November 2011
11 posts
Spring/Summer 12 Canvas Preview...
A few weeks ago I had the honor of heading to NY to represent the Lands’ End Canvas brand for our Spring/Summer 2012 Preview event.
An awesome band, great food, Wisconsin Beer, and a blank Canvas where each person attending the event had the opportunity to paint whatever they were feeling at the time…..all surrounded by cool clothes and fun people.
Check out some of the pics below of...
Waterproof fabric for over 100 years...
Over 100 years ago, men who worked at sea were at the mercy of the elements. Rain, wind, and waves were an everyday part of life, with no protection being offered by their clothing.
The story goes….that in order to survive the icy water, these men would take their clothing, usually made from the remains of wind torn sails and rub them with linseed oil. The oil would penetrate the fabric...
Happy Thanksgiving...
Pearl Jam and Flannel...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary band Pearl Jam. In commemoration of that achievement the band has recently release a new documentary directed by Cameron Crowe called Pearl Jam 20.
This will be the second time you’ve seen Pearl Jam in a movie directed by Cameron Crowe. The band could also be seen in Crowe’s cult classic Singles. The film perfectly captured the look and feel...
History of a Garment: The T-shirt
The t-shirt, perhaps the most utilitarian of fashion items has since its inception been the uniform of a cause, the garment that tells a story. Over the years the story has adapted, splintered, mutated, and contradicted itself, but the t-shirt has essentially remained the same. Its comfort and practicality have sustained its popularity and significance throughout its history.
There is...
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Wear What You Saw: Back to the Future Vest
This weekend I watched “Back to the Future” on cable. I understand that this is a somewhat redundant statement because as far as I can tell, “Back to the Future” and “Catch Me If You Can” have become mandatory bi-weekly programming for any major media outlet. However, I noticed something this time that I haven’t noticed before. Mr. J. Fox is really rocking that...
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Remembering Vans Co-Founder James Van Doren
James Van Doren, one of the co-founders of Vans passed away at the age of 72 on October 12th, 2011. On March 16th 1965 the Van Doren Rubber Company opened its doors at 704 E. Broadway in Anaheim, California. The thing that made the company special was that it was both a manufacturer of shoes as well as a retailer. James helped to create the first mold for Vans’ signature waffle...
