…It’s not about how other people see you. What works for you? And what works for you might not work for somebody else.
Today marks the first day of the relaunch of Free/Man, a site dedicated to quality, style and individuality. I’ve been following Darian’s blog for some time now, and he recently hinted that he was up to something. After pulling the cover off of an amazingly clean and stylish redesign, I can see why he kept quiet. With this relaunch, comes an addition to the Free/Man staff in Luis Valdizon of Minoru Blvd, as Art Director. I know this partnership will spawn amazing things, and you should definitely keep an eye out for them in the coming months. I’d like to say congrats to my friends on the relaunch and future success.
Every morning, as I walk to the door of my apartment, the first couple words I always mutter are; “keys, wallet, phone”. These are the most important things I need to leave out in the morning with, but of the three, keys have the greatest weight of importance. Keys control your life, they open your door to work, they start your car, they unlock that drawer of stuff you don’t want your co-workers stealing, and the open the door to the apartment where you left your wallet and phone. That being said, having a solid accessory to retain all the possible keys I could need for the day is a must.
Over the years I’ve managed to rely on a single, purple carabiner that I’ve managed to beat the hell out of. I’ve somehow scratched off most of the anodized purple making it look more like I’ve been using it to carve stone instead of just carrying some keys, so I figured it was time for an upgrade. Looking for something a little mature, and handle the abuse at the same time, I invested in a Tanner Goods Lanyard, and I can say it was worth every cent. The piece is constructed by hand from vegetable dyed bridal leather, with a single snap and nickel plated clasp, giving me the feeling that my keys are more likely to break then this lanyard. If you are seriously in the market, or just have have 32$ burning a hole in your wallet, I would highly advise you pick one up.
The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” has always been a true statement to me, and in the case of the Supreme Book, a picture is worth sixteen years worth of words. The new Supreme book is a photographic representation of the history of the brand. The book is packed to the gills with great content such as, an interviews with KAWS, photos of work with Damien Hirst, Public Enemy, Lou Reed, and even a complete product index, kinda insane. The Supreme Edition of the book, comes in a white slip cover and has a bit of additional content that will be pretty obvious when flipping through. This limited version can only be obtained from Supreme retail stores in the US as well as Japan, or from the online store for 68$. The normal edition is available via Amazon and other retail outlets for 32$.