You might be interested. If so, RSVP to m.walsh@theoxxfordstore.com.

Amazing Beards #11

Malcolm Wells.
Mr. T.
Jayson Werth.

Eating In Public at Creative Time Summit

Gaye Chan and Nandita Sharma, founders of Hawaii's Eating in Public, have been invited to present at The Creative Time Summit: Revolutions in Public Practice in New York City on October 9-10.

The Creative Time Summit is a two-day conference that brings more than forty cultural producers together to discuss how their work engages pressing issues affecting our world. Their international projects bring to the table a vast array of practices and methodologies that engage with the canvas of everyday life. The participants range from art world luminaries to those purposefully obscure, providing a glimpse into an evolving community concerned with the political implications of socially engaged art. The Creative Time Summit is meant to be an opportunity to not only uncover the tensions that such a global form of working presents, but also to provide opportunities for new coalitions and sympathetic affinities. Accompanying the Summit will be the bestowal of the second annual Leonore Annenberg Prize for Art and Social Change. This year, the recipient is Rick Lowe, who is being recognized for his groundbreaking Project Row Houses in Houston—a non-profit founded in 1993 and comprised of artist residencies, low-income housing, a gallery, park, and more—which has become a model for the integration of the arts into a neighborhood infrastructure.

Eating In Public was founded in 2003 to grow and share food on private/public land. It is setting up a growing ‘chain’ of free stores where anyone and everyone can leave or take goods, and it is implementing a recycling bin system on the island of Oahu. Permission was never sought for any of these acts. The purpose is to make fun of, and make trouble with, the State. Eating In Public aims to show that there are still spaces outside of capitalism right in the middle of capitalist society, that the Commons can still exist. They are continuing the work of the 17th century Diggers.

Honest reflection in hip-hop is great.

Makr Carry Goods: Farm Ruck Sack

The Farm Ruck Sack from Makr Carry Goods.

Taylor Supply

Taylor Supply, founded by Christophe Hascoat, designs and produces its garments in New York City. The inspiration comes from vintage American workwear, easy and utilitarian as it was.

The Hill Climber Jacket.

The City Rider Jacket.

Both jackets can be found either at The Garbstore or at Orvis, the outdoor company with which you are already familiar. Orvis offers a special collection of goods from some stellar U.S. brands, of which Taylor Supply is one.

Shipton & Heneage Sale

And that means great deals on amazing English shoes. It could mean scoring these Burford double monks on clearance for only $200 with the coupon.

Vintage Gokey Canvas/Leather Tote

You felt as though you should throw this gem out there.

Gokey's was a longtime purveyor of trad clothing and necessaries for the outdoorsman. The Minnesota-based outfit was purchased by Orvis in 1990, and its St. Paul store, a fixture for years at 21 West Fifth, was closed in 1992. However, Orvis still stocks Gokey shoes and accessories. For more on the continuing Gokey tradition of quality craftsmanship, click here.

Gokey Company, 1966.

August Jantz making boots in the Gokey Boot Shop, St. Paul.

Blog Is Cool: Marine Layer

Marine Layer is one of Dane Reynolds' endeavors. You appreciate his surfing, and the blog is full of rough-cut footage of his sessions, complete with bobbles, falls, and (of course) some insanely powerful and progressive ripping. You also fancy the art and music selections, and thank Mr. Reynolds for the balanced weblog.

Raleigh Denim

Raleigh Denim: Handcrafted in North Carolina from David Huppert on Vimeo.

Tim Tams

If you're looking for a delicious treat to get behind while you're Down Under, cop some Tim Tams, mate. You love chocolatey, malty biscuits as much as the next guy, and these are, as the label says, "irresistible."

Agua de Jamaica

Or Hibiscus tea. Probably something you should be drinking. Recipes are all over the internets.

Your Blog Is One Year Old

In Hawaii, first birthdays are a big deal. Your blog is still alive, which is no trifle. The World Wide Web can be a cold, cruel, and lonely place. Thanks for supporting.

HALB F/W 2010