Just in time for the Holidays, Peter Franco Sneakers have released their "The World Is Yours Tee" with a video that chronicles their photoshoots in Ghana, Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Miami, L.A, New York & Amsterdam.

Tackle the great outdoors — or just yard work — in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150USD). It’s not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.

Made using the same tough canvas and construction techniques the company has employed when making weather-resistant marine canvases and awnings for over a century, Wm. J. Mills & Co. Canvas Bags ($90-$160) are an affordable long-term investment. Available in five styles — totes, flight bags, duffels, rugged Sunbrella duffels, and briefcases — and in a variety of colors, you're sure to find a bag that's right for your needs, and since each is made using double needle stitching techniques to create rolled and finished seams, you can rest assured it will last for years to come.

The latest book by art book publisher Taschen profiles the history of apparel ads over the last century. “20th Century Fashion offers a stylish retrospective of the last hundred years, via 400 fashion advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection. Using imagery compiled from a century of advertising, the book documents the unrelenting pace of fashion as it was adopted into the mass culture, decade by decade. An in-depth introduction, chapter text, and illustrated timeline detail the style-makers and trend-setters.”

Lots of hype going around this week. It's a mix between the event attendance and the actual runway shows. As far as we're concerned, the fashion is definitely more haute than what we usually deal with but it doesn't hurt to pay attention to what the fuss is about. SO with that in mind, we're paying attention to all the action c/o BlogTO who is definitely holding down the coverage, especially with their video player. Swing by Strangelove (587 College St.) tonight for the RVCA Spring/Summer '09 fashion show. We stay supporting our people @ Faction!

This retro madness is ridiculous at times. A couple years ago it was cool to see the odd TimeCop. Now homeboy tried to keep the fad alive. If you were there, you would have known that people wore cameos, bright colors and danced to the beat. Click this link provided by Lissa to see The Fresh Prince of Some Year get murdered in a dance battle by folks from the generation he chose to fake. Pick up that Kardinal Album

The SoCal lifestyle is something else, ask our man H!. Something to fall in love with on contact, and if you thik this is just sweet talk check out how Fairfax alumni The Hundreds puts it down for their Labor Day BBQ dubbed THE PAYOFF. Between the sun, style and shorties this cookout was documented for dopeness by Bobby Hundreds here and after the jump. If you are feeling inspired, hit up the Livestock Blocko in Vancouver on Sept. 14th