with our feet on the ground and our head in the clouds

Greetings from the Desert

the hippo — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:17:17 +0000

Our friend Steve has been living in Dubai for the last three years. Unlike most foreigners over there he’s been venturing outside the Dubai bubble and going on surf explorations in friendly places like Oman and Syria.

Empty lineup in Oman with traditional Dhows sailing in the background.

When Steve needed a hat we knew the Tubula Rasa Chambray snapback would be the perfect choice for staying shaded in the desert heat. He doesn’t care much for Iraq.

Aspirations

the hippo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:22:06 +0000

Every one of the 3,000+ stitches in the suit is hand done.
Every pattern and panel is hand chalked and hand cut.
All plaids, lines and patterns perfectly line up.
The padding in the lapel has over 1,000 stitches to give it the perfect form and feel.
True pride in craft and a rich tradition of dressing Presidents, Al Capone, the Duke of Winsor etc.
At up to $20,000+ for a suit, start saving.
Oxxford Clothes

El Scorpio

the hippo — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:33:28 +0000

Spent a week or so surfing in the desert and clearing my mind. In between the overhyped back-to-back-to-back swells and a few all time sessions we did a lot of logging and beach drinking, party waves and poses.

Be back Wednesday…

the hippo — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:32:23 +0000

Web orders may take a little longer to ship. Our apologies.
In the mean time, enjoy this gem.

ART vs SCIENCE via CRAP

AMPAL x JOYRICH

the hippo — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:16:52 +0000

Our first collaborative effort.
Joyrich Clothing.
Stay Tuned.

A Clear Message

the hippo — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:04:04 +0000

If I’m not wearing CRAPs, I tend to stick to the classics – Moscot and Persol; however, after watching this video, I will be giving Oliver Peoples a second glance.
Shot by our neighbors @ The Social Trust.

Aloha from Hell…

the hippo — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:43:15 +0000

The First Release of the ALOHA snap back series is now up on our webstore.

Between 12-26 pieces of each hat were made, with 8-12 being offered at Ampal Direct.

Due to the nature of the material and how we cut the panels, each hat is unique, no two are exactly the same.

SHAKA ZULU Aloha print interior.

Picked up the Aloha hats today. 6-26 pieces per. Not sure whats going up first. More pics, details and webstore to follow.

Summer 10

jacob — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:16:30 +0000

This collection was inspired by classic Southern California summers – long days in the sun, surf trips to Baja and warm boozy nights at the beach. We are proud to say the entire collection was made in Los Angeles from premium chambrays, denims and corduroys sourced in Los Angeles. So put one on and enter -
A Golden State of Mind

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12th Planet is

the hippo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:03:02 +0000

always FROTHIN IN DA COFFIN
“Best hat of the summer!” – 12th Planet

Behind the Scenes – Made in LA

the hippo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:09:11 +0000