May 10, 2012 Archives

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Watch | What Came Before Field Notes Brand

A fascinating video with Aaron Draplin who walks us through his incredible collection of seed books that were the inspiration for the Field Notes Brand of pocket-sized “field” notebooks. We could sit and watch this video all day. A very…

The second in a limited edition series from Upslope Brewing Company, their Belgian Style Pale Ale pours a cloudy orange in the bejeweled goblet and goes down a bit like white chocolate. It is brewed with coriander, which comes through…

It would have been something to have lived at the humble beginnings of the atomic age, when the promise of nuclear energy made every weirdly sterilized dream of infinite Americana seem not only plausible, but pure and beautiful. Sorry, not…

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This impressive house from Steven Harris Architects is precisely the kind of dwelling that makes us pose the rhetorical question: “Why are we living in a crowded dirty city?” We would consider operating out of a tent on this plot…

If limited edition gold watches are your bag (and you’ve got the bag of cash to nab one) this Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Gold watch just might be your jam. Crafted from 18 karat rose gold and finished by hand with a…

Caps. What needs to be said about a good cap? They protect your head from too much sun, too much rain and even too much wind. There are all kinds of hats in the world. Here are seven that recently…

On the weirder side of magazine editorials is June 2012 cover shoot for W Magazine featuring Tom Cruise blazed with tattooing from his forthcoming Rock of Ages movie – hitting theaters in June 15, 2012. Abbey Lee Kershaw and Edita Vilkeviciute join…

A quick look at the shades offered up by the Louis Vuitton house for spring and summer. If line is your cup of key, we’re sure you will find frame that will work for you. We share the women’s looks…

These shades from RAEN were designed in conjunction with Warren Smith, an industry vet whose book Modern Optical Engineering was originally published in 1966 but continues to hold influence. Taking these in, we can see why. The vintage shape of…

Inspired by the Quiksilver shorts of the 1970′s, J. Crew tags the trunk maker with working a small in-house exclusive collection for the retailers that features patterns including florals and color blocked looks. The bamboo and aloha prints are classic…

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May 10, 2012

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Watch | What Came Before Field Notes Brand

Beer | Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale

Star of Hollywood – Atomic Polo

Casa Finisterra, Cabo San Lucas – A Look Inside

Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Gold – Watch

Buyer’s Guide | 7 Pleasant Caps

Tom Cruise – W Magazine June 2012 Cover

Louis Vuitton Sunglasses for Spring/Summer 2012

Warren Smith for RAEN – Squire Church Sunglasses

Quiksilver for J. Crew Board Shorts