BoO (their rather unappetising shortened name) started their own line footwear collection last season and guess what? It’s on sale. Which means it’s time to buy a pair, as opposed to just tumblr’ing pictures of them. We recommend these. (Forward)

While we’re sure some will see this shirt as a sign we’re jumping the shark (again) we like it. People have been on a mission to jazz up the denim shirt for a while now (Our Legacy have been the most successful) and now Dries give it a go. While the print looks a little like a denim-covered cow – chew on that thought for a second – it’d look great underneath a complimenting sweatshirt. (Browns)

First off, we’re not recommending this as a piece for everyday (or any day) wear. But it does looks very interesting, albeit in the ‘is fashion art?’ way as opposed to wearing it way. As the name suggests, they’ve been dipped in rubber to give them the melted effect you see above. We’re not sure whether these would hold up to daily wear but it does make for some great (and expensive) home decoration. (Farfetch)

01. Low Country Travelers:  An African American Car Club of Charleston County, South Carolina (ABOVE).

“In their photo essay, Nancy Marshall and John McWilliams explore the history, mission, and significance of the “Low Country Travelers,” an African American car club in the South Carolina town of McClellanville.” (Southern Spaces).

02. Happy Paula Deen Day!

“Big discovery this morning: it’s Paula Deen’s 64th birthday. In honor of our favorite butter-loving Southern belle (born Paula Hiers), we’ve declared it Paula Deen Day. So be sure to wish your friends a Happy PDD!” (Serious Eats).

03. Max Fish lives!

When Ulli Rimkus, a German immigrant and member of the avant-garde artists’ group Collaborative Projects, first set up shop at Max Fish (178 Ludlow St between E Houston and Stanton Sts, 212-529-3959) in 1989, Ludlow Street was still considered no-man’s land—a place you’d go to find pimps and pushers, not the trendy boutiques and eateries there today. But what began as a makeshift gallery with dirt-cheap drinks transformed into a shared clubhouse for downtown creatives and free spirits of all stripes. As well as being a launching pad for young artists like Rita Ackermann, Faile and Thomas Campbell (there’s been a new show on the walls every single month since the bar opened), the Fish has served as a de-facto after-party spot for rock bands, a world-renowned mecca for skaters and a refuge for limelight-ducking celebs from Courtney Love to Johnny Depp. Some regulars liken it to a counterculture Cheers, its unseemly bright lights and eye-popping decor turning the stereotype of dark, melancholy dives on its head. (Time Out).

04. Is Obsessive “Curation” Ruining Brooklyn?

“”The new cultural landscape,” writes curator and critic Nicolas Bourriaud, “is marked by the twin figures of the DJ and the programmer, both of whom have‚ the task of selecting cultural objects and inserting them into new‚ contexts.” If one looks at contemporary art (or fashion or literature or cocktails?) there’s no lack of appropriation, repurposing, re-tooling. The success of such gestures relies on the creation of new contexts that force us to view objects in previously unconsidered ways, opening up new avenues for interpretation, making available new meanings. But what happens when the new context for something is actually no context at all?” (The L Magazine).

05. Stuck in the Middle with Al Manama

“Greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Diaries continue their travels throughout the continent of Asia recently taking control of the Al Manama Basketball Club in Manama, Bahrain. Unless you are an astute student of geography, have a loved one serving with the United States Central Naval Command (5th Fleet) or recently played a game of Trivial Pursuit… The Kingdom of Bahrain and its local may be a mystery to most of you. Dust off the family Atlas, open it up and go to the “M’s” – as in Middle East… There you’ll find, just a scant 12 miles of the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf, the island country of Bahrain.” (Hoops Hype).

Creative Rec delivers a couple of winter hikers for the market. The colorways work and follow the classic waterproof styling of field boots. They’re available in high (Satoro) and mid (Dio) models. Worth a look and more than likely available local to you as well.

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Silver plated heads top these Archer Adams umbrellas for 2011. Why not rock a skull, lizard, snake  or other representations of all things evil. Make you umbrella something more – or something less. About $188 for one.

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News from Curated, “Designed by Nick Garnham and Rod Carlson, Jardan’s newly released “The Sunday Chair” reflects a casual ease. As with all of the Australian firms output, emphasis is on upholstery, and here you see the potential of giving the basic American oak frame some real warmth. What’s more is the continued push to full sustainability that makes Jardan an industry leader.”

More images at Curated.

Time for a break from Fall fashions.

McNeill’s Brewery, located in Brattleboro, VT boasts a 5 time national champion Extra Special Bitter Ale. Christopher Schonberger, Associate Food Editor of TimeOut NY declares the beer, “The best bitter in America.” Here are the pertinent details, “McNeill’s ESB is a fully hopped version of the style. Dry, with a deep nose of grapefruit and quite bitter.” ABV of 5.5%.

Dr. Martens delivers a few of their styles including the  the Langley, 5-Eye Saddle, and 5-Eye Brogue, in British Millerain across two colorways. It would seem that these will land beyond European shore which is a nice bonus. The Langley is as clean as it gets – at least I think so. Seen at Bread & Butter Berlin.

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Don’t worry, this isn’t a series of pictures of us (although that would be amazing). In fact, this is a portrait series by Gabriela Herman, who’s captured several bloggers. We haven’t heard of many of the people featured – but ignore us, we’re luddites trapped in a bloggers body – but it’s a beautiful looking set of shots. (Swissmiss)