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Jay
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Jay Carroll is a master road-tripper. After cruising around the American Southwest, buying up 1970s Americana, he curated One Trip Pass, the successful pop-up at New York's Billy Reid shop. His latest trip began in his native New England and ended at Levi's San Francisco flagship, where he's amassed  a collection of vintage goods that are now for sale at an eclectic installation available through the holidays.

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What can we expect at the shop?

You can just hang out. There's chairs, a curated book collection and tons of photographs from the trip by my friend Nate Bressler. We've got a mercantile collection of vintage clothing—Steve McQueen style jackets, denim cut offs—and little goods like mini harmonicas, a special Pendelton blanket, vintage flags and of course Classic 501s.

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How'd you score
such an amazing gig?

At the One Trip Pass pop-up in New York, I met this incredible dude Rene, from Levis. One day, he called me up and said they wanted to do a road trip from east to west, culling items themed around the stars and stripes—how the flag has influenced different cultures, be it biker gangs, skaters, rodeo queens or furniture makers.

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What's the secret to finding great places to eat while on the road?

Oh man, I don't eat well on the road. I was once on tour for two years with a southern rock band so I have a special place in my heart for the Waffle House. The secret is to ask the locals.

 
 
 
 
 

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