We love typography and just about everything related to it. We also like videos. Upside Down, Left To Right is a nice little film on the art of letterpressing in Plymouth University featuring Paul Collier. Check it out after the jump.

YEARS is an insanely amazing project produced by Bartholonäus Traubeck. It literally tells the life story of a tree in musical form. The modified record player reads the tree like it would a vinyl record and interprets the tree rings into an impossibly haunting composition. Technically speaking, it reads the rings by its light and dark value and its texture. It then interprets that data into a musical scale and outputs that data as music.

The concept is relatively simple: Spots. Simple and varied in size and color, thousands upon thousands of spots span together to make one of the worlds largest paintings. And thanks to the Gagosian‘s arsenal of galleries, 331 of Damien Hirst’s “spot” paintings are on display right now across the globe – 11 galleries in 8 cities on 3 continents. But what does the worlds highest paid artist mean behind these canvases? Why has Mr. Hirst and his many assistants spet countless hours making lots and lots of spots?

Checking Thrasher Magazine at least once a day should be a requirement for anyone with a soul. Whether you skate or not, the current state of the industry is beyond real and it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on. One relatively new team to watch is the Converse team. They recently just took a trip to Germany & Italy to skate some of Europe’s finest terrain. Click on for a nice little video from a company that’s actually focused toward skating.

The Selby has just produced a new video profiling the prolific New York sculptor Tom Sachs. Sachs is a sculptor, probably best known for his elaborate recreations of various Modern icons, all of them masterpieces of engineering and design of one kind or another. In an early show he made Knoll office furniture out of phone books and duct tape; later, he recreated Le Corbusier’s 1952 Unité d’Habitation using only foamcore and a glue gun. He’s a really cool guy.

Sit back in your seat, put on some warm socks, add a little “spice” to that egg nog, and relax because Jim Henson’s 1977 holiday favorite, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is now streaming on Netflix All those 80′s babies out there can thank us later. We found the full downloadable soundtrack and bloopers reel over at Aquarium Drunkard.

We’re really into coffee these days. Really, we’re into coffee all the time, but we’re really, really into coffee this winter. It’s just so tasty, warm, and delicious. We’re into the science and process behind coffee and what makes each cup so unique. Right now we’re working on a special project with our neighbors across the river that we’ll reveal shortly, but until then, turn your attention to this amazing shop out in Arizona – Cartel Coffee Lab. Hot coffee in the dessert? It works. These guys are taking on a completely new approach to each single cup served. They’re also backing it up with this amazing video that if anything, makes you want a cup of coffee.

Just north of oRichmond in Washington D.C., the Dandies and Quaintrelles have successfully pulled off their third annual Tweed Ride. The DC based social group is known for organizing and hosting vintage-inspired and always stylish events in partnership with an support of noble causes. With refined style and purposeful living, hundreds of cyclists rode through the streets of DC, two wheels at a time. Click for the video.

Think because it’s cold out that surfing is over? Wrong. When the temperatures get colder, the waves only get bigger. Our buddy Nick tipped us on this place called Shipstern’s Bluff or Shippies for short. It’s a break off the south eastern coast of Tasmania on the Tasman Peninsula Australia. It used to be known as Devils Point. It takes nearly a 3 hour bush hike just to get vehicle access to take you to the break. It requires a few things: 1. A tow-in 2. Smarts (or lack of them) 3. Balls. The video after the jump can sum up the rest.

A couple of weeks ago our good friend Victor of Raleigh Denim drove a few hours north to see us here in Richmond and introduce the women’s line of RD. The women’s line continues with the same mission and integrity of Raleigh Denim. Jeans made by hand, sewn with traditional machines, made with local White Oak Cone denim and individually hand signed. We greeted him with friends, sweet tea and BBQ from Alamo in Church Hill. Here’s a little video from the night. Thanks especially to Victor and all our friends that came out.

Eric Shulz has a pretty important job. He’s making sure the Red Wing boots that we sell don’t fall off your feet after you kick the day’s ass. Extensive product testing goes into each model Red Wing produces. From impact testing to waterproof testing – not only is your boot going to look good but it’s going to do what a boot is supposed to do: protect your feet. Watch the video for a closer look.

We’re sure you’ve seen a picture of this guy floating around the internet somewhere. He’s a staple in any streestyle blog for obvious reasons. Nick Wooster, the men’s fashion director of Neiman Marcus Group Services (Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman), is pretty much the modle of a sartorial badass. Whether you agree or disagree with Nick, it’s impossible to ignore his knowledge and understanding of the current shift in menswear. He understands with reason how younger men are now more concerned with looking older – and how the importance of quality in products has just hit the top of the checklist.

They’re a brand that we and hundreds of others have fallen in love with. Denim that is produced in the USA and made in the USA, by hand, one pair at a time. You can tell the difference when you put them on and when you’re not ready to take them off. Each pair is inspected by the founders of the company and signed off. If you’re not familiar with Raleigh Denim, check out this great video made by Josh Rosenbaum. It just might make you a believer.

“I walk down a stream with them. Let ‘em dry and wear them again the next day and I just keep doing that. And then I know whether the glue’s working on them, whether the stitch is gonna hold, whether the hand sewer did a good job putting the components together. If the foam is gonna get saturated or if it’s not. You know there’s a lot of little variables, part of the testing program and that’s part of the wearing. I guess I got the best job.”

No, we’re not a surf shop. Yes, we love surfing. ASP world tour star Taj Burrows, speaks on  Dion Agius’ surf flick, Thanks For The Dinner And Sex. Taj is also featured in the upcoming Globe video: Year Zero which premiers this wekend in California. Skip the first :30 seconds and you’re in business…

Adam Cramer speaks the truth, so listen to the man. After you listen to him, take some time and get your hands dirty. Break something just to fix it, because the chances are you can, you just have to put some thought and muscle into it. We’d love to hear your feedback on this.

If you’re not familiar with The Beastie Boys latest single form Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 entitled “Don’t Play No Game that I can’t Win,” then you’re definitely missing out. The song features special guest Santigold in a reggae-inspired party song that officially proves that the three MC’s still have it. The new Spike Jonze directed video for the single is filled with Barbies, action figures and zombies, giving us 11-minutes that we would never want to take back. Click for the video.

The brilliant, clever, forever cat-loving, manager of our brick and mortar store, Miss. Holly Caroline, has pulled together a list of her favorite Summer songs. Here is the run down for Summer 2011 Playlist no.1:

Audi’s recent victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011 did not come easily. With a smaller engine than most of it’s competition and a completely redesigned carbon fiber body shape, going into this race left many questions. This inspirational video shows just how much work and emotion goes into this grueling race.

Take a step back in to the golden years of surfing. Tracking, a new film by director and filmer Jimmy James Kinnaird follows surfers Ellis Ericson, Jason Salisbury, Niah and Mia through the jungles and waves of Indonesia. What seems to be matched with a nostalgic soundtrack sure to make coming out of that wave even better. Click for the video.

With the 98th Tour de France just days away, let’s take a look back at one of the most famous races in the world with some historic clips from the good ol’ internet. This years race will run from Saturday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 24th. Made up of 21 stages, covering a distance of 3,430.5 kilometres.

Everyone has them, everyone wears them and this will remain. T-Shirts are often like our second skin, our favorite ones telling more of a story than our crazy uncle. France’s So Me have created a short documentary called T-Shirt Stories: a dive into the contemporary counter-culture around the world of t-shirts and the characters that wear them. Click for the video.

Take a minute to check out this very sexy new video from Metronomy entitled, “The Bay.” Directed by “the realizer” David Wilson in Devon, the shots are amazing, the edit is amazing and we must say, everyone is dressed very nicely. Makes us want to spend summer at the bay. That was an easy decision. Click for the video.

Not that we’re on a sufring kick or anything (wink*) but this has got to be one of the more incredible examples of videography in the surfing world. Created by Mickey Smith, who worked with Allan Wilson from Astray Collective to shoot amazing footage of the Atlantic coastline, traveling around Ireland, Cornwall and Manchester.

Kicking off for Memorial Day weekend while the summer Warriors Of Radness line is out, Jack Coleman has orchestrated, filmed, and personally edited a phenomenal 3:47 video shot entirely on 8mm film. The flick features Levi Prairie from Gantez Warrior and Brad Coleman from Indian Burn, some surf footage, sky, sun, clouds, and of course a few beach bunnies (what would a summer video be without beach bunnies!?). Enjoy it and destroy it. Video after the jump.

Karl certainly has been putting his eye behind the camera recently, but it’s not something we mind. Featuring the likes of Anna Mouglalis, Freja Beha, Bianca Balti, Jake Davies, Oriol Elcacho and more. Produced for Chanel. Video after the jump.

Last weekend, you should have been in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a rare occasion of musical talents joining forces to create one hell of a cover. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Sharon Van Etten and Richmond’s own, Fight the Big Bull, got together for a special rendition of Alan Lomax’s Tribulations. The artists were part of the MusicNow festival in Cincinatti during the performance of Sounds of the South, an evening of re-imagining of Alan Lomax’s songs from his early travels in the south. Click for the amazing video and give Richmond some love.

If you’ve ever been curious about the traditional practice of letter pressing, this beautiful video put together by New Yorker Naomie Ross, can sum things up. Beautifully shot and edited, it makes you want to get your hands dirty.

We have a little crush on Priscilla Ahn, and she just dropped a new album. Enjoy.

If you aren’t familiar, checkout this video.

Wings + Horns and maple syrup aren’t the only good things out of Canada these days, you can now add Yukon Blonde to the list. Originally from Kelowna, Yukon Blonde was named one of the top ten bands to break out in 2010, by the CBC and that they have. They have worked with producer Shawn Cole to create some amazing new sounds, including this single, “Wind Blows.”

“Wind Blows” blends great Neil Young-esque guitar and vocals similar to Fleet Foxes. Their sound is on the rise, you’ll definitely be hearing much more from them in the near future. These Canucks deserve a chance.

Our good friends over at The Blaaahg sat down with Aime Cunningham of Thief & Bandit, one of our frist local vendors. It’s nice to see the progress and growth of such a great local company making an extraordinary product, right here in Richmond. Not to mention seeing how cute baby Wolfgang is.

Our good friend Mauricio over at The Blaaahg just showed us this. It’s a new commercial for the Touch Wood SH 08C shot over a 300-yard, handmade wooden xylophone, deep in the forests of Japan. The video, sound and overall feel is absolutely amazing. Click for the video.

If there’s one piece of furniture that is a must have in my home, it’s the Eames Lounge Chair. It’s a prime example of timless mid-century design. Vitra has released a video showing the detail and care that goes into every chair. Every aspect of the piece is handmade.

Probably one of the coolest dudes ever and best fit for a company. Greg Chapman is the creative director at Schott NYC. He’s a guy you should familiarize yourself with. Video after the jump.

If you were there then it was a night to remember. If you weren’t then this video (all 3 hours and 41 minutes of it) might help you relive the last live show that LCD Soundsystem will ever do. Last Saturday in Madison Square Garden, James Murphy was joined with cameos fromArcade Fire, Shit Robot, The Juan MacLean and others as well as covers of Eddy Grant, Alan Vega and Harry Nilsson. In other words, totally fucking awesome. Click here for the video.

Probably would have never known about this guy if it weren’t for our friend Kate. Kelsey Brookes is scientist turned artist thanks to surfing and self discovery. The video continuation is all you need to know. >via

If you’re a fan of tradition, especially when it comes to denim, then you’re probably already a fan of Raleigh Denim. The North Carolina based company is one of the few in the country to own and continually use a traditional chain stitching machine, in this case, the Union Special 43200G. There are only a handful of them around, but very few people/companies actually use them in daily production. For more photos of original Union Specials, visit Cork Grips. Click for the video.

We’re pretty excited to see a preview of the forthcoming spring 2011 line from Brooklyn’s Hill-Side. The team paired with photographer Antony Crook to showcase the fine garments, eat a delicious meal and quench their thirst with some cocktails. Keep an eye out for Spring to be on our shelves very soon. Click for the video.

If you’re one of our Richmond readers, then you’ll really appreciate this. If you’re not, then it will make you appreciate Richmond even more than you probably already do. Satan Since 2003 is the latest film/documentary project of Emmy Award-winning documentarian Carlos Puga (True Life, MTV).

It follows the fumes of Hell’s Satans riders Pat, Hippy and the rest of their crew as Richmond’s most notorious moped gang. However if you know these guys, then this mockumentary won’t be one you want to miss. Click for the trailer.

GQ Magazine just posted 10 Essentials from Alexander Wang that includes everything from green apple juice to Die Antwoord.

A few days every six months, NYC becomes the destination point for brands, retailers, bloggers, and even just fans of Menswear. Capsule has quickly become thetrade show for Menswear, by creating a very open venue, drawing in some of the larger but elusive brands, and marketing their shows to the masses.  This years FW2011 was no different and did not disappoint; although the weather sucked, but thats NYC in winter for you.

Intel presents a Visual Life with Scott Schumannm, aka the Satorialist. A very visually pleasing video with some great words. Scott’s got a good head on his shoulders. Click for the video.

Refinery29 just posted this awesome video from Mindrelic on Vimeo, and we thought it was fitting since we’re currently in the big city! Thanks to the wonders of timelapse, you can see New York in just 3 minutes! Click here to check out the video, and while you’re at it, see this blog that consists only of unique photos of New York City.

This morning when I laced up my 8″ Irish Setters I thought back and remembered the first day I wore them. How stiff they were, how clean they were, and how many miles I had to go in them. Now, nearly four months later, they’ve broken in so perfectly that I prefer to wear them over any other shoe.

From the Heartland is an upcoming photo exhibition showing the hardworking men and women of Red Wing Shoes. The European exhibition starts in Berlin at Bread & Butter then moving to Copenhagen Fashion Week and ending in Amsterdam. Not to worry, you can catch all the photographs online starting in February.

I go through phases of liking Neil, loving Neil, then for some reason, hating Neil. But the hating Neil is only like 4.2% so don’t worry. Right now I’m in a love Neil phase, and it’s been lasting a bit longer than normal. We’ve compiled a few of our all time favorite Neil songs for you to enjoy.

Click for one of the best clips ever.

I’m not sure where or how I first heard this album, but all I remember is that I was nine years old. My best friend and I would play “When I Come Around” on repeat for hours in my room as well as stare off into the album cover and try and figure things out. We both were in the process of growing our hair our, liking girls, skating, and totally decorating our JanSport book bags with whiteout and patches. This goes out to you 1994. Click on.

So, check this video out:

While you might still be gawking at James Franco sawing his arm off, another roll that’s note worthy is his take on Allen Ginsberg in Howl. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffery Friedman, Franco plays the late poet Allen Ginsberg in San Francisco during the early 50′s. This generational film puts a light on the Beat Generation and their forerunners such as Kerouac, Burrough and Ginsberg himself. Click for the trailer.