Man vs. Food...Stay Fresh Edition

After celebrating DENA's birthday at TASTE lounge (shout out to Chris), the birthday cake and I had a MAJOR disagreement (some say the cake won). Removing the icing from my face and hair consisted of the minor (and daily) task of taking a shower. But my precious herringbone vest was ruined with splotches of green, red, and white icing. With a wi-fi connection and a prayer, I frantically searched for solutions to remove the icing from cotton. After sifting through a few articles, I may found a way to remove the stains safely and completely. I am sharing the experiment with you--win or lose.

I made the fatal error of allowing the icing to sit and dry on the raiment for a day...BIG mistake! Since icing is a oil/fat based stain, allowing it to settle into the fabric was the equivalent to fortifying the Great Wall of China. You want to begin treating the stains immediately.


To weaken the oil/fat's grip on the cotton, pre-treat the affected areas by working in dish detergent into the stains after rinsing them with cool water. [FYI dish detergent is a great vanquisher of all fat/oil stains, including sweat stains]. After the rinsing, I filled a large bowl with a mixture of dish detergent, laundry detergent, and luke-warm water. The vest soaked in the solution for at least 3 hours. Some sites suggest allowing the garment to soak overnight, but I did not want to run the chance of the vest mildewing.


I Inspected the waist coat to determine if the excess stains were removed. Afterwards, I washed the vest in the washer machine using TIDE, cold water (hot water 'cooks' the food stain into the cotton), and the label garment care instructions. Dump the dirty water from the bowl into the sink or down the toilet.


The waist coat will hang dry once the wash is complete. I will inspect the vest for any signs of left over stains once it is completely dry. If the stains persist, I will repeat the entire process.








AAAHHHHHH SUCCESS!! The vest is clean and has retained its original shape. The only thing left to do is iron and wear. Looks like I won after all! Victory is sweet!!

-yetm-

I Hate Tailored Shorts

Whose idea was it to tailor shorts?? Tailored suits, slacks, and shirts all make sense. An over sized suit looks sloppy and unpolished. Over sized shirts brings back nostalgic images of wearing your father's favorite tee. But shorts should remain things of leisure, heat relief, and fun--not bespokemanship. I find tailored shorts as useful as sporks, skorts, or viral uploads of your aging k-9 on Youtube (and far less adorable).

As all men know, the 'gents' get swampy when there is little air circulation. Haven't they suffered enough during the countless board meets, boring lunches, and commuter rides to/from work? Why torment ourselves further during after-hours? The last thing I need are 'the boys' stuck to my leg at a club or bar due to lack of space. And is there a reason these shorts stop mid thigh? I do not want to see any man's thighs after four shots of Patron. This must be punishment by designers or a cruel joke played by women on well intentioned men.

Shorts need to remain athletic, loose, and well manly!! The last guy I saw wearing a pair of tailored shorts was on break from the beauty salon. If that description does not fit you, I'd suggest giving the 'boys' a break, enjoy the summer, and let [your shorts be] loose!!

-yetm-

Shwood in House!!

Shwood is Orgegon's premier wood-frame sunglass label. Here Owner and Creator, Eric Singer shows us how the shades are made and gives the story of his very humble beginnings.

Lebron VIII...What you think?

Nike does a Good job on the Lebrons every year! Of course I do not own this video!

Fall 2010 Lookbooks

Here are a few must see lookbooks for the fall Season. Different Motifs for different styles and taste...all quality. Choose you flyness wisely

J.Crew


10 Deep


Mishka


Orisue


y-3


G-Star Raw


Evisu


BLVCK SCVLE


RAG & BONE

Official Lookbook Fall 2010

PRESS RELEASE
Official Fall 2010 lookbook photographed by Amanda Lopez

Official's fall 2010 collection combines maturation as a brand with youthful design and aesthetic to create a collection fulfilling our desires of headwear aligned with our fashion sensibilities. A key piece in the collection is the debut of their English driving cap- the cap is finished with a minimal leather embossed label perfectly placed on a herringbone earflap overlapping the brushed flannel crown. This hat combines the "olde" with the "neu" quite eloquently. Snap-back baseball hats such as "The Officials" and "Cali" provide stalwart colorways and design Official is known for since it's brand inception in 2007. Official's only 5 panel camper in this collection should be considered the perfect autumn hat with brushed herringbone and the "Keep It All Official" workware woven label.

The fall collection for Official is available in finer retail locations and on their online store (http://www.theofficialbrand.com) in the first week of September 2010.
Photographer: Amanda Lopez http://www.amandalopezphoto.com

Nike Street Fighter Pack!

The complete Street fighter Pack has Arrived! The trio transforms Nike SB's popular models to embody three characters: the P-Rod 4 (Akuma), Dunk low (Chun Li), and strapless Dunk Mid (Ryu).


Chun Li comes in a argon blue suede and nylon upper with white canvas swoosh and gum sole. She (figuratively speaking) has gold accents via stitching, tongue and heel logos.


Ryu has a beige and black canvas upper with suede trimmings, red distressed canvas Swoosh, and red outsole.


Akuma, my personal favorite, is fitted with a dark blue canvas upper, black swoosh and midsole. Akuma’s ‘kanji’ is embroidered on the heel in red stitching.

All three shoes come with two pair of laces and a illustration of their respective character on the insole. It's a good idea to take the insoles out as the artwork is superb.


You can pick them up at Palace 5ive or Elite Boardshop now!