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The Army. Flowers. Forever combined in 1967 in Bernie Boston´s world-famous photograph “Flower Power”, when hundreds of thousands of people were rallying towards the Pentagon to express their strong opposition to the Vietnam War and 18-year-old George Harris was depicted for eternity when he stuck a bunch of flowers into a National Guard´s barrel. The Washington Post did not print the picture in the first place but buried it deep into their archives instead, totally overlooking the symbolic power it carried. However, carnation in gun barrol quickly became the very essence of the “Flower Power” movement, in a seemingly never-ending quest for peace and equality, and they sure are the ultimate symbol of pacifistic popular culture ever since.
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JN by JN LLOVET Makes playful army jackets not war! The Army. Flowers. Forever combined in 1967 in Bernie Boston´s world-famous photograph “Flower Power”, when hundreds of thousands of people were rallying towards the Pentagon to express their strong opposition to the Vietnam War and 18-year-old George Harris was depicted for eternity when he stuck a bunch of flowers into a National Guard´s barrel. The Washington Post did not print the picture in the first place but buried it deep into their archives instead, totally overlooking the symbolic power it carried. However, carnation in gun barrol quickly became the very essence of the “Flower Power” movement, in a seemingly never-ending quest for peace and equality, and they sure are the ultimate symbol of pacifistic popular culture ever since. This global, universal dimension is now picked up by JN by JN LLOVET – by hand, utilizing army jackets from stock all over the world and turning them into objects of joy and optimism. Following a tradition rooted in skateboard culture, every piece is individually designed and crafted in the manufacturer´s studio and showroom in Hamburg. Jacqueline Llovet Garcia, owner and designer, combines German accuracy with Spanish ánimo, and surely her education at the Mod´Art International in Paris is thrown into the mix, too. Her army jackets are uncomplicated, a little oversized, cool. They match any color. They are robust and fit for survival, but fit any occasion with their combination of casualness and visible happiness. The jackets can be combined with hug variety of garments fabrics, with possible motifs ranging from bright flowers, exotic birds and pin-up girls to pop art objects of any kind. Lettering can be in leather, zips and applications scream to be accentuated. Jnbyjnllovet.com features an online configurator which enables customers to design their jackets all on their own. Make playful army jackets not war!
All custom vintage army jackets take about 3-4 weeks to be realized. Get one of those exclusive and handmade statement jackets. They are an absolute it-piecefor this season. You can choose in- between the Us army jacket in camouflage or the German flecktarn. Text source: Steetwear today