Posts Tagged ‘ levi’s ’

speaking of bukowski

thelaughingheart

i’ll be honest with you, i haven’t read a ton of charles bukowski, but what i have read i have enjoyed.  one of my favorite poems of all time is “the laughing heart.”  i have a copy on my phone, beside my desk, and on my refrigerator.  i’ve memorized half of it (i should probably know the whole thing by now, but memorization is not my strong suit).  if you haven’t read it, please read it a couple of times today, tomorrow and maybe the next day. oh, and check out this excellent levi’s commercial from 2011.  time to start living or at least remember how to.

for fall: the denim jacket

i’m in that fall zone, y’all.  time to move the short sleeve shirts to the back of the closet and bring out the jackets.  one item that should be on your radar this fall is a badass denim jacket.  i’m embarrassed to say that i currently don’t own one.  that’s not to say that i haven’t owned one in the past (this #tbt instagram photo will prove otherwise).  when shopping for the perfect denim jacket, remember that the fit needs to be tight and the jacket should stop right at your waist.  it will loosen up with each wear.  here are a few good options if you’re looking to acquire:

levisdenim

levis

jcrewdenim

j. crew

apcdenim

a.p.c.

toddsnyderdenim

todd snyder

dan auerbach inspired spring style

i have a bit of a dude crush on dan auerbach of the black keys.  we share the same affinity for red wing boots, nashville eateries, and good denim.  oh, and he makes kick ass music.  if i were rock star, i would treat my style the same way dan does: “the shit that i put on when i wake up every day is the shit that i wear on stage.”  with that said, i’ve put together an auerbach inspired kit for the spring.  i guess it’s time to add some short sleeve snap button western shirts to my arsenal.  after all, i do live in the snap button western shirt capital of the world.

levi’s short sleeve western shirt

gant rugger jean jacket

imogene + willie barton rigid jeans

oliver peoples sunglasses

frye emmett inside zip boots

my favorite cords

since college, i’ve always waited until georgia / florida weekend to pull out my cords for the fall.  i’m not sure why because it’s usually still hot in jacksonville, but it’s become somewhat of a tradition.  this weekend will be no different.  i’ve been through a hell of a lot of cords during this time and finally found a favorite: the levi’s 514 cords.  they’re a “baby wale” corduroy and fit the same as levi’s 514 slim straight jeans.  i appreciate thicker wale cords, but they just don’t look good on me.  the best part about these pants is that you can find them at most department stores and they won’t hurt your wallet.  they retail for under $65.

worth noting: the 511 commuter jean

fresh from the bengal stripe’s mouth: levi’s are releasing a new version of their 511 jean and calling it the “commuter.”  aimed at the cycling community, the “commuter” jeans feature a waistband for u-lock storage, higher back rise, and a nanosphere technology that makes them water and stain resistant.  they also have reflective tape on the cuff – giving them higher visibility.  all of those things sound great, but i’m not a biker.  i just think they look cool.

levi’s chambray by opening ceremony

i might be in the minority, but i love videos like this one.  i probably would have picked different music, but i think it does a good job of showing both the men’s and women’s pieces of levi’s collaboration with opening ceremony.  the clothes are a little pricey for levi’s – starting at $175.  you can find them in select levi’s stores, opening ceremony, and levis.com.

levi’s 501 raw selvedge jeans

this is another piece of the levi’s x billy reid collaboration.  i’m not crazy obsessed with a lot of billy reid’s stuff because i rarely like clothes that are made to look worn in.  i can get behind raw selvedge 501’s though.  i starred this on my google reader a couple of weeks ago and forgot to post it.  my apologies as there are only two sizes left here.

everybody’s work is equally important

what a great ad.

levi’s x filson

trucker jacket with the tin cloth finish.