Thursday, January 19th, 2012

meet the makers

On February 10 + 11 in our space on Shurs Lane we will be bringing together makers, shopkeepers, and artists whom we’ve met and admire. We wanted to promote the hardworking ever-growing community of small businesses and young entrepreneurs right here in Philadelphia. And so, we’ve gathered a select few of them for our OUTPOST shopping event.

Together, we think they bring an awesome selection of quality goods – from perfectly selected fresh flowers to handmade facinators and one-of-kind headpieces from handcrafted ties and bowties to a bag of finely roasted small batch coffee. You’ll find everything from heritage clothing to houseware keepsakes made from recovered olde things. Pick up a unique valentine gift, a coveted poster with amazing typography or simply a delicious cup of coffee, cupcake or artisanal grilled cheese sandwich from select Philly food vendors. And, for the Friday opening party sample a cocktail with spirits made right here in PA.

Plus for OUTPOST the shop will be filled with lots of Three Potato Four finds – a fresh stock of inventory we’ve been collecting and gathering just for this event.

Stay tuned here on our blog, where we will individually highlight each of our participants at OUTPOST.

Hope you can join us.

February 10 + 11
Friday 6-9pm  Saturday 10-6pm

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Rival Bros Coffee - photo credit: Jason Varney
Sullivan Owen Floral- photo credit: Trevor Dixon
Thursday, January 12th, 2012

boy scout + first love

Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson!!!

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

phila home show

This weekend – January 14 + 15 Three Potato Four will be participating in the Philadelphia Home Show. This year, as a special addition to the Home Show – Clover Market (a local vintage market in Ardmore, PA) has a dedicated room of vendors selling an assortment of vintage goods, affordable original art, one-of-a-kind handmade pieces, jewelry (antique and newly handmade) and repurposed creations of all kinds (clothing, furniture, and accessories).

We are honored to be within this curated select group and are busily prepping and selecting pieces to bring for this weekend’s excitement. If you are in the area stop by, look for signs for Clover Market. We will be there January 14 + 15 and would love to meet you. More details about tickets, info and directions to the Philadelphia Home Show here.

Monday, January 9th, 2012

home in pa

It will be almost two years this July that we have lived here in Pennsylvania. Stu and I have always been wanderers and seemed to love moving somewhere new every two or three years, we were addicted to the change and finding new places – never really finding “the place” where we wanted to settle. We moved here to PA very spontaneously, knowing we needed a new home for our business and taking a chance that we might find the right place for us.

And you know what? We have. We truly love it here. The people we have met are amazing- our neighbors, our friends and the community- hard-working, generous, friendly, gritty and real. The places we are still discovering here feel like secrets. There so much history in PA – hidden farms, mills, creeks and paths. It has been a great adventure.

Maybe this need to feel settled is because it’s not just Stu and I anymore and our children are not babies anymore but it’s really nice to put roots somewhere and feel at home.

 

 

 

 

Friday, January 6th, 2012

faribault woolen mill co.

In our day-to-day buying trips we visit many closed factories, mills and abandoned industrial businesses here in the US. It’s hard to see these beautiful places forgotten, abandoned and unused. It was refreshing to hear about the revitalization of Faribault Woolen Mill Co.

We are inspired by the people who believed in this brand to support and open it up once again and the wonderful impact they are making to this Minnesota community. And, are happily reminded that beautiful products can still be made here in the USA.

We are proud to be stockists of the Faribault brand.

Friday, December 16th, 2011

song for you

“Christmas Song” by the Raveonettes

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

xmas time


Monday, December 12th, 2011

trip to nyc

FWM Visits Pop-Up Flea from Faribault Woolen Mill Co. on Vimeo.

Thank you to all that came out to the Pop Up Flea in NYC. It was an amazing event to be a part of. We love this short film that Faribault Mills took of their time at the Pop Up Flea. There’s a little glimpse of Stu selling our goods.

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

A preview and introduction to the organizers of the Pop Up Flea taking place Dec 2nd 3-9pm, Dec 3rd 11am-7pm and Dec 4th 11am-6pm at 159 Bleecker Street in New York City.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

pop up flea. nyc.

photo credit: All images are from last year’s Pop Up Flea – ACL

This weekend Three Potato Four will be participating in a Pop Up Flea in New York City. Now in it’s fourth year, this event highlights an ever changing collection of new and vintage men’s goods – curated by Michael Williams, the founder of A Continuous Lean and Randy Goldberg founder of UrbanDaddy. 

The brands represented in the past have been amazing and this year is sure to be no different. We are very excited and honored to be a part of it. The Pop Up Flea runs from Friday Dec 2nd through Sunday Dec 4th. Our booth will be located on the 2nd flr mezzanine of the space on 159 Bleecker (Thompson). If you are in New York, hope you can stop by and say hi.

Pop Up Flea details

Friday 3pm – 9pm (kick off with drinks)
Saturday 11am – 7pm
Sunday 11am – 6pm

Located at: 159 Bleecker Street (at Thompson Street)
December 2nd, 3rd & 4th 2011