Early this month, we launched the tenth Warby Parker showroom in the country right here in our store in Richmond, Virginia. The entire Warby Parker collection is now available to try on a purchase with prescription or non-prescription lenses. Warby Parker was founded in 2012 by four friends and business school grads, David Gilboa, Neil [...]
In the spring of 2011 two local Richmond Creatives, Josh Epperson & Johnny Hugel, began brainstorming around a problem that they had been enountering throughout their various projects: What more could be done to bring the enthusiastic and creative producers and supporters of Richmond together under one roof, and unite them under a common goal. [...]
Just because we sell a fair share of collared shirts doesn’t mean we don’t keep our eye on the adventure world – and the adventure world is certainly a world that you need to keep an eye on. Backflipping dirt bikes is old news, whenever you turn to the television or internet, it seems someone [...]
Spewing her 6×6″ canvas with wax only to refine the clean simple lines with a delicate coating of paint, Cindy Neuschwander cooly tailors her abstract piece to kindly meet the eye. Take a step back and watch a collection of 15 similar pieces come to fit perfectly together, with the alluring use of lines and [...]
A visually stunning adventure by bike, Reveal the Path explores the world’s playgrounds in Europe’s snow capped mountains, Scotland’s lush valleys, Alaska’s rugged coastal beaches and Morocco’s high desert landscapes. Ride along and get lost in the wonders of the world. Filmed across four continents and featuring Tour Divide race legends Matthew Lee & Kurt Refsnider, [...]
We are excited to announce the 10th Warby Parker Showroom in the US here at Need Supply Co. The entire Warby Parker collection will be available for customers to try on, including acetate (plastic), titanium (metal), and sunglasses. We will carry up to 100 frames in the showroom, all available to try on and purchase directly from [...]
We’re excited to announce the release of the second issue of our biannual print magazine, Human Being Journal. Issue 2 includes work by contributing photographers Charlie Engman, Ashley Florence, William Godwin, Matt Licari, Olivia Malone, Duy Nguyen and Harper Smith, along with 192 pages of 9 species, 1 haiku, 5 colors, 2 paper stocks, 9 [...]
For our native Richmond art lovers, Chihuly has come and gone at the newly renovated Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. But the VMFA isn’t stopping there. As they continue to bring outstanding exhibits to our great city, they give us the gift of the late American painter, Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004). Wesselman is greatly recognized as [...]
The 9th installment of our Meet the Maker series brought brothers Raan and Shea Parton, founders of Apolis, and their traveling Nomad Market installation here to Richmond, Virginia. The Apolis Nomad Market is a traveling installation that presents product collection, stories, and films from Apolis Global, with a goal of connecting the local neighborhood to [...]
Last week, we partied in the store with the arrival of Topshop Unique S/S 2013, and if you didn’t make it, you missed out on great food, great music, great clothes and a great time. Event photos by Will Godwin
At the end of the week, my time posting for Need Supply will come to an end, but hopefully you’ve learned something about Sweden and its neighbors this month—I’ve enjoyed sharing some of my favorite things so far about this part of the world. If you happen to live in Richmond, there will be an exhibition [...]
We’re thrilled to announce the exclusive launch of Topshop Unique S/S 2013. On Thursday, March 14, join us in store from 6-8 pm for the release of Topshop’s “big sister” collection and help us bring the UK to the States in style. Led by designer Kate Phelan (formerly of British Vogue fame), the collection boasts [...]
Last Friday, the 9th installment of our Meet the Maker series brought brothers Raan and Shea Parton, founders of Apolis, and their traveling Nomad Market installation here to Richmond, Virginia. The Apolis Nomad Market is a traveling installation that presents product collection, stories, and films from Apolis Global. The Nomad Market opened in our brick and [...]
The Good Ones is an online interview magazine that features influential and inspirational people who tap into the creative and independent spirit of counter-culture. With beautiful photography and design, The Good Ones reaches into the lives of some of the coolest people around, you know, the really good ones. Issue Three is now available, a feature on everyone’s [...]
The 9th installment of our Meet the Maker series brings brothers Raan and Shea Parton, founders of Apolis, and their traveling Nomad Market installation here to Richmond, Virginia. Apolis began in 2004 with the simple idea that people can live better lives if they are given equal access to opportunity. It is built by a [...]
Burial Magazine is a new online editorial based out of New York City. Their goal is to feature creatives in the world of fashion and “to uplift the entrepreneur, the small business owner, and the risk-taker”. With a self-described goal like that and their easy-on-the-eyes layout, we are sold already (and they’ve only released one [...]
It’s literally impossible to just listen to once. As of now, I’ve replayed “Will You Love Me“, the new video from Richmond’s Matthew E. White, more than six times, and that number will probably grow even more. A nearly perfect combination of soul, gospel, and harmony is met with beautiful Richmond cinematography that reminds you of [...]
As our Meet The Maker series continues, we had the chance a couple of weeks ago to sit down with Richmond’s own Angela Bacskocky and explore her newest collection, entitled Nest. Angela has studied menswear at Central St Martins College of Art and Design, worked for a London tailor, and interned for designers Felder Felder and [...]
Will Godwin is our staff photographer, a graphic designer, and just about everyone’s hands down favorite person here at Need Supply Co. He will treat the gals to coffee, send you a video of Steven Seagal doing karate if you’re having a rough day, and be the very first and the very last person on [...]
Young Frankk is a jewelry line launched in 2011 by artist turned jewelry designer, Christine Young. As a graduate of Parsons School of Design for Illustration, she incorporates her drawing experience into her designs by translating line work onto metal. The collection draws inspiration from simple and minimal yet bold and graphic geometric and organic [...]
We’ve posted on Matthew McDonald before, but it’s always nice to give one of your favorite photographers a revisit after a long hiatus. I think one of the nice things that makes an amateur photographer stand out is when he or she isn’t looking for the shot. Though they’re not completely relying on luck or [...]
Amanda Weatherford is the newest addition to our blog team, and in her spare time blogs about all that is cool over at Peony Project. She’s got quite a few hidden talents, including (but not limited to) playing obscure musical instruments like the ukulele and the bassoon, tap dancing, and is even a critical care [...]
For the 8th installment in our Meet the Maker series, the crew from Baldwin Denim visits us in store tomorrow from Kansas City. We’re excited to kick off a collaboration with Baldwin and introduce an exclusive new pant for men. Also not to be missed, the Fall 2012 women’s collection from Baldwin will be available [...]
Kendra Feather is a Richmond legend. So when local publication Style Weekly profiled her and her army of Richmond hot spots, we couldn’t help but share. Kendra first opened the dimly-lit basement bar and restaurant that became a hip hangout spot in 1998, and has since brought us two more of the city’s best restaurants, [...]
The Good Ones is an online interview magazine that features local yet influential and inspirational people who tap into the creative and independent spirit of counter-culture. With beautiful photography and design, The Good Ones reaches into the lives of some of the coolest people around, you know, the really good ones. Issue Two features our loveliest [...]
We’re excited to announce the release of our first biannual print magazine, Human Being Journal. We have been printing something each season, but never sharing thoughts and ideas. It’s a strong belief within our company that the products only represent one part of the story. The people who buy our clothing also sleep, eat, ride bikes, travel to [...]
Kennedy Holmes is a doe-eyed Southern darling with a serious knack for vintage and thrift shopping. We’re really into her ability to make someone else’s castoffs completely current and stylish, and set out to find out just how she does it. Having recently relocated from Savannah, Georgia to Richmond, Virginia, we’d like to formally welcome [...]
A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to have our good friend Karl of Rogue Territory fly in from L.A. for the sixth installment of our Meet The Maker series. At the shop, Karl released two items exclusive to Need Supply Co., the Drake Camo Ar-G Trouser and work shirt. Amongst the festivities, we sat [...]
Elizabeth McKinnon is just about the sweetest person you will ever meet. But she’s more than just a pretty face and a pleasant disposition. In fact, Elizabeth keeps this place running in tip-top shape and keeps us all sane in the meantime. We asked Elizabeth to share her style picks and some of her favorite [...]
For the seventh installment of our Meet The Maker series, local designer Angela Bacskocky will be in store Friday, September 28, from 6-8pm to debut her Fall 2012 collection, Nest. The Nest deals with isolation and hibernation, and the animal instinct to burrow and hide away, which is simultaneously comfortable and claustrophobic. Though Angela Bacskocky [...]
Shop Class is a five-session mashup of innovative thinkers, doers and curious bystanders. It’s designed to showcase Richmond’s creative best and push new thinking by blurring the lines between creator and creative minded. Shop Class is organized and hosted by Peter Fraser, Ansel Olson, John Sarvay, Lauren Boynton and Lauren Stewart in the historic Marvin [...]
A couple of weeks ago, we opened up the store to a first come, first serve table tennis championship. Out of 16 contestants and a hungry crowd, Richmond’s Markalo Prousalis took the gold: a $250 gift card to the store and a year of fame. Mark wasn’t even supposed to play. His brother was originally set [...]
You know summer’s over in Richmond when the thousands and thousands of college freshman flock back into the city. All of those parking spaces right in front of your house, well, you can kiss those goodbye. Short lines at your favorite lunch spot, say “adios” to those as well. If the sight of trapper keepers [...]
If you make it back alive from GWAR-B-Q this Saturday and still have the energy to party, head over to The Camel for Joyce Manor, Max Levine, Hold Tight!, and Springtime. Hailing from Long Beach, California is Joyce Manor, a four man team made up of Barry, Chase, Kurt, and Matt. We’re not sure why they’re [...]
In honor of the Olympics and the beauty of competition, we’re having a little tournament next Thursday with big prizes and bragging rights for a year. On Thursday, August 16th, Need Supply Co. presents the first annual Richmond Table Tennis Championship held in the store. We’ll be clearing the floor out for a one-on-one co-ed [...]
This week, our friend Chris of A Ring to It stopped by the shop to pick out a few fun looks. The pint-sized cutie is known for her fun-loving style, crazy accessories and ability to pile on the prints without looking totally wacky- only a little wacky, which we’re completely on board with. Check out the [...]
Nelly Kate works hard as hell to make music the way she wants to and only the way she wants to. She holds an uncompromised vision for her music and work that was created from the ground up. She is equally obsessed with music as she is typography and currently lives and works in Richmond, [...]
Our old friend Adriana is a former Need Supply Co employee, having worked in the shop before moving to New York City a few years ago. Adriana has always been one to think twice about, with the ability to put together looks that really have something to say, but say it in the most understated [...]
If Christian knew that we were going to do a little write up on him, he’d probably roll his eyes and say, “Please don’t.” But we’re going to do it anyway. Christian shoots photos because he’s around more gnarly shit than half of us ever do in our lifetime. It’s in his blood. Lucky enough, [...]
We are proud to present an exclusive coffee blend with Lamplighter Roasting Co. as part of our Spring 2012 campaign. It is a blend of two fair trade, estate coffees; the Papua New Guinea Sigri Estate A & Kenya Ruiru Oaklands Estate AA. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the roasting and cupping process and the [...]
Our dearest Rachel of Academy Jewelry recently paired up with New York’s Of A Kind for a limited release of French Blue pieces. With the collaboration came an insider’s look to our lovely home city of Richmond, VA. Rachel covers all the essentials for a day trip to Richmond: coffee, shopping, museums, downtime, and of course, [...]
One of Richmond’s best independent motorcycle shops will be celebrating their 13th year anniversary party this weekend. Velocity Vintage Motorcycles has been a long time staple on Richmond’s Boulevard with large glass windows and and array of dream cycles lined outside their door. Their new location sits just east of their old one, in a more efficient [...]
As part of our Spring 2012 campaign, we teamed up with Richmond Soap Studio to create custom and 100% natural soaps-on-a-rope in gold, silver and bronze medals. You too can bear the scent of a Winner, of Mediocrity, or of a Loser. We visited Rebekah in her studio, located in a florist’s shop on a [...]
As part of our Spring 2012 campaign, we teamed up with Modern Atelier to create custom scents in Ace, Hero and Champ smell. These unisex colognes are made exclusively for Need Supply Co. in Richmond, Virginia. Smell like 100%, for all time.
If you’ve ever been to Richmond, Virginia, you quickly realize that Virginia Commonwealth University is the heart and soul of downtown. Its size and population allow life, creativity, and energy to circulate into the city. Even though the university is home to a nationally renowned art school, there still lacks a common space to express this. Besides the VMFA, located [...]
On a Friday in late March, four designers packed up and drove from New York City to Richmond, Virginia. Collina Strada, CourtShop, Dusen Dusen, and In God We Trust brought us exclusive collaborative pieces and joined us in store for Meet The Maker(s). See the video of the journey and the destination.
Eliza Spell is less jewelry maker and more black magic conjurer. Working with adornments of various cultures, Eliza creates pieces that are versatile and transcendental. A Richmond, Virginia-based artist, she is easily one of the most interesting and creative people we know. I caught up with her in her captivating studio space over the weekend [...]
It’s safe to say that our friend Lindsay Phillips is one of the coolest people we know. She spends the majority of her time traveling and touring with her band, The Diamond Center, and scouring the country for amazing vintage finds for Bones That Roam. On the occasion that she finds herself at home here [...]
If you were in NYC last weekend and were lucky enough to stop by the Life In The Cell photo show/zine release, then props to ya. For some time now, a group of semi-normal people, just like you and I, have been collecting thousands of semi-well crafted cell phone pictures and hosting them on Life [...]
The first time I saw the artwork of R Nicholas Kuszyk was when I first moved to Richmond in 2004; Robots painted on small pieces of wood sporadically scattered around the city. It was around that time he was re-locating from Richmond, VA to Brooklyn, NY. A year or so later, on a visit back [...]
