Tim from our Upper West Side Outpost recently took a trip to Israel and Jordan with his family. He shared some highlights from his visit with us: This was my first time visiting Israel. This is at the Dead Sea. Because of the massive amount of salt, the water is a beautiful color. It’s also [...]
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Staff Travels: Tim Visits Israel and Jordan
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A Visit with BTW Ceramics
August 2nd, 2012 | Home, New Arrivals, On Location, PhotosWe recently had the pleasure of visiting Brooke Winfrey, the artist behind BTW Ceramics. While we hung out in her sweltering Greenpoint studio, she talked to us about her process, and we got to see some of the work in various stages, including items we carry in our new Chelsea shop. How long have you [...]
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Q&A: Kinfolk Magazine’s Nathan Williams
July 31st, 2012 | Home, New Arrivals, PhotosKinfolk Magazine recently released their 4th issue. We spoke to Editor-in-Chief Nathan Williams about what inspires the content, the now-legendary monthly dinners, and his favorite spots in Portland. {Nathan’s favorite shoot: Beekeeping for the Honey Harvest feature in Vol. 2} We love that Kinfolk celebrates gatherings and puts such a focus on the time we [...]
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Store Highlight: Upper West Side Outpost
July 11th, 2012 | In the Neighborhood, PhotosOur Upper West Side Outpost is one of our oldest shops in New York. We love going there and using it as an excuse to shop at all the food emporiums nearby. We recently chatted with the team about the shop: {Store Manager Mo} What do you love about the shop and neighborhood? Mo: I [...]
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Postcards from Peru
July 3rd, 2012 | Photos, TravelsKeeley, a member of our Hayes Valley team, recently traveled to Peru, where she had an amazing time taking in breathtaking views and finding inspiration in the local culture. A few snapshots from her trip: Street art in Mira Flores, Lima, wearing my SA Harvey Tank Street art in Aguas Calientes 5 AM arrival to [...]
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Store Highlight: East Hampton
June 8th, 2012 | In the Neighborhood, PhotosThe summer season at our East Hampton store has kicked off, with sidewalks, restaurants, and beaches starting to fill up again. Store Manager Philip, who grew up in town, talks about what’s going on at the shop: What do you love about the shop and neighborhood? I like the beachy vibe of the shop and [...]
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NYC Road Trip: Storm King Art Center
May 22nd, 2012 | Photos, TravelsThe fine weather last weekend provided the perfect excuse to get out of the city for a day trip, and the destination we set our sights on was Storm King Art Center in Mountainville. Just a short ride away from Manhattan the sprawling sculpture garden was the perfect place to take in the outdoors, admire [...]
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Store Highlight: Venice
May 8th, 2012 | In the Neighborhood, PhotosLocated just a few blocks from the beach, our Venice Annex has a relaxed, rustic vibe to it. Store Manager Andrew and Assistant Store Manager Liz talk shop: What do you love about the shop and neighborhood? The Venice neighborhood has a great sense of community. We are surrounded by a lot of great restaurants [...]
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Store Highlight: Tribeca
April 27th, 2012 | In the Neighborhood, PhotosOur Tribeca Annex at 103 Franklin Street is our oldest and largest store. Store Manager Matt and Assistant Store Manager Alex talk shop: {Alex and Matt} What do you love about the store and this area? Alex: We love the Tribeca flagship because it’s such a core part of who we are as a company. [...]
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Q&A: Batten Sportswear
April 11th, 2012 | In Stock, New Arrivals, PhotosWe recently spent a morning at our Brooklyn shop hanging out with Batten Sportswear designer Shinya Hasegawa to discuss his debut collection for Spring ’12, now in stores. The collection was born out of Shinya’s need for clothing suited to his lifestyle – both active and urban – and pays homage to vintage outdoor gear. [...]
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SF Road Trip: The Henry Miller Memorial Library
February 10th, 2012 | Photos, TravelsOn our next trip out to our San Francisco shop, we want to visit the Henry Miller Memorial Library, which lies tucked away among the coastal redwoods along a scenic stretch of Highway 1, 120 miles south of the city. The late author’s works hang suspended from beams in the vaulted ceiling, and though it’s [...]
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Pinned: Our Pinterest Picks of the Week
February 10th, 2012 | Photos, UncategorizedA roundup of some of our favorite Pinterest finds from the week: Apartment: Table brush set, designed by Lovisa Wattman for Iris Hantverk, a company that employs visually impaired people to create handcrafted brushes. Still hanging on to the last issue of Corduroy for this great Rebecca Hall story, shot by Peter Ash Lee [...]