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ALDEN BOOT AF76 | BLACK SHELL CORDOVAN INDY BOOT



this ALDEN AF76 means the next, no, another level of wearing boots to me. loving the worker and heritage boots from red wing, danner, WHITE’s and wesco, a pair of ALDEN boots is a complete different thing, i can’t complain. the fit, the materials, the packaging: absolutely SUPREME! the AF76 is an ALDEN fan model which is exclusively made by the ALDEN SHOE COMPANY for ALDEN OF CARMEL. the AF76 features the following high quality ALDEN construction and materials:  full leather linings, leather insole, leather and commando outsole, cork mid-sole, steel shank for long lasting comfort and support, and true goodyear welt construction.  Premium shell cordovan leather by the HORWEEN leather company, chicago. thx adam from ALDEN OF CARMEL for best advice and service.    ej




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LEVIS | the other way around

wow: a friend of mine made an american hot rodder happy with a LEVIS 501 LIMITED 1947 – and this is no stuff from the levis’ vintage collection! normally we germans do it the other way: f.ex. via ebay we are on the hunt for vintage or american made stuff. but here: 

>> Betreff: Re: Levis Jeans from Ebay – Germany to California

Markus, they arrived today!!!  I am going to look cool in those jeans in my hot rod!!!  I attached a photo.
 Thanks, Ray <<        ej

pics | thx markus










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THE HILL-SIDE | SPRING SCARVES

last autumn i got two denim scarves from WINN PERRY, portland. i was embraced. i still wear them nearly every day. great stuff made in the usa. difficult to get in europe. mostly you just get the hill-side neckties. neckties, sorry, a no go for me – just bow ties. dear dealers and stockists, look at the new scarves and check the actual HILL-SIDE lookbook.    ej


the Hill-Side – S70-008 Hickory Chambray Scarf in pale indigo
DETAILS: 5 oz., 100% cotton one wash selvedge chambray scarf in pale indigo and ivory stripe pattern. The Hill-Side’s products have a unique, vintage look and feel that sets them apart from the rest. This scarf’s soft selvedge cotton is sourced from Kojima, Japan and manufactured by hand in New York City. Measures 21″ x 72″. Made in U.S.A.   >> shop blackbird

The Hill-Side – S70-011 Lightweight Selvedge Chambray Scarf in indigo
DETAILS: 3.5 oz., 100% cotton one wash selvedge chambray scarf in deep flat indigo. The Hill-Side’s products have a unique, vintage look and feel that sets them apart from the rest. This scarf’s soft selvedge cotton muslin fabric is sourced from Kojima, Japan and manufactured by hand in New York City. Measures 21″ x 72″. Made in U.S.A.  >> shop blackbird

The Hill-Side – S70-001 Selvedge Chambray Scarf in indigo

DETAILS: 5 oz., 100% cotton one wash red line selvedge chambray scarf in . The Hill-Side’s products have a unique, vintage look and feel that sets them apart from the rest. This scarf’s soft selvedge cotton muslin fabric is sourced from Kojima, Japan and manufactured by hand in New York City. Measures 21″ x 72″. Made in U.S.A. >> shop blackbird


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MUSCLE CAR TRIO

ok, this trio is actually quite up to date and not old school. but MUSTANG, CAMARO and CHARGER stand for their own. i love this pics, which were shooted by WILL ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY for a men’s journal. unbelievable the photos were not used, because of the weather and light conditions. i think, just because of the weather the cars look extreme aggressive and chunky: MUSCLE CARs. and the best is, i hope to know that one of the red ones will be my next car in summer 2011.   ej



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ABERCOMBIE & FITCH | FOUNDED 1892

founded 1892 in manhattan by DAVID T. ABERCOMBIE. A&F was an outfitter of sporting and excursion goods. 1960 it was nearly broken before it was repositioned in 1988 and became an absolute mainstream label: what a pitty. nice found on e-workers. ej

pics | e-workers




Inside Cover Page from 1909 Abercrombie & Fitch Catalog, their first catalog 
pic | wikimedia commons



Catalog Page from 1909 (first) Abercrombie and Fitch Catalog showing Hunting Clothing
pic | wikimedia commons





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ADAM KIMMEL | THE COWBOY IN THE CONTINENTAL SUIT

howdy, this is for the cowboy in you – i think sometime every boy dreamed to be a cowboy one day. enjoy some pics from the lookbook ss 2010 of new york city based designer ADAM KIMMELS. the photos were taken by the famous JIM KRANTZ, WALLPAPER DESIGN AWARD 2010 WINNER. AND do not miss the shortfilm THE COWBOY IN THE CONTINENTAL SUIT, a film by MEREDITH DANLUCK featuring ROCKY MCDONALD a professional bull rider of the PBR. ej
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BOOTS REPAIR | by HUKUROKUJU

it is a fact: the older a boot gets the better he looks – mostly. rugged by wearing, spending new soles and  grooming the leather could be phantastic. HUKUROKUJU is an expert by repairing rugged boots. they give them a new look without destroying their core. NO, far from it! i think you can say it is something like a soft BOOT CUSTOMIZING. very nice is the feature to check the look of different boots with different soles. great idea, nice inspiration.   ej

pics | hukurokuju.com



these are all repaired boots by  HUKUROKUJU

WESCO JOBMASTER

WHITE’S SEMIDRESS

WHITE’S SMOKEJUMPER

WHITE’S SMOKEJUMPER


RED WING 90105 BECKMAN

RED WING 866 “BOB THE BUILDER”






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MISTER FREEDOM® | the “MULHOLLAND MASTER“ JACKET & more

f***, what a great jacket compared to those shitty fashion biker stuff for all that pseudo McQueens and Brandos.  i love the stuff of MISTER FREEDOM® and his interpretation of heritage, but it is so hard to get in germany. so, just join MISTER FREEDOMs blog and watch this great stuff. f.ex. the MULHOLLAND MASTER. it is a special US only limited edition. ok – it’s a pitty. BUT you safe 899.95 bucks. a good addition to this awesome jacket could be the “SPEED SAFE” MFSC Chino Rider: 1930’s slack silhoute, mid rise, 1940’s USAF specs Twill fabric, 100%, sand colour, domut metal crest suspender buttons and so much more. and watch out the “ROAD CHAMP“ Motor-Cycle boots, too … and, and, and …   ej