Baxter Finley

colors by Brooks Saddle (limited edition)

For the next level of customization, Brooks Limited Edition Colored Saddles.

Birmingham, England - Brooks England, the English purveyor of handmade leather saddles and accessories since 1866, will be releasing Limited Edition Swift saddles in four unique colours and Limited Edition Team Pro saddles in two unique colours. The limited edition colours will be released in July in quantities of 250. The Team Swift saddles are in celebration of one of the fastest growing urban cycling sports: Bike Polo; the Team Pro saddles celebrate Brooks’ support of the cycle couriers. via JoshSpear

Fixed Gear ID by U.O

Urban Outfitters is so on track! (with help from Republic Bike, who actually offers the same service)

They are doing what I wanted to do years ago ... a Fixed Gear Bike sold like an Nike ID. You pick and choose colors and options and the price is right at $400.00 via acquire

Dear Michael, you rocked my world!

I was one of the fortunate people to attend Michael Jackson's memorial today in Los Angeles, Staples center. The arena was both somber and celebratory at the same time.

Being with other MJ fans, being in the same building as his parents, siblings and children was heart warming and also very sad. There were several moments from the opening with Mariah Carey singing "I'll be there" to Brook Shields reminiscing about the good old days with her and MJ to the final moment when little Paris spoke of her love for her Daddy (not a dry eye in the house).

Thank you Rebecca for bringing me along, I am grateful and have a special memory that I will always remember.

R.I.P Michael - today brought out some of the best musicians we have, but it reminds me that you will often be imitated, but never duplicated - not even close.

Jordan ONE Fall/Winter 2009

The shoe that started it all ... the Jordan ONE! The Jordan brand (no longer marketed as Nike) is releasing new colors. Here our our top 3 colors  - Look for them at JORDAN BRAND retailers only. More images > via Hypebeast.

Generic Man Autumn footwear

Following the recent launch of thegenericmanifesto pop up at Space 1520, The Generic Man is releasing the Fall Collection of footwear in select retailers soon. We’re stoked on the subtlety in the construction and materials across the range – it’s damn hard to pick a favorite. Coloration and texture is once again tasteful and quite versatile. We’re especially fans of the brand’s lifestyle shop here in LA - “Mohawk General Store” – stocking men’s and women’s apparel, personal and home accessories, music and of course footwear! via Selectism -& MD

LV pops up underground in tokyo

Louis Vuitton has teamed up with Japanese retail brand Seibu (info), in opening a temporary outlet in Seibu’s gigantic Ikebukuro department store in Tokyo. Read more and see more great images via > CT.

Billykirk x J. Crew (belt)

Oh those fancy lads over at Billykirk are doing it again. BK has previously done some cool collaborations with the likes of Freeman's Sporting Club, and now add a new notch to the belt with J.Crew. The limited edition belt is hand stitched leather with a custom solid brass buckle, available at select J.Crew locations (Hamptons J.Crew store and The Liquor store in Manhattan). via Acquire

Joanna Krupa disses T.O and tells him to shut up! (think T.O knows what it feels like now?)

Hydroelectric power station is a Fixed gear heaven

I came across these jaw dropping images of a power station that was temporarily used as a velodrome.

"We were very lucky to have an opportunity to ride inside the accumulation pool before it fills with water!
Surface is very smooth hydroisolation coating, so perfect for riding."


"when you are inside that "velodrome" you feel really small, those walls are huuuge!"

via - for more pics and info.

facial hair: what you think it says about you, and what it really says about you.

Holy Taco recently wrote a hilarious little piece on Facial Hair: Your facial hair (or lack thereof) can say a lot about you, but sometimes there's a difference between what you think you're saying with it, and what it's actually telling people.

The taco lads cover the following categories of growth: the full beard, the goatee, mutton chops, manicured scruff, clean shaven, the soul patch, and finally the "dick in a box" chin strap.