This collection was inspired by classic Southern California summers – long days in the sun, surf trips to Baja, the Pacific and warm boozy nights at the beach.

We are proud to say the entire collection was hand crafted in Los Angeles from materials sourced locally. The colorways we chose are inspired by the many moods of the ocean and our beautfiul coastline. Premium chambrays, denims and corduroys are the basis of the collection while Hawaiian print linings, run stitched waves and waxed canvas patches provide the details Ampal is known for. We are offering four new snapbacks in our custom 6 panel block and introducing our new painters cap.

Put one on and enter A Golden State of Mind

FROTHIN’ Snap Back in Frostee Blue

Custom Ampal 6 Panel Snap Back Baseball Cap
Frostee Blue Corduroy Upper
Embroidered Waxed Canvas Patch
Rope Detail
Purple Haze Hawaiian Lining

It was really hard to find the corduroy we had in mind. After scouring warehouses in the Fashion District we found the perfect two rolls. We bought them on the spot and made as many of each as we could. 36 Charcoal and 104 Blue

There‘s even a little story behind the patch. Even though we’ve used waxed canvas in an application that doesn’t utilize its inherent waterproof functionality, we still found the best there is. Sourced from an almost 200 year old, American company, this stuff acquires an amazing patina with wear.

FROTHIN’ Snap Back in Charcoal

Custom Ampal 6 Panel Snap Back Baseball Cap
Charcoal Corduroy Upper
Embroidered Wax Canvas Patch
Rope Detail
Sunset Hawaiian Lining

TUBULA RASA Snap Back

Custom Ampal 6 Panel Snap Back Baseball Cap
Premium Italian Chambray Crown
Sky Denim Brim and Button
Rope Detail
Downtown Gray Hawaiian Lining

After finding a lot of flimsy chambray options from Chinese mills, we knew we had found the right material. Unlike their Eastern counterparts, this sturdy Italian chambray is worthy of its fabled blue collar past. This premium material is the perfect summer weight and we celebrated it’s rich texture with a clean blank design. The Downtown Gray Hawaiian lining gives it the subtle swagger we’re known for.

OCCY Painters Cap
Premium Italian Chambray Upper
Natural Cone Denim Brim and Button
Run Stitch Wave Embroidery
Paradise Hawaiian Lining & Stash Pocket

Inspired by a circa 1988 cap, I found a few years ago in a vintage store on Haight in SF, this is the premier of our Painters Cap. It has a short 1 3/4” brim that you can flip up and a stash pocket in the lining. It is fully lined for structure, but has no buckram, so it is fully crushable and well suited for traveling.

Sizes: S/M & L/XL

ALOHA Snap Back

Custom Ampal 6 Panel Snap Back Baseball Cap
Hawaiian Print Upper
Hawaiian Lining

A last minute addition to the line, the ALOHA snap back was made from a few different Aloha prints. No 2 are exactly the same and only 12 – 36 pieces a print will be offered.

Available Soon

For sales/press please contact: Andrew Potash
potash (at) theampalcreative.com

For all other inquiries please contact:
theampalcreative (at) gmail.com

Its here. Hitting stores and our webstores shortly.
Hand made in Los Angeles from premium materials sourced locally.

Talk about a trifecta of names.
Andrew even got a shot in it.

Our buddy, Derek Dunfee, is premiering his movie this Thursday. Definitely worth checking out. We’ll be jammin’ some tunes (Party Sauce & Scorpion Breath) afterwards at Zenbu Lounge for the afterparty.

but it feels like flying in an airplane using a reciprocating engine

I can’t tell you how peaceful it is.”
Shinya Kimura

EPIC video via one of my favorite site TSY

I’ve been balancing out the tropical electro hell with a lot of Stones lately. This is one of my favorites. Originally a Robert Plant song, the album version had Ry Cooder on Mandolin.

Watch Give Me Shelter

Sorry for the lack of posts. Summer stuff will be up shortly.

Future Vintage. Bringing the tropical fashion heat from Byron Bay Australia, outta the Future Vintage vision of our homie Sean Stickley. Straight Lordin’


These T’s, Tanks and Boardies are all cut n sew and really capture the feel of Future Vintage for me.


This summer’s collection has expanded to include custom button ups, cardigans as well as the introduction of FV Leather.

The tropical feel is nicely juxtaposed with a late 80s early 90s fashion feel.

Sean has also created some nice accessories to compliment the line – scarves, leather belts and jewelry such as this pendant.


For more information contact: Sean

At first glance this Rolls Royce might look like any other Concours car. Then you see the 6 pipes peeping out the side of the hood.

That would be the 27 liter Rolls Royce V-12 Merlin Mk 1 airplane engine.

“The Merlin didn’t just power Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Lancaster bombers, it saw service in MTBs (motor torpedo boats) and tanks. So successful was the Merlin that 149,659 units were built, some 37,000 under license by Packard in the U.S. Lord Tedder, Marshal of the RAF and the man charged with development of aircraft during the Battle of Britain, attributed victory to “three predominant factors: the skill and bravery of the pilots, 100-octane fuel and the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.””

The 7 year process was done to Rolls Royce spec levels. These are all functioning dials needed to properly operate the engine. Note the amazing detailing in the door panel.

“The catalog credits veteran English dealer Nick Harley—the man who bid $10 million for the Bugatti Royale at auction in 1987 and now enjoys life in his fortress-like retreat on the Côte d’Azur—with the creation of this “special-to-trump-all-specials.” However, a quick call to Harley reveals there’s more to the story.

“Chassis 64GX left Crewe as a standard Phantom II saloon, but in the late 1970s, Rolls-Royce collector Nicholas Harley of London decided to create a showcase of British engineering might. The restoration that ensued spanned approximately seven years, during which time the Phantom II frame was lengthened, reinforced and fitted with this lovely Gurney Nutting-inspired body constructed by Wilkinson’s of Derby, and a 27-liter Mk I Merlin V12 engine was fitted, fed by two fuel pumps delivering 100 gallons per hour.”

via SportsCarMarket.com

Twist is one of my favorite artists of all time.
Enjoy this dope little overview of an installation the Oakland Museum commissioned Barry McGee to create.

UPDATE: I found this really cool B Roll clip shot in Super 8. I like it more…