Archive March, 2010
Wednesday, 31. March 2010
The second series of leather goods by Billykirk for Freeman Transport offers the same quality and functionality with a little less graphic punch than the first. A snap front replaces the previous flap on the card case, but as my brother rolls with this version I can vouch for its ...
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Wednesday, 31. March 2010
Brand new from Rhymefest - "Letter" featuring John Mayer.
The song comes from the Chicago MC's forthcoming mixtape Dangerous: 5-18 which hits on April 5, 2010.
Check it out here for immediate listening or download.
"Familiar Faces" has also been leaked. Snag that here. The song interpolates Gary Jules "Made World."
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Wednesday, 31. March 2010
As global warming forces us on our bicycles rather than behind the wheels of a Range Rover the question arises: Where to put your laptop and all the other stuff you need in today's urban jungle?
I never thought I'd ever say this again, but the answer is - on your ...
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Wednesday, 31. March 2010
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
Ken Diamond is a Vancouver based leather craftsman producing a range of fine goods for the rugged man. Unfortunately as I get older I find myself having to carry enough keys to bring me to janitorial status and this has been a savior for me. The chain is done in ...
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
Though not a new release (it came out in 2009), A New Literary History of America is worth knowing about. Through about 200 essays, of around 1000 words each, the book reveals snapshots of American life and in total creates one of the more unique attempts at telling the American ...
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
Over the weekend while enjoying a late night brew or two with a neighbor, he popped in this Led Zeppelin DVD from 2003. Now I am sure most have seen "The Song Remains The Same" but this is an even more essential view into one of the worlds greatest rock ...
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
It's well known that Canadian garment company Wings & Horns produces some of the finest fleece product on the market and this Cardigan is no exception. The heather grey tiger fleece is sharp and the weight of this piece allows it to transition nicely from an extra ...
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
Feeling too old for popping pills and at the club they're calling you a Disco Daddy? Well, then get yourself the latest from Canadian electro-combo Cobblestone Jazz. Their new album "The Modern Deep Left Quartet" has a turn-of-the century rave feeling to it - without sounding old. Grab your old ...
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
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Tuesday, 30. March 2010
Now this is just a great looking shoe. Coming from one of my go-to lines Surface To Air, this shoe brings together great elements from some essential footwear styles, creating a unique yet simple classic. The more I sit and think of what I could throw these on with this ...
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Monday, 29. March 2010
My love affair with caps and hats has returned with vengeance this spring. Vintage ball caps in particular. This Baltimore Orioles hat from Ebbets Field Flannels is among my favorites. Like Mitchell & Ness they do a fantastic job of faithful reproduction, and this example uses black wool broad cloth, ...
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Monday, 29. March 2010
Whoever Beni and Sam Sparro are... When separate their music is pretty, well... whatever. Euro-Trash-House. Something Lady Gaga is inspired by when writing hits like „Bad Romance“, I guess. But the track they made together - „Maximus“ - is fun. And the clip just another proof that enjoyable videos need ...
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Monday, 29. March 2010
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Sunday, 28. March 2010
Yes, there was a time when your parents were the cool guys. People from all over the world contribute pictures of their folks to My Parents Were Awesome, a blog by Eliot Grazer who usually writes about internet culture.
But beware: Grazer seems to have found a very contempory way of ...
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