Certain people seem to pop up everywhere you look. This week, that person has been Mos Def, which means it has been a pretty good week.  First, a guest starring role on House, as a patient suffering from locked in syndrome, which you may have also seen depicted in Julian Schnabel's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.  Next, I am reading the Star Tribune, the paper from my hometown of Minneapolis, and who should appear.  By now, you better be able to guess it was Mos Def. Mos Def appeared at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.  When say theater, I.. Read More »

Try not to be too jealous of this vintage, customized western shirt. Thank God it fit me! Now i just need to bring it to Jimmy at ZZZ Threadz and have him add an "'s grandson" to the end, and i've got a fashionable tribute to my grandfather. He is the epitome of Americana. Francis Wagner farmed the fertile soils of eastern Iowa well into his 60's, dances better than anyone else i know, loves baseball, and was by all accounts a hell of pitcher in his younger days. Proud indeed. Stowe Read More »

I think the people who call the shots over at Wrangler might be bi-polar. They've got Ryan McGinley doing their TV ads in europe, Marc Jacobs designing a ridiculously small premium line in the U.S., and millions of Wal-Mart shoppers rocking denim washes that no one's liked for twenty years. Whatever. They've made righteous pearl snap shirts for decades on end and i love the jeans this tag came with. Read More »

Billy Reid Billy Reid is an Alabama based clothing line, and while i don't know how many trees they have in Alabama, the boys at billy reid do understand that even lumberjack pajamas are pretty sweet. In all seriousness, their products, stores, and overall branding image are all exceedingly well executed. If you don't believe me go to their website. Axes are pretty So I mentioned axes earlier, but i really can't get over how pretty these are. They're a beautiful, and potentially fear inducing, marriage of function and form. More on Timber Timbre Finally, I didn't say enough about Timber.. Read More »

I'm sure you've heard that flannel is the new black, or whatever. These folks understand that it's not about a grunge revival or a fashion statement. The truth is lumberjacks are cool as shit with their facial hair, suspenders, and toques. Oh yeah, and axes are freaking boss. original print by native vermont on etsy T shirt by timberps on etsy T shirt by timberps on etsy Read More »