SNOW

(posted by pai)

This winter is slowly becoming the worst one I have ever experienced. We had two feet of snow on the ground before January, and it's already snowed a couple times since then. Now, the weatherman tells us that we can expect between twelve and twelve-hundred inches of snow this weekend. That's just great. Cue mass chaos at grocery stores across the DC Metro area. I think Mauro said it best when he said, "you don't need six gallons of milk for two days in the snow. Are you making yogurt? Are you helping your kid with a science project?" Personally, I will be making yogurt while I'm snowed in, so I do require six gallons of milk.

Stock up. Storm's a'comin'.

I'm not saying that global warming was a lie, but I think, at the least, it was a very dirty fib. When people started talking about global warming, I was elated. I personally feel like a year-round summer is worth sacrificing all ocean-side cities and island states. You don't? That's your problem. Go buy a Prius. I'll be in my Hummer H2 revving the engine in the driveway until the weather warms up.

Anyway, this snow's coming whether we like it or not, and you need to have the proper footwear to combat the cold in. As the proud owner of the Wings + Horns Service Boots (brown/black), I can tell you that trying to plow snow in leather-soled boots is like wearing a t-shirt that says "everyone look at me, because I am about to slip on this ice and bust my ass", and bust my ass I did. What I realize now is that you need rubber-soled boots to walk around on the treacherous ice. Don't worry, we've got you covered:

Wolverine Montgomery Boot
$235

Not only do these boots look bad ass, like you are literally going to go outside of your house and beat the snow mercilessly, but they also come with a rubber-sole so that you can maneuver atop the snow. Like I said, if you've ever made the mistake of walking around on snow/ice in leather-soled shoes, like yours truly, you know the importance of a rubber-sole.

Anyway, I wish everyone a safe weekend and take my advice: buy yourself several cases of beer and invite your friends over to get snowed in with you. Not that I'm condoning alcohol usage, but I think you might need an escape if you are trapped indoors for the entire weekend, and if you're drinking alone... Well that's just alcoholism... Unless you're in college.

Tell us what your snow plans are in a comment. As always, if you make a comment that we are especially fond of, you may be rewarded!

RESTOCK: WOLVERINE 1000 MILE BOOT

(posted by pai)

Just wanted to remind all of you Wolverine boot fans out there that we just received a small restock of brown and rust sizes. We've got 9.5 back in stock in the brown, and the following sizes back in rust: 8, 9, 9.5, 10, 11.5. The online inventory is up to date, so go to ShopFarinellis.com or call the store (703-647-9856) to order!

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Rust
$325


Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Brown
$325

And just in case you need convincing to pick these boots up, let me re-post the clip of Van Damme in Timecop from when we first started carrying Wolverine:

Such an epic video that it runs off the page.

SEE OUR ENTIRE WOLVERINE 1000 MILE BOOT COLLECTION ONLINE

JUST IN: WOLVERINE 1000 MILE BOOTS

The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots in rust and black have been a huge hit at the store, and we are excited to announce that your voices have been heard, and we are now stocking the 1000 Mile Boot in brown! For those that don't know, the 1000 Mile Boot is the boot that set the bar for rugged American footwear in 1914, and it is still made in the United States today with welt construction and high quality leather. We have almost a full size run right now, so if you're interested in placing an order, call us at the store or check the website in the next day or two as we will be putting them online soon!

In the meantime, be sure to check out the 1000 Mile Boot in black and rust on our website:

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Black
$325

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WOLVERINE + VAN DAMME = AWESOME

(posted by pai)

In my never ending efforts to feature Jean Claude Van Damme as many times as possible on this blog, I came across a little video that is going to make you love Wolverine boots even more than you already do. As if you didn't have enough reasons to pick up a pair of 1000 Mile Boots, here's another one:

Excuse my language but holy shit. First off, it's a travesty that Timecop hasn't won the Academy Award for "Greatest Movie Ever Made by Anyone." Second, let's talk about that scene. This guy in the rollerblades thinks he can just rollerblade around and steal old ladies' purses. Uhhh WRONG, not on JCVD's watch, sir! This reminds me of an old saying my father told me growing up: "if you ride around in your rollerblades stealing things, Jean Claude Van Damme and his Wolverine boots will high kick you back to 1994." (Jean Claude Van Damme was my family's version of the boogeyman).

This little genius piece of cinema goes to show that there are two kinds of men in this world: those who wear rollerblades and those who wear Wolverine boots. The question is: what kind of guy are you? Jean Claude has made his choice, and unless you want to rollerblade away in shame, I suggest you do the same:

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Rust
$325


Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Black
$325

LOOK OF THE WEEK

(posted by pai)

Let me preface this blog post by saying that by no means am I a model. I've got the body of a chiseled god, but I've never done model pictures with my face in them. Who nose why... Also, working with Nathan as a photographer is sort of scary. It's like working with Omarosa from The Apprentice or New York from I Love New York. It's safe to say that Nathan brought gin to a juice party...

That being said, we've decided to do something fun here every week (and by "every week," I mean every now and then when we get a chance). We're going to start putting together outfits with the clothes we've got on hand to make a "look of the week." This week, Nathan and Mauro decided to style me in Band of Outsiders, A.P.C., and a certain secret brand we aren't allowed to write about. Here are the pictures below:

A.P.C. Casual Jacket
A.P.C. Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
Band of Outsiders Navy 4 Repp Stripe Tie
Band of Outsiders Red Overdye Oxford
Chinos (call to inquire about them)
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Rust (not pictured)

Mauro and Nathan really wanted to style an outfit that is versatile and can be worn all day for a different effect. The first look has me layered up to teeth. This outfit is great for a business casual day at work. The red underneath the gray is a great way to add some color to your look without being too ostentatious. It draws attention to you, but it does it on your own terms.

A.P.C. Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
Band of Outsiders Navy 4 Repp Stripe Tie
Band of Outsiders Red Overdye Oxford
Chinos (call to inquire about them)
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Rust (not pictured)

In the second look, I've lost the jacket and I've rolled my sleeves up to show off some more color. Remember guys - don't fear color, just don't wear it so that your outfit looks like you're saying "HEY! LOOK AT ME!!!" You don't want to look like someone whose caps lock button is broken.

A.P.C. Casual Jacket
Band of Outsiders Navy 4 Repp Stripe Tie
Band of Outsiders Red Overdye Oxford
Chinos (call to inquire about them)
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot in Rust (not pictured)

This last look shows that by simply losing the cashmere sweater, you've created a slightly more casual look that is great for going from work to the bar or to dinner with some friends. Or, if you don't have friends, for going to the bar or dinner with yourself. Also, if you don't have friends, we'll be your friends.

So there you have it, our first look of the week. Going forward: everyone keep your eyes open for my blog post about how Nathan destroyed my self-esteem throughout the course of this photoshoot. Also, look for other looks of the week in the weeks to come!

JUST IN: WOLVERINE

We are very proud and excited to announce that we will be carrying Wolverine boots this Fall, and we have just received our first shipment from them! For those not in the know, Wolverine was established in Rockford, Michigan, and they've been making boots for the American worker by the American worker for over 125 years. In other words, these are boots you can kick ass in, and if General George Armstrong Custer was around today, he'd probably be stomping around in a pair of Wolverines. The brand has seen a resurgence with work wear being on the come-up, and as such, they've been getting a lot of great press (they're even on one of our favorite blogs - A Continuous Lean).

Wolverine is best known for their 1000 Mile Boot. Made in America with supple leathers and a stacked leather outsole, this boot is made for some serious stomping. Wolverine also used classic welt construction to replicate the design of the original 1000 Mile Boot. The best part is that when you consider what you're getting (American boot, high quality leather) the shoes are really well-priced.

So what are you waiting for? Winter and all of it's inclement weather are on the horizon, and you're going to look silly sloshing around in snow and ice in your Sperrys. Slap on these boots and stomp, don't walk.

(Boots will be posted online later this week!)