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My NEW Beautifully designed and handmade "Grizzly Jacket, by my amazingly talented Friends at EryvoX My roughly made, totally ugly but lovable "prototype" handmade Grizzly "Terry" Jacket,.future models might all end up being DENIM and not have fur on the collar! A Grizzly Jacket, which is the more modern term for thee outer garments, is traditionally a leather blouson ( sort of a vest ) with mouton or fur front/ back panels and collar. Traditionally made from horsehide with

What story are you trying to tell about yourself? Are you just hoping to "fit in" to some latest trend and be "cool"? NO Problem,..I think everyone has fun being part of the cool kids crowd at some point. But,.what else is there? So,.a couple of observations I have are these two. One,..we all strive to threat the needle between being our best "authentic " selves while simultaneously,. playing it safe enough not to embarrass ourselves should we stray too far outside the accep

this first of the three #burgundy #leatherjackets I have for sale is inspired by an American #Workwear and mens style ICON. The Schott Perfecto has been a mainstay for nearly a century if not mroe and had a sizable impact on American and global culture since it inception. But reached truly iconic status after being featured being worn by Marlon Brando in the classic black an white "rebel" #Biker movie "The Wild One",.in the early 1950s This example,.which I have #upcycled and

The humble Tote bag has recently experienced a massive surge in popularity due to its unique combination of sustainability, versatility, affordability, and, If one so desires, the ability to express a sense of personal identity. SO much so that Tote Bags have emerged as a "cultural icon" in the 2020s, they are favored by millennials and Gen Z for aligning with eco-conscious, minimalist, and "authentic" fashion values. Tote Bags seems to be able to sit anywhere from simple sh

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The First of 4 prototypes are complete,.and ready for their close ups. #handmade and sized for your average macbook air or Chromebook sized laptop. Or anything you want to tote around in said #totebag,..LoL! The initial price will be between $50 and $100 per example. Some will be just the plain #Denim ,.while others will have designs and other features. ,.HOWEVER,.as i'm able to reproduce them in NUMBERS and add various unique, designs & features to them, they'll actually ge

Alpha Industries classic piece of mid 20th Century Military outer wear isnt just a cold weather tour-de-force. Its also an aesthetic masterpiece that has completely transcended its original design and purpose to enter popular culture right alongside the legendary military jackets that came before. This versatile waist length military flight garment was developed in the early 1950's for the newly minted US Air Force flight and ground crews and quickly adopted across the other

The classic Leather flying garments that preceded the development of the MA-1 might be more glamorous adored and sought after. But by the late 1940's Leather had long been showing its weaknesses and the US military aviation community was seeking a more capable replacement. They found it in this new Nylon design. The now #Iconic MA-1 was originally introduced in 1949-1950 as as specific replacement and upgrade to the various #Leatherflightjacket that military aviators had been

Burgundy has always sort of fascinated me as a color,.its both passionate, edgy, sexy and gregarious, like regular "red" ! Yet, it also, has this sort of crazy air of mysteriousness and haunting beauty to it like BLACK,.LoL It's the bad boy to Royal Purple LoL Its quit the job to get PU Leather #FAUXLEATHER to even remotely resemble to texture , feel and timeless style of the a real animal hide. But sometimes dont really have to,. The textbook, online definition of the word

A little bit deeper dive into my plans for this classic style icon in mens #workwear and #ruggedstyle staple of #americana

Quality,.luxury and value mean different things to different people at different times for various reasons,..LoL

I think i would love making a blue chambray shirt for YOU!!!!

While most popular " #Heritage " brands maintain the admirable age old construction method of "welting " the soles. That type of shoe construction is in fact,.often heavier and stiffer than simply using cement glue or injection molding. I do love boots that can be easily repaired but I also balance that with the need to wear these boots in several different environments, for very long periods and often for different purposes. SO,.in fact i do have a variety of boots,.most ar

A classic piece of #american #workwear that has stood the test of time and become a near must-have for almost very man in the global #Heritageclothing movement is the venerable #Chambrayshirt ! I decide to darken it up to "extra' levels of blue,..BLUE LOL! Because the classic color is a bit to much like the one i wore wile serving active duty #USNAVY

A Happy Accident today reveals a small hidden cache of Selvedge Denim I didnt even know i had.

A pattern can vary enough between various sizes to actually require a different styling approach to a garment even if its the same type of item

Wether you call it a Jungle shirt or a Jungle jacket,..the Vietnam Era Military Fatigue shirt has some serious "work wear" vibe to its that makes it an under appreciated gem in both the heritage , thrift and vintage clothing sub cultures.

Hats,.shoes,..ties,..jackets and shirts styles along with color texture. Every detail can add or subtract based on your style foundation Its easier than you might think.

As spring approaches you might want a light weight but stylish jacket to have around. Look no further then a classic vintage racing jacket from the 1960,s or 70,s!