Yukon Cornelius is my favorite holiday outdoor enthusiast.   His fetching primary hued ensemble still looks as good today as it did back in 1964, the year the classic Rudolph T.V. special aired.  His practical and roomy 3 pouch leather backpack was probably purchased at Filson, the Seattle based company that outfitted many real Yukon Corneliuses during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Email these links to Santa to get Yukon's fresh duds under your tree this year:
http://www.filson.com/products/field-bag-medium.70232.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=luggage/everyday&fmetaProduct=1013

http://www.barneys.com/Chunky-Pom-Pom-Beanie/00505012060351,default,pd.html

http://shoesurfing.com/index.php?p=view_product&product_id=4161&utm_source=GoogleProductSearch&utm_medium=ComparisonShopping&utm_campaign=Cloud%20Nine%20Deluxe%20Ear%20Muffs%20Honey

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-60s-70s-REI-COOP-SEATTLE-SKI-JACKET-COAT-Hooded-Parka-Shell-SzM-USA-Made-/190615429076?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item2c61909fd4#ht_983wt_1185

http://www.barneys.com/Rag%20%26%20Bone%20by%20Timberland%20Combat%20Boot%20-%20Black%20size%2011%20Medium/00505014754845,default,pd.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/50-years-ago-the-world-in-1961/100172/

The Space Needle in progress. (1961)

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Gucci F/W 2013

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Flatz

Work in progress. Don't judge.

Retrospective

A picture's worth a thousand words...
Alex Gleason (Cape Cod, July 2011)

And in the spirit of today...

I will post yet again!  I apologize for this posting binge.  Making up for lost time I guess.

This photo of Yosemite from a blog by Yuri Shibuya lets me live out my fantasy of being a mid-century era tourist (I'm assuming the photo is from the 50's/60's...correct me if I'm wrong, because I know hella people read this) in the National Parks. Sigh...

The lady in the white shoes with green socks knows what's up.

And to continue dumping...

The Seattle skyline as seen from West Seattle/Alki.  This is one of the digital graphics I've created that I like the most. (Perhaps due to the subject matter...)

Solid Waste

 

This is today's drawing homework. (Pause for applause.) My digital rendering turned out decently and my drawing is not too shabby for occurring at six in the morning.  (Happy Monday, folks.)  The point of the exercise was to show two different customers.  (Kind of?  I hope...maybe....)

And while I'm at it...

Not really patagucci...but whatever, I make the rules.  Some more drawing/digital work.  (Kenny!)

Some Work in Progress...

These are my half done figures for Digital/Drawing Class or Visual Communication or whatever.  Just some proof that I'm a legit artist/designer (kind of).  The designs are from a collection I did based on the internal and external qualities of trees, specifically the bark and trunks.  I was inspired by the smooth rings on the inside contrasted with the rough bark on the outside.  I looked at the peeling of the bark, by which the internal becomes the external and the smooth is juxtaposed with the rough.  The variety of fungi and things that grow on bark of trees were also inspiring.  Loggers and logging were also explored in this collection, for their role in exposing the internal to the external, as well as for clothing references.

"If peeing in your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis."

I don't pee my pants.  I just like the painting. (painting by Michael Symonds) 

And Miles Davis in general.
He could totally do with wearing more fleece though.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf5zLkod-9g

The Best Mustache Ever

This guy has no idea how cool he is.  He just needs an overpriced fleece and some Gucci loafers... right?  Right?!

And Now for Some Gucci...(And by Gucci I Mean J.Crew)

 J.Crew S/S 2012.  Quintessential Pattagucci: Lookin' chic but still rockin' the windbreaker.   A+ J.Crew.  I would write more but I am exhausted after just getting back from Seattle for the weekend.  

Shout out to style.com for the photos.  

White Socks

Oh hey, Leon and Lisa!  I'm diggin' your fleece and your man-leggings under shorts.  Though let's not wear white socks next time we hike in New Zealand.  Cool?

(I suspect sandals are hiding in the grass...)

Leon, please, get some help.  http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/best-colorful-socks-100710

Eye of the Needle, 1962

1962 postcard of the Space Needle

Jess Cliffe has a beautiful blog ( http://www.vintageseattle.org/), that is one of my personal favorites for inspiration.  

Mt. Rainier (gettin' nostalgic)

 View of Mt Rainier, I-90, and Lake Washington.  (Photo by Josef Scaylea)

Bean Boots

A wet August capped off with (underwhelming, though none the less rainy) Hurricane Irene got me thinking about appropriate footwear.  Due to my hatred of rain boots I needed to find another alternative for my sodden feet.  Enter Bean Boots.  All the protection of rain boots, none of the lame-ness (clunky, hella rubbery, obnoxiously brightly colored).  Plus, you can get ones with Gor-Tex.  Get excited. 

 

One day I will make a pilgrimage to the L.L. Bean Factory and steal everything.  (Except for the awkward old person clothes that occasionally occur there.)

(This guy is my hero.  I might propose.)

(Photos are from L.L. Bean)

Patagucci

patagucci
	The finest, chicest brand of outdoor gear available. It's prices reflect the chic nature, urban-outdoor friendliness and fabulous color schemes that Yvon Chouinard's Patagonia company produces. A fave among the yoga-girl set. * (Urban Dictionary)   Or, just rockin' the Patagonia with the Gucci.   *Yoga girls will not be addressed here.  If that is a problem; go back to Lululemon.