Don Ed Hardy is an American tattoo enthusiast raised in Southern California. He was an admirer of Sailor Jerry Collins and was creator of "Sailor Jerry's Ice Cream Shop".
Hardy was born in 1945 in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, California. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking. Through his association with Sailor Jerry, Hardy was able to learn tattooing in Japan in 1973 with the Japanese classical tattoo master, Horihide. He became acknowledged for incorporating Japanese tattoo aesthetic and technique into his American style work.
Don Ed Hardy is an American tattoo enthusiast
Thursday, 9 September 2010 12:14:44 BST
The story of Ed Hardy
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:18:03 BST
There are Ed Hardy stores in New York, Los Angeles, Tucson and Dubai. That $20 million-a-year business, of which Hardy gets a small slice for licensing his name and art, is the handiwork of French-born marketing expert Christian Audigier, who pushed the Von Dutch brand and now has everybody from Madonna to Larry King draped in Hardy. It's a satisfying turn of events for an artist who made his bones tattooing daggered hearts and anchors on sailors in San Diego in the raffish old days before body art became respectable. Now it nearly looks as if there's a Starbucks and a tattoo parlor on every corner.
Read MoreED Hardy jeans have become a favorite among the youngsters
Tuesday, 7 September 2010 13:05:47 BST
In only several years, the Ed Hardy men's jeans have achieved success and there are a multitude of shops not only in US but also around the world. The success of the brand is due to its street edge, with its tattooed images designed by Ed Hardy. Flying eagles, retro style skulls, bleeding hearts, oriental dragons and snakes are usually used for creating an exceptional appearance for the jeans.Ed Hardy makes a perfect mixture of punk style and crystals, embroidery and splash ink, to create jeans that are the brand’s signature items.
Read MoreVarious Types Of Women's Ed Hardy Sneakers
Monday, 6 September 2010 10:58:18 BST
"Women's Ed Hardy Sneakers" is - well, it is rather a loaded subject. Why? There are really at this point in time a huge number of various types and looks in this collection for women and possibly more on the way!
Though I wouldn't pretend to list all of the types out here on a single page, I will offer some tips on which styles are the hottest selling of the bunch.
Ed Hardy Clothing - Great Fashion!
Friday, 3 September 2010 09:22:32 BST
Fashion, someone say, comes and goes. That is the reason why many people select to buy clothes which will not go out in style. Luckily, Ed Hardy Clothing is one of the labels that will not become out-of-date. Specially designed by Ed Hardy, one of the greatest tattoo artists, these clothes will definitely stand the test of time.
Read MoreThe New Arrivals Of Ed Hardy Will Bring You A Wonderful Feeling
Thursday, 2 September 2010 08:56:34 BST
From Ed Hardy brand, subject to diverse age and distinct gender, the propaganda of the 09 autumn and winter clothing is classified into Ed hardy men's, Ed hardy women's, and Ed hardy children's, the three series. The propaganda enables you to full access to Ed hardy and gives you many different options.
Read MoreThe Ed Hardy Flats Of Women in 2010
Wednesday, 1 September 2010 06:46:57 BST
It seems that there are some new and interesting Ed Hardy lineup for women - including the collection of Ed Hardy Flats.
For those ladies who are already acquainted with these shoes, they may recognize a name or two from last year, but there is a new selection from these well-known ballet flats as well.
The Ed Hardy line has become incredibly popular worldwide
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 11:21:49 BST
Don Ed Hardy was a pupil of Sailor Jerry and was identified for his technical brilliance and mesmerizing imagery, incorporating Japanese tattoo aesthetic and technique to his work. He melds American, Japanese, Cholo, Tattoo, Surf and hot rod iconography.
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