From the website... "Bici is the italian slang for bike/bikes. Every Bertelli bicycle is a unique design object that you won't find in any store in New York City. I combine brand new parts with "new old stock" and vintage parts found at flea markets, old bikeshops, collectors and from my trustworthy suppliers.Every part is assembled by hand, finished and fine-tuned by me, Francesco." Click over to take a look for yourself. Digging the bent wood bars.
I was among those invited to take a look at J.Crew's Spring/Summer line yesterday.Was great getting to chat with Jack and catch up with Frank as well as shoot the sh*t with the usual suspects(Mort, MW, Randy, etc.) All in all, Frank and his staff have continued along their well established path of sturdy takes on work wear, refined suiting with clean silhouettes and the well chosen and curated collaborations, new among them, one of my faves, the Hill-side(will be available only at the Liquor Store and the men's shop at 484 Broadway in NYC). Familiar collaborations like Alden, Baracuta, Superior Labor and Mister Freedom(Jack telling me that there is actually a "tri-laboration on some t-shirts between J.Crew, Saint James and Mister Freedom). Some stand outs in the line for me include the wax canvas/leather Red Wing Wabasha Chukka, the Ludlow suit in a navy sharkskin, both the nail head tab collar workshirt as well as a new red chambray version, and the firemen's jacket. Also a stand out, my old friend and studio-mate's paint covered cut off army shorts(seriously). Have a look at some photos from the presentation as well as scans of the smartly packaged lookbook.
This just in from my man Kyle at DQM... "WNW is a pop-up installation within Trackstar that works as a companion to the STAGES show. Open Weds - Saturday, 10/22-11/22, WNW is all dedicated to cycling and art in New York. It’s a place for the community to get a sense of what LIVESTRONG and the Lance Armstrong Foundation are about and to connect with people who are stoked on cycling and art. They will be serving free coffee and donuts every morning for riders headed to work, offering free flat fixes and teaching classes on bike stuff like wheel building and headset installation. There will be weekly rides visiting all five boroughs of the city that will leave from WNW. The London to Paris film will also be screened here." If you're in the neighborhood, swing by. In the meantime, check the trailer for the London-Paris ride below. Epic.
I've mentioned this little guy before. It's most always with me(see exibit A) unless flying or getting a passport renewed, which I absent-mindedly learned the hard way that in a Federal Building, they confiscate pocket knives(duh). And they don't return them upon your exit. Even if you ask, like, 7 times. It's a trusty friend to have.
Described as such..."Momotaro, the jean label of the famed Rampuya denim mill, takes pride in using traditional Edo Period techniques that originated in the small coastal Okayama town of Kojima. Passed down through the generations, these hand weaving and dyeing techniques result in a product of the rarest quality. 'Made by hand without compromise'."
