I picked up a Penfield Switch at Secret Service in Palm Springs the other day. It's the perfect nothing-but-a-tee-underneath jacket for cool summer nights. And if I ever forget where the company was started, I can just glance down... yeah, a little much, but I dig it. The entire line is worth looking at, especially their S/S outerwear collection. Penfield was born in Massachusetts in 1975, and although has since changed hands and countries a couple times, still make pieces that look the part.
April 19, 2010
Penfield, Penfield, Spinnin' Around...
April 17, 2010
Motors & Mags
Danny, from Hardnine, sent this project over to me. He built his bike up to pay homage to his first Redline BMX. Love it or hate it, he did it . Go build something this weekend.
April 16, 2010
...Slingin' The Crack Rock Or You Got A Wicked Jumpshot
Heading to NYCity today for a few days of... well... nothing, really. I plan on doing all the necessary evils while there, but if there's anything that's been recently added to the line-up a California kid wouldn't know about, be a pal and drop it in the comments. Get Rad, Baby Babaaay!
... But Then I'd Have To Kill You
I think I'm the only person in the country who is flying East instead of West for Coachella this weekend. But I couldn't let Palm Springs have all the fun without me, so I hit the 10 and spent the day in the desert heat. The calm before the storm so to speak. Truth be told, Jay Z had invited me out to talk about blogging. No, for real, me and Jigga are like this (index and middle fingers intertwined).
I hate to say it, but as great as Palm Springs is, there isn't all that much to do outside of hanging out at the Ace pool and renting dune buggies. So, if you find yourself in the searing heat for a little Lucero, Jonsi and De La Soul, stop by the new Secret Service shop at 490 Indian Palms Rd. Forgot your Cycle Zombies hoodie and Mark McNairy chukkas? They got you covered. I could call it an "oasis," but then I'd have to kick my own ass. Drop by this weekend before the shows for some free BBQ and beers. Shawn said he was going to stop by on Saturday. He also told me it's now his 7th favorite store in Palm Springs. H to the IZZO!
April 14, 2010
Breezy Like Sunday Morning
Stopped in Mister Freedom the other day for no other reason than to mill around feeling the inspiration. The place and the people responsible never cease to amaze me. Another fine example of that is The Breezer. I'm fairly familiar with the newer MF collection, but somehow this perfect little jacket had slipped by unnoticed. Born from military pedigree and oddly enough most commonly compared to the G9, the cotton and rayon Breezer is by far the best summertime, over-a-tee jacket I've laid my eyes on in a while. Although its roots are deeply embedded in service, the royal version looks and feels every bit of SoCal 60's surf. Not going to lie, it's not cheap at $425.00, but damn it if it don't look good.
April 13, 2010
On The Street: Portland
Thanks to everyone that threw some comments down on where to go and what to see. I think I ended up hitting about 80% of what was said. Portland is quite the place, and I don't mean that in a telling-the-ugly-girl-she's-quite-a-girl sort of way either.
I touched down a couple hours before sunset and the weather couldn't have been better, or at least that's what the locals told me. I argued. I would've guessed it was the middle of the damn winter. I wouldn't have needed to borrow a jacket if the weather couldn't have been better. After a quick vegan club sandwich, I was ready to paint the town red. No, I'm not vegan but when your tour guide is and you visit one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world, it's not all that difficult to eat that way and enjoy it. I do however find it ironic that "fake meat," or seitan is pronounced satan (okay, not exactly, but close enough). Fitting, no?
Blah blah... I had fun. You don't want to hear about it. Here's some photos of what I saw and how I saw it.
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