Thursday
Sep 2, 2010
A Fashionable Thursday v13
As my list of things in life that I want to learn to do grows, my time to accomplish each task dwindles. Learning to sketch obviously has a higher chance of happening than my most recent scheme, learning to design and create my own clothes. My desire to do so stems more from a chance to get clothes in a fit I love rather than a desire to produce something new an innovative for the masses.
Coincidence that A Continuous Lean posted a video by Oxxford Clothes of Chicago – maker of completely hand-sewn tailored suits – this week showing the painstaking process that goes into creating fine quality clothing by hand? Probably not.
via the always awesome ACL (and re-blogged by several)
Tuesday
Aug 31, 2010
Thomas Guy portfolio
I’ve been pretty fascinated with certain types of illustration as of late and the work of Austin-based designer, Thomas Guy fits the bill nicely. I’ll do my best to not put his entire portfolio here.
Thursday
Aug 19, 2010
Idea Cafe
It was nice to see dot-comrade Chris Bowler launch his newest Internet venture last week: Idea Cafe
Like Chris, I have a notebook fetish and my to do lists often resort back to pen and paper so of course I am a fan of this one. I dig the fact that you can buy individual notebooks as well as bundles that are role-based. I’ve heard a rumor that there’s potential for coffee-related sales in the future as well.
It was fun to watch this come to life through sneak peeks on Dribbble. Great design, killer photography and even some quality branding help from another mutual buddy, Aaron Mahnke. Win-win-win.
Chris, one request: When we were getting ready for our SF trip, I spent more than enough time trying to find the SF Moleskine City Journal and still came up empty handed, niche market possibility for you?
Workspace coffee menu
Continuing the recent coffee-heavy related content, the menu at the (now defunct) Gastown, England-based Workspace is fantastic. You can mark it down as “borrowed” in much of my new artwork, I’m sure.
Thursday
Aug 12, 2010
How much Hipster can you put into a Jazz?
Working from my local [hipster] coffee shop this morning. This fits well.
Also of note, it seems BG got a new website. Shame, a step back visually from what they had.
Tuesday
Aug 10, 2010
Beating the heat
With temperatures supposed to reach 105°F through the end of the week, I’ve got to find ways to take my mind off of it. Music sometimes helps. Feel free to spice your summer up a bit with some new melodies from my latest Muxtape: http://bit.ly/mux08
PS. To cup-half-empty you just a bit more, the head index will be higher than the stated temp above meaning that it will feel more like 110°F. Realistically though, once it hits three digits, it’s just plain hot.
Thursday
Aug 5, 2010
Friday
Jul 16, 2010
Transport for London
I’d take one of these Studio Coward pieces in print form if they were handing them out. Heck, I’d even pay for it if they decided to sell them. Bonus: The entire piece is a repeating pattern. I was skeptical too so I tested it.
Thursday
Jul 15, 2010
A Fashionable Thursday v12
Get your summer swagger back with an addition or two to your closet. Though when the temperature is tipping the scale at nearly 100F, long sleeves are hard to imagine. Nobody said looking good was easy.
Brooklyn Tailors – Light Blue Twill Dress Shirt
I just recently found out about Brooklyn Tailors and I’m already strongly attracted to their stuff. I’m a sucker for a spread collar right now (as you’ll see later as well) on any shirt that would be paired with a tie. And I’ve probably mentioned it before, but I don’t do button down collars with a tie either. As a standalone shirt, they’re good though.
Loving the shirts and the description of the fit, “Trim through the body and arms, the shirt is long enough to tuck in, short enough to untuck.” Just the way I like it.
