You gotta admire painter Sam Dilemans drive. Agree or disagree his views, but his dedication and unwavering will is truly, truly inspiring. This is a short clip from the awarded documentary “The Madness In The Detail,” which, after seeing this clip seems a fitting title.

Just a handful of images that we’ve found along the internet from a few good blogs. Mod Rockers, Dine Alone, Na Nin Vintage, Life in the Cell, and of course FFFFound. If you’re not familiar with these guys, then say hello.

Take a peek at some truly inspiring film photographs from Kitty Riddell, taken on a recent trip to London with a Pentax and her (stunning!) friend Rosie. These beautiful- and beautifully creepy- photos make me want to take a trip over the pond asap. See these and more work by Kitty over at Always Sometime Anytime.

I love a good menswear-inspired look on a woman, and I’ll admit to dipping into the boy’s side of the closet on occasion. There’s just something so timeless and classic about a crisp button-up, a structured blazer, a wool scarf and the perfect loafer. Click through for some menswear-inspired looks, and a few essentials to getting your Annie Hall-esque wardrobe ready for fall!

Filson continues that “old-time” look in Japan. We’re sure it’s a hit there. Your thoughts? More after the jump.

It’s not bitter cold yet, and it’s not hot enough to sweat. It’s officially fall, or autumn, call it what you want. Right now we’re turning to layers, whose appearance and reliability have stood the test of time. Whether you’re keeping those layers covered or revealing them, they look good. Period. We’ve grabbed some of our favorite fall jackets, sweaters and yes, hoodies (fig. M. Gaye wearing it so well).

This is something I absolutely cannot wait to try out! Found at HonestlyWTF via Christine, this great little DIY project is the perfect substitute for your go-to accessories when you want some extra sparkle, and something a little unexpected. Click through to learn how, or see the original post here.

We’ve always got small little side projects going on. It’s these side projects that keep moving forward and open to new ideas. Whether it’s creating a pair of trousers that we’re proud enough to put our name on or serving BBQ and sweet tea on a Thursday night, just because – we’re a fan of getting things done that are off the to-do list. Over the past few months we’ve been slowly working in our spare time with a couple of our good friends right up the street at Carytown Bicycle Company. We’ve been working on a project that involves two wheels rather than two legs.

 ”Lesson number one, ‘experts’ are clueless.” Find the 45minutes to watch this video. Especially if you’re the entrepreneurial type. Guy Kawasaki is known as the man who worked for Steve Jobs twice and survived. The speech was delivered the day after Steve Jobs passing. Guy scrapped the speech he had planned on giving, which many had come to see and hear, to give one on the lessons he had learned from Steve Jobs. I think this shows just how influential and innovative Steve Jobs was, but also how influential the people we surround ourselves with can be on us.  Enjoy this insightful video.

Sam Weber is no doubt one of the top Illustrators working today. He is also one of the most humble and approachable. With numerous awards, delivering lectures year round internationally and constantly pushing his work to new heights, I wonder what is next in store for Sam (radio show host? ;) ). I have been lucky enough to see a few lectures and demo’s by him and visit his studio at The Pencil Factory. While I was at his studio in Brooklyn, New York, we headed out to grab some coffee and he told me something I will never forget.

Hey Designers! You think you’re a kerning hotshot?! Give Kerntype a try, I know it gave me a little taste of humble pie! If you have an iPad, you can kern with your fingers. COOL.  Kerntype was developed by Mark MacKay for Method of Action, a new educational website on design, entrepreneurship and gardening, created by himself and his wife. Watch out for Method of Action in the near future. I think they are going to do some big things; maybe even change the way we think of the educational experience… But anyways, KERNING! Give it a shot!!  http://type.method.ac/

I remember growing up listening to Randy Newman’s 1974 release of Good Old Boys, and the first track “Rednecks“. I also remember hearing that same, unique voice on Pixar’s Toy Story. It’s the variation in lyrics that draws me most to the artist. He’s a man that certainly has his way with words. For someone who take them the wrong way, or can’t understand Newman’s viewpoint for lyrics and subjects, then we can only wish them the best of luck.

It was literally the other day that we were asking ourselves, “What in the hell is musk?” Besides the obvious scent for men, what does “musk” entitle as far as scent? What’s the history behind the scent? Well, it’s Sunday evening and we just so happen to come across the answer we were looking for over at Kempt. Apparently, the word “musk” is something that gets thrown around a little too much. In reality, it derives from the Asian (Siberian) Musk deer [pictured] that’s known for it’s insane, predator-like teeth and it’s musky glands. Sounds pretty gross.

In 2002, when filming Gangs of New York, he would listen to Eminem to get angry. In 2003, he was chosen by People magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” in the world.  During the filming of The Last of the Mohicans, he built a canoe, learned to track and skin animals, and perfected the use of a 12-pound flintlock gun, which he took everywhere he went, even to a Christmas dinner. Besides that, he has appeared in nearly 30 full length feature films, was the first of three consecutive British actors to win the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role and can play a pretty damn good Mohican.

For those of you who don’t know the work of Sterling Hundley, you are about to. Not only is he a award winning Illustrator and Painter, He is also the must-have teacher for the Communication Arts department at Virginia Commonwealth University, and also a teacher at The Ilustration Academy and The Art Department (SHEESH!). While studying under him and many other of my heroes at The Illustration Academy, I would ask fellow students from Russia, Australia, Brazil, etc. why they were here and most would answer, “because Sterling is teaching here.”

Growing up somewhere doesn’t always produce results such as these, but after catching the wanderlust bug in his youth, Matt Licari decided to travel back home to create an extensive 7-year series of photographs based there. Here is just a sampling from that series.

As if you didn’t already love Amy Poehler, you will now. In honor of the fifteenth birthday of the Upright Citizen Brigade theater, New York Magazine is featuring a history of the UCB that includes a 1998 sketch show which included Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. Rarely appearing on the show as herself, Poehler went through many, many hopelessly hilarious make-up tests- some of them caught on polaroid for the rest of us to laugh at and love. I’ve picked a few of my favorites, but let’s be honest- they are all completely amazing. See the entire slideshow of Amy’s 30 alter-egos here.

There is a man known as Scott Schuman who run the very popular blog known as The Sartorialist. The Sartorialist is a well selected library of streetstyle photographs from around the world. But of course, you probably already know this. Mr. Schuman has been running this site for some time now, growing in skill, audience and respect. He just sat down for some words on The Talks where he explains how his audience “…is so much larger than everybody else’s that advertisers, well at least American Apparel, told me that I am not in their internet budget.”

Add Stylefeld to your list of new ways to kill time. Take every possible outfit (or lack of one) from Seinfeld and compile it all into a Tumblr. That’s just what Stylefeld is. Sit back, relax and just scroll. Even if the outfits don’t look good, remembering those scenes from each episode is practically priceless. We can’t wait for Seinfeld to hit Netflix.

13Wives is the story of 13 ladies and their man behind the bar. This tucked-away specialist little cocktail bar mixes up one of a kind potent concoctions inspired by each of the femme fatale protagonists. These cocktails can be selected from The Little Black Book presented by the mixologist – the man behind the bar. This is his secret rolodex tucked in his back pocket, complete with first dates stories, jot notes of the ladies and mentions of their favorite cocktails. Enjoy the night- via Foreign Policy Design Group

Yes, we know. There are a million photos of similar, gorgeous interiors floating around the internet. It’s nothing new at all. But, then again, when you come across one that you really like, sharing it is the best thing you can do. The following are some shots from Mark Borthwick’s Brooklyn home. It’s hard not to be attracted to natural light, space and a layout created by you rather than walls. Job well done Mark.

Hong Kong-based online publication Fresh Magazine continues to impress with their second issue. The magazine highlights new talent from all over the world with a really fresh take on art, photography, and style. View the entire issue here.

I always have my sketchbook on me. Well, I try really hard to at least. One weekend I was glad I brought  it along was the weekend we had our Autumn/ Winter shoot for our upcoming catalog and recently released video. There was no down time, but any time I had to stand still I would try and capture what I could in my sketchbook. I never thought I would be sharing it here, for it usually serves only as a utilitarian purpose of keeping my eyes, hands and mind fresh.

Who doesn’t love seeing a cute girl (or guy) riding an equally cute bike on a sunny day? Two of our favorite bloggers, Erin of Calivintage and Rebecca of The Clothes Horse, definitely do, and they’re busy compiling some of the cutest photos of babes on bikes from all over the internet and the world into their latest project Bikes + Babes. Put on your helmet and a smile, and they may catch you in the act- or submit photos of your own! Click for some two-wheeled inspiration, and see even more babes and bikes here.

It’s a fact that doesn’t need an explanation, a common understanding that goes unspoken. Nothing looks better than black. No matter what season, what time of day, or who’s wearing it. Black is sexy – oh, so sexy.

Our friend Ryan Plett is one of the busiest guys we know, and one of the best dressed. He does everything in style, and his newest project is no exception. Travel Well is a photographic journal highlighting Ryan’s travels all over the globe, the people he meets and the style that catches his eye. The photography is exceptional, and you get a first-hand look into events and experiences that are definitely worth checking out. Visit Travel Well here, and maybe Ryan will visit your city soon.

Spend an afternoon with the two creative brains behind Freckles Studio, and find endless inspiration. Artist Antonio Serna and Mandarin & General owner and designer Peggy Tan live in an amazing Manhattan apartment, and let you take a peek inside over at an afternoon with. So spend some time with Antonio & Peggy and get your creative juices flowing.

For all our lovers of furniture out there, may we have your attention please? The Herman Miller Select program (Japan), which releases just one product per year, has just teamed up with House Industries to introduce a limited version of their wire-based LTR table. The entire House Industries alphabet will be individually painted on eighty tables, however not a single one will make it to the US.

I recently took notice of blogger Linnea Jacobson in her feature over at WhoWhatWear, and have kept a close eye on her since. The 14-year-old Swedish red-head has an eye for style, but does it her own way. She doesn’t take fashion too seriously, and has such natural beauty and poise that she wears everything with a cool ease about her. Not to mention, her photography is absolutely beautiful, and completely dreamy. This girl is one to watch- check out her personal style blog here and her photography page here.

Carly Waito is obsessed with nature. Her hyper-realistic paintings of crystals and minerals illustrate the Toronto-based artists’ affection for the natural world and tells a story of texture, structure, color and rarity. Read more about Waito’s fascination with minerals and other curiosities here. Found via Chewy!

Chad Wys is an Illinois-based artist who calls himself an “artistic recluse”. These images- from his Nocturne series- appear at first glance to be oil paintings, but are actually created digitally and displayed as archival pigment prints. As an undergrad I studied Art History, and so was first drawn to Wys’ Renaissance-era portraits, but it is the deconstruction of them that makes his work so powerful, and his questioning of the boundaries of art. Click here to see more of his work, and to read Wys’ great statement about his artistic processes and where he falls in the realm of art.

Blogger Tavi Gevinson of thestylerookie.com, just launched her online magazine Rookie Mag yesterday, and I couldn’t be more amazed with it. With all the spunk, style, wit and charm of this 15-year-old girl genius, alongside the creative styling and musings of some famous (not to mention beautiful) friends, her brainchild website launched with the forever-teenage-girl in all of us in mind. Let’s face it, who isn’t still in that stage of perpetual adolescence from time to time? (I just listened to my favorite album from high school last night just for nostalgia’s sake). And come on, you wouldn’t want to read posts from the likes of Joss Whedon, Leslie Arfin, Zooey Deschanel, Jack Black and Miranda July (just to name a few), on being in a love/hate relationship with anyone and everything from high school? Pffft!!

It’s a bit between seasons here, and while Labor Day usually marks the last weekend of Summer fun, it is still as sunny and warm as ever. And though it does get cool at night, and the first hints of that Autumn breeze are starting to blow about, it’s still not quite time to put on that new Winter coat. This transitional weather is when you get to be the most creative when getting dressed- it’s all about light layers, mixing pieces from different seasons, and pulling on that perfect cardigan whenever necessary. Here are tons of cute outfits inspirations for the best time of year- so enjoy those warm days and cool nights while you can!

Ever want to go back and do what young boys did best? Colby Vincent Edwards, William Franevsky, and Jarrett Scherff did, and turned it into a collaborative exploration and exhibition. Read below:

Artist Statement

“Now there’s nothing. And here I am trying to put sense to it, when I know there isn’t any.” – Max Rockatansky

If you’ve picked up a copy of the very large September issue of US Vogue, or haven’t been living under a rock for most of 2011, then you’ve seen the photos or at least heard about the wedding of the century. Kate Moss’s English countryside wedding was sheer elegance- yet not at all stuffy, and was even called “the rock-and-roll Great Gatsby”. She had sixteen bridesmaids and flower girls, ages two to fourteen and wore a 1930′s-inspired gown by John Galliano. It is absolutely the most romantic and beautiful ceremony I’ve seen in a very long time, and I expect nothing less from the iconic supermodel. Click here for even more photos of the absolutely gorgeous (and celebrity-studded!) event of the year for some serious wedding inspiration.

With summer heading into fall, it’s either time to put your current pair of jeans in the freezer, dry clean them, or give them a brief break – let some of that sweat dry out. While you’re waiting, it’s the perfect time to start looking around for your next pair of jeans that the colder months will consume and leave their mark on. We’re pretty excited to be getting in the newest version of Rogue Territory’s new Stanton cut, a nearly 15oz pair of Nihon Menpu sourced Japanese denim that has already left a strong mark on the denim community. Original Analog sat down with Karl Thoennessen, the man behind Rogue Territory to get a behind the scenes look at the new Stantons that arrive soon.

You can really never feel bad when reggae is playing, are we right? We think so. Aquarium Drunkard (irie!) just dropped Bomboclat! Island Soak 2 A Rockstead Mixtape blended by their good friend John who certainly has good tastes. It’s a great set is comprised of 24 choice vintage Rocksteady jams from his days spent in Kingston. Get this joint before Summer fades into Fall! Download link after the jump!

Officially released in New York on December 6th, the highly anticipated and always notorious Pirelli calendar arrives. If 2012 is predicted to be the end, then the tire-maker has picked the right group of girls to send you fair well. Shot by Mario Sorrenti , the calendar features Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Madè Margaret and more. Vanity Fair got a sneak peak behind the scenes, viewable here.

Believe it or not, summer’s just about over, and it looks like we’ll have to take the party to the backyard fire pit. But with the nights getting longer it just means there’s more time to drink more beer, smoke more herb, and #%&@! more chicks. New styles for this fall include bull denim team jackets, logo sweatpants and sweatshirts, fleece pullovers, washed out knits, overdyed denim jackets with fleece hoods, crewneck pattern sweaters, denim pullovers, reversible terrycloth hoods, bleached out muscle pants, striped knits, corduroy pullovers, muscle t shirts, printed t shirts, and a whole lot of fun.

We’re in the midst of a hurricane here on the east coast, but it wasn’t too long ago that we were suffocating in 100 degree weather day after day. One of our favorite street style photographers, Mr. Newton, captured these shots over the course of a few of the hottest days of the summer. These girls definitely know a little bit about looking cool to beat the heat- they’re not even breaking a sweat. See more heat wave street style photos here.

With Hurricane Irene predicted to spray some pain on the east coast this weekend, let us not forget what’s possible in the water. Friends of ours are already headed down to the beach to grab some early samples of what the ocean might bring. If you’ve ever doubted the east coast for a surfing destination then let us remind you that summer’s not over yet.

Bill Reid is a Canadian artist whose work spanned from sculptures, screen printing and images that were featured on the Canadian $20 banknote. Living and working on the Pacific coast, he developed a keen interest in Haida art while working as a radio announcer in Toronto. He also studied jewelry making, having first learnt about his heritage from his maternal grandfather, who had himself been trained by Charles Edenshaw, a Haida artist of great renown.

Wayne White is an American artist, puppeteer, illustrator and art director. His eclectic roster of work includes things like Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, The Weird Al Show, and music videos for Peter Gabriel and the Smashing Pumpkins. Lately the Tennessee native has turned his focus on painting, and his word paintings are quickly winning the world over. Click for some Monday morning inspiration, and see more work byt Wayne White here.

In honor of her 91st birthday today, I decided to take a look back at the styles of Irish actress & singer Maureen O’Hara. Vintage inspired looks are back in full-swing, and O’hara shows us how it’s done. Known mostly for her passion, spunk and sensibility, as well as that fiery-red hair, she looks drop-dead gorgeous in everything from low-cut dresses to high collars and hats. Click for some style-inspiring photos of the birthday babe!

Looking for another enjoyable way to waste time on the internet? Well let us introduce you to MotoDope – a Tumblr  with exactly what it sounds like: dope images of motorcycles that you’ll never get your hands on. Here you’ll find everything from panheads to CB 300′s, all showcased as if they were sitting on a shelf. See it as another way to lust.

This stunning beauty is Miroslava Duma, Russian It-girl and fashion icon. Mira is a former editor of Harper’s Bazaar Russia, and now works with various other publications in Russia. She is a staple on any fashion blog and especially popular with street style photographers posted outside of major fashion events. She is known for her outlandish good looks, completely killer wardrobe and spunky sense of style. You may also remember her as the best dressed pregnant woman on the planet, as she made headlines for her amazing outfits even while very pregnant with her son. She has long been inspiring outfits of my own, and will continue to- I have yet to find a look on her that I don’t absolutely adore! Click for more photos of the Russian beauty.

The First Friday art walk is a huge event here in Richmond, where we have a very nurturing and flourishing art community filled with a wealth of talent. Marc Cheatham of The Cheats Movement Blog took these amazing black and white photos of the monthly event. In recent months, the First Fridays event needs local support more than ever (see here!) so get out to Broad Street and support our artists, musicians and galleries- you may even end up being photographed by one of the many photographers, like Marc, roaming around! See more of Marc’s photos here. (via Chewy)

Ferrari’s new state-of-the-art assembly line in Maranello might have just turned Henry Ford over in his grave. “The most recent addition to the Ferrari plant, the ‘new assembly line’ is the site of the last stages of a vehicle’s creation. The building occupies over 21,000 square meters of space, divided across two floors into assembly lines for 8 and 12 cylinder cars, as well as a test area, prototype development facility, and offices and meeting rooms. The space was designed by Jean Nouvel himself with a roof of reflective plates and bright skylights, offering openness and light despite the mechanical transport system and heavy technology housed within.”

I stumbled across Lucy Meyle’s work in the wonderful world of the internet, and fell instantly in deep, deep love with her. Her work is feminine and fresh, without being over-the-top girly, and she combines drawing and graphic design so whimsically. Check out her website for more, and also see this awesome interview Lucy gave to Ventricular Projects in Austin, TX.

BikeExif just featured a great little write up on Richmond’s own John Ryland of Classified Moto. John has been putting custom work into motorcycles out of his shop for just over three years now. Not bad for someone relatively new to motorcycles, but John does one hell of a job. The bike is a Virago 750 with a Benelli Mojave 360 tank, nickel plated with a custom paint job from Richmond’s own Barry Griffin.