Unionmade SF

There's a shop tucked away on San Francisco's Sanchez Street named Unionmade. An urban dandy's dream, Unionmade is a beautifully curated shop focusing on quality menswear. You can find everything from vintage Pendelton, to harder to find designers such as Nigel Cabourn. A sea of well-crafted items can be distracting, but you'll also find the staff to be both knowledgeable and helpful. 

Whether you're a San Francisco resident or just visiting, stop by, take a look around, and treat yourself to something nice. You won't be sorry! LA types: good news for you! Unionmade has just opened a second store at the Brentwood Country Mart in Santa Monica. I can't wait to check it out when I'm in Los Angeles.

A few standouts from a terrific selection:

Nigel Cabourn Shawl Neck Jacket:

Mt. Rainer Design Hunting Mountain Parka:

Our Legacy 3 Button Rolling Blazer:

http://unionmadegoods.com/

Band of Outsiders x Opening Ceremony x Lane Crawford

Scott Sternberg, mastermind behind the Band of Outsiders label, teamed up with Opening Ceremony for their pop-up shop at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong and Beijing. Summer is around the corner, and these ties in Indian madras will add some splash to your favorite linen button-up.

Juan Amaya: My Brother, My Friend

This is my best friend Juan Amaya. Juan and I met seven years ago, and bonded over our love for fast cars and fast women (kidding.) Juan has a knack for piecing together classic street and sportswear and making it his own.  Mr. Amaya's irreverence, style, and exceptionally good taste are a few of the things that set him apart from most people. I foresee Juan being one of our generation's great taste makers which is why I decided to ask him a few questions relating to his style, net art, and growing up listening to Hardcore. He's a funny guy.

Check out his Tumblr page:

www.mindflayed.tumblr.com

What has been inspiring you lately?

Trash, filth, porn, gore, the Charlie Sheen backlash, Intel, Facebook status updates, Cheetos, Trent Reznor / James Murphy collaborations, post-dubstep, Native Americans, the color pink and long sideburns.

You and I grew up on opposite sides of the country, but Hardcore (music, not porn. Well, maybe porn but we'll save that for next time) was a big part of our adolescence. 
Does Hardcore still play a part in your personal style?
Definitely. I have a big Discharge patch on the back of my favorite Ed Hardy jacket.

Your work is all over the web. I'm sure many people stumble upon your work while surfing giant internet waves. Tell me a little bit about how you got into graphic design/net art.
It was a total accident. I hate art. Except for Andy Warhol. He's the greatest.

Is there a track you've had on repeat lately?
"Rectal Grave" by Acephalix, off their newest album. The whole album is so good.

Which items have you been coveting the most?
The MMM 'Wrong Size' sunglasses. They're fun. Also some original Monoton LPs would be nice.

Tell me how you feel about Rick Owens, using only five words.
I don't feel Rick Owens.

How many women have you been with?
I think I've been with about 3 women. They've all been over 400 lbs, so I guess that's a lot of women. 

Dope Look of the Day: April 9, 2011

Junya Watanbe man x Le Laboureur wax jacket (via The Goodhood Store):

Paul Smith stripe shirt - red (via The Goodhood Store):

Perks & Mini PAM Drip Dry Chinos (via The Goodhood Store):

YMC Navy Deck Shoe:

Dope Look of the Day: April 5, 2011

The Traveler in Sunset Orange: Gant Rugger (Via Black Bird)

Mark McNairy Chambray Button Down (Via Steven Alan)

Creep by Hiroshi Awai Cotton Slim Pants in Navy (Via Black Bird)

SeaVees Buck (Via Steven Alan)

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Ebbets Field Flannels

I've always been a fan of early-mid twentieth century sports memorabilia. I'm not much of a sports aficionado, but the cut and look of a baseball uniform from, let's say, 1918 was striking (this is coming from a sartorial point of view, not some bizarre fetishistic kind of thing.) I've been wearing caps from Ebbets Field for the past few months. They're a Seattle based company that specializes in vintage baseball, football, and hockey uniforms and caps. While viewing their website, I found some items that will have you looking sporty and cool. I really appreciate the craftsmanship put into each item, and flannels are made to order. 

New York Lincoln Giants 1911 Ball Cap:

Aberdeen Black Cats 1918 Home Jersey:

Brooklyn Tip-Tops 1915 Jersey:

St. Paul Colored Gophers 1907 Jersey:

Dope Look of the Day: April 01, 2011: This Ain't No Joke

Woven Gray Batiste Button Down by Band of Outsiders, Via South Willard

Woolrich Woolen Mills Ranger Pant, Via Tres Bien

Mark McNairy New Amsterdam neck tie, Via Opening Ceremony

Quoddy Brick Camp Sole Shoe, Via Union Made