Shinola, the rare Detroit watchmaker, is founded upon the principle of quality American-made goods. While we’re sure to be hearing more from them on the watchmaking tip — and they have indeed just released nine new timepieces — their new line of individually crafted, high-quality leather-bound sporting goods are especially noteworthy. Get your game on […]


9 Oct
Create your own personalized Frogskin sunglasses

It seems like every week Oakley is collaborating with another hot label on a new limited edition version of their ever popular Frogskins frames. Following the likes of Nike and Converse which let you design your own shoe, now Oakley has decided to open that world up even more by allowing ordinary pedestrians to customize […]


19 Sep
LA designer continues his assault on wallflowers everywhere

Jeremy Scott continues his sartorial assault on wallflowers everywhere with his latest collaboration with headwear giant New Era. As can be expected from the flamboyant Angeleno designer, the Jeremy Scott x New Era Headwear Collection for Spring/Summer 2013 features a varitey of baseball caps more suited for a Rick James video than the streets. Based on […]


26 Jul
Paying homage to hometown Atlanta Braves' mascot Chief

In conjunction with Vice and Ray-Ban‘s Never Hide Noise, doo-wop punk don’t-give-a-damn band Black Lips have released a new two-minute music video that pays homage to Chief Noc-A-Homa. Chief Noc-A-Homa is the former mascot for their hometown Atlanta Braves (Black Lips’ favorite sports team) from the 1950’s-80’s. Apparently he was known for emerging from a […]


13 Jun
Sometimes you gotta let people know who to look out for

Having recently launched their online store, FUCT presents a new collaborated baseball jersey with authentic jersey makers Ebbets Field Flannels. Since 1988 Ebbets has been making custom, authentic wool-blend jerseys, jackets, and baseball caps from Seattle, WA. Ebbets sticks to the true roots of baseball regalia in all their products, and collaborations have usually been […]


21 May
From baseball glove to handbags, and back to baseball gloves

American leather luxury house Coach is getting in touch with its origins with the production of this luxury baseball glove. Without the inspiration of a baseball glove in 1941 that brought about fascination from its distinctive markings and tactile appeal after use, all of Coach’s line would cease to exist. The glove is regulation size, […]


9 Dec
Jean Touitou designed outerwear for Fall/Winter 2011

Once again French label A.P.C. teams up with Carhartt for another collection, this time for the 2011 Fall/Winter 2011 season. Although there are tshirts and pants included in the collection, the standout pieces are the jackets, 3 in total, designed by A.P.C.’s Jean Touitou. The first, above is a Captain Dinner jacket, the second a […]


NOTE: Albert Lord is the CEO of Sallie Mae. Sallie Mae is a privately owned American student loan company. If that company were a person, it wouldn’t be like Sally Struthers or even like the mamma of Forrest Gump, Sally Field. It would be more like Kim Jong-il or Dick Cheney. Dear Mr. Lord (or […]