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Muttonhead Collective 2010/11 Releases

Posted on September 13, 2010 | 1 Comment

It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Muttonhead Collective, a Canadian fashion collective based out of Toronto. The line has a strong concept of locally constructed and hand made pieces, produced in sustainable and recycled fabrics, in unisex styles with no gender restrictions. The styles and colours used throughout the collection are classic and simple, meant to outlast trends season after season. For their 2010/11 collection the line has produced some amazing looking outerwear and innerwear styles, such as the military inspired parkas, re-cycled fiber poncho, equestrian style knee patched leggings and a beautifully simple pull-over hoodie, just to name a few. The collection also features a “Ready Mades” line of one of a kind pieces done in left over and recycled materials.

To celebrate the release of the 2010/11 collection Addiction Boutique, (587 Johnson St) in Victoria will be hosting the release party on Wednesday Sept 15th from 6-9pm. If you are in town come down to check out the collection and show some support for Canadian made and designed products. Hope to see you there, and keep reading for a preview of the rest of the 2010/11 collection…

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Vacation

Posted on August 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

The first annual GOC motorbike roadtrip starts tomorrow, headed to the gorgeous location pictured above (we’ll let you guess). It’s a fully no-tech vacation, so we’ll be back in fine form come early next week… see you then, and enjoy these late summer days while you can!

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A Year in the Life of SALAZAR

Posted on May 7, 2010 | Leave a comment

Salazar is the Vancouver-based film collective who over the last 12 months have produced stunning visuals for the likes of Lifetime Collective and the Wizard Smoke creative reel, and music videos for the likes of Babe Rainbow and Basstronaut. Salazar first caught my attention with the Lifetime promo vid, for it’s stunning usage of BC’s natural terrain… same goes for the Babe Rainbow video, which captured yet another element of our province’s incredible landscape. Perhaps the best part of the collective is their ethos: ‘we created Salazar with the basic belief that a group is stronger than an individual.’ Vancouver peoples doing big things, enjoy this montage of their last year’s work.

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J.Crew Fall/Winter 2010 Preview

Posted on April 5, 2010 | 1 Comment

J.Crew recently showcased their upcoming fall/winter 2010 collection at the penthouse of Milk studios in New York. The collection itself treks deeper into the heritage realm, with rugged looking classic styles reinterpreted for today’s market. It takes huge inspiration from US heritage brands, which in the end gives it more of a Japanese feel than American. There are a few notable collaborations in this collection including a beautiful Kelty rucksack and Crescent Down Works outerwear pieces which are probably my favorites overall. I love the look and presentation; some people may feel it is following what’s ‘on trend’ a bit too hard but I don’t see that as a bad thing. Keep reading for the lookbook…

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84/85: Year in Review

Posted on December 28, 2009 | 3 Comments
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Brendan: Both Kevin (84) and I (85) would first off like to thank everyone who has been reading and viewing the blog over the past year. Your readership deserves the utmost appreciation, as it wouldn’t be much fun doing posts with nobody to read them. 2009 has been a good one overall for the both of us, but with Kevin moving away to Montreal we found it was tough to really focus on the blog from both sides of the country. With the two of us now back together on the West coast we can now focus our combined energies on making moves to progress as a team. We have some big plans and goals for the new year, so I hope that you will be able to follow us as we take the next steps for both ourselves and collectively as 84/85.

Kevin: For our year in review we thought we’d break it down in to two sections. First off is the reader’s favorite (most visited) posts of the year, and then Brendan and I will discuss our own personal favorites and why they mattered. During our time doing the blog we’ve covered a lot of material; I think that we’re both drawn in so many directions certainly contributes to the variety of subject matter posted. Our interests shift constantly, but it’s the overall narrative of the blog that we’ve tried to be consistent with. I hope that if you’ve been reading the site for a while you feel as if perhaps you know us a little bit by now, because we’ve tried to put our own voice in to everything we comment on. Thanks again for reading, and we look forward to a productive and exciting 2010. Now on to the content…

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More Technical Outdoors Gear F/W 09

Posted on November 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

Picture 6Yep, it may seem pretty un-stylish and somewhat mundane… but being a winter cyclist on the Wet (west) Coast necessitates a serious winter kit to keep you warm and dry if you want to stay riding all season. Right now I’m powering through a typical monsoon November trip to Vancouver. Last night we saw the premier of The Revival, an excellent new fixed-gear flic featuring talent from Van, Seattle, NYC, and Toronto. Rad turnout and good times all around (even though my stomach was straight churned after my Goat Sprints loss…), but damn, the rain! The added fact it’s getting quite cold out doesn’t help either; so, it’s time to throw down the cash on the real-deal winter getup if I want to avoid numb appendages and possibly the dreaded flu for the next three months. It’s simple items like a waterproof backpack, shoe-covers, and waterproof over-pants that will make all the difference, and places like Mountain Equipment Co-op and Coast Mountain Sports can help keep the cost down (although 84/85 always endorses supporting small local businesses like bike shops). Hit the jump to see the rest of the gear I plan to acquire for a more comfortable winter cycling experience. 

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New York Street Advertising Takeover

Posted on October 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Here is an interesting project that is currently taking place in NYC, the ‘New York Street Advertising Takeover,’ which is basically a mission to take back public space. There are a large number of non-permitted, illegally placed advertising and billboards throughout New York and other major American cities. A good majority of them are executed by a company called ‘NPA City Outdoor,’ targeting Construction fences, scaffolding and billboards with their ‘wildposters.’ So in an effort to combat this invasion of visual space the New York Street Advertising Takeover is painting over or white washing these illegal advertisements in their city. As well as painting over the guerrilla advertisements, they have reclaimed some of them by letting local artists repaint them with their use of the space. Check the video for the full breakdown…

via: Wooster Collective

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Fall/Winter Technical Outerwear Roundup

Posted on October 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

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If you roll and like Brendan and I, you’re gonna need a dependable waterproof jacket for the fall/winter seasons. Riding your bike through the cold, rainy months on the west coast isn’t for the faint of heart; however, a good collection of technical outerwear pieces can make life a bit more bearable. You’re gonna need gloves, long-johns, socks, a bag, but above all else, a jacket you can pretty much live in. Last year my soft-shell from Mountain Equipment Co-op kept me going (along with my trusty black toque), but this year I want to add a fully waterproof shell to the rotation, complete with a built-in hood. Obviously I always go for black above all else, but a charcoal grey, oxblood, or dark navy colorway would be welcome as well. I think Arcteryx is the goal, but their price points can be scary… so it may be right back to MEC. Hit the jump for offerings from the two previously mentioned brands, as well as pieces from Mishka, The North Face, and Patagonia. 

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