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LEVI’S & LIFE TIME GEAR’S VW BULLY T1 1962 PROJECT

last weekend my little LEVI and me started our first big LEGO project: the T1 VW BULLY from 1962. 1332 bricks and pieces have to be sticked together and LEVI is so genius in doing that. damn, this set is for guys over 16 and he is so fast with his 6 years. i am looking for the bricks and checking if he is doing wright. and he is always – wondering!!! after about 4 hours we did a break and i think half of the bricks are built. next weekend we will finish. this makes a lot of fun; i loved playing LEGO as a boy too. pics | LTG


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YUKETEN & ALDEN | @ VOLLS.DE

last friday between OLLI THE BARBER and another photo shooting i went to KLAUS to pick up a rain jacket that works from ARC’TERYX VEILANCE. so i just could take some impressions of the new ALDEN & YUKETEN stuff KLAUS got a day before. the complete stuff is really awesome from the mocs over the main guide boots, the blucher and indie styles over to the leather bags. it will took some time to bring the stuff to the online shop, KLAUS said because today the order marathon starts for him with the PITTI UOMO at FIRENCE, italy. if you can’t wait for the stuff to order online, contact him and his staff at volls.de. bad pics | LTG

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HANS JOERG BREHM vs. OLLI THE BARBER | CUT’N’GRAPHIC

this morning i went to OLLI to get my hair cut refreshed. and i think it was time to take some photos of HANS JOERG BREHMS illustrations OLLI presents in his rooms. all illustrations are printed digital on canvas. they were made when HANS and me worked for DYNAMITE! MAGAZINE – the world of rock’n’roll. me as the art director and part of the chief editorial staff and HANS as an illustrator. i love the style HANS is illustrating: nothing but mainstream. a great contrast to the classic rock’n’roll motives. check HANS’ site. there you can see all this pics in better quality and much more! bad pics | LTG


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LIFE TIME GEAR | OUTFIT BY VOLLS.DE

yesterday i have had a photo shooting for an upcoming campaign i am not allowed to talk or write about. the photos below were made before the shooting at casino, wiesbaden, germany, in between light and position tests. the shooting was made with a client of me and a german celebrity. it was really cool and smooth and the results are perfect. AND i got back home for the kickoff GERMANY vs. NETHERLANDS just to the point. why showing these photos? it’s funny, because of a complete volls.de outfit: NIGEL CABOURN oiled aircraft jacket, GITMAN VINTAGE shirt, JOHNSON MOTORS bandana, FILSON paded laptop bag, EDWIN ED-A1, POST OVERALLS vest … damn, the volls.de advertisement sticker is missing. i should talk about sponsoring with KLAUS, just joking, … and WOUTER, you found the LONG JOHN tag? pics | christian grau


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H. W. CARTER AND SONS | COATS PANTS SHIRTS SINCE 1859

checking the wonderful blog BACKYARD BILL after a longer break i discovered the portrait of GREG CHAPMAN. i knew his face from facebook – face? facebook?… ahhhhh – cool guy! so i checked the short interview BILL always does with the people he portrays. and i discovered a  – for me –  new brand where GREG works as creative director: H. W. CARTER AND SONS. “For over 152 years, H.W. Carter & Sons has been a symbol of quality, durability and character in the manufacture of denim sportswear. Established in 1859 by Henry W. Carter in Lebanon, New Hampshire, H.W Carter & Sons has a deeply-rooted history in the growth of America. By 1890 H.W. Carter & Sons became the premier manufacturer of denim overalls and work wear. Carter’s Overalls were famous throughout the northeast. After the purchase of the Watch the Wear Overall Company of the Keene, NH in 1929,  “Carter’s Watch the Wear” became the official trademark used on all products. What was once designed for the men who built America by hand,  to the families of today who keep America thriving, H.W. Carter & Sons proudly enters a new chapter in history while keeping the spirit and principles of Henry W. Carter alive.” the stuff looks so great, so heritage, so well done. pics | Backyard Bill, H. W. CARTER AND SONS

Greg Chapman, CD of H. W. Carter and Sons


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BOOT OF THE DAY | #133 | WHITE’S CHROME EXCEL NAVY SMOKEJUMPER

wow, colorful: a classic WHITE’S SMOKEJUMPER in bright chrome excel navy leather combined with my favorite VIBRAM SOLE #2021. so this type of boot is called NORTHWEST. very nice – lace-to-toe, nickel hardware with yellow brown laces, of course made in the USA. the look is so unusual but fascinating at the same time for me. found at VECK, japan. the price is nearly 100,000 yen. pics | VECK


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BOTTLE CAP BLUES | OR HOW TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF BEER

this video was done by CHRIS SUMERS. it is art! really, for sure. this video is part of an installation by ADAM YOUNG’S SOLO ART SHOW at common house gallery which is entitled “SONGS OF THE EARLY RISER”. i think the guys have had a lot of fun doing this film. not all bottles were opened “trinkable” but i am sure there were enough to quench. great film!!! enjoy, or did you ever open a bottle of beer with a piece of pizza? video | Chris Sumers

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POST FROM NIGEL CABOURN | SHOW DATES SPRING 2013 COLLECTION

last saturday i found a very nice designed envelope in my postbox. beside all the uncountable emails every week it is always a great pleasure finding “real post” in the postbox – almost old school …. even more if the sender sticker is from NIGEL CABOURN. very well done the new mailing for the show dates, where and when the upcoming spring 2013 collection will be shown. awesome pic headed “THE ARMY ISN’T ALL WORK”, printed on water color paper – LIKE! hope to see the stuff @ B&B in july. pics | LTG


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CALEXICO | NEW ALBUM ALGIERS COMING SEPTEMBER

one of my absolute longtime yes, life time favorite bands will release their new album titled ALGIERS on september the 10th. the last studio album was releasd 4 years ago! the album was recorded in NEW ORLEANS. exaclty in ALGIERS, a part of the city of NW. JOEY BURNS (in the photo below on the right) and JOHN CONVERTINO say about their sixth album: “it is arguably the most exciting and accessible CALEXICO record to date: if you don’t believe us, check out the beautiful first track PARA.” below you’ll find the video. and the best of it all: CALEXICO will play @ CENTRALSTATION 20th of september. this location is just 1000 meters from my home & office away – perfect! video | Calexico, PHOTO BY JAIRO ZAVALA