Friday, May 11, 2018

Chromolithographs excerpted from The Aquatic Resources of the Hawaiian Islands (1905-06) by David Starr Jordan and Barton Warren Evermann.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

"Willy Ronis by Willy Ronis"

Through Sept. 29 at the Pavillon Carré de Baudouin, Paris
Les Amoureux de la Bastille. Paris, 1957.
Le Petit Parisien. Paris, 1952.
Rose Zehner, a Union Representative during the Citroën-Javel Strike. 1938.
 Chez Max. Joinville-le-Pont, 1947.
 La Péniche aux enfants. Paris, 1959.
 Fondamente Nuove. Venice 1959.
 Île Saint-Denis, nord de Paris. 1956. 
 Lorraine en hiver. 1954.
 La Forge chez RenaultBoulogne-Billancourt, 1950.
 Usine Lorraine-Escaut. Sedan, 1959.
Zoo de Berlin Est. 1967.

Friday, April 20, 2018

American Trench Silver Crew Socks

You've been wanting military-grade socks for their anti-microbial and moisture-wicking capabilities, but you've struggled to find a stylish pair. So you were downright thrilled to discover American Trench's Silver Crew Socks, which are knitted with moisture- and odor-reducing silver filament. As an added bonus, these rainbows of cushy comfort are manufactured at a family-owned mill in North Carolina. 

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Thibaud Poirier | Palaces of Self-Discovery: A Series on Libraries

You love libraries, and there are some good ones in Europe. These cathedral-like spaces, as Photographer Thibaud Poirier notes, "gather communities" and, like literature, provide "glimpses into the past, present, and future of humanity." Poirier's full series can be viewed here.
 Grimm Zentrum Library, Berlin, 2009
 Trinity College Library, Dublin, 1732
 Bibliothèque de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris, Paris, 1890
 Palàcio Nacional de Mafra, Mafra, 1755
 Biblioteca Casanatense, Rome, 1701
 Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris, 1850
 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Salle Labrouste, Paris, 1868
 Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne, Salle Jacqueline de Romilly, Paris, 1897
Stadtbibliothek, Stuttgart, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2016

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark

One of the highlights to come out of the recently completed Baselworld 2016 is the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark. The 41mm, COSC-certified timepiece features a stealthy, black PVD-treated coating. It's fitted with Tudor's in-house MT5602 movement, which offers a 70-hour power reserve. Waterproof to 200m, the Black Bay Dark is a tool watch that will stand up to whatever you throw at it--on land or sea. It's available on a black PVD bracelet ($4,475) or distressed leather band ($4,150), and both come with an additional grey fabric strap.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Fan Si Pan Outdoors

Fan Si Pan is a small company from Maine focusing on simply designed products for the outdoors. They specialize in building handmade backpacks, which "are not meant to be coddled." If a Fan Si Pan pack ever breaks down or is rendered unusable, they will repair it to active shape for free. The video below is a quick glimpse at what Fan Si Pan is up to.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Belstaff | Spring 2016 | "Worship the Ground"

Belstaff, the British clothier, has teamed up with famed photographer Rankin on its Spring 2016 campaign. It features Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the legendary polar pioneer, and stuntman Riley Harper in a series of portraits exploring what the campaign's title, "Worship the Ground," means to them. Showcased prominently is one of Belstaff's most iconic designs, the Trialmaster boot, which was created in 1955. The images were shot from beneath a glass floor, allowing the models to walk and ride motorcycles and giving a new perspective on the boots through Rankin's lens.