The Beret Project

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

"Le béret", by Magalie Fournier

Le béret par Magalie Fournier
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Gracias, Alejandro

Monday, May 16, 2011

Tattoos

There must be millions of beret-wearers with tattoos, but how many tattoos would there be of the beret (no, I don't have one, honestly).

Of course, there is the usual (and unusual) crowd fascinated by (the image) of Ché Guevara and no surprise to find a few tattoos there.

And then of course, there are the (ex-) Green Berets, the Legionnaires, the Para-Commandos... all unable to let go of their identity as "tough guy".

The picture below? I guess a lover, Willis' boyfriend... Your guess is as good as mine.

And although not carrying the image of the beret on him, I couldn't resist this one:

"This coffin awaits the traitor". Welcome to Vietnam.
More interesting material on the Ugliest Tattoo web site.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Yes, after 47 hours of travelling (I managed to sleep some 6 out of those 47), I'm back in Wellington and back behind my PC. Well, just to post a few lines, really - looking forward to my bed right now!

Just a brief announcement of some developments at South Pacific Berets, some pictures of relaxed days in the French Dordogne and administrative notes:
- First: thanks to all those readers who put in orders over the last 4 weeks and practiced their patience - all orders will be shipped first thing Monday morning!
- I brought home some interesting new stock: "Roma Workers Berets" from Italy and
- Tonak berets in a variety of colours from the Czech Republic - they'll come available over the next few days from the South Pacific web site.

- I got myself a few nice souvenirs (berets, of course) an was pleased to find that the prices at South Pacific Berets are much (!) lower than in any of the French, Dutch and German shops I visited!
- And of course, I found a treasure trove of beret related material to post on; old documents, photographs, people, shops, postcards, etc., etc. - follow the blog over the next weeks!