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Essential | Millican Holdall Bag/I AM PACKED blog

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 06:57:00 +0000

Two things I got into recently that I think you guys will also enjoy
1. Millican Bags
2. A great blog: http://iampacked.com/page/16

Millican on Vimeo.

Essential List | All Black Everything

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:51:00 +0000

Car | Land Rover | Defender 110
Hat | Pantropic | Charlie Fedora
Vest | Klymit | Double Diamond Vest
Sunglasses | Moscot | Lemtosh Sunglasses
Sweater | Inverallan | Shawl Collar Cardigan
Shoes | A.Posse | Fulton

Essential Bike | Spiran designed by People People

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:11:00 +0000

Spiran Bike:

As you all know from my previous posts, I am a bike fanatic/enthusiast/collector. I love bikes so much that if the right bike came along, I would trade my car for it, which brings me to the Spiran bike. The Spiran is a concept bike that, if your familiar is related to the Kronan. If your not familiar with that I have enclosed a brief history below. The Spiran is still very much a concept bike, but Im hoping the people at People People of Sweden put this bike into production and send me one to try out. The Spiran is gorgeous. In fact I may not even ride it, it so beautiful I may hang it in my loft and stare at it. Either way there is something so beautiful about the pairing of raw, unpainted, non-decaled steel with utilitarian design. Its not bastardized and its clean as whistle.

History:

If you see similarities in the Kronan, thats because their related. For many years the Kronan bike have been appreciated by many swedes for its simple, robust and clever design. Kronan is designed like the traditional swedish military bikes, which means it automatically is something all swedes can relate to and appreciate. We at People People love this bike, but we also think it’s a bit heavy and clumsy for a modern city contexts. Therefore we decided to design a successor. We call it “Spiran” which is sort of the sleeker and younger sibling of Kronan that moved into the city. The name Kronan is swedish for “Crown”, and Spiran means “Scepter”.

Just like Kronan takes inspiration from an old classic, we decided to take inspiration from old swedish post and delivery bikes. This is partly because it is a heritage of simple robustness, but also because the need of transporting things on your bike remains very important in a modern city context.

Inspiration | Todd Mclellan: Things Come Apart

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:47:00 +0000

Its not very often I find art that truly inspires me, but Todd Mclellan's, Things Come Apart, an expansion of the original Disassembly Series does just that...inspires me. Im not sure what it is that evokes this creative inspiration, or feeling within, but when I look at his work, and the simplistic yet utilitarian nature of his pieces, I just can't help but want to decorate my whole apartment with his work. His work is innovative, and true genius....Anyways, enough of my rambling, here it is:

Essential | Look of the day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 05:20:00 +0000

Sweater | Hardie Shawl Collar Cardigan Grey by Epaulet
Pants | Rivet Chino Woodland Digital Camo by Epaulet
Shoes | A.Posse Fulton Hightops

Essential | A.Posse Sneakers

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 04:47:00 +0000

So its been some time since I last posted, but I am finally back and just in time for the holidays. During my hiatus, I received a number of questions about gift ideas for a man who has everything. So I thought I would answer this questions in multiple parts so I can feature one essential piece a day until Christmas Eve.

Just to catch you all up, during my time away, I developed a new found appreciation for unique sneakers. If you know where I'm heading with this, your absolutely wrong. Brands like Common Projects, Lanvin, or Raf Simons has nothing on A.Posse, a New York based sneaker company.

Founded by Stephen Sung, this limited production sneaker company takes cues from classic sneakers of our time and fuses them with modern day ingenuity. The result is a minimalist look that is neither fancy or opulent, but simple, stylish, wearable, and amazingly comfortable.

Each sneaker is made of full grain cow leather with Napa finishing and the interior is made of high quality pig leather. This mix creates a super supple feel and a sneaker that ages gracefully.

For those who have everything, I would take a stroll over to A.Posse to pick up a pair of these limited run sneakers. I can guarantee that "someone" does not have a pair of these. I suggest pre-ordering a pair as there is a fairly extensive wait list.

My personal favorite is the Fulton.

Want | SUPER Panama 45 Glasses

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:05:00 +0000

I have an oddly round face and have had issues with finding the right glasses. It doesn't help that I'm also really picky only look for the most unique glasses. But I think my search has come to an end, I think I may have found them. These SUPER Panama 45 glasses are unique, simple, yet elegant. I just wonder how they would look on?

Glasses | SUPER Panama 45 Black

Essential | Tools of the Trade to Build Spiral Staircase

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:31:00 +0000

Bag | Pointer Brand Camouflage Tote

Box | USAG 646 Tool Box

Tool Roll | Makr X Deus Ex Machina Goods Tool Roll

Drill | Makita 18V Lithium Cordless Drill

Essential | Logosol M8

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:46:00 +0000

It’s not very often I write about tools or gadgets, but the Logosol M8 is "the S*#T." What most of you don’t know is that I am in grad school studying real estate development and have over the course of being a student come to appreciate the construction aspect of development. And when it comes to tools to help facilitate real estate development, I’m all ears. This Logosol M8 is a portable sawmill that produces high-class planks and boards from logs, in the length and dimensions of your choice. I’m totally in love. Perhaps when I move out of the city, the Logosol would be more practical. In the meantime, I'll continue dreaming of that day.

Worn Today

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Shirt | Uniqlo Light Linen Shirt
Pants | Louis Purple Blue Slacks
Shoes | Edward Green Suede Loafers

Essential | Harding-Lane Original Needlepoint Caps

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:18:00 +0000

Ever since I was little, I had a fascination with ball caps. Whether it was a ball cap of a favorite team, or a place I visited, I loved how they looked and how they made me feel when I was wearing one. I know that sounds a bit weird, but wearing a ball cap is like wearing a tie, or wearing a bit of flare. Don't get me wrong, it may not be the perfect analogy, but it made complete sense to me. A ball cap completed me, and the same feeling has thus carried throughout my life till now. Therefore if you can imagine, I've collected many hats over the years, but many are CRAP! It was two years ago that I decided I would only buy AWESOME hats. By awesome I mean vintage Cooperstown ball caps and Ebbets Field Flannel caps.

Add to that, ball caps from Harding-Lane (H-L) that I discovered while on a trip to Nantucket, MA. These caps are not only unique and rare, but they are designed extremely well. From the White Sailcloth back straps, needlepoint design and perfectly weathered/worn look, H-L caps are truly an essential piece to any true gentleman's weekend wardrobe. If your a big fan of ball caps, I'm sure your going to have that same nostalgic feeling I did when I first saw these hats. Take a stroll over over to their site, its worth a visit.

Pictures: Harding-Lane Needlepoint ball caps

Terrapin Stationers

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:53:00 +0000

A while back, myself and a very talented friend of mine had the opportunity to visit Terrapin Stationers. While there we were able to tour their facility and learn about the art of creating stationary. Here is a glimpse of what we saw, and more can be seen on his site as well.

If your not familiar with them, get to know the name. Terrapin makes some of the finest engraved stationery in the world. Dating back to 1913, Terrapin is family owned and operated. The best part, it's all handmade in New York City.

Photography/Video: Davide Luciano

Essential | Navali Helmsman Brief

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:36:00 +0000

For some time I've been looking for a quality bag that is not only affordable, stylish, but versatile. I think I may have found it. The Navali Helmsman retails for a fraction of the cost of other companies and stylistically comparable to that of most popular attache's on the market these days. Made with 22 oz. washed cotton canvas and leather, the Navali Helmsman exudes quality. As for versatility, after having received this bag shortly after Christmas, I had the opportunity to take it on a couple of short trips and really put it through the ringer. My intention was to pack as little as necessary, yet still have the essentials. I packed:

1. 13" Macbook Air
2. Monocle Magazine
3. Wall Street Journal
4. Pair of Jeans
5. Aran Sweater
6. Under Garments
7. Small Dopp Kit w/basic toiletries

This bag not only held shape with everything packed in, but provided easy access to everything. This is truly a great bag for short trips without having to carry multiple bags. Take a look at Navali Bags.

Watching

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:23:00 +0000

Watching | OTHERS by Hypebeast: Self Edge

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:12:00 +0000

Art | Eddy Merckx by Derek Erdman

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:16:00 +0000

by Derek Erdman

"It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle."

Ernest Hemingway

Want | Epitaph Custom Cruiser

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Epitaph Cruiser

This humble cruiser you see before you is quite possibly the nicest cruiser out there. Each Epitaph features a custom crafted wheel set that allows you to mount a total of 4 low profile tires. The seat, grips and frame inserts, also made from scratch, are fashioned using obsessively selected aged leather. Laser engraved Roman Numerals on the seat identify build number. Limited production run of 12 for a brief time.

Material Interest | Macbook Case by Rainer Ucon Spehl

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:19:00 +0000

Tired of the same ol' Macbook cases? Well if you are, take a look at this fine specimen. This is a meticulously handcrafted wooden laptop case designed by Rainer Spehl. Each box requires 5 hours of production followed by 5 days of finishing. Take a look at the Video after the jump to see how it's done.

Video after the jump.

Essentials | Travel Neccesities

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:16:00 +0000

1. Bag 'n' Noun | Toolbag "Gold"

2. Sigg | Aluminum Food Storage Box

3. Sam Hect / Industrial Facility | Jet Lag Alarm

4. USE Handwerk | Natural Bristle Shoe Brush Set

5. Kent | Hand made Comb

6. Alice Park | Folded Card Case

7. Aesop | Deodorant

8. Lightfoots | English Pine Soap

Inspirational | Words to Live By

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:17:00 +0000

Wearing Today

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:22:00 +0000

1. Armor lux Breton Shirt
2. Ovadia & Sons Pierre Chambray Shorts
3. 1980's Rolex Oyster Date Just
4. Tod's Gommini Driver

Material Interest | James Perse Limited Edition Ping Pong Table

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Following the same principles and design aesthetic of the James Perse Furniture Collection, the James Perse Limited Edition Ping
Pong Table is hand-crafted from environmentally farmed solid teak. It combines playability with functionality - remove the net and cover with the optional teak table top to convert the game room into a dining or conference room.

Includes 4 custom handmade paddles and James Perse branded ping pong balls.

Meets Regulation 9' x 5' Standards
Solid Teak Construction
Upholstered and Formed Drawer
Optional Dining or Conference Table Top Conversion
Leather Bound Net
Hand made in the USA

Short Film | Men of The Cloth

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:19:00 +0000

Selling | IBM Clock

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:01:00 +0000

Essential NYC | Brazenhead Books

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:15:00 +0000

The Secret Bookstore
Watch this beautiful video about Brazenhead Books, a secret bookstore that’s been tucked away in Michael Seidenberg’s apartment on the Upper East Side ever since the rent for his original retail space in Brooklyn was quadrupled. (Jonathan Lethem used to work there.) “This would have not been my ideal,” he says. “I wouldn’t have thought I want to have a bookshop in a location no one knows about.” But Brazen says it’s a continuation of being the kind of bookseller he wants to be—not on the street, not at book fairs, but inside, the shelves lined with first editions, knickknacks, and, one hopes, a cat. “I don’t know if it’s my familiarity with failure,” he adds. “I find ways to survive without it making enough money to be what you would call a successful business. If it’s all about money, there’s just better things to sell.” And how do those of us who’ve never been find him? He’s in the phone book, he says with a smile. Hiding in plain sight.