A week before Christmas and still need a quick, yet cool gift? How about a unique, Rippin Kitten t-shirt? These shirts are great for both boys and girls and I still have a small stack of them left! You can still get one in time!
All orders will be shipped USPS Priority mail ($4.80 for shipping) and arrive in 3-5 business days (usually only 3!) from the day it was shipped (US residents only).
Not only do these shirts look great, but they’re fun to party in, too!
RIP Bettie Mae Page
April 22, 1923-December 11, 2008
Bettie Page died today as a result of a heart attack she sustained over the weekend. She had been hospitalized for pneumonia weeks before and spent the majority of this week in a coma. I had heard the news this past weekend, wanting to write about her then, hoping that the inevitable might not happen. I held my own silent Bettie-vigil, waiting for any kind of news. And today it was news that I didn’t want to hear.
I don’t even know how or where to begin to write about Bettie Page. She was a secretary-turned-model that ended up being an unlikely icon for generations based on bondage photos and Teaserama dances. She inspired many girls to covet and acquire those trademark, fringe bangs. She had an enigmatic sweetness in her smile, despite all the naughty things she might have been doing in those fetish photos of hers! And she had a body to die for. Not like these sticks with tits that grace our magazines these days, but a real woman’s body with curves that Did. Not. Quit.
There’s no shortage of information, books, videos, photos, websites, movies and songs dedicated to Bettie. She is the subject of many an artist, most notably Dave Stevens (who also passed away this year at the young age of 52) who rendered the famous illustration of her in his comic The Rocketeer, and Olivia De Berardinis, who probably owes all her fame to recreating Bettie’s visage.
"The Rocketeer"
devilish Bettie by Olivia
recent years: Olivia, Hugh Hefner and Bettie
Bettie’s likeness also inspired many people to get lasting tattoos of her iconic beauty and she also graces plenty of motorcycle tanks!
Painted tank by http://www.grumeretz.com
My post is only one of hundreds that you will find online. I didn’t want to rehash the details of her life, you can go to plenty of articles and pages to learn those facts. I really just wanted to pay my respects and write a small tribute to this icon of a woman who influenced me and so many others.
If you’re like me and tired of seeing the same swag vendors are selling at bike rallies (let’s face it: the t-shirt that says “If you can read this the bitch fell off” was funny at first, but got really old, really fast), then I’ve got a site for you to check out.
Trashville USA is an online store with kick-ass clothing, shoes, accessories and lots of other stuff for men and women. Heavily rooted in rockabilly/psychobilly/retro-tattoo style, the site is chock full of cool belt buckles, t-shirts and killer jewelry. I want one of everything. But instead of racking up my credit cards, I’ll just show you some of my favorite items.
So if you like what you see and are looking for something different to wear to your next biker event, go to their MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/trashvilleusa, add them as your friend and save 15% on every purchase (there’s a Secret Squirrel code there for you to use).
Ladies, if you’re looking for a stylish pair of motorcycle boots that don’t cost a fortune, check out the black Moto Boot from Alloy.
They’ve got an inside zipper, made from man-made materials (great for you vegans out there) and only cost $49.50!
Moto Boot from Alloy
Whether you want them for riding or for everyday fashion (these probably look great with the right dress or a skirt) I’d grab these babies soon before they’re gone!
