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

Spitta is wearing our REMINGTON snap back from FW12. We’ve been using this print for a few years and were the first to use it in hat, unfortunately we are sold out, but we do have some of the REMINGTON camp hat left. Ours are fully lined in premium satin as well.

Support the originals.

New Spring Camp Hats

the hippo — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:53:20 +0000

We just released a few new camp hats inspired by some of our sold out snapbacks. Marina del Rey was the perfect backdrop to feature them, so we headed out on the “BELLA FIGA” for an afternoon of sun on the water. The SEVEN SEAS III Camp hat is shown above with a rugged khaki twill upper and Seven Seas print brim.

The AUGUSTA II Camp hat, made from deadstock rose print, is lined in a premium blue and white striped woven cotton.

The REVERSE II Camp is the camp version of last summers REVERSE snap back with a contrast brown wool brim.

Available in our webstore, the fine boutiques listed on the right hand side of the site and Karmaloop for our international tribe.

no agenda

the hippo — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:38:37 +0000

Our Summer Collection will be out a little later, so come stop by the BROTHERS MARSHALL booth to sneak a peak and escape the scene in the soothing sands of the palapa.

FW 12

the hippo — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:31:54 +0000

Shot by Taylor S. Dunfee around our backyard.

Thankful for You

the hippo — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:43:39 +0000

We’re having our first ever site wide sale.

25% OFF

11/22-23 – store.theampalcreative.com

All the new F/W Collection is available.

Thanks for the support.

Additional discount codes may be coming via facebook/instagram/twitter.

Buried in a box, Deep in a 91 year old building, Somewhere in DTLA

the hippo — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:35:41 +0000

We found a few OLD MAN N THE SEA Camp, AUGUSTA II Snap back & G’MORN BAGHDAD Camp Caps. We thought these were sold out. They will not and cannot be remade.

Available here

Ampal x Gorbals Chefs Hat

the hippo — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:24:03 +0000

“The Gorbals is a spot for new and diverse ideas. For tasty, oddball food that is there for anyone who is willing to eat something that does not fall into a category. It is not an Italian restaurant, or an Indian restaurant, or a Scottish restaurant, or a Los Angeles restaurant, nor is it new age, traditional, old school, fusion, pretentious or plain. It is simply The Gorbals. ”

Our favorite restaurant happens to be a few blocks up the street. Over many a meal and beers at the Gorbal’s kitchen counter – its like being in Kitchen Stadium – we got front row input from Ilan, Manny and Lizi on the ultimate chef’s hat.

The upper is made from 100% cotton canvas. Its tough, breathable, and at home in the kitchen. On the right side we added elastic slots for holding a meat thermometer and Sharpie. The brim is made from industrial vinyl, so if you have to adjust your hat with greasy hands, you can wipe it off later. We sourced a special vinyl backed diamond knit sweatband to keep it cool in the heat of the kitchen.

Its all black because its Ampal for the Gorbals and Ilan is from NY.

Limited to 60 pieces to the public. The rest are for the Gorbals’ chefs – if they sell out, maybe you can start washing dishes.

Available here.

Gorbals available here.

Thanks to the director, the talented Eric Ulbrich.

Out of the Office

the hippo — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:36:53 +0000

We’re testing S/S 13 collection south of the border (see above from last week). Web orders will ship 11/1. FW 12 and our collabs will be up in November. Thanks for your patience.

Shaka.

AGENDA – FW12

the hippo — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:20:16 +0000

See you in da LBC.