The Material Review
Issue 056: Rosecrans Baldwin on the LA Fires, An All-Nighter at Kellogg's Diner, The Sweatshirt V-Notch, A Rodeo at Madison Square Garden, Socks in Support of LAFD and The Gramicci x Adsum Collab.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
LA Asks: Was Mike Davis Right?
“As Los Angeles burns, the writer Rosecrans Baldwin hears echoes of the furious, compassionate late intellectual.” [GQ]
My All-Nighter in a Vanishing World: the 24-Hour Diner
“New York may be losing its identity as the city that doesn’t sleep, but the motley guests at Kellogg’s Diner show the spirit is still wide awake.” [NYT]
The Sweatshirt V-Notch Edition
“On sweat absorption, fashion following function, and Loopwheeler.” [WITI]
The Tickling of the Bulls: A Rodeo at Madison Square Garden
Want a Modern Style Upgrade? Try Looking to Menswear’s Past
“A fresh generation of stylish men is embracing ‘old-fashioned’ accessories like cuff links, money clips and pocket squares. Here, how to sport them without feeling like you’re in costume.” [WSJ]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Left Field NYC LA Dodgers colors tube socks in support of Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Charity
imogene + willie mill valley raglan jacket
Cafe Mountain Reversible Forager Vest
Black Sign Denim Pants Wide Straight
Freenote Cloth Kamas Navy Wool Plaid
Stegmann Eco Clog
Gramicci x Adsum
Ventone Jacket
Gramicci Pant
O.G. Hocky Touque