Tyler, Alex, & Serey (Perfectly Imperfect)
Nov 12, 2020 BY
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Baxter is an “absurdist” artist whose art is often in comic book style, with single panel drawings that have a wild, seemingly out there quote along with ‘em. I've found myself browsing through panel after panel of these for way too long (tik tok style addiction), just drawn in by the weirdness and beauty. Keep an eye out for some recurring characters, like Uncle Frank in these two: 1, 2.
Nov 12, 2020
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I’m a big fan of upcycling old pieces. Imperial curates a ton of cool vintage pieces from Carhartt, collegiate gear, artist merch, etc. What I really like about Imperial is how they give local artists a platform (Imperial Lab) to customize these vintage pieces where the old world meets the new.
Nov 12, 2020
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An ex-Chicago cop, Cal, decides to retire in some unknown town in Ireland where he can escape from his life in the US, and finally take a deep breath, drink some beers on his porch, and stare out into nothingness for the rest of his life. Needless to say things don’t go as planned, and you end up with a half mystery, half meandering tale about growing old and moving on from what has overtaken the characters’ lives. This was an awesome read, it was sometimes nail-bitingly stressful, and at other times relaxing and vibe-y.
Nov 12, 2020
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The name of this brand means “the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over”, which fits the mission of the brand 100%. These garms are repurposed vintage items frankenstein-ed together to make unique clothes with built-in histories. A beautiful example of the reconstruction is this jacket, which is constructed of a throw blanket, a tablecloth, and vintage Japanese buttons.
Nov 12, 2020
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Okay, think uber eats, but for gourmet foods that is DIY or pre-cooked from a completely different state. They ship food from restaurants around the world, straight to your door in a freezer box. We’ve always wanted to try hand-pulled noodles from this super hyped places called Xi’an’s Famous Foods in New York, but traveling has been nearly impossible. Goldbelly delivered fresh, DIY hand-pulled noodles straight to our door and it was a super dope experience.
Nov 12, 2020
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Don Toliver has to be one of my favorite new artists this year. I can’t stop listening to his entire discography (this is coming from a guy who is notorious for skipping songs). On the other hand, Masego has been dropping straight heat for years, and he’s finally dropping a new album this week. This groovy new single Mystery Lady has been on repeat this entire week and I can’t stop!!!
Nov 12, 2020
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I was transfixed to this colorized video of a snowball fight from 1897. The title describes it as pure joy, and it really is.Check out all our newsletter’s book recs so far in one place
Nov 12, 2020
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You know we’re keeping our hands clean to prevent the ‘rona, but I hate the little inconveniences in life, like having to manually foam soap while washing my hand. I’ve been using this soap for a bit now and it’s easily my favorite soap of all time. You push down on it to foam the soap into your hands, and it dispenses a little foamed and flower-shaped soap onto your hands 😛 The fragrance is a very subtle hint of yuzu!
Nov 12, 2020
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LL Bean recently collabed with Todd Snyder in a very “Americana duck hunter” esque collection. There were a few standouts to me, i loved the prints on some of the sweaters and the classic wool construction of them too. The main standout to me though was the hunter cap. It’s that time of year with Thanksgiving approaching, where its cold out but not yet winter: the perfect hunting gear season. You don’t have to hunt to walk around with warm ears and that classic look. The ll bean bright orange cap is chef’s kiss perfect.
Nov 12, 2020
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Definitely not a wine connoisseur talking here, but PEPP has been a roomie favorite the past few weeks. We’ve tried their red Zweigelt and have been hooked ever since, it’s fruity and very gentle. Their white wine, Grüner Veltliner, is also one of our favorites; it’s very light and fragrant, and it’s for all occasions, perfect for wine & whine nights with the squad. Highly recommend PEPP, look out for their very recognizable label art!
Nov 12, 2020