Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

HungRY LittLE DerMistID BeetLeS!!!

So I posted awhile back that I had received my flesh eating taxidermy beetles for getting down to the bare bones that I use to make much of my jewelry. You may recall the details....The corpse must first be skinned, then the meat is dried out to the consistency of beef jerky.  When cleaning skulls the eyeballs must be pulled out which is actually REALLY difficult to do. Not just because of the smell, but also because they are muscled in the sockets extra tight. A metal hook is your best friend. Next, the brain matter must be pulled out through the eye sockets. All this needs doing so that the interior meat doesn't rot and wreak. It is too much matter for the beetles to get through fast enough.

Now that I have been caring for them for about a month, they have at least doubled their little colony and have become quite cozy in their 75 degree regulated aquarium. A thermostat is essential: if their living quarters get to be above 80 degrees, they start to grow wings. I really don't think flying, flesh eating beetles would make the best pets. They need a steady supply of meat and the occasional wet paper towel to drink from.

Here they are in all there glory munching on half of a fox leg. Not sure what the bones will look like, but they may inspire some new pieces. I'll let you know when they are full......

Saturday, January 14, 2012

My LovE oF CamiNos

65 is DEF my favE boDY stylE


Late 70s? WitH GhoSt FLames. ReaLLY.

Not SurE what yeAR, but it's a WagoN so of course I love it. And look at those juicy WheeL.  
 
                                      
SlaMMeD, Cowl Induction, & matte GraY



OkaY, I might HaVE to have this one.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Go to this link for more items ON SALE
http://www.heyltjerose.com/#/client/template.xml?aaa=portfolio/54009
New SALE items!!!



Order now so you can get them in time for X-mas!!!

WooD GraiN WaLLeT

Commissioned WalleT. Don't ask about the text....inside joke for the recipient that I am not clued into.


So it's been (and still is!) a bustling countdown to the holidays. Lots of orders and exciting things in the works. Please forgive me for being blog absent. It's not that I don't love you guys. Looking forward to a little down time, but for now am still trappin' like a mofo! Peace.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

KullY in the new issue of IRON WORKS!!!


So my boy Kully is killing it!!!! He has been apprenticing at EFAB and I have come to know him not only as a fine craftsmen/fabricator, but also as an extremely sweet and thoughtful person (not to mention a damn fine looking lad).  He is working around the clock on his latest build putting time in on every component with impressive results. 
THe article in Iron Works features the bike he had at the AMD's in Sturgis. Very tasteful and clean and it was his first full build! Stay tuned for his next bike. It will blow you away.
Also get your hands on this issue of Iron Works for more info/pics.
His blog is:
eastshoreinnovation.blogspot.com

Keino Cycles: Paul Cox knives

Keino Cycles: Paul Cox knives: true craftsman.
Killing it as always.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

AleXanDeR HanKoFF short 'REFRACTIONS' with HR head harness


www.vimeo.com/Hankoff
Just click on the first video to the right of ALex's pic. 'Refractions'

THanks to Fredo Montes the stylist who chose my work for the shoot & Alexander Hankoff for making such an epic film!

ALexander is an amazing artist. As a graduate of both the International Center of Photography and New York Film Academy, Alexander's unique vision is captured in both photography and motion pictures. The young artist's work has caught the eye of progressive clients such as Apple, Dior, Droid, Scion, MasterCard, Johnson & Johnson and The Gap, as well as many international fashion and beauty magazines.

Alexander Hankoff

Fredo is a native new yorker... a product of nyc nightlife. he is heavily influenced by the artistic works of andy warhol and keith haring, the photography of helmut newton and robert maplethorpe, and the music and style of grace jones and madonna. "living in nyc has afforded me the opportunity to have met each one of my idols." 
For many years, he has assisted a veritable "who's who" of fashion editors and stylists on a variety of projects: from glossy editorials to luxury advertising campaigns, runway shows in bryant park to red carpet events, music videos to indie film. Somewhere along the line, he has slowly transitioned into making a name for himself as a fashion stylist... working on his own projects... doing his own thing. though he has a penchant for menswear, he likes to "play dress up with women" every now and then.

Fredo Montes
Fredo Montes, stylist, represents the true attitude of a native New Yorker with his quick wit and unrestricted tongue. He asserts, “I am a native New Yorker and I am just not that easily impressed”.

 This is a still from the film showing HR head gear.




                                          

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

ChickeN FeeT!!!!............ AnD ViaL EarrinGs

Opened up a package today with no return address to find these creepy things! 
They are like 4" long. 
I think I have narrowed it down to the right person via the postage office stamp
Middlebury, Vermont.
I can't say I'm not asking for it!
Anyone else want to send me some taxidermy or bones feel free.

Check out my new vial earrings!!!
$30/pair
Let me know if you want to place an order, as they aren't on my website yet.