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What is Fordite and why is it so cool?
Fordite, also known as motorcity agate, motor agate, or Detroit agate. It is a lapidarist term for polished pieces of finely-layered paint masses from automobile factories. The masses consist of automotive paint which has hardened sufficiently for many years to be cut and polished. It's the most common name for this Michigan-made product, but there are no known direct ties to the Ford Motor Company. Fordite is much easier to pronounce than 'General Motorsite' or 'Chrystlerite'. The history of
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Jan 18th 2024
Who are the creators behind Saint Owen sunglasses and why wear Saint Owen?
The creators behind Saint Owen eyewear, twin sisters Val Sanders and Michelle Haner, pull inspiration from their own worldwide travels to craft rebellious designs for the open-minded individual. Rooted in the music industry and steadily on the road, the twins have created an unparalleled brand of grit and grace, one which embodies the rock and roll lifestyle with elevated edginess.Not only are Saint Owen quality sunglasses made in Italy but they are made from Eco Friendly materials, t
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Mar 29th 2023
NEW LOCATION NOW OPEN
We moved and we are now open. Come by and see us if you are ever in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We are bigger and have lots of new stuff. 53 Mulberry Ave between Swanson and McCullouch.
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Mar 21st 2022
Who is Candy Weil AKA Candy Wild and why do you need to check out her cool art ???
Candy Weil, also is known as Candy Wild was born in Long
Beach, California. She currently resides in the majestic Eastern Sierra
Mountains of Central California with her husband and 3 kids.A protege of legendary Lowbrow icon The Pizz, Candy has
struck a fever in the landscape of Pop Surrealism. Her damsels of The
West, sultry hot rod gals and Weirdo monster types have graced galleries and
magazines as far out as France, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Australia. The
world over has glimpsed t
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Aug 23rd 2019
Tattoo Artist Dave Sanchez best known for his Dia de los Muertos art
Dave Sanchez grew up with a typical childhood engrossed in Hispanic culture. From an early age, Dave would sketch and doodle at any chance he could get his hand on a pencil and paper. It was the natural internal desire to create art that ended up saving him from a life of nine-to-five. Despite the hardships, Dave would continue to spend his free time drawing and painting. From those drawings, he developed a signature style of art that allowed him to transform his art into a career.Dave’s work i
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Jun 19th 2019