On the drive to Sugarloaf this morning, I noticed an eight door, sky blue Oldsmobile Toronado wagon on the side of the road. A combination of coffee, Iron Maiden, and the excitement of the season's first day of shredding barred me from pulling over. On the way back, we pulled over to snap some photos.
The car reminded me of one of the cars that Isaac Hayes drove in Escape from New York.
The sky blue and rust are a cool contrast.
Filson first came on my radar last holiday season when I went to the Portland Outdoor Store to look for boots. Since then, I have kept a keen eye out for articles discussing the American Workwear phenomena and specifically Filson. Here are some interesting articles.
A Genuine Article, Seattle Times
American Heritage Brands Make a Comeback, LA Times
Fashion Report of 1920, NY Times
Portland Oregon Filson Store Opening, Fibre2Fashion.com
In addition to discussing classic brands like Filson, Pendleton, and Levi's, these articles discuss Rogues Gallery, a small "neo-classical" Portland Maine based brand where I intern. Enjoy,
Over Thanksgiving, a friend sent me the link to Jean Pagiluso's website, a predominant fashion and cinema Photographer. Her photos are amazing. She has an amazing eye and an interesting background. I hope her work will influence my sense of style and photography.
Jimmy Buffet!
Fifteen years ago, my grandfather retired from his job as a salesmen at the family business to his sheep farm in Adell, Wisconsin. For ten years he passed his time raising sheep for meat and hides. After perfecting the process, his interests waned and he searched for a new vocation.
As a child of the depression, my grandfather's pack rat mentality (common amongst many children of the depression) drew him to Ebay. In September, 2002 he started an eBay account to sell off his old tools and finds from local auctions and estate sales. Blinx1641's business steadily grew and he transitioned away from farming. Six years and 1166 transactions later, my grandfather now spends his weekends traveling locally going to auctions and rummage sales looking for antique American Tools.
Focusing on American made tools, his business has benefited from the resurgence of interest in Americana and vintage work wear. The vintage tools he sells inspired Redwing's Shoes, Levi's Jeans and Carhartt. This work wear was developed to suit the needs of the workers that used these tools and is worth a look if you're interested in vintage American work wear. Here are some photos from his auctions:
I left my job in New York in the summer of 2011 and moved into a camper. Since then, I have driven 100,000 miles around the west, surfing and camping. During the summer of 2014, I set up a home base in the Columbia River Gorge. These are some of my stories and photos.
