ON & BEYOND

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Project Wooster has been the talk of the town here at Project. And it isn’t unwarranted. Japan being the central (but not exclusive) source of inspiration, Nick Wooster curated an exhibit that showcases a perfect melange of Japanese influenced style. The exhibition area houses handpicked items from such brands as Nexus VII, Visvim, Arc’teryx Veilance, Monitaly, RTH, Nepenthes, United Arrows and many more.

Pharrell Williams & Andrew Pollard

Aside from the aboriginal artists performing their handcraft, the Manitobah Mukluks company also has a manufacturing HQ in the outskirts of downtown Winnipeg. The building houses the company’s management team and shoe-makers. It is an odd feeling to be so patriotic, but boy do I feel proud to say that Manitobah is 100% Canadian made. Manitobah Mukluks seems to have found the perfect formula in making The Ultimate Canadian boot; with the upper being a tribute to the Canadian Aborignal boot and the bottom being a true testament to weatherproof technical footwear, it is obvious to say that this boot will be warm and ideal to face Canadian winters. That’s right, they’ve incorporated vibram soles to their mukluks, something you don’t see from other “moc-makers”.

One of the highlights of our visit was meeting the employees manning the sewing machines in the factory. There was such a minute attention to every little task they performed, that their pride in working for such a community invested company was more than evident…

I wanna thank Sean for having us in Winnipeg and sharing a very personal side of his company with us. This was easily one of the most eye-opening trips I’ve had the pleasure of going on. A little video recap in a few days.

My buddy Adam started a new content based website (IAMPACKED.com)… not exactly breaking new grounds. Geared toward travelers, it’s more of a refreshing twist to the “whats in my bag” flux. It’s nice to see what people like mr. Gibbs and mr. Marshal pack as their travel essentials. Go submit!

Here’s my submission:

Mr. Black made me fall in love with M+G’s Cannabis perfumery. I had to pick up the candle after trying the perfume oil. This thing is addictive to say the least. I strongly suggest exploring all their other scents… the Rum body wash is an essential as well, I’ve been using it since testing it out at the Soho and Tribeca Grand hotels.

Justin suggested I frame it, It was a good idea. When I got the call, it was like draft day for rookies. “Welcome to the big leagues son.” *pats shoulder*