Amat Victoria Curam

- Victory favors those who take pains

Thursday, March 20, 2008

My Favorite Things #2

Does anything say "I am stylish and worldly, yet safety conscious" better than the beret helmet?

I think not!

14 comments:

Brittney Janette Kolb said...

haha oh my gosh thats great

fuji rider said...

I can TOTALLY see Flower Power (Mikey) wearing that at cross this season.

Kk said...

I love that there's even that little bit on the top sticking up. Wonder how long that piece would last... I think I'll leave this fashion statement to people who already have 'hat faces'.

iron fish said...

If you are price-conscious as well as style-conscious, you'll want to make one of these from a spare hubcap.

Speaking of helmets, although I have reservations about feeding your crash fixation, you may enjoy this:


http://media.theage.com.au/?rid=34152

DRU said...

Now if someone would just make a frame pump that looks like a baguette, you'd have the whole look nailed!

spokejunky said...

Fugly. Problably a cousin of this one

dmx said...

Maybe a good idea for the Tour de France ?

bikesgonewild said...

...monsieur astana dudes...patrice & moi 'ave decidement to let you filthy cheaterz be in our petite' race through france zis year but only if you wear le nouveau beret 'elmets...ze team must also carry mussettes wiz za 'dru baguette pump' ovar za shoulder of your 'orizontal striped sailor maillots...perhaps a nice neckerchief as well, no ?...

...youz nasty guys pee'd on our race but we let you back in, if you 'elp give it 'ze look francais' again, ok ?...

...rsvp...monsieur prudhomme...

Anonymous said...

ahhhh, I love french beret, but this one isn't from there. I love the idea about la baguette, but I'm sure DRU will find a good replacement.


Here is part of the story:
"The "radiovka" beret, known for its little antenna-like tassel on top may not exactly be the height of fashion but the beret does have a long tradition in the Bohemian and Moravian countryside, especially among the older generation. Though most popular in the '60s or '70s, you're still likely to see the beret worn by some even today. Ondrej Stanek, a young Czech artist now exhibiting in Brno, decided to use the "radiovka" for inspiration in a new art installation. Namely, he has developed a series of cycling helmets in the classic "radiovka" shape."

Davetronic Vanderkiddin' said...

Iron Fish wins for awesomest video clip link. I think there needs to be a wine bottle-like element to this ensemble.

Robert T. Metz said...

I'm digging the little stem on top lol

DRU said...

No need to pay me royalties for 'za dru baguette pump' btw! My ideas a free to you all, lovlies!

James said...

I don't believe that. Where did you find it?

Stephenie said...

You write very well.