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December

On Filling Dad’s Shoes : The Redux.

← Previous Post Next Post → 2 Responses to "On Filling Dad’s Shoes : The Redux." Emil says: December 28, 2011 at 9:02 pm This is so cool James. Are you gonna get New Balance to…

What Mad Men Were Selling : LIFE, 1964.

← Previous Post Next Post → 2 Responses to "What Mad Men Were Selling : LIFE, 1964." Andreas says: December 23, 2011 at 10:31 am That Volvo ad actually made me want to buy a…

Head to Toe : Strapped.

← Previous Post Next Post → 2 Responses to "Head to Toe : Strapped." Thomas says: December 23, 2011 at 1:16 pm I’m glad to see people who like J. Crew! There seems to be eternal…

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That’s That : Punch-drunk Love, 2002.

“I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine.” The end 7 1/2 minutes from P.T. Anderson’s much underrated Punch-drunk Love .

An Afternoon With An Afternoon With.

Photographer Michael Mundy, who along with Nhi Nguyen runs An Afternoon With , came to my neck of the woods in Brooklyn recently to, well, spend the afternoon. A project about…

Field Report : JOINERY, Brooklyn, NY.

While the food world has made Brooklyn a comfortable home away from its other home across the East River, another pattern is emerging. Brooklyn is, as of late, also becoming place…

Head to Toe : Fleeced.

← Previous Post Next Post → 8 Responses to "Head to Toe : Fleeced." Rick says: December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am Great post as usual. I’m seriously considering some Outlier pants I’m…

MoMA Behind the Scenes : Roe Ethridge

Here, a Secret Forts fave, Photographer Roe Ethridge talks with curator Roxana Marcoci about his work included in the MoMA show “New Photography 2010 “, which was up September 29…

Season 2 : Owner/Operator, Winter’12.

Launching their second season of classicly inspired, mountain ready outerwear, Owner/Operator, the New York based, two man Mountain apparel making team, continues to evolve both…

The Fall Three : Ben Ferencz, FairEnds.

One of my best friends I’ve never actually met. Ben Ferencz, the Fall Three’s own Lanterne Rouge . The cyclo-crossing mad hatter behind FairEnds . Never mind that it’s well into…

You’ll Pay for This : HYDE bottle opener.

Partners Derek Brahney and Edge Trullinger, along with Friend of Secret Forts Kate Jones(of the venerable accessories line Ursa Major ) have just launched a new accessories line…

Gentlemen, Start your Engines : Pop Up Flea IV.

Continuous Goldberg drop in on a few of this year’s Pop Up Flea participants, delivering an offering of good will in the shape of a bottle of Bushmills . See you there.

Articles & Effects: US Army Code of Conduct Card.

1 per each officer, warrant officer, and enlisted person. Issued to my father, Cpt. James P Wilson in 1969 before shipping off for his rotation at the 95th EVAC Hospital in DaNang.

November

The Fall Three : Andrew Chen, 3Sixteen.

I’ve been wearing Andrew’s jeans for over two years. And by this, I mean a pair of 3Sixteen s he got me into way back when. One of the nicest dudes out there, you can catch him…

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my dad finishing the 1980 New York Marathon with a time of 3:12:20.

On the Subject of : Mamet Speak.

“In my family, in the days prior to television, we liked to while away the evenings by making ourselves miserable, based solely on our ability to speak the language viciously…

Agenda : Apolis Flagship Grand Opening.

My boys, brothers Raan and Shea Parton(above) of Apolis , have just opened the doors of their Apolis flagship in the Arts District of Downtown LA called Apolis:Common Gallery…

The Fall Three : Lawrence Schlossman, ROTM.

Lawrence Schlossman(shot here by Justin Chung ) knows how to talk to girls at parties . A third of the Run of The Mill triumvirate, social media wizard at Park&Bond and the dapper…

Head to Toe : The Blue Period.

← Previous Post Next Post → 20 Responses to "Head to Toe : The Blue Period." Rick says: November 22, 2011 at 3:21 pm That jacket looks great and caught my eye immediately. I just…

Coming Soon : Girl/Chocolate Epic-ness.

Though it’s been years since I was marginally any good on one of these, a new Girl / Chocolate video still gives me that same old feeling.

Head to Toe : The Outtakes, pt. II.

← Previous Post Next Post → 30 Responses to "Head to Toe : The Outtakes, pt. II." victor lee says: November 25, 2011 at 8:51 pm great photoset! fall is my favourite season…have a…

Penfield + Secret Forts : Race for the Summit.

Secret Forts is proud to partner with the New England based Penfield ( established 1975 in Hudson, Massachusetts ) in “Race for the Summit” , their online scavenger hunt launching…

A Lesson In : Effortless Style, 101.

My grandfather, Robert Wilson. Knack’s Garage, Allendale, NJ. c. 1927. Legit workwear. The layering. The pipe. Handsome devil.

When Less is More : Choctaw Ridge.

Christian McCann, the man behind the venerable Left Field NYC , has now taken the same steady, earnest approach to a whole new endeavor; undergarments. The result is a full range…

The Fall Three : Yimmy Yayo.

The man from down under. Yimmy Yayo . Visual crack for the ocular fiend. In his own words, “Unfortunately we don’t have as pure of transitional seasons in Australia as America…

October

An American Deadhead in London.

Young McEnroe in an undated photo though presumably practicing for what would become the epic men’s final showdown with Björn Borg at Wimbledon, 1980. After a fourth set 20 minute…

The Fall Three : Ryan Plett, [Y_H_B_T_I].

Always seemingly on the move, my pal Ryan Plett, the guy behind Y_H_B_T_I and TravelWell , sits still long enough to run through the top things that have him stoked for the…

Hands On : Owner/Operator 111 Parka.

A couple of things we like over here are parkas, the colder climes of Fall that eventually give way to the Winter months. Spending as much of that time on the mountain a few hours…

The Fall Three : Joe Gannon, Buckshot Sonny’s.

Good pal Joe Gannon , co-proprietor (along with Max Wastler ) of Buckshot Sonny’s Sporting Goods and co-creator of Made Right Here , takes a break long enough to run down what’s…

Feeling : Tobacco, Chocolate & Snuff.

Mark McNairy for Très Bien Shop Tricker’s at Grahame Fowler Viberg 145 Oxford for Inventory McNairy Country Brogue at End Clothing Junya Watanabe Man + Tricker’s Super Boot Snuff…

Head to Toe : Back in Black.

← Previous Post Next Post → 6 Responses to "Head to Toe : Back in Black." Darren Johnston says: October 12, 2011 at 12:48 pm James your jacket collection engenders both fear and…

What’s Doing : New from Stanley & Sons.

Always stoked to see new Stanley & Sons bags from my buddy Chris. Got a preview of these back in July . Glad to see them rollin’ out. You can keep tabs on Stanley & Sons HERE …

The Fall Three : Todd Barket, UNIONMADE.

You may have heard of a little shop called UNIONMADE. Having opened two years ago this November on Sanchez street in my old neck of the woods, San Francisco, UNIONMADE has since…

Deep Blue : UNIONMADE INDIGO.

Todd and Carl are busy these days. A recently opened outpost in LA. A newly re-opened SF flagship and now the fine fellows at UNIONMADE have partnered with some of their favorite…

The Fall Three : Jake Davis, Director.

Jake Davis . You may know him as the man behind Test Shots (among his other directorial efforts). Here, he steps out from behind the camera long enough to run down his Fall Three…

Head to Toe : Take a Hike.

← Previous Post Next Post → 8 Responses to "Head to Toe : Take a Hike." Ryan says: October 19, 2011 at 11:51 am Filson Tin Cloth is indispensable here in the Northwest. Great…

The Fall Three : Chris Grodzki, Stanley & Sons.

Every apron and bag made by Stanley & Sons comes directly from my pal Chris Grodzki’s studio in Brooklyn . Each made by hand and made to last. He’s a true craftsman and a hell of…

The Fall Three : Chris Brown, Refueled.

The man behind Refueled , Chris Brown, runs down his Fall Three. 1) Easyrider Cap // Imogene+Willie // Otis James Collaboration : Imogene+Willie enlisted their friend Otis James…

Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision.

1978 BBC documentary following the good doctor and compatriot Ralph Steadman from Las Vegas to Hollywood, CA via Death Valley and Barstow. Directed by Nigel Finch. And below, some…

The Fall Three : Chris Bray, Billykirk.

Chris Bray(above w/ daughter Matilda), along with brother Kirk, are the good fellows behind Billykirk . (Check out my Field Trip to their Jersey City workshop HERE .) They’ve been…

September

With a Little Help from my Friends : We've Moved.

A fter much ado, SECRET FORTS has a new address. We've re-built the fort, bigger and better, but tried to keep it the same old Secret Forts you've come to know and love. This site…

With a Little Help from my Friends : We've Moved.

A fter much ado, SECRET FORTS has a new address. We've re-built the fort, bigger and better, but tried to keep it the same old Secret Forts you've come to know and love. This site…

The Fall Three : Max Wastler, All Plaidout.

Max Wastler(shot here by Nathan Michael ), runs All Plaidout and is one of the first people I met through doing Secret Forts. A man of many talents, he has recently added…

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe.

Werner Herzog promised the then unknown director Errol Morris that if he ever completed his first film, ‘ Gates of Heaven ‘, about the pet cemetery business, he’d eat his shoe…

Breaking Ground : Same Fort, Different Address.

We’ve packed up and moved. Rebuilt the fort, bigger and better. I’m stoked to present Secret Forts, v 2.0. Still a work in progress as we get the kinks out and do some fine…

Head to Toe : Outtakes.

← Previous Post Next Post → 8 Responses to "Head to Toe : Outtakes." Ken says: September 29, 2011 at 2:25 am Even the outtakes are great. Reply Simon Tuntelder says: September 29…

Field Report : Hickoree’s, Brooklyn,NY.

Hickoree’s, the curiously-curated and always excellent online shop run by brothers(and good friends of mine) Emil and Sandy Corsillo, has just today opened its first…

On the Agenda : Willem de Kooning, MoMA.

Willem de Kooning retrospective at MoMA . Through Jan. 9, 2012. Click HERE to read Jerry Saltz’s review for NYMag. (Photo by Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao)

The ‘Autumn’ Three : Glenn Kitson, The Rig Out.

Glenn Kitson, part of the Rig Out Illuminati(above w/ eldest daughter). In Mr. Kitson’s own words, “Originally, I used to find and sell vintage clobber and then became involved in…

The Fall Three : Chris Black, Done to Death.

Lifestylist. Media evangelist. Words for Young Men . Done to Death . I’m talking about Chris Black(above photo by Backyard Bill ). Duh. Below, Chris’s Fall Three. 1)Breaking in my…

Another Look : Bill Cunningham New York.

Bill Cunningham is a Legend . Though he’d certainly never accept such praise. The bleu de trevail wearing, Schwinn pedaling eighty-two year old has, for decades, single-mindedly…

The Fall Three : Jeff Thrope, Cold Splinters.

It’s that time of year and thusly, time once again for The Fall Three . First up, he of the decidedly legit Cold Splinters , good pal, Jeff Thrope. Below, Jeff’s Fall Three…

R.I.P.

First tv appearance. Late Night with David Letterman, 1983.

On the Radar : Oi Polloi’s Cottonopolis.

Almost ten years after opening, Oi Polloi of Manchester have somewhat quietly launched(at least state-side) their own line(as of yet, UK-made belts and parka and an Italian-made…

The Fall Three : Michael Macko, Editor-at-Large.

Editor-at-Large and long-time industry vet Michael Macko(above, with Bruce Weber as shot by Scott Schuman ) picks the three things that’s got him ready for the temperature to…

The Fall Three : James Fox, 10 Engines.

Simply put; Family/food/library/rural/transatlantic/vintage. That’s 10 Engines . And this is James Fox and his Fall Three. 1)Getting pumped for the film release of “ Salmon…

The Fall Three : Antony Crook, Photographer.

Photographer and good pal Antony Crook . Responsible for the imagery in the always great, ever growing Rig Out and the memorable Hill-Side + Hope Street dinner affair . He set his…

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The Fall Three : Matt Baldwin, Baldwin Denim.

Matt Baldwin running it in KC . Between his eopnymous line , the newly re-opened, re-designed men’s flagship store , being a husband and father of three, he still finds time to…

In Retrospect : 3Sixteen SL-100′s.

Some time ago, Ryan Plett( Y_H_B_T_I ) had the idea of getting a group of us to spend a year wearing and giving feedback on a number of various denim brands. It became Denim…

August

Summer Blues : Oak Street Navy Suede Trail Oxford.

A while back, I introduced you to Oak Street Bootmakers and have since been wearing the heck out of their Trail Oxfords. Just today, available in limited numbers, a navy Horween…

Thirty Minutes or Less : Warhol's BMW M1.

BMW's art car project. Started by French race car driver Hervé Poulain in 1975, Warhol spent all of 23 minutes painting the M1 in 1977. It raced only once in the 24 Hours Le Mans…

Epic Road Trip : Hamilton Dry Goods, Sparta, TN.

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Graphic in Nature : Hatch Show Print.

← Previous Post Next Post → One Response to "Graphic in Nature : Hatch Show Print." Casque Dre says: 09/14/2011 at 10:17 am You’re so cool man, the post on your blogs are super…

July

Kerouac in Shorts : Miki "Da Cat" Dora.

“Real secrets will get you dead. I always forget to remember anything. I am a waterlogged, sun-baked old surf bum and that act always ends the inquisition. I wanted to be left…

Studio Visit : Stanley & Sons, BK/NY.

T he other day I paid a long overdue visit to Stanley & Sons . Just down the street from my apartment in Brooklyn, each bag and apron is handmade, start to finish, in a 350 sg/ft…

Epic Road Trip : Hamilton Dry Goods, Sparta, TN.

W hile Sandy was back in Brooklyn, handling the daily operations of both The Hill-Side and Hickoree's , Emil and I made a trip down south to Nashville to do some sight seeing…

Kerouac in Shorts : Miki "Da Cat" Dora.

“Real secrets will get you dead. I always forget to remember anything. I am a waterlogged, sun-baked old surf bum and that act always ends the inquisition. I wanted to be left…

It's Back : The Rig Out, #IV.

H ot off the presses, the fine fellows of the Rig Out(them being Glenn Kitson, Andy Bird and Antony Crook) have done it yet again and as usual, in a big way. I f you've been…

Graphic in Nature : Hatch Show Print.

On a recent trip back home to Nashville(more on that later), I made a stop in to the legendary Hatch Show Print . Started in 1879 by the sons of Reverend William T. Hatch, The…

June

Head to Toe : Get Lost.

- Filson Shelter Cloth cap - American Optics Sunglasses + MS&Co. Sleeve -Grandfather's Omega 'Bumper' Constellation + NATO strap - Case Sod Buster jr. - Canon S95 + ACL&Co. waxed…

The Map : Wallabout Bay and The Brooklyn Navy Yard.

A look back at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard . Along my bike route between Greenpoint and Red Hook. " At its peak, during World War II, the yard employed 70,000 people, 24 hours…

May

Field Report : UNIONMADE, Santa Monica, CA.

J ust back from a quick trip out to LA and while there, I had the chance to get out to UNIONMADE's newly opened outpost within the red barn-like Brentwood Country Mart . Opened in…

Flahutes and Roleurs : The Rapha Continental Film.

“The greater the suffering, the greater the pleasure. That is nature’s payback to riders for the homage they pay her by suffering. Velvet pillows, safari parks, sunglasses; people…

Of Note : Hungry Ghost, Food + Travel.

L eave it to a photographer to start something like Hungry Ghost . Every photo, every post either makes you want to cook, eat, travel and/or eat more. Andrea Gentl, photographer (…

On the Subject of : Filling Dad's Shoes.

M y dad was a runner. A marathoner. And when he ran, he always ran in New Balance . Period. Swore by them. Training the year before for the '84 New York Marathon(maybe it was…

Field Test : Apolis + Katin Surf Trunks.

The other day, the fellas at Apolis closed up shop for a day spent saying hello to summer, surfing the southern swells off the Malibu coast. The official mission, to field test…

Moving Pictures : The Hill-Side + "WA".

A well-made video for a good reason. Directed by Aaron Ekroth, my pals Sandy and Emil of The Hill-Side talk about the making of the "WA" handkerchief and their connection to…

The Crown Life : Big Boi.

I have to hand it to my oldest pals over at Greenpoint Pictures for putting this together. Director Michael Kuhn and I spent the summer of '94 in Cincinnati absolutely wearing out…

On the Subject of : Psychomania, 1971.

" J ust ordinary trouble makers..." Cult classic, Psychomania, 1971 . For some reason, had this on VHS years back. Seriously dig The Living Dead's helmets. Of course, Secret Forts…

Flahutes and Roleurs : The Rapha Continental Film.

“The greater the suffering, the greater the pleasure. That is nature’s payback to riders for the homage they pay her by suffering. Velvet pillows, safari parks, sunglasses; people…

Head to Toe : The Drug Rug.

* Slingshot * Obey 5 panel cap + Oakley Frogskins * Navy Cotton Drug Rug + J. Crew chambray utility shirt + Apolis striped pocket tee * Old singleRL jeans + vintage USN web belt *…

Head to Toe : None of Your Beeswax.

* Baldwin KC fitted * Warby Parker 'Fillmore' Sandalwood matte * Field Notes + dope pen * Heritage Leather Co. + Hickoree's #312 waxed canvas Mason's bag * RL Mellon Mohawk jacket…

Out&About / Here&There.

Out&About / Here&There. Labels: here and there , LA dispatches , out and about , spring '11

FOBs.

FOBs. Labels: accessories , key fobs , the small things , weird collection

Riding Dirty : Motorcyle Diaries.

M ark Buche from the Motorcycle Industry Council is on a mission to get us on bikes. And this past weekend, a group of us got together in a parking lot out at Queensborough…

Head to Toe : May Flowers.

* American Optics deadstock safety glasses + MS&Co. selvedge denim glasses sleeve *'Yves Klein' Timex w/ NATO strap * Stanley & Sons selvedge denim tote * Engineered Garments…

April

A Sunday in Hell : Paris-Roubaix.

C ongrats to flahute Johan Van Summeren, winner Paris-Roubaix 2011. Below, the epic A Sunday in Hell , 1976. Directed by Jørgen Leth.

Good Day to Dye : The Hill-Side for Koninginnedag.

K oninginnedag , or Queen's Day , a national day of saamhorigheid, is being celebrated in the Netherlands today. Our man Sandy Corsillo from the Hill-Side is in Amsterdam and in…

From the Inbox : OiPolloi's Pica~Post.

T he guys at Oi Polloi were kind enough to send over a copy of their latest printed matter, Pica~Post (Tales, facts, clobber and chatter). It's an interesting, illustrated take on…

Head to Toe : Army / Navy.

* La Colombe Coffee from Saturdays * Stussy gingham 5 panel cap * Warby Parker + Steven Alan Clear Fillmore * Folk workers jacket + Stanley&Sons bandana + Gap chambray BD +…

Head to Toe : Early Spring.

*Oxford striped 5 panel cap * Warby Parker Fillmore Sandalwood matte *Grandfather's Omega Constellation Bumper * Apolis indigo Chore Jacket + The Hill-Side Plum Violet pocket…

R.I.P. Tim Hetherington.

H etherington, 'a conflict photographer who was a director and producer of the Afghan war documentary “ Restrepo ,” was killed in the besieged city of Misurata, Libya, on…

The Map : UNIONMADE, Santa Monica, CA.

T odd Barket and Carl Chiara, the good people behind UNIONMADE , arguably one of (if not the ) best men's shop's in the country have recently opened the doors to their second shop…

Modern Man : Glenn O'Brien.

C ultural icon, he of TV Party , the style guy , personal hero Glenn O'Brien(whom I had the very good fortune of selling a vintage chore jacket to at this past Pop-Up Flea) gives…

Good Day to Dye : The Hill-Side for Koninginnedag.

K oninginnedag , or Queen's Day , a national day of saamhorigheid, is being celebrated in the Netherlands today. Our man Sandy Corsillo from the Hill-Side is in Amsterdam and in…

Agenda : Antony Crook / The Land at Nepenthes.

P hotographer and good pal Antony Crook , ( The Rig Out , the last Hill-Side lookbook and video) hangs a series of photos at the Nepenthes store. Opening reception Thursday the…

Hankering For : A Crepe (Sole).

TRÈS BIEN SHOP serves up crepe just in time for Spring. Soles that is. Whether paired with suede or chromexcel, they've got some great make-ups in store presently. Quoddy …

Backside.

M ost images from the intensively cataloged repository of most every ad or photo that I taped to my wall as a teenager, The Chrome Ball Incident . If you grew up on a skateboard…

Head to Toe : Trail Mix.

* Stussy gingham 5 panel cap * Ray Ban Wayfarers * Timex w/ NATO strap *Zippo * Epperson Mountaineering day pack * Engineered Garments Field Jacket(SS08) + EG open weave workshirt…

March

Field Report : J. Crew, Fall '11 Preview.

L ast evening, J. Crew presented their Fall '11 collections at the wonderfully chosen Industria Studios on Washington. The first time presenting both men's and women's together…

Nirvana, '88.

Nirvana, '88. Labels: nirvana , rehearsal

Case Study : Common Thread / Apolis.

S hot by New York based film maker Jeff Taylor for Lonelyleap Films , the short focuses in on the connectivity that's so central to the Apolis ethos. In a short three minutes, the…

Field Report : J. Crew, Fall '11 Preview.

L ast evening, J. Crew presented their Fall '11 collections at the wonderfully chosen Industria Studios on Washington. The first time presenting both men's and women's together…

Agenda : US Open, Stratton Mtn, VT.

T his coming week, March 7th-13th, marks the 29th annual US Open at Stratton in Winhall, Vermont. A relatively easy 3 1/2 hours from the city, if you're at all inclined, make the…

Open Tab : Items of Interest.

T hings clicked, bookmarked, followed or otherwise endorsed. - With Spring on the front porch knocking, Dane Reynolds' Marine Layer makes me wanna pull on a 5:4 and get wet. - The…

Agenda : Nepenthes Relief Effort Sample Sale.

I n the wake of the catastrophic events in Japan, the good people at Nepenthes have put together a sample sale from which 100% of the proceeds will go to the ongoing relief…

Yo!

Yo! Labels: early ninties hip hop , golden age , nostalgia , yo mtv raps

February

This Just In : Apolis, Standard Issue, S'11.

M y good friends at Apolis have let loose their Spring Standard Issue looks today and as usual, it's great stuff. Military-inspired. Utilitarian. Clean and modern. Sharp updated…

Head to Toe: Batten Down the Hatches.

O n the subject of the Deck Jacket, a cold and blustery day calls for battening down the hatches. Hold fast. Spring off the starboard bow. - Postalco No. 20124 lg. Notebook /…

Incoming: The Apolis Indigo Wool Chore Jacket.

F rom the start , Apolis has been a serious favorite here at Secret Forts and over the past few years, I've had the pleasure to come to know the Parton brothers and consider them…

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Labels: BREAK UPS , THE WHITE STRIPES

R.I.P. : Manganaro's Groceria, est. 1893.

Feuding for more than thirty years, the Manganaro brothers have run two competing and neighboring businesses since the 50's on Ninth Avenue. And no matter which side of the debate…

Erased de Kooning Drawing, 1953.

Erased de Kooning Drawing, 1953. Labels: abstract expressionism , erased de Kooning drawing , post-war american art , robert rauschenberg , willem de kooning

At Work: Total Loser, Barry McGee.

R ewatched recently while under the weather. Beautiful Losers , 2008. Dir. x Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard. A longtime favorite of Secret Forts. Saw so many TWIST(TWISTER, TWISTO…

R.I.P. : Manganaro's Groceria, est. 1893.

Feuding for more than thirty years, the Manganaro brothers have run two competing and neighboring businesses since the 50's on Ninth Avenue. And no matter which side of the debate…

Head to Toe: Buttoned Up, Buttoned Down.

- Field Notes / Pentel mechanical pencil/ Timex Easy Reader w/ NATO strap/ Otter-Messer Anchor knife - Canon S95 - Nepenthes gloves - Filson + Levis Tote - J.Crew marled wool…

Yo Joe: Portraits of a Boyhood Obsession.

The other day and f or whatever reason, a friend and I were talking about the GI Joe aircraft carrier, a mutual object of desire as kids, which lead me to looking it up which lead…

Head to Toe: The Warm-Up.

A n unseasonably warm day in the forecast. So lighten up. -J.Crew Red Wool Watch Cap/ Ray Ban Wayfarers - Jack Spade Cotton Duck Swiss Brief - Steven Alan Fall Trench / The…

Head to Toe : Here Comes the Rain Again.

Stay dry out there. - The Brothers Bray Tote / ACL&Co. waxed canvas laptop sleeve / Filson Umbrella - Klein 5139 zipper pouch / Field Notes + Koh-I-Noor Mechanical Pencil - Timex…

The Big Three : Jones, Roach & Blakey.

The Big Three : Jones, Roach & Blakey. Elvin Jones Max Roach Art Blakey Labels: art blakey , elvin jones , jazz greats , Master class , max roach

The Man in Black : Johnny Cash, b. 2/26/32.

The Man in Black. Born seventy-eight years ago today. Legend. A man with whom I had the incredible honor of meeting on several occasions in my younger days.

Lightweights.

Friday 02/03/2011 Lightweights. share:

January

Head to Toe: Brooklyn Snow Days.

* Filson zipper tote * ACL&Co. waxed canvas zipper pouches * Timex field wristwatch * RRL ear flap deck cap * Ray Ban Wayfarers * Patagonia Fitz Roy hooded jacket * The Hill-Side…

Of Material Interest: The US Army Tanker Jacket.

AKA 'Jacket, Combat, Winter'. Introduced in '41 and worn by soldiers throughout the Second World War, From Generals Eisenhower and Patton to PFC. Tank commanders to grunts. From…

Of Material Interest: The Navy Issue Deck Jacket.

T here's the pea coat and then there's the oft replicated, iconic Navy issue deck jacket, introduced in the late 40's and refined over the following years to include the storm…

Head to Toe: Vermont Bound.

New year, new Head to Toes. Snow from here to Manchester. Stoked. Peace out NY. *Old Rand McNally atlas * Ebbets Field Flannels Brooklyn Tip Tops short brim cap * Stanley & Sons…

Lightweights.

C agoule, anorak, parka , simply a hooded jacket. Call it what you will, but it's a favorite here at Secret Forts. While in the grips of an already seemingly interminable winter…