Mission Mission

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The other day I was biking down Hampshire Street toward a 3pm lunch meeting at St. Francis Fountain when I passed some little kids sitting on a stoop. One of them nods toward me and says to the other, “Is that one?”

“Ummmmmm,” the other one regards me for a moment, “No, that’s not a hipster.”

Phewf! Or maybe not phewf? What do kids know, anyway?

[Photo by Lizzy Courtois]

Only a couple of days in and local menswear line Dillon Montara is already very close to meeting its Kickstarter goal – but you can continue to score some sweet deals by pledging. They’ve got a variety of jeans and shirts and jackets, all for pledge amounts that add up to more than 50% off the retail prices. And it’s all made in the Mission!

Do note that they’re happy to do factory tours if anyone wants to see how it’s all done.

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This is a still (and quote) from a short film by our pal Xtina.

(Which reminds me… it’s no red-and-gold-roller-disco-getup, but Amos Goldbaum’s commemorative Candlestick shirts and hoodies might make a great last minute gift idea. He’ll be setting up shop at 19th and Valencia today.)

I see Rebekah every now and then at karaoke, and it came to my attention recently that her line of work is pretty interesting. (Occasionally at karaoke she’ll ask my glasses-wearing friends a whole range of questions about what they look for in eyewear, so I got curious.) Since it’s consumption season, I thought it’d be a good time to learn a teeny bit more about her business, Bex Spex:

Mission Mission: How’d you get into this game anyway?

Rebekah: I started my line about two years ago. I used to work as an optician for a number of years before taking this leap.

What’s the process like, designing and producing a whole line of glasses?

I designed the color combinations of the plastics, the shapes, the cases; all of the aspects of the line I thought about. I have them handmade in Italy using Italian plastics because having something that lasts is important to me. I want someone to wear these glasses for many years, then keep them. The next generation will find them in the drawer and wear them still. They definitely have a vintage sensibility, but with a modern understanding.

Why did you decide to devote your life to glasses?

The reason I love glasses so much is that they are the first thing people notice on your face. You change your clothes everyday, but your glasses are there with every outfit. I also adore that they aren’t purely ornamental. Glasses serve a purpose, they help you see, either by blocking the sun or bringing objects into focus.

Can we get Bex Spex in the Mission?

They are currently at Dema on Valencia!

Thanks, Rebekah!

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(Thanks, Kiya!)

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