Rhinestone Cowgirl
Posted on July 7, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Fashion, Women's | Leave a Comment
It’s a rumor that’s been whispered by the Las Vegas cognoscenti for decades. While no one has yet come forward who can attest firsthand, the evidence that remains today is incontrovertible. Deep in the smoke-filled backstage darkness, in some quiet corner far away from the spotlights, Elvis and Liberace (or maybe just their wardrobe designers) slipped away to share a clandestine moment together.
The offspring of this mythical meeting is the line of belt buckles from Wildfire Belts. These blindingly bejeweled belts radiate as much gleam, glitz, and glitter as can be squeezed into your wardrobe, short of strapping Liberace’s rhinestone candelabra onto your pants.
So if you want to show the world how you sparkle and honor the original Kings of Bling, protect your eyes with your darkest Ray Bans and click on over to Wildfire Belts.
Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies
Posted on July 2, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Abstract, Fashion, Floral | Leave a Comment
Does your life need a little more hustle and a lot more groovy? Do you think Peter Max makes Keith Haring look like Mark Rothko?
If you are trying to quell the psychedelic flashbacks in your head and find the perfect buckle for your bellbottom hip-huggers, then boogie on down to So Absolutely Fabulous. Their Sugarluxe Banana Split buckle will help you face the Age of Aquarius with some happening vibes. The limited edition, quality cast, lead-free, pewter belt buckles are crystallized with Swarovski Crystals for extra-sparkly flower power when you need it most.
Can you dig it?
Something to Latch Onto
Posted on June 27, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Fashion, Hardware | Leave a Comment
Looking like a cross between the lock on an outhouse door and the rigging you use to secure a vintage Harley in the bed of your Stepside F-150, designer Rivy Ng has created a distinctly hardwarean latch for those who require absolute assurance that their belt will never become unintentionally unshackled.
Native of Singapore, Rivy founded the MadCornerShop brand and markets an eponymous line of stylish clothing and accessories worldwide. The Hook Belt is a simple yet purposeful design that gives your pants an added measure of security in an unsure world.
(photo courtesy of notcouture.com)
Don’t Ask People If They Want to See Your Little Bighorn…
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under History, History of the Western Belt Buckle | Leave a Comment
Today is the anniversary of General George Armstrong Custer’s Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Custer led the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army in an ill-fated battle against Chief Sitting Bull and Lakota and Cheyenne warriors near the Little Bighorn River in what is today southern Montana.
The buckle from ExploreMontana.com displays Custer, shooting Rambo-style with two double-action revolvers called Webley Bulldogs. He is flanked by the Cavalry guidon variation of the American flag and the guidon of the 7th Cavalry. To learn more, visit Friends of the Little Big Horn.
History continues to re-evaluate this battle. But no matter which side of the historical debate you choose, pay tribute to the man famous for failing. Next time you screw up bad at work, think that maybe one day, you too could become a household name!
Hopi Traditions in Silver
Posted on June 22, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Artistic, Handmade, Native American, Silver | Leave a Comment
Hopi and Navajo silversmith Ramon Dalangyawma produces sterling overlay jewelry and belt buckles that reflect his Hopi culture and feature traditional symbols of their clan, including wolves, bears, and antelope. In an arid high mountain community that grows their own food, their iconography also pays respect to clouds, lightning, and rain as an vital part of their lives.
These gleaming mirror-finished buckles are crafted from silver, considered by the Hopi to be a sacred element of Mother Earth. The traditional tribal technique called sterling overlay is made from two layers of silver where the intricate designs are cut through the top layer which is soldered onto the lower layer which has been tooled for texture and darkened through oxidation to add depth and contrast to the relief. Each piece is stamped with the artisan’s hallmark DALANGYAWMA representing the Hopi Greasewood clan.
These are beautiful original designs that you can wear proudly in homage to the deeply spiritual Hopi who still follow ancient ways of living, farming their native land, and producing works of art that reflect their traditions. Or simply because these belt buckles look great!
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