Brought to you by local lads BOSS Night, RUBIX is back with aplomb. This is the third RUBIX event BOSS Night have put on and it's their biggest one yet. Previously RUBIX brought you Marc Fanculli to a full Haus. This time high profile headliner Sébastien Léger comes to Liverpool. Léger has a collection of worldwide devootes to his work in the Underground Tech scene. 

Despite originating from the French Filter House which saw the likes of Daft Punk, Laurent Garnier and Etienne De Crecy flourish. Léger's main inspiration came across the pond, featuring sounds your more likely to hear in Detroit and Chicago dance scenes. 

BOSS Night's Tom Ledson tells us, "This is a massive coup not only for us, but for Liverpool. DJs such as Seb command arena crowds that draw tens of thousands of people to listen to this man play from Germany to Japan, the UK to Ibiza, and the US to Asia. His worldwide reputation precedes him because this guy has been at the forefront of modern dance music, taking his music to wherever dance culture shines brightest. This event is going to be something special, something intimate, something that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who believes in good music.”

Joining Léger on BOSS Night's biggest night yet is RUBIX residents Lee Charnock, hot prospect Kydus, Chris McGee & Phil Fearon. 

We'll be there and we can't wait. Don't miss out on Liverpool's biggest night of the year to date. 

As we know all to well, the Great British weather is unpredictable at best, even more so when we are due some warmer weather and that well earned tan. With this in mind, it's a good idea to be prepared for the worst should the temperature drop or the heavens open. For us, there's certain Spring/Summer essentials that offer the best protection against the elements be it a Norse Projects ELKA Raincoat, a lightweight Sunspel tee, a pair of Italian canvas classics from Superga. One in particular that has served its purpose well already during the Spring months is the athletic sweatshirt.

An obvious option for comfort and relaxing, this wardrobe essential is sometimes undervalued for the situations it unknowingly saves  the day, from the evening chill setting in at that all day BBQ, the unexpected food spillage that needs to be covered up as soon as possible or that unfortunate moment you leave the house and realise you don't have your keys to get back in. The sweatshirt can be as casual as you want it to be or a relaxed smart option for when knitwear is a tad too much for the weather. For a day in the office over a shirt and tie or at weekend with your best pair of battered jeans and trainers, the sweatshirt can be a saviour to many.

Sunspel Classic Sweat Top in Grey Melange
A Weavers Door regular, the classic sweat top by English jersey specialists Sunspel is the ideal sweatshirt for wearing over shirting with a close neck opening and clean, classic detailing. A set in sleeve gives a smarter appearance to the commonly known raglan sleeve. Available in navy and grey melange, we always look to have availability in this sweat, but it's a popular jersey.

Norse Projects Vorm Sweat in Brick Red
The Great Danes at Norse Projects are always on point with their jersey, one of our favourite sweats from them this season is the Vorm sweat. A soft cotton raglan sleeve sweat with a ribbed crew neck, cuff and hem. The Brick Red colour is the perfect companion to any pair of unwashed denims. Also available in Dark Navy and Leaf Green.

Our Legacy 50's Great Sweat in Grey Bucle
A newcomer to the Spring/Summer 2013 season, Swedish contemporary label Our Legacy always keep their collections focused on quality to create clean, unfussy, structured clothing with a Scandinavian style. With a loyal following its their jersey in particular that greats a lot of attention. A clean take on the classic sweatshirt, the 50's Great Sweat is available in Grey Bucle in Navy Bucle.

Carhartt Holbrook Sweat in Mustard
Carhartt for us has always been a premium clothier when it comes to clean unfussy cotton jersey that can be worn anywhere and for anything. The Holbrook sweat is a prime example of this, drawing its classic American workwear heritage, it's a supremely soft cotton blend jersey and features a raglan sleeve and woven Carhartt logo patch. The Mustard colour is a great new colour addition to any wardrobe of staples.

Our Legacy Hobo Sweat Indigo
A brilliant textured sweatshirt by Swedish label Our Legacy gives something different to the jersey table. The Hobo Sweat is crafted from a rugged stitched cotton fabric with indigo thread and non ribbed cuffs and hem to give a real textured handle and relaxed appearance. Looks great worn as is or with shirting underneath.

After bringing together our group of highly talented contributors and several weeks of long hard work, we are pleased to bring to you the third issue of the Weavers Door Journal. Our latest and, dare we say it, greatest issue see's us welcome some new contributors including photographers Jonathan Cox, Michael Gannon and Ged Sullivan, alongside the return of some creative talents such as Mina Bihi and Oliver Smith.

The third issue see's us collaborate with menswear online bloggers 'The Decorum', interview Liverpool photographer Mark McNulty, Thom Barnett of Mamnick and watchmakers Oli Fowles and Patrick Bek of Uniform Wares. We are always keen to offer insight into some of the great independent places the Weavers Door team often visit, be it for food/drink, art/culture or nightlife. This issue see's us visit Salt Dog Slims, a 'steins and brines' bar just on Seel St, and in conjunction with them celebrating their 1st birthday we have produced our very own hotdog, 'The Weavers Dog', available for a limited time in collaboration with the Journal's release, it's a messy must try. Also, journal contributor Jordan Taylor Jones visits the Clovehitch on Hope St for a beer tasting session with the nice folk behind the Liverpool Craft Beer brewery.

On the photography front, we're privileged to present features such as 'Twisted Vines' by Mina Bihi, 'Another Place' by Michael Gannon and 'The Docks' by Jonathan Cox. Alongside styling by the Weavers Door team our photographers take on journeys to some amazing locations in and around Liverpool to showcase our Spring/Summer collection including Norse Projects, Folk, Our Legacy, Barbour, Grenson and many more. We retained our unbeaten streak in our football match against The Beautiful North, though it didn't go without consequences, safe to say there was some sore, achy bodies the day after.

Editorial's 'Mirror Mirror on the Wall' Neil Young by Tim Keating and the history of the T-Shirt by myself see's a flick through full of editorial features accompanied by various photography styles. It's this balanced mix of contribution we are always proud to present in every issue of the Journal, composed through the labour of love, with like minded creative individuals who support what we do and for that we thank everyone for their help, skills and passion.

We hope you enjoy reading the third issue of the Weavers Door Journal.

We're teaming up with Liverpool Sound City to give away 2 tickets to the 3 day festival from May 2-4.  The tickets are valid for all three days, so you won't miss any of your favourite bands. 

How to Enter: Send us a mini playlist of approximately 10 songs.  It needs to include artists on at this years festival or have played in previous years.  It can be in any format, whether it be scribbled down on the back of your hand or mixed live during a set infront of your adoring fans.  Please send all entries to info@weaversdoor.com entitled 'My Sound City Playlist'.  

Good Luck!

Anyone familiar with the store will recognise our iconic wallpaper made up of musicians that we love. Following on from our love of all good music, we bring you a new feature the 'Weavers Door Playlist'.

The Weavers Door Playlist is a new feature in which members of the store team, and our good friends from around the country, will put together their own playlists and have them posted on Mixcloud for the whole world to listen. First up we have Will from the store team. Showing his love for all things Hip Hop, Will has picked a number of fantastic tracks ranging from the classic sounds of Wu Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah to the neuvo Hip Hop themes of MF DOOM. As a big fan of EDM and Instrumentals, Will has also included a number of brilliant tracks from artists around the world, including Japan's Nujabes - an artist heralded as one of the most influential producers of recent years. As well as tracks from the likes of Shlohmo, Tokimonsta and Nosaj Thing. Including the incredible collaboration, entitled 'Try', that Nosaj Thing did with Toro Y Moi on his latest album 'Home'.

For those of you who enjoy this playlist we would recommend looking at Emancipator's latest tour date in Manchester on the 19th April at Antwerp Mansions as well as Tokimonsta's new album 'Half Shadows' which is available, as of today, from iTunes and all good online music outlets.

For anyone interested in putting together a compilation for the 'Weavers Door Playlist' then please email through to contact@weaversdoor.com.

Artwork by Mumptown.

Mixed by SertOne.

Han are a fairly young collective that practice age old Danish design principles.  Functionalist design is often reserved for architecture and interior furniture, but has been translated by Han to work with clothing and accessories.  Early Danish furniture design focused heavily on anthropometry and quality of materials, which when combined give highly functional results. 

Han shadow these principles through their products by focusing on utility, materials and proportionality.   Their Eyewear is the perfect example of this.  All models are handmade, using Italian Acetate and Carl Zeiss CR39 Lenses.  Simple design with functional longevity.

Shop all Han Kjobenhavn Eyewear here. 

Amonst all the other incredibly interesting emails we recieve, we came across this gem. Meet Jaime Esteban Delgado from Madrid, Spain. Jaime bought the lovely Barbour Tokito Camo Mount Shirt last week, and upon delivery he sent us some pictures of himself looking super fresh in his new jacket.  We're still curious who took the pictures..

If you want a closer look at the Barbour Tokito collection you can do so here.

Underneath the streets of Liverpool hides a tequila sanctuary that goes by the name of El Bandito. It is to its many followers a sanctum that provides you with a truly unique night time experience for novices and nobles alike. El Bandito is only small, but indefinitely packs a big punch. Offering a range of tequila classics with their personal and imaginative twists. Chilli Beef Margarita for example, try it, it's much nicer than it sounds!

Situated under ground, beneath the sticky floor cocktail haven of Santa Chupito's, the shoe box bar is lined with home made tiles just like you'd find in a Mexican mothers kitchen. Featuring a back wall shrine full of hand sourced tequila infusions, a hand scribed cocktail menu, giving the impression everything is done to hand and rightly so.

Below is a short Q&A with General Manager Danny McNeill. So, get yourself down to El Bandito soon. Through the steel door on the left of Slater St, down the spiralled steps, past the curtain into the tequila cave. It's great but just try and get out in one piece!

I'm sure a few people's first thoughts of tequila is the consumsion of cheap, stomach burning, white spirit accompanied with a lemon and salt. An experience that they won't want to remember. What's different about the tequila in El Bandito.. And how do you serve your shots?

All the Tequila we sell in El Bandito, is 100% Agave Tequila. Now what that means is the Tequila is made from only the fermented juices of the Agave plant. The Agave plant grows wild all over Mexico, and this is what is used to produce Tequila. A lot of companies blend sugar into their production to bring costs down. Agave can be pretty expensive, so it happens a lot. However, only ever drink 100% agave Tequila if you want the true taste of Mexico, and no hangover!

We have a wide variety of accompaniments for shots of Tequila. I never really liked the lemon and salt combination, so I thought why not give people flavours they like? I.e. orange & cinnamon, coconut & pineapple, spiced tomato. It helps those 'non-believers' take there first few steps towards tequila enlightenment.

Recently I believe you went on a pilgrimage to Mexico? Recreation and business rolled into one! Briefly what did you see and learn over there?

I already had a good knowledge of Tequila, but we were opening a fully fledged Tequila bar, so we had to get to know it from the ground up. We took a trip to Mexico and were very fortunate to meet a lot of the big movers and shakers in the industry. They told us what Tequila meant to them and their families. Its much more than just a spirit there. Its the whole embodiment of Mexico, a life blood almost. Everything is centered around it. We had some good times there, and drank a lot of Tequila! This only drove my passion more to get people aware of Tequila.

Yes we are a Tequila bar, and we know the stigma that comes attached with it. Dirty shots and even worse hangovers. But its not like that. We are here to educate people, and get them drinking great spirts and cocktails. We regularly hold talks on Tequila, and are very passionate about getting people to change their perceptions about it.

Do you have a favourite cocktail?

My favourite cocktail has to be the the Margarita. One of the best ways to drink tequila by far, and perfect any time of day. If you've never tried one, you need to come and speak to us asap.

What ever happened to the dentist chair?! Some of us are still recovering. Maybe I've answered my own question?

The Dentist Chair is having a break at the moment. You can't have too much of a good thing.

And finally, what's El Bandito got in store for us in 2013?

2013 we will be opening the bar on more weekdays, a lot more partying, and maybe a return of The Dentist Chair. We've been overwhelmed with the support for our bar, even getting worldwide recognition. The only way is up, we hope to be ruining livers for a long time.

If you like what you read and see, this article was featured in the Weavers Door Journal Issue 2, more can be found here.

Here at Weavers Door we pride ourselves on having the city's best selection of premium denim. Our expansive collection of legwear means we have a colour, cut and weight for every customer.

Choosing a new pair of jeans can be a daunting experience. The technicalities of choosing the perfect pair of jeans can be difficult so this is where we come in to give you a little bit of assistance. One of our favourite brands in store is Edwin - a Japan based jean manufacturer who have been making the finest denim for over 50 years.

Here are a few  of our favourites:

The ED55

A favourite here at Weavers Door; the ED55 is regarded as one of the most popular fitting jeans from Edwin. The relaxed fit on the thigh and gradual taper from the knee down allows this pair of jeans to give the wearer enough space to move but allows the denim to sit nicely on top of the chosen piece of footwear.

The ED39

Our loosest fitting pair of Edwins. The ED39 is a relaxed pair of jeans with a completely straight leg meaning that the ED39 is our most classically fitting pair of Edwin jeans.

The ED71

The ED71s are very similar to the ED55 in their sillouete. So you will find that you get enough space on the thigh with a nice gradual taper from the knee down. However the ED71 is a little bit slimmer than the ED55 so is more suitable for customers looking for a more slim fitting jeans.

A good watch has always been a mainstay of the modern gentleman's wardrobe. With that in mind it is seemingly very difficult to pick out a good watch. Finding a watch that is practical, aesthetically pleasing and, arguably most important of all, a piece you can wear every day is no easy task. This is where Uniform Wares comes in.

Established in 2009 - Uniform Wares is one of Britain's most exciting new brands. Focusing on designing classic watches with contemporary twists; their designs are second to none. With the brand using predominantly Swiss and Japanese mechanics their watches are made to last a lifetime rather than just a season. Every little feature of the watches design is meticulously planned - from the type of leather used on the strap to the curvature of the glass on the watch face. Each little detail is planned and cared for attentively.

Uniform Wares watches are available for purchase here.

We were also lucky enough to visit the Uniform Wares Design Studio earlier this month. The full feature from our visit to the studio will be available in the third issue of the Weavers Door Journal.