INSPIRED BuY...hudson's bay company

here's a collection of goods dressed in hudson's bay company signature stripes.  these guys are the kings of collaboration, and their branding is so classic and versatile that the stripes work on just about anything.  i've been to the manhattan vintage clothing show twice in the past year, and hbc's goods were in attendance both times but the prices were out of control.  i'm determined to find a blanket or blanket coat for a reasonable price, so i'll be scouring ebay and vintage stores until i do!

sidenote...i think hbc needs to do a collaboration with vans or toms shoes, pronto!

1. pillow sham - hbc x woolrich

2. axe - hbc x best made

3. duffel bag - hbc x klaxon howl (fall 2011 collaboration)

4. snowboard - hbc x burton

5. blanket - pendelton

6. travel mug - pendelton

7. blanket coat - hbc x smythe (2009 collaboration)

8. canoe - hbc x langford

INSPIRED BUY...my dad

i wouldn't call my dad the most fashionable guy (his closet resembles doug funny's: a collection of green polo shirts and khaki pants) but he is pretty darn cool.  his brain is filled with tons of random information, he cruises around in a 1975 MGB that he restored on his own, he's a music aficionado, and he'll drive me home from wherever i am, at any time of night (or early morning), no questions asked.

so i thought i'd say thanks for everything he's taught me/done for me by dedicating this post to him (mom, your post is coming soon)!

i put together a collection of tomboy style below.  this is a look i'd rock when traveling out of town for the weekend.

1. tom's classic 101

2. madewell artisan tee

3. wesc oboe headphones

4. keil james patrick croffix sailing belt

5. wgaca vintage boyfriend jeans

6. the hill-side bandana

7. quality mending co. duffel

8. steve madden sallutte shoes