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Mr Sinatra and J. Press

Back in 1968, Frank Sinatra walked into a J. Press store. Usually, a good story begins with "a man walks into a bar", but this one doesn't. It is however a good story. Follow this link to Ivy Style...

Feb 14, 2013 Like

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Mike Barbwire - El Sótano Calling

Mike Barbwire from the excellent Barbwires made this 45 a while back (ok, quite a while back). But we don't shy away from older things now do we?

Feb 5, 2013 Like

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JS Sloane brilliantine and shampoo

The quest for the perfect grooming product, and a passion for all things distinguished and reﬁned, led to Joann Kuno and Smutty Smiff to create JS Sloane Co. Friends since the late 80s, the pair...

Nov 17, 2012 Like

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Madame Belva's Hair-Rep

From the information we have found, there was an application made to trademark this pomade back in March, 1941. So it seems this has been around for a while. These days it's brought to you by J....

Oct 8, 2012 Like

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Surf Graphics book

Catch a wave and get some rays with this retina-searing collection of surf art. Over 250 pages of cover-to-cover visual action and inspiration featuring such genre giants as Phil Roberts, Damian...

Jun 4, 2012 Like

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Uppercut Featherweight pomade

Some six months ago, Australian company Uppercut introduced their Monster Hold pomade to the market. Their latest product is called Featherweight and while the Monster Hold was water-resistant, the...

Apr 7, 2012 Like

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Mod Jazz Forever

The excellent compilation series of "mod jazz" continues, with another volume released by Kent/Ace. This one is called Mod Jazz Forever and contains two dozens of finger-snappin',...

Feb 7, 2012 Like

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The Domestic Burlesque book

Over a period of 2 years, Elsa Quarsell has travelled around the world photographing burlesque performers in their homes. This collection of photos captures the humorous and beautiful world of...

Nov 9, 2011 Like

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Star Wars ice cubes!

We have all been waiting but now the wait is over. Now you can get a Star Wars silicone rubber ice tray that makes one large and four small droid shaped ice cubes. How cold is that? Head on over to...

Sep 11, 2011 Like

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Tiki Magazine fall 2011

New issue out now! Outstanding Tiki art and photography, information on events, history and pop culture, new styles of tropical clothing and decor, Tiki carvings and mugs, tasty cocktail recipes,...

Sep 10, 2011 Like

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Uppercut Monster Hold pomade

Those crafty people at Uppercut in Australia have come up with a new product, the Monster Hold pomade. Extra powerful, sweat resistant and great for all styles. This is proper stuff, not water...

Sep 10, 2011 Like

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Coast to Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art from New York to Los Angeles

Soon to be released, Coast to Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art from New York to Los Angeles, is yet another coffee table book about record covers. And we're not complaining, au contraire....

Jul 30, 2011 Like

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Tiki Oasis 11 Tropical Cocktail Mixology Weekend

Tiki Oasis 11 is coming up. And the news about this years content is pouring in (yes, attempt at a pun there). Among other things, there will be a daytime symposium entitled Mai-Kai History,...

Jul 26, 2011 Like

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Lets Get Wild 2011

May we suggest that you spend New Years Eve in Stuttgart, Germany? Let’s Get Wild 2011 looks like a blast!

Jul 22, 2011 Like

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Bing Crosby and his Levis denim tuxedo

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) should already be known to you, dear reader. But did you know that Bing Crosby was a denim lover? And that he was given a denim tuxedo by...

Jul 14, 2011 Like

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Case Study Houses from Taschen

Case Study Houses is an intensive retrospective of post-war home design in California. The project, which took place between 1945 and 1966, saw the design of 36 prototype homes, conceived by such...

Jul 11, 2011 Like

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Guitar Wolf at The O2 Islington Academy tonight 8 July 2011

The mighty Guitar Wolf crash back into London this Friday to play their first show in four years at The O2 Islington Academy. Being at a Guitar Wolf show is a complete energy overload that is akin...

Jul 8, 2011 Like

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Big Boy Bloater UK tour July 2011

Thurs 7th JulyBIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITSRoll & Tumble, The Blues KitchenCamden, Londonwww.theblueskitchen.comFri 8th JulyBIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITSOdd Socks at The Soul Cellar78 West Marlands...

Jul 7, 2011 Like

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Prem-I-Air Retro Style Desk Fan

If you're feeling the heat at work then why not invest in a Prem-I-Air Retro Style Desk Fan to keep yourself cool? via www.retrotogo.com Buy yours from Amazon, using this link:Prem-I-Air Retro...

Jul 6, 2011 Like

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Meet the man who coined the surfing adage Old Guys Rule

Don Craig has surfed since age 5. His dad, Doug, would take the family to San Onofre State Beach nearly every weekend. Hermosa Beach was then an early surf city. Acclaimed surfboard craftsmen were...

Jul 5, 2011 Like

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Yma Sumac - Miracles on extended reissue cd

In 1972 Les Baxter teamed up with Yma Sumac and the result, the album Miracles has been very hard to get. According to Don Pierson at sunvirgin.com, "It was NOT produced by Les Baxter nor did he...

Jul 4, 2011 Like

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Full Bleed - New York City skateboarding

A knife, a fork, two trucks, four wheelsThat's the way we spell New York Skateboarding in New York City is a singular experience. It is impossible not to feel the magnitude of the landscape and...

Jul 2, 2011 Like

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Mike Barbwire & The Blue Ocean Six - Camel Rock

Mike Barbwire & The Blue Ocean Six - Camel Rock (M.Barbwire) Recorded May 2011 with The Blue Ocean Six:Rhythm Guitar - Vigilante Carlstroem Bass - Tobias Einestad Drums - Johan SvenssonPiano -...

Jun 29, 2011 Like

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Pat Williams - Shades

Patrick Williams has scored more than 200 films, including Breaking Away, which received a 1978 Oscar nomination; All of Me, Swing Shift, Cuba, Casey's Shadow, and The Grass Harp. For television,...

Jun 27, 2011 Like

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Pre-order The Big Lebowski on region free Blu-ray

The Big Lebowski will be released on August 22, 2011 in a region free Blu-ray edition. Pre-order your copy via this link: The Big Lebowski [Blu-ray][Region Free] Special Features:The Dude's Life,...

Jun 26, 2011 Like

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Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom

A book we can really recommend! An insightful chronicle tracing the roots of the surf boom and its connection to the Beat Generation and 1960s pop culture. Featuring examinations of original...

Jun 25, 2011 Like

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High Rockabilly 2011

Before you know it, summer has passed. But there's at least one way of keeping that feelgood vibe. Visit High Rock-a-billy in Tarragona, Spain in September. All the info you need is on MySpace.

Jun 24, 2011 Like

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New book: Rockin - the rockabilly scene

For enthusiasts, rockabilly isn’t just a kind of music; it’s a way of life. A raw fusion of rhythm and blues with country and western, rockabilly heralded the start of teenage rebellion in America...

May 5, 2011 Like

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London Burlesque Week 2011

During April 26-30, the London Burlesque Week is held in London (natch). Check it all out here! Founded by the internationally acclaimed producer and burlesque pioneer, Chaz Royal, London Burlesque...

Apr 18, 2011 Like

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Dita von Teese designs for Wheels & Dollbaby

We here at Crossed Combs doesnt find all that burlesque business so exciting, but while catching up on recent posts over at RetroToGo, this caught our eye. Dita von Teese has designed a skinny fit...

Apr 16, 2011 Like

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Crossed Combs - retro, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, tiki and all that jazz.

Mr Sinatra and J. Press

Mike Barbwire - El Sótano Calling

JS Sloane brilliantine and shampoo

Madame Belva's Hair-Rep

Surf Graphics book

Uppercut Featherweight pomade

Mod Jazz Forever

The Domestic Burlesque book

Star Wars ice cubes!

Tiki Magazine fall 2011

Uppercut Monster Hold pomade

Coast to Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art from New York to Los Angeles

Tiki Oasis 11 Tropical Cocktail Mixology Weekend

Lets Get Wild 2011

Bing Crosby and his Levis denim tuxedo

Case Study Houses from Taschen

Guitar Wolf at The O2 Islington Academy tonight 8 July 2011

Big Boy Bloater UK tour July 2011

Prem-I-Air Retro Style Desk Fan

Meet the man who coined the surfing adage Old Guys Rule

Yma Sumac - Miracles on extended reissue cd

Full Bleed - New York City skateboarding

Mike Barbwire & The Blue Ocean Six - Camel Rock

Pat Williams - Shades

Pre-order The Big Lebowski on region free Blu-ray

Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom

High Rockabilly 2011

New book: Rockin - the rockabilly scene

London Burlesque Week 2011

Dita von Teese designs for Wheels & Dollbaby

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