Last week was one of our most successful b here at Four + One. I’d like to thank everyone who read and commented. I find progress on this blog is made incrementally, but it is a great journey to be on. Thank you for making it worthwhile to click “Publish”, however anxious I may be [...]
Four + One Blog
Where the search for a well-rounded existence can stretch its legs.
If you’re new to the blog, here are a few things to get you started. The game behind the name tells the tale of where the name 4+1 originated. You can listen to my appearance on The Quasi-Glamourous Life podcast to hear me talk about work. This blog is constantly in flux. Some of the early posts will give you an idea of what I'm into, my latest posts have tended to showcase my work. Shout at me if you want more of some and less of the other. Enjoy.
WANT: Pendleton Bag
I’ve been looking for a good doctor-style bag lately. There are some great options out there. I just got word that these bags are over at Lizard Lounge in PDX. I’m loving what Pendleton is doing with this. Does it remind anyone else of the movie What’s Up, Doc?
I hope Pendleton Woolen Mills is going [...]
Three Songs You Should Hear (Again?): French Edition
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of France. For one reason or another that great country has been on my mind lately and today I’ve gone with the French theme.
To start off, we’ve got the First Lady of France herself, Mrs. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. The title song off her album from back when she [...]
What Levi’s Can Learn From Duluth Pack About Social Media
On Monday I wrote this post about the disconnect between Levi’s excellent “Go Forth” campaign and the company’s implementation of their online presence.
That same day I wrote a blog post comparing a Beckel Canvas bag to a Duluth Pack bag. Like Levi’s, Duluth Pack has a long history (128 years!) of quality crafted goods. Both [...]
KZO @ Local35
Stopped by Local35 yesterday to check out the new goods. Justin was raving about the new KZO stuff he just got in.
There was a very cool blue plaid shirt that didn’t fit me exactly right, and a wool jacket that was really cool. My favorite had to be this shirt:
Super comfortable cotton. The actual color [...]
On Craft
A couple years ago I bought two pair of Eddie Bauer jeans. They were just normal jeans. They fit fine, they were comfortable. Within a year, the inner seams had ripped out of both pair.
If I go to the store and pick up a normal gallon of milk, it will be milk that came from [...]