and good friend of Secret Forts, gives Sandra Ballentine…

As a huge fan of both Jacques Tati and The Triplets of Belleville , The Illusionist is at the top of my holiday movies list. Based on a 40 year old script by Tati. Opens in LA and…

It's been a grey and rainy afternoon in New York and with Labor Day having come and gone, it's generally around this time that I start wrapping my head around Fall's impending…

I met Todd opening day of his most excellent shop UNIONMADE in my former neck of the woods, San Francisco. Located on Sanchez street, it's in the heart of a neighborhood brimming…

Having made the hike uptown(from Brooklyn, hence hike ) the other morning to have a look at J.Crew's newest men's store at 1040 Madison Avenue, a curious thing has happened since…

I've been neglecting my duties here. It's August, summer's nearing an end, and I've been out in the sun and doing some other things. So, hang tight. Enjoy the rest of your summer…

A few months back, a good pal was in town from the windy city. In his Hulme travel bag, some seriously handsome, well made footwear. Samples of the debut collection from Oak…

A few months back, a good pal was in town from the windy city. In his Hulme travel bag, some seriously handsome, well made footwear. Samples of the debut collection from Oak…

Looking forward to this. The time lapse video is nuts. Atlantic City circa 1920, built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Boardwalk Empire . September 19th. HBO. Preview Trailer #4

I met Matt Baldwin a little while back at the Ace Hotel here in the city and we immediately hit it off. Matt's been all over the map but settled down in Kansas City( the city of…

* Filson Shelter Cloth Cap *Vintage Randolph Engineering Aviators(w/ B&L Ray Ban Lenses. Picked up at a yard sale in Amagansett for 5$) *Coffee from Brooklyn Standard /Asst'd…

Great friends and all around great dudes, brothers Raan and Shea Parton(L. and R., respectively) of Apolis Activism let GQ in on their 10 Essentials for SoCal living. Check it out…

Bad Boy Sean Penn, 50 years old yesterday.

Natural born shredder Dane Reynolds confirms that no, he is not on Twitter . But, he is on the internet. Spend some time on Dane's site, MARINE LAYER .

Timex torture tests with John Cameron Swayze

TRAILER #2: Temporal Collections... In the General Vicinity of Inner & Outer Space from R.T. on Vimeo . Thanks to Ryan at South Willard for calling my attention to this little gem…

I've been wearing these 3Sixteen s for 9 months now. Head over to Denim Debate to have a look at their fading glory. (Psst. My jeans are up here. But more on that later.)

With which he wrote " On the Road " on a 120' long scroll, single spaced with neither margins nor paragraph breaks. In three weeks.

Independence Day Weekend in much indigo and olive drab. *sunset at Gardiner's Bay + Sparklers. * Old Glory *The Jitney *Navy striped beach towel, O'Neill 2:1 Springsuit. *…

The Times has a look around Peter Buchanan-Smith's design studio. He's a graphic designer + Founder of the Best Made Co. who sell Maine-made, hand painted axes and hatchets, or…

A short while ago, I was invited by the always gracious brothers Bray, Chris and Kirk, out to their relatively new work space located just across the Hudson in Jersey City. A…

A short while ago, I was invited by the always gracious brothers Bray, Chris and Kirk, out to their relatively new work space located just across the Hudson in Jersey City. A…

The Tour de France kicks off today with a prologue in Rotterdam finishing twenty stages later, July 25th on the famed Champs-Élysées in Paris . Tune in, if your so inclined, to…

To all the friends of Secret Forts, have a safe one.

I made a trip to San Fran back in late '92, around the time that EMB and the kids that skated there were getting really well known. Plan B's " Questionable " had just come out and…

The second installment of the pictorial guide to a proper, stylish and adventurous summer. Keep it simple. (pt. I HERE )

Saturdays short directed by Adam Neustadter. Very rad.

Things can start with a phone call. And sometimes, if you're Matt and Carrie Eddmensun, it's Mickey Drexler on the other end. As you may have heard by now, Imogene + Willie, the…

Saturday July 26, 2010 Epic Field Trip: Billykirk, Jersey City, NJ. share:

*The Statue of Liberty seen from Red Hook * Krypotonite pocket lock. ML Brown + Outlier braided leather key lanyard. * LeMond Alpe D'Huez , Brooks B-17 Imperial , Freeman…

A curious black box arrived at my desk the other day. Inside, a tiny broom wagon heralding the class act gents at Rapha arriving stateside. For three months this summer, the Rapha…

An undisputed classic summer shoe, hell, year round shoe, is the desert boot. Clark's may be the obvious choice but consider these. Velskoen desert boots, "vellies". Hand-made in…

In 1991, Life Skateboards put out "A Soldier's Story". And while the standout that year, and since, was Blind's "Video Days ", Life's video introduced to the world the raw f*cking…

Total shredder Dane Reynolds and all around Waterman Dan Malloy swap boards and stories in this great short video by Tyler Manson. Presented by The Surfer's Journal .

I'm sure some of you out there are familiar already with Baron Wells , purveyors of a small focused collection of shirts, sea pants , neckwear and accessories for both men and…

On the Subject of American Classics: The International Travelall. Labels: american classics , ansel adams , international travelall

Another long time hero of mine . (Original photos by Robert Rauschenberg.)

Bags are carried, backpacks are worn. And not since slinging around the classic LL Bean book bag , writing on it and generally beating the crap out of it as a grade schooler, have…

Sometime ago, I came into possession of a haul of McEnroe memorabilia; racquets of his , furniture, stereo equipment, kitchen knives, photographs. It's a long story. Among the…

This past week, WSJ ran an interview with J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler. In it, Drexler talks the "business of product", J.Crew's love of the "cult brands" and why failure isn't an…

Two words. Sea. Foam. Check out Valet's recent piece on " The Other Shoe ", the moccasin, and in this case specifically, the classic blucher handsewn in Maine. But you know that…

Get out and gleam. Shred. Push. Whatever.

Woolrich's man on deck, Mark McNairy continues to turn the classics out on their ear. Shown at Capsule in Paris is his New Amsterdam collection for Spring '11. And as if he hadn't…

A study in pared down simplicity, the 240 wagon, last produced in '93(I thought '92), marked the end of an era for Volvo. As Volvo phased it out, the (relatively) sleeker 740…

If I had the kind of life in which safety, gas mileage, acceleration 0-60 in under a quarter minute and highway driving were non-issues, I might find myself searching one of these…

Screen Test from Andy Warhol's The Thirteen Most Beautiful Boys , 1964. RIP.

Apolis continues their collaboration with Kanvas by Katin , the fifty year old boat cover turned board short makers in Surfside, CA. The Chambray swim trunk made by Katin in…

Bill Viola, Street Music, 1976.

Not Since 1961. Congrats Chi-town. Labels: chicago blackhawks , stanley cup 2010

Season 4 begins July 25th on AMC. 10pm/9C.

Milton Glaser , born this day, 1929 in New York. Creator of one of the most iconic and well known logos out there, I Love N Y as well as the iconic Bob Dylan poster from 1967…

A pictorial guide to a proper, stylish and adventurous summer.

In 1991, Life Skateboards put out "A Soldier's Story". And while the standout that year, and since, was Blind's "Video Days ", Life's video introduced to the world the raw f*cking…

Details check in with Jenna Lyons, Frank Muytjens and Andy Spade on two words J.Crew knows well, American Classics. Click HERE for their short list for summer.

things on my studio desk at this moment.

Training for Young Writers and Such. Labels: ernest hemingway , hem , papa

Happy Fathers Day. My dad, c. '65.

The World Cup kicks off tomorrow with Mexico v. South Africa. If you're looking for a place to watch the match, head up to The Ace Hotel and kick back some 3$ Tecates. Special…

On the Subject of: The Toyota Land Cruiser. Labels: toyota land cruiser

He and I Both: "Thirteen" Live, Johnny Cash. Labels: danzig , Johnny Cash , thirteen

It may be hard to believe, but Supreme opened on Lafayette in '94. The past sixteen years is the subject of a new book published by Rizzoli. Contributors include Glenn O'Brien and…

R.I.P. : Louise Bourgeois, 1911-2010. 4 comments Labels: Louise Bourgeois , rip

One California Day ,2007 directed x Jason Baffa + Mark Jeremias

Back in March, I teamed up with my buddy Shea Parton from Apolis Activism and a small team to produce a few profiles on modern activism in action. The first was Michael Daube of…

To be honest, I stopped caring after Floyd Landis. After his epic collapse during stage 16 in the 2006 Tour. After his even more epic ride the following day in stage 17. Larger…

A longtime hero of mine. iPhone photos of photos from the catalog accompanying his 1996 MoMA retrospective.

Opened this day in 1883. The oldest suspension bridge in the US. The bridge's main span over the East River is 1,595 feet 6 inches.

I met Emil and Sandy Corsillo, brothers, founders of The Hill-side and proprietors of Hickoree's Hard Goods, a year or so ago. I was told about the Hill-side by Ryan Huber of…

The longwing has certainly come 'round again. My father wore them most every day of his adult life. He did his residency at Johns Hopkins in them. He wore them to my little league…

Actor, Director, Photographer, American badass born 74 years ago today in Dodge City, Kansas.

From the inbox comes word of Oliver Spencer 's capsule footwear collection for Topman. "The collection of desert boots and oxford shoes share Oliver’s trademark brick red EVA…

Change is a necessary thing and although I'm prone to resist it in general, June does mark Secret Fort's two year anniversary so I felt it appropriate to do a little work on the…

On the Road, Out&About. NY, VT, TN...

Up over at Denim Debate now is the most recent installment of this year-long saga of a man and his jeans. Or is it a chapter in the epic tale of men and their jeans? Either way…

R.I.P. : Louise Bourgeois, 1911-2010. Labels: Louise Bourgeois , rip

* Caran D'Ache Pen * Yuketen Triangle backpack * Petzl climbing knife *Rolex * Jielde signal lamps

I had the pleasure of meeting Redia at 01\\Magazine a little while ago, after I had totally procrastinated on answering her questions for a period of weeks. Our meeting was enough…

Shoot the Moon is a show ten years in the making. That's 4,000 Polaroids. (Yeah, 4-thousand Polaroids.) Of which, photographer and friend Mikael Kennedy took 1,500 to his…

It couldn't have been any nicer of a day in the penthouse at Milk Studios where J. Crew presented their Men's and Women's Fall 10 collections. With the doors to the deck wide…

It is decadent and depraved . On assignment for the short-lived Scanlan's Monthly to cover the 1970 Kentucky Derby in his hometown of Louisville, Hunter S. Thompson found himself…

*Vintage BSA Rucksack(LA Flea Market) * Canon SD780/ ACL&Co. sm zipper bag/Pentel auto pencil * Field Notes / ACL&Co Cigarette pouch * Timex easy reader/ Postalco notebook/ Parker…

A friend emailed me saying he was heading to Madison, WI to shoot the Black Lips. He'd be there only 24 hours and was wondering if I knew anything about Madison; where to stay…

How a Wanderer is Made: Duluth Pack, Since 1882. Labels: duluth pack , since 1882 , wanderer pack

13 Camera Phone Photos of Photos.

It is decadent and depraved . On assignment for the short-lived Scanlan's Monthly to cover the 1970 Kentucky Derby in his hometown of Louisville, Hunter S. Thompson found himself…

R.I.P. Malcolm McLaren, 22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010. Labels: Malcolm McLaren , rip

The legendary Northern one day classic, from Porte Maillot in Paris to the Velodrome in Park Barbieux in the French town of Roubaix , today at 6pm on Versus .

hol-ee shit.LCD Soundsystem, Drunk Girls directed x Spike Jonze

I was late to the party last year on the Ranger Mocs . This year, I am going to attempt to be a bit more hasty with these Fishermen Oxfords. Classic and so rad. Available @ Bureau…

Growing up in the South, I've had one or two of these. If you're going to be watching the most exciting two minutes in sports this weekend(more on this to come), get soused…

Jean-Michel was a hero of mine when I was younger. His work made me want to be a painter. Tamra Davis filmed Basquiat throughout the 80's and interviewed him in 1986, at the…

No Feelings: The Sex Pistols US Tour, 1978. ..."okay, all you cowboys."

Yeah, it's been in the 80's the past few days, but it ain't summer yet. Enter the shirt jac, or over shirt, however you want to refer to it. Below, a few of my go-to's. 1)…

Spotted over at a Secret Forts daily read, The Scout , is OMFG&Co. or The Official Manufacturing Company, a design collective comprised of three former Wieden+Kennedy and Ace…

I've enjoyed reading the Q&A series over at FREE/MAN for a while. It's a good site and run by a good dude. So when Darian asked if I was game for it, I said "fire away". The…

Always an interesting and well found collection of images . Isaac, Godspeed.

Some additional photographs from Loose/Luggage ,videographer/photographer Adam Sjoberg's site from our day spent chronicling modern philanthropy for Apolis . Adam shot the video…

Wednesday night, I hiked west across town, back to the same spot where LL Bean Signature first previewed, for a look at the latest offerings from Levis designers Carl Chiara and…

When Shea Parton emailed and asked me to lend a hand on a couple of profiles he was coming into NYC to shoot, I accepted without hesitating. If for no other reason than the Parton…

Among the list of other projects Taavo and co are working on these days, open for business just today, is the west village (Bleeker @ Christopher st.)FSC outpost. Boxes were still…

Having posted on Jeff Ricker's hand made lake bags a few times, (the first being after seeing them in LA at Nickey Kehoe and the most recently after Jeff graciously sent this bag…

My buddy Ben at Freeman Transport sent over this preview of images, all shot by Chris Milliman documenting a few days in Ben's life. "Through two distinct shoots, and over a…

And I would be remiss not to include this infield tradition...

Happy St. Pat's... Labels: vans authentic

My first encounter with the slapdash work of Steve Keene, like most I would imagine, was the cover of Pavement's 1995 classic "Wowee Zowee". The man is nothing if not the…

HBO's 10 part series begins tomorrow. Looks to be bad-ass. More bad-ass, the color film taken during the war and aired on the History channel.

I know I literally just called the Tretorns new summer standards, but since you're going to be pushing around on a zinger, may as well wear the appropriate footwear and look the…

Steve Keene "Tanglewood Numbers"/Silver Jews, 2005.

I know I literally just called the Tretorns new summer standards, but since you're going to be pushing around on a zinger, may as well wear the appropriate footwear and look the…

March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998.

(Big thanks to Max for contributing)

Always on point, SUPREME ushers in the coming heat with some serious heat of their own. SS10 is full of striped pocket tees, more Zip Zingers ( a particular fellow blogger should…

After an epic winter spent getting up to Vermont as much as possible, Spring's in the air and I'm feeling it. Time to put away the snowboard and wax up the longboard. Trade base…

From 1953, Robertson at 31. Of Scottish/Montagnais Indian descent. 6' 205lbs.Log driver, timber cruiser, cook, government surveyor, trapper, bulldozer operator, hunting party…

Opens today. March 18th – April 17th 2010 team (gallery, inc.) 83 Grand Street ny ny 10013 Sasha , 2009

Tenue de Nimes , the Amsterdam-based denim concept shop, offers two videos of the same thing, a shoe, being produced in two very different ways.(They seem to be on a streak of…

Head over to Denim Debate for an update on how, a 1/4 into the year-long project, my 3Sixteens are holding up (pretty well, actually). Also updated, Emil's Ooe Yofukuten's…

Jeremy, the man behind SWT , has a good thing going. I can appreciate a dude who doesn't take all of this so seriously. Maybe that's why, when he asked if I would take part in…

I first encountered Jeff Ricker's bags at the wonderful NK Shop in LA. They're constructed from old military duffels and postal bags. Cotton webbing straps. Each one unique. As…

When it was announced a while back, I was stoked to hear that Frank had been nominated as one of GQ's Best New Designers of 2010. Like most of the other nominees, Frank is…

I've been called a heretic for making this statement, and although I still love me a pair of authentics, there's nothing wrong with a little variety. The Tretorn Canvas Nylite is…

"The last place to go"...Chad's post over at PTLDME reminded me of a film I had on VHS, " Dutch Harbor: Where the Sea Breaks its Back ". Years back, my roommate was working with…

On a recent Saturday, I paid Dana Lee a visit in her new studio at the enviable south end of Crosby st(nearby is Ted Muehling , Saturdays , Derek Lam , Quality Mending Co. and…

The Zip Zinger . Cruisable. And as Krooked ripper Brad Cromer demonstrates, totally shreddable. Get on one.

In 4 parts. Minor Threat @ the 9:30 Club, D.C., 1983. So fucking good.

So Tough. Day like today, hit the streets. NIKE SB

The Black Keys have a new album, Brothers , coming out on May 18th (playing MSG two days later). Click over to their MySpace page to have a listen to the first single, Tighten Up…

Late one night y ears ago, on a trip to France for a friend's wedding, in bed with my now wife, while she slept, the television was on and it's there that I found myself watching…

Machotaildrop spotted over at Saturdays

The Stanley & Sons Apron and Bag Supply Co. has been around for a while. Started by Stanley Grodzki way back when, it has now found a new life as a small, handmade, Brooklyn-based…

the soundtrack of my adolescence. (the video for Just Like Heaven is so damn good)

Imported by Secret Forts, The Rig Out 's second issue is even bigger and badder than the first. There's a visit with a Secret Forts favorite, Daiki Suzuki. It's a good and…

the soundtrack of my adolescence. (the video for Just Like Heaven is so damn good)

Released today, Johnny's final American Recording, produced by Rick Rubin, America VI:Ain't No Grave . HERE Rick talks about his work with Johnny and the final recording. I had…

In late 2009, Shea Parton of Apolis Activism , Cole Maness of Rapha and videographer Dave Christenson took a trip to Kathmandu, Nepal to finalize the project that had brought them…

Claude Tidd. Born in England, 1886. Left for the Yukon at age 24. 20 years as a Royal Mountie. Married Mary Ryder in 1925. Avid outdoorsm an, photographer , musician, writer and…

It was a pleasure to be asked by Brennan over at The Pursuit Aesthetic to be apart of an ongoing project of his, aptly named, The Aesthete . A while back, I had asked, in a…

Without a doubt, as iconic of a spot as any. I first visited the banks in '91, while in NY to visit some schools. I remember being just totally overwhelmed by the entire…

A day for lovers, hot tubs and spiced lamb shanks.

Thought I'd do something a little different and pull together a look from my closet. What I wear and carry and what it all goes in. * Ebbets Field Flannels Los Angeles Angels Cap…

Perhaps it's the recent cold snap. And perhaps attendant to the fact that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Norgay Tenzing accomplished the near impossible, summiting Mount Everest (…

Follow Up: FOLK SS10 Preview, in Motion. FOLK Clothing Labels: folk clothing

I had friends who went to film school years back. I got to thinking just how many posters for Antonioni's "Blow Up"(perhaps the quintessential choice for wall decor) must be on…

I'm in good company over at Definitive Touch (Cory from Valet , Brandon from DR&DR , Mister Mort , etc.). Head over to check out my 'o9 wrap-up and have a look at the rest…

Originally released in '73, now available on dvd through Arthouse Films .

There is a handful of books that, for me, have been seminal to my general disposition in life, written by authors that I've felt akin to in some way or another. Robert Bingham's "…

Both on view through Feb 13th. Cheim & Read 547 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 (212) 242-7727 Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Muhammad Ali The Greatest b. Jan. 17th, 1942 Louisville, KY.

I recently had the chance to meet William Kroll, the man behind Tender Co. a small yet detail-rich and laboriously fabricated denim line consisting presently of a pair of jeans, a…

I returned from Vermont sunday to find that Karin Nelson of the Times paid a visit to my friends over at Hickoree's Pop-Up(through Jan. 31st, so get over there.) Hickoree's Hard…

Perhaps it's the recent cold snap. And perhaps attendant to the fact that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Norgay Tenzing accomplished the near impossible, summiting Mount Everest (…

Junky , Queer , Tornado Alley , Naked Lunch , etc. Often cited fellow Missourian Jack Black's You Can't Win among his own strong influences. 1914-1997. Harvard Grad. Looked old…

...and the aforementioned poster.

Stanley Kubrick's 1953 short documentary on the Seafarers International Union. A look into the Maritime industry of yore.

Two more I omitted. Thanks to Chad at Rogues Gallery and fellow cinephile Jake Davis for "The Shining" and "The Player" tips, respectively. And although not a continuous tracking…

Canadian-born, Missouri-bred, petty crook, rail-rider, grifter,cat burgler, jail-breaker, yegg brother, author of " You Can't Win "( If you haven't, read it pronto. Classified as…

The Launching of the Acorn , 2007. " The Bright Passage " DUKE RILEY

Fox News LA checks in with the Parton brothers of Apolis Activism . Good friends doing good things. Shea writes, "their Los Angeles bureau visited our office and nearby…

R.I.P. : J.D. Salinger, 1919-2010. Labels: j.d. salinger , rip

Who doesn't love a titanium riri m6. Especially when it shows up, unannounced, on your doorstep. many thanks to the man responsible, fellow zipper-phile, Mr. Michael Williams…

My old friends over at STANDARD MINT asked me to cook up a Top Five for their recently launched site. Given my tendencies toward the nostalgic, I put together the five game…

If you're in the 'hood , get yourself there. If not, visit C'H'C'M ' online.

Always happy to come across something new, I found Beckel while scrolling through The Sunday Best (spotted, in turn, at Mr. Lee's General Store in Vancouver). These tents make the…