Not your grandmas Cardigan! Sexy Cardigans for modern women

IF when you think of Cardigans a vision of sweet old ladies in slouchy sweaters comes to mind then we are here to change your vision.







We love the sexy cardigans for women from Lucky 13 Apparel. Think retro Pin Up Girl with a modern edge. Lucky 13 makes button front ladies cardigans that are functional yet wicked sexy at the same time. They can be worn over a top like any other cardigan yet we love to see them worn alone -as the top with several top buttons left undone to show off your cleavage. They look incredible worn this way over a tight pencil skirt or your favorite jeans.



















Some of the Lucky 13 cardigans have designs embroidered on them, some have the designs printed and one, the Tonight Cardigan even has vintage look black feathers adorning it's neckline. The names are as fun as the cardigans themselves. The Love Em and Leave Em Cardigan has a pair of pistols on it, the Night Prowler Cardigan has a Purple Sacred Heart and Batwings design and the Trophy Girl Cardigan is one of our favorites with the Racing Cup inspired design and belted back to accentuate the waist.

These Cardigans and more designs can be found in the Lucky 13 Category on www.TattooApparel.com or www.PerpetualVogue.com and they can also be found on Amazon.com .

Rock of Ages goes to Broadway!

We heard recently from one of our favorite guitarists, Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger that the off - Broadway Show, Rock of Ages was on its way to Broadway. The show opens on Broadway in less than a week. We are excited for Joel and the rest of the cast (which includes Constantine of American Idol fame) to see this show hit Broadway. Rock of Ages features Rock Music from the 80's including songs from Nightranger, Journey, Styx and Bon Jovi.

In a message we received from Joel this morning he mentioned that he wears one of the Rocker Jewelry pendants ( one with a cobra on it ) that he purchased from RockerJewelry.com while on stage in the show. Below he is seen in another pendant from RockerJewelry.com the Roylaty Crown Pendant.





















Joel was also kind enough to send over photos of himself from a recent band photo shoot wearing the Doctrine Shades and Swords Shirt from TattooApparel.com . The photos of Joel were taken by Lone Star.





















Night Ranger will be doing 50 - 60 shows accross the United States in 2009. Be sure to check out their web site for tour dates close to you.

Anama Clothing and Anti Social Clothing Rock Our World!

We have talked before about how impressed we are with Miami based brands Anama and Anti Social Clothing. Our customers agree.



Our female customers are really Rockin Anama fashions. Most ladies that order one piece place an order shortly after for several more Anama styles. Anama uses gorgeous fabrics that look and feel amazing on all different body types. Their sizing is true meaning that the size Large actually fits larger gals making it a gorgeous and versatile brand. We have even had celebrities call us to place orders for Anama - no we are not going to name names here - we do not kiss and tell (at least not without permission and some celebs wish to maintain their privacy). At a recent photo shoot our models oohed and ahhed over each Anama piece we asked them to model in.



















Last week I received an email from a guy wanting to know if Amanda was single as he was dying to meet her and take her out to dinner. It took me awhile to figure out that he loved the way one of our models looked in Anama and was confused thinking that Anama was the models name (Amanda)...Anyway ladies...You will all look great in Anama and may even get more dinner invitations when seen rockin these killer fashions.

Our male customers have been loving Anti Social. 95% of the men that try on a pair of Anti Social or Etzo jeans in our boutique buy them. The are getting quite a following online also. Last week we had a customer order a pair and after receiving his shipment he immediately placed a new order for two more pairs of the exact same jeans stating that he loved them so much that he wanted to have several pair in his wardrobe.





















I have been teasing my husband about the flurry of Anti Social Jeans orders we have seen in the retail store and online over the past week. I used him as a model for one of the designs that is selling so well so I have been teasing him and saying that it is his crotch shot that is selling the jeans to customers all over the world!

If you have not done so yet check out these two edgy brands out of Miami Beach. Miami is a hotbed for fashion these days and we are loving it.

Royal Testament Clothing Tailored High Fashion Meets Rock n Roll

Our first batch of items from Premium Menswear Line Royal Testament arrived this week. We were pleased to see that the quality lived up to and exceeded the quality of the samples we had previewed from this line.

What really impressed us about this line is that while being highly embellished with unique details they do so without the bling that so many other lines are utilizing. The details on Royal Testament Clothing include Leather Crosses on shirts and denim along with quality embroidery, metal buttons and metal emblems . These highly stylized pieces have a tailored look and feel with edgy detailing that is classy as opposed to trendy - no pink rhinestones here guys. They can become part of a guys wardrobe that he can wear for years to come. Finally an edgy mens line that can make any guy look and feel like a Rock Star without the bling - since not every guy wants to wear rhinestones.





















We always know a line is going to be a hit from our models reaction at our photo shoots. Our model for this shoot just did not want to take off the Royal Testament Leather Cross Jeans. The female models we had in that day seemed to really like the way he looked in them too! We love these jeans for the wicked Black Leather Crosses on the back pockets with embroidered wing deailing. We think they are higher quality, edgier and classier than jeans from other lines that sell for twice the price.

We also love the quality look and feel of the Long Sleeve Button Front shirts that have Leather Cross and Shield detals on them. The Cotton / Satin Vest is a great wardrobe piece as it can be worn over t shirts or button front shirts and can also be worn buttoned closed or open.

We are expecting in belts and buckles from this line in the near future along with additional shirts and jeans in early Spring. Royal Testament is available at TattooApparel.com , MensShirtShop.com and at the Perpetual Vogue Boutique in Southern California. You can also purchase Royal Testament on Amazon.com .

Doctrine Slayer Shirt Finally in stock

We have had many folks contacting us asking about the DOCTRINE Slayer shirt before it became available because we used it on our handsome model as part of a recent advertising campaign. We often get preview pieces from top brands and use them in our photo shoots ahead of time so that when the stock comes in we already have the items photographed. We loved this shirt so much we decided to use it in online ads and have been getting requests asking to purchase it ever since.

We are pleased to say it has finally arrived and is currently available in sizes Medium through XL at TattooApparel.com, MensShirtShop.com, the Perpetual Vogue Retail Boutique and on Amazon.com .




















This amazing shirt is just one of many of the latest designs from the Rock Stylists at DOCTRINE. We also love their Legends of Rock Shirt, Bombshell Shirt and other killer designs.

Red Chapter Ambigram Clothing has arrived!

Until a year or so ago we carried Affliction Clothing on our web sites and in our Retail Boutique. We always appreciated the quality of the fabric that Affliction used in their shirts but eventually chose to stop carrying the line for several reasons. One reason was that we wanted an edgy quality line with original art work and after their first season some of the Affliction designs started to look( in our opinion ) like art work that can be found in books rather than hand drawn original pieces.

That is why we were very excited to meet local artist Mark Palmer and be among the first to see his new line of clothing called Red Chapter Clothing. Mark is the leading Ambigram artist in the world. He makes Ambigram designs for tattoos and creates original art work. The Red Chapter shirts are everything that we have been looking for. High quality cotton, made in the U.S.A. with specialty washes & finishes along with amazing original art work. Mark and his team delivered our first order of Red Chapter shirts to us last night and we spent today getting them up on TattooApparel.com and MensShirtShop.com so that our customers would be able to see them in time for Holiday Shopping. We know that our fashion savvy customers are going to love this new line as much as we do. The shirts will also be available in the Perpetual Vogue Boutique starting this week.





















Mark and the team at Red Chapter Clothing create unique clothing designs showcasing stylized Ambigrams. Ambigrams are lettering works of art that can be read both forward and upside down. A Symmetrical Ambigram says the same thing when looked at both ways. An Asymmetrical Ambigram says something different when viewed upside down. The Ambigram for the name RedChapter itself is a symmetrical Ambigram and can be read the same in both directions. The artists at Red Chapter create wearable art with amazing Victorian and Gothic style artwork as a background that showcases an asymmetrical Ambigram design. Red Chapter embraces Duality in their designs as each shirt design has an ambigram showcasing the dual sides of life. This duality in design can be seen in shirts with ambigrams for Saint/Sinner, Angel/Devil, Salvation/Damnation, Victory/Despair and Bravery/Betrayal.

If you are familiar with Dan Brown novels you probably know that Angels and Demons has been made into a movie which again features Tom Hanks returning in the role he had in the Da Vinci Code. Angels and Demons has to do with the Illuminati and Ambigrams come into play in the story.

Check out Red Chapter Clothing and be among the first to discover and own a wearable piece of art from this edgy clothing line.

Jimi Hendrix Stage Wear Shirts

We have been very excite about the Jimi Hendrix Black Velvet Stage Coat finally being available again.....and now we are really excited that this seasons new Hendrix Shirts are here!







The Jimi Hendrix Collection shirts are designed by Christopher Wicks of English Laundry fame and licensed with the Hendrix Estate. Jimi's sister submits pieces of Jimi's actual stage wear wardrobe to Christopher Wicks who then recreates many of the pieces or creates new designs with the same flair that he then adds unique details to like embroidered Hendrix lyrics.



This season the designs are truly stunning and include a few button front shirts that would look amazing worn under the Hendrix Velvet Coat.

We did a Holiday photo shoot here at the Perpetual Vogue Boutique two weeks ago. It was an opportunity for our shop customers to be shot by Professional Pin Up Photographers for a special Holiday Event price. One of our customers brought his girlfriend in to take part in the event. He then decided to get the Hendrix Coat and one of the new Hendrix shirts for himself to wear in some of the shots. The photographer shot him in the Coat with his lovely girlfriend at his feet looking up at him adoringly - very cool! We are looking forward to seeing the photos.






The amazing Hendrix Shirts are available now at:

www.TattooApparel.com
www.MensShirtShop.com
www.GuitarShirtShop.com

and at the Perpetual Vogue Boutique in Southern California.

Some are available on Amazon for those that prefer shopping on Amazon.

Jimi Hendrix Black Velvet Stage Coat finally available!

When we think of classic Rock Stars known for amazing wardrobes the legendary Jimi Hendrix always comes to mind.

Rock n Roll Religion makes a licensed line of Jimi Hendrix Clothing. Many of the items are made to the specifications of garments actually worn onstage by Jimi Hendrix. Jimi's sister sends pieces in to the designers at Rock n Roll Religion for them to use as prototypes to create shirts, vests and stage coats from. They also make button front mens shirts that are along the lines of Jimi's flamboyant style and then add song lyrics from one of Jimi's songs to the garment with embroidery.

The items in this line are a huge hit with musicians, rockers, clubbers and Hendrix fans. They make great stage wear and are great for evening wear for a night on the town.

The Hendrix Black Velvet Stage Coat which is made to the specifications of Jimi's actual stage coats sold out quickly the first time it was manufactured. TattooApparel.com has had customers on a waiting list for the new production of this item for 18 months. The Coats just came in this week and is now available while supplies last.

We have found the Hendrix Black Velvet Stage Coats available online at:

www.TattooApparel.com

www.MensShirtShop.com

www.GuitarShirtShop.com

All three of these sites ship Internationally, have the coat in stock now and are Bonded/Inspected by buySAFE as safe online shopping sites.

The coat can also be purchased at the Perpetual Vogue Retail Boutique in Southern California at 230 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra CA. 90631.

Rock Star Jewelry

We have been receiving emails asking who the guy playing the guitar in the blue picture seen on our Squidoo How To Dress Like a Rock Star lens is.

That is Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger. Joel is currently performing in the Off Broadway show Rock of Ages in New York while Night Ranger is on hiatus. He is wearing the Rocker Crown Pendant which is available at RockerJewelry.com .

Here is a photo of our friend Jim who is the Bass player for L.A. based band Uncle Daddy and a model for Fender Clothing. Jim is seen wearing the Leather Skull Pendant in this photo of him with one of the gorgeous bartenders at L.A.'s Rainbow Club.

We like RockerJewelry.com for Rock Star style jewelry because they work with L.A. designers to have pieces fabricated just for them. They recently added some new pendants and cuff bracelets with great unisex appeal as seen in the photos below.

Breaking Benjamin Stage Wear

We sometimes receive requests from Rock Stylists to help them choose items for band members. Earlier this year we were contacted by a photographer/stylist on behalf of Breaking Benjamin inquiring what brands we would suggest for the guys. We recommended Mission Clothing, Rebel Spirit and DOCTRINE. Below are photos of Mark James wearing a DOCTRINE shirt from TattooApparel.com and Aaron Fink in a Mission clothing Shirt.