Got a nice package from me hermano Tony Arcabascio, OG ny head and founding member of Alife (who’s on to bigger things these days).  Tony’s a true artist at heart. Tony doesnt like to half step, or come in second.. He’s from a school where being called wack or doing something wack is unacceptable.  Knowing […]

Don’t you love it when you get some Malasadas hand carried from Leonard’s Hawaii.. Leonard’s Bakery founded in 1952.. Malasadas a Portuguese and Hawaiian tradition…  Soooo good..

After Bardot we headed over to our girl Mariel’s (Stylist Extraordinaire) B-Day Party at Roosevelt Penthouse rooftop.. Happy Birthday Girl.. 1,2) Roosevelt Penthouse Rooftop 2) Jerry, Rickey 1) Mariel 2) Marlon, Mariel

Buddy Joanimal was gallivanting around Europe when she told me about Lykke’s semi-secret private performance at Bardot.. When we pulled up there was TMZ, paparazzi’s and a total scene..  None the less we were able to get on Lykke’s list and got in with noooo problemo… 1)Inside/Outside 2) Jennie, Teresa Lykke killed it.. Lykke at […]

Got some Tretorn’s from the guys at Puma…. These shoes are perfect if you lookin for some nice lightweight summer canvas shoes.. Thank you. Big props to Tony B. for being the one behind the brand and to have the vision and the know how to resurrect something that we all forgot about.. Factoid: Tretorn’s […]

Went to see the Lakers smoke some Nuggets in the 4th quarter to Win Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.. Series Lakers 3 – Nuggets 2..

Another great book for all you collectors/denim heads..  Simply titled Found this book is amazing.. It’s one of those stories where someone was walking through a field and found an deteriorating abandon barn. Curiosity called them into the barn for some exploration and they found their way up to the attic. Lo and behold they […]

I’m gonna be play’n this all Summer.. I think this is gonna be my 09 Summer Anthem! (click play button below) NYC [audio:https://www.nycparislondonhktokyola.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/icansee.mp3] Wake up your neighbors with this every morning…

A weird thing that I do since I started traveling for work is I try to hold on to my airplane boarding passes.  I haven’t been able to hold on to them all but here’s a good sign of what ten plus years and a million miles looks like (I have more boarding passes).

Buddy Rickey Kim and Maestro recently released this trailer that they shot little more than 6 months ago. Nice to see this start to come out.  Nice one guys. Via Rickey The Process (trailer) from Evil Monito Magazine

After watching the Angels and Demons movie I met up with Josh Madden and his buddy. We headed to the Anvil Movie opening at the Nu-Art. The Anvil Movie is awesome… Definitely  go see it and support those guys..(I want to say buy one of their 13 Albums..you’ll understand after seeing the movie..) They are […]

Went to a private Angels & Demons screening inside Sony Studio’s in Culver City. Before they started the screening a Big Brotha went up to the front and held up some night vision monocular and said we are watching you, no phones, no texts, no recording devices, and no photos doing so is against Federal […]

I was doing some research for a client who wanted help in the distressed denim dept. and ran into this little gem. If your into denim Iro-Ochi “Faded Beauty” a must cop if you can get it from someone who has an extra copy. I don’t think they were ever sold at retail. I am […]

Thought I’d post this book in reference to the Jackie 15 years later post.. ‘A Life in Pictures’ of Edith Bouvier Beale of Grey Gardens. Now turned into HBO show.. Originally a documentary film in 1975. *The film depicts the everyday lives of the Edith Beales, a reclusive socialite mother and daughter (of the same […]

Roof top Hong Kong. 35mm, Hand held.

Nike flew in a few heads from out of town to preview some skate shoe release….Which is cool cuz I was able to have lunch with Tim-Coolhunting, Jeff-Selectism and Blake from Redblack at the good ol El Compadre’s on Sunset.  It was good catchin up with Jeff,  I always enjoy talking with him and hearing […]

California Wonders: We headed up to Hippie Valley (aka Yosemite) before the summer crowds.  During our stay we caught some amazing weather.  We caught some natural mystic weather (clouds coming and going, appearing disappearing.)  Time almost stays still up there (No internet, no phone service).  Thing are just different up in Yosemite Valley and I […]

Met up with Siki (Helmut Lang) for a little brunch and pick up SuChin on the way.. Both whom are in town doing a little biz from nyc..  Good catching up with these folks.. Good times..

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros @ The Regent

Pics from the Japanese Natural History Museum.. The details the old craftsmen used to put into things are amazing.. They got some cool old artifacts.

Picked up the new TIME LIFE magazine Remembering Jackie 15 Years Later.. Really nice photos.. The Magazine reminds me of the Edith Bouvier Beale of Grey Gardens book..

Food Coma :: After the Depeche Mode show we were starving.. We were now on a mission to get some grub.. But with three girls you know that can’t be an easy task.. I thought in’n out would be an easy call but one of them was like ‘eww you know I can’t eat that.. […]

Heard that they closed down Hollywood Blvd for a Depeche Mode show… Met up with Joanne, Teresa, and Juanita at Teresa’s house in Los Feliz. We saw the thousands upon thousands of hard core fans already in line.. By 4pm the line for admission extended from Hollywood Blvd to Sunset at least fifty people wide, […]

Rolled up with Alice and Joe to the US Weekly party.. I know.. (I wasn’t bout to go..) It was…(pause) how do you say (long pause) wackness.. There were familiar faces and I think we were all thinking the same thing.. this is wack lets grab a couple of drinks(open bar) and bounce.. Hit up […]

While in Palm Springs Josh Madden brought me a little gifty gift.. A pair of dope ass Vans X Bad Brains shoes..  Thanks SOOO much me brethren.. Much Love.

Palm Springs Coachella Weekend in a nut shell. 1) Riviera Hotel 1) K-Mac 2) Teresa, Neran and Jenilee 1) Stefanie  2) Peter B. 1) Amazing twilight Sunset. The Calm before the madness. 1) Pase Rock 2) A-Trak 1) Joy(middle), Linda(Rt) 2) Kev, Mike-1 1) Mr Dom P   2) Audrina Patridge 1) Transaction 2) Lonely […]

Rolled down to Palm Springs for Coachella weekend.. Buddies, Josh Madden, Sky, and Timmy flew in from nyc to conduct interviews with bands who were in Palm Springs for Coachella…. Neran and I cruised down and met up with the nyc heads at Ace hotel.. 1) Josh in the mist of one of his interviews, […]

Went down south with Joe Hahn of Linkin Park to the New Era Design Office.  We took his Bat Mobile.. Worked with Mario over at New Era on some new hats…(will keep you posted) Here’s a pic of the wall of shame at New Era.. After New Era we went over to Suzuki and met […]

Wonder what this sounds like….

After the Purple lounge Neran, Peter B, and I headed down the street to the Rainbow (an old school rock bar/food spot) wear Joe Hahn from Linkin Park was posting up with Dom and a home girl from a death metal band..  Pizza time, thanks Neran.. 1) Dom 2) Joe Hahn