Currently listening to: “A Minha Menina” by Os Mutantes
December 13, 2009
I like these images: 007
December 12, 2009
I’m an uncle again today to a healthy 5 lb 10 ounce baby boy named Avery. And, one of my good friends get married today. So congrats to all!
On my desk: Idea no. 306 “Design of Kenya Hara”
December 11, 2009
How you may help your community
December 11, 2009
Lend a helping hand to someone in need this holiday season. We are teaming up with St. Vincent De Paul and Transworld Skateboarding to help collect as much non-perishable food items as possible for those who need it most. Visit one or all of the contributing retail stores to drop-off your canned goods. Thank you for your support!
St. Vincent de Paul started in 1950 as a small operation handing out peanut butter sandwiches. In 1982, a San Diego bishop asked Father Joe Carroll to head the center. Father Joe decided something more was needed than a “band-aid” approach of serving lunchtime sandwiches on weekdays. The opening of the Joan Kroc Center in 1987 marked the beginning of St. Vincent de Paul Village. Three nutritious meals are now served every day of the year. Clients receive customized care, based on his or her needs. St. Vincent’s helps people earn GEDs, train on computers, find jobs at Village employment fairs, receive medical and dental care, and take charge of their own destiny. Children learn at the on-site county-run elementary and high schools.
And, if someone asks, the Village staff can still make them a peanut butter sandwich.
Tuesday, Dec. 15th 11am-8pm At Pat & Oscar’s-Mira Mesa 10673 Westview Parkway San Diego, Ca 92126 (858-621-6100) 20% of all the proceeds will be donated to building a skate park In Mira Mesa through Willys Workshop when you present this flyer at the time of purchase. THIS FLYER MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE!… This fundraising offer is not valid with any other offers, discounts or promotions. Thanks for the support!
Currently listening to: “Underwear” by Pulp
December 10, 2009
I like these images: 006
December 10, 2009
On my desk: Things I brought home from New York
December 9, 2009
Off to work today. Tons of photos to upload tonight. New charity events/updates, new blog affiliate and some interesting interviews coming soon.
New York, I Like You
December 8, 2009
The bad thing about coming home from a trip is the immediate withdrawal syndrome you experience the exact moment you get home. These particular moments make me lethargic, sad and yearning to hear some R.E.M. New York, I like you. I hope I get to see you again sometime. Below are a collection of photos that I took during the rest of my trip. Roll over the images and let the cursor expose some of the textual content.
On Sunday, Vince and I had the pleasure of meeting up with Steph Walker. She had recently made the pilgrimage from San Diego all the way to good ol’ Brooklyn. Bust Magazine was hosting of their Holiday Craftacular fair and Steph invited us to joined her as she weaved excitedly through the sea artisan booths selling a variety of handmade goods. I purchased a Hudson’s Bay Blanket-themed greeting card from the kind folks behind the Gold Teeth booth.
Steph is definitely one of the most inspiring people I know. Just being around her is a true inspiration. She sees the beauty in things that most people wouldn’t; and her blog proves that. It’s a sad thing that San Diego has (again) lost one of their most talented designers. It’s seems to have worked out that way a lot lately.
After Craftacular, me, Steph and Vince made our way to swing by Printed Matter. In spite of it being across town, we decided to make the walk. Unfortunately, they had just closed doors before we had got there. So on we went…
We decided to get “New York” style pizza at Artichoke next to Union Square. It was good, but the crust was pretty harsh. I was spitting blood for the next 10 minutes. Totally worth it.
Last stop of the night was Everyman Espresso. Steph bought me a White Grape Soda to help water down all the blood that kept showering down from the roof of my mouth.
I spent the last day pretty much by myself. Vince went upstate to visit some of his family and Chaz and Andrea were out and about on their on their own devices. And here is what I saw…
Currently listening to: “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello
December 5, 2009
Burgers at Shake Shack, MoMa, Self Edge and The Fader
December 5, 2009
So New York is pretty awesome. I was here earlier this year (and the year before), and I always seem to find something new to do every time. The food here is ridiculous. I think I’ll probably stay in hiding the first week that I get back to San Diego just to work off all the weight that I feel like I’ve gained. The weather here is not too bad either. It’s been a chilly, but manageable low 50′s these past two days. It’s really not too far from the colder nights that I’ve had earlier this week in California.
Yesterday was a full day of shopping and retracing everything that I did on my last trip here in April. Soho and the Lower East pretty much ran through the course of our day. This morning, we ate at the buzz-worthy Shake Shack in Madison Square. The burgers were on par with In-N-Out, but the 30 minute wait and upper-tiered pricing kept it out of fast food stardom.
Before heading to the MoMa for their ‘Free Fridays’ (sponsored by Target), we stopped by The Fader office to visit a few of Chaz’s friends.
This is Kim Robinson. He’s the Marketing Coordinator over at The Fader. He was kind enough to float me the Wavves/Windsurf Fader Southern Comfort Series 7″ that I missed out on earlier this year. Thank you sir. Below are a few Raymond Pettibon selections at the Moma.
One of the first people that I swung by to visit here in New York was Alan. For the past few years, he was running UNIV shop up in Encinitas and had recently relocated to Brooklyn. He is currently manning, Self Edge, one of New York’s finest outposts for denim connoisseurs and Americana patrons alike.
