photo:t.n. our old friend jason j with his pet turkey. jason says our pomade makes his pomp look ~ "pompadorable."

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If getting trampled, stomped on, bruised and elbowed by holiday shoppers isn't your thing (definitely not ours), consider shopping local in your neighborhood or shopping online with small businesses this after-Thanksgiving weekend (and beyond). If you live in Seattle, specifically in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, check this list.

And in this same vein, this Saturday is something called Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year - we like the sound of that. Oddly it looks like American Express is behind this movement. "When we all shop small, it will be huge." And as a small business ourselves, each purchase really does make a big difference in all of our fights to survive during these harsh economic times.

One last note before we join our families for Thanksgiving, we'll be having some announcements next week so stay tuned. We bid you all a safe and healthy holiday.

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Ambacht; Schorem from NaNo Media on Vimeo.

our friend eric dressen forwarded this hip "barber culture" video on the schorem barbershop in rotterdam, netherlands.

*note the tin of Grant's in the intro scene

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Esquire Magazine UK recently gave us a very kind mention.

"All Grant’s makes is pomade and it makes it very well. Perfect for multiple hair types and recreating Cary Grant-esque coiffures." -Esquire

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A Year in New York from Andrew Clancy on Vimeo.

12 months of "big apple" moments. by andrew clancy

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We recently received this email from Michael over at Parlour and Juke, one of our new top shelf accounts. Michael had these kind words to say about our brand.

"I'm Michael, the barber at Parlour & Juke. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I'm enjoying your pomade. I can't tell you how long I've searched for something as easy as your pomade to work with for myself and my clients. After I describe it to my clients, it practically sells itself and it's flying off our shelves. A large number of my clients wear traditional haircuts and your pomade is especially well-suited for that.    I used to use Dax and Royal Crown in my hair, topped with hair spray, and it was always a process every day to either wash out or add more. Grant's Golden Brand Pomade has totally changed all that, and I'm loving it."

Michael Martin Barber / Parlour & Juke 

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we posted this humbling image last year. well friends the struggle continues, our hearts and prayers goes out to those who are trying to survive. "stay up & stay strong"

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weekend movie recommendation: akira kurosawa's 1954, masterpiece seven samurai. adventure, honor and revenge. one of our all time favorites.

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Osami's Barbershop Run by a husband and wife team. Semi-retired now after working hard in this barbershop for over 30 years.

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We are proud to announce one of our new top notch accounts: Parlour & Juke in Nashville, TN.

"At the crux of Parlour -- French for gathering place -- and the ramshackle Juke Joints of the Deep South, Parlour & Juke draws from both formal beauty and the raw edge of a life that plays hard. It's a place to take in Southern style. To hear a good tune. To have smart talk. To leave looking and feeling your most authentic and true.

Finding home in a former photography studio at The Cannery, near a legendary meat-and-three, a rock club and a rusted-up train track, it's a salon with a wayfaring attitude of music, art, culture and style. In a wide-open room held together with rough timber and exposed brick, it gets warmth from the castoff pieces of furniture collected from living rooms, attics and bygone mercantiles."

~Stop on by for a quality haircut and don't forget to grab a tin of Grant's!

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have a top notch weekend friends.

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by: Rob Pruitt, “The Andy Monument” (2011). Photo courtesy of the Public Art Fund.

pop art icon andy warhol monument located at 17th st (near the original factory studio).

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last year i was approached by vans to design a shoe for a skate brand (rhps). with my golden years of skating (long long) past its prime years, it came as a surprise and an honor. my response to the design project inquiry - hell yes.

in our youth my friends and i wore vans and chuck taylors as our daily staples. it was a symbol of rebellion and originality amongst the masses of mall rats and high fivers. we took pride in ordering custom vans from catalogs with "one of a kind" color ways and detailed trimmings. one thought that lingered in my mind since those pre adolescent years was - wouldn't it be keen to design a shoe for vans. well decades later the dream has manifested.

if you love vans you will love these limited sneakers. the design was driven by two key points: function (for riding) and style (of course). we used tough pig suede for the toe and lace up areas and cordura (same material used for back packs) for the side panels. the waffle soles are an upgrade, we inverted the the original template for better traction and a lighter weight. custom color way and high detailed logos complete the package. available at select shops in the usa.

style is everything -mr.grant

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The Motley's Summer Style: Slicked Side Part from The Motley on Vimeo.

featured here is an informative and stylish video put together by Matt and crew from the Motley. the video features grooming tips using our pomade.

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photo:jt a simple picture with great colors, composition and subject matter. 1964 chevrolet elCo curbside w/premium sportways & astro supremes, timeless. whittier so. calif.

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meat packing apple store post it condolences

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Some snapshots we took days following Steve Jobs' passing.

More Steve Jobs photo tribute.

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Our friend Russ Manley has just opened his new brick and mortar in the trendy neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you have visited their original location in the Lower East Side you will not be disappointed by the high level of detail he spent in designing this salon. Polished brass, chrome "mirrored" trimming, original vintage barber photos and of course top quality haircuts. *Don't forget to grab a tin of Grant's when you stop in.

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Been here many times in the East Village and we always stop by to pay homage.

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