A chronicle of people, places, happenings, and creations we admire.
It's no secret that the late actor Steve McQueen (Bullitt, The Getaway) was a lover of all things mechanical. This rare, special ordered, non-intercooled 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo goes on the block at Mecum Monterey 2015. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit The Boys Republic, a non-profit treatment community for troubled youngsters in Chino Hills, California. McQueen, who himself attended Boy's Republic as a wayward youth admitted that the institution had "...changed my life..."
Our friends at NeedSupply and Danish company Soulland have teamed up to produce the latest issue (No.6) of the beautiful Human Being Journal for Spring 2015. This curated volume, ranging from interviews with Soulland partners Silas Adler and Jacob Kampp Berliner to Fantastic Man Publisher / Editor Gert Jonkers to commentary on design, hybrid food recipes, and amazing photography of New Mexico by Mikael Kennedy that make for an elegant mix of content, subjects and all things currently in their respective worlds. Head over to NeedSupply and order your copy.
Human Being Journal No.6 - $15.00
About NeedSupply
Need Supply Co. is a clothing and lifestyle store based out of Richmond, VA. We started selling vintage Levi's in 1996 but have since expanded our offerings to include men's and women's clothing and accessories. In 2008 we launched our web store and have been shipping worldwide ever since. Our home office houses our retail store front and everything from design and branding to online sales. We truly believe in the products we carry, carefully curating a mix of well-known brands and up-and-coming independent designers from the US and abroad.
About Soulland
Soulland was founded in 2002 and is owned by designer Silas Adler and CEO Jacob Kampp Berliner. Its design principles and aesthetics have their origins in Scandinavian artisanship combined with a contemporary feel, encapsulated by the Adler Fedora; a traditional men’s fedora fused with a baseball cap brim, handmade in Copenhagen. Whilst always remembering its legacy, Soulland aims to push menswear forward in new directions.
A Recap of our discoveries in March.
(Left to right from top)
1.Berluti Playtime Shoemaker Sneaker / 2. WESC Men's Alastair Trench SS2015 / 3. LeSportsac x BEAMS Spring 2015 / 4. How to be a Proper New Yorker / 5. Leica M-P Edition Safari / 6. Eton of Sweden / 7. Audi at Geneva Motor Show 2015 / 8. MoMA Björk Retrospective / 9. PRADA "Infinite Palace" by AMO
Monocle has created an event that is not to be missed. The MONOCLE Quality of Life Conference gathers in Lisbon, Portugal from 17-19 April, 2015. The MQLC covers everything from architecture, retail and entrepreneurship to city planning and national branding. Attendees will be able to mix and mingle with the many great leaders, thinkers, influencers and entrepreneurs scheduled to participate. Various discussions include innovative home building, typography in urban planning, urban transport, workplace making, retail design, a special panel moderated by MONOCLE founder Tyler Brûlé, live music, art and film, and other exciting activities.
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Say hello, talk about the weather or the mail
Eye contact, a smile, let's not just bail
Not only is this polite
but may be helpful that dark, rainy night
when we ring their doorbell and say “Please,
would you let me in? I forgot my keys”
If we're moving here or visiting from afar
remember, others have been where we are
Though we may feel like explorers in our newfound 'hood
the family down the street has been here since the Knicks were really good
Let's respect the exchange
between change and history's range
Each person with a different story
-- New York City's true glory
A chat on the crosswalk
or restroom line small talk
can turn your gray day ok
A cafe greeting
can become a wonderful meeting
Your day may even end
with a completely new friend
If you smell body odor from afar
if you see bare feet in the wrong season
if you can find an empty subway car
know that there’s a reason
©1969 Columbia Pictures
Cliff Vaughs, c. 1974
The "Captain America" chopper is arguably the most famous and recognizable motorcycle in the world, but the story behind its design and creation is little known to those outside of the motorcycle community. Cliff Vaughs, a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, civil rights activist and film maker, met actor Peter Fonda as they both lived in West Hollywood in the 1960's. Fonda returned with Dennis Hopper to the backyard where Cliff was regularly found building his motorcycles to discuss early ideas of the iconic film "Easy Rider". Vaughs, then well-known as a biker, builder and designer in the community, was given the task of building (as Associate Producer) the motorcycles and scenic concepts with mentor and builder Ben Hardy, a major pioneer of the SoCal bike scene himself. He was also instrumental in hiring Director of Photography Baird Bryant (uncredited). Legend has it that Vaughs actually missed the 1963 March on Washington because he was working on one of his motorcycles at the time.
The Design
Vaughs created the famous "Captain America" chopper with the inspiration of the Marvel comic book character of the same name. The main characters "Capt. America and his sidekick "Bucky" led to naming the eponymous machine and the "Billy", steed of co-star and 'ER' film director Dennis Hopper. There were a total of four motorcycles built for the film, based on 40's and 50's Harley Davidson police motorcycles which Vaughs had purchased at auction for $500. With initial ideas given to him by Peter Fonda, Vaughs, with Hardy set forth to create the most iconic motorcycle ever captured on film.
