Alden | Plain Toe Blucher in Natural Chromexcel

natty chromin'..(as Ryan would say)

I was hard pressed to spend over $300 bucks on a pair of suede shoes that would be solely used for summer. So I decided to go with a shoe that I could get a lot more wear out of and would be able to wear year around. Fortunately for me, Ebay had a pair of plain toe bluchers that were worn once and after carefully watching these, I was able to get them for $100 less than retail value.

I put these shoes through a beat down this weekend in San Antonio and couldn't imagine a more comfortable shoe to embrace this heat and humidity we're currently experiencing. As y'all know, the natural chromexcel will turn a little darker, but I'm perfectly fine with it. Can't wait to see what these look like after a couple months. 

my first post.

almost a year later...

This picture of The Little Rascals (1994) depicts the past, present, and future of men's fashion/clothing in America...at least for now. The Citrus Report caught up with Tellason Denim to talk shop in regards to various topics surrounding the current trend in American-made products and of course denim. As major retailers of men's clothing continue to fall slave to the "almighty dollar," I feel they become more obsessed with making money and forget about the "quality" of the product they are putting out. The dudes at Tellason “pinned the tail on the donkey” in regards to the men’s market in America and the direction it is heading. If you're a U.S. retailer of men's clothing, LISTEN UP!

Here are a few short excerpts: (Enjoy!)

"What is interesting right now, and this is pretty much exclusive to the men’s market, is this resurgence and idea of Americana. We have always liked that notion, the workwear concept, the durability of it, the idea in fashion that you can wear something for 6 years and not 6 months. That is unique to men’s market."

"We are in a middle of an explosion right now of high-end denim, especially American and Japanese-made, people really taking care of fit, quality, and design."

"We are not going after that guy. We are going after the guy who wants a quality, American-made product. We are going after a very small sliver of denim consumers, and that is fine. That is where we want to be."

"I think the reason why men are shopping at Unionmade and Smith + Butler is because when guys buy something they want it to last a long time. From our perspective, we want to build a classic American product that uses all of the best methods, whether it be the fabric, the sewing, the trims and the fit. There is nothing revolutionary about what we are doing, it’s just high-quality."

"Americans simultaneously want American-made at low prices, and its impossible. But I would rather spend 4x as much to get it right the first time."

In short, The Little Rascals, were on to something sixteen years ago, from vintage leather jackets, snapback hats, bow ties, to rolled up jeans, (this list goes on and on) each individual pictured screams Americana! Thank you Tellason for pouring out your wealth of knowledge and I hope you guys continue to keep it real. OoOoOtay!!!!!

[Source] 3Kings Clothing

First Look | Thinking Third Coast

Leigh [Lady, Leigh]

Daniela [toutpartout]

I'll leave it to my family over at 3Kings to explain in full length how this idea came to fruition. If there's one thing that's certain, it's how much fun we all had putting this together. I'll be honest when I say that there's no legit concept behind this photo shoot like Vicent Tsang's "I Wish They Made This for Girls"  Series. In actuality, we started off with the idea of showcasing a versatile layering piece for not just men, but women who live in the West Coast, East Coast, and even the Third Coast (that's Houston, for all non-Houstonians) and further expounded on this idea by highlighting friends not only with great style, but doing great things in their own right here in the city of Houston. Not only did both these ladies exceed our expectations and turn our ideas into a final product, but they straight murdered the set. So without further adieu, here's a sneak preview of what I like to call  "Thinking Third Coast". 

*Additional Information*
If you'd like to see more of these talented ladies make sure you stop by their Tumblrs:

Leigh is currently working on a jewelry collection, and we'll keep you informed on the tentative drop date. While Daniela, who's used to being behind the lens, is really beastin' it with her artwork.

[Source] 3Kings Clothing

there's nothing left for me to do but...

dance!



Tax Season is OFFICIALLY over!

Tax Season | Morning Anthem

one more day...

words "for" friends.

this would be a great iphone app...

As I sit at my desk on a Saturday, sifting through all the extensions we have to file and mail out, I leave you with a friendly reminder *TAX RETURNS ARE DUE MONDAY, APRIL 18TH*.

P.S.-If you think taxes are "UNCONSTITUTIONAL" and you don't think you should pay them, I suggest you talk to this guy.

Best wishes,

AFS

Concrete Kit

rock solid...

Concrete kits was put together to show a more "functional" kit that is conducive to the weather we are experiencing here in Houston right now. There are a lot of great kits out in the blogosphere these days, but I really wanted to put together a bit of a more casual kit that you could just throw on and be comfortable in, especially in this humidity.