Weather Vain: Los Angeles, California - 72 and Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow, I head to L.A. (to meet Claire, who’s already there!). Here’s what I’d be jonesing to wear if I was coast-swapping a day earlier. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Blk Denim leather jacket that’s just wishing, hoping, praying for warm weather.
+ Hoops! Brought to you by K/LLER and ready for a day of shopping on Melrose, West Third, or Sunset.
+ An Eayrslee wallet that proves you aren’t scared of those sunny, Cali hues.
+ A just-nautical Whit dress—take it out for some peel-and-eat shrimp at Son of a Gun.
+ The kind of House of Harlow shades that dot the pages of Us Weekly.
+ Cool girl, I-live-in-Laurel-Canyon shoes (boots? sandals? both?) from LD Tuttle.
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Weather Vain: Las Vegas, Nevada - 77 and Partly Cloudy
It’s always a hot one in Vegas, right? Today’s no exception. And while there are more and more places to hit off the strip, this is not the town for classic neutrals. Here, a party in a suitcase. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ The sort of Kain dress that can go big—barMASA? Hyde Bellagio?—if you want to.
+ Jenni Kayne flats fit for exploring the CityCinter’s crazy art collection…or strolling the up-and-coming downtown scene.
+ A Clover Canyon jacket that can compete with the neon AND the desert chill.
+ You need a lucky charm at the blackjack table, right? This Alyssa Norton bracelet will do it.
+ Lizzie Fortunato earrings are ready for the whole pool cabana-to-drinks outfit change.
+ A little Acne wallet, for the things that can’t be paid for in poker chips.
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Weather Vain: Bogotá, Colombia - 77 and Clear
People are making us all kinds of jealous with their warm-weather travels right now. And while we’re personally very upset with anyone lucky enough to head to the Colombian capital, we’re willing to offer you our professional support—and a packing list. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Lemlem dress that doubles as a cover-up when you head to the beaches at Tayrona National Park.
+ This bracelet by K/LLER: jazzy enough for dinner at Mi Viejo, overlooking La Candelaria’s so-stunning square.
+ To keep your CCs and pesos in order, a mini Clare Vivier wallet.
+ The sort of Erica Weiner necklace that could go with basically every outfit in your suitcase.
+ Loeffler Randall shoes that are most definitely made for walking (and exploring Macarena—the ‘hood, not the dance).
+ Super sunglasses to deal with such annoyingly bright and clear weather.
+ The perfect pared-down travel bag from Eayrslee. Bonus: It can be worn around your waist (as long as you don’t call it a fanny pack).
Head this way for more “Weather Vain!” Hot (and cold) stuff.
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Of a Kind
Green leather has got to bring good money luck, right? Il Bussetto is doing its part. —erica
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Of a Kind
Stripes on your card case? Why the hail not? (Brought you by the rad Baltimore-based co. Almanac Industries.) —erica
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Of a Kind
For Il Bussetto, there’s no good reason your wallet shouldn’t match what’s inside. —erica
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Of a Kind
Some jazzy wallet, heh? Tracey Tanner is going for a scale-like effect, and I’m pretty sure she nailed it. —erica
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Skinny Vinny
Most upstart fashion lines don’t launch to fanfare, but in the Skinny Vinny origin story, public attention plays a lead role. “When I was working as a product designer, I had these ideas for bags in my head—I’d see people not being able to reach the bottom of what they were carrying, and I thought, ‘How can I fix that problem?’” says Vincent Lai, the born-and-bred Brooklynite, of the 2008 beginnings of his hyper-functional line. “One day I made a sample, just to see if my ideas worked. I took a picture, and sent it to some friends, who sent it to their friends—and from there, blogs and magazines picked it up.” In no time, requests started flying in from buyers and editors, and Vincent took that industrial-design training of his from Carnegie Mellon and went full-steam ahead.
Today, Skinny Vinny—a high school nickname Vincent earned growing up in a very Italian neighborhood—includes wallets and bow ties, too. And they came about in the same happenstance and thoughtful manner as that first design. “I’d walk around other studios and factories, and there’d be excess fabric that the designers didn’t know what to do with,” he recalls. “So I said, ‘Instead of you throwing it out, why don’t I make something out of it?’” Staying true to his roots, Vincent sketches, cuts, and sews everything by hand in his South Brooklyn studio. And, oh: Because of the deadstock nature of some materials, certain products can only be produced in limited runs—something we can no doubt get behind. —jiayi ying
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Weather Vain: Austin, Texas - 62 and Clear
In a month and a half, we’re headed to Austin for SXSWi (we’re speaking on a panel, you guys!), and it’s never too early to start workshopping a look. Here’s an ensemble that fits today’s bill. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ How sunny are these Illesteva sunnies? Very, if you ask me.
+ These B Store boots have just a touch of Annie Oakley in ‘em.
+ This ALC dress would do a damn good job hiding BBQ stains.
+ Better Late Than Never earrings (for Of a Kind!), cool enough for drinks at Hotel Saint Cecilia.
+ A Jérôme Dreyfuss wallet that won’t weigh you down on South Congress.
+ A way-cool Ketzali scarf to keep you warm enough to eat dinner outside at Perla’s.
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Next Level: Blue Leather Accessories
Over here at Of a Kind HQ, we think blue is a neutral. Come on: Jeans are, so why shouldn’t everything else that hue be?! To make our case, I’ve rounded up some of the best, coolest men’s accessories in blue leather—there should be something here for you no matter your style. —erica
LEVEL I: Navy boots! Why didn’t we think of this? Thankfully, Oak Street Bookmakers did.
LEVEL II: This Maxx & Unicorn wallet (special for Of a Kind) ages as well as Japanese denim.
LEVEL III: Carry your laptop in this WANT Les Essentiels case, and people will start offering to buy drinks at the airport lounge.
LEVEL IV: What makes this Tateossian bracelet is that you’d expect it to be colored or leather but not both.
