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6 Father's Day Gifts Faraway Dads Will LoveFather's Day is this coming weekend! I know, better get shopping, so I won't take up your time with lots of wind up. Whether the important dad in your life is near or far, here are some gifts I'm pretty sure he will love. Read More.... |
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The Only Thing Your Grill Is MissingMi Cocina: Selvedge denim for your culinary adventuresNo man wants to see another man touch his grill.One way to make it abundantly clear who’s in charge? Mi Cocina, a line of handcrafted, selvedge denim aprons, made in the USA and available now.It’s the perfect Father’s Day gift. And the aprons — along with MC’s oven mitts and knife rolls — come with a few surprises. Read more... |
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Mi Cocina Denim Knife Roll"For any culinary crafts person who's invested in their dream knife collection, you will fall head over heels in love with this sexy denim knife roll ($165) from Mi Cocina. Not only will it keep your precious cargo safe and secure while looking great, but it also has spots for business cards and a tablet, two useful tools in our modern networking world. I can't wait to wrap my kit up in one of these ASAP." — NI. Read more... |
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Show Your Dad You Care with these Great Gifts for Father’s DayJune is finally here, and that means Father's Day is right around the corner. Whether you have the dad who says he “doesn’t like gifts,” or is typically easy to please, that doesn’t mean you should settle for the cliched set of socks or drill bits. It takes a lot to truly “wow” dad, but we shouldn’t strive for anything less. Read more... |
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Company Spotlight: UBI-IND DenimVeteran apparel industry professional, Ulrich Conrad Simpson, known lovingly within the industry as “Ubi”, has a unique business, producing high quality jeans for men who want a great looking and great fitting pair. Ubi was having all of his jeans made in Los Angeles before he attended SFMade’s “How to Manufacture Locally” workshop. Read more... |
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Ubi-Ind 13.7oz. White Oak Cone Mills Selvedge Denim Knife RollUBI-IND understands that as much as we denimheads wish we could sustain ourselves solely on our love for raw indigo fabric, we also need to eat. Two seasons ago they dove into the food scene with a line of raw denim-based kitchen goods and this season they are back at it with a Cone Mills Knife Roll. Read more.... |
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Great gifts for the homeUlrich "Ubi" Simpson of the San Francisco denim brand UBI-IND has merged his textile expertise with extensive home cooking experiences to develop the Mi Cocina line. Durable selvedge denim oven mitts, pot holders and pan handle holders allow you safely manage even the hottest of cast iron pans, while Mi Cocina's chambray napkins and placemats make for an unfussy yet stylish tabletop. Read more... |
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UBI-IND Mi Cocina Denim Kitchen CollectionSo, you were planning on gifting a sweet pair of raw denim jeans for the denimhead in your life but he/she took advantage of the Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday Sales Compendiums and has now foiled your plan. Sorry about that.Don’t worry, though, because UBI-IND has got you covered with their Mi Cocina collection of denim-based kitchen goods. Read more... |
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6 Chic Mother's Day Delivery IdeasIf, like me, you live far away from your mom, you probably feel a little extra pang of guilt about it on Mother's Day. And she likely reminds you to feel bad about it every now and then, in that helpful, loving mom way. An excellent way to alleviate the regret on both your parts is to send mom something truly wonderful in the mail. Avoid leaving almost-dead flowers on her doorstep this year and shop one of these luxe deliverables. Read more... |
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Raw Denim Aprons – Five Plus OneNo one likes getting messy on the job, and for many of us that means needing to wear an apron — but that doesn’t mean you need to forgo your daily denim! So whether you’re a cobbler, baker, woodworker, or have any number of other messy professions, don’t ditch your love of denim, just add another apron to your collection. Read more... |
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The Perfect Denim PonchoI recently checked out West Coast Craft in San Francisco, where I spied UBI-IND’s booth and was reminded of how much I love his denim. His Mi Cocina collection is still a must have for the chef in your life (especially if that chef is you).It’s no secret that I’m also obsessed with his ponchos, and he’s got some new designs you should check out. Read more... |
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Perfect Denim Gifts For The Home Chef On Your ListI introduced you to denim maven Ulrich Conrad Simpson a few months ago when we talked about his line of jeans for big dudes called UBI-IND. At the time I hadn’t met him in person, but I could tell I would like him. I finally had the pleasure of confirming my suspicions about a week ago. I popped into his beautiful shop in San Francisco’s Mission district to say hi and check out his denim in person—he also carries a highly covetable selection of vintage denim, home goods and more. Read more... |
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17 style-wise gifts to give your father figure on Father’s DayMi Cocina handmade selvedge denim apron with leather trim. Read more... |
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Gifting Local: 12 California artisans you should supportWhile the term “shop local” can seem more thrilling in theory than in practice, often resulting in craft fair tchotchkes unfit for the shabbiest of guest rooms or the most ornery of in-laws, in reality there is an abundance of locally-made fare that combines artistic vision practicality. Read more... |
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017UBI-IND Mi Cocina Collection - The apron is the show-stopper but the other accessories (like the oven mitt and pan holder) are perfect little gifts from little ones. Read more... |