Brands and Stuff That You Love (Emphasis on Quality)

[svea]

Hello... first post here... I am bag addict who has newly come to Tom Bihn (love my medium cafe bag & the accompanying mini bag gift, thank you Darcy!) & a scarf addict as well. This video is awesome for scarf wearing ideas & demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU
Ok, back to lurking & hoping for a aubergine Aeronaut 30 color option.

[dnarud13]

I've never been much into soaps and skin care, but these are amazing products and all that I use now. XO Soap Co. Handmade by a girl in Ocean Shores, WA. Her daughter is very chemically sensitive and she couldn't find anything on the market that didn't cause a rash and so started making her own. I don't particularly need hypoallergenic stuff, but these are so delicious that I don't like anything else. Scents for men and women. Vegan & organic.

[binje]

One of my favorites is a French Knot. But I also just love wearing it open or a simple neck wrap.

13 Super Stylish Ways to Tie a Scarf | Different Ways of Tying a Scarf


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And now I know the name of what I do with scarves. Someone showed me that one and I'm afraid I'm not creative enough to branch out aside from just wrapping the durn thing around my neck and calling it a day.

Worse is that I've started knitting shawls obsessively and am so not a shawl person.

[Darcy]

Thanks, Pokilani and GoStanford... I think I'll give it a try! Worst case, if I'm just not a scarf person, I think it would beautiful wall hanging.

[GoStanford]

These are beautiful! I'm tempted, but I've always been hopeless at wearing scarves... I think I just don't know how to tie them or arrange them. Any advice?

I'm not well-versed in the art of scarf tying either. I just draped them around my neck however it feels comfy, usually with the ends dangling, but lately I've also started tucking the ends under to create a big fluffy neck warmer when it's cold outside. I find the Instagram feed a good source of inspiration as they show lots of customers and the company leadership wearing the scarves in various ways.

I did see a book last year on 50 different ways to tie a scarf, but I figured there must be something online I can use instead!

[Pokilani]

These are beautiful! I'm tempted, but I've always been hopeless at wearing scarves... I think I just don't know how to tie them or arrange them. Any advice?

One of my favorites is a French Knot. But I also just love wearing it open or a simple neck wrap.

13 Super Stylish Ways to Tie a Scarf | Different Ways of Tying a Scarf


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[Darcy]

About a year ago, I started collecting scarves from Block Shop Textiles.

These are beautiful! I'm tempted, but I've always been hopeless at wearing scarves... I think I just don't know how to tie them or arrange them. Any advice?

[GoStanford]

About a year ago, I started collecting scarves from Block Shop Textiles. The company is run by two sisters from the United States who travel to India to work with skilled artists who make block-printed scarves by hand. I was lucky enough to meet the sisters at a recent craft fair in California. Their website and Instagram feed are full of beautiful photos. And the scarves are utilitarian, beautiful, one-of-a-kind products. Block Shop also sponsors some great projects in the town where the scarves are made, including health-related outreach projects.

[habanero]

+1 again for the Leuchtturm notebooks! On the other side of the size spectrum, I just picked up the master size notebook, which is around 12.5" x 9". I got the slim version so only 120 pages (60 leaves). I'm experimenting with how to best use it as a dashboard and to track specific todos, in my new position where I'm tracking multiple project statuses and direct reports. It's a joy to write in, and my brain likes having lots of paper real estate on view at once.

[capncat]

my eco lips is another good one as consumables go! i have really sensitive skin (particularly lips), and discovered this a while back, which allows one to have custom made lip balms in any of two billion possible combinations of ingredients, flavor, color, consistency, etc. i had been on a nearly lifelong quest for the perfect lip balm that had a good consistency that didn't make my lips rash or swell up. my DIY concoctions weren't cutting it! since november, i've been using my most perfect holy grail peppermint lip balm. it's so silly, but i get such joy (and also relief from being all dried out) using it :x

i also really like eco lips' non-custom sun protection lip and face balms. bonus: they're sustainably made in iowa, not terribly far from here!

[capncat]

+1 for leuchtturm notebooks! I use one for work (tasklists, meeting notes, brain dumps, etc). the page numbers / easy indexing are so helpful and make it so easy to go back and find exactly what I'm looking for. At one point, I tried replacing it with Microsoft onenote, but alas, the brain of your ol' pal here overwhelmingly prefers doing those things by hand.

[bchaplin]

Leuchtturn notebooks -- particularly their "Jottbooks". I use them for everything: journals, classes, ideas. They are well-made and not too expensive, and very compact for carrying around. A signature of all the Leuchtturn notebooks is that the pages are printed with numbers, and there is a space for a table of contents in the front. They lay flat. The paper is high-quality. And for those that care about such things, they are available as blank pages, dotted or lined. When I get to Berlin, one of my many missions is to pick up more Jottbooks, in colors that are not available in the U.S. (Specifically, taupe. Yes, I like to live dangerously.)

[Snowster]

Cotopaxi gear is great, and every purchase gives to an associated charity.

Khunu is a new brand I'm testing out as a base layer. Yak wool is really something, and works great in the current climate of rain, snow, and sun.

[b1gsky]

My favourite brand at the moment is Woolpower. They make warm wool clothing. I have bought 200g and 400g ullfrotte vests, jackets and long-johns during the last year and I love them.

Thanks for the tip! Because they're based in Sweden they seem to be available here too.

Here are some of my favourite brands for quality made in Germany/Europe (so probably not that interesting for most of you):

::: MEINDL ::: Shoes for Actives :::
I have a pair of trekking shoes which I love and a pair of hiking boots.

VEITH Allgäuer Bergstrumpf: VEITH Socks
I wear them not only for hiking but all through winter in my everyday boots.

EMIL - Die Flasche zum Anziehen | Homepage
Got one again a while ago and love it because it reminds me of my childhood!

BIRKENSTOCK. Tradition since 1774.
Yes, I know a lot of people hate them... But they make the most comfortable sandals (at least for my feet). Made in Germany and it takes them ages to wear down. And they're not as expensive here than elsewhere, I get a pair of sandals for 60€ that lasts five years.

Fashion stuff:

startpage - Trippen
http://shop.volker-lang-accessoires....lang_id=en_GB&
https://www.armorlux.com/en/
http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/us/

[NWhikergal]

@Lani, I am so excited for you! Thanks to your recommendation, I received a pair of the InknBurn capris in the mail today, and I am completely in love with them. Thank you for all the great running gear tips - you will be a great ambassador !


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