Hello Jesters, I hope this message reaches you in good health. This past weekend my brother Petey and I attended the first Kustom Kulture Fest which was held in Brooklyn, NY on November 4th, 5th and 6th and I must say that it did not disappoint!!
Upon arrival entry was quite simple; you could have prepaid and had your tickets ready on your phone or just pay at the door. An all-day entry fee was only $25 per ticket or $50 for the whole weekend. VIP tickets were also available. The event was well worth the price of admission.
The festival had everything a good Greaser, Tonup Boy, Biker, Rockabilly fanatic tattoo loving guy or girl could wish for. Some of the East Coast most famous tattoo artists were present to welcome old and new customers as well as sell original prints. It was incredible to go from booth to booth seeing all types of styles ranging from traditional to Japanese to current trends.
There was a small but impressive bike show there with beautiful custom builds from Chaos Cycles, Iacona Custom Cycles and others. I am sure as this event grows in the future it will attract more builders. There were burlesque dancers, music and a selection of food vendors to also hit up.
But what I was most impressed with was the quality of the craftsman/woman who were showcasing their work there! First I met the extremely talented Natalia who is the jeweler behind Mother-Night Jewelry Home | Mother Night (mother-night.com) Though new these pieces have a great goth and/or biker antique look and will definitely be something we’ll be purchasing in the future. Next I met Stephen from Core Timepiece Core Timepieces and I could not leave without picking up one of their incredible Seven Sins watches. There was this extremely cool shop called The Wicked Little Bats owned by Nicole Tower which displays these wild diorama like scenes that you have to really see to appreciate!! There was also the Candle Witch Co owned by Rachel King. With scents like, Cozy Coffin, Whore, Mango Sweet and Lock Your Door I am mad I forgot to go back and take one home. Before leaving I had to drop by the Hard Rider NYC booth which was selling awesome hoodies, shirts and beanies. I could not go home without one of their shirts. Check them out at Hard Rider apparel made for your active lifestyle. – HARD RIDER APPAREL (hardridernyc.com)
To say that the first Kulture Kustom Fest was a success is an understatement. I do not have enough space here to do it justice. This was just a sample of what was there, and I cannot wait to see what next year brings.
