Nature Girl’s Kaleidoscope Eyes
Posted on June 19, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Abstract, Artistic, Fashion, Floral, Photographic, Women's | Leave a Comment
Nature Girl Designs was created as its founder strove to combine her love of photography and nature. Their astoundingly beautiful buckles are hand-crafted in their red barn in Connecticut. Sure, they could do it in the garage, the living room, or the factory down the street, but doesn’t “barn” sound so much more quaint and rustic?
Their vibrantly colorful, no-two-alike designs are created using a spin casting process that captures the crystalline geometry of a kaleidoscope and the free form splashes of tie-dye. Brightly-hued thermoset resins and plastics are spun at high speed to allow centrifugal force to create the unique symmetrical designs. Choose from large or small ovals or scroll buckle designs in antiqued pewter or brass.
Nature Girl can help you add a flourish of luminous color to your spring wardrobe. The only problem will be choosing from so many wonderful designs.
Forget the Prius. Mermaids Are the Original Hybrids!
Posted on June 18, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Fun, History | Leave a Comment
This weekend welcomes the return one of the craziest events you will encounter anywhere in the country. The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is the nation’s largest art parade and an opportunity to see some of the most beautiful, most glamorous, and most wackiest people that New York City has to offer.
Founded in 1983, the Mermaid Parade pays homage to the long-forgotten Mardi Gras which ran here every year from 1903 to 1954. The parade kicks off the summer in celebration of the history and mythology of Coney Island, the birthplace of roller coasters and hot dogs, and once a world-renown vacation hotspot that has fallen into some disrepair, but is in the midst of a revitalization.
The parade is a fantastical aquatic-themed free-for-all, with participants donning zany and often sexy homemade costumes to transform into mermaids (merpersons?), Poseidons, sea monsters, or any other ocean mythology that creative and slightly bent minds can conjure up. Imagine if you will Disney World if they fired all the censors and lawyers!
Whether you march in the parade or not, you can share your love for these enchanting Sirens with the wrap-around mermaid belt buckle from RedElephants. These graceful hand-poured metal beauties slither around your belt, meticulously finished in bronze or silver with crystals. Legend says that mermaids would drag sailors down into the deep, but on Saturday, they might simply drag you onto the boardwalk to dance. To learn more about the parade and the history and future of the area, visit Coney Island USA.
Since the future of Coney Island is unsure as new development is changing the face of the area, harken (seriously, when was the last time you harkened?!) back to the iconic Steeplechase Park with the buckle from Lola Staar, featuring the mildly demented smiling face “Tillie”, named after park owner George Tilyou. Ahh, you can almost feel the thrill and the queasiness of the Parachute Drop!
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 13th. 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 13th (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)
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