I’d say this tee pretty much sums up our state.
This is what downtown Portland looked like a year ago. It’s supposed to hit 53 degrees tomorrow. Winter, you have failed us.
The Maine Music Hoodie is now available to purchase at Elykssor! The hoodie features the signatures of some of our favorite Maine musicians: Spose, Will Mallett and Dave Gutter. There’s only 50 available, so you better hurry!
The Valentine’s Bandit has struck again in Portland, Maine. This mystery person (or group) has been papering Portland with hearts since 1976, a tradition that began here but has since spread to other cities. Every Valentine’s Day morning, residents look forward to seeing hundreds of red hearts on windows, doors and buildings throughout the city. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Need a last-minute Valentine’s gift? Nothing says I love you like new underwear. Head over to Brook There (37 Wharf Street) for an organic set.
Whaaaaaaat! We’ve been nominated for best blog in the Portland Phoenix Awards again! Now come on folks. You make us blush. The best part? Ashley and Allie are also nominated! BESTIES! We are really honored that people even READ this. Make sure to vote for all your local faves!
This shot/my poor photographic skills don’t do this guy justice. I’ve seen him around Portland before and have been bracing for the opportunity to get a shot of him. He’s always sporting orange aviators, bike gloves and laceless oxfords. It’s quite a feat to be able to wear those three pieces so regularly that they’re just a natural part of his personal style.
I don’t know the right description for this gal, a Portland resident who was born in Dubai. I’ll call her “bad ass mama” because she a) is rocking that moto jacket and b) was spotted strutting around cobblestones in those heels like it was her job. Turns out fashion is in the fam since she informed me that her sister has also been spotted by Fore Front.
Stores have started hauling out their bevy of brightly colored scarves, perhaps as a reminder that spring isn’t far away.
top/ Waterlily Imports bottom/ Asia West
I met up with my pal Kyle, cofounder of Elykssor Clothing, to catch up since we last talked. A lot has changed since we first met back in May. They’ve since launched two new websites (a new site and shop), they’ve started their own web series (hopefully they cover my biopic) and they’ve started doing limited release runs of hoodies, thermals and knit hats, most of which sell out within the first two weeks. In essence, they’ve become a big deal. Their next limited run will be a Portland music hoodie, which will have the signatures of local musicians, that will be on sale in February. Kyle’s a good ‘ole Maine boy and credits all their success to the people in Maine that have supported the brand since it launched. What’s up next? Their first spring collection. And perhaps a web series starring me…(wink, wink, nudge).
More photos below!
1/ Prolong Life V.2 Tee 2/Colla Parte Shirt 3/ Rapper Spose, Kyle and PBRs on set for Elykssor TV
