VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE ROCKABILLY AND BOOKWORM COUPLE

Some of the most romantic ones out there are those pompadoured rockabilly cats. Dancing in pointy-toed boots to Elvis' "Hunka-Hunka Burnin' Love" and serenading their sweethearts, a true rockabilly guy definitely knows how to celebrate Valentine's Day.


As does the book/kindleworm girl with her bookshelf full of Shelly, Keats, Jackie Collins, and Murakami and her part-time shift at the local library. Here's a list of gift ideas for this unlikely couple who are well-versed in romance and who wear their hearts on the sleeves of their leather jackets...

Odyn Vovk - Vovk Tank
in black

DETAILS: Long tank top made from a soft and stretchy rayon material. This style fits a bit more relaxed than the O_V Tank Top but is made from the same form-fitting material. Subtle "V" stitching detail on the front and back. 100% rayon.

sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
$180

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Blackbird Books - My Dear Bomb by Yohji Yamamoto

DETAILS: Legendary fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto's new autobiography "My Dear Bomb" takes stories from his own life and reinterprets them like a new collection. Highly readable and totally off-kilter with any typical literary genre, the work is like a philosophical treatise blended with snipets of Yamamoto's rich and varied life. Mixed throughout are pictures and illustrations by a master of the careful balance of grace and drama.

$39.95

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Hansen - Christian Tank
in off white

DETAILS: This 100% cotton tank is a great example of how Hansen reworks classic garments. Features a raised texture with a pattern of stripes and dots. Soft and heavy weight. This makes a great fall or winter layer under dress shirts or sweaters.

sizes: S, M
$168 $96.99

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Laura Zindel - Rooster Mug

DETAILS: This mug is perfect for sipping coffee or tea as you read that new book you got that you just can't put down. Featuring original naturalist illustrations by artist Laura Zindel, each piece of this dinnerware collection is individually hand-built and slip cast by Niagara China in Buffalo, NY. Made of a creamy white, high-resistant china, all pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe. And just the right amount of creepy. Measurements: 4.5" high, 4" top diameter.

$42

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Grant's - Golden Brand Pomade USA

DETAILS: A superior quality, medium weight, water based pomade that gives your hair a high gloss with a very strong hold. One weight designed for all hair types, add a little or a lot. Great for holding tall pomps, distressed mess or the clean cut business man look. Add water for a wetter slickback look. This pomade is water based, so it washes out easily. It doesn't dry out or get hard so you can continuously restyle for hours without the stiffness of gels. Made in the good old USA.

$23

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ARTIST TO ARTIST: HANSEN VS. M.C. ESCHER

HANSEN's vision is to make use of their Nordic cultural heritage and its craftsman traditions, in order to create viable clothing in noble materials with a refined finish. For the realization of a Hansen collection, Hansen collaborates with local producers of knitwear, weaving, trim and embroidery.

This cardigan is the result of a collaboration between HANSEN and Ole Strange. Ole’s great aspiration for quality and passion for knitting design is an inspiration. Ole loves his old knitting machines - the oldest in use being almost 100 years old. HANSEN is for the modern man, with a wish to signal simplicity, honesty and strength.

Three Intersecting Planes 1954

M.C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture, and tessellations. Escher was often sick as a child and as a result was placed in a special school at the age of seven. In school, he not only excelled at drawing, but he also took carpentry and piano lessons until he was 13 years old. In 1919, Escher attended the Harlem School of Architecture and Decorative Arts. He briefly studied architecture, but he failed a number of subjects (partly due to a persistent skin infection) and switched to decorative arts. Here he studied under Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, with whom he would remain friends for years.

In 1922, Escher left the school, having gained experience in drawing and making woodcuts. From there he moved about Europe with his family and continued to create works through different mediums. In his graphic art, he portrayed mathematical relationships among shapes, figures and space with the goal of telling a story every time. Additionally, he explored interlocking figures using black and white to enhance different dimensions. Integrated into his prints were mirror images of cones, spheres, cubes, rings and spirals.

Metamorphasis I 1937

Three Spheres 1945

HANSEN - HAMSUM

in black

DETAILS: this lovely cardigan is the result of collaboration between Hansen and Ole Strange of Jutland, Denmark. Ole still produces knitted fabrics on his collection of decades-old machinery. This particular pattern is referred to as "Hardanger" (after a place in the Norwegian fjord) shows a different side of Norwegian knitting than the typical snowflake patterns. Made from a thick 100% wool with horn buttons. Made in Denmark.

$672

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NEW ARRIVALS FROM HANSEN

HANSEN's vision is to make use of their Nordic cultural heritage and its craftsman traditions, in order to create viable clothing in noble materials with a refined finish. For the realization of a Hansen collection, Hansen collaborates with local producers of knitwear, weaving, trim and embroidery.

We know our customers are going to love these interpretations of honest everyday classics. The mature and refined designs will sit comfortably in your wardrobe, adapting easily to any stylistic changes a lifetime may bring.

Hansen is currently available in-store and will be online shortly. For now, web customers can inquire by e-mail or phone (1-866-500-2524).

Hansen - Carl Coat
in black
DETAILS: Inspired by old photographs of ordinary people, this long coat is a great example of how Hansen reworks classic garments. Based around the concept of many people back in the day being able to afford only one black suit or coat and keeping it around for a lifetime, the tailoring and materials for this coat have been carefully selected to withstand the test of time. Heavy wool exterior with partially lined body and sleeves. Band-covered seams and trims. Horn buttons with metal backings.
$980

Hansen - Hamsun Cardigan
in black
DETAILS: This lovely cardigan is the result of collaboration between Hansen and Ole Strange of Jutland, Denmark. Ole still produces knitted fabrics on his collection of decades-old machinery. This particular pattern is referred to as "Hardanger" (after a place in the Norwegian fjord) shows a different side of Norwegian knitting than the typical snowflake patterns. Made from a thick 100% wool with horn buttons. Made in Denmark.
$672


Hansen - Per Trouser
in black
DETAILS: Enzyme-washed glen check cotton with a deep black/charcoal shade. Easy slim-straight fit with a high waist that can also be worn low on the hips for a more relaxed silhouette. Features metal suspender buttons along the waist and adjustable waistband. Taped seams and edges. Horn and metal button fly. Made in Italy.
$420


Hansen - Otto Trouser
in black
DETAILS: Heavy-weight trousers made from a sturdy 100% wool fabric. Cut with a curved J-leg to create a silhouette similar to that of an old-fashioned riding pant. Sits high on the waist but can also be worn low on the hips. Taped seams and edges, adjustable waist, and horn and metal buttons.
$392

INTRODUCING - HANSEN

HANSEN is a menswear label, wishing to reinvent and redefine the Nordic values within design, craftsmanship and materials.

HANSEN's vision is to make use of their Nordic cultural heritage and its craftsman traditions, in order to create viable clothing in noble materials with a refined finish. For the realization of a HANSEN collection, HANSEN collaborates with local producers of knitwear, weaving, trim and embroidery. HANSEN is for the modern man, with a wish to signal simplicity, honesty and strength.

Blackbird is more than happy to introduce you to this wonderful line. The line is currently available in store and will be online shortly. Web customers may purchase by calling the web team at 866.500.2524