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.
A Night at the Museum
Posted on June 3, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Artistic, Fashion | Leave a Comment
It’s not necessary to speak in hushed tones and stay behind the velvet rope. If you want to enjoy artwork reminiscent of Old World Italy, look no further than the Medici buckle from Sugarcane.
The intricate Florentine scrollwork swirls beautifully in antique-colored brass, framing your belt in a style worthy of Lorenzo il Magnifico himself. You may be tempted to hang it on a wall under a small spotlight, but you’ll get more enjoyment displaying it framed by your favorite jeans. Isn’t it time your wardrobe experienced a little renaissance?
Big for Boys, Thin for Girls: Summer Belt & Buckle Trends
Posted on May 30, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Fashion, Fun, Vintage Belt Buckles | Leave a Comment
Shoulder pads are back. High waisted trousers are back. Even grunge is back. Ugggh…remember grunge? Growing up, my family didn’t have a lot of cash so I’ve never understood looking intentionally broke and dirty. But that’s another story. The point is retro, old-school, whatever you dub it, is in and belt buckles play a big part in the revival. Fashion mags and style blogs are touting vintage belt buckles for men and slender, waist-accentuating belts for women this summers go-to accessories.
I’m a believer. Memorial day weekend was the first actual summer-like weather we’ve received in New York and I got a glimpse of what summer fashion will look like. A friend hosted a BBQ wherein I counted no less than 17 uber-cool belts/belt buckles on attendees. Most of the gals wore cotton floral dresses with gladiator sandals (I don’t get this combo but, again, another story) and cinched their waists with multiple thin belts. The fellas–surprise, surprise–diversified. One cool cat paired madras shorts with a pewter “Don’t Mess with Texas” buckle and white polo, a la Anthony Kim (see previous posts on the PGA/western belt buckle connection). Another went Williamsburg ironic with jeans, tee and and an “I heart Jesus” buckle. When I asked him about religion he told me he was Jewish. I heart New York.
Whatever your take, sift through Mom and Dad’s closets, stop by a stoop sale or log on to my personal fave, amazon, for second-hand belts and belt buckles with patina and a past.
**photo courtesy of Stevenspwns at Flicker.
Resin: Another Reason to Love Belt Buckles
Posted on May 29, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Collecting Belt Buckles, Fashion, Special Buckles | Leave a Comment
Anyone into collecting belt buckles must see those by Brooks Salzwedel. What was, at first, a fluke–Salzwedel was working on an art school project when one of his assignments looked very much like a belt buckle–has turned into a full-fledged business. His buckles are now carried in stores from New York to LA.
Salzwedel’s buckles are, indeed, art. Reminiscent of the plastic buttons and baubles that adorned the lapels of well-dressed women in the 40’s and 50’s, the resin buckles range in design from bold and graphic to cloudy and scenic and can be worn with equal ease by guys and gals.
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