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Introducing JP Plunier
JP Plunier is one of our biggest supporters and the Vans web zine just did an interview with him about his life, work and recent collaboration with the brand. You will see he is wearing the Rising Sun Workers pant in the interview along with his rare, vintage camo smock. In addition to being the [...]
Continue reading...Brit Eaton Blacksmith Update
November 16, 2009
It has been a good three months since Brit Eaton, famous vintage hunter, began wearing a pair of Rising Sun Blacksmith jeans. This jean is made of a dark indigo selvage denim milled on vintage shuttle looms in the USA. We caught up with our good friend last week at the Rose Bowl Flea Market [...]
Continue reading...Pics from Put This On Launch Party
November 10, 2009
The “Put This On” launch party in our haberdashery provided another fun night full of good people, conversations, and style. Not to mention drinks and music. We hope you will join us for our next event. Be sure to subscribe to our blog to get updates on what we have in store. Special thanks to [...]
Continue reading...It's Alive
October 30, 2009
As promised we have a live feed of the“Put This On” launch party in our haberdashery on UStream.tv Check us out and be sure not to miss our next party! If you couldn’t make tonight’s in-person screening of the first, pilot episode of “Put This On” you can catch it at putthison.com Monday November 2. [...]
Continue reading...Land of the Rising Sun
October 23, 2009
Our tireless proprietor, Mike Hodis, has just returned from Japan. He spent his time there making sure all our delivered goods are perfect in the stores, absorbing the local culture, working with master retailers, and contemplating denim with others who immerse themselves in the subject. It is our philosophy that just producing and delivering a [...]
Continue reading...Playing Kick the Can
October 1, 2009
It is video night here at Rising Sun. Peter Torres of Kick the Can Studio sent us the nifty vid he made of our Blues event two weeks ago starring Paxton and Fairfield, vintage hot rods, guys and dolls in blue jeans and beautiful blues. Check it out.
Continue reading...Last Friday Night Blues
September 21, 2009
Friday was a glorious night of live music, denim discussions, b Now that the party libation has cleared our systems we can give a proper recount of our blues bash last Friday. We want to thank our supporters, and Paxton and Fairfield whose music have powers to transport us through time the way our creations [...]
Continue reading...Dry Lake Racing Style: Jump Boots and Rising Sun Yukon Jeans
August 22, 2009
In case we did not emphasize enough how great vintage boots go with our painstakingly crafted jeans here is more evidence. Our good friend Frank Barone likes to show off his 1940s WWII Paratrooper Jump Boots worn with Rising Sun Yukon jeans in his prized Ford Model AV8 hot rod. When he throws on his [...]
Continue reading...Oddballs
August 13, 2009
Some really neat folks dropped by the shop today specifically looking for a pair of vintage engineer boots. We had it in the size they were looking for too, which is wonderfully serendipitous. Paul, Amber, and Buck belong to ODDBALL M/C (Motorcycle Club), a 40′s bike club. They live the Americana life to the fullest [...]
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November 21, 2009
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