Homage Clothing dipped into the cupboard for Summer ’09, pulling out tasty treats inspired by Jimmy Valvano’s 1983 “Cardiac Pack” and Cuyahoga County’s finest burg, Cleveland. Since you saw ‘em last, the Ohio brand has netted serious national acclaim, and as always, prints their vintage compositions on delicate aged fabric that’s unbelievably comfortable.

To cop, jaunt over to Homage Clothing.com.

Cleveland: Embrace “The Mistake by The Lake” today! Canada and Mexico are irrelevant, obviously.

Did you know: Cleveland is currently the 11th most dangerous city in the nation and was nicknamed “The Forest City” by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1830? (Shouts to Wiki-land for the extraneous factual biscuits!)

Bicycles Don’t Pollute: Earlier this week I read that the Rotten Apple is making select avenues and streets inaccessible for motorized vehicles. This eco-friendly yellow/green affair will get you off on the right pedal.

N.C. State: In the wilderness, a wolfpack stalks its prey with an intrinsic sense of organized efficiency. I wouldn’t call this particular display organized or efficient by any means, but hey, ‘Zo Charles is a legend, man! (R.I.P. Jimmy V.)