SHANE
BY BROOKS SALZWEDEL
Artist/Designer Brooks Shane Salzwedel never intended to become an accessory
designer. While studying at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design,
his art became smaller and smaller until each piece was about the size
of a belt buckle. His passion for experimenting with materials, along
with his love of nature, then culminated in the creation of handmade
buckles and leather straps. Shane by Brooks Salzwedel was born. The
casted resin belt buckles contain eerie yet beautifully-illustrative
images. In them, one might find an owl, deer, crow, or even a cityscape
among foliage and fog. A hand-laid process creates a depth not often
found in buckles and accessories.
Whether solid in rich color or detailed with stunning silhouettes of
hawks and great pines, the leather straps are cut, dyed, and painted
by hand. The award-winning line has been well received in stores and
boutiques across the United States. Select vendors include Ron Herman
and A+R in Los Angeles and Odin in New York, as well as Base - Miami,
Willow - Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Art - San Diego. Shane
by Brooks Salzwedel earned honors as "Best Belt Buckles in Los
Angeles" by Los Angeles Magazine, and Brooks Salzwedel was named
one of "L.A.'s Top 5 Accessory Designers" by Los Angeles Times
Magazine WEST. The line has garnered additional press in GQ, Lucky,
L.A. Confidential, Juxtapoz, Timeout, Calabasas, UrbanDaddy.com, Refinery29.com,
and Notcom.com.
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