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CHEVROLET CAMARO RALLY SPORT WAGON CONCEPT | WHEN THE BEAST WENT FAMILY

Hi guys, first of all, I hope you start 2017 well! I will start this year with one of my most favorit topics: CHEVY CAMARO. Found this crazy concept just some days ago at “superchevy.com”. How does Keith Kaucher write to the point: “How many poor souls have lost their prized Camaro because of a new arrival to the family? Admittedly, the Camaro has never been at the top of the list when it comes to a practical family car.” It is the same with me today with my 5th gen. Mostly I drive my orange beast alone, but that’s for sure okay ;-))) So this concept from 2009 could have been the solution for a hybrid between a Camaro and a Sport Wagon. The 68 front is combined by 68 – 72 GM mid-size wagon roof narrowed to fit the F-body.

KAUTCHER CUSTOMS brought this concept to real with a 69′ Camaro. Isn’t it awesome?!

pics | kaucher kustoms + superchevy.com

 

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RED WING POST ISSUE No. 03 NOW AVAILABLE | GET YOUR FREE COPY @ RED WINGS SHOES STORE FRANKFURT

Red Wing Shoe Store Frankfurt keeps the new RED WING POST Issue No. 03 for you in the store. Full of nice stories, portraits, insider information and a lot of pictures about our common love & passion Red Wing Shoes. There is an interesting focus on “The Women’s Collection” and a wonderful poster in the middle of this issue. Don’t forget “THE COLLECTOR” interview done with a good friend Kay Knippschild from Red Wing Berlin – amazing what he has to say about his “The Archive”. Red Wing Shoes aficionados don’t miss your free copy at Red Wing Shoe Store Frankfurt. Come an d get it! And thx to these three customers that I could do some shots. They where so happy to get the RW Post. The ladiy and the guy on the right are just new RWS customers and got infected from this passion from the first steps on. pics | LTG

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FREITAG IN MAINHATTAN | FREITAG + B74 SELECTED GOODS STORE OPENED ONE WEEK AGO – SOME IMPRESSIONS

I joined the great Pre-Opening Party on Thursday the 8th – here some impressions of this great start. One day later on Friday the 9th the “FREITAG by B74 SELECTED GOODS” store opened. Compliments to Kami, his wife Iris, Kiam, Max and all the others who took part to realize this wonderful store located in the heart of MAINHATTAN, Frankfurt City, not 5 Minutes away by feet  from Red Wings Store Frankfurt and B74. It is a “Must-Visit” if you stop by at Frankfurt, Germany. All Pics © Christian Schramm

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FREITAG IN MAINHATTAN | FREITAG + B74 SELECTED GOODS OPEN STORE FRIDAY 9TH OF DEC IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Well known bag and eco-clothes producer FREITAG from Switzerland opens together with B74 SELECTED GOODS an exclusive store in Frankfurt city center: Kleiner Hirschgraben 8, 60311 Frankfurt, GERMANY. Thursday evening the 8th of December will be a grand Pre-Opening Party with local well known DJ Nuri/Pracht, Wilhelm Tell Crossbow Appleshooting, Big Apple Tower and “Frankfurter Äppelwoi & Frankfurter Würstchen”. Hope to see you guys on Thursday evening and next FREITAG, when the shop will open! The countdown is running! I am proud to be part of the B74 team by supporting all marketing and social media activities. photos | FREITAG.ch

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RED WING SHOES NEWS | LAUNCH OF WORK CHUKKA #3148 IN BLACK CHROME LEATHER

Hi guys, RWS news will not end this autumn. Today the WORK CHUKKA #3148 was launched. In 2010 The Red Wing Shoe Company developed the WORK CHUKKA in black just for the Japanese market. The BLACK CHROME leather of the #3148 is also used on this really tough and rugged Red Wing Engineer #2268. The weight of the leather is HHH, what means that it is about 2.2-2.4 mm thick. This the thickest leather Red Wing Heritage uses for their boots. The #3148 is the 5th WORK CHUKKA style.

Something about the history of the WORK CHUKKAS RWS tells us: “Unlike other Red Wing boots, the chukka was designed for lighter, indoor work that includes bending, climbing and kneeling. Their crepe outsoles allowed these indoor workers to stay comfortable, while not scratching floors or making a mess. From the late 1950s and ‘60s, American fashion style became more rough and casual. actual work denim work wear became one of the fashion trends. The casual trend was also had an effect on the work wear and boots. Ankle height work boots and Chukka work boots where developed and introduced to follow this casual trend. At same time The Red Wing Shoe Compagny started to use the cushion crepe wedge sole for several work boots styles. The functional and novel outsole was incorporated in the Chukka that  was a new work boot at the time. The root of current chukka style #850 was also launched around the same time in 1954. The work chukka was worn mainly in lighter work or in the weekends for leisure and light outdoor activitys.”

The black #3148 and all the other CHUKKA styles are available @ RED WING SHOE STORE FRANKFURT online or in-store. pics | Red Wing Heritage

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BRÜTTING DIAMOND BRAND | SHOOTING 40 YEARS OLD VINTAGE SNEAKERS

Last week I had the possibility to shoot two vintage pairs of BRÜTTING DIAMOND BRAND sneakers. Nearly 40 years old but still in good shape with wonderful patina. The white sneaker is an original classic ROADRUNNER, available since 1967, which is named “LongJog” today – compare the old vs. new versions below. The tan sneaker is an original ASTROTURFER, which was introduced in the 1970s especially to be applied on synthetic turf which was known as ASTROTURF®. Today this shoe is named “RoadJog”. All sneakers, the old and new ones, of the DIAMOND BRAND Collection are build on the same last named “Lydiard-Leisten” which was developed by Eugen Brütting and New Zealand Athlete and Trainer Arthur Lydiard. The special thing is the “sickle shape” which is a special mark of the DIAMOND BRAND shoes. Both sneakers show the famous “DIAMOND BRAND” label. The Brand-name was introduced to increase the awareness level also outside Germany and to make marketing easier. That’s the reason why BRÜTTING still uses this Brandname for the actual collection. The vintage ROADRUNNER seems to be resoled – a service which is still offered today. B74 has the LongJog in “allblack” and the RoadJog in “dust”. More Infos @ B74 – info@b-74.de – or give Kami a call +49 69 293329. pics | LTG

 

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RINOUMA MADE IN JAPAN #03 | BAGS & BELTS

The last month I presented some stuff from RINOUMA MADE IN JAPAN available @ B74, Frankfurt. Different wallets, brass hooks, leather and brass card cases –  today I will show you the classic RINOUMA bags and a simple but so beautiful belt. The “CITY BAGS” are from RINOUMAS flagship leather combination line named RNBL featuring 20oz. paraffin coating water-resistant canvas, vegetable tanned leather, 2.0 mm-thick cotton tape, #10 YKK Japanese metal zipper with golden brass color, and premium brass metal parts – all materials 100% Japanese. The “CITY BAG” is available with strap and without in 3 different sizes. The leather RINOUMA uses for bags and this beautiful belts is a 4 mm thick grade steer hide which is tanned in one of the highest quality Japanese tanneries since 1937. The Japanese Craftsmen need 20 steps making this leather. It is a very old saddle leather making process with a lot of hand made processes. At first the leather is put to a light tanning pit, than to a little deeper, and so on. It takes about 3 months for a real deep tanning – without any chrome additions. So the leather soaks the maximum of tannin and the density of this gets very deep. Another effect is that the weight gets much heavier compared to normal leather. If you are interested in RINOUMA stuff don’t hesitate to write Kami owner of B74 – info@b-74.de – or give him a call +49 69 293329. B74 has a nice and fine selection of RINOUMA stuff in stock. pics | LTG

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RED WING HERITAGE WOMEN’S COLLECTION | NEW RELEASE “HARRIET” Style #3390 OF THE “MODERN” LINE

This week, the last style of the new RED WING HERITAGE WOMEN’S COLLECTION the “HARRIET” was released. The style is part of the MODERN LINE I presented at the beginning of lastSeptember. The HARRIET is provided with the No. 110 last which features a slightly tapered round toe for a  comfortable fit and a timeless look. Available in 3 colorways: #3390HARRIET in Cognac Excalibur Leather, #3391 HARRIET in Black Boundary Leather and #3392 HARRIET Mahagony Oro-iginal Leather. Guys, take your Girls to town and check the HARRIET, which is my favorite boot of the MODERN LINE: RED WING FRANKFURT in store and online, the other RWS shops around the world and selected RWS dealer. PICS / Red Wing Heritage