How better to show off a rockabilly and tattoo inspired collection than at your local dive bar. In this case the local dive is Odin’s Den. Located behind a 7-11 and next to one of the South’s many greasy spoons, it’s hard to get more Florida than the Den. On any given day you’ll find a combination of tree trimmers, punk rockers, scenesters, old farts and of course beer lovers all enjoying clouds of cigarette smoke and some of Florida’s finest cool beer. Good place for a fashion show? Probably not but we’re UGP and we’re anything but conventional. So here are my highlights of the night in no particular order.
- Setting up at 1pm and finding the bar already bustling with either the un-employed, the retired or those awaiting their next DUI trial.
- Getting to the bar a 6pm and finding it packed with camo hats, rat tails and HiTek work boots. TIF (This is Florida)
- The overwhelming smell of swamp gas or trash, I couldn’t quite figure which one, coming from every direction.
- Super drunk lady with giant bolt-ons dancing with everybody and everything. SIDENOTE – Her and her husband were part of that earlier 1pm crowd. This is now a full 7 hours of drinking. Party!