Billy Reid + Frye Coming to Georgetown

So I’ve been mappingthe best menswear shops in DC and today after a little stroll in Georgetown…

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Season’s Firsts

So the DC-based “Fly Fishing Consultant” Rob Snowhite reports on Orvisnews.comthat the Potomac is…

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Tellason Stories: Meet Todd from Vertical Online on Vimeo.

We set out to explore the spirit and sensibilities of the Tellason user and to share their unique stories. For our first film in the series we’re featuring Todd Blubaugh. Todd is a brilliant photographer, artist, graphic designer and motorcycle builder who loves to document two-wheeled adventures with a camera.

Todd Blubaugh
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Director: Logan Kelsey
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Camera: RED Scarlet-X
Editing: Final Cut Pro X
Music Licensing: Deep Elm Records
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Special Thanks
Twinline Motorcycles
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Stories by
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The Black Tru-Test Axe, handmade in the USA by Northwest Axe Company

WOOD & FAULK

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BULLEIT FRONTIER WHISKY WOODY

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BILENKY CUSTOM BIKES

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THE BUTCHER’S CHARGE

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PDT X MOORE AND GILES

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Tracks in the Snow

I’ve finally realized the American dream of home-ownership. Got to prep the nest for my wife and…

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It Can Be Done

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Transitions

Sorry I haven’t put up a post in a while. I’ve been a little busy at work and on the home front. My…

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SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) from samuel j macon on Vimeo.

This the official trailer for SIGN PAINTERS a documentary by Faythe Levine & Sam Macon. For information regarding screenings, and other news please visit signpaintermovie.com

About the project…

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade.

In 2010 Directors Faythe Levine and Sam Macon, with Cinematographer Travis Auclair, began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features the stories of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. The documentary and book profiles sign painters young and old, from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco’s New Bohemia Signs and New York’s Colossal Media’s Sky High Murals.

The book published by Princeton Architectural Press in November 2012 features a foreword by legendary artist (and former sign painter) Ed Ruscha. We encourage you to pick up a copy at your local book shop, or directly from Princeton Architectural Press - goo.gl/aTZLq

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