ICON | Nina Simone

Photo of Nina Simone by Jack Robinson, 1969.

"I'm a real rebel with a cause." —Nina Simone

GIVEAWAY | Wool & Salmon Skin House Shoes

Is there anything in the world that looks cozier than these Chilean-made wool and salmon skin house shoes ($59)!? These puppies make me want to make a Hot Toddie, light a fire, put on a 1990s rom-com and let the good times roll. They're made from the local soft hair of Patagonian sheep and tanned natural salmon skin, an up-cycled fabric made from what the fishing industry would otherwise throw away. Our amazing sponsor Kaufmann Mercantile (we're doing some really fun stuff together over the next few months, like this curated gift guide!) is giving a pair away. To enter the giveaway: leave a comment below! Winner will be announced Tuesday evening (11/11). Good luck!

***The winner is: Danielle Jamnik who said...Too cozy! I would love these.*** 
E-mail me lizziegarrett(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your slippers.

FUTURE DESTINATION | Reed

I'm super excited to announce a new project I'm working on with my friend Eva Goicochea called Reed. When this blog started in May of 2010, we weren't exactly sure who the tomboy of the 21st century was, or what she wore, where she went, or who her role models were. I'm proud of the exploration we've embarked on and the findings we've come back with. Reed will be a shopping destination and the new home of this blog (the blogging will continue) and other cool things that will launch in the new year. We know an online shop isn't reinventing the wheel as it relates to the current retail landscape, but I'm hopeful that we're putting together something really special and unique that will particularly serve you—me—us, in a way that other shops don't. Just like Tomboy Style, our goal for Reed is to search out quality, authenticity, adventure, and style and share it. More excitement and more news in 2015, but for now if you want to sign up for updates, please do: Please join Eva and me on the diving board before we jump in.

SCENE | Departures & Arrivals

Photo of Mick and Bianca Jagger at London Airport (now Heathrow) by David Stroud, 1972.

When we think of air travel in the 20th century, stylish images of well-heeled passengers flood our minds. Today, when I think of air travel, I immediately think of dressing strategically. Here's a look back at some tomboy style in the departure and arrival terminals decades before TSA had its way with our outfits. And in case you missed it: the Tomboy Style x Paper Chase custom luggage tags based on airline tags of the 1960s.





Above photos: Mae Pearl Bailey 1966; Ali MacGraw and Steve McQueen at Orly Airport 1973; Paul and Linda McCartney and family at Copenhagen Airport 1972; Althea Gibson at London Airport 1957; Jane and Serge at Heathrow 1977.

UNIFORM | Duckworth

The first time I heard the phrase sheep-to-shelf was in conjunction with the new outdoor clothing base-layer brand Duckworth out of Bozeman, Montana. There's "assembled in the U.S.A.", there's "made in the U.S.A." and then there's Duckworth—"grown, spun, knit, and sewn in the USA." They're the only wool company with its entire supply chain inside the country. From a sheep ranch in Montana to a mill in South Carolina, you may think this company is old-fashioned for the sake of it, but Duckworth is not group of luddites, they are about innovation and new construction—their goal isn't a certain look or aesthetic, it's to simply create the lightest, warmest fabrics in existence. Consider me converted.

UNIFORM | Córka Rybaka Beanies

I'm not sure which I love more, the origin story of Córka Rybaka or the actual beanies—they are both so great. Córka Rybaka, which means fisherman's daughter in Polish, is a hand-knit unisex beanie label out of Warsaw. Monika Kucel hand-knits each and every Hemingway-esque beanie herself from 100% Peruvian Highland wool in her apartment in Poland. I mostly love how she is focused on one product, just one, and mastering it. The beanies (€65 / $82), which if treated well are claimed to last a lifetime, are shipped worldwide. You can shop the 2013 collection online. Now, if you're interested, check out the origin story here!



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ICON | Françoise Gilot

Photos of French painter and author Françoise Gilot in her studio in 1953 via AFP.

"For me, style is essentially doing things well. If you want to be outrageous, be outrageous with style. If you want to be restrained, be restrained with style. One can't specifically define style. It's like the perfume to a flower. It's a quality you can't analyze." —Françoise Gilot