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

Let’s go to the fashion show

I never thought Route 66 News would have something about new fashion, but here it is. Richie Rich and Traver Rains of Heatherette put together a show called "Route 66: California or Bust" during L.A. Fashion Week. Here's how Associated Press entertainment writer Sandy Cohen described the collection: ... a whimsical collection of bedazzled Speedo-style … Continue reading Let’s go to the fashion show