Elc Mens holiday collection is about to drop on November 29th and ship December 1st. Some legit accessories from some legit guys. This stuff begs you to blister up your hands among the trees then kick back with a favorite wiskey and sleep under the stars. Included in the line is the Ellingwood Keychain, Humbolt Pipe, Crestone Knife and the Westcliffe Flask. Just the names get me grinning from ear to ear not to mention the wooden cases they ship in,  the Horween Leathers, and brass clips. Sheer style and functionality.

So here is a shout out and a sly *wink* to the girls that might skim my site and have a special guy in their life.

And with that… have a great Thanksgiving. Spend time with loved ones and stay warm.

The Bandana. I’ve wanted to be a scarf kind of guy but just couldn’t ever make it work out for me. Im not down with wrapping fabric 8 times around my neck. I’ve tried to cut them down to size to cut out the bulk and the feeling of suffocation but, nope. So in comes the classic black and white bandana. It works perfect, small enough profile, actually makes a huge difference out in the cold, it even leaves the option to keep it on while inside. Wear it with a nice button up, flannel or just plain tee.

Another option here from elc. They get it.

What!? I’m so stoked right now to actually be posting. It has been a while. I’ve had a few things keeping me from this outlet and responsibility. I’ve been slowly (as fast as I can) going through wedding photos in all my spare time along with getting our lives ready for a little baby (anytime now). Another thing I’ve been up to since Im at it with an update is revamping this blog to be more photographically friendly. In the next month I’ll be launching the new style. Should be super.

No. But this MacBook case is seriously freakin amazing. Hand made from scrap leather. Nicely treated for durability and put together with some style for sure. Obviously one of a kind. The insides are of nice wool to protect your MacBooks finish and keep it comfy. You can get some added pockets on the outside, which is what I did. I’ve got a sleeve that holds my Wacom Tablet along with a pocket for pens, a small notebook, etc.

Scott over at FULLGIVE will hook you up with the sickest case you can get for your Macbook. Check him out if you get a chance. The price on these things are worth it. Your housing some expensive equipment. He’s also got cases for iPhones, iPads, leather belts…

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.

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