It's that time again friends, hit the town and have a quality weekend!

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d.i.y. chop time.

hangin' outside of sal's barber shop joey and paul groomin' for the get down. read the highlighted caption "can i borrow some gloop?" followed by a strong quote by producer ricky rubin (the 4th beastie boy).

"I called myself Joe Strummer because I can only play all strings at once, or none at all." -John Mellor aka J. Strummer

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the Legendary Katz in the L.E.S. One of the best if not the best pastrami on rye. Don't forget: extra mustard, a cold Dad's rootbeer and to leave a tip for your cutter.

In a rush and craving a dog on the cheap. Praised by Bourdain and dual thumbs up from us. Absolutely NO Ketchup.

Homestyle doughnuts & a hot cup of joe. The cinnamon apple fritter is recommended.

A favorite of our friend Tony and ours, Mexico 2000 is one of those hole in the wall taquerias that does it traditional to the bone. A no frills family bodega/eatery. The secret is out, location - nope. Just follow your nose on the J&M lines to BK.

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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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The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. Five days later, the liner's chief barber Charles Weikman gave his personal account of the sinking of the Titanic. So I searched for a photo of the Titanic's two barbershops - one for 2nd class passengers and one for 1st class (where Mr. Weikman worked).Unfortunately, I couldn't locate it, but I found this photo of the barbershop in the RMS Olympic (also known as "Old Reliable"), which is supposed to be near identical to the one that would have been in the Titanic. The RMS Olympic was one of the Olympic-class ocean liners built for the White Star Line, which also included the Titanic and Britannic. If anyone is able to locate a picture of the Titanic's actual barbershop, send me an email.

The Olympic Barbershop

RMS Olympic 1911, NYC.

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Here's a review of our pomade from Ape to Gentlemen: "Grant’s Golden Brand Pomade is a superior quality, medium weight, water based pomade that gives hair a high gloss with a very strong hold. The weight of the pomade is such that you simply use as much or as little your hair requires. It works well with Cary Grant quiffs, distressed mess or the increasingly popular Don Draper businessman look. As Grant’s pomade is water based, it washes out easily to save you hours at the sink. The beauty of Pomade is that it doesn’t dry out or harden so your hair can continuously be restyled for hours without the ‘Lego man’ stiff appearance given by some gels. Which is very important of course, because as Grant quite rightly says, “Style is everything."

We can't complain about having a pic of our pomade alongside Cary Grant. Check out other product reviews on their site.

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"Would ya just watch the hair. Ya know, I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair." - Tony Manero

J. Travolta aka T. Manero post Sweathogs, pre Pulp

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Eugene de Salignac worked for the Department of Bridges from 1903 to 1934. During this time he recorded the building of some of New York's most famous bridges and captured some iconic images like this one of the painters climbing the bridge with no safety equipment. More pictures and info from The New Yorker.

BK Bridge today.

Washington St. looking west. Dumbo 1908.

Dumbo today.

Building the Queensboro Bridge 1907.

Queensboro Bridge today.

We shot the present day pictures during our numerous city journeys later to find a similar "before and after" effect. East Side lifelines to the city captured a decade apart.

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This piano man shows us younger folks what it means to have personal style, to not give a damn about current trends, to age with style and grace.

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A step back in time, 1957. Some say a great barber is part bartender, part shrink and 100% your trusted friend. Seventy-five cent cuts with a quarter tip, sounds lovely. photo: F.M.

Slide on into the leather chair, neck powdered and a swoosh of the apron. What'll you have friend? Otis Elevator Co. 1942 photo: W.S.C.

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Dali and his surreal dragonfly moustache. Our pomade works excellent on handlebars too. Careful, you'll poke some ones eye out.

On the town emerging from the NYC Metro Subway, Sal and his pet anteaters ?!?!

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Stay positive during this new work week! Rush Hour 5th Ave. 1953

photo: A.F.

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We are proud to announce the addition of our latest VIP barbershop account in Australia: Sterling Hairdressing Parlour & Barbershop. If you are in the Surry Hills neighborhood of Sydney, stop on in to this old world hip Parlour/Barbershop for a top cut. Ladies are pampered in the front of the house while the Gent's are chopped in the back. Tony and Lou have got you covered! Cheers.

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You worked hard all week, so this weekend we hope you can take a long, slow drive (or subway ride) to nowhere in particular. Weekend's for exploring.

Pictured above: our four-hour drive out of Manhattan. 

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Gregory Peck was the quintessential American gentleman. He was known as Hollywood's Great Patriarch - both tough and caring.

As a man well-respected on- and off-screen, he spent his life tirelessly championing for causes he strongly believed in, even if that meant landing him on Richard Nixon's infamous enemies list.

He was a man that embodied to many Americans fortitude and intelligence - the man he was and the men he portrayed seemed to be of the same vein - like Atticus Finch.

Early in his life, this gentleman demonstrated guts, leaving pre-med at Berkeley to move to New York City to become a stage actor. When he arrived to New York, he redefined his identify - first by changing his name from Eldred to his middle name Gregory because he said no one knew him in the city anyways.  You either sink or swim in New York. Well, Mr. Peck won a a scholarship to the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse School of Dramatics, soon after made his Broadway debut in "The Morning Star," and of course the rest is history. He went on to win an Academy Award, but his most prized role was that of family man to his wife and kids.

He did it all with style.

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If you're in the Seattle area, don't forget to check out The Field House, a good looking store with old world charm reminiscent of American general stores of rural towns past. At Field House you'll find mens' work wear, leather shoes, vintage shirts, Woolrich Woolen Mills, Vintage Levi's, Filson, Pendleton, and the Hill-side.

They also have a very edited (and stellar) apothecary selection that includes our fine USA-made, water-based pomade.

You'll also find excellent customer service at The Field House like all customers should receive when you walk into a store. No attitude here. Here's one of their salespersons looking sharp, hair styled with Grant's Golden Brand Pomade.

So take a stroll to the Field House and pick up some Golden pomade!

The Field House 5465 Leary Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-6093

If you like some "modern" thrown into the mix with your "vintage," walk a few stores down to The Field House's brother shop Blackbird. 

Blackbird 5410 22nd Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 206-547-2524

Mr. Bowie sporting the birds nest look.

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"Tom is your Barber" Americana post depression era. Brooklyn 1943. Parts of the borough still looks the same.

"Tools of the Trade" on display in the window 1941. Note the coat and hat rack, a staple for the Gent's and the sign featuring air conditioning

all photos: A.E.

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