GOOD ART HLYWD » JW Rant http://www.goodarthlywd.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Reviving some old school http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/09/02/reviving-some-old-school/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/09/02/reviving-some-old-school/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:30:39 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=1212 I dug up some old Interlace Ring molds the other day. They’re part of the Fractal creations line of jewelry created by Jesse Jerrell . A number of years back the line was acquired by Good Art and produced in our Santa Monica shop, primarily from cast Titanium. Truly amazing designs, and now-a-days the stuff of legends amongst piercing fans, with pieces regularly traded and highly coveted. These pieces were cast from the original molds in Sterling Silver and lovingly finished by hand (of course), shown in sizes 4ga, 2ga and 0ga. I’m sure some of you are scratching your heads right now. But I know there’s a few of you reading this who are completely stoked at the possibility of grabbing a pair.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/09/02/reviving-some-old-school/feed/ 8 Say goobye to my lil fren http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/25/say-goobye-to-my-lil-fren/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/25/say-goobye-to-my-lil-fren/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:19:00 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=1169 It’s been a great run, but the time has come for this love machine to move on to her next master. The Hypermotard is all heart and muscle, it’s one of the great bikes. I could be a bit sad about seeing it go, but I had a bitchen time while it was my turn, so no regrets here. Next is something built for more seat time and with my lady on the back… hello Multistrada. As much as the next guy (maybe more), I think cool stuff is cool, but you can only use so much, and there’s a point when it becomes even cooler to share. This bike went to a good home, and she’s immortalized in the DNA annals of facebook. Arrivederci bellissima.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/25/say-goobye-to-my-lil-fren/feed/ 0 3 Skulls are better than none http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/21/3-skulls-are-better-than-none/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/21/3-skulls-are-better-than-none/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:37:56 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=1105 Seems I forgot to squeeze out this additional bit of HLYWD trivia from my post about Sly’s Expendables. I’ve been a fan of vegetable-dyed, hand sewn leather goods ever since my friend Eldon bestowed its few but exceptional virtues upon me. The stuff we use is made primarily for saddlery and tack gear, it’s a little stiff and a bit unforgiving at the start, but once you get some wear under your belt (so to speak) you’ll have yourself a leather piece to last a lifetime that feels as comforting as your grandpa’s hands ever did. There’s nothing like a perfectly worn wallet or key chain to make you feel at home until you get there. So that’s why we make things this way. We get our hides from a tannery that’s been doing it the same way for 140 years. No chromium, no weird caustic chemicals, just vegetable dyes in pots in the forest. We cut and punch everything out by hand and use two needles and thread to pull it all together. Earnest and study are the orders of the day when we’re making something from leather. And this Single Buckle Triple Skull leather bracelet is no exception. Start to finish, made by hand, cut and sewn, the Sterling Silver pieces cast right here in our little foundry, this like everything we make, is the genuine article. Expensive? No. Does it cost a lot, yep. But if this helps any, Sly can be seen wearing one most every day, and that includes in his latest movie. So if you want me to make you one too, go here.
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]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/21/3-skulls-are-better-than-none/feed/ 0 Sly’s Expendables http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/20/slys-expendables/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/20/slys-expendables/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:24:27 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=1090 Always up for a good fight and with a flair for going over the top, Sly classed up the screen this month with some GOOD ART in the release of The Expendables movie. I’m so glad that in a world of skinny jeans and latte’s, Stallone has the gumption to single-handedly keep lit the torch of mega action films. You go Rambo, er Rocky! You see what I mean, he’s not just legendary, he’s a bunch of legends. His lucky ring is a custom GA job; a large rose-topped Sugar Skull in Sterling & 22KT gold with propeller blades for eyes, lightening bolt brows, sticks of dynamite for cross bones and a bomb for a third eye. Subtle. What you won’t see in the movie is this huge bracelet I didn’t get done in time.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/08/20/slys-expendables/feed/ 0 Oh no you didn’t http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/07/04/oh-no-you-didnt/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/07/04/oh-no-you-didnt/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:12:21 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=976 Now I’m not saying that violence is a particularly aesthetic theme, but you might agree that the Nazi’s were a very well dressed military, compliments to the stylings of Hugo Boss. You might also think the 1873 Colt single action Peacemaker is a mechanical masterpiece, or even beautiful. From Samurai swords to Seventeenth-Century sailor’s scrimshaw, that knives are collected for their beauty more than function doesn’t make them any less dangerous. I’ve always been a fan of good design. The cool shit’s better than the crap (so to speak). And I’ve always had a strong fascination and appreciation for weapons. I’ve shot guns and collected folding knives since I was about 11. Not that any of this really means much, I just figured I’d bridge my affinity for these Sterling Knuckles with any disgust their implied use might create. And if not a weapon, it makes a very imposing paperweight. Either way, they create an effect on anyone who picks them up.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/07/04/oh-no-you-didnt/feed/ 1 Nice Double D’s http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/06/23/nice-double-ds/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/06/23/nice-double-ds/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:59:39 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=953 Most people can find something to admire about a nice pair… of almost anything. Here’s a pair of Model 10D’s. The “D” is the baddest on the bracelet block right now. Ultra thick and heavy and you’ll need a note from your chiropractor to order one. The 22KT one is the weight of a Yugo and price of a Porsche. Just finished this Sterling one for a friend of ours up in SF, she’s leaving via Fed-X in the morning. I’m almost sad to see her go, but I love to watch her walk away.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/06/23/nice-double-ds/feed/ 3 Vampire Dum Dum Wiki http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/20/vampire-dum-dum-wiki/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/20/vampire-dum-dum-wiki/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 04:03:17 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=833 Fresh off the idea boat and ready for you to own, allow me to introduce the KF-inspired .45 ACP hollow point pendant. So, to clear up a few things, ACP is an acronym for Automatic Colt Pistol; the cartridge was designed by one of my favorite Mormons and arguably the single greatest contributor to modern firearms, John Browning. Dum dums are what nineteenth century hunters called what we gangsters now know as Hollow Points, or expanding bullets. And vampires don’t really mind silver. I can’t tell you how I know that last bit. Back to the pendant, the first dozen are done and I’m keeping one for myself. Shown here on a #3 Curb Chain w/Hook & Eye clasp, this little number will set you back about Twelve Medium. If you think you need one, for whatever reason, shoot this beautiful lady a note and it’ll be on the way to you in no time.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/20/vampire-dum-dum-wiki/feed/ 0 HD Quality – Admitedly Crap Video http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/hd-quality-admitedly-crap-video/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/hd-quality-admitedly-crap-video/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 05:40:25 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=796 This Video is amazing, and yet not so at the same time. How, you wonder… Brilliant camera, and no practice as of yet. I’m not a video guy. Had a couple cameras over the years and never really got into it. I think that’s gonna change now. My friend DS from Contour HD sent over the most amazing care package, loaded with the latest high-end HD video gadgetry. Thank you, a few times. Ultra compact and practically idiot-proof, the Contour HD is super small and totally convenient to use. So much so, I’m starting to do just that. I have no idea how to edit the nearly 2+ hours (I know) of footage I’ve captured so far, so this bit at the bottom is the only “movie” cohesive enough to share. The ride was great, BTW. And I might make lots of movies.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/hd-quality-admitedly-crap-video/feed/ 0 Fantastic Teaser http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/fantastic-teaser/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/fantastic-teaser/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 19:17:04 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=771 Love these guys, maybe too much. KF inspired pendant collaboration done tomorrow. New album in June. It’s already an exciting Spring.

]]> http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/05/17/fantastic-teaser/feed/ 0 Nice Charms http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/03/31/nice-charms/ http://www.goodarthlywd.com/2010/03/31/nice-charms/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:36:08 +0000 JW https://www.goodarthlywd.com/?p=723 Not much to say tonight as we prepare the first delivery of jewelry to Mario Barth’s new shop up in Las Vegas, so I thought I’d share a fan photo. Gotta love the tribe! Yes, I was given permission. Yes, I would have shared this without permission. And yes, please keep sending in fan photos. More on mario’s new shop in a week.

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