Buttero SS10

Washed dyed suede and smooth leathers are their main concentration for the new collection. Boat shoes and loafers are added to the line as well. Very upbeat and classy characteristics in the footwear. My personal favorite are the leather laces!

Photos via Hypebeast

Sumthin' Sumthin'

Long before we even knew what swag is, everybody just wanted to be cool. If there is one guy that exudes the essence of cool, it would be Maxwell. Growing up in the 90’s, Maxwell was often associated with cool in every sense of the word. From his perfectly lined fro (now gone), to his sartorially tailored outfits, to his ever so sultry voice; Maxwell always carried himself in a way where everything was so fresh, clean, and precise. After a long hiatus, one of the original neo-soul pioneers is back once again to bless us with his presence. Maxwell is on GQ’s April 2010 issue discussing where he’s been, his future plans, and of course his style. Click here for the full read.

My favorite Maxwell jam: "This Woman's Work"

unique low.

I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it until it happens, but Southern California needs a Uniqlo. The Japanese brand always comes out with some of the nicest threads at some of the nicest prices. Perfect fits, perfect cuts, etc, they are flawless. And now, here is their cotton madras collection available now at all Uniqlo locations. I know Big Al is gonna like these...






Source: Freshness

Dead Meat Camo Tuxedo Jacket.

Damn, I know i would probably never wear anything like this, but in my opinion this is one of the freshest tuxedo jackets. I've always been a fan of camo, and seeing it on something classy like a tuxedo is just too appealing. It even come's equip with a picture of a naked female on the satin lining. No other real information on it, unless you can read Japanese.



Source: HighSnobiety

Steven Alan Bias Placket Shirt

As if a Steven Alan single needle plaid shirt isn't enough to get my attention, now they released a Bias Placket Shirt in two colors to make me go crazy.  The interesting plaid contrast makes this a one of a kind plaid shirt.  This unique patterned shirt would be a great addition to my plaid full closet.  Bias Placket Plaid Shirts are now available at Steven Alan.

Break Shit In Style

Get suited and start breaking shit.  Short film courtesy of Esquire.

Hang over cures!

What is a hang over?

You know you have a hang over when each of the following occurs: nausea, headaches, diarrhea, muscle and joint aches, and fatigue.

Prevention techniques?

Bananas are a great hang over cure. Banana milkshakes with a dash of honey is the best way to consume the hang over cure. Milk supposedly soothes and hydrates your system. Bananas are rich in electrolytes, potassium and magnesium. Honey builds up depleted blood sugar levels.

But they say that the best hang over cure is to EXERCISE! So sweat it out folks because that's what I tried doing on sunday after a 12am KO on saturday night.

Victorious!

Gsp did his thing and Mir didn't. I kind of figured that GSP would win by superior wrestling but Hardy did a hell of a job getting out of that arm bar and kimura attempt. I honestly thought Mir was going to stand up and not be against the fence. Carwin had complete control the entire 3 minutes of that fight. So sad too bad. I'm waiting for that Silva vs Maia, Penn vs Edgar, and then Aldo vs Faber.The MMA world is coming up with some proper fights!!

White Canvas

Wearing all white shoes is similar to painting on a blank canvas. You can leave it up to your imagination to add any color, print, or design to complete the look you're trying to achieve. True white canvas shoes are a 100% must.  The classic look never goes out of style and you can wear it with almost anything in your closet.  Here are my favorite true whites in the market right now.

PF Flyers - Sumfun

Spring Court G2 Low

Common Projects Achilles

Vans Authentic Classic

Yeah BJ!!

Since UFC 111 lacked some fireworks, we decided to watch BJ Penn jump out of the pool.  Check it out. Yeah BJ!!!

Rodarte Sweatshirts

I'm always on the hunt for a clean cut comfortable sweatshirt and I'm loving these Rodarte sweatshirts.  Simple, slim cut, and looks oh so comfortable. Rodarte just recently jumped on the menswear scene after focusing solely on women's clothing. I'm sure the Mulleavy sisters from Pasadena, CA will bring some great men designs in the upcoming seasons. These new Rodarte sweatshirts are now available at Opening Ceremony.

What's in your gym bag?

Spring is officially here and I was motivated to do some cleaning. I use my gym bag daily and I thought it was time to get rid of unnecessary items, disinfect, and freshen up for the season. After getting rid of some junk and clutter, here are the bare essentials left in my gym bag.

Budweiser x Supreme Duffel Bag - A perfectly sized canvas gym bag. Enriqz hooked this up for my birthday and I couldn't be happier.  A Budweiser x Supreme duffel bag definitely turns some heads at the gym.

Nike Free 5.0 - Lightweight, comfortable, and the feel is as close as you can get to running barefoot.  For $85, it's a great deal.

iPod Shuffle - I'm useless at the gym without my music.  My favorite has to be the 2nd generation iPod shuffle.  The built-in clip is what makes this my #1 choice.

Garmin Forerunner 305 - a wireless heartrate monitor and GPS that tracks distance and pace indoors and outdoors. Enough said.

Waist pack - I always have a waist pack to keep my wallet, keys, watch, and wedding ring together.  I hate having to dig through my gym bag like a purse.

Gloves and jumper's knee strap - I hate calluses and I have jumper's knee.  It's an absolute must to have these in the bag.

Equinox membership card - If you enjoy working out, you have to try Equinox at least once in your life. Equinox is the best and the cleanest gym in the US. Hands down.

Vintage Girl

One of my favorite shows on TV right now is HBO’s How to Make it in America. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you need to get on board ASAP. Now for those of you who saw last week’s episode, I’m sure you’re well acquainted with Julie. You know, the sales girl that Ben and Cam met at the vintage store. Yeah, I’m 100% sure you know. Because along with the other 99.9% male viewers of this show (myself included), you caught yourself saying “Whuuuuuutt? Who is that?” After some lurking, Julie turns out to be Margarita Levieva. Her resume might not be the most impressive but she has definitely caught our full attention. Just in case you missed it, here is a recap of last week's episode accompanied by some photos of our new favorite TV girl.

Ep. 06: Good Vintage: Inside the Episode

Update: Thom Browne for Supreme oxford is now available online

As of 8 AM PST, the Thom Browne for Supreme oxford is now available online.  Retailed at $195 with a size run of medium-xlarge.  Limited to only 1 purchase per customer. Click here now!

E.G.

Engineered Garments is a solid brand to keep in mind because they carefully consider creating and detailing clothing as "Engineered", hence their brand name. Each one of their pieces is well put together and a lot of thought is put behind each pattern, stitch, and shape. Engineered Garments clothing is very basic with enough moderate loud patterns to seperate them from the norm. They keep it classic with this shawl collar cinch vest in black chambray that would go with almost anything in your wardrobe. Keep E.G. in mind when you're trying to complete the casual classy look.  For a full preview of Engineered Garment's S/S '10, check out Tres Bien.

Katin USA for Apolis Activism Board Shorts

As I’m looking for a fresh pair of board shorts for the upcoming summer season, I came across this Katin USA for Apolis Activism board shorts. I’m going bananas after seeing this collaboration since this is a major double win for me. For one, I am a huge fan of Apolis Activism and their contemporary designs. Secondly, I’ve been a customer and a fan of Kanvas By Katin and their superior quality board shorts for as long as I can remember. I purchased my first ever pair of board shorts from the Katin surf shop off Pacific Coast Highway. Katin was always a stop for me and my childhood friends on our way to surf the Huntington Beach pier. This collaboration takes me back old school 1990’s style when all I ever worried about was getting out of school early enough to catch some waves before sunset. Those were the good ole days. These classic board shorts are now available at Context Clothing.

Food Day

I was filtering through our photo archives and I found some pictures from last month's LA Street Food Fest.  If there is anything I love as much as clothes and shoes, it's food. Roughly 30+ food trucks and thousands of people showed up at this event.  Food trucks like Buttermilk Truck, Grilled Cheese Truck, Flying Pig, and Komodo are the hottest craze in Los Angeles and they were all present and within reach from each other. As long as you were prepared to endure the marathon wait and lines.  It was a wild, hot, crowded, and crazy day. All for the love of amazing street food.

My absolute favorite cart/truck was Dogzilla.  Japanese style hot dogs on hawaiian sweet bread is pure bliss.

It was raining all week leading up to this perfect Southern California Saturday.  At a suprising 85+ degrees in the middle of February, I forgot my shorts and flip flops at home.

My digs:

Shirt: Gitman Vintage

Bottoms: Uniqlo

Shoes: Band of Outsiders x Sperry

This young money was the highlight of our day.

Wear a good tie. Every day.

There is nothing like a nice tie to complete your wardrobe for any occasion. I'm not required to wear a neck tie daily, so it's never been on top of my shopping list. Especially since a good quality tie can run me a pretty penny these days.  Now thanks to the the people over at The Tie Bar, I can enjoy an economical tie shopping experience without any buyer's remorse. Their selections of ties are endless. Solids, plaids, madras, skinnies, extra long, bow ties, ascots. You name it and they have it in stock. The best part about The Tie Bar is almost everything in their inventory is $15. This would be a great store to purchase neck ties in volume whether it be for work, dressing a wedding party, or stocking up for special events.  Check out The Tie Bar and you're guaranteed to "wear a good tie. Every day".

Nom De Guerre - Raw Denim

Everyone should own at least one pair of solid denim.  If you've been reading our blog, I'm sure you know about my loyalty to APC when it comes to denim. But every once in a while I see a new pair of jeans worth trying and these Nom de Guerre classic 5 pocket raw denim look extra inviting.  Straight cut and slightly tapered in the leg should suit me well since I have to get all my pants altered.  Produced in Japan with high quality Japanese fabric, so you know this denim is built to last.  This Nom de Guerre Raw Denim is now available at Tres Bien.

Trickery.

The Donny Miller Slip-Up from OFF THE WALL SINCE 66 on Vimeo.

Check out this video showcasing some art done by Donny Miller. Each piece plays tricks on your eyes. The video goes hand in hand with new Vans Vault shoe Donny did, the Donny Miller Slip-Up. Yes, they're slip ons. I know, 2 vans posts in a row, but this was too crazy not to post. Here are some pictures of the shoes.

clean.

Vans has always been a staple in California culture, and they've always made the cleanest basic shoes. Check out these Vans Era Wingtip shoes for the Vans California Collection. They come out in July and they make a perfect summer shoe. Put 'em on with a pair of short and T-shirt or tank top, and you will have that perfect summer look.

Lefties.

We were fortunate enough to be invited to the Lefties Showroom opening party this weekend. Lefties currently occupies an amazing showroom located at the Cooper Design Space in Los Angeles. Their roster includes lines such as DAT-TI, Daughters of the Revolution, Kettle Black, Jen's Pirate Booty, Hellz Bellz, and Kima Norway.  More importantly, the beautiful ladies of Lefties know how to throw and host an amazing party.  It was a successful opening filled with music, drinks, and great people.

Melissa Naguiat is 1/2 of the Lefties and also a great friend of ours.

Photo booths are so much fun!

My digs:
Shirt: American Apparel

Bottoms: APC New Standard

Belt: Jil Sander 

Shoes: Red Wing Classic Work Boot