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Buvette, One of my favorite breakfast spots in New York. 

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Meet Jeremy Tooker of Four Barrel Coffee 

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Terrapin Stationers | A creative way to produce quality stationery.

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Make It Count | big fan of this movie maker, Casey Neistat.

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Independent Brands

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SATURDAYS SURF NYC | Lifestyle brand

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Comodo | Best story told of a restaurant.

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Picture Book Maker, Oliver Jeffers

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I discover new brands that pique my interest quite frequently, but it isn’t often that I find a brand that has me completely sold before I ever even see the clothing in person. RPMWEST is one of those rare companies. 

RPMWEST makes a very simple product in a very simple manner; the jeans that RPMWEST produces are made with high quality Japanese selvedge denim, constructed in America. There aren’t any bells and whistles; there are no gimmicks. It’s quality denim, made in America, and it only costs $95. That’s what sold me.

It’s apparent that the jeans are of a high quality, but the pricing and delivery method is what really makes them stand out. Once RPMWEST launches from their Kickstarter in a few weeks, they will send three pairs of denim to whomever pre-ordered a pair of jeans. You try the three pairs on, and you keep whichever one you like the best. RPMWEST has two cuts (slim straight and new classic), and you get to try on three sizes of whichever cut you choose. When you decide which fits the best, you send the other two back free of charge. You get the wholesale price of $95, and you make sure that you get the right fit. 

I’ve never heard of any online business plan that allows you to try jeans, a garment that I always have trouble finding in a suitable fit, in such a flexible situation. RPMWEST’s model seems to alleviate that problem quite a bit for guys like me. As of right now, it’s all pros and no cons for RPMWEST on my list. I’ll be awaiting my pairs to try on in the coming weeks. If you want to do the same, you can pre-order on their Kickstarter.

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Seb Lester, designer of letter forms based out of the U.K.

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Preferred Hotel Brand:

ACE HOTEL, Palm Springs. CA

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Blind Barber  339 east 10th St. nyc, ny.

One of my favorite barbershops & lounges in nyc. It's a place where you want to be friends with the owners.