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Yelling at the sea. Sure, it’s a different sea to most days, but traditions have to be upheld nonetheless 😉

5150s WAYWT style... it's still cold here so the FW N1 is an almost permanent fixture... my boy just snapped this with a new Panasonic point and shoot... not sure what's going on with the lighting on this setting... but shway shway we'll work it out eventually...

Layers season here, for sure. Inis Meain/Kapital/Ooe Yofukuten/WMJ 611’s, Red Wing Slow start for me, been laid up with all the winter viruses lately!

A bit more "formal"

Merz merino watch cap Iron Heart zip hoodie Stevenson denim jacket Flat Head FN-D111 Visvim Skagway

Inis Meain/Kapital/Ooe Yofukuten/WMJ 611’s, Red Wing

M&S shirt and Jumper Levis 550 vintage Blundstones

Yes, Charlie. Could well have been that one. Wish I could remember the movie. I guess it must have been color. Late 50s probably. Maybe I'll do some digging and try to find it. 5 minutes later...So it's The Man From Laramie. Brown corduroy, and on close inspection of various pics on the IMDB site, I'm fairly sure it's a Wrangler jacket. And furthermore...Bend Of The River 1952 he appears to be wearing a green Levis type 1, likely the same one from Winchester 73, and perhaps Broken Arrow from the same year.

^Possibly? On your second point, l've seen quite a few black and white westerns, usually 40s or 50s, where the main and/or secondary characters are wearing what looks to be either a light tan/mustard or brown generic type one or type two, sometimes with metal buttons but mostly with sewn on types. Your comment above reminded me particularly of Jimmy Stewart in Winchester '73.

Union Special cap / Tender Co. shades & jacket / Union Supply blouse / Word of Mouth 411S / Wearmasters kicks

The uppers appear to be same as his M-43 Service Boot.

The Answers.. 1) Madlib- Shades of blue 2) Warp- Artificial Intelligence 3) Lonnie Liston Smith -Visions of a new world 4) Digable Planets - Blowout Comb 5) Charles Mingus - Ah Um 6) Idris Muhammed - Turn this mutha out 7) Stevie - Innervisions 8 Steve Miller Band - Greatest 9) Roots Manuva - Run Come Save Me 10) Herbie Hancock - Headhunters 11) The Wailers - Burnin 12) Soul 2 Soul - Club Classics 13) Flaming Lips - Yoshimi 14) Stone Roses - Second Coming (come on people!) 15) Flippers guitar - Doctor Head's World Tour 16) The Clash- Self Titled 17) The Internet - Hive Mind 18 DJ Shadow - The Outsider Both of these were very hard, kudos if you got them! 19) Tommy Guerrero - Soul Food Taqueria 20) Shabazz Palaces - Quazars Born on a Gangster Star edit- whoops.. missed 17 & 18

thanks @jeash90! Yes it was a great trip. I was mostly just on the University campus, so I'm sure there's more to see in the city, but the college was fantastic and it's always a pleasure meeting students. I'm hoping to get a video back of the talk, in which case it'll go out as a newsletter asap.

feat. Union Special, Tender Co. x2, Sun Surf / Union Supply, Attractions / Wearmasters

Hollywood cowboy 1950's. Quite obviously a Lee Riders 101J but for some reason the Lee Riders buttons have been replaced by what looks like sewn on black buttons. Even the cuffs have two on each! But then the Lee black tag on the pocket has been removed, maybe something to do with advertising?

I ordered this Phlegm book last week in a frenzied.. fastest finger first purchase It was on the doorstep when i got home Signed copy It's a book his etchings over the last few years Sorry about the low light grainy quality.. i can afford frivolous art books, yet i can't afford a decent phone or even light bulbs ..a fold out print too which is a nice touch.. really good value for £20 from his BigCartel No so much for £200+ from scuzbag bot resellers...

Agreed @CSL, seems like a very similar pattern. It works well (aesthetically, at least—much less so from a fit perspective) with the standard V-bar sole, not so much with the crepe though

I don't think that's the case, I think it's closer to (if not the same as) the suede that's used in the desert chukka I linked above. JL's standard m-43 is a roughout chromexcel leather.

JL stopped using crepe soles for a while and took some time to find a new supplier. They've done a more recent run of the desert chukka with the new crepe sole, I don't know anything about how to new one compares. Franklin and Poe still have a few of the desert chukkas from that run around: https://franklinandpoe.com/collections/john-lofgren-bootmaker/products/john-lofgren-military-desert-boots-japanese-suede-sand?variant=46881434140918 . I've checked these out but I've given up on the JL lasts for my feet.

That silhouette looks a lot more awkward than the more standard desert boot chukkas that they did a few years ago (and I think the earlier ones were around 400 USD at S&S, which felt more reasonable)

I see jpy 84480 / usd760

Also - I wouldn't pay $760 either! On that Speedway link I see them at 76800 yen, which I make out to be ~$500 today, do you guys see a different price on there, from a US IP address??

Granted, I have had crepe soles fall apart in the past, though that has been on the cheaper end - I am told there are varying qualities of crepe (perhaps that's a given). I also believe even with stitchdown construction and a crepe sole, replacement is possible.

Are they really that fragile? I used to wear chukka boots back in the day and they always had a respectable lifespan. The biggest downside to the crepe sole was the dirt it attracted & retained.

I dunno, given how fragile a crepe sole is, you wouldn't catch me dead spending $760 on a pair of boots equipped with one, as lovely as those look....

The upcoming John Lofgren Sahara desert boots have caught my eye. I'm on the verge of a pre-order. https://speedwaysendai.com/collections/john-lofgren-bootmaker/products/pre-order-sahara-boots-khaki-japanese-suede Would have to be in the khaki, of course. I'm just really into the idea of an overengineered, overly dialled in desert boot. Like how far can we possibly elevate something? From modern day mass produced Clarks crap ones, all the way to this!

Pretty sure 19 is a Tommy Guerrero album. Don't know the title. 4 is Digable Planets, but again I'm terrible with album titles.

Nice, I really like "Sleep Machine" off the Flipper's guitar one. I'm not sure on all the details, but it sounds like Cornelius did some pretty rough stuff in his past and there is a lot of controversy there. Warp is a great label, though. I'm not familiar with many artists on that comp besides Autechere, but I think my favorite artist they released for is Broadcast! *edit spelling

2) Artificial Intelligence... Correct! 15) You're right.. well done! The band was Flipper's Guitar Half answers are more than good enough.. i'm not interested in specifics, just whether you can identify the album cover.. It was easy back when we all had tangible media I'm surprised 9- & 14- haven't gone I'll post the answers.. 8pm GMT

Saw just over half of the presentation the other week, Bill, cool stuff and a lot of neat pieces shown! Hope you had a good time in Madison, it's a really cool city.

Could be customized by a studio tailor. Looks like the cuffs could be folded over 'French cuffs'. On a similar topic I recall seeing actor Jimmie Stewart wearing what appeared to be Levis type 2 jacket in a mustard colored corduroy. Must have been a custom piece, right? Or did Levis actually make that?...

Some half answers: 2) Some IDM collection from Warp Records, I think it has AI in the title 15) I think the artist is Cornelius (or whatever his band was before solo), but could be wrong

Yes. A nice, caring touch by the manufacturer.

Kind of happy about this to be honest...Will be nice to see some absolutely shredded out and faded jeans after 18 months for a true long wear look! And also gives us time to wear other jeans if temptation calls 😆

https://www.dicemagazine.com/blog/2025/red-wing-120?goal=0_6e6b9d158c-e41ab2af4d-456175807&mc_cid=e41ab2af4d&mc_eid=3fab05bb51

WFH and wear the same thing every day... Warehouse, Warehouse, FC, Aurora Shoe Co.

Out for a walk near my house in Northern CA, big Douglas fir trees, views and water-especially with all the rain we’ve had! Troy O’Shea hat jacques Marie mage glasses 3sixteen x crescent down works down jacket Word of mouth 411S contest denim duke mantee belt on running shoes

I think I've had that one at some point, or at least definitely spent time with it. Excellent but exactly what you'd expect, and nothing more, if you know what I mean? I like this book, gratuitous boob cover notwithstanding. It feels very personal and includes a lot of bootleg Ts, which I like.

Freenote flannel, Real McCoys A-2, Hollows Rail belt, Buzz Rickson 1930s chinos, Wesco 7500 boots.

Oshkosh jacket and shirt DIY jeans Good Guys boots

Danton / Howlin / SC 66 / RW

For many years I have been eyeing the ”new” version of the TCB Type 2 jacket. I got the old version in a smaller size but found it too slim for my liking. This time I sized up to a 46 so I can layer it with a thicker shirt or a sweater. I’m really happy with the fit. Much better proportions from the old one. sorry for the bad picture 😕

Mid walk Masstard coach jacket Phigvel Henley Phigvel 301 wide smoky sumi keychain Wesco Boss Horween Chromexcel custom

Wearing my just arrived SD100 today. A little wider below the knee than I expected/am used to but my love of the SDA denim will convince me to give them a go!

I’ve been nerding out about sign painting this week, after finishing a big series of signs for a farm on the Oaxaca coast I’ve been working at since January. Here are a few of those: Afterwards I rode up to Oaxaca on my way to Mexico City, stopping at a postal museum on the way that happened to have a small sign painting exhibition: And last night got to go to the opening of an amazing show featuring dozens of sign painters from around Mexico, including some who work in near-forgotten styles, such as the man who painted the signs on the right side of this pic: I love the top right one, it says: “Life is a popsicle; it’s melting whether you suck it or not”! The artist of these signs was in attendance but had a mob of people around him asking for pictures, lol … surely enjoying the resurgence in interest in sign painting, i hope! A close up of some lettering done on a small mirror, maybe 50cm across. i actually didn’t get any other photos besides these, but will add some more on a different day as the show will be up all month. Anyway, thanks for looking!

NEW STEVENSON OVERALL CO. COLLECTION A new collection from Stevenson Overall Co. is here. First up, their Absolutely Amazing merino wool thermal shirts are back, available in new colors, and now available up to size XXXL! Anyone who's been following Self Edge for a while knows that this is one of the top ten things we've ever carried, and we have Stevenson Overall make them for us every year or two in new colors. These are made of a Japanese spun certified mulesing-free fine merino wool, they’re extremely soft and can be worn in both cold and somewhat warm climates due to the natural temperature regulating properties of merino wool. We also have crew neck sweaters featuring a vivid Nordic pattern, combining a chunky texture with a versatile silhouette. The wool used is spun to be lightweight and air-filled, aka Lofty High-Loft Wool, providing high insulation. Each strand has an air layer, offering both warmth and a unique, vibrant texture. With the Maverick jacket SOC have reimagined the third generation of the denim jacket; this unique design features front pleats for mobility and flap pockets. The front yoke line forms a subtle V-shape toward the center and is complemented by the shape of the pockets. The jacket is made of an original SOC developed sanforized (but raw) 14.5oz selvedge denim, is rope-dyed with slub yarns, and woven on vintage shuttle looms. We also have new Cody shirts and restocks of previous versions, Encinitas jeans in indigo and black, and their Athletic socks in three colors. Shop Stevenson Online: https://www.selfedge.com/stevenson-overall-co

I have been around the denim, menswear and contemporary fashion world for way too long and my notion of "expensive" is so distorted. Haha. $350-$450 for their raw or rinsed jeans seems totally pedestrian to me and thanks to you lot, I'm having to fight the urge to go visit their NYC shop. I've wanted a pair since first seeing them on a Jean Shop client circa 2008/2009.

A few days ago as I was getting rid of my bed, I squatted down and heard my jeans gave out. I took it as a sign of the ending of the year, a chapter in my life and to lay off second breakfasts for a while...

Bronson Mfg 1936 I am curios if they use cotton thread, otherwise a decent pair and who can resist these arcuates... they come in right hand rather than left hand denim. Can anyone tell, if Lee used left hand denim exclusively ?

Stunning photos! and jeans are looking beautiful. I got bitten by a big dog once (not sure what kind), hurt like hell and drew blood but just kind of mangled the fabric, didn't make as nice of a tear as yours. I hope you've recovered well. It's been a long time since some in depth factory photos, here's some from a woollen spinning factory, in preparation for the yarn that went into AW24 Tacuinum Pullovers and Cardigans, and Paper Boat hats. These photos are of "woollen" spinning, as opposed to "worsted" spinning. Worsted spinning is a more refined process where the fibres are made to lie more smoothly, and is typically used for worsted suit fabrics, where as woollen spinning (two Ls!) gives a fluffier yarn more normally used for knitwear or coarser tweed woven fabrics. For these Shetland-type yarns a slightly uneven colour is preferable, so a blend of different coloured fibres are used. The wool fibre is dyed under pressure, which could also damage finished yarn, so it's better to do the dyeing right at the beginning. The yarn designer has a library of colours: what was going through during my visit was a greenish tweed yarn with flecks of other colours. Even though the yarn will end up looking pretty classic, seeing the fibre mix is an eyeopener: The yarn is all mixed together in a big barrow, so that the colours are randomly dispersed. They're then fed up into the long carding process: the wool fluff is pulled through a succession of spiked rollers, in a stream, and as they go through the fibres start to lay inline with each other: until eventually the stream of fibre has enough body to be pulled off the carding rollers into a sort of loose scarf called a sliver: here's a closeup: the sliver gets pulled around a corner and flattened out again, which continues to straighten the fibres through another length of the room, until it's ready to be separated, like this: the stream of fibres is run through slightly tacky, static-charged rubber belts, which pull between sharply defined metal grooves, cutting the stream into ~1" wide sections. In the picture above, my guide has pulled out on of these sections- you can see that it's only barely holding together. however: Spinning itself will happen later. For now the narrow slivers are gently wound up onto cones, so that they can be put into the spinning process. Here are a couple more pictures- at this stage what looks like yarn is still just sliver under very slight tension. The brown rollers are also slightly tacky, which helps everything move through, but these run quite slow and at very carefully controlled tension to avoid snapping. At this point we'll switch over to a blend of natural undyed British wool, which is actually much closer to what I ended up using, but is less dramatic in the blending: these wrapped slivers are moved over into the spinning room, where they are set up over vertical spinning cones, to put twist into the slivers, under a higher tension, and create usable yarn: this is ringspun yarn, and that little loop in the wire over the pink cone top is the ring which the yarn is spun through, bouncing it around and giving it surface character. Now I'd originally enquired about spinning a blended natural grey with a blended blue- these yarns with this result: But while it's a beautiful thing it seemed a bit anticlimactic and subdued, so in the end I made a 2-ply yarn combined of a pure bright colour and a pure natural colour. Here are the results: