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Meet Satoshi. He is a vintage dealer at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and we consider him a good friend. He is a diehard collector of vintage American militaria. At the Rose Bowl he sells clothing he has refashioned from vintage pieces. One of the rare items he sells is this A3 WWII US Army Air Corps HBT mechanic cap. The stencil is still visible!
Mechanic cap
If you are going to the Rose Bowl Flea Market next month be sure to look up Matsu, a master leather craftsman. He is a highly skilled leather carving artist. Our good friend shows off his wallets, studed belts, and bags at the Rose Bowl so be sure to check it out.
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is held every second Sunday of the month at the Rose Bowl stadium here in Pasadena.
Contemplating Japan from this vista
Mike Hodis walking around Tokyo
We raided Mike’s iPhone and found some more pictures from his trip to Tokyo. Japan offers some great meals it seems and the company he kept this time must have nourished his hunger for deep conversations about denim. Among the people he met with are Nobu of Hollywood Ranch Market and Atsu of Stevenson Overall Co.
With Nobu and Atsu, Food and Drinks
Seafood Delicacies
With Atsu in United Arrows showing off a pair of Rising Sun Yukon jeans
Jesse Thorn, “America’s Radio Sweetheart” and host of “The Sound of Young America” public radio show posted this YouTube video of him and Mike cruising in a ’34 roadster. Love the sound that engine makes. It’s the sound of young Americana.
Levi's accoutrements
Two days a week a gentleman by the name of Levi (real name) works in our haberdashery. The other days he rides and sells motorcycles (Harleys) while breaking in a pair of Rising Sun Blacksmith jeans. Wear marks are beginning to form. In due time his jeans will have a beautiful fade pattern with gorgeous traintracks and all. His inside leg seam already has a mark from the hot motor.
Come in the shop and shoot the bull with Levi. He enjoys talking about vintage, denim, and motorcycles.
Pockets starting to fade
Burn mark from hot motorcycle
We have known Rin Tanaka for some years now. His My Freedamn! books explore fashion from categories like motorcycle, Rockabilly, Hawaiian culture, Hippie, and even Grateful Dead tees. Through photography he documents how Americans do Americana.
My Freedamn! 8 is another fantastic volume that colorfully depicts 1960s Pop Fashion with clothing from surf, motorcycle, car, and other cultures. We were grateful that he featured some pieces from the Rising Sun & Co. Archive in the new book.
