As Portland prepares for a hot and blazing summer weekend, I find myself interested in packing up early for the day and trying to find a local swimming hole. In the mean time, enjoy some indie flavored posts from around the blogosphere.

Osaka Nines: Osaka Host Boys
To be a young male hustler walking a client to the train station after a night of debauchery…

Blackbird Ballard: A WASTED YOUTH
Obey wows with this sweet faux leather hoodie/denim jacket.

Fashion Binge: Let the Wild Rumpus Start!
Anthropologie raccoon rumpus blouse – too fun!

Omiru: Intelligencer Coat
Super classy, super feminine coat for Autumn.

Cool Hunting: Rogue Chocolatier
Minneapolis-based cocoa bean to chocolate bar small batch artist.

Modish: Clay Wood & Cotton
Orange kitty beeswax candles!

I have a love hate relationship with cowboy boots, mainly because I have wide feet! Do families on the great open range historically bind their children’s feet to make them extra skinny? These new boots from Ariat have a bit of a wider toe area which I like, as well as the preworn rough and tumble style. I actually own another pair of Ariat boots and I agree with many of the reviewers on Zappos who state once these break in (one or two weeks) they are some of the most comfortable boots you’ll own. I hated mine at first, but I stuck it out and now they are a dream.

Ariat- Rambler

I guess that should really be mta (mouth to ass), but you get the picture…A few months back I watched the trailer for The Human Centipede and laughed my ass off. Horrific, yes. Ridiculous? Yes. A simulated-sex porno, featuring much mouth to ass resuscitation? Possibly. Then I recently found this super score on etsy – a catnip filled, medically accurate, human centipede toy! Thank you, OhBoyCatToy! Created from one continuous piece of earth-friendly fabric and crafted into the 3 person human centipede, this toy measures about 6 inches tall. And yes, that is Akihiro Kitamura posing with his very own human centipede cat toy. And the steep price? OhBoyCatToy created a super-limited number of these intestinally linked playthings and has no interest in spending the next month making more. Idiosyncratic and limited, hard-core fans can decide if they want to spend the money on this unique cat toy which pays homage to The Human Centipede.

Price: $100.00
Etsy: The Human Centipede Cat Toy

I recently got one of these great organic cotton bra’s, and I am impressed with how much I like the fit and the ability to carry music while walking or working out. The addition of the small kangaroo pocket to a sports bra seems intuitive, and the ability to carry a music player, identification or money quickly becomes normal. Add in the earth friendly decision to utilize organic cotton as the primary ingredient, and the mi-Bra is a welcome addition to any girls’ wardrobe. The creator of the mi-Bra is Carolina Baker, and she says she was inspired to create this eco-friendly bra when she took up long distance running and wanted to take her music with her. The product is comfortable, useful, and made with 90% organic cotton and 10% spandex; featuring a no-frills pocket for you to place your ipod into when exercising. Billed specifically for the nano sized ipod, if you are smaller chested even an older “full size” ipod can be carried with safety and general comfort. The small pocket is placed right in the middle of the chest, in the cleavage zone. It has an elasticized opening on top for dropping in your goods, plus a tiny ear phones wire outlet at the bottom. The non-binding cut of the shoulders provides one of the most comfortable sports bra fits that I have found – the freedom of arm movement is great. When exercising while wearing the sports bra I feel supported, but not restricted. Pretty perfect. Available in sizes small through large, the only color choice currently is black. I also like that there is no annoying tag to be cut out, the garment information is printed on the inside of the racer-back. I have been washing and wearing mine with some regularity and it has remained color-fast, and continues to fit well. The mi-Bra can be machine washed in cold water and dried with like colors. Interested? Check out this video mi-Bra product review on YouTube.

Price: $20.00
Girl Habits: 90% Organic Cotton mi-Bra

Source:90% Organic Cotton mi-Bra: eco-friendly sports bra with utilitarian pocket for music, ID, cash