Masion Bibliotheque

When I was 11, I found vials of cognac hidden in a fake book in my dad's study. I stole one and thought what a great way to sneak a buzz. Wrong. Oh I got drunk alright, but it was a long day in the empty bath tub, with my mom popping in to shower me in cold water from time to time... two drunks in the house was one too many. Now if my dad was more of a denim-aholic, I would have been better off and his secret stash would have been a pair of Masion Bibliotheque Denim; which is the brain child of Kurt Lester and partners Enrique and Jesus Cervantes. The company describes themselves as "A treasured collection of denim, leather, and fancy goods. Luxury products at thier best, with a strog link between classic and simple : vintage and modern...a return to fundemental values." I describe them as nice, sturdy, well sewn denim. The come in a leather 'book' that can be used as an attache case or a great place to stash whatever it is you stash in your life. -LU23

NFC+JPN=NSE

Last night we got our first look at the new North Face NSE Collection, a special limited collaboration with the Japanese sportswear manufacturer Goldwin. Inspired by the white birch forests that thrive on the northern island of Japan, the centerpiece of the collection is a new camo print featuring images of the birch forests. The first of the NSE special collector's edition, which will be announced annually, also includes puffy jackets, reversibles, hoodies, bags and pants.
Engineered by working closely with snowboarders and skiers, all pieces highlight the latest technical innovations in insulation, construction, waterproofing and breathability. The limited U.S. release will hit stores on 8 December 2007 only at the The North Face SoHo store, HUF, Alife and Up Against the Wall. To see more images, continue reading. (Lifted straight from coolhunting.com..why reinvent the wheel - lu23) goto http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/11/north_face_nse.php to peep the entire collection. The collection is availble at UATW Wheaton, UATW Pentagon City and UATW M Street.

The da Vinci Code..er..Coat

It's about time Jesus was involved in a 'colabo': lord knows, everyone else is doing it. The big J has teamed up with Burton, The Warhol Foundation, and I suppose ostensibly, Leonardo da Vinci, to give props and praise to his final chow down. The overlaid camo print parka hides most of the famous scene, but enough gets through to get the point. We are dropping it in the DC metro area in the following stores: M street, Iverson, Annapolis, and Pentagon. Next time you are screaming down the slopes, ballistic and out of control and heading for a tree...remember who your co-pilot is when you are sporting the Burton-x-Wharhol-da Vinci colabo. The goods are dropping this Wednesday. LU 23