Monthly Archives: August 2010

First Look: Oak Street Bootmakers.

Posted on August 31, 2010 by forsfimport

A few months back, a good pal was in town from the windy city. In his Hulme travel bag, some seriously handsome, well made footwear. Samples of the debut collection from Oak Street Bootmakers. I was instantly a fan.Founder, Designer … Continue reading →

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Empire State of Mind.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by forsfimport

Looking forward to this. The time lapse video is nuts. Atlantic City circa 1920, built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Boardwalk Empire. September 19th. HBO.http://www.hbo.com/bin/hboPlayer.swf?vid=1106384 Preview Trailer #4 http://www.youtube.com/v/UlpFHcA98-E?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999

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Debatable: 3Sixteens, 9 Months In.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by forsfimport

I’ve been wearing these 3Sixteens for 9 months now. Head over to Denim Debate to have a look at their fading glory. (Psst. My jeans are up here. But more on that later.)

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In Good Company: Hickoree’s Hard Goods + J. Crew.

Posted on August 26, 2010 by forsfimport

Having made the hike uptown(from Brooklyn, hence hike) the other morning to have a look at J.Crew’s newest men’s store at 1040 Madison Avenue, a curious thing has happened since.Launching today, Hickoree’s Hard Goods, the companion endeavor of brothers(and good … Continue reading →

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Head to Toe: Covert Ops.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by forsfimport

*Filson Shelter Cloth Cap*Vintage Randolph Engineering Aviators(w/ B&L Ray Ban Lenses. Picked up at a yard sale in Amagansett for 5$)*Coffee from Brooklyn Standard/Asst’d Field Notes/Zebra F-701 pen/Timex*A-Z Collection(now DANA LEE) leather bottom carpenter’s bag*Steven Alan waxed canvas rain slicker.*J. … Continue reading →

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First Look: Baldwin, F’10 Collection.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by forsfimport
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Marine Player.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by forsfimport

Natural born shredder Dane Reynolds confirms that no, he is not on Twitter. But, he is on the internet. Spend some time on Dane’s site, MARINE LAYER.

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Moving Pictures: Temporal Collections x Ryan Thomas.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by forsfimport

http://player.vimeo.com/video/13772866 TRAILER #2: Temporal Collections… In the General Vicinity of Inner & Outer Space from R.T. on Vimeo. Thanks to Ryan at South Willard for calling my attention to this little gem of a surf film.

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Sean Penn, b. 8/17/60

Posted on August 18, 2010 by forsfimport

Bad Boy Sean Penn, 50 years old yesterday.

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They Take a Licking and Keep on Ticking.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by forsfimport

http://www.youtube.com/v/7_fKppH8B0g?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0Timex torture tests with John Cameron Swayzehttp://www.youtube.com/v/i0Cbd8rzBLw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0http://www.youtube.com/v/clI3Oc1vnaM?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0http://www.youtube.com/v/HVatUaplyVU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

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