Monday, May 9, 2011

Skateboard Sk8 Purse, Wallets, & Buckles by Black Crow Arts

This custom Sk8 purse was made from 2 used skateboard decks, one a hook-ups deck and the other was cut from a speed demon. Each blank was cut and sanded to its thinnest point and fused to a pyramid style nylon purse with bamboo handles. Handles come natural or in gloss black. All the edges are sealed black. Tons of work! SOLD $200 


Sk8 Wallet cut from a sk8-mafia and hook-up skateboard deck. 
SOLD $69.99

  
Sk8 Wallet cut from a frog-acid and hook-up skateboard deck 
and tattooed with stickers. SOLD $69.99

 
Sk8 Wallet cut from a frog-acid and ? skateboard deck with independent sticker. SOLD $69.99

SK8 Buckle made from a hook-ups skatedeck and fused to one of our classic buckle backs. All edges are sealed with the original layered wood edge is shown; the chrome edge is no longer available.
SOLD $49.99 (belts sold separately)
 
Contact 562-552-1567 for custom orders.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy LP Vinyl Record Wallet : BCA

I was a total Zepp Head in my teens, in fact I started playing guitar because I wanted to learn some of Jimmy's riffs. Zeppein is an incredible multi-dimensional band. If you are dazed and confused with communication breakdown, there is always Zeppelin's debut which has been a continual top seller at BCA. If you are over the hills and far away and dancing days are upon you; Zeppelins 5th studio album  is the wallet of choice. 

For some reason or another I never got around to making a Houses of the Holy wallet until this custom order came in; I am glad I did because it has exceeded my expectation and looks great. In the first days of making the Record Wallets I hand-crafted a Zeppelin II gift wallet for a fellow who was suffering from the AIDS virus. He was a friend of my girls and his sickness was terminal. I found out later that after he passed he had loved the wallet and it was buried with him. RIP my friend and may you have a safe journey to the other-side.

Rock & Roll Emporium : BCA at the Surf City Promenade Huntington California


Here is a top view shot of our leather style Record Wallets. Out here in California, the Endless Summer CRW is very polpular. If you are lucky you might be able to find a copy at the Rock & Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach California. The Rock & Roll Emporium (R&RE) is a fantastic music memorabilia shop collective on Main Street near the pier; they are next to the Harley Davidson shop. You can place custom orders through their shop for BCA products. Kate & Andy are the owners and they super cool. their shop is one of the best rock & roll shops around.

BCA : Guitar Jewlery Earrings 21st Fret

These pair of earrings are some of the sexiest and classically beautiful handmade pieces sold. They look stunning whether your out in jeans and a tee or fully dressed Audrey Hepburn style. There is a slight radius to the earrings just like a fretboard. The premium ebony wood is shaped and polished smooth. Each unit has a slice of top grade mother-of-pearl inlay down the center. Paua Ablam or Green abalone is also available. Hardware is Sterling Silver. BCA's items makes great gifts but please remember there is a 2-3 production period on all orders.
Thanks to Vintage Guitar Magazine for their support and feature on BCA's Bass Guitar Buckle!

Sex Pistol Nevermind The Bollocks : BCA Classic Record Wallet


Although the Ramones Rocket to Russia was the very first Record Wallet; The Sex Pistols "Nevermind The Bollocks" was the first wallet I personally owned and used...I used it until it was beat down......it took awhile. Awesome album and killer wallet! There is nothing better then dropping the needle on some black wax on a Technics 1200 turntable. Its that warm itchy-go-scratchy sound with deep bass and crisp highs; vinyl is king.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

SOUNDGARDEN BADMOTORFINGER : BCA RECORD WALET

This Soundgarden BadMotorFinger Modern Record Wallet in nylon was one of my favorites to date. I like to listen to the albums before and during production and this is one of the best albums EVER! There are alot of folks out there; mostly vinyl enthusiast that dont like the idea of destroying vinyl for any purpose. As an artist I would have to agree and disagree. I do usually try to find scratched or warped vinyl. Vinyl is very costly and some pieces are just not suited for recreation. When I first started making these there was not alot of reproduction vinyl but there is today! Thank the vinyl Gods!
 
 I get alot of questions about durability. Each wallet is meticulously handcrafted. The album is fused to specialty hardboard backing. this hardboard is very durable and semi flexible. All edges are sealed black and after lacquer, the wallet is polished. Due to material nature and handmade artistry, minor blems are expected and are often very desirable for they only add to each wallets uniqueness. On the flipside these wallets are made from vinyl LPs and should be respected and cared for over a standard wallet. These wallets will also have less pocket flex due to the hardboard backing.