Whether you were a fan of her genre of music or not, there is no denying that Whitney Houston had one of the most powerful vocals on this planet.

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Jeff Decker at Hippodrome Studio from Lab Coat on Vimeo.

a short insight into the life of our friend - Jeff Decker. for those that don't know jeff is a vintage motorcycle customizer/restorer, classic car conditioner and the OFFICIAL sculptor commissioned by Harley Davidson. jeff's rides are tauted as some of the rarest customized pieces on wheels. his sculptures are also highly acclaimed by the high brow art socialites along with the low brow chopper circles. jeff in our books is a modern day high stlyed gent who is the real deal - no faux motor culture/fashion wanna be here. jeff is looking top notch now that he uses Grant's Golden Brand.

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Osami's Barbershop Run by a husband and wife team. Semi-retired now after working hard in this barbershop for over 30 years.

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Been here many times in the East Village and we always stop by to pay homage.

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Twin Tower Cameos from Dan Meth on Vimeo.

"From 1969 to 2001, the Twin Towers made countless cameos in Hollywood films. Sometimes featured prominently in the foreground, sometimes lurking in the distance. This montage celebrates the towers' all-too-short film career with songs that capture the passing decades. Man, I miss them." by: Dan Meth

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happy birthday mr. strummer.

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photos:i.sierra two years ago today we lost our dear friend andy kessler, who many refer to as the "king of new york." he was one of the original zoo york crew from the early 70's who helped define the aesthetic and grit of early new york street graffiti. andy later went on to become the godfather of skateboarding of the big apple. always an advocate for the youth he successfully designed and built skate parks for the next generations. throughout the 5 boroughs socialites to the skaters all give praise to the kess.

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"Rock 'n' roll offered me a platform to speak what I felt. It also offered me a platform to support my mama and my brothers and sisters - twelve children." -Little Richard

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no intro necessary.

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We received a kind letter from one of our loyal customers Isaac. He reached out to us to share his recent experience with our pomades. He posted this thread yesterday on Badger & Blade: "I just wanted to start off by saying im in NO WAY affiliated with Grant's. I just wanted to take a pictures of all my current pomades. There are water based and petroleum based pomades. As you can see in the pic, I have taken an extreme liking to the Grant's and bought about eight tins of the stuff.... The Grants is almost waxlike in its setup for combing. it doesnt "wet" the hair or curl it, and actually sets up nicely.... I can recomb my hair at any time and have the product set it self up again. It leaves the hair looking wet/slick, but not as much as petroleum pomades. Now it does come in two varieties, putty and regular. The putty is a limited edition extra hold for the summer heat. I dont find it to be that binding, and actually have 6 tins of this compared to the two of the regular. Scent is a nice sweet almond."

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frank paco serpico 2010. photo: new york times pacino as serpico 1972

Hope you all had a good holiday weekend. Ours was simple, but at least included watching Serpico again, one of our favorite Pacino movies. This NY Times article is a good read for any Serpico fans. And if you haven't seen it, what are you doing? Turn off the damn reality crap on T.V., and watch something actually worth your time!

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in memory of our loved ones who are not with us anymore

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the original aerosol mural of joey. niagra bar / east village nyc.

years later his music and message lives on, the poet from the "only band that matters." never forget: j. strummer

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The other day we received this nice email from one of our loyal customers Philip. Letters like this gives us validation and inspiration to keep moving forward. Thank you Philip. Hello Grant's .... just wanted to say thanks for the inspriation that you've given me through your blog, business and lifestyle .... I've loved the lifestyle for many years and continue to love it. I've been pushing myself to get things done and to start my own business as well. I hope to make time to go to Barber school. As I do that I'll be starting a business with my parents....... ......Really wanted to say thank you, your blog has a great impact on me and helps me to move and pursue what I wanted in my life and to reach my goals..... I'll be ordering more pomade and products from you again and again. Hope to see and meet you at some event someday somewhere.

Thank you for your time, Philip W Mansfield

"We welcome your letters and suggestions. Stay Up & Stay Golden." Grant's Golden Brand Pomade the premiere water-based pomade made in the good old USA

a young martin and bobby on the set. nyc staples

cary, sir alfred and jimmy. someone looks envious

no intro needed, legends.

2 of the best if not the best. akira and francis chop it up.

A Tip of the Hat to some of our Cinema Heroes.

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happy birthday john.

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Born John Joseph in 1937 in NYC, "Jack" is the cool male archetype with incredible talent to back up his confidence - nominated for the Academy Award 12 times, winning for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next, As Good As It Gets, and Terms of Endearment

"I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny." "People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch." - Jack Nicholson

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circa early 70's

today.

“You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” -Keith Richards, the original Street Fighting Man

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Sir Stevie Caballero with his patented frontside inverted hand plant. Under that Pro-Tec helmet is one great hair doo. Cab called it: Grant's, it ROCKS !

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Fellow Barbershop in Japan is now supplying the Gents in the Land of the Rising Sun with Grant's. Masaru gets the cuts done right every time.Far East Coast Support.

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