Denim Update

So its been a while since I updated on my selvedge denim. My collection has also grown with the addition of a pair of Strike Gold Denim. I've put some wear into my IronHeart 301's and I finally washed my Imperial Shearer's for the first time. Here's a few photos take a look...
The Imperial Shearer's pre-wash:


And post-wash. Check out the whiskering starting to come through on the front.


Here are the 301's:


Last but certainly not least are my new Strike Gold's. They're going to have an intense fade similar to a pair Flat Head Denim:

Back Again

So sorry for the lack of posting. I've been so busy lately between work & school that I haven't had a moment to sit down and type something up here. I figured I would just hit you with a heavy post covering a few things I have seen along my many journey's out and about over the past week or 2 and I'll try and continue to post up some goodies as the days go on.

So I went out today with all 4 of my wonderful roommates to grab some household items and such at home depot and beyond, and on our way around the city and a far we stopped to get some milk shakes over at Rancatore's. Man that frappe was good, real fucking good! By the entrance they had this hilarious sign about using the restroom. I couldn't stop laughing.

The other week as I was out and about on my way around town I spotted this sign outside some salon. Now these guys have the right idea! If only they could come up with a slogan for the mohawk problem as well!

I also had a session with my tattoo artist Markus (you can peep his stuff at www.ihatemarkus.com). He just got back from Malaysia and brought me a sweet little mask and a few stickers from one of his plane rides. My sleeve is almost done... (Knock on wood) when its finally finished I'll make sure to post up a pic or 2.

And then of course this weekend I trekked out to NYC to my friend Mykim's gallery opening at 303Grand in Brooklyn on friday evening. I made a detour over to see my friends at Self Edge and pick up a pair of Ironheart 301's. I got to see some old friends and make a few new one's too. And I have to say I had a great time with the people I made the journey with! I just wish I had a little more time to catch up with everyone I know out there!

NYC day 2

So after waking from an amazing evening where we heard the one and only Mary Anne Hobbs, and one of my favorite dubstep producers the magnificent DJ Pinch it was time to recharge and hit the city streets. But first a little brunch...

We rolled around the corner to a spot our friend had recommended called the The Half King and we were so glad we did! I had a serious 3 egg omelet with a bowl of fruit and granola while S1 took down a steak quesadilla.

But our mate Jeff took the cake with his belgium waffle. This thing was a beast, an amazing and incredibly delicious beast that I would take on again if given the opportunity. After that we settled up and headed out to hit a few fine stores down in soho.

First stop: Uniqlo

And this place blows H&M, Gap, and any other store that carries your basic wardrobe pieces out the water. The cut and fit is the best I've seen yet. Especially on a guy like me who's so skinny, yeah for thoses that don't know I'm still sporting the same frame I had when I was 16, but I can out eat you any day guaranteed.

Next up was the RRL shop on Prince street. I will simply say this; stop in here and check it out. I have yet to be disappointed with the layout and style of this place. Seriously, Ralph Lauren, your visual layout and emphasis on creating a story are no joke on top of that they carry some amazing denim, bags, and flannels!

Now we had to make our way over to this little spot called Schiller's to meet up with High Snobiety/Selectism columnist Tony Gervino. Tony is a great guy and I'm so glad to have had a moment to meet up and chat. Schiller's also had this amazing gothic-like bathroom and communal washroom for both the gents and the ladies to socialize while freshening up. You can see the men's door on the right and the women's on the left. They also had these giant creepy urinals, but I thought it best not to take a picture and leave your imagination to run wild. According to S1 there was a faint odor of cheese.

We finished up our coffee, said farewell to Tony and headed around the corner to check out our boy Kiya's new store Self Edge, which is a fantastic place specializing in Japanese selvedge denim. They even carry the super rugged 23oz Ironheart denim. This pair of jeans is not for the weak!

After about 5 pairs of jeans and 2 hours time I settled on this pair of Imperial Shearer Denim. I'll keep posting as they break in. I also have to say the store looks fantastic and the staff there were super knowledgeable and friendly to us. Big ups to the Self Edge guys! From here we went back to relax, grab some dinner and prepare for the Trouble & Bass 3yr Anniversary show later on in the evening. But you'll just have to wait till the next post to see what went down.