Holy Rosary Cathedral, Easter Sunday Services, 1945, for the men of the US 5th Air Force stationed at the near by Clark Airfield. The Church was damaged when a Japanese aircraft crashed into one of the Steeples then through the roof. National Archives photo.
Hanging out at the Farm by Bryon Larrance on EyeEm
whiskey at Tennessee State Museum by Bryon Larrance on EyeEm
history by Bryon Larrance on EyeEm
By the fire…
Winter…our favorite.
(Source: pricelessjewel, via outoftheshadows)
Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No…
Look the person in the eye and give them your word with a firm handshake. At the beginning or end of a relationship whether business or personal all you have is your word.
-Ewin
illustration is courtesy of AoM
The Price You See is the Price You Pay.
Ewin was a very direct man. If he told you something… you could count on it.
We designed our shipping and pricing policy around this idea. Shopping online can be fraught with fees. . shipping, handling, order processing. We look at our online store just like a brick and mortar establishment. When you decide to make a purchase the price you see on the item is it. No additional shipping charges, no handling or packaging fees.
The Price You See is the Price You Pay.
What is the true cost of doing business with a company that is only interested in maximizing profits?
In the apparel and accessories industry this new consumer consciousness has manifested itself as what I call the Heirloom Movement. You’ve probably noticed it too: a growing interest in high-quality, hand-made accessories, jewelry items and apparel from local artisans and designers. These high-end items are built and designed to last, and they are growing in popularity right now, particularly in places like New York and Tokyo. I see this movement as a result of the following 5 factors. 1) Social Consciousness 2) Economic Consciousness 3) Regional Consciousness 4) Ecological Consciousness 5) Resource Consciousness Used by permission from our friends at Barrett Alley.
As consumers, we are growing in awareness of human rights abuses in 3rd world “manufacturing” countries, and we are questioning the ethics of supporting these governments with our purchases.
Recent economic shifts have increased our interest in purchasing higher quality, longer-lasting goods. We want to own fewer things that last instead of more things that fall apart quickly.
The loss of traditional manufacturing jobs to low-wage nations has triggered a growth in interest in supporting local artisans to counteract the effect on our local economy.
The popularity of “disposable” or “landfill” apparel and jewelry is falling because of our growing concern for the future health of our planet.
The growing awareness of the amount of non-renewable fuel involved in transportation of goods across the world has encouraged consumers to find local producers of the same product.
