Thursday, December 31, 2009

How fashion works...


is very similar to blog traffic...
  1. NYC
  2. LA
  3. Chicago
...the rest of the country doesn't really pay attention...so if you live in a yellow state like I did for 18 years, please try to change that! We can't be known as the country defined by Wal-Mart anymore. I've seen 15 year old girls in Paris that would destroy "stylish" women in NYC...we need to take some pride in our appearance... dress better, demand quality.

That is all, rant over...

New Arrivals from Rugby





Once again, Rugby has some great new releases but fails to keep the over-branding in check...loving the slim cut cargos....

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Local Heros

Context owners Ryan Huber and Sam Parker in Monocle...

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Playboy Playmates of 1970












You can thank my grandfather Don for hanging this calendar in his workshop (on our now family farm) 30 years ago and giving me my first few glimpses of the female figure...

I snagged the calendar over Christmas and scanned them in this afternoon to share the wealth...or the beauty rather.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

who needs slippers...

these'll do...

Friday, December 25, 2009

way better than the Gap's ads....

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Rugby vs. Non-Rugby

Before:
After:

a couple washes and she'll be golden...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Well Worn | Randy's Red Wings




So these are my Father's Red Wings... these boots (well not these exact boots, but a pair similar to these every six months or so) helped pay for my toys, teach me how to drive, and helped my stubborn ass pay for college. My Father is an electrician, farmer, and all-around fixer of broken things...and most definitely a proud Iowan. These boots are a visual token of the amount of hard work my father does on a daily basis; and they also reaffirm where I get my work ethic from. Thanks Dad!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

1000 Words













what up Virg?

Monday, December 21, 2009

Gitman Bros. for Inventory Items



these are real nice...

The Favorites Series | [you_have_broken_the_internet]

Paul asked me to contribute to the Favorites Series and I was honored... check it out here, along with the rest of his great blog.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Winter Wear