BEING LLC

Being LLC is the design company that my friend Nick Neubeck runs. He is that guy that got me started in the design world and I owe a lot to him. He is an amazing designer and the best friend a guy could ask for. He recently started extending his artistic reign into art direction and video. Here is his newest project. Nick also runs Seems (where I used to work). Nick is always my go to guy when I need inspiration, I will always be chasing his coat tales.Be sure to check out all of the great stuff that he has going on. 

DAD STYLE

I always call this look J Crew dad, even thought none of it is from J Crew. Im not talking dad dad, Im talking about all the cool guys that push strollers into the coffee shop are wearing. I always see them and I'm like, you are either a graphic designer or an out of work actor or maybe you used to be a pro skater. Either way they are way cooler than me and the fact that they are pushing a stroller into the coffee shop at 10:30pm means they don't have to deal with real world problems like alarm clocks or deadlines. That is the life that I aspire to, so instead of knocking someone up I just stole their steez and ran with it.

Also this is a bit late but if you happen to be anywhere near Japan you can pick up the February issue of Free & Easy and learn all about "Dad Style."

Top to Bottom:

Glasses - LA Eye Works

Jacket - Military Surplus

Button Up - Ralph Lauren

Sweater - Vintage - gift from my housemate

Shoes - Vintage mens oxfords

Jeans - APC New Cure

TODAY #2

HERE & HERE

TODAY #1

JOSHU+VELA

My friend Noah started Joshu+Vela a while back and his line is growing a lot this year. I love supporting companies that still make everything by hand in America and that fact that they are able to do all of this in San Francisco is even better. I have had the privilege of working with him both in the studio and in front of the camera. He is an amazing guy and I look forward to collaborating with him more in the future.

Here is a little about info that I snagged of their site:

"Joshu+Vela designs and hand-makes totes, backpacks and wallets using USA grown and woven organic canvas, leathers, and natural dyes. We exist to highlight the beauty of function by creating simple and well made goods that are built to grow more beautiful with age and wear. All of our bags are made entirely in our studio in San Francisco. Every part of the make process occurs within our doors from cutting, sewing, and finishing leather to hammering rivets."

See the full line here.

The Weekender

I just got home from a short east coast trip and I didn't have time to post this before I left. This is my "weekender" travel look. Everything is pretty casual, I like to be comfortable for the plane ride and it's nice to wear stuff that doesn't need to stay super pressed. A few wrinkles in this look wont kill you. I also thought that this outfit was a little boring so I threw the cardigan around my shoulders for a little extra detail. The duffle bag is something that I found on the street on the way to the coffee shop one morning. Little treasures like this are exactly why I love living in San Francisco, one mans trash is another mans treasure. Normally picking stuff up off the street in SF is pretty sketchy but I love bags and I noticed that it had a "Made in Japan" tag and I couldn't pass it up. This outfit is also interesting because almost everything that I am wearing is something that I bought while on a trip. The button up was purchased when I was in Montpellier, France and the chinos were purchased when I was in Melbourne, Australia. These two items could have been purchased anywhere but it is fun when your clothes come with a story and a memory.

Top to Bottom:

Glasses - LA Eye Works

Cardigan - Forever 21 (I blame this on Madeline)

Button Up - Ralph Lauren

Pants - Dr. Denim Chino

Shoes - Vintage Mens Oxfords

Bag - Vintage Japanese Duffle