Today in LA the mercury hit 85 degrees, which shouldn’t surprise me, that is whats so amazing about so cal weather. Here is a nice summer inspired range that definitely put me in the mood for life in the sun.
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MOSLEY TRIBES Summer 2011 : Merchant
Vans | OTW Collection: Woessner
GPPR: Tri-Fold Notebook
Bolivar de Habana Cigar : Belicoso Fino Torpedo
(many thanks to the homie Gil in the OP Design Group for turning me on to the world renown cigar, now i gotta find a good scotch to pair with it.)
Here are Mosley Tribes we are always interested in Luxury goods that have a functional aspect to them and the Rolex Submariner is no exception. This iconic and timeless look of this time piece paired with the Nato strap is great. Here is the write up that Highsnob posted on this collaborative project.
Project X Designs presents their latest Rolex mods, the Stealth Mark III and Stealth Mark IV. Hearkening back to military Rolex Submariner (Mil-Sub) watches, the series updates the most modern Rolex Submariner Date watches with details dedicated to the British Special Boat Service (SBS) of the 50s to 70s – the back of each of watch features an engraving of the SBS frog logo and their “By Strength and Guile” motto. The Mark III watch is in steel with a black ceramic bezel insert, while the Mark IV model is in all black steel. Each watch comes on a khaki green NATO strap. Limited to 28 pieces each, and available only through Project X Designs.
I have been in a dry spell when it has come to new music, but when had the opportunity to see Sacramento based quartet Sister Crayon live @ Spaceland back in the fall of 2010 i was instantly hooked. The refreshing and ethereal sound of Sister Crayon was a welcoming sound that really moved the crowd and with there new release i am continually impressed by the creativity and high caliber musicianship.
Sister Crayon started out as something small and quiet at first, vocalist Terra Lopez started as a solo artist playing classical guitar and pre-programmed beats on a loop pedal to attentive house crowds. With the addition of members Dani Fernandez (MPC 1000 and Microkorg), Nicholas Suhr (Drums and Percussion) and Jeffrey LaTour (Keyboards, Synths, Guitars, etc.), Sister Crayon has emerged as a four-piece whose emotional live performances along with their styles of ambiance, hip-hop, and “hysteria” have created a stir with their EP release, “Enter Into Holy (or)ders”. With their debut LP entitled “Bellow” that was released this week. The song Souls of Gold (above) is my favorite off their recent EP release.
SC recently collaborated with the talented photographer Eliot Lee Hazel and really killed it. The photography is really on point and the refreshing landscape of the sea paired with early American settler themes is very interesting.
Check out Sister Crayon website or Facebook and pick up the most recent full album Bellow via Amazon here
So a new website is coming sooner than later, with all the new ill styles that are starting to hit the blogs and editorial. Below we got a hit on one of our great styles called the Burke in a military green for this months issue of MAXIM. Currently you can browse the webstore and pick one up.
This season MOSLEY TRIBES has partnered with LA based Temple Bag Co. to release an amazing hip pack that is made with materials from another era. Each bag is hand made in Downtown Los Angeles with materials salvaged from WWII. The pack is made from salvaged Italian and German canvas, the frame sleve is constructed from actual parachute material and rip stop cords, then finished off with gilded metal fasteners and oiled saddle leather. The inspiration for this case came from a cold war Russian SKS rifle that i had received from my late grandfather, and with this rifle came the ammunition pouch that had stood the test of time. So I approached Temple Bags with my idea and the collab was born. So today we share with you the exclusive version that will be available at all Barneys Co-op retailers this Monday and also online, the feature frame is the Tana Aviator with Green Mirror Lenses.
I know that we have not updated in a while, i have been in the trenches designing all the seasonal materials ready for print, well its another tradeshow season hope to see you there. The new product for Summer 2011 is really amazing and i think one of the best presentations since we started. Please come by our booth and say whats up and see the newness that is upon you.
This box showed up on my desk today, was really surprised to see VANS packing label on the side. I have to say that the new OTW Collection from VANS is really my style, the silhouettes that are present are definitely inspired by the traditional icons that we all grew up with. It is clear to me that the OTW Collection’s main focus is on the details, materials and comfort. (Top to Bottom) This Hi Top Alomar has a wool upper mixed with leather piping and waxed laces, next on deck is the lo Larkin with suede toe and patent leather details that makes this tonal story epic. Not sure if these are out in the market yet (hope not), def going to be rocking them as I stroll down Sunset Plaza. Great looks to the crew over at OTW this made my day.
The homie Alex Beh and GF JLH in came thru the office this morning, had the pleasure of fitting them and catching a flix on there way out. JLH was caught in the new OLIVER PEOPLES style that is hot in the streets called “Lips Of Fire” such a classic look and Alex is rocking the new Burke in black. Thanks fam it was great to see you both today.
Kristin, Jon Carlo, Mr. West, and Angela (Left to Right)
This week was Market Week in NY, our team out there has been hustling long hours meeting with the right buyers that will make our coming season a huge success. After speaking with Kristin over the phone this morning and recapping the whole week. She filled me in on buyers response to the collection ( which has continued to be amazing throughout all market segments) and the little amount of sleep she got, and after receiving this photo in my in-box it all became clear to me how crazy her week had been. Mosley Tribes and Oliver Peoples team on the east coast attended the premier event in the accessories market called the Annual ACE Awards high fashion accessories designers and design houses were applauded for there creative collections of 2010. Kristin and Jon Carlo conversed with Mr. West for a brief moment at the awards dinner and thanked him for his continued support of Mosley Tribes and Oliver Peoples. Thank you sir we look forward to more great looks from you.
This past week I had the pleasure with meeting Mike and Jason from PARABELLUM, I have to say that it has been a long time since I have seen a company/brand pay as much attention to detail and quality. The iconography, subtle symbolism, and precise package presentation makes thier products supreme. The leather goods that they produce is made from 100% American Bison leather that is from fully grown and mature 15 year old bison. Through using older and more mature leathers they achieve amazing textures and patterns that cannot be achieved in processed leathers. Kevlar is used to reinforce all their goods as an interior liner and space age ceramic buttons that brand each piece in the collection. When you are at Collette in Paris or Tomorrowland in Tokyo take a look at the collection, it will blow your mind.
