UNIFORM | Victor

It feels like one fashion trend that may define this decade is well-made basics—that perfect white t-shirt, grey crew neck, and navy hoodie are dominating our closets. Victor Athletics, a new Cinncinnati-based label (from the guys behind Nobel Denim) are churning out the exact pieces we're all craving without the ridiculous price tags. They're not only trying to create quality clothing but earnestly aiming to revitalize micro economies by employing American factories to make their goods. Check out that story here. Victor is now taking pre-orders for their first shipments in July.

GIFTS | Mother's Day @ The Reed

Mother's Day is on Sunday! I'm not saying I forgot, because I know my mom reads this (hi Mom!), but let's just say I didn't know it was this Sunday. So, OK! Guys! If you order a  *SIGNED* Tomboy Style book ($32) for mom (you can customize the note online) by Thursday at noon PST and enter the code MOMTOM at checkout, it'll ship for free (in the US) and we'll throw in a N'East Paper notecard! The first person to use the code will also get a Joshu+Vela Japanese Brass Key Hook. What!?

Done and done.

WORD | Snapshots of Dangerous Women

Last week my friend Dana gave me the new book Snapshots of Dangerous Women by Peter Cohen. What a collection of photographs! The author spent decades (decades!) combing through estate sales and flea markets building a collection of found photography of women who are taking part in unconventional activities (for women, and especially for the time), like boxing, swigging booze, shooting rifles, or just have a certain rebellious gaze. If the dangerous label seems patronizing or makes you scratch your head a bit, think about the lens that these women were viewed through 60-80 years ago—not dangerous, but definitely "dangerous".