Subparel : Stuff for Guys

Cool Stuff: Reef Greenwall Flip Flops

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:28:00 -0800

I have always been a huge fan of Reef flip flops for as long as I can remember. They are lightweight, nicely designed, and usually come in a ton of different color choices. I was really excited to hear about the new Greenwall flip flops which…

Cool Stuff: Gama-Go Yeti Woodland Guys Hoodie

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:58:00 -0800

GAMA-GO has always been known for making awesomely colorful and creative apparel and they just took it s step further. Today they just release a limited edition run of hoodies with some awesome choices. Our favorite for guys was definitely the Yeti…

Cool Stuff: Stabo Bivvy Trousers

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:02:00 -0800

This entry definitely falls into the clever/weird/oddly appealing category. The folks at UK based Stabo have come up with a pair of trousers made from recycled World War II military tents (also called bivouacs). They come in 4 different colors and…

Cool Stuff: Clae Diego Umber 2008

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:45:00 -0800

Shoes are pretty much the only way a guy can truly standout, so you really need to have a nice variety in your collection. The new Clae 2008 Collection just came out and one shoes that truly caught our eye was the Diego Umber. Subdued…

Cool Stuff: Loomstate Mission Fit Jeans

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 01:07:00 -0800

Finding guys jeans is usually one of those nightmare tasks and if you are trying to do the organic thing, then the task gets ten times harder. So when I found these Loomstate jeans I was immediately drawn to not only their style, but also that…

Feature: Evolution of the Sneaker

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:13:00 -0800

I remember reading several years ago in a leading gentleman's quarterly published magazine how inappropriate it was to pair sneakers and jeans. As I looked down at my feet and felt hopelessly inappropriate, I also remember feeling strangely…

Cool Stuff: Threadless Corporate Ladder Tee

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:47:00 -0800

I have always been a huge fan of Threadless and while sometimes the community really misses the mark, other times they just seem to nail it. One of the latest additions is a tee titled Corporate Ladder. The shirt is subtle, intelligent, and too…

Cool Stuff: Teko EcoMerino Wool Socks

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:43:00 -0800

Socks have always taken a beating when it comes to the coolness factor, but aren't you tired of wearing the same old socks in boring colors? And if you exercise even a little bit, then you know that you can't wear your everyday socks and be…

Cool Stuff: Unetee Dream T-Shirt

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:37:00 -0800

Unetee always has awesomely designed tees and they are all printed on American Apparel product which makes us like them even more. We found this cool one called Dream that is good for guys or gals and it also comes on a sweet hoody. The best…

Cool Stuff: J.Fold Jetstream Wallet

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:09:00 -0800

J.Fold was always one of those companies that got it way before everyone else. In the days of old, guys had to settle for wallets in browns and blacks that looked like they were built more for our Dads than for us. J.Fold brought fun back into…

Interview: Vy&Elle

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:28:00 -0800

Vy&Elle has been around for the last several years, but they have really hit their stride lately and you can now find their bags in stores everywhere. The company was officially founded in 2002 by a trio of friends (Nicky Freegard and Robin and…

Cool Stuff: Planet Earth Pinney Crew Neck Sweater

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:17:00 -0800

Planet Earth has always been a huge favorite of mine as they have always produced phenomenal looking snow and street gear. Now that they have released their new “green label”, I am even more pumped. They have a great looking crew neck…

Cool Stuff: FREITAG Messenger Bags

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:09:00 -0800

FREITAG pretty much epitomizes why we do what we do. Here are these two Swiss brothers who simply wanted to build themselves a better bag that was tough, functional, and water resistant. They grabbed some vinyl tarps off old trucks, some seatbelts,…

Cool Stuff: Terra Plana Worn Again Jacks

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:25:00 -0800

Really well done green shoes are very very hard to find and typically they have a very bland feeling about them. They are usually black, brown, or tan and made of some synthetic material that makes it look like a regular leather shoe and after a…

Cool Stuff: Green Tee Clothing A Wish T-Shirt

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:15:00 -0800

If you are looking for something really stylish when it comes to tees, then make sure you take a look at Green Tees Clothing's collections. All the shirts are printed on 100% organic cotton or bamboo and they are really well done. One of our…

Interview: Dosh

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:29:00 -0800

What do you get when you take the heads of a leading product design firm and tell them to come up with the next generation wallet? Well the Dosh All-Polymer Wallet of course. Designed by Spaile and Mark Armstrong of BlueSky Design Group based in…

Feature: Paper, Plastic, or Stylish?

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:09:00 -0800

I think it is pretty clear to everyone now that using paper or plastic grocery bags is simply the wrong thing to do. Now I can spend a ton of time trying to show you why and explain how you are damaging the earth and how you really should be…

Cool Stuff: Dosh Polymer Wallets

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:32:00 -0800

Based in Australia, the Dosh Wallet was actually the brainchild of BlueSky Design Group. They are best known for their current work on the Sydney rail network and designing the torch for the 2000 Olympics. They also produce household products for…

Cool Stuff: Envirosax Retro Series Shopping Bags

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:07:00 -0800

Envirosax have been catching on lately and you can now find them all over on-line and in local retail stores. We like them for Guys because they have some great neutral prints, especially their Retro Series. The bags all roll up into themselves and…

Cool Stuff: ACME Shopping Bags

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:01:00 -0800

Another awesome entry into the reusable shopping bag category comes to us from the folks at ReusableBags.com, the ACME Bag. The bag can handle over 25 pounds, features rip-stop fabric, and folds into itself for easy hideaway storage. They also come…