A Continuous Lean

A Continuous Lean

A Continuous Lean serves as a discovery agent for those with an appreciation of quality, style and provenance. Founded in 2007, ACL is the product of Michael Williams, a native son of Cleveland, Ohio. Currently, Michael lives in New York City and works on the factory floor at Paul + Williams.

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Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger discusses his addiction to Gucci. [GQ] An umbrella worth 29 years of cheap umbrellas, just don’t lose it. [  ... read more
04.01.2013 02:10am | posted in: Fashion
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Made in Brooklyn Since 1945.

The Made in Brooklyn series from filmmaker Dustin Cohen won’t stop telling good stories. The subject this time is Frank Catalfumo of F&C Shoe Rebuilding  ... read more
03.30.2013 11:30am | posted in: Fashion
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The Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink.

Last month, CBS Sunday Morning did a piece on the history and dire current state of the SS United States, “the most famous ship that didn’t sink”. Even with that  ... read more
03.29.2013 02:10pm | posted in: Fashion
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SIGNALS

The amazing story of why Coca-Cola cost a nickel for 70 years. [NPR] A truly fascinating read: The Insourcing Boom [The Atlantic] It’s important that you  ... read more
03.27.2013 08:50am | posted in: Fashion
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Charting Chicago

The Library of Congress: Everyday a new discovery and a new treasure. It’s not exactly easy to navigate, but it is amazing what shows up doing random keyword  ... read more
03.24.2013 09:50pm | posted in: Fashion
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Sonoma’s Indie Scene | Scribe Winery

Part I of II.  ... read more
03.22.2013 06:40pm | posted in: Fashion
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South by Southwest: Dead Reckoning

Some time around 3am Sunday morning, the end of South by Southwest drew nigh. The phones needed to be recharged and the people did too. The streets were full of  ... read more
03.20.2013 11:20pm | posted in: Fashion
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The Great American Thermos Hoard.

There’s a man in my hometown of Cleveland named Kyle Bitters who has been amassing a considerable collection of vintage thermoses. I recently learned about  ... read more
03.20.2013 11:00am | posted in: Fashion
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Further Assessments | Salvatore Piccolo AW13

This is the room I most want to see in every season at Pitti Uomo. Piccolo is the master of color and texture. He mixes in English, American and Japanese with  ... read more
03.19.2013 11:20am | posted in: Fashion
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The Story of Willis & Geiger.

Papa Hemingway in his safari kit. What every happened to the iconic American brand Willis & Geiger? Vice Publisher John Martin tracks down the one man who knows  ... read more
03.18.2013 08:10am | posted in: Fashion
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