It’s been 13 months since my “Initial Fit” post for these oneculture Pulsar’s (Slim-Tapered) and today they are getting wash, but first I wanted to share how beautifully the jeans have aged so far.
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For the first 6-8 months I wore them faithfully everyday, then I started to rotate between them and a pair of RRL’s that I had already had for a year and half (post coming soon)- but within these last couple of months I got back in routine, and now they are good and ready for their first bath.
It has been so long since this type of post has graced the pages of TEM. Thanks to Jake Davis for the inspiration.
- The Essential Cap (Snapback Edition) ❘ The Essential Man™
- Western Yoke Parka ❘ Mt. Rainier Design
- The “RIALTO” Eyeglasses ❘ Garrett Leight
- 1940′s Chambray Shirt ❘ Our Legacy
- The “CARLTON” Camp Moc Suede Chukka Boot ❘ Mark McNairy for G. H. Bass Shoes
- Standard Issue Canvas Chino ❘ Apolis
- Fantastic Man ❘ Issue #14
- The Essential Notebook ❘ The Essential Man™
- Tote Nº2 ❘ STRAWFOOT HANDMADE FOR FREE/MAN
Steve Mono is a men’s leather goods company based out of Spain operated soley by Gonzalo Fonseca. Working with a small local manufacturer, Gonzalo oversees the production through the whole process from vegetable tanning (the leather) to the packaging in order to ensure a great quality product to offer to his customers.
Since discovering the company early last summer, I have been following Steve Mono ever since, and I have nothing but good things to say, particularly his small leather goods. In my humble opinion, the small leather good products by Steve Mono embodies everything I love and gravitate towards regarding design: style, simplicity, and functionality. The design aesthetic of the brand is very minimal, but very attentive to detail- hence the vegetable tanned calf leather found on the inside of all of the products.
Also the fact that a case for my Blackberry Bold is offered in the product line still baffles me (for obvious reasons); I’m sure those of you who actually still owns a Blackberry can relate to the scarcity (or none for this matter) of stylish phone cases offered for our device- it’s just refreshing to see someone think of our dying breed. Thanks Gonzalo.
Details: (clockwise)
- 09/5 Blackberry Bold Case in (Navy)
- 09/12 Glasses Case in (Black)
- 09/7 Folded Cards Case in (Navy) (I use for coins instead)
- 09/8 Cards Case in (Black)
For more information on the brand, visit the website here: Steve Mono