Click on this picture of Vegas circa 1954, some legendary objects of "Style" unveil themselves in pristine condition. 1. The Sands. This font now exist in the catalog of House Industries. One of the best "text styles" re-captured by one of the best: House Ind. of Yorklyn.
2. 1949 Chevy Style-Line Deluxe 2 door coupe, aka the "turtleback." Clean lines, perfect stance & stellar attitude. Just add white walls.
3. 1947 Chevy Fleetline, the Don of Dapper. It really doesn't get any better than this ride.
Acme Barbershop on Capitol Hill, Seattle is now supplying the Gent's with our superior pomade. Stop on in and get a killer cut from Kevin and the talented crew. They produce some of the top cuts in the Emerald City for an excellent price. Open seven days a week located on the corner of Bellevue Ave East & Denny Way. Old to the New - they can do.
Devo speaks to us. From: Automodown, the classic Booji Boy to one of our favorite videos - Freedom of Choice featuring our friends Salba, T.A. and Bulky providing the 4 wheel stunts the group proved that art students were the IN and the jocks were OUT. Fast forward 35 years and you will see their music, style and fashion still schools the budding garage bands of the now. To gain more insight into their world we recommend: The Truth About De-Evolution.We hope they speak to you.
Our friend Ari Burling in NYC, captures some of the greatest digital images that we have had the pleasure to view. The king of composition captures architecture and design with his zen like approach. Always embracing the content and never forcing the shutter, Ari has engrained his mark in the still life world.
We are proud to announce the addition of our new flagship account in Seattle: BLACKBIRD. This polished shop is located in the industrial/artsy neighborhood of historical Ballard. Offering quality apparel & apothecary for the modern man. Stop on in and grab some: Vintage Levis, Obey/ J. Jessee limited collaboration workshirts and a tin of Grant's Golden Brand Pomade.~ Word to BLACKBIRD.
"His kind of music is deplorable, a rancid smelling aphrodisiac...It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people."Frank Sinatra, 1950's
"There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man." Frank Sinatra, 1977
"He was the original cool." Brian Setzer
“Before Elvis, there was nothing.” John Lennon
Six months ago our beloved brother Andy Kessler ascended to the next life. His time on Earth encompassed early involvement with today's pop culture staples. From graff art with the likes of legends Zephyr & Haze to rolling on his 4 wheeled wooden plank through the boroughs, Andy was an ORIGINAL with a heart of GOLD. A strong advocate for keeping the youth on the right track, Andy helped sever through the red tape to get parks built in the city for the kids. Friends, the Media & associates will always revere Kess as the City's infamous Mayor.Never Forget.
Toshiro Mifune."Mifune had a kind of talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three." - Akira Kurosawa
Brooklyn's finest, Smith + Butler is now carrying our premier pomade. A truly unique RUSTic boutique, Smith + Butler is: part Americana attire and part vintage motorcycle garage. If you are in the market for handmade leather bags and accessories, some 501's and a pair of riding gloves you came to right spot. Grant's Golden Brand melts in perfectly with the S+B ethics. Old world craftsmanship with a slice of modern appeal. We love it!
Grant's is proud to announce: Austin's finest apparel store Luther's is now supplying the Gent's with our top notch goods. The brain child of vintage auto legend Sir Cory Moore, Luther's features QUALITY apparel and accessories for the man looking for timeless attire. Please "Visit & Support" their shop & buy some: Austin Speed Shop tees, Red Wing Irish Setters and tin of Grant's Golden Brand the next time you are cruising the boulevards of Austin. Luther's is steeped deep in Style.-Grant