2008 Rise of the Moustache

According to an article on MSN 2008 may just see the return of the beard and moustache to popular status. Of course being ahead of the trends several family and friends were already growing the beard/moustache before this hit the presses. Around the holidays Jason, Chris, Tyson and I were all growing the beards with the intention of eventually shave all but the moustache. Sadly this all started while Tyson and I were both happend to see a segment of "Fashionably Late with Stacy London" which was airing a piece about moustaches and had members from the Amercian Mustache Institute on the show. We were instantly inspired then and there to grow a moustache even against the wishes of the women in our lives. Stay tuned for the results of the great holiday moustache spectacular.

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Just a few interesting things I found while roaming the free range interweb. Came across this really neat site from Steve Boutte who builds custom model cars. His attention to detail is amazing and the custom touches are just beautiful. His photography of the finished product is supurb as well. Looks like it came right out of the pages of Rodders Journal. I'm taking inspiration from the green '49 Ford he built and thinking about also adding the '56 ford headlight rings so I'll be watching eBay for a good deal.

Soft spot for the ole Ford

While on a visit to the local Barnes&Noble I happend across a copy of 125 magazine. While flipping through I came across this great feature from Nick Clements from the UK. The editorial featured several 50's Fords which are near and dear to my heart but beyond that the photos were just incredible. I think his portfolio has some of the strongest styling of anyone I've seen. The locations, models, wardrobe every little detail was just precision. There's no way to tell these weren't taken in the actual era they are portraying. Totally amazing work and will be going on my personal inspiration board.

Fresh start and little bit of retro steel

So it's about time I began to post. Just never seem to have the time. While I was so diligently working away I cam across this fantastic retro furniture company who had some listings on ebay. You should totally check out this stuff from Twenty Gauge. I love how solid these pieces are and that they are finished in the clear coated steel. I'd love to throw down for one of their sweet 4 leg desks and a Steno chair. Prices are a bit more than I'd love to pay but I would expect these prices for pieces this substantial.

On a very sad note they finally started demo of beloved Sugar House this week. This has been delayed for quite a while and everyone had hoped that at the very least the exteriors could be saved and keep some of the charm of the area alive, but no, greed has struck a painful victory once again. One of the last few places in the city with any sense of character and style is now gone to pave way for more bland, boring, cold corporate buisness. I really hope people will boycott the new businesses once construction is complete. Nothing would make me happier than for Mr. Mecham's greedy project to be an utter failure and I hope he loses millions in the process.