Studio Patro
Studio Patro's linen tea towels gives us a friendly little reminder to take advantage of each day's opportunities. See more options at their shop, as well as some bags and aprons that will have you feeling inspired.
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Chloe Fleury
Chloé Fleury's hand-cut 3D illustrations are pretty perfect. The designs may look simple, but the incredible detail and use of colors and shapes takes her work to another level. Plus, her creations dress better than we do. See more here and then watch her illustrations come to life!
Plantlife
Socks and underwear by HUF of San Francisco from their Plantlife collection offering a variety of Cannabis inspired garments and accessories. Check out the rest here. -Bob
Katie Miller
Corridor of Dreams, Mirage, Catholic Guilt, Catch Me if You Can! These are the titles of Katie Miller's personal photo series. I'm looking at her portfolio and it feels as if she has just reached out of nowhere and taken my hand, pulling me into her strange and wild chase filled with fantasy and illusion. In reality, I'm just on her website. Man, whatta trip! -Maggie Lee
Brandon Chuesy "Can I Call You Back?"
Brandon Chuesy's newest zine, “Can I Call You Back?”, is filled with all of the colors and almost blank faces we've come to love from the artist. Limited to 30, each cover is hand painted and each one is hand bound, giving it a personal touch and making you feel like your copy is one of a kind. Find this zine and more at Brandon's Tumblr.
Creative Growth for Everybody
These three awesome tees were created in collaboration with, and all proceeds benefit, Creative Growth Art Center, an organization that helps foster art and creativity for adults with physical, mental and developmental disabilities.
Aurie Ramirez
Located in Oakland, Creative Growth is the world's oldest and largest visual arts center for disabled adults, and the T-shirt collaboration features the work of Creative Growth artist Aurie Ramirez. Ramirez creates ink and watercolor works inspired by glam rock, punk, and candy, and she paints at the center every Monday and Friday. You can meet more Creative Growth artists here, in their videos.
Carve A Stamp Kit
As much as we love the stamps made by the Yellow Owl Workshop, making our own seems like a lot more fun. Get their Print Shop Carve A Stamp Kit to see what your hands can do.
UsagiTeam
UsagiTeam handmakes ties, bowties and other accessories for your pets right out of San Francisco. We're about to have the best dressed puppy on the block.
Midcentury Modern Finds
After filling their house up with antiques, Carlos and Christine Villalta decided to share the goods! MidCentury Modern Finds is full of Mid-Century style furniture and accessories that will bring a unique, vintage touch to any room.
Hamburger Eyes' Year of The Dragon 2012 Calendar
Ray Potes of San Francisco based photo empire, Hamburger Eyes, has put together a calendar of his work for 2012. At $2 each and an edition of 100, be sure to grab one of these before they are all gone! - Jennilee
Peter Beste x Creature Skateboards
Like another rad nail in the coffin of coolness, Creature Skateboards collaborating with Peter Beste is maybe the most shredding thing ever! X - Jen
Pladra Flannels
The wildlife inspired details on the inside of these Pladra flannels are enough for us to want to buy them! Luckily, they come in a bunch of sweet colors and patterns for both men and women, all made right here in the USA.
Wendy Gold
Wendy Gold makes beautiful Art on Globes using recycled materials. Each globe is made to order so no two globes are exactly the same. Out favorite is the "Flutter By" globe, shown above.
Stamps of Disapproval
The Stamps of Disapproval are what your teachers have been wanting to say to you for all these years, but didn't know how. Since we're out of school, we're thinking of all the other situations you can use these in. For advice on how to improve yourself check out these pencil tips.
Seventeen Evergreen "Polarity Song"
Is it weird that we wouldn't mind getting kidnapped and taken to the crochet world in Seventeen Evergreen's "Polarity Song"? It looks like it would be extremely warm in there.
Mini Pinata DIY
We love this Mini Piñata DIY tutorial from Oh Happy Day. They look pretty easy to make and will look super cute at any holiday party. The only problem will be trying to not eat all the candy.
Hot Rides MC
They're stylish, they're babes and their bikes are sick. Hot Rides is a sick chick motorcycle club and they've just got their very first feature on The Bold Italic. Couldn't be more stoked on them if I tried! X - Jen
R.I.P. Steve Jobs
Thanks for everything, Steve. Text of this speech here—it's the kind of thing you should bookmark and read often.
Levi's Bike Shop Tour: Dominic's Update September 30
After a few days of downtime in LA, the Levi’s Bike Shop Tour was feeling refreshed as we headed up the Gold Coast to San Francisco for a hometown party in Levi's Plaza. Capricia's SoCal nostalgia had been satisfied and Errol and Dustyn's beards had been tuned-up.
Up in the Bay Area, a circus awaited, except it was one filled with fun and sexy people and not clowns. For the hometown celebration, the Levi's extravaganza pulled out all the stops. Many of Levi's own employee commuters got in on the action and the Bike Shop was welcomed by a bunch of new friends with some tricks up their sleeves.
For starters, the SF Bicycle Coalition greeted anyone who rolled up to the party by bike with free bike valet and a bike wash. Everyone left the party cleaner and shinier.
Spinning like mad in the center of it all was Cyclecide's "Cycle Powered Rodeo." Stationary bike peddlers made those brave enough fly around in the air and giggle like they were kids again.
On the tailoring front, Capricia had the support of some extra nimble fingers, and the trailer was bustling with sew happy madness.
Errol and Dustyn also worked it hard all day, and were relieved to have some extra mechanics from Pedal Revolution on hand to help tackle the tune-up hungry crowd.
Next to the shop, the Goldsprint races commanded an audience. A series of competing riders faced off on stationary track bikes, and the top 10 times made it to the finals for a showdown, with a $500 cash prize on the line for the fastest legs in the Bay. The DJ laid down a fresh soundtrack for each race and kept the party rolling.
Dustyn challenged Errol to a race.
The ground rules were simple. No weapons. Our mechanics set their hex wrenches down and prepared for battle.
But this guy scorched everyone else. $500 well deserved. His legs were whipping so fast I thought he was going to break the bicycle.
No bikes were broken and no one threw up at this Goldsprint. Rejoice!
At the end of the day, it was time to pack up, with one last flag to plant in Portland for the Oregon Manifest. We were in for quite a ride up there, as the Shop set sail for its tour finale.
Wooden Shjips "Lazy Bones"
First you heard Wooden Shjips's "Lazy Bones" on our LSTN #15 and now you can watch the video too.
