tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84872514119122292052024-03-13T07:46:42.368-04:00BillykirkFrom the Billykirk design studio to you.....Ideas, writings, images and other items that interest us.Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-23404628862555752932010-10-19T09:33:00.007-04:002010-10-25T07:04:26.676-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.fullfrontalfashion.com/style/breaking-down-the-art-of-dressing-up-the-best-belts-by-billykirk/">Full Frontal Fashion</a> interview on belts by Billykirk</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fullfrontalfashion.com/style/breaking-down-the-art-of-dressing-up-the-best-belts-by-billykirk/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TL2eN_Rq7uI/AAAAAAAAA6g/t9KuZ3YJtP0/s320/belts1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529749880641875682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Click belt image for interview</span></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-71112331760573797942010-09-27T18:14:00.002-04:002010-09-27T18:19:50.883-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana;">These guys have opened for Dolly Parton, toured with Merle Haggard and are now over seas touring with the great Mumford and Sons. </span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1gX1EP6mG-E?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1gX1EP6mG-E?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-18338957999044633962010-09-24T18:59:00.006-04:002010-09-24T19:08:36.166-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana;">Sunrise with Matilda in Holgate on Long Beach Island, NJ</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0t7Abk5PI/AAAAAAAAA6I/f_GSGZN6N3E/s1600/sunriselbi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0t7Abk5PI/AAAAAAAAA6I/f_GSGZN6N3E/s320/sunriselbi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520619209977292018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0twYzbbnI/AAAAAAAAA54/YWMEoDKqNTU/s1600/sunriselbi-3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 317px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0twYzbbnI/AAAAAAAAA54/YWMEoDKqNTU/s320/sunriselbi-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520619027541225074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0vAN4BrnI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/6L9oOXZ5DcA/s1600/matilda1.bmp"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TJ0vAN4BrnI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/6L9oOXZ5DcA/s320/matilda1.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520620398997253746" border="0" /></a>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-5628493263451955082010-08-09T16:47:00.012-04:002010-08-13T07:02:55.672-04:00Billykirk 'Worn In' No. 18<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Jeremias, a long standing customer, just emailed us this terrific triptych of some of his nicely aged Billykirk items. It's always nice to get shots of our worn-in items from skilled photographers. These shots are simply stunning and as he says in his email, "The Southwestern sun seems to be aging them all very well."<br /><br />Be sure to check out his photography web-site and blog<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="http://momentism.com" href="http://momentism.com/">momentism.com</a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="http://momentismblog.com" href="http://momentismblog.com/">momentismblog.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBssqLS0aI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/69ttmsU0_Ug/s1600/jp-95.bmp"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBssqLS0aI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/69ttmsU0_Ug/s320/jp-95.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503518259138449826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">No. 95 Satchel in Tan</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBsh98ew5I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/_zdig_OFRG4/s1600/jp-177.bmp"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBsh98ew5I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/_zdig_OFRG4/s320/jp-177.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503518075466466194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">No. 177 Belt in Tan</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBsVGaAGNI/AAAAAAAAA5I/TwkxtntWkQE/s1600/jp-78.bmp"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TGBsVGaAGNI/AAAAAAAAA5I/TwkxtntWkQE/s320/jp-78.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503517854399469778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">No. 78 Zip Wallet in Tan</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Jeremias, Professor, Cedar City</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Click on images to enlarge</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-68879305773286757162010-08-02T10:37:00.004-04:002010-08-02T10:46:45.585-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >Brooklyn's own, <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.myspace.com/thisfrontierneedsheroes"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This Frontier Needs Heroes </span></a>singing "Just Because." Damn good sound in my book.</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1r9dm6wAgds&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1r9dm6wAgds&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-46223784791378812562010-07-27T10:16:00.005-04:002010-07-27T10:24:17.211-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >James, of the terrific blog <a href="http://secretforts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Secret Forts</span></a>, is one of those soft spoken guys that has this "old sage" like sensibility about him that you don't come across often. His calm, coolness could easily be transferred to film roles but luckily for us he is a connoisseur of craft and Americana. He visited our design studio recently to check our new digs and see some of our Spring 2011 looks.<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://secretforts.blogspot.com/2010/07/field-trip-billykirk-studio-jersey-city.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HERE</span></a></span>.<br /></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-45381335761640200242010-07-25T09:03:00.012-04:002010-10-25T07:13:59.393-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TExPlhB_maI/AAAAAAAAA4g/82JeVqREPe4/s1600/the_alchemist-201x300.jpg.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TExPlhB_maI/AAAAAAAAA4g/82JeVqREPe4/s320/the_alchemist-201x300.jpg.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497856751053019554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">“What you still need to know is this: Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we move toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. It’s the point at which, as we say in the language of the desert, one dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon. Every search begins with beginner’s luck and every search ends with the victor being severely tested."</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle."</span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">- Paulo Coelho, from his best-selling book The Alchemist</span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Helvetica,serif;font-size:100%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Helvetica,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span">I enjoyed this book very much and these quotes both speak volumes about each and every one of our 'Personal Legends.' We must all remember it's not just reaching our goals, no matter what they happen to be, but also what actions we used to attain them.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Helvetica,serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Helvetica,serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-66758764060770769082010-07-22T10:16:00.013-04:002010-07-22T14:36:31.497-04:00Billykirk 'Worn In' No. 17<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Jing, one of our most loyal customers, recently posted her Tan No. 150 Claw Belt after 100 days of use. Looks to be wearing in perfectly.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Her blog, <a href="http://handsonwithx.blogspot.com/search/label/billykirk?updated-max=2010-07-21T20%3A08%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hands On With X</span></a>, is a great photo-journal of </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >product shots </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >mainly in an around Canberra, Australia. It's interesting to see all of her product finds intertwined with her </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >daily activities which usually include expertly crafted</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > espresso drinks, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >tasty meals and mouth watering snacks not available in the USA.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVeIVZlNI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/SPY5fFmYCA0/s1600/150-3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVeIVZlNI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/SPY5fFmYCA0/s320/150-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496737321327367378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVaD5vohI/AAAAAAAAA4I/4MM-JInMjcs/s1600/150-5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVaD5vohI/AAAAAAAAA4I/4MM-JInMjcs/s320/150-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496737251418153490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVUoY2D8I/AAAAAAAAA4A/Bfdh8ILLA9o/s1600/150-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEhVUoY2D8I/AAAAAAAAA4A/Bfdh8ILLA9o/s320/150-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496737158133059522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ><br /></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-26505417732328580322010-07-21T09:53:00.011-04:002010-07-24T18:06:12.399-04:00Billykirk 'Worn In' No. 16<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Shaun Barneveld of the blog </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.portauthorityandco.com/">Port Authority LA</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"> just sent me an image of his 1 year old No. 155 Card Case in Tan. I must admit this is pretty damn close to perfection when it comes to the patina.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEb8tFKuf3I/AAAAAAAAA3w/-wR0vpFSuCM/s1600/sb155.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEb8tFKuf3I/AAAAAAAAA3w/-wR0vpFSuCM/s320/sb155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496358246663749490" border="0" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 439px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEth-E5__yI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/4HdSigLIzEE/s320/4820693829_c746ae2ea8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497595489232617250" /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TEb8tFKuf3I/AAAAAAAAA3w/-wR0vpFSuCM/s1600/sb155.jpg"></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Photo by <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.davemongan.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dave Mongan</span></a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-77048618378205773792010-07-15T09:43:00.015-04:002010-07-19T15:28:01.739-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Billykirk Testimonial No. <span style="font-style: italic;">8<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Just a quick note to say that the satchel arrived safely. More importantly, I wanted you to know that it's stunning. What a simple, strong design; and the quality of the materials is only surpassed by the workmanship. An added bonus is that my iPad fits perfectly, and with a gentle nudge the wireless keyboard joins it."</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;">"I sense that in the years ahead the satchel will feel like an old friend. In the meantime, I look forward to what BillyKirk comes up with next!"</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jeffrey, </span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Creative Director for Concert Tours</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Los Angeles, CA</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">No. 95 Shoulder Satchel in Tan</span></span><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-58403964025613309252010-07-05T14:56:00.007-04:002010-07-24T18:07:32.197-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Billykirk's Tan No. 92 Card Case sitting on the Great Wall of China.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gettingbeatlikeyoustolesomething.com/?p=2122"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 317px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TDIrIRw-QSI/AAAAAAAAA3o/xZex4O8KnVU/s320/billykirkongreatwall-1024x767.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490498316925813026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Jon, from the blog, <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://gettingbeatlikeyoustolesomething.com/?p=2122">"Getting Beat Like You Stole Something"</a> has been documenting the wear and travels his Billykirk card case has taken over the last year.<br /><br />Click the image to read more.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Thanks Jon!</span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-7817894069914763162010-06-30T11:09:00.004-04:002010-06-30T11:13:10.033-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >"My Little Journey" by C.T. Bray ~ September, 1999</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://selectism.com/columns/chrisbray/2010/06/30/my-little-journey-september-1999/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TCtec8YJpCI/AAAAAAAAA3g/s8TiPXJvZ1M/s320/COVER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488584422217851938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Click image to launch story</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-1947133538025678592010-06-29T10:26:00.011-04:002010-06-29T10:39:41.395-04:00<div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Appointments start July 15 to view our Spring 2011 collection. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Contact Cory at</span> </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://timothyheenan.com/">Timothy Heenan Showroom</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" > <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">for more information.</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.capsuleshow.com/index.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 54px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TCoCzn02q5I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/zqOuAr67a5s/s320/capsule_header_03.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488202181791624082" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span class="style13">If you can't make it out to NY we will also be showing the collection in Las Vegas.<br /></span></strong></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><strong>August 18 & 19, 2010</strong><br /><strong>Venetian Hotel<br />Palazzo Ballroom</strong></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br />3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.<br />Las Vegas, NV 89109<br />Show hours: 10am-7pm</span></p><p style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></p>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-42247909428865993432010-06-25T12:12:00.001-04:002010-06-25T12:14:16.501-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >My kind of sound.......Delta Spirit - Bleeding Bells</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jFax4naaBuU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jFax4naaBuU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-65259751537668088602010-06-12T07:43:00.000-04:002010-06-12T07:44:53.457-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TBNzBv3vIvI/AAAAAAAAA3I/qweeYsqJA4U/s1600/dtom.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TBNzBv3vIvI/AAAAAAAAA3I/qweeYsqJA4U/s320/dtom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481851645307331314" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Come on USA!!!</span></span></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-22647576858506821372010-06-08T15:51:00.010-04:002010-06-08T16:03:52.123-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://url2it.com/dlbc"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 283px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/TA6hrY8NWlI/AAAAAAAAA24/E1QTRZHIx78/s320/steven+alan+postcard1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480495563357903442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">click to enlarge</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >June 12, 12pm - 6pm<br />Tribeca </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >103 Franklin St. <br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >212 343 0692</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >June 19, 12pm - 6pm<br />East Hampton<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >52 Newton Lane</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >631 604 1726</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-18521553156082875042010-05-27T07:30:00.023-04:002010-05-27T08:34:49.335-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b><a href="http://www.seasicksteve.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Seasick Steve</span></a></b> is a one of America's best blues musicians that you have never heard of. He palled around with Joplin and Cobain and helped produce albums for Modest Mouse and other indie lable artists yet the UK is where he is really embraced. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> Let's all get behind this American bluesman so he pencils in few tour dates over on his native soil. His album,<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dog-house-music/id322022145"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> </span></b></a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dog-house-music/id322022145"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">"Doghouse Music"</span></b></a> is a must.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:verdana, serif;"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dog-house-music/id322022145"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S_5al628xoI/AAAAAAAAA2g/25P0J-Xkazs/s320/51ZcbxQw6BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475913804430493314" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pNoPNC3ebYQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pNoPNC3ebYQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/-2LPKx4HeP4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-2LPKx4HeP4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zi_0k3hzNS4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zi_0k3hzNS4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></span></div></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-1357846597356035672010-05-22T07:59:00.031-04:002010-05-25T07:16:22.302-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:verdana, serif;">In DT Jersey City, where our design studio is, one can see a nice smattering of old hand-painted murals. Most of these have faded but they all have a story and represent yet another craft trade that has nearly become extinct, falling to technology, innovation and the almighty dollar. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:verdana, serif;">The documentary, "Up There" by Malcolm Murray and presented by Stella Artoise really captures the emotion, pride and sheer hard work that goes into these massive paintings.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><div style="text-align: justify;">A poignant quote from the documentary:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"They (vinyl mural guys) can't print what we paint. They print in pixels you know...they mix colors optically...little dots...little dots...you know blue and yellow together make green but we paint green so we can make it a lot richer."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This quote reminds me of just how watered down our society has become when it comes to "richness, detail and texture." Digital and analog audio (CD's & cassette tapes) replacing records and digital pixels replacing 35MM film are other examples of how we have given up tone, highlights and image quality for convenience, cost and ease. Dont' get me wrong, most of these technological advances are great, especially the new </span></span><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/the-next-generation-of-hdtvs-has-arrived/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>Quad HDTV's</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> but in my opinion some of these new forms of multimedia are actually steps back but are seen by the masses as huge steps forward.</span></span></span></div></span></span><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11175747&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11175747&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Click video to enlarge</span></i></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><a href="http://colossalmedia.com/about"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sky High Murals</span></b></a></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><b><a href="http://theritualproject.com/home/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The Ritual Project</span></a></b></span></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-59223883066266606882010-05-09T18:28:00.007-04:002010-05-10T11:38:42.588-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >Check </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" > <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://allplaidout.com/2010/05/things-my-mother-taught-me-kirk-bray/">All Paid Out</a> for a</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" > Mother's Day tribute to our Mother Sandy by Kirk. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://allplaidout.com/2010/05/things-my-mother-taught-me-kirk-bray/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S-c3XDSANMI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/aQj3ZgxAVp0/s320/4591297663_036e54c284.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469401141622092994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >Memphis, TN. Circa 1976<br /></span></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-48367289125954736252010-05-03T11:19:00.007-04:002010-05-03T16:52:52.894-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hey Mom, thanks for dressing me in cool T-shirts</span><br /><br />Farrah Fawcett T-shirt circa Labor Day 1977. We all have memories of our youth and one of mine is this T-shirt. Along with Lynda Carter and Kristy McNichol those three women were my first Hollywood crushes.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S97q0szR5uI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/dUTNvZ5RbVo/s1600/CANDK1977.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 442px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S97q0szR5uI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/dUTNvZ5RbVo/s320/CANDK1977.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467065188774700770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don't ya just want to pinch Kirk's cheeks?</span></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-67527661518405657212010-04-28T11:00:00.008-04:002010-05-01T07:23:33.057-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Billykirk Testimonial No. <span style="font-style: italic;">7</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"I received my leather card case and am very pleased with my purchase. I owe it all to my friend Josh. I recently spent a weekend in New Orleans with some longtime friends enjoying the culture. I noticed his Billykirk card case and had to have one. I attended a wedding about a week ago and one of the area managers that I work with noticed mine and ordered one as well. I am in sales and believe in the oldest form of advertising, word of mouth, as being the strongest because it relays trust and value which are two key components when making a purchasing decision. I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know your products are durable yet elegant in nature."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Phillip, Sales</span><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Mckinney, TX </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:verdana;">No. 92 Card Case in Brown</span></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-43659470849911728922010-04-15T13:35:00.008-04:002010-05-22T17:52:34.604-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">The man could create a nice little tune.....</span><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MjoT10Zt3Zc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MjoT10Zt3Zc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">The Old Log Train</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Hank Williams Sr.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">If you will listen a song I will sing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">About my daddy who ran a log train</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Way down in the southland in old Alabam</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">We lived in the place that they call Chatmantown.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">And late in the evening when the sun was low</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Way off in the distance you could hear the train blow</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">The folks would come runnin' and mamma would sing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Get the supper on the table here comes the log train.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Every morning at the break of day</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">He'd grab his lunch bucket and be on his way</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Winter or summer, sunshine or rain</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Every mornin' he'd run that old log train.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">A sweatin' and swearin' all day long</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Shoutin' "git-up there oxens, keep movin' along</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Load 'er up boys 'cause it looks like rain</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">I've got get rollin' this old log train.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">This story happened a long time ago</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">The log train is silent, God called daddy to go</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">But when I get to heaven to always remain</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">I'll listen for the whistle on the old log train.</span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-82435793635972045462010-04-09T11:26:00.016-04:002010-05-03T15:05:13.058-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">1911 ~ 1990</span><br /><br />Today, April 9th, 2010 marks 20 years since the passing of our Grandfather, "Pops." You may be gone but your memory and everything you stood for remains. Those summer vacations to visit you and Gran were some of the best memories a kid could possibly have. You were tops in our book and miss you dearly.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79M_3qTxAI/AAAAAAAAA1w/8qwjUvWym0o/s1600/POPS.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79M_3qTxAI/AAAAAAAAA1w/8qwjUvWym0o/s320/POPS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165933553206274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Always a sharp dresser</span></span> </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79M77pA1FI/AAAAAAAAA1o/YWwQxsFoMtc/s1600/POPSITEMS.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79M77pA1FI/AAAAAAAAA1o/YWwQxsFoMtc/s320/POPSITEMS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165865902036050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >Some of Pop's items</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MuMQCXfI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/0r1jzXO3Ap8/s1600/PGCK2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MuMQCXfI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/0r1jzXO3Ap8/s320/PGCK2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165629842513394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >On the front steps to our house in Memphis, TN. Nice patriotic Keds.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Mo9G56KI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/lnnk8CVV0yg/s1600/POPS-BIKE.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Mo9G56KI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/lnnk8CVV0yg/s320/POPS-BIKE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165539878332578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >On his 3-speed - Clinton, TN</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MkWaAe7I/AAAAAAAAA1I/0tokTcSxG94/s1600/CKPOPS.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MkWaAe7I/AAAAAAAAA1I/0tokTcSxG94/s320/CKPOPS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165460769995698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >This man loved his bolo-ties</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Mf5YOGMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/XjszFd_XZqk/s1600/CHRIS-POPS.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Mf5YOGMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/XjszFd_XZqk/s320/CHRIS-POPS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165384258394306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Now that's one happy grandson</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79McBp0LzI/AAAAAAAAA04/8f2Tw33hM6A/s1600/POPS-CHRIS1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79McBp0LzI/AAAAAAAAA04/8f2Tw33hM6A/s320/POPS-CHRIS1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165317760200498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Pops and Chris circa 1987 - Clinton, TN</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MXX5Y2wI/AAAAAAAAA0w/J1KVVoqbjzM/s1600/POPS-CHRISBIKES.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MXX5Y2wI/AAAAAAAAA0w/J1KVVoqbjzM/s320/POPS-CHRISBIKES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165237831752450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Pops and Chris out on a ride - Clinton, TN</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MQvQRPpI/AAAAAAAAA0o/h1NR87268ds/s1600/POPS-KIRK.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MQvQRPpI/AAAAAAAAA0o/h1NR87268ds/s320/POPS-KIRK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165123842653842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >Pops and Kirk. He also loved his cab-driver caps </span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MKuiSBhI/AAAAAAAAA0g/0ubT1dFcbR8/s1600/KIRK-POPS.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MKuiSBhI/AAAAAAAAA0g/0ubT1dFcbR8/s320/KIRK-POPS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458165020570551826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Kirk goofing around with Pops in late 80's</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MCjoPkKI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/Z5lbQOsTRpQ/s1600/IMG_1099.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79MCjoPkKI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/Z5lbQOsTRpQ/s320/IMG_1099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458164880203813026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >It was pure happiness when we were with Pops and Gran</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Ly38l_lI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/UiTFsmY5MWI/s1600/IMG_1115.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Ly38l_lI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/UiTFsmY5MWI/s320/IMG_1115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458164610779971154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Gran, Uncle Buford, Pops and our Father, Tom</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >- Clinton, TN 60's</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79P2Qn3RqI/AAAAAAAAA14/q9cKhRimm-k/s1600/popsfish.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79P2Qn3RqI/AAAAAAAAA14/q9cKhRimm-k/s320/popsfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458169066990028450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Pops with his pipe scaling some fish. He is wearing a WWII shirt from his brother, Buford Shields Bray. Our father looks on in the white shorts with suspenders.</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Lpsr1u3I/AAAAAAAAA0I/HZ-cRmWKQRU/s1600/DPBG.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79Lpsr1u3I/AAAAAAAAA0I/HZ-cRmWKQRU/s320/DPBG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458164453138086770" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >The N.T. Bray Sr. family from the 50's</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >- Clinton, TN</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" > It is nearly impossible for me to memorialize one of the best men to walk this earth but these photos should give you a little glimpse at what our family had the pleasure and honor of being around for </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >quite a few years.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" >"Well that's good, that's real good."</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">A favorite saying of his when one of his grandchildren did something he liked</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79kU-oUaUI/AAAAAAAAA2A/QMuGBoBEgGo/s1600/POPS-OBIT.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S79kU-oUaUI/AAAAAAAAA2A/QMuGBoBEgGo/s320/POPS-OBIT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458191584968599874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ></span><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-22011562065237491922010-04-06T17:30:00.016-04:002010-04-08T07:52:01.798-04:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">Garden & Gun Magazine asked us recently if we would be interested in making a custom leather 'his and her' travel bag and accessories set for their upcoming </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;" href="http://gardenandgunclub.com/auctions.htm">Garden & Gun Luxury Auction</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://gardenandgunclub.com/auctions.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></a> Being a fan of the magazine since its inception we didn't hesitate. Click the link above and scroll down to "Lot 4" to see our collection. The set includes a waxed cotton and leather medium carryall, tote with adjustable handles, journals and passport holders. They are one of kind, multi-colored pieces that will not to duplicated. Signed and numbered.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">G&G Auctions will benefit designated charities celebrating and preserving the land, habitats, and traditions that make the South so special. We chose the <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.buildingartscollege.us/">American College of Building Arts.</a> This charity </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;">is very apropos for us as they train their students in traditional building techniques to promote exceptional craftsmanship.<br /></span><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gardenandgunclub.com/auctions.htm"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7uprKa0YyI/AAAAAAAAAy4/zY73TwuQWl8/s320/03_10_GandG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457141932485796642" border="0" /></a><br /><o:p></o:p></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utBzpdfYI/AAAAAAAAAzI/LOyCYglw3i4/s1600/134GG-STITCH3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utBzpdfYI/AAAAAAAAAzI/LOyCYglw3i4/s320/134GG-STITCH3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457145620045069698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utKu_67EI/AAAAAAAAAzY/-6_RZ9uqerM/s1600/153GG-STITCH5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utKu_67EI/AAAAAAAAAzY/-6_RZ9uqerM/s320/153GG-STITCH5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457145773415918658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utj9DEAEI/AAAAAAAAAz4/DFuNJJkO9I0/s1600/179GG-CLOSE.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utj9DEAEI/AAAAAAAAAz4/DFuNJJkO9I0/s320/179GG-CLOSE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457146206683922498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utgXSoOZI/AAAAAAAAAzw/AUXoX8cPUaQ/s1600/165GG-ANGLE.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utgXSoOZI/AAAAAAAAAzw/AUXoX8cPUaQ/s320/165GG-ANGLE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457146145009056146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utchxpP_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/TPOMRCVgSPE/s1600/179GG-BACK.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utchxpP_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/TPOMRCVgSPE/s320/179GG-BACK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457146079104024562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utY21iJhI/AAAAAAAAAzg/xx7330ehsoA/s1600/165GG-STRAPCLOSE.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S7utY21iJhI/AAAAAAAAAzg/xx7330ehsoA/s320/165GG-STRAPCLOSE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457146016038004242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;"></span>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487251411912229205.post-51000351503543619372010-03-10T22:32:00.011-05:002010-03-15T18:40:26.148-04:00<b><a href="http://www.corduroymag.com/fashion/billykirks-things-that-never-go-out-of-style"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Corduroy Magazine</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">, one of the best art, fashion and music reads on the news stands asked us to list our top ten things that never go out of style.</span></span><div><br /></div><div><div><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVN3y4qcBD0/S5hm4B85K6I/AAAAAAAAAyw/Gtj6Tm3wkDc/s320/kc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447216862087162786" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Here we are in our studio with an framed, original Harpers Weekly from 1864 featuring our Great, Great, Great Uncle </span></i></span></span><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Henry_Thomas"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">General George H. Thomas</span></i></span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana,serif;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> (The Rock of Chickamauga.) We gave this to our Father for Father's Day last year.</span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> Photo by <a href="http://www.seiichiniitsuma.com/">Seiichi "Zuma" Niitsuma. </a></span> </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana,serif;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chris (on the right)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. 35mm film</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. American-made tools, boots and folk music</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. Billykirk’s hand-stitched card cases</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. Brooks Brothers Seersucker suit</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5. Chivalry (I am a Southern boy)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6. Grandpa’s old pocket knife and Zippo lighter</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">7. WWII stories of valor and unselfishness</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">8. My Gokey’s canvas and leather briefcase I got new in 1988</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">9. Signet rings</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">10. Monogrammed stationary</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kirk (seated at left):</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. White Jack Purcells</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. 1960’s Omega Seamaster watch</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. Early Stock Ford Bronco</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. John Stewart</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5. Good fitting navy blazer</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6. Motivation through hard work</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">7. Bonnie Prince Billy</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">8. “Catcher in the Rye”</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">9. Levi’s</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">10. Experimentation</span></span></span></span></div></div>Billykirk, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16933425577189869896noreply@blogger.com0