The Fresh Start Haircut. Do you ever pull stuff like that? Its always been my go to dealio when I’m just floating aimlessly and get somewhat depressed. Being an artist I feel like my emotions are all over the place. It could take just a second to have my confidence and drive just smashed on the sidewalk but then again a second later I’m soaring. Usually when I’m down I feel like if I change something about myself that I can see then somehow I end up feeling refreshed and ready to go. weird.

This is my latest. Just took it all off. First time since high school… Im talking like 12 years. It shocked a lot of people cause I’ve always seemed to been know for my hair style and now its all gone. Not sure what I’m gonna do the next time I need some change. I can’t change my hair. hmm.

Do you have some similar patterns? Or am I on my own boat with this one?

Guys and girls. I periodically, uh, too often find myself on Etsy finding cool things to wear. Rarely buy the cool things, but non the less find the cool things. So, here are a few cool things I think are pretty great right now. Fashion is fun and quite vibe-y.

Ray Ban Clubmaster’s @ DecadesBaltimore’s shop.

So classic. So classy.

Adventures of Wolverine Macalistaire @ CairoVintage’s store

(such a weird shirt but I had to keep going back over and over. it was calling to me.)

Vintage Short Pants @ RiffRaffReview’s Shop

Short pants on the shorter side. That’s what this summer likes.

Ah. These shoes. @ Bigbrothervintage’s shop

Wouldn’t be my first choice for summer shoe. Ah. But, look at these shoes.

What do you guys think about these picks? Girls, how about you? Like this stuff?

Finding unique items whether it be searching the square footage of local thrift shops or scouring the internet is for me… fun.

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Toms Shoes on Polaroid Fade to Black film

Hey! If you haven’t already heard of TOMS Shoes then please check out their site. I heard about them a couple years ago and have always wanted to check them out. They’ve gotten pretty popular because of the fact that for every pair they sell they give a pair to a child in need. Super legit cause for sure. I’m always nervous about ordering clothing or shoes online because of messing with the hassel of finding the right sizes and such but recently we found some at Nordstrom. So we got to try some on and I got some black originals and my wife got a shiny gold pair. I was really really surprised on how comfortable these are, they’ve got some nice inserts and like to fit snug. A good mix between ninja and hipster. Once the weather is consistantly warm here in Colorado I’ll be sporting mine sockless. Should work out well. Try a pair!

Simple Mustache Classification

The Mustache. I’ve tried it several times. A couple times a year I’ll let my beard grow out for a few months. After it gets really burley I’ll shave it off and try a few ‘stache styles. I’ll usually start off with a crazy looking bushy Fu Manchu that ends up looking ridiculous on me and so I’ll trim it up to something classic like the Walrus but that really doesn’t fit my face so I’ll thin that down to the Cheveron which ends up looking really creepy so I finally end up with the Toothbrush but I look like a Hitler follower, not cool. Back to a clean face.

This time around I while I was growing the beard a good friend of mine grew a ‘stache that fit him perfectly, not creepy, not ridiculous. Classic. That made me start thinking that maybe there is a style that will fit my face so I while my beard was growing I didn’t touch it, never trimmed it and each day combed the ‘stache hair off to the sides. Slowly but surely I had a nice Handlebar Mustache on its way to fruition and I was super stoked about it!

Mustache Supplies

I picked up a little pair of grooming scissors along with a mustache comb and some wax. From here on out its just up keep and teaching the hair to grow the way I want it too! The wax (or even AXE paste) comes in handy and can tame stray hairs and help get good form and shape. I totally recommend you try to find your mustache. I’m pretty sure everyone has one that works and when it does its hands down the most amazing thing:) haha! Let me know if you sport one!

Mustache on Fade To Black Polaroid Film

Bandanna, Newsboy Cap, Shooters Jacket

Last week I took Thursday and Friday off of work because I had my first engagement photo shoot planned for Thursday afternoon…. plans changed because of some chilly weather and consistent rain showers throughout the day. My thursday ended up being spent thrift shopping a bit for some photo props and then at Starbucks finally throwing down some prints for sale on my ETSY page. But back to thrift shopping which is something I’ve loved to do for years. The best thing about it is that you can find unique stuff that you won’t see on every other guy walking around town. Before I got married I ran an online vintage tee shop for about a year and just loved it, that made it hard for me to buy anything brand new, except for jeans, so hard to find good jeans in a good fit used. Anyways, figured I’d do a post on two recent finds which I happened to sport this past fine rainy Thursday.

Mens Thrift Shop Finds

First up I snagged some nicely worn in leather wing tipped shoes. These things are killer! Old man stlye through and through… I’ve always shied away from the wing tips cause mostly I’ve only seen the contrasty white/blacks which are too swing dancing for my taste. Was happy with this find and right away got some cleaner for the inside although I could tell these haven’t been worn for years, I still wanted to make sure my feet were stepping into some sanitary leather goodness.

Second on the list was a leather shooters jacket. Nice length and fairly light weight, perfect for spring and even more perfect for a dreary day. Not sure where this came from. Its old enough that the label was completely worn away and whatever info was on there was long gone. Very english and was an inspiration for a sudden style shift with my facial hair.

To top it off I grabbed my black bandanna which adds that extra bit of warmth and protection of the neck and I think adds some homegrown style. Everybody needs a few bandannas! Throw a newsboy inspired hat on top for some completeness.

Any other thrift shoppers out there?! Shout out

Im not sporting leather pants. Don’t think I ever would, haha. These are Levis 514X.

Full Out Ready

ELC Mens Clothing

ELC Mens clothing released their first 100 days run back in Feb. They’ve hit the market strong with a nice mix of goodness. Fashion and functionality with story and character. Each garment is constructed to the highest standards of quality, individually numbered and packed and shipped in hand crafted packaging.

I happened upon this line by meeting one of its creators. My tattoo artist, Fish, working out of Th’ink Tank Tattoo in Denver. Insane tattoo artist and good man. He knows whats up when it comes to style and has definitely sparked the fashion bug in me.

The clothing line is legit. Really high quality construction and material. I got to check out the Cody Denim Jacket. Its a jacket that you buy once and wear it for the rest of your life, tough as nails. A little description from the site lives up to itself:

CODY DENIM JACKET

SLIM FIT FLANNEL LINED JACKET MADE FROM 13OZ RIGID NORTH CAROLINA DENIM & LINED IN SUPER SOFT COTTON FLANNEL FROM PORTUGAL. DESIGNED WITH A MOTO-STYLE WAISTBAND & ELC MENS HALLMARK BUTTON BACK COLLAR. EACH INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED JACKET COMES SHIPPED COMPLETE WITH A VINTAGE POCKET KNIFE AND A HAND TREATED COTTON STORAGE BAG.

If I didn’t want to keep dishing out cash for tattoos and supporting a little family I’d be all over this stuff. Priorities:) haha.

Another thing I want to mention is their Alexander McQueen Tee that they just released.  Heres a photo and description from their site. Jump over there to buy one. Its for a great cause.

Alexander McQueen Tee by ELC Mens

February 2010 marks the tragic and untimely passing of Lee Alexander McQueen. McQueen pushed the boundaries of fashion and forced us to re-examine what was possible in telling a story through clothing.

This T shirt is our most humble tribute to the man deemed L’enfant Terrible who has challenged and inspired so many. Proceeds from each t-shirt sold will be donated to the Kristen Brooks Hope center and their national HOPE Hotline 1-800-Suicide.

Check out ELC Clothing’s online shop and blog!!