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As many people might have noticed, I’ve been doing photography lately for one of my favorite SF brands, Mister. Back around Black Friday, those of you that follow me on twitter learned about/picked up my collab beaded bracelets, for those of you that didn’t, welcome to the party. Working with Tom, we put together two exclusive colorways using natural stone and wood beads, the first is a matte onyx and graphite. The second colorway, is a blood red and wooden beaded bracelet. Both hand made, both in short supply, and both available for a limited time. Check out the pics, and pick up one for yourself, or two, or three as “gifts”. :)
Buy: Mr. Badtofu Matte Onyx or Mr. Badtofu Red/Wood
If you are having troubles figuring out the correct size to order, here are tips for sizing:
MEASURE YOUR WRIST AND ADD A 1/2″, THAT IS THE SIZE WE SUGGEST TO ORDER.
FOR EXAMPLE:
IF YOU MEASURE YOUR WRIST AND IT MEASURES AT 7″, THEN ORDER A 7 1/2″.
-OR-
IF YOU ARE IN BETWEEN SIZES, WE SUGGEST SIZING UP.
IF YOU MEASURE YOUR WRIST AND IT MEASURES AT 7 1/4″ AND AFTER YOU ADD THE 1/2″ – YOUR SIZE IS 7 3/4″. THEN ORDER AN 8″.
A little while back, while doing my normal interweb rounds, I came across a great post by Johnny over at FREE/MAN, about the often over looked accessory, the bracelet. This minuscule accessory can often add just enough color to break up the most drab or monochromatic color combos. During the spring/summer, I usually don’t even leave the house without one on, and this season is shaping up to have plenty of options for any occasion/fit you can come up with. Pictured is one of my favorite new releases, currently available from the Brooklyn Circus. This is a flexible band bracelet, made by the company Chamula, totally by hand in Mexico. Constructed out of horsehair, with a native american design woven into it, it is by no means dry or scratchy like you might assume. The color contrast of the pattern makes these a beautiful accent piece, but you can also reverse the bend and rock it as a more subtle, solid colored bracelet. Either way a great piece to own.
Check this and the rest of the Brooklyn Circus’ spring accessory offerings out, also swing over to FREE/MAN and read the full write up on braclets by brands you may not be familiar with.
For the past few years, Timex has done a spectacular job with re-releasing their updated version of the 1940s military/field watches. Teaming with J. Crew and other brands, they’ve been able to sell them at a price of about 150$ a pop. Some versions reflecting classic color combos, some come with a particular colorway/material band. For people, myself included, this was a bit of an expensive investment for such a small watch lacking any true updates in materials or construction.
The bands were the one thing about the watch that kept me coming back, hoping to catch one on sale. The concept of having a single watch that could be redressed to fit my needs would be a great piece to own. In passing I stumbled across a Timex Easy Reader watch, a nice simple piece with indiglo to boot! I loved the size of the face and minimalist look, but the leather-ish band was not working for me. At that instant I had a flash of genius, why couldn’t I mate the nylon watch bands with the Easy Reader watch body to make a much nicer, less expensive alternative to the military watch. A quick trip to J.Crew, few mins with a my watch band tool, and my creation was completed.
The chrome of the watch goes perfectly with the hardware of the nylon bands, as if it was created for this combination. I will mention one thing to those interested in giving the frankensteining a try, the watch straps from J.Crew are 19mm, but the spacing for the Easy reader bands is 20mm. So while their is a little side to side wiggle room, no one that sees the watch will really even notice it. There are a ton of places to get bands cheap, the ones online at the J.C site are constantly on sale. Searching “20mm Nato nylon band” also returns a lot of good results.
One thing that I’ve somehow managed to put off for ages was, obtaining business cards for myself. I don’t know how many times I’ve had a random conversation that turned into, making a beneficial contact, and mentally cussed at not having a card to give the person. So finally took a hour or so and slapped something together that turned out pretty nice. I almost feel like a grown-up now, lol.
Not everyday is a briefcase day, some days are a lot less serious, and I just need to be able to carry shit from point A to point B. I’ve been accomplishing this daily task, with the help of a rather nice BAPE tote I picked up. And while I don’t question the construction the bag, as I began to use it over an extended period, my trust in its ability to withstand my hectic daily transportation came into question. As luck would have it, my necessity coincided with the release of the new Levi’s x Filson collection. Both brands I have an enormas amount of love for and know the level of quality to expect.
I managed to get myself to the Levi’s flagship in downtown SF just in time to pick up one of the last of the denim/twill versions in stock. The strictly denim version of the tote would have done the job just fine for me, but the twill/denim combination makes this tote tank-like. In addition, the fact that it mirrors my Filson briefcase made the decision rather simple. Like the briefcase, its constructed with rugged twill, with bridal leather handles, while the inner portions are Levi’s quality rigid denim. It even comes with a small field notes moleskine, that uses the first few pages to cover the collaboration, with the remaining pages being standard grid paper. Four pockets line the outside, with plenty of space on the inside. I can throw a hoodie, my laptop, and one of those 200lb Free & Easy magazines in my bag without even a concern.
So far the Levi’s x Filson collab seems to be a huge success, as majority of the line is sold out in stores, as well as online. So if you’re interested in the twill/denim or the strictly denim versions of the tote, I would kinda move fast over the your local Levi’s shop, or pick one up online. I can assure you, you will be very pleased with either.
