Let's start this week off with a bang. A little inspiration from John Cleese and crew.
“Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you’re only screwing yourself." - Monty Python.
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Weekend blessings. Time to hit the road and explore.
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Sunny Skies & Safe Journeys. Route 66, Sept. 1947
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Tony Curtis was one of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, acting in memorable films like The Defiant Ones (starring opposite Sidney Poitier), Sweet Smell of Success (with Burt Lancaster), and Billy Wilder's Some Like it Hot (opposite Jack Lemmon). But life wasn't always so golden. Curtis was born Bernie Schwartz to Hungarian immigrants, and raised in the Bronx, New York. Curtis grew up poor, and didn't speak English until he was six years old, not receiving much education. At 12, he worked as a shoeshine boy outside New York's Bloomingdale's. He also supplemented his income by throwing himself under the wheels of oncoming traffic, pretending to be injured, and spent nights stealing from shops and bars. Encouraged by his father, he attended a summer camp for troubled boys and took up acting. At 17, he joined the navy, but was told his school marks weren't good enough, so he returned to acting. Ultimately, Hollywood changed his name, erased his Bronx accent, and the rest is history. Source.
Tony Curtis June 3rd, 1925- Sept. 29, 2010
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How to Use PomadePomade is for gentlemen who want to keep their hair styled all day long without it drying up. Our pomade is easy to restyle and is water-based so it will wash out easily in the shower, no more unwanted wax buildup. Use a little or a lot of our pomade to create various styles: slick back, pompadour, distressed mess or the clean cut business man look. Here’s some application and grooming tips to help you get the optimal use out of our premiere water-based pomade. Application Tips: 1. For optimum results, apply pomade to clean, dry hair. Applying our pomade to wet hair with residue (grease, styling products, etc.) doesn't allow our pomade to gain a strong hold to the hair. 2. Apply desired amount of pomade to your palms and rub your hands together, massage pomade into your hair, getting coverage to all sides and back. We suggest you evenly spread the pomade throughout your hair. (It may take you a few applications to find the proper amount to apply that suits your hair type and style). 3. Use a clean comb to achieve the style you desire. If you want to create a distressed look, use your fingers to sculpt and add more pomade to gain more hold. Grooming Tips: - We strongly recommend you use a "wet comb” - quickly run your comb under some water for easy restyling (not to worry, the pomade will harden again). Wet fingertips also work for restyling. - During colder months (or if you live in year-round low-humidity areas), you can use less pomade for everyday styling. Storage Tips: - Always put lid back on container and keep sealed when not using pomade - this will ensure a longer shelf life. - As with many products, it’s best to store your tin of pomade in a cool, dark area. We hope these tips were helpful to you. If you have any questions or tips, please email us.
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It's that time again friends, hit the town and have a quality weekend!
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circa early 70's
today.
“You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” -Keith Richards, the original Street Fighting Man
Grant's Golden Brand Pomade the premiere water based pomade made in the good old USA
Here's a review of our pomade from Ape to Gentlemen: "Grant’s Golden Brand Pomade is a superior quality, medium weight, water based pomade that gives hair a high gloss with a very strong hold. The weight of the pomade is such that you simply use as much or as little your hair requires. It works well with Cary Grant quiffs, distressed mess or the increasingly popular Don Draper businessman look. As Grant’s pomade is water based, it washes out easily to save you hours at the sink. The beauty of Pomade is that it doesn’t dry out or harden so your hair can continuously be restyled for hours without the ‘Lego man’ stiff appearance given by some gels. Which is very important of course, because as Grant quite rightly says, “Style is everything."
We can't complain about having a pic of our pomade alongside Cary Grant. Check out other product reviews on their site.
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"Would ya just watch the hair. Ya know, I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair." - Tony Manero
J. Travolta aka T. Manero post Sweathogs, pre Pulp
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Eugene de Salignac worked for the Department of Bridges from 1903 to 1934. During this time he recorded the building of some of New York's most famous bridges and captured some iconic images like this one of the painters climbing the bridge with no safety equipment. More pictures and info from The New Yorker.
BK Bridge today.
Washington St. looking west. Dumbo 1908.
Dumbo today.
Building the Queensboro Bridge 1907.
Queensboro Bridge today.
We shot the present day pictures during our numerous city journeys later to find a similar "before and after" effect. East Side lifelines to the city captured a decade apart.
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Stay positive during this new work week!
Rush Hour 5th Ave. 1953
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We are proud to announce the addition of our latest VIP barbershop account in Australia:
Sterling Hairdressing Parlour & Barbershop. If you are in the Surry Hills neighborhood of Sydney, stop on in to this old world hip Parlour/Barbershop for a top cut. Ladies are pampered in the front of the house while the Gent's are chopped in the back. Tony and Lou have got you covered!
Cheers.
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You worked hard all week, so this weekend we hope you can take a long, slow drive (or subway ride) to nowhere in particular. Weekend's for exploring.
Pictured above: our four-hour drive out of Manhattan.
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Gregory Peck was the quintessential American gentleman. He was known as Hollywood's Great Patriarch - both tough and caring.
As a man well-respected on- and off-screen, he spent his life tirelessly championing for causes he strongly believed in, even if that meant landing him on Richard Nixon's infamous enemies list.
He was a man that embodied to many Americans fortitude and intelligence - the man he was and the men he portrayed seemed to be of the same vein - like Atticus Finch.
Early in his life, this gentleman demonstrated guts, leaving pre-med at Berkeley to move to New York City to become a stage actor. When he arrived to New York, he redefined his identify - first by changing his name from Eldred to his middle name Gregory because he said no one knew him in the city anyways. You either sink or swim in New York. Well, Mr. Peck won a a scholarship to the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse School of Dramatics, soon after made his Broadway debut in "The Morning Star," and of course the rest is history. He went on to win an Academy Award, but his most prized role was that of family man to his wife and kids.
He did it all with style.
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If you're in the Seattle area, don't forget to check out The Field House, a good looking store with old world charm reminiscent of American general stores of rural towns past. At Field House you'll find mens' work wear, leather shoes, vintage shirts, Woolrich Woolen Mills, Vintage Levi's, Filson, Pendleton, and the Hill-side.
They also have a very edited (and stellar) apothecary selection that includes our fine USA-made, water-based pomade.
You'll also find excellent customer service at The Field House like all customers should receive when you walk into a store. No attitude here. Here's one of their salespersons looking sharp, hair styled with Grant's Golden Brand Pomade.
So take a stroll to the Field House and pick up some Golden pomade!
The Field House 5465 Leary Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-6093
If you like some "modern" thrown into the mix with your "vintage," walk a few stores down to The Field House's brother shop Blackbird.
Blackbird 5410 22nd Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 206-547-2524
Mr. Bowie sporting the birds nest look.
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1977, the year punk music was birthed, hair doos were getting chopped & cropped and some iconic movies were on the horizon. Yoda, Tony Manero, Linus and Coach Buttermaker enter the history books. Personal favorite: Walter Matthau did a great job as the coach of the Bears.
It's Friday the beginning of the "Labor Day" weekend.
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