Thursday, August 6, 2009

DENIM IS FOREVER

Where do I start? Denim is such an innovative force and deeply rooted in our history that you can bet it will be here long after we are all gone. It has been a part of our daily lives since the late 18th century and that alone is something you cannot look over. These are only a fraction of a mind blowing amount of reasons why we at BTMxSHLF gravitate around "denim". We love all sorts of denim but the most important part is the cut, after that then the word selvedge comes to mind. The selvedge or self-edge or selvage denim as they say are made by old shuttle looms from beyond the turn of the century and it creates this very clean edge (can be seen on the out seam of the pants) which prevents the denim from unraveling. Shuttle looms also create tighter weaves requiring more time and heavier fabric (on the oz.) which ultimately makes a longer lasting almost unbreakable pairs of jeans. Also purchasing your denim in raw unwashed form is almost a must not just because of the fact that it will last longer than a factory distressed pair, but you may also naturally age it to your own body's composition. These are just a few things we learned from years of just draping ourselves with the highest caliber pieces made to satisfy. Remember, quality over quantity (it will take you over a year to break a pair anyways) and only the ones with unsurpassed attention to detail and quality kind of quality. Thank you for your time. You have just been riveted (pun intended).






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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

TODAY (YESTERDAY)

Got my sleep on and woke up midnight on the dot. Then I was like, "today was a good day". Then I was like, "what video did they make for me this time?".


"Today I didnt even have to use my a.k. I got to say it was a good day" -Cube





-somegiant

Monday, August 3, 2009

CSUCI

Spent a little time around the beautiful downtown Ventura and main st. is always packed any given weekend. We were just in time for a free gallery on Main st. and California hosted by CSUCI. I had a few favorites and stole shots quietly. Then I found out that photos are allowed. So bring your EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM. If you don't have one, sell your fixie, get the lens and drive to downtown Ventura. It's titled "Summertime Blues" and they will shut down on August 23.










-somegiant

Sunday, August 2, 2009

so 1950's

Mid century design is undeniably supreme. This video is the best music video I've ever seen to date because it's solely inspired by mid century everything minus Kanye and his six inch Tims of course. The easiest most basic video, with the best glass on a vid cam. That's all you need and a little final cut knowledge. This video is so Choice and I love the low saturation with the horizontal split screens. Just mad good.



Kid Cudi - Make Her Say Feat. Kanye West & Common (HD) from DP on Vimeo.




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