Maviology
Maviology is a magazine created and distributed by the Mavi Jeans clothing company. Based in Istanbul at the Mavi headquarters, the publication is a constantly evolving barometer of what’s going on in the fashion and art communities. Along with many other bloggers and artists, The First Few is very happy to have been included in [...]
Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm | Juniper Moon
For an island of only 87.48 square miles in size and already holding a population of 15,000 year-round residents (75,000 during the summer), it actually had room for a successful working livestock farm. Well, from 2001 to 2009, the island played host to The Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm (now called Juniper Moon Farm since expanding [...]
Ebay Time Machine | Rolling Stone Oct. 5, 1978
Ebay is the ultimate time machine. Where else could a person just type in what they’re looking for from a specific place and time and actually have their wish granted? Ok, it’s not exactly a sure thing- but, if you’re patient, sooner or later you’ll find it- as with this Rolling Stone magazine from 1978. [...]
Junya Watanabe Spring 2011 Show
Levi’s® Pioneer Sessions: John Legend & the Roots
R. Newbold | Fashion Engineer
Original R. Newbold Government and Business Statistics Ledger The history behind R. Newbold is one of my very favorite fashion “heritage” stories. R. Newbold is a clothing brand with a storied and varied past that is now currently only sold in Japan (please bring it to the USA too, Mr. Smith!), but started as a [...]
The 4:30 Movie
Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in Bonnie & Clyde As a young boy growing up in the 1970′s and 80′s in the New York area, ABC’s The 4:30 Movie was a staple for my afternoons after school. Whether it was Plant of the Apes, various war movies, James Bond marathons, the original Batman movies, or [...]
Japan Blue | Japanese Indigo Patterns
Definitely one of my favorite pattern reference books in my collection is Japan Blue. I found it some years ago at Hennessey & Ingalls in Santa Monica. Besides being a great historical reference of Japanese indigo printing and dying techniques over the past couple centuries, I love the patterns and natural indigo shades- and it [...]
Farewell, Dennis Hopper
Lemon Twist | Graphic and Fashion Dynamic Duo
One of the great pleasures of my job with Mavi Jeans has been participating in collaborative projects with different artists. One project in particular was with the Lemon Twist Studio, a San Francisco-based design studio and fashion retailer. Owned and operated by Eric and Danette Scheib, Lemon Twist is part graphic art and photography springboard [...]
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