what i saw today

I'll give you two hints, it starts with an 'M' and ends in an 'E'. Richard Haines and his wonderful blog what i saw today honored me by posting a sketch of myself alongside sketches of a few other tastemakers from the Pop-Up Flea this weekend (James of Secret Forts, Paul Underwood of Urban Daddy and others). Check it out here...


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Preview

I was approached not too long ago about a phenomenal opportunity to be involved in among some of the best out there. I graciously agreed and until I am able to tell you what it is...I give you this.

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Doing it Right | Black Watch

Named after the Black Watch tartan of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and authored by the menswear guru Jon Patrick of The Selvedge Yard. Having worked with and for the best at Hartmarx and Polo has given him the skill and knowledge to be a teacher among the novice bloggers out there on the scene including myself. Wise is not the only aspect of J.P. that makes him unique, it is his attitude. J.P. once told me "don't ever screw someone over in this business, you'll never live it down." You will always find that someone knows someone who you have screwed over or helped out. And I have taken his advise very seriously offering my help to anyone anywhere who might need it -- seriously take me up on it whether it be a small trade show that you need help running or find some obscure fabric in a place where few apparel fabric shops can be found.


So, when I saw that J.P. had posted a little something about vintage Los Angeles on Black Watch I decided that it was something worth a look and worth a post.

(42nd) Black Watch (1881) presents L.A. Stories Told Through Vintage Pics | UCLA Archives


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Doing it Right | A Continuous Lean

I have always been partial to Mr. William's attitude towards commenters on his site and towards his everyday style. He is a snazzy dresser, clean cut, and has one of the most extensive thermos collection known to mankind. But I was tipped over the edge today when after his multiple visits to L.A. he finally wrote about it and as opinionated as he might be the post was quit shocking, especially from a New Yorker. So, check it out.

Mr. Williams (center) with Jim (left) of Lead Derby and Chad (right) of Crate Denim and Secret Service LA

ACL's opinion of West Coast Style Americana...


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TWGA for All Plaidout | Things My Father Taught Me

For Father's Day Max Wastler, the mastermind behind All Plaidout, asked me to write a feature on my father's style. The e-mail went something like this...

"...I'm reaching out to some folks re: Father's Day. I know very little of your relationship with your father, but if you'd like, I'd love to have you contribute a short write-up on his style. What you've borrowed from him. What you never could. What you never would. That kinda thing. Contribute photos, yours or stock. Whatever you like..."

With no questions asked I agreed to write about the Things My Father Taught Me.





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Find of the Day | Style with Benefits

Style with Benefits is a phenomenal site chronicling the life of a transplant -- New Jersey to L.A. -- twin in the best way possible, through words, pictures and quotes. I thank her for finding me for if not I would never have found her. It is an amazing opposition to my one-sided male-friendly site. After the jump will be a few quotes and pictures from her site. So, check it out for yourself to get the full effect, plus Rebecca is beautiful and stylish so it makes it that much nicer and to glance through.







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Doing it Right | Getting Beat Like You Stole Something

When it comes to posting I stick to what I know and that mainly includes things of a masculine nature. Between the WWII-era eBay finds, the vintage car and air shows, and the different places I write about they are all aimed at one specific gender...Men. So, when I want help with the other side of life I look to one place, Getting Beat Like You Stole Something. The one and only Greenjeans, AKA Jon, has the best section I have seen on any blog out there "Stuff for your girl".

"Stuff for your girl" is a phenomenal section of...well, stuff for your girl and not a single thing on their can be seen as subjectively likable. They are all top notch choices from a wide variety of styles and categories of fashion. In fact, my favorite -- which can be found after the jump -- came just in time or in other words the day before the birthday of an ex-girlfriend and close friend of mine who I just so happened to purchase two item for based off the recommendations from his site.

But don't be deterred if you don't have a girlfriend, there are plenty of wonderful posts on his site about great things for just men. Especially yesterday's post about Gost. A great clothing line with some wonderful graphic tees. So check it out and enjoy, it is definitely worth your time.

stuff for your girl

Snoozer Loser just released some awesome new accessories for the Summer. Although this quartz one is actually from their Spring collection, I still love it. I bet your girl would look pretty awesome rocking this with a simple white tee and some denim. And for 18 bucks, it's totally worth her smile, isn't it?

This Gypsy necklace is from the new line of accessories and is pretty dopeshow. I think girls like fringe necklaces, but I'm not sure. All I know is that any girl who likes this necklace probably has a cool dress to go with it.

This is by far my favorite piece of the new line. It's a pendant from the '60s designed to hold $2 in quarters. So cool.
This is the ideal 'just because' gift. Unique, pretty, and with a hint of whimsy. Just like her right?

Sonia from Snoozer Loser makes it way too easy for us guys. They even come wrapped in a hand-stamped jewelry box tied with silk ribbon. Seriously, you have no excuse now.

Get it all here.

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New students in Class

Thanks to Ryan, one of the great men at The Stronghold, I have found through his leads some great sites to add to my ever changing list of sites that influence me. Thanks Ryan.

100mph and Runnin
Archival Clothing
Blackbird Blog
Lover's Land blog
Reference Library

A little something to get you through the long weekend.


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New students in Class

Just added a few new sites to the Roll Call section just to the right here.

Including:
10Engines
Getting Beat Like You Stole Something
H(y)r Collective
Mister Mort
Secret Forts
Secret Service LA

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