When a vintage ski jacket in a Swedish mountain town caught the eye of Louis Joseph, he knew he had found his calling. An avid alpine and telemark skier since the age of five, Joseph adored the knitwear jacket for its nostalgic features, which set it apart from the abundance of Gore-Tex ski apparel on the market. Deciding he could keep the garment’s timeless design but improve on its functionality, he started making plans for a premium alpine sportswear line, gathering anecdotes and feedback about classic ski wear and mountain lifestyles from around the world. Ten years later, Alps & Meters was borne.
Read MoreAble Archer: Purpose-Driven Bags /
Able Archer presents a new line of purpose-driven bags that go everywhere and do it well as a quiet and competent companion. Inspired by the thankless work of international photojournalists, news writers and guerrilla filmmakers, Able Archer caters to the unique requirements of today’s globally active individuals – protecting their tools, and their ambitions.
Read MoreYork Athletic PopUp Shop /
Truly valuing individuality, creativity and a fighting spirit, YORK footwear and accessories are minimally designed for maximum performance, empowering the wearer to create intention and carve out their own unique path in life. With their signature training shoe, The Henry, YORK has gained a strong following within the fighting fitness community, as well as with trainers and everyday gym goers.
Read MoreYork Athletic MFG Releases Holiday Performance Footwear Collection /
The newly launched performance footwear brand YORK Athletics Mfg. came strong out of the gates earlier this year with its high quality and intentionally understated line of lightweight performance trainers and accessories. This second collection for the holidays see iconic models revamped with new materials, colorways and the addition of temperature regulating Dri-Freeze technology
Read MoreIntroducing: Vyayama /
Balancing style and sustainability, Vyayama is a new lifestyle brand that brings the energies of the natural world into reimagined everyday products for the body, mind and home. Launching today as the first in a program of releases: a limited yoga wear line for the empowered female that brings a new understanding of mindful luxury to performance apparel, complimenting custom-made natural fabrics with unique, contemporary design to translate the essence of yoga into refined and effortless style.
Read MoreMicrosoft Installation at Moogfest /
Opening May 19, Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes is an interactive installation, powered by Microsoft Kinect technology, that allows participants a chance to go inside the music of Canadian electronic musician and producer Claire Boucher (a.k.a. Grimes). The installation will run from May 19-22 at Moogfest, an annual music, art and technology festival inspired by the late inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Robert Moog.
Read MoreThe VOCAL Times: Classifieds /
Classifieds: Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge. Submit yours for the next issue.
Read MoreThe VOCAL Times: Everyone is a Blogger /
If somebody crafts an interesting tweet that'll lead me to their blog, I'm going to their blog.
— Anthony Bourdain
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