Never Stop Collecting

And I do mean never.

DB

Soccer Watch

Its Friday!!! Very exciting.

Anyways, I bought my friend this watch for his birthday a while back.  I think its great.

'94 World Cup Watch $40

I bought it on Ebay, and it arrived a few weeks before the big day.  It sat on my desk, staring at me, constantly teasing me.  I wanted it for myself.  I wanted to rip open the box, and feel the smooth rubber against my wrist.  I wanted to blog about my new treasure. I wanted the hipster glory, it was all but mine... 

Unfortunately, I had already told his stupid girlfriend about it, so I couldn't give in to temptation.  Probably for the best I guess.  For my friend that is, not me.  :(

That was several months ago, but every time I see that World Cup logo on his wrist, I grow green with envy.  So I recently went snooping around the web to see if I could find a similar item for myself. And well, I actually found a slight variation that I may like even better.  

Analog/Digital Vintage World Cup Watch $60 or Best Offer

It would still be kind of lame to buy it, but no friendship can truly trump a great watch.  I'll have to think about it.

Enjoy the weekend,

DB

Monday Madness

As my boy Kanye sort of once said:

I've always had a passion for fashion, before I buy it,
I close my eyes and imagine...

And I imagine that I may have to buy this sweatshirt soon.

Vintage ACC Tournament Sweatshirt $26

The picture isn't great, so make sure to click the link for a few more angles.  It's so cool.  The "bros" will love it.

But OK so if I were wearing this, I might pair it with this vintage tissot.

Vintage Tissot $145

And now lets pretend I'm in a cool urban basketball league, and I'm walking to the game, wearing my watch, and my sweatshirt. But where do I put my gym clothes?  Gotta find a bag.

Vintage Purple Nike Gym Bag $75 or Best Offer

I think I'd offer $40.  75 is way too much.  But just to complete the look, I think these shoes would do.

Clae Gregory $100

But no pants, I'm not wearing pants.

Happy Monday,

DB

Shoes

My Dad once told me that I was the only person he knew who had more shoes than my Mother. But unlike her, no peep-toe pumps, no sparkling flats.

Straight dunks.

In high school I was all Nike. My old high school sweetheart (miss you girl <3 ) used to say that I had ten pairs of the same kind of shoe. She was kind of right.  But also, very wrong.

I've moved on since then, branched out shoe-wise, became a man, etc, etc.  But anyways the point is, I like sneakers. So naturally, I kind of want this print.

Sneaker Print $32

I call it, "Shart"  Shoe art.

DB

Socks and Stuff

Needsupply just added some new socks to their site.  Similar to the Stance socks I posted way-back when, these are my favorite of the bunch.

Socks in Black $24

Love it! Ok anyways, check out my well-dressed friend.

"Don't put this on your fu*king blog"

Whoops....  Ok now that I've pissed him off, check out this sweet L.L. Bean pullover I splurged on last night.

Call me cray, but I love it.  And it was only $15 dollars!  Lets hope it fits.  Some of these things can get pretty expensive though, so maybe this is just a good investment as opposed to another waste of money.  Take this pricey piece for example.

VINTAGE PATAGONIA PULLOVER PATTERN INDIAN FLEECE UNISEX LARGE $120

Purple swag.  OK I think I'm done here, but in the spirit of vintage shopping, I give you, my role model...

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Parental Guidance Advised.

DB

Shirts

If the Yankees play like they did in Game 2, I'll probably post a few more times tonight. If they don't, then... Hooray! that will be fun.

Anyways, I found a great seller on Etsy for vintage shirts. Here are a few of my faves.

YMCA Shirt $30

Soccer!!! Cool shirt. OK on to the next one.

Maine Shirt $30

Maine!!! I like shirts with elk, moose, deer, etc. But lets keep this marathon going. Get ready for a segue tour!! No not the weird scooter, transitionary phrases!  

Incredibly, I think this shirt was already purchased:

Would have been the first addition to my novelty maternity line!!! I probably shouldn't have posted that, kind of stupid, oh well bear with me I have some gems coming.

But not yet, first we have...

90's Neon Shirt $20

I feel like Saved by The Bell threw up on that shirt. Gross.  Now on to the three shirts I actually really want.  

Whoop There it is! $35

MJ swag. Always classic. Retro sports is usually an easy sell for me. Take this next one for example.

Vintage 90's Sports Shirt $20

That one is pretty cool, but this last one is definitely my favorite.

Vintage Nike Aruba Shirt $30

Amazing right? In other news the Yankees are still hitless... 

DB  

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Swizzle Sticks!

More than just a kid-friendly expletive, I'm really close to buying those swizzle sticks I found on Etsy last night.

Vintage Swizzle Sticks and Retro Glass $10

Its cheap, festive, and the glass is cool.  Seems like it would be a fitting accessory for my one-of-a-kind sticker bar!

Perfectly tacky, I've had it since college, adding stickers whenever I can.  I don't intend to part ways with it anytime soon either.  Sorry future wife.

DB

Misleading

Happy almost Halloween!

Vintage Masks $15

Ok the rest of this post will have nothing to do with Halloween, I just liked the masks...

Although I enjoyed my recent cyberspace binge on Etsy, its time to get back to some clothing.  Wearing a visible label is always tricky : When is it cool, and what makes it not cool? As there's never a clear answer, I usually like to keep my clothing logo-free.  But for some reason, every once in a while I think its OK.

RVCA for example.

Colors Tee $24

Industry Stamp Value $48

Solo Sweatshirt $54

I bet Quicksilver, Billabong, Volcom, and other companies have very similar options, but I'm not wearing them.  But for some reason I really like these.  

Ok but enough of that, before I finish, I figured I'd add a completely unrelated blanket.  I mean, who doesn't like a nice throw?

5th Avenue Throw in White $138

This Pendleton blanket is cheaper than most of their other options, and actually looks a lot more cozy.

DB

Etsy #2

So I'm actually pretty new to Etsy.  I mean, I've visited the site before, but had never really taken the time to get to know her.  I started really going through it yesterday, and haven't really stopped.  Take a look at tonight's finds.

Swizzle sticks, a cheese board, a bocce set, and so much more.  I actually just bought this box.

With Christmas only a few months aways, I usually take advantage of the guilt-free shopping and start my search pretty early on in the season.  This seemed like a beautiful box, and it was only ten dollars.  I'll probably fill it with a few smaller items for my mom and then wrap it, the gift that keeps on giving!

Moving on, I really like this watch.

Pulsar Quartz Watch $50

And last but certainly not least, I think this wall hanging is great.  Unfortunately its quite expensive.

Vintage Goal Painting $225

Not the first piece of soccer history that I've fallen for, a while ago I actually bought a poster from the first ever World Cup in Uruguay:

1930 World Cup Poster + 1930 WC medal with the bag. $123

I recently had it framed, and now its definitely one of my most prized possessions.  And being a soccer fan, I'd love to add another item to hang up with it, but this GOAL painting is just a little too much right now.  Hmph....

DB

Etsy

As I watched American Pickers on the History Channel last night, I also took a look around Etsy for a few hours.  If you don't know Etsy, its basically like Ebay, but exclusively for handmade and vintage goods.  Here's a taste of what I was looking at.

Vintage napkins and ties, hand painted mugs, toothpick holders, an old dart board, and even squid tumblers.  What fun! Some call it clutter, I call it classic. A hoarder of all things pretty, ranging anywhere from belts to babes...

I really want this Dartboard $55

Happy mantiquing,

DB

Less Prep, More Pop

So you must know Smathers and Branson yes?

Created by two former lacrosse players from Bowdoin College, my alma mater, this company makes beautiful, ultra preppy, needle-point belts and accessories for prepsters everywhere.  For the right occasion, they're great.

I was gifted this lovely belt a few years ago. Beer!

Beer Cans Needle Point $165

Tucker Blair is an incredibly similar company, with a significantly lower price point - $95.  Check out the two sites, its strange how much overlap there is.

Anyways, most of their styles are made for the golf course and the yacht club -- patterned sail boats, tennis rackets, American flags, etc.

It can get pretty old, pretty fast. Thats why I loved these new-look styles from a Tucker Blair collaboration with Opening Ceremony, a high fashion boutique in downtown Manhattan.  Check it out.

I really want the middle one, and maybe the second to the left.

DB

DIY

Do it yourself. A DB first!

But guys, before we continue, I have a deep, dark confession to make.  For the time being, I'm living in Boston.  Yes I know, no longer in NY, no longer living at home.  Try to stay calm, its still me. I promise.

Feels good to get that off my chest.  The reason for my honesty is that I wanted to share a recent project of mine.  Living in a small house in Cambridge, my roommates and I are lucky enough to have some outdoor space.  The problem was that we had no privacy from our next door neighbors, just an ugly chain-link fence separating the two lots. Yuck.

We decided to fix that.  Here's how.

First, I built a 3 foot wall of scattered scinder blocks, and then placed a large wooden board on top.  Easy enough.  But to really make it pop, we decided to "tag" the board as well.  So we bought some spray paint, a star-shaped sponge, and got to work. An hour later, presto, privacy in style.

DB

Keep it Neat

Call me 'old fashioned', but I like having a set of glasses ready for whiskey sipping. One day, I'll aslo enjoy the whiskey. For now, I'm still aggressively employing the learn-to-like-it strategy.  Practice makes perfect as they say.

Anyways, check out my hand-painted vintage bird glass.

Its a set of 4, all different beautiful birds. Not exactly manly, but fill it with a strong liquor and you'll never have to worry about someone calling you otherwise.  

DB

See you in 9 months...

Don't worry, no baby-mama drama here.  Just suspenders!!! The anti-babymaker. But not these bad boys, oh no, come the 4th of July (9 months from now), my pants will be riding high with patriotism.

I always stop into thrift stores. Always. Who knows what you'll find. And last week I stumbled upon this gem. They're just funny, and actually quite handsome.  I think I'll pair them with a white button-down, blue khakis, and some boat shoes.

The key here is to pair the 5 dollar accessory with straight class.  Whimsical, yet refined.

DB

Second Hand Watches.

Not used watches.  But watches with a second circle for a second hand: the poor man's chronograph.  Although normally I like to pretend that I know everything about everything, I really don't know how I feel about this style.  Here's what I'm talking about.

ANTIQUE EXCELLENT OMEGA SUB SECOND WATCH SWISS MADE VINTAGE RARE LUMINOUS DIAL $300

I kind of like that one, although I'mt not sure about the font of the numbers.  Sometimes the smallest little detail can ruin a watch for me, drives me crazy, and its always there.  But for $300 this would have been a smooth watch for work, and without the heavy price tag.  Here's another one that I like.

Boom, another Instagram.  This Glycine has a purple face, with an ivory second hand circle.  The date is a nice touch as well.  I really like it.

DB

American Apparel

So I don't really like American Apparel.  Or at least I didn't think that I did.  I usually picture soft zipper hoodies, and basically a whole bunch of random clutter, none of which is too appealing.

But I went there yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to learn about a new project of theirs.

Woodstock, Waynestock, Deadstock.        

American Apparel is selling never-before-used vintage watches and sunglasses that for some reason never made it to retail shelves in years past, aka, deadstock.  Its awesome.  They have so many unique styles, and all with a great price.

My first instagram blog picture!!!  Big day over here at Daniel Byron headquarters.  But anyways, you need to check this out.  Every store has different stuff! 

DB

New Watches

So I stepped out for lunch today, and what was supposed to be a quick bite, naturally turned into some impromptu shopping.  I didn't end up buying anything, but I did stumble upon some new watch brands that I really like.

The first company is Mondaine, which is actually owned by the same people as Luminox.  Here are a few of my faves, prices ranging from $200-$500.

Mondaine

They look great, they're not overly big, and they are perfectly priced.  The next brand that I liked had some amazing pilot's watches.  Check out these two watches by Aristo:

Aristo

These are a bit busy, but handsome nonetheless.  And again, at around $350 you're buying a real watch, but without going too overboard, relatively speaking.

And lastly, once I have the corner office on the 50th floor, this will be on my desk.

Expensive ($700 on Etsy), useless, and beautiful: I want it.

DB  

Danger by name, Danger by repuation

So you know in middle school, when the girls are taller than you, you're rocking glow-in-the-dark braces, and you don't have a single chest hair?  Its the worst right.  Well, you know in high school, when nothing has changed?  Yeah, that was definitely worse. I didn't have my mojo quite yet.

Young Austin Powers and I were actually Pen Pals at the time, confiding in each other through this difficult time.  We lived relatively similar lives - dentistry aside - and we vowed that one day things would be different.  And lets just say, for young Austin, it all worked out just fine.

Now I can't say that I've quite kept up, but hopefully I'm not too far behind.  No braces, I'm tall enough to lie about being six feet, and well lets just skip the chest hair for now.  But Austin has always been a good role model for me over the years.  He always compelled me to work on my style, and he always reminded me that having unprotected sex with a large number of partners while also experimenting with hallucinogens isn't just a thing of the past.

But for now, now that I've had my bit of fun, we can just focus on the style part if thats OK with you guys.

This guy definitely has mojo.

Edwin Quilted Vest

A different kind of mojo sure, but mojo nonetheless.  I've never heard of Edwin, but I like what I see, so take a look around.  And this might be the best beard I've seen all year, and I love the texture of the vest - soft and inviting - perfectly juxtaposed against his ruggedly handsome looks.

Feeling nauseous after that last sentence?  Lets go with a classic crew neck to right the ship.  A buddy of mine, a lady in fact (no big deal), recently pointed me towards http://www.onlynylives.com/  This company makes clothing on the west side of Manhattan, using quality materials, and in limited quantities.  I want this sweatshirt.

Only USA Raglan $68

I also want this t-shirt.

Sportswear Tee $32

They have a bunch of other cool stuff, so make sure to take a look around as well.  And lastly I've posted this next item before, just not in this color, but I think it would go just great with these tops!

Clae Payton $80

So no matter what your mojo situation is, we can still try to look good right?

DB