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Crystal Rock with Ed hardy!

October 26th, 2009

Christina Audigier owner of “Ed Hardy” has recently introduced his brand news clothing line “Crystal Rock” in collaboration with his daughter.

Crystal Rock clothing

Crystal Rock clothing

Crystal Rock is named after Audigiers daughter name and the dresses they are going to present are hundred percent “organic environmentally-friendly”.

The new and innovative clothing line introduced tonight on television defines itself as follows: “Once more the pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll Style and fashion specifies astonishing end casual wear as Christian Audigier and his beautiful, crystal like daughter Crystal introduce their new fashion line.

Ed Hardy is the previous existing fashion line of Christian Audigier and Crystal Rock just join Ed Hardy and this is not a brand name for dresses only , it has a wide range of accessories yes, there are hats, bags, shoes, cosmetics, jewelry and under garments, men and women wear , children wear and everything you need to buy for family .

Designs and patterns use reemerging descriptions and imagery of women with shady lipsticks and often decorated sunglasses. Hats comprise a Smoldering Kiss Velvet Cap, Geisha Sublimation Cap and Velvet California Girl caps.

French based Christian Audigier is fashion designer and business tycoon. Basically from Avignon, France, he has worked for such brands as Liberto Lee, Kookai, Naf Naf and Von Dutch. He made his first appearance in the market as a jeans fashion designer. Later on, he expended his circle to all accessories with different brand names.

Audigier also has made two fragrances with the name “Ed Hardy Men” and “Ed Hardy Women”. Audigier also was the designer of clothes for Michael Jackson.

Teen sleuths meet tattoo wear in "The Ed Hardy Boyz"

October 24th, 2009

If you’re among the people who’ve watched the Ed Hardy label grow from a line of T-shirts and trucker hats festooned with colorful tattoo flash art (think leaping tigers, geishas and top-hatted skulls) into a ubiquitous lifestyle brand that currently includes air fresheners, pet clothing, bedding, energy drinks, a Vegas nightclub and even wine, you’ll probably appreciate a new video at humor website FunnyOrDie.

ed hardy

Titled “The Ed Hardy Boyz: The Case of the Missing Sick Belt Buckle,” the parody mash-up of Franklin W. Dixon’s teen detective series and Christian Audigier’s colorful clothing line follows the adventures of Bobby Bottleservice (Nick Kroll) and Peter Paparazzo (Jon Daly) as they try to recover the titular belt buckle for Audigier.

Almost as funny as the story itself (which I won’t spoil for you), is the universe of Ed Hardy ware employed to comic effect — from the real Ed Hardy notebooks, steering wheel covers and bottled water, to the faux Ed Hardy Vodka for Children and a foodstuff branded with the Ed Hardy logo that closes the sketch.

Before you cut out of your cubicle for the weekend, I suggest checking it out. It may be the the funniest four minutes and 19 seconds of apparel parody you’ll watch all week (OK, at this point it’s probably the only four minutes and 19 seconds of apparel parody you’ll watch all week).

And if Audigier’s half as good a sport as he is a brand builder, he might seriously consider tapping Kroll and Daly to solve a series of “Ed Hardy Boyz” viral video mysteries.

“The Case of the Oversize Energy Drink,” anyone?

– Adam Tschorn

Teen sleuths meet tattoo wear in “The Ed Hardy Boyz”

October 24th, 2009

If you’re among the people who’ve watched the Ed Hardy label grow from a line of T-shirts and trucker hats festooned with colorful tattoo flash art (think leaping tigers, geishas and top-hatted skulls) into a ubiquitous lifestyle brand that currently includes air fresheners, pet clothing, bedding, energy drinks, a Vegas nightclub and even wine, you’ll probably appreciate a new video at humor website FunnyOrDie.

ed hardy

Titled “The Ed Hardy Boyz: The Case of the Missing Sick Belt Buckle,” the parody mash-up of Franklin W. Dixon’s teen detective series and Christian Audigier’s colorful clothing line follows the adventures of Bobby Bottleservice (Nick Kroll) and Peter Paparazzo (Jon Daly) as they try to recover the titular belt buckle for Audigier.

Almost as funny as the story itself (which I won’t spoil for you), is the universe of Ed Hardy ware employed to comic effect — from the real Ed Hardy notebooks, steering wheel covers and bottled water, to the faux Ed Hardy Vodka for Children and a foodstuff branded with the Ed Hardy logo that closes the sketch.

Before you cut out of your cubicle for the weekend, I suggest checking it out. It may be the the funniest four minutes and 19 seconds of apparel parody you’ll watch all week (OK, at this point it’s probably the only four minutes and 19 seconds of apparel parody you’ll watch all week).

And if Audigier’s half as good a sport as he is a brand builder, he might seriously consider tapping Kroll and Daly to solve a series of “Ed Hardy Boyz” viral video mysteries.

“The Case of the Oversize Energy Drink,” anyone?

– Adam Tschorn

How much is enough for Ed Hardy?

October 23rd, 2009
Ed Hardy Color in "Love Kills Slowly"

Ed Hardy Color in "Love Kills Slowly"

It is said that art imitates life and vice versa. With fashion very much being art, it makes sense that fashion trends influence over how we women paint our faces. Lip and eyeshadow colors go in and out of season, just like clothing, although there will always be classics like little black dresses, smoky eyes and red lips.

Recently, Miami Ink’s/LA Ink’s reality star and tattoo artist Kat Von D has launched her own tattoo inspired collection of fragrances & makeup palettes. Following suit is Ed Hardy, who has just recently released two makeup palettes, called Ed Hardy Color, in a kit called “Geisha” and another called (of course!) “Love Kills Slowly”.

Both kits include:

  • 6 eyeshadows
  • 6 lip glosses
  • Bronzer
  • Perfumes
  • 3 applicator brushes

One really neat thing that sets the palettes apart from any others I’ve seen: The box that houses the makeup lights up so you can have good lighting for application.

Overall, the colors are pretty classic and include eyeshadows you can use to follow the season’s trendy grey eyeshadow and heavily smoked eyes. The only thing truly trendy about the kits is the box design, and of course the Ed Hardy moniker.

Ed Hardy Color in Geisha

Ed Hardy Color in Geisha

And now? I’ve pretty much seen it all. Ed Hardy bottled water, vodka, clothes, air fresheners, lighters, dog clothes, key chains…the list goes on and on! Ed Hardy has capitalized off anything he can slap his name and logo on, making millions in the process, while subsequently engaging in a heated legal battle with designer Christian Audigier.

Meanwhile, the clothing lines continue to be a favorite with celebs from New York to LA and everywhere in between; the Ed Hardy website states that they have a following of over 5,000 celebs from athletes to actors. Some include rapper Fabolous and the ever obnoxious, always in the media as of late Jon Gosselin, who has pretty much turned into Hardy’s posterboy. (Frankly, I wouldn’t be surprised if he buys this for one of his young girlfriends.)

Ed Hardy Clothing

Ed Hardy Clothing

Fabolous & Jon Gosselin Wearing Ed Hardy (Isn’t it ironic what Jon’s shirt says?) Who wore it best: Fab is clearly the more fabulous of the two to me!

I’m not sure how well received these makeup palettes will be. What do you ladies think?

Is this taking a trend too far?

Video released of bakery owner slaying

October 22nd, 2009

Police released video of three men who killed a South Jersey bakery owner, saying they hoped suspects can be identified by their distinctive hoodie sweatshirts.

Ed Hardy Hoody

Ed Hardy Hoody

Oscar Medina Hernandez, 29, was shot Oct. 14 during a bungled robbery at Alex’s Bakery and Food Store in Woodlynne. The robbers were unable to open the cash register and left empty-handed, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

In the videotape, the shooter is wearing a black hoodie. One of the other men is wearing what appears to be an Ed Hardy hoodie made by a clothing manufacturer using tattoo designs, and the other is in a hoodie with black and white stripes.

“They’re distinctive, they’re not just your normal black hoodie,” said Camden County Prosecutor Warren Faulk. “Somebody in the community is going to recognize that and hopefully make a connection.”

Faulk said Medina Hernandez, a father of two, was part of “a family of immigrants who had worked hard to achieve the American dream, and were well on their way to doing so before this senseless act occurred.”

Salvador Ramos, his brother-in-law, said the body was to be flown back to Mexico for burial in his hometown, Puebla.