LOOKIN’ SHARP

Travis Walker collaborated with Black Flys to bring us these Razor

Fly shades ($150, flys.com), which are handy in case of a sunny day, a

five o’clock shadow, or a rumble.

NEEDLE WORKThanks to Deborah Shavlik, your cher-ished ink can now be felted into a soft pillow (studiodks.com). Just send her a pic-ture and your special request when order-ing, just like a tattoo consultation.

A COOL HEADThis Peter Dayton print ($1,500 for 36 inches by 24 feet, peter

dayton.com) is a haunting but chic add to anyone’s study or skullery.

SUB WOOFER Jarre’s AeroBull iPhone dock (about $1,380, jarre.com) is a party animal that barks your favorite jams through a 5.25-inch subwoofer with more than 100 watts of power. Also, this dude’s bone func-tions as a remote.

BEAT BOX

No wires or Bluetooth or batteries required! Just set

your smartphone on top of the laser-etched Good Wood NYC’s Dub Boom Box ($50, goodwoodnyc.

com) speaker and let phys-ics do the amplifying for you.

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GRIP IT AND RIP IT

Save your hands from calluses while you rip the throttle in Lee Parks

Gloves ($90, jane motorcycles.com), in tan, black, or yellow deerskin.

HEAD CASE Bell commissioned one hell of an art-ist—INKED Icon Corey Miller—to blast their Rogue helmet ($299, bellhelmets.com), which features a detachable muzzle.

SPORTS HIKESpend a weekend camping with your baby: The Redverz Series II Tent ($449,

redverz.com) comes with a motorcycle bay to shelter what really matters.

EXPRESS YOURSELFFrom Feltraiger’s “Polite as Fuck” capsule collection comes the More I Learn T-shirt ($42, feltraiger.com) that speaks for itself.

BEER O’CLOCKHappy Hour Timepiece’s The Ish ($150, happyhourtimepieces.com) is a godsend for 9-to-5ers. The only the numeral 5 is visible to serve as a reminder of when you can slide down the Brontosaurus.

IMPERIAL WHITES

This is sure to turn a few heads. UD Replica’s Star Wars Storm-

trooper Motorcycle Suit ($1,276, udreplicas.com) is a set of CE-approved body armor that will keep you safe on the road and

keep the rebel scum at bay.

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SCROLL IT UPMasterly crafted by tattooer and artist Joel Long of Boulder Ink in Boulder, CO, the Water Dragon Scroll ($180, scorpionfront.com) has beautiful Japanese-style artwork printed on a ream of luxurious fabric.

GERMAN INNOVATIONAfter a successful Kickstarter cam-paign, Axel Pfaender has brought to market his Berlin Boombox (about $90, berlinboombox.com). The cardboard MP3 player houses real speakers and plugs into any device’s headphone jack.

BEAR-DBeards don’t get more epic

than this one made from three bears on a guy so

cool he’s practically over it. For us, looking at Brandon

Loving’s print (starting at $23, society6.com) is like

looking in a mirror.

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CHAIR SPRAYAs easy to assemble as IKEA furniture but without the odd Swedish name, the Remember Graffiti Cardboard Stool (about $25, remember.de) brings some street flavor to your indoor space.

WAR MACHINEGabriel Dishaw up-cycles random junk like type-writer keys and airplane parts to create astonish-ing sculptures such as the Tank Vader ($1,000, gabrieldishaw.com).

SCREW HALLMARKIf you think that it’s tough to find a card that correctly expresses your feelings,

check out Calligraphuck. They have four holiday options, including “Merry Fucking Christmas” and “Happy Yuletide, Bitches,” all on fine cotton

stock (about $6, calligraphuck.bigcartel.com).

THE NUT SCRATCHERYou are classy as fuck, so why use your own hand when you get an itch in your jock region? Reach for the Silver Plated Ball Scratcher for the Busy Executive ($16, amazon.com).SQUASHED

AND CUDDLYConsider the teddy bear: Kids learn to think that bear cubs are cuddly companions. Terrible lesson. Teach them the circle of life with a Road Kill plush ($40, firebox.com).

BEAD HEAD Horiyoshi III teamed up with Huichol artisans

from western Mexico who hand-beaded these ornamental skulls. The Exquisite

Corpse Beaded Skull (about $670, thethiiird.com) is part of a limited run, so

hurry to the master tattooist’s site to get one.

BEFORE-CHRISTMAS

DECORATIONAround the holidays your mother puts out

her seasonal decorations. You should skip the ceramics and candles, and deck the

halls with a bobblehead of Sally ($12, funko.com) from Tim Burton’s The Night-

mare Before Christmas.

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BIG BAD WORK SHIRTThis Lefty Joe Wolf Work Shirt ($50, lowbrowartcompany.com) is perfect to wear when you’re working on your hot rod or going out on the prowl to find Little Bo Peep.

MOOD LIGHTINGEven with the lights off, this Down the Stairs Retro Pin-Up Girl Desk Lamp ($43, zazzle.com) is always turned on with its sexy pin-up drawn by the legendary Gil Elvgren.

HAIL TO THE KINGThrow out the tacky black velvet painting of bloated Elvis in a sequin jumpsuit and replace it with the Elvis That’s All Right Aluminum Sign ($12, store.sunrecords.com) that pays hom-age to the 45 that launched the King’s career.

TOP PICKSadly, there are still situations where it’s not socially acceptable to sip on a glass of fine single malt scotch. But we have Daneson Single Malt No. 16 toothpicks ($36, daneson.com) to help get us through. Soaked in Islay single malt scotch, these toothpicks fill your mouth with the smoky flavor of the old country.

LOOK SHARP You’ll feel like a street tough from days gone by when you slick back your hair using the Rumble 59 Butterfly-Comb (about $40, rockabilly-rebel.com). With its steel handle and leather carrying case, this is one comb not to be trifled with.

HOT CHOCOLATEIt’s a miracle that the chocolate inside isn’t melted by the scorching pin-ups on the wrappers of these MarieBelle Pinup Bars ($17 each, mariebelle.com), available in both dark and milk chocolate.

A REAL SCORCHERBettie Page set a lot of hearts on fire in her day. Now you can use the Queen of Pin Up Bettie Page Love Tap Licensed Custom Zippo Lighter ($63, zlighters.com) to set all sorts of things aflame.

RISE AND SHINEGive yourself a pom-padour that would make the Fonz shit himself with envy. Royal Crown Hair Dressing ($13, pomade-shop.eu.com) will hold your hair in place even if you jump over a shark on your water skis.

NAUGHTY DEVILIf it’s wrong to be attracted to a cartoon character, we don’t want to be right. This Betty Boop Devil Wacky Wobbler (about $22, rockabilly-rebel.com) depicts the iconic character embracing her wild side.

STAY COOLYou’ll stand out from all of the hip-ster fucks rocking Wayfarers when you wear Tres Noir Waycooler sunglasses ($85, tresnoir.com).

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PUB OLDER THAN THE USA Organized rat fights, the Great Plague, and a 400th birthday party are just a few memories Bristol’s old-est pub has endured. The Hatchet Inn (27 Frogmore St.) is perched near music venues O2 Academy and Colston Hall, and has a history of attracting famous musicians for a frothy pint or two. “If you’re lucky, you may meet one of the band mem-bers playing in town,” says Pniewski. “They often visit this place after their gigs.”

Hear ye, hear ye! England’s infamous Glastonbury music festi-val is around the corner. With headliners like The Rolling Stones and The Arctic Monkeys, and more than 100 stages, you’d better be there. But what

do you do when the LSD wears off or you’re sick of all the festival grind? Take a short trip to Bristol and keep the party going. Once you’ve sobered up, visit Southmead Tattoo Studio, Bristol’s finest parlor. Max Pniewski will ink you a portrait that’ll forever help you remember your trip in precise detail. Here, Pniewski shows us his city is a bastion of food, culture, and heavy metal. If Glastonbury didn’t leave you a foggy memory, Bristol’s mosh pits will. —Charles Walsh

Not far from Glastonbury, Bristol will lure you in with its own music scene

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CALL OF THE WILD Get native. Take a walk through the Bristol Zoo (Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton), one of the world’s oldest wildlife parks. Your inner child can wander through displays of more than 400 species while you “forget about the everyday rat race,” says Pniewski.

< UNDERGROUND OASIS To the untrained eye, the build-ing appears to house an ice rink. But O2 Academy Bristol (1-2 Frogmore St.) is one of the city’s finest clubs. “I’m a big fan of heavy metal music and it’s the place I go most,” Pniewski says. “Their sound is good and the view of the stage is excellent.” If screech-ing guitars and head-banging is your thing, this should be your first and second stop.

COOL VENUE The Fleece (12 St. Thomas St.) may be short on capacity, but it still packs a punch with timeless musi-cians, cheap drinks, and a state-of-the-art cooling system (perfect for heated shows and summer days). These walls have endured the voices of Rancid, Exhumed, and count-less metal tribute bands, proving Pniewski’s theory: “A small venue doesn’t mean the worst.”

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GOOD BYO LOCAL The bring-your-own policy at Italian ristorante Sergio’s (3 Frogmore St.) sounds pretty good, considering that Averys, a 200-plus-year-old wine merchant, is around the corner. The large menu allows visitors to keep it simple with pizza or enjoy fancier dinners like salmon arancini. “This is my number one Italian restaurant in Bristol,” says Pniewski. “It’s very nicely deco-rated with an Italian vibe and has the best food around.” G

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TREASURE CHEST What’s on 2nd? (2306 2nd Ave. N.) is an “awesome antique and odd collectibles shop,” Hamilton promises. You’ll find unique grabs ranging from midget western films to political memorabilia like Obama Chia Pets. For the non-nonsensical, this shop houses instruments, vintage video games, movie props, collectibles, and more at bar-gain prices. The real question is: What’s not on 2nd?

Birmingham has been called The Magic City and The Pittsburgh of the South, but we’re go-ing to call it a damn fine place to tool around on a motorcycle. This city in the heart of Dixie is also the home of upstart brand

Motus Motorcycles and the Barber Motorsports Park and Vintage Motorsports Museum (above)—a nation-ally ranked track and one of the world’s largest bike exhibits. Tattooist Aaron Hamilton, one of three tal-ented artists at Aerochild Tattoo Shop, shows that his sometimes underappreciated hamlet has everything from rich food to a positive punk scene. When you visit, take in the town and then take home a Motus and a new piece from Hamilton. —Charles Walsh

Alabama’s largest city puts the metal to the pedal, and vice versa.

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SPIRITED BAR In Southern folklore, a bottle tree is a garden sculpture featuring “branches” with inverted bottles that trap ghouls and demons. Although the Bottletree Café (3719 3rd Ave. S.) isn’t home to evil spirits, it does host “some of the best acts in the South,” according to Hamilton. Everyone from The Black Keys to Social Distortion has played the live music venue.

> PUNK-RUN The Forge (5505 1st Ave. N.) is like a community center, only instead of a basketball court and Ping-Pong tables, it has microphones and a PA sys-tem. This rockin’ DIY punk venue is all ages and run by volunteers. Tickets start at $6 for shows ranging from local acts to artists like Comeback Kid. “It’s a rad place with rad people run-ning it,” Hamilton promises.

^ FOOD ADDICTION Just because you run a bar, that doesn’t mean you need to drink. “One of the owners of the Black Market Bar & Grill [2011 Highland Ave. S. and 3411 Col-onnade Pkwy.] is an old-school straight edge punk,” says Hamilton. With dishes like 4 Horsemen Fries (topped with bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing) and a Dixie Po’ Boy, it’s clear the owner gets his fix from food instead.

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GIVE ’EM THE BOOT Clockwise from top left: Chippewa boot, chippewaboots.com; Harley-Davidson boot, harley-davidson.com; Icon boot, rideicon.com; Red Wing boot, redwingheritage.com; Dingo boot, bootbarn.com.

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CAPS AND ROBBERS Clockwise from top left: Unif S.O.B beanie, unifclothing.com; O’Neill PBR beanie, oneillclothing.com; Booger Kids RPC Pom beanie, boogerkids.com; HUF Worldwide Domestic beanie, hufworldwide.com; Crooks & Castles Bastards Pennant beanie, crooksncastles.com; The Hundreds Peek-A beanie, thehundreds.com; Undefeated Tiger beanie, zumiez.com; Rip N Dip We Out Here beanie, ripndipclothing.com.

FLEECE NAVIDAD Clockwise from top left: ASOS Beer Can sweater, us.asos.com; Shredders Knitted “W” sweater, shreddersapparel.com; Akomplice XXXmas Knit sweater, akomplice-clothing.com; Glamour Kills Yeah sweater, glamourkills.com; LA Police Gear Snowman sweater, lapolicegear.com. Center: Tipsy Elves Yellow Snow sweater, tipsyelves.com.

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INK ON THE STREETSUBJECT: Justin ScottSPOTTED: Tribeca, NYCWHERE HE GETS INKED: Ziobrowski’s Art Studio in Medford, NY. Scott’s favorite tattoos are his bottom-knuckle “Open Mind” ink and nostalgic carnival sleeve. “The knuckles are the way I choose to live my life,” he says. “Without an open mind you could be blind to so many great opportunities and people. The sleeve represents something I grew up loving: carnivals and good ol’ fashioned boardwalks. It has an iconic Tillie face, a fortune teller's box, Ferris wheel, clown, merry-go-round, and, of course, two tickets to the gun show.” WHAT HE’S WEARING: Zanerobe jacket ($140) and shirt ($63, zanerobe.com).BRAND BACKSTORY: The product of a drunken wager on who could design a better shirt, Zanerobe is the brainchild of Leith Testoni and Jonathon Yeo. The apparel line—including everything from slouch-fit denim to cheetah-print tops—weaves together sophistication and rebellion, and has been spotted on celebrities such as the fashionable Macklemore. According to Nat Taub-man, the company’s creative director, this season’s gear is based on the concept of the wolf. In his vision, the wolf is an animal of confidence, mis-chief, and socialization. And his wolf, of course, is the leader of the pack.WHAT ELSE HE’S WEARING: Operativ beanie; Bullhead jeans; Vans sneakers.

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BEAUTIFUL DISASTERWith the Lolita Skull Racer Tank ($21.50, pinkystarrocks.com) it was love

at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.

DEPENDS ON THE CONTEXT...We got a tip for ya’, get the Just The Tip I Promise T-shirt ($21, cartelink.com).

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BE IN BETTIE PAGE’S SHOESTake a page from Bettie’s style book and strap these 4.5-inch wedges

($144, ellieshoes.com) with tiki pattern, to your gams.

TOTES BETTIEGet up and go with your Bettie Page bowler ($52 at Sourpussclothing.com) by

your side! Stash your stuff in this matte vinyl purse with allover Bettie Page pattern, hardware, shiny vinyl details, zip top, and easy-grip handles.

HARD AND TO THE POINTNow a girl has two best friends with their Forever T-shirt ($21, cartelink.com).

FAMILY PRIDEThe I Heart My Tattooed Parents T-shirt ($15, cartelink.com) is much better than

a “World’s Best Dad” mug.

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AMERICAN WOMANThe Betsy skirt by Badcock Jones ($299, badcockapparel.com) is handmade in the USA (of course!) from 100% US flag cloth. Each piece is one of a kind and has aesthetic differences that are visible when comparing one to another —what

we like to call character.

FILL THIS OUTWhere are our D cups out there?

($19.95, dpcted.com).

C’MON, SHOW ‘EMThe Dpcted shirt speaks for all of us ($24.95, dpcted.com).

OFF THE MARKETMake all the girls jealous with an

expression of your inked love ($29.95, dpcted.com).

THE SUPERFECTAIf you have all four, congratulations,

celebrate with this T-shirt ($24.95, dpcted.com).

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Bettie’s House of Burlesque: See Bettie and her friends live onstage in a saucy and spicy review! The House Of Burlesque Compact ($21.99, retroagogo.com) contains a mirror on one side, and a magnifying mirror on the other.

Bettie Page Spank Flask. For adults only! In this issue of Spank: Bettie Page

in Bettie’s Big Mistake. It’s a tavern in your pocket where the bar is always

open. This fantastic 8-ounce flask (Bettie Page Spank Flask, $29.99,

retroagogo.com) packs plenty of punch.

Haters Can Suck It! They know who they are! The Haters Can Suck It Compact, $21.99, retroagogo.com) contains a mirror on one side, and a magnifying mirror on the other. The iron, round compact, chrome-plated 2.75” diameter by ½” thick has an easy and secure push-button open and close.

Bettie’s School for Wayward Girls and Women has an open seat with your

name on it. Your School for Wayward Girls Cigarette Case, ($29.99,

retroagogo.com) will comfortably hold nine credit cards or ID cards, or 20

of your business cards. For those of us who enjoy a smoke, it holds a half

pack of your favorite brand. See you in detention, sweetheart!

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DOMINIQUE PRUITT

When listing her influences, singer Dominique Pruitt points to past acts like Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis as well as the modern soulful sounds of Amy Winehouse, The Black Keys, and The Raveonettes. But she was impacted most by her father and the movie Cry Baby. When she was 9, she saw the John Waters film, and from then on she fell for all things from the mid-20th century, including the sound.

Now, about her father: He is her song-writing partner. In fact, he wrote one of her most gorgeous songs, “To Win Your Love,” more than 30 years ago. “My dad wrote it about my mom when she had a boyfriend but he was in love with her,” Pruitt says. “Well, apparently the song won her over and they’ve been married 31 years now. My mom sang the original demo of the song before I was born, and I loved that song growing up. When it came time to record my own album [she is in the process of recording her full-length debut], it was a no-brainer that I would do it, with my own spin.”

As a performer, Pruitt knows that half the musical experience is about presence, and she has that not only in spades but in clubs. “If you love a record and go to see the band live and they aren’t very good, or they’re totally boring, it’s really disappointing!” says the singer who is known to knock back tequila shots mid-set. “Also, it can be a killer for a band who is great live to have a meh album, of course. It’s very important to me that the album trans-lates well to stage, and vice versa.”

The first thing you notice about Pruitt’s image is her vibrant red hair. As to whether redheads are more exciting? “I know that I have way more fun as a redhead!” she says. “I’d been red for years, and two years ago I dyed my hair platinum to mix things up. I loved being blond too, but I missed my red way too much and went back after just a few months. I felt like I wasn’t myself when I wasn’t a redhead.”

Adding to the effect of her fiery red ’do are Pruitt’s nine tattoos. “I support the mantra of Let your freak flag fly—and truly believe in just being myself,” she says. “My tattoos and my personal style are both very colorful, and a little bit kitschy. I’m expressing myself through how I dress, and just consider my tattoos lovely extra accessories.”

Her favorite piece, the roses and gypsy on her left thigh, was done by long-time friend Dr. Woo at the Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood. Her first was the peacock on the same leg. “The idea just popped in my brain, and I went with it,” she recounts. She plans on getting a couple of great individual pieces on her arms as well as filling up that left leg. As to why she started with her leg, she answers, “Probably also because I’m a born and bred southern California girl—I love my short shorts and showing some tattooed leg.” —Charles Walsh

The retro pop starlet has an ear for bygone eras.

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