SCENE | Lot, Stock and Barrel

I discovered the vintage purveyors Lot, Stock and Barrel at this past weekend's Northern Grade show in Downtown L.A.,—their small booth of vintage t-shirts was intriguing enough to walk down the block to their new location on Traction Ave. and see what else was going on. A LOT more. Tucked behind some metal gates is a shop full to the rafters of vintage Americana, sort of a Mr. Freedom meets RTH, but more than anything it looks like a shop you'd stumble into in a Tokyo alley.








Beyond the merch, the shop offers custom patch work and chain-stitched embroidery. Custom monograms start at $35, custom patches start at $45, and embroidery is also available—so if you think you might be in the neighborhood, don't forget your favorite jean jacket or t-shirt, or canvas bag—Tul, the resident sew master, will work his magic on almost anything he can get under his vintage Singer.


Lot, Stock and Barrel's new location: 801 Traction Avenue, Downtown Los Angeles.

UNIFORM | Alas x Tara Whalley Guatemalan Loafers

Australian sleepwear label ALAS has recently released four slipper designs (they're hard-soled, so suitable for indoor or outdoor use) that are sooooo good. The slippers (a.k.a. smoking flats) are a collaborative effort with Tara Whalley known for her work to bring fair wages to skillful artisans. The shoes are woven by Mayan artisans, hand-dyed with native plants, and cobbled together using vegetable-tanned leather. The ALAS slippers ($198) are available in limited supply and can be pre-ordered for a late October ship. Keep up with Tomboy Style elsewhere: INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK.

DESIGN | Pastrana Studio

Aptly described as the intersection of Texas and Danish Modern, Pastrana Studio, a husband and wife team outside of Denton, TX. (just north of Dallas), is my latest home discovery. Timeless, hand-made, rich and refined, I'm so attracted to Pastrana pieces, especially their Boxcar Stool ($195), which could be a side table or a seat. I'm on board with these guys. Very on board.