Just got in a great shipment from our super secret vintage sunglasses sourcers. 100% straight, unadulterated, real-deal Holyfield dead-stock product. The Porsche and Boeing models come with authenticity cards with matching numbers. The real gem of the collection have to be the Alpina M1s, which are very hard to find in this colorway and condition. Two pair in stock:
Alpina - M1 ($475)
While that may seem expensive, HERE is what they are going for elsewhere.
Bausch & Lomb - Wayfarer ($260)
Carrera for Boeing - 5701 Aviator ($200)
Carrera for Boeing - 5701 Aviator ($200) Includes Two Lenses
You know you want to see more….and there are more pics after the jump. Click below…
The first of two apparel shipments from Alife. Included are two collaboration tee’s they did with ARC (themselves…so maybe that doesn’t count) and Krink. The first tee plays off the legendary mailboxes you see tagged with the drips:
Signature Krink Mailbox - Houston Street NYC ($560.00) Call 1-800 ASK USPS for details…
Alife - Krink Mailbox Tee ($40)
Alife = ARC 5 Years Tee ($40)
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We are expecting a few more really soon, so stay tuned kids…
Forget where it was, but recently found a link to a NYmag.com article on the history of ugly shoes. Seeing that we are in the business of selling shoes, it would seem only appropriate to know what pitfalls to avoid. Here are some of the choice pieces to avoid:
1974: Unsexiness Sells- Orders for the orthopedic-minded Earth shoes— the heel’s lower than the toe to mimic walking on sand—are backlogged by 3,500 pairs. Time magazine writes about them. The company’s owners go on Johnny Carson.
Mid-Nineties: For the Concrete CanyonsSeveral time zones east of Colorado, New Yorkers inexplicably embrace Tevas. The truly brazen wear them with socks.
2006: Croco-philia- The garishly colored slip-resistant shoes beloved by shift workers and chefs spread like a virus, engulfing entire families at a time.
Mmm, what a mound of delicious, comfortable shoes. I know some of you out there have these beasts looming in the closet…And if you ever get the chance to try on crocs, tell me it doesn’t feel like you are walking on a trampoline! Leave us a comment if you know of any more…
An article in the LA Times recently pointed out that a group of writers from the Late Show With David Letterman have started a blog as their creative outlet. Here is a clip:
If nothing else, it gives you an insight into the boredom of not working. Could they have made the layout a little more confusing though?
A place to sleep is just a place to sleep when it all comes down to it, and since the atmosphere can only be so nice how do luxury hotels set themselves apart from each other? With the perks and services they offer, of course — and you better believe they go all out and get seriously creative. Here are just a few of the crazier perks you can find at some of the best hotels, courtesy of Forbes Traveler:
* Helicopter transfers between the airport, hotel, and shopping (Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi)
* A sleep concierge to ensure you get the best night’s sleep possible (The Benjamin)
* Customized aromas: after finding out what your preferences are the housekeeper stocks your room with preferred scents (Palazzo Magnani Feroni)
* Pet perks like special bedding and dishes, pet sitting, walking, and massages (Nine Zero)
* Technology Butlers available for handling every gadget crisis from cell phone chargers to internet crashes (Ritz-Carlton)
* Serious Fitness Program provides access to hundreds of exercise classes and equipment like basketball courts, a rock climbing wall, several pools and a weight room (Houstonian Hotel)
* American Girl Doll Experience for kids where the children and their dolls are greeted at the door by name and the room includes a second miniaturized set of everything (robe, slippers, turn-down service) for the doll to mimic the real guests experience (Fitzpatrick Hotels)
* An end-of-the-year gift from Tiffany’s for repeat customers (VX Beacon Boston)
* Pleasure Menu full of fun stuff for couples in the mood to stay in (Drake Hotel)
Wanted to let you all know that we have restocked with a few favorites from Toy Me just in time for the Holidays. All of these pieces are handmade with .925 Silver and feature a Rhodium coating. Also, keep your eyes peeled as we are expecting a new shipment from Alex & Chloe any day now.
Almost forgot about these two accessories that came in as well. First up we have a really cool synthesis of a hoodie and scarf - perfect for the days when the temperature fluctuates (sorry for the poor image quality):
WESC - Woven Hoodie Scarf ($45)
And next we have some woven fingerless gloves: tis the season for ‘Hobo Chic’ and you never know when your electricity will go out this winter.
We got a really small package the other day from WESC. Turns out we ordered these a long time ago, and after totally forgetting about them, they are now here. You know you are gonna need these eye shades after aunt sally and your umpteen cousins show up for a family holdiay…stocking stuffers anyone?
I saw THIS post over at the Cultura Fina BLOG. I dont know who put THIS site together, but they definitely have a lot of free time in Excel and a very creative mind. There are TONS of graphs but these are just a few of our favorites:
This has to be the only hip hop song with a music video filmed in Yosemite!! Leave us a comment if you know of any good obscure video shoots…Oh yeah, one little secret: Just like above, on their SITE, click on the graph to link to the video of the song referenced. Now go ahead and see if you known your rap trivia.
Weekend before last I opened up the NYT Sunday Style section up and was quickly struck by this picture:
The accompanying article, written by Ben Detrick, takes a look at the evolution of skateboarding into what we now see as at the forefront of modern urban culture.
In New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities, skateboarding has joined the fraternity of minority street games. “You had basketball, you had strikeouts, you had street football which you played manhole-to-manhole,” said Bahr Brown, who opened Harlem’s first skate shop, Everything Must Go, in October last year. “Now a kid comes in my shop and he’s like, ‘Yo, Mom, can I get a skateboard?’”
Wow…sorry for the lack of updates! What’s our excuse? Well, we have been slammed busy at the store over the past week and have one or two more large changes we are making to the navigation of the site - should be done by the end of the week though. Good things are on the horizon, just sit tight a minute longer.
In the mean time, here are some new Creative Recreation holiday shipments. The Black Suede has been doing really well so dont sleep too long!
Cesario Hi - Black Suede ($95)
Cesario Hi - Forest Black ($95)
Ponti - Oiled Brown ($130)
Dicoco - Vintage White ($125)
Cesaio Lo - Tan Mint ($85)
As always, feel free to CONTACT us to reserve your pair or we can ship them out to you.
“Ummm, We can’t decide if this is funny or not , but we feel the need to pass along this info. WWD reports that Members Only is once again being resurrected. The brand has had more comebacks than Luke & Laura and we’re not sure why no one has been able to make it stick. By now, we feel the time has passed for MO, and maybe the brand should be shelved for another 12 years until the next generation can “discover” it for themselves. The Members Only Licensing Group,including Seventh Avenue veteran Arnold Simon, and former celebrity tabloid editor Kelli Delaney are working to revive the brand for spring. “We are resurrecting one of the most famous brands in the world, because great brands never fade,” Simon said to WWD. We say, let it fade Arnie!”
Over the next few days you might notice a few changes around the site (maybe you’ve noticed some already). After working with the site for a few months, we are just figuring out and addressing the kinks in order to make your experience a better one. You will see these changes reflected mainly in the ‘blog’ and ‘products’ section of the website.
We are really excited to bring you improving product navigation that will allow for easier browsing, and soon enough we will have the photography set-up on-site in the store so we can give you up to the minute product features on new shipments. Furthermore, we are just about finished composing our first HTML email, so if you haven’t signed up for the email list, take a second to do so HERE.
So, if you find our website down for a second, dont worry, it will be back in no time.
I am not quite sure what exactly they are promoting, selling, conveying, but hey its fun to see people’s reactions. Also, be sure to visit Mr Kim Says to see a day in the life of a man working on some amazing projects and who posses a great understanding of the industry. And he give you gems like this:
