Hubert White Trunk Show

A short video and a couple photos from the trunk show (party) at Hubert White last week featuring Agave Denim, Robert Graham, and Martin Dingman. LOTS of fun and lots of extremely well dressed men (and women). Check out the specialty menswear store for their custom suiting, American Heritage brands, amazing leather shoes, and all-round quality gear that will last you a lifetime.

Thanks to Bob, Brad, and the rest of the staff for their hospitality!

 

Ben Innes

Ben is a very talented photographer, but more importantly he always has a perfectly coiffed pompadour.

Katie

Familia Skateshop x Scott Seekins

Art opening for Scott Seekins' collaboration with Familia Skateshop. A couple of his paintings and photographs are also on display in the gallery (aka the designated art wall). Fun people, interesting art, hilarious halloween costumes.

On the Street

Maximillian Miller: CFO at Greenwich Vintage

Another cool (and well dressed) dude from Greenwich Vintage. Their retail store just opened over in Northeast--check it out at 2201 N.E. 2nd Street.

Dani

Sam & Laurie

Adorable mother and daughter wearing all vintage (they go to the vintage shows together every year)!

Twin Cities Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show (vintage paradise)

So. Much. Vintage. Why did it take me so long to hear about this marvelous event? Last week I decided to trek out to the State Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building to explore the Twin Cities Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show. Apparently the event is a little secret kept between collectors in the antique scene--hence its quasi-underground status. The event happens twice a year and features approximately 50 vendors from around the Midwest. As I navigated the booths filled with fur coats, scratchy polyester, and decadent jewels, I couldn't help feeling like I was being transported back to my grandma's closet circa 1950. An added bonus: everyone who dressed in head-to-toe vintage was granted discounted admission. I especially loved all the classy 50s gals with their tea-length skirts and red lipstick--they looked like they were straight out of an episode of Mad Men!

I was on the lookout for a gaudy/gorgeous cocktail ring but unfortunately didn't find anything...I probably shouldn't have showed up 30 minutes before it closed. Oops.

Update: The next show is the weekend of June 1st. Info at http://www.catspajamasproductions.net.

Kristin Berwald

Kristin is a jewelry designer who makes INSANE steampunk and repurposed vintage pieces (she's wearing a necklace she designed). Check out her work at Bionic Unicorn.

Time.

I need more of it. So busy right now!


Pics from the biggest vintage show ever coming soon...

Valentina

Valentina is visiting from Italy!

Ingrid

Mike: Taylor Stitch Representative from SF

Taylor Stitch. Made in the USA.

Natalya

Nathan

Zen One "The Fresh Maker" of Greenwich Vintage

"Greenwich Vintage is the works of Mustache Mike (the barber), Zen The Fresh Maker (the cobbler), & Maximillian Miller (CFO). Greenwich Vintage scours the Midwest to bring classic mens's wear back to life. Greenwich Vintage offers a wide variety of garments, shoes/boots, accessories and rare objects only you could find in your grandfathers closet or basement."

Corey & Ashley

TOO CUTE.

Isabella

CNN: Cultivating Style Online

I stumbled upon this interesting article on CNN today about the increasing popularity of men's online shopping sites (Mr. Porter, Park & Bond, etc.) and the heavy influence of fashion/lifestyle blogs on mens fashion.

"Like most modern movements, the Internet has brought the world of trade information and style insiders to audiences outside New York and Los Angeles, said Michael Williams, editor and creator of A Continuous Lean."

Although this isn't a men's fashion blog and I don't buy menswear (except for the occasional denim shirt), it's clear that the same movement is taking place in women's fashion. With blogs and their respective bloggers becoming our "fashion gatekeepers", it is interesting to see how the web has influenced--and possibly created--our ideas of style and trends. As someone who has worked in fashion retail for several years, I'm curious to see how the combination of blogs and online retailers like Net-a-Porter and Asos will change the way people respond to trends and consequently decide what (and where) to buy.