Next, a fashion website based in Great Britain, recently had a film shoot on Route 66 in West Hollywood to the Mojave Desert. Here's a behind-the-scenes video: Here's the finished product: Dig the soundtrack by the Dandy Warhols.
Category: Fashion
Tying the knot on Route 66
The Brides of Oklahoma magazine released its spring/summer issue Friday, which includes a photo shoot of wedding gowns on Route 66. A behind-the-scenes video can is below. Sharp-eyed viewers will see the Round Barn of Arcadia and the Sidewalk Highway between Afton and Miami: The magazine can be found at these bookstores.
Not just a road trip
Here is one of French fashion designer Louis Vuitton's Journeys. You'll probably see familiar landmarks in this clip, titled "Once Upon a Time in the West."
Get your kicks with this shirt
If you're a woman who wants to add something road-related to your wardrobe, you could do a lot worse than this Route 66 scoop-necked T-shirt by Kiss the Girl. Here's a close-up screen shot of the design from Kiss the Girl's Internet site: Sizes range from small to extra-large. For you online shoppers, the price … Continue reading Get your kicks with this shirt
For new roadies
I found this company based in Florida called Mooncakes, which makes clothing for babies. Among its upcoming products is its Route 66 line, which won't be available in stores until February but is available for retail stores to preorder now. Here are links to the Route 66 clothing: A convertible. A shortall. A romper. A … Continue reading For new roadies
The smell of the road
This apparently aired on Israeli television -- an ad for Route 66 cologne, from Coty. Much of the footage was shot at Roy's, on Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. I think Coty quit making it. It's no longer listed on Coty's Web site, and it's out of stock at many online retailers. Here's a description: … Continue reading The smell of the road
Vintage Roadside has a new Route 66-related T-shirt
The good folks at Vintage Roadside, which put old graphics of defunct roadside businesses on apparel, have released a new image from the Mother Road. They have a T-shirt featuring Gwinn's Restaurant and Drive-In at 2915 E. Colorado Blvd. (Route 66) in Pasadena, Calif. The restaurant featured a striking Mid-Century design. The restaurant was in … Continue reading Vintage Roadside has a new Route 66-related T-shirt
POPS apparel mixes Easter and Route 66
You have to give POPS in Arcadia, Okla., a lot of credit. Not only is it wildly popular, but the restaurant/convenience store keeps coming up with new gimmicks to bring in even more visitors. Today, I received an e-mail announcing that POPS is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. April 12. Hundreds … Continue reading POPS apparel mixes Easter and Route 66
Roy’s in Amboy seen in J. Crew catalog
The March 2009 catalog of J. Crew features photos of models posing on the grounds of Roy's, the Route 66 landmark in Amboy, Calif. According to the fashion company, the catalog is "dedicated to celebrating America." An online link to the catalog is here. You'll see images from Roy's or Amboy on Pages 98-99, 104-105 … Continue reading Roy’s in Amboy seen in J. Crew catalog
A special offer to Route 66 News readers
Readers of Route 66 News may remember a story about Vintage Roadside, an Oregon company that specializes in T-shirts featuring cool graphics of defunct roadside businesses from the 1930s to the '60s. Vintage Roadside recently started offering photographs, too. One of their apparel offerings featured a Route 66 business -- the B&B Rancho in Rialto, … Continue reading A special offer to Route 66 News readers