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Dad Deserves the Best for Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Artistic, Fashion, Luxury, Men's | Leave a Comment

What is the perfect Father’s Day present for dad?  Well, what do all men want?  They like complex gadgets.  They like well-engineered machinery.  And they like their stuff to be cooler and slicker than anything their friends have. 

So dig deep and splurge $25,000 for one of the precision mechanical belt buckles by Roland Iten.  Roland applied his Swiss watchmaking skills to create the ultimate in hyper-engineered luxury.  Maybe your father taught you to be frugal with your money, so “settle” for the steel and gold version and save yourself ten grand. 

Either way, this masterpiece will give your dad serious bragging rights in the neighborhood.   It’ll be kind of like popping the hood of his new car to show off the engine to his friends, except now they will be downing a few beers in the driveway and checking out your old man’s belt buckle!  Okay, maybe they should step into the garage for this…

Paraskavedekatriaphobia

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Fun, Novelty | Leave a Comment

 It’s a warm, moonlit summer evening.  You and your sweetie sneak away from your friends around the campfire and head into the woods near the lake to be alone.  You hold each other and gaze peacefully out over Crystal Lake. 

Suddenly, you see the moonlight glint unexpectedly off something in the dark.  You squint through the blackness and make out the faint image of a hockey goalie mask and are struck by the sudden realization that today is Friday the 13th!  You let out a terrified shriek in anticipation that at any second Jason Voorhees will hack you to pieces with a machete!   Eee-Ahhhh!!!!  

Oh, wait.  Never mind.  That’s just your shiny new belt buckle from Halloween Town.

Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13^th.   While it is completely silly and irrational to be scared of an ordinary day of the week,  it is perfectly reasonable to be terrified of being butchered by a machete-wielding maniac in a mask, since stuff like this happens all the time to people just like you. 

So, in celebration of Friday the 13^th (the only one in 2008!), enjoy a little slasher film nostalgia with the only belt buckle that you might just want to lock safely in another room when you go to sleep at night.  That is, if you are able to sleep…

Can’t Resist the Urge?

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Artistic, Fashion, Floral, Photographic, Pick of the Week | Leave a Comment

Kerry and Rachel were so enamored by The Urge to Adorn line of handmade designer belt buckles that they bought the company.  Their buckles are adorned with photos, retro images and antique illustrations, creating a look that is elegant, vibrant, charming, and unlike designs you will see anywhere else. 

Their expanded selection of images are available in categories including, animals, Asian art, Buddhas, flowers, old west, insects, and many more.  If their colorful selection still doesn’t satisfy your creative vision, they can also create custom buckles from your own images, adding their special multi-layered lacquer to create a vintage look.

In addition to high-quality leather belts, Urge to Adorn also offers eco-friendly, recycled rubber belts made from agricultural tires.  We’re not saying you’re fat, but if they need a tractor tire to make your belt, maybe it’s time to put down that Krispy Kreme and take your new belt buckle out for a walk…

(photo courtesy of Urge to Adorn)

The Belt Buckle of (from?) the Future

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Celebs, Fashion | Leave a Comment

 It doesn’t matter which team you play for.  Make a statement with the authentic Time Traveling Lesbian belt buckle.  This is the exact same high quality buckle featured in improv comedian Rebecca Drysdale’s web-based HBO comedy series that proves that lesbians are as funny and insane as everybody else. 

Even if you’re not a time-traveler, or only experimented with time travel a little in college (not that there is anything wrong with that), this is the one accessory that instantly makes you more interesting.  To quote Rebecca, “It’s the perfect accessory to turn any crotch into a conversation piece.”

The buckle features the authentic RDTTL crest, all but assured to be the only item in your wardrobe featuring a clock and a globe nestled in a totally (fallopian) tubular design.

Safety First!

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Automotive, History | Leave a Comment

The year was 1964 ½ (check your calendar!).  At the New York World’s Fair, Ford introduced the Mustang, the first pony car, the sports car that will change automotive history.  Fast, affordable, and so aggressively gorgeous that no American car has ever been able to compete since. The car was so hot, it sold 22,000 on its first day! 

In 1964, speed and sex appeal were standard, but safety was an option.  The front seat belts were no match for the horsepower and if you wanted rear seatbelts in your Mustang, you had to special order them.  Anyone who drove a car back then remembers, these gleaming metal torture devices that used to sear your skin as you buckled up on sunny summer days.  If you left the top down, you couldn’t touch the burning metal until well after dark!

Today, things are different.  StangWear wants to make sure your wardrobe is hot, but in an oh-so-cool way, with authentic Mustang seatbelt buckles. 

Each StangWear buckle features the legendary pony, racing hard with its mane and tail flying in the wind.  The mustang is backed in traditional red, white, and blue to make sure everyone understands that this is a true American original.  Your buckles come with a choice of webbing belts in black or with red or gray flames (even cooler!)

You may not be able to afford an original Mustang today, but you could be hearing the classic click the seatbelt buckle with just a click of your mouse.

(photo courtesy of everythingcarz.com)

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