Monthly Archives: June 2010

This Just In: Velskoen Desert Boots @ Hickoree’s.

Posted on June 29, 2010 by forsfimport

An undisputed classic summer shoe, hell, year round shoe, is the desert boot. Clark’s may be the obvious choice but consider these. Velskoen desert boots, “vellies”. Hand-made in the coastal town of Swakopmund, Namibia, at the Herbert Schier factory. From … Continue reading →

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The Brits are Arriving, The Brits are Arriving. Soon.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by forsfimport

A curious black box arrived at my desk the other day.Inside, a tiny broom wagon heralding the class act gents at Rapha arriving stateside. For three months this summer, the Rapha Cycle Club will be located at 352 Bowery in … Continue reading →

Posted in 352 bowery, glory and suffering, rapha cycle club, tour de france | 11 Comments

I HEART M G.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by forsfimport

Milton Glaser, born this day, 1929 in New York. Creator of one of the most iconic and well known logos out there, I Love N Y as well as the iconic Bob Dylan poster from 1967. Among his design work … Continue reading →

Posted in design icon, i heart ny, milton glaser, new york magazine | 2 Comments

Into Right Now: Mark McNairy New Amsterdam, SS11.

Posted on June 25, 2010 by forsfimport

Woolrich’s man on deck, Mark McNairy continues to turn the classics out on their ear. Shown at Capsule in Paris is his New Amsterdam collection for Spring ’11. And as if he hadn’t mastered the red brick sole mash up … Continue reading →

Posted in Mark McNairy, new amsterdam, woolrich woolen mills | 7 Comments

Get to Know: Baron Wells.

Posted on June 25, 2010 by forsfimport

I’m sure some of you out there are familiar already with Baron Wells, purveyors of a small focused collection of shirts, sea pants, neckwear and accessories for both men and women. Modeled after the young wayfarers in search of perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in baron wells, endless summer, made in NYC | 3 Comments

T Minus 30.

Posted on June 25, 2010 by forsfimport

Season 4 begins July 25th on AMC. 10pm/9C. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9089194&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1

Posted in MAD MEN, SEASON 4 | 3 Comments

On the Subject of: The Toyota Land Cruiser.

Posted on June 24, 2010 by forsfimport

http://www.youtube.com/v/Frc7DegDuxk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999http://www.youtube.com/v/967BnAbs43o&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999

Posted in toyota land cruiser | 8 Comments

Impracticality and Safety Aside…

Posted on June 24, 2010 by forsfimport

If I had the kind of life in which safety, gas mileage, acceleration 0-60 in under a quarter minute and highway driving were non-issues, I might find myself searching one of these out.Introduced to the mass market in 1973, Volkswagen’s … Continue reading →

Posted in unsafe vehicles, volkswagen thing | 7 Comments

Swap Meet: Tyler Manson + TSJ Present…

Posted on June 23, 2010 by forsfimport

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5427543&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1Total shredder Dane Reynolds and all around Waterman Dan Malloy swap boards and stories in this great short video by Tyler Manson. Presented by The Surfer’s Journal.

Posted in board swap, dan malloy, dane reynolds, the surfers journal | 1 Comment

The Drawing Board: Summer, pt. I.

Posted on June 22, 2010 by forsfimport

A pictorial guide to a proper, stylish and adventurous summer.

Posted in Uncategorized | 23 Comments