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Bags | For The Smaller Things In Life

Written by Andrew Payne on September 8, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

I’ve admitted being a bit obsessed with collecting bags- shoulder bags, backpacks, computer bags, duffle bags, they all catch my eye and seem to find a place in my revolving supply of “necessary” belongings.

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Mesrine | Killer Style

Written by Andrew Payne on September 3, 2010
Fashion, Film, Menswear, Vintage, Womenswear

Vincent Cassel as Mesrine and  Cécile De France as Jeanne Schneider Okay, here is my prediction of the obvious… The visual impact of the Mesrine films (Mesrine, Killer Instinct & Public Enemy #1) will be on the tips of the tongues of the fashionistas in the very near future. The fashion “industry” is in a [...]

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Original Penguin Fall 2010 Photoshoot | Behind The Scenes

Written by Andrew Payne on August 30, 2010
Computers, Fashion, Menswear, Photography, Womenswear

Getting the details right at the Fall 2010 Original Penguin photoshoot A brand that I hold in high regard and close to my heart is Original Penguin. Around since the 1950′s, Original Penguin has remained a constant- always cool and true to it’s brand heritage. From what I’ve seen so far of the coming Fall [...]

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Undefeated Denim

Written by Andrew Payne on August 28, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, USA, Womenswear

Undefeated, one of my all-time favorite shoe shops is releasing some beautiful denim today. Crisp raw selvage denim with a nice slim leg- and at $98.00. How can you beat that? That $98.00 price tag implies that they might actually want to SELL some of these! Thanks Undefeated for always putting out quality, stylish, attainable [...]

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Guest Post | Pitch Design Union

Written by Andrew Payne on June 2, 2010
Art, Blogging, Design, Graphics, Printing, USA, Womenswear

I’d like to welcome our guest, designer and writer Margot Harrington of Pitch Design Union.  I am a big fan of her work and very much appreciate her taking the time to share her creative eye and insight in the post below. Enjoy!

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Lemon Twist | Graphic and Fashion Dynamic Duo

Written by Andrew Payne on May 26, 2010
Art, Design, Fashion, Menswear, USA, Womenswear

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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Backpacks | Got Your Back

Written by mrtech on May 24, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

Filson Rucksack After quite a few years of the shoulder bag and tote being the “thing” for a lot of guys, I’m starting to see a resurgence of the backpack- and there are some nice ones from which to choose. Personally, I’ve often relied on my North Face shoulder bag to carry my laptop (plus [...]

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TOMS | Sharing Souls

Written by Andrew Payne on May 22, 2010
Charity, Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

charity: water + TOMS shoes from charity: water on Vimeo. A successful business model that helps people AND makes money. Works for me.

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How to Refurbish Old Shoes

Written by Andrew Payne on May 18, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

In case you missed this Esquire article I posted a few weeks ago on Facebook.  It’s such good advice. Just yesterday I took two pairs of my old beat up “over-loved” shoes to the cobbler and will hopefully have some “new” shoes within the week. And ladies, don’t feel that you are excluded from these [...]

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Pointer Shoes | Treat Your Feet

Written by Andrew Payne on April 26, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

I found my first pair of Pointer footwear last Spring at American Rag in L.A. and have been nuts over them ever since.  They’ve been on my feet so often that I’ll be ready for a replacement pair soon enough. (I’ve probably subconsciously expedited their demise so I wouldn’t feel guilty getting another pair).

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