Vivienne Westwood fashion is refined punk rock!

The Box

The Pouch

The Skull Cuff links

No fashion designer has inspired me the last 20 years quite like Vivienne Westwood. Her designs have transcended fashion from the sixties all the way up till today. I was always obsessed and still am with what she did for punk rock with her controversial t-shirts she made for the Sex Pistols at her shop Sex on Kings Rd. in London in the seventies. I remember selling the limited edition Pop Swatch Orb, which was designed by Vivienne Westwood in the early nineties and today I could only dream of wearing something she designed.  You can check out more of her infamous designs and learn about how she started here

It just so happens, this Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a piece of Vivienne Westwood. Let’s just say my girlfriend is an amazing listener and extremely thoughtful. I opened this small box which had a smaller grey Vivienne Westwood box in it, only to find the coolest, baddest pair of stainless steel skull and cross bone cuff links adorned with Swarovski crystals. The skull and cross bones motif is something that Vivienne Westwood has been incorporating in her fashion since her punk days of the seventies, so it’s nice to see that she isn’t just riding the wave of the wanker copycats. 

To be honest, all the big fashion designers that I have seen make skull cufflinks look like aliens and are really poorly made.  However, these cuff links are fantastic and beautifully constructed and solid. The attention to detail is amazing and considering there are Swarovski crystals on there, I am not at all offended even though Swarovski Crystals anything is for strippers and Liberache. I must say, after all these years, I am quite impressed that Vivienne Westwood has been able to stay relevant by being true to who she is, incorporating the punk rock edge and still being able to maintain the necessity of sophistication that is British Fashion. 

Rancid’s Tim Armstrong remembers the Clash’s Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer was a musical genius.  For 10 years he was the front man of the most influential Punk Rock band of his time, The Clash. The Clash’s London calling is arguable the best punk rock record of all time. The world unfortunately lost the great Joe Strummer in 2002 at the age of 50.

One of Joe Strummer’s greatest fiends and collaborators, Tim Armstrong of Rancid was probably most influenced musically and lyrically by the late Joe Strummer. On Rancid’s website  in the bands news feed, Tim Armstrong posted a link to his twit pic of this really cool picture of the two  Punk rock legends in a photo booth style photo with a caption underneath it saying “I miss you Joe”. This photo is real cool because even though the two legends were often hung out,  you never really saw the two laughing and smiling like school chums.  In Jan of 2003, The Clash were inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame. Joe Strummer has truly been missed, he was a visionary way ahead of his time! RIP 

I need your help with wrist shots

In an effort to make the whole buying and collecting of watches more accessible, I ask you all for your help. I feel that there are a lot of people out there who are afraid to get into the watch thing because they find it intimidating.

Please send me the clearest pictures you can find or take, when your not jerking off of the best wrist shots of the coolest watches like pictured above. It doesn’t have to be the finest watch in the world, but it can’t be a wanker watch either like raymond weil, movado, De Witt, Elgin, Bullova, you get the idea! Every week, starting after the first of the year, I will post the top 5 wrist shots, I can only do this with your help, so please send wrist shots to johnnyflyback@gmail.com

Happy Holidays
Rock on and Flyback!
JF-

Jason Of Beverly Hills will open their second US boutique at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in 2012

Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel

In case you were sleeping and missed the great news, famed jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills announced on their blog yesterday that they will be opening their second US boutique at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in February of 2012.

This incredibly historic hotel was constructed originally in 1928 and has housed the likes of John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Warren Beatty. Since 1992, prestigious hotel chain, Four Seasons has managed the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Jason of Beverly Hills will be taking over the spot of  David Webb, who was the jeweler filmed in the movie Pretty Women in 1990 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Since 2006,  Wolfgang Puck’s infamous world renowned restaurant Cut has been a staple steak house at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Today, this hotel is the ultimate luxury destination in Beverly Hills for the rich and famous and will serve as the most impressive billboard for Jason of Beverly Hills and solidify them as one of the top most influential jewelers in the world!

Jon Bon Jovi is very much alive!

I could give a flying F about the band Bon Jovi, they are definitely one of the bands responsible for keeping the rock mullet in fashion. I don’t like their music, but I do respect what they have done for music globally.  Yesterday, rocker Jon Bon Jovi was the target of a death hoax. An online blog was to blame for this slanderous bullshit!

As a journalist, it it very important to report factual information with some integrity, because that’s all you have. It really pisses me off that someone could report a death hoax of someone famous or not to make themselves look better or worse in this case. Whoever was at the root of this should be castrated, and because of this death hoax press release posted on some wankers blog, this set a frenzy on Facebook and Twitter, which got the attention of Bon Jovi’s camp and himself to get involved to clear this up. It shows you how powerful social media is. It’s one of the most powerful tools out there and if used correctly can be an incredible thing and if not can be a fucking blood bath.

I must say, I admire the way in which Bon Jovi handled this. He was light hearted and even posted a picture of himself on the bands Facebook Page with a sign which said “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey” with the date !2/19/11 and time under it.  Bon Jovi’s rep added the singer is alive and well and performing at a charity event.

So if your starting a blog or want to be a writer, create something original,make it your own and please think before you write, because it could have a massive affect on someone’s life!

The Phaidon Book Store pops up at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas

If your a fart  art fan like me, you a appreciate a great store that houses cool books on the subject.  Mega stores are great if you want to buy batteries or diapers, but when I am buying a book on art or any particular subject of interest it’s important to me to have a unique experience because of the exclusivity and location and then I go an actually buy the item cheaper on amazon.

About a month ago, a new bookstore popped up at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas called Phaidon.  This book store is unique in that it’s small and quaint located on the restaurant level of the hotel and houses the best books on art, fashion, cooking, architecture, graphic design, photography and children’s books. If you want to buy something thoughtful and don’t have a lot to spend, their prices range from $10-$200 and everything in between. They even have really cool images of iconic directors projected on the wall. Even though it’s in a hotel, it kind of feels like a cool manhattan boutique art gallery.

Do yourself a favor and stop by the Phaidon book store, you won’t be dissapointed. 

Lindsay Lohan poses nude in the latest Jan/Feb issue of Playboy

Like a horrible train wreck that you can’t stop watching, the world is completely obsessed with Lindsay Lohan. She can’t seem to keep herself away from the law, but hopefully after a few more arrests or maximum security prison, she is getting a fine education of what not to do.

This being said, I, like every other horny man around the globe,  I was thrilled to find her naked in the recent Jan/Feb issue of the latest Playboy, where she pays an homage to the first women who ever graced the cover  of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe. I must say Lindsay does look good. Please click here to see the spread and make sure you have a box of tissues ready!

If your insecure about your height order Maxtall!

This shit is hilarious!  So. my girlfriend was getting ready to leave for LA today, she first stops at the gas station to get her tire pressure checked before she hits the road and texts me to google Maxtall. This is a site that specializes in shoe inserts for your shoe that can take you from 1/2 an inch to 3 inches in height immediately. I have never been insecure of my height ,even though I am 5ft 2 and my girl is 5ft 6 and she insists on wearing 5 inch heals when we go out, which make me look like her illegitimate child, but I am totally thinking of ordering this shit as a joke. Besides, it’s not available in stores and you can buy one get one free if you order off of their website here. Watch the video it’s retarted!

Panerai does a threesome for SIHH 2012

The Thressome

PAM00373- Platinum

PAM00376-White Gold

PAM00379-Rose Gold

I love threesomes! They are the absolute best. You know the spice of life. Having diversity and variety keeps you interested in the game. No you perverts! I am talking about watches for F sake. This upcoming SIHH 2012, that”s exactly what not so popular anymore what Panerai intends to do with the release of their 10 set limited edition Radiomir threesome boxed set.

Panerai will be focusing on a vintage set much like IWC did a few years ago with their  vintage boxed set, but they are actually going to be limited to a realistic number of 10 sets.  The watches will also be sold separately and are going to be available in three different precious metals of Platinum, White Gold and Rose Gold.  These three watches  will have the same serial number (from 0 to 10), documentation and three additional Plexiglas crystals and all will share the hand-wound P.3000 movement with three-day power reserve.

Radiomir  production originally all started in 1936 , but  have been able to maintain all it’s visual elements of the past as well as the super sophisticated upgraded technology of today.   This limited edition boxed set of three will feature three different but equally important Radiomir’s . The Radiomir Special Edition sets are on sale only in Officine Panerai boutiques in Italy, France, the United States, the Middle East, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. 


The Plaitinum Radiormir PAM00373 originally was most likely developed to try out the “sandwich” structure, one of Officine Panerai’s exclusive innovations, created to guarantee maximum night time visibility. 

The White Gold Radiomir PAM00376 dial was most likely the dial used on the first watches used by the commandos in the Royal Italian Navy. its design is original for its alternating index markers, Roman and Arabic numerals, all originally in Radiomir paint. This dial was also the inspiration for what Rolex calls the California dial.

The Rose Gold Radiomir PAM00379 dial provides maximum visibility and clear legibility in all conditions of light, which is probably why it’s favored over the other two dials for subsequently developed watches. Its high luminosity is owed both to its sandwich structure as well as the size of the Arabic numerals at the four cardinal points and the long stick index markers between them. The large Arabic numerals and index markers mean a considerable amount of luminous particles can emit light, making for optimal luminosity in the dark.

All three watches are 47 mm and provide different asthetics and are the best representation of how true Panerai is to it’s original heritage. There has already been one set received in the Beverly Hills Panerai boutique, so if it’s available and you feel like buying yourself a $100,000 Christmas gift, ask for Chad and tell him JF sent you! 

Vegas Magazine does a featured profile on Jason Arasheben in their latest December issue

Ever since the opening of the Jason Of Beverly Hills Boutique at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas last December, Jason of Beverly Hills is getting more and more critical acclaim all over the world. Vegas is a destination the world comes to use as a playground and no matter what happens or how in the shitter the economy is everybody comes to Vegas at some point!

I am proud to say, the Jason of Beverly Hills boutique at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas has caused quite the stir in the last year and has taken off like a rocket! The incredibly iconic custom made pieces Jason has created have gotten the notoriety of not just celebrities and athletes but all sorts of international, national and local press. In this December’s issue of Vegas magazine, CEO Jason Arasheben is profiled and in this candid interview, he talks about the success of his first boutique at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas, how pushing the envelope and thinking in an unconventional way has attributed to his success and the actual design process of these original pieces.

Don’t be a lazy, get your self a copy of Vegas Magazine which is on newsstands now or please click here to read the digital version.