Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Sun, sun, sun…


Different styles, different periods, different ways to wear sunglasses…
Howard McGhee's model, Marcel Cerdan's or Steeve McQueen's P714 ? humm what a dilemna !!!!! If ever Mr FCC goes to beach, what pair do you think he will choose ?…






The jazzy Howard McGhee 40's US model ?…the first he bought when he was 16…

the"Unbreackable " Zazou style french 40's Marcel Cerdan's model ?…

the pilot inspired french 40's pair ?…

the 50's french SNCF train conductor ?…

the WW2 US pilot ?…

the korean war model ?…

the 40's turtle ?…

the 60's acetate ?…

the 50's acetate ?…

the Moscot acetate ?

… or the Persol pair ?



anyway, thanks to this post Mr FCC could do
a special dedicace to all of the pairs lost in bus, train…
brocken in trousers back pockets, stolen by girlfriends…


Sunday, 14 July 2013

"La Mèche"/"the Drill"…new painting !


No bathing suit for mister FCC these summer days…
In december in Paris, influential exhibition of painting for him and "his girls"…so… no time to dream in the hot sand…or to swim with dolfins … His new "blond" light the drill !!!!!!!









"LA MÈCHE" 120 x 120 cm ( 47,2 inches x 47,2 inches ) © Arnaud Bauville

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Saturday, 22 June 2013

"I HAD A DREAM…" (Part 1)


…and Theodoros Pampoukas manufactured it for me…
When Mr FCC asked "Thedi leathers" owner to collaborate on an early 30's outdoor leather jacket, Theo didn't hesitate a second…Few months of work to receive today the First "KING-O FCC" leather jacket designed by Mr FCC himself and manufactured by Thedi Leather…
Inspired with the first MIDWESTERN hunting/fishing leather jackets, "THE HUNTER" is made with UK domestic lamb, very similar and supple leathers that the original US brands used (heritage of the native indian leather clothes). Fabulous details as BACK GAMEBAG, COLLAR AND CHEST CHINSTRAPS, THIRD POCKET, SIDE BELTS…this A1 jacket is the result of more than 20 years  of rarest american leather jackets collection…For this "NUMBER ONE MODEL", plaid lining and casein buttons are original 30's… like as second skin "part 2" will present you next week how fits the "HUNTER" and how the "HUNTER"wears it !…THANKS A LOT THEODOROS…
















Questions… don't hesitate
a.bauville@wanadoo.fr
Mister FCC will be proud to give you all the informations
about "THE HUNTER" jacket
and contacts of THEDI LEATHER'S owner THEODOROS
for technical informations… 

KING-O FCC
HIGHEST AND STRONGEST QUALITY
WHEREVER YOU ARE WHATEVER YOU DO !




Monday, 17 June 2013

Waiting for "THE HUNTER", the hunter hunts…



 Last find of the week…4 vintage deadstock indian print sweaters… 
No labels, no date indications…probably 60's models
Perfect for your pin-up gals gentlemen…
Perfect storage condition (need to be washed for dust)

Measurements armpit to armpit 20,8", sleeves18", 
shoulder 23,5", back lengt 20,5"…
 
3 burgundy and one tan color - 99$ each 
questions…ask a.bauville@wanadoo.fr






THE HUNTER" leather jacket
will be introduced to you in exclusivity next week…
Last pics before THE POST !

 

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Art of the the Mask…


Last find for Mister FCC…The art of Dorothy Margaret ("Margot") English Brown ( 1902-1992).
Dorothy Brown was a successful commercial artist in the 30's/40's. She specialized in creating decorative wall masks depicting men and women in international dress. She moved to New York in 1939, drew caricatures of radio personalities for NBC & CBS…

Beautifull  ETSY action last month with this "APACHE COUPLE"…Nice details for those 3 1/4" by 2 1/4" miniatures …









"APACHE"



" RUSSIAN"


"PIRATE"


Composed box of 6 MINIATURES