By Samantha Goretski In a chill, relaxed bar in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn I sat down with Amongst Friends owner, Mikol Stambaugh.  Before we made our way to a back patio to conduct our interview, I was introduced to his brother, some close friends and was offered a beer. Those first initial minutes of [...]

By Summer Durand The formula behind leather goods company, BillyKirk, is simple yet effective: utility, quality, and Function. Conceptualized in 1998 by brothers Chris Bray and William Kirkland, the pair’s original muse was a wide strapped, leather watch that was made in the 1970s. Bought at a pawn shop in Santa Monica, California, the timepiece [...]

By Summer Durand The art of revamping is at times, an arduous task. The transformation from one identity to the next is either well received by the masses or completely forgotten. Enter French footwear purveyor, Palladium Boots. A brief history: Founded in 1920, The Palladium Company originally produced tires for a new concept NOW known [...]

It’s not often that something can be called classic right off the bat. For something to truly be called classic, it needs to stand the test of time. This applies to everything from cars to clothing to music to movies. Problem is you don’t have a Delorean to go back in time and get bags [...]