Mission Mission

Whoa, today Beth Spotswood devoted a whole post to whether or not our old pal Amanda is a hipster. There’s a MGMT reference, some discussion and it all concludes with Amanda’s 10-point definition of hipsterism. I like this part:

No, I am not a hipster Beth. God, you always think me and my friends are hipsters. We are so not. We WISH we were hipsters. Hello? We don’t do coke until 4am. We don’t go to gallery openings. I go to Starbucks, Beth.

You mean if you start your coke binge at 4am you’re in the clear? Duly noted. Thanks, gals!

Anyway, is Amanda a hipster? You be the judge.

Previously:

Costco Hipster

Hipster Pizza

Messenger Bag Full of Hipster Spawn

Take My Hipster Wife, Please

Sexiest Hipster

Reader Andy B. just sent in this evidence of the latest trend to hit the neighborhood.

Don’t know what took us so long though — sidewalk sunbathing has been the pastime of choice elsewhere in town for hella seasons already.

Or maybe she’s just gearing up early for the Dolores Park closure.

San Francisco newcomer Alexia Tsotsis observes that there’s nothing so incongruous as a hipster at a Costco. SF rules!! Link.

Time to check in with my sister’s blog about her trip to Okinawa again. Go for this rad picture of her rad bowling shoes; stay for the audio clip of the HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE exclamation some English speakers taught some locals to say when they bowl a strike. LINK.

Previously:

Japanese Pizza Rules!

Ecouterre, a site devoted to eco-friendly fashion, today today spotlights our good buddy Mike Chino and his fabulous fashion sense. Tons of pictures of Mike in various splendid ensembles are paired with expert fashion tips (from Mike!) such as, “[S]ustainable style is all about a well-edited wardrobe consisting of classic, versatile, hard-wearing items that only become better with age.”

It’s almost as good as that time Mike was on Fashionist in a brand-new old Yves Saint Laurent suit.

In a sprawling new Hypebeast interview, Self Edge honcho Kiya Babzani talks about — among other things — the differences between the original shop on Valencia and the recently opened sister shop in New York City:

The buying patterns and markets, for one thing in NY they have seasons, something we don’t really have in SF. So in the Winter it’s all warm gear and in the Summer it’s all Summer clothes. In SF, people are buying short-sleeve shirts and jackets year round. Also the customer is a bit different in NY, less concerned with the brand and they want something that’s more dressy looking and less vintage. But that’s expected, the vintage and 50’s scene in NY is near non-existent compared to how large the culture is in California.

Read the full interview here, though you should know it’s nowhere near as hard-hitting or personal as Mission Mission’s Self Edge profile from last year.

Fashionist was down in Austin last week scoping out what’s hot.

Previously:

Behind the Scenes of a Fashionist Photo Shoot

Sure, it’s a little late, but it’s the thought that counts.  Besides, look at that adorable couple down there who just left the building!  I wonder what they are saying to each other . . .

Kink.com Mad Libs!!!

“My favorite part was when ___1___ put you in that ___2___ and started to ___3___ you.”

“Yeah, I didn’t think ___4___ would be able to fit ___5___ in my ___6___, but you gotta admit, they are professionals over here.”

“I just wish they didn’t rub ___7___ all over my face.  I felt that was unnecessary.”

“I know, and all we got were these matching hoodies.”

If you want, number your responses in the comments.  Entries will be judged based on ___8___, and the winner will receive ___9___.  I am totally convinced that this is not a bad idea.

Judging from the number of emails we’ve received about this, you can tell that excitement is building for the Alite launch party this Friday from 6-11pm at 2505 Mariposa Street (at Hampshire).  Even Kelly from indie-mart is all about them (and she will be helping to host the party as well).  With an eye towards putting the fun back into camping, Alite founder Tae Kim has brought together local creatives and designers to create this rad new SF brand.  Besides, who can resist a party with:

Sex charades in the "Sleepy Hotness" double sleeping bag?

or

A doggy scavenger hunt? Crazy!

Plus there’s a photobooth too, but try not to go all Pop’s in there.  I’m most intrigued by the monarch chair, pictured at the top, which purportedly folds down to the size of “a San Francisco burrito” (shouldn’t it be Mission style?).  I will have to check it out myself since I’m not sure whether they mean a properly sized El Farolito super burrito or one of those miniature (and comparably expensive) Papalote twigs that all the skinny hipsters rave about.

We just got an interesting comment on a years-old post about the Academy of Art. It is poorly written and full of slander and bile, but it is kind of a fun read. Here’s some of it:

The people that attend usually have their noses shoved so far up their professors asses that they pluck them out they can still smell the shit and believe it to be them. Alas.. they are not the shit. The fashion bitches are legitimate hos. Even though the bitches wont admit it you can often see them working the streets at Sutter corners.

Read the rest.

Photo of Academy of Art students by moses supposes.