cultpop 0217

October 29, 2021

8 hours ago, Thanks_M8 said:

^Those short-boxy cardigans with the highrise pants *-*
Great combo, reminds me of the vintage 60s knitwear my grandparents dug out. Sadly never quite fit me...

Perfect. Thank you. That's exactly the silhouette I'm going for.

Now I'm getting a My Three Sons vibe.

October 28, 2021

Pearls

Skeleton Key necklace

Vintage Cardigan

Hawaiian Batman

Black Lodge bracelets

Seiko

High waisted Gurkha

Polo

J&J Aristocraft Crown cap toe

Fluffy Doodle

October 26, 2021

Chilly lazy day

LVC

Timex

501

Vans OTW

This hoodie has some of the heaviest and softest french terry I've felt in hand.

The sunlight really brings out the depth in the pink weft's smile.

October 26, 2021

Great fit and fade! @CSL

October 25, 2021

Weekend Westwood Vibes

Pearls

UNIF plaid sweater

Bootleg Seditionaries

Repaired Seiko 5

Sta press

Polo

Nettleton

October 18, 2021

Vintage Velvet Blazer

LVC tee

Sansabelt

Polo

Nettleton safety toe longwings

I think this fit would work better with slimmer pants. Next time!

As some of you may recall my brewery was hit by a tornado on Father's Day, June 20th of this year.

As you can imagine, dealing with landlords, various property owners, government agencies, and insurance has been quite the labyrinthine process for my employers.

But I can finally offer a little update. Now that the structural integrity of the building has been secured we were able to open a tiny area in an relatively undamaged part of the brew house to serve guests and elsewhere cosmetic and internal repairs have finally begun.

We are still looking at next March or April at the earliest to be fully back up to speed but it was such a huge relief to be back at it this weekend pouring beers for our community.

Friday night:

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And a few shots from last June for context:

October 16, 2021

Sorry for the terrible lighting.

Pearls

Zoe Karssen bat sweatshirt

Timex

Indigo/pink 501 STF

Polo

Vans pro slip

(How about that new The Batman trailer, huh? )

October 13, 2021

18 hours ago, AlientoyWorkmachine said:

@cultpop 0217 - Thornton? I've been wanting to pay it a visit since I (sort of) moved back up to the area. On the one hand that part of Chicagoland is like a scarred post industrial sprawl/hellscape on the other hand there's a lot of weird and fascinating industrial history around there. Looking sharp btw.

Yes, Thornton Distillery in Thornton Illinois. Highly recommended!

October 12, 2021

Wedding fun last weekend at a haunted distillery in suburban Chicago that was once a bootlegging hub owned by Al Capone.

The last few shots are of the creepy underground limestone well that provides the perfect water for whiskey.

October 7, 2021

Remington western

Ralph Lauren belt

Levi's 5O1 STF

Revolution Brewing hankie

Shell Longwings

My daughter's Chuck Taylors (and unmade bed.)

October 4, 2021

After meeting the tailor at the newly opened Levi's store near me, I decided to finally alter the leg on my STF 501s from the knee down to more closely match one of my vintage pairs with a strong taper. Only took them in about an inch but I'm absolutely loving the fit now.

Kate's pearls

Ridiculous vintage sweater

H&M Mickey T

VIntage tea core belt

Currently broken Seiko 5

Pink weft 501 STF

Safety toe Nettletons

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October 2, 2021

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I think I've got a new hobby now...

Merz - Denime 66 - Veja

CONGRATULATIONS !

Enjoy every second...it goes so fast!

October 1, 2021

Trying out something different for yet ANOTHER wedding coming up next month.

"Freak of Nature" shirt by Prettysnake, print designed by Julian Farmar Bowers

(Trousers and shoes are just place holders for now...maybe?)

September 28, 2021

@Flash

Just read up on them. I love it!

September 28, 2021

What are those sneaks @Flash?

September 26, 2021

Sunday morning breakfast with my little goth weeb after another epic wedding last night.

Was having too much fun for a proper fit pic.

Needed a sleeker profile so I broke out my vintage Johnston and Murphy Mastercraft cap toe oxfords. At one point the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn, a misguided impromptu post bachelor party hike years ago necessitated a rebuild which was sadly done with substandard replacement soles, destroying the fit and utility of the shoes. They have never been the same and are now relegated to only special events.

And yes, I wore socks this time

Bonus picture of the oxfords during the ill fated sole destroying hike, circa 2009. R.I.P.

September 24, 2021

21 minutes ago, Flash said:

@cultpop 0217 Reliance was the parent company of Big Yank , not sure if we're talking the same company here but ??? Maybe

It looks like this Reliance Guideboat co was started by the founder of Restoration Hardware as an upscale competitor to J Crew, Land End, Polo etc.

Webstore is still active but all retail shops closed a few years back. Make some nice but pricey pieces.

September 24, 2021

Lots of faded indigo pics today...

Reliance Garments Guideboat Co Made in America Indigo Shawl collar sweatshirt

Seiko 5

Levi's 501 STF (12 years on and off)

Polo socks

Thrashed Horween shell Longwings over due for a resole

Never heard of the maker before but it has a great vintage fit and the rope dyed indigo terry is fading beautifully. Look at those sleeve combs!

September 19, 2021

Thanks everyone. The Osees were fantastic! (and very very loud!)

Had to change into my eyeball tee (I love visual puns) for the show.

P.S. The boots didn't hurt too much!

September 18, 2021

51 minutes ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

^ def boots to rage in...

[or kick shit with ... ]

heel measurement?

2 inches. Definitely bigger than I'm used to. I'm sure I will feel it tomorrow but I'm willing to suffer for my art!

September 18, 2021

Kind of a tux?

Tonight I'm going to my first real music venue since all this madness started to see psych garage rockers Thee Oh Sees/Osees. Vaccine cards and masks are required and I'm super excited to rage. I'm road testing my old boots to see if I can wear them in the pit.

Vintage 70s Rio Tee

Hand made? denim vest

Orange tab 517s

Vintage "Made in USA" cowboy boots (can't find any other identifiable markings)