January 09 Archive

This has been my life for the past three days, but thankfully we are seeing the light at the end of the road (the reason for no blog posts). Special thanks to Stefan, Gabe, Noa, and Mele without whom this wouldn't have been possible.. Friday is going to crack, if you live in LA or surrounding areas you might wanna make sure you make it.. Amongst everything else we're launching at the party, we also just locked our "Stampd' Burrito", which debuts Friday, thanks to the guys at Kogi, it's amazing.

Be there.

We're proud to announce that the much anticipated ALL GONE, 'The Finest in Street Culture 2008' will debut it's Los Angeles release at the Stampd' LA launch party this coming Friday (1.30.08). I was able to meet up with Michael (creator of the projet and LAMJC) during the last days of Bread and Butter and was lucky enough to cop the last few copies. They will be released in both red and white (700/1000), as well as the red on red (300/1000) color ways. Quantities are extremely limited, only 1000 released world wide. They officially launch tomorrow at Colette. Get ready.

Some times you find yourself at a dope Barcelona street wear store, and chicks just start getting naked.. Love life and never leave home without your digi.

Day one of the fair came and went quicker than the beer i just drank, ahh. Stampd' LA will be entering the European market very soon, so those of you asking where you can buys the sneakers in your city, the day of extremely limited European retail locations is coming to an end quicker than expected. We are looking forward to working closely with our new friends at Patta !

After much sleep deprived traveling, look book shooting, line sheet retouching, and email followuping I made it to Bread and Butter in Spain.. Here's a quick recap of day one..

I just came across this magazine with our good friend Leah featured as the it girl for Joyrich (Where we'll be launching on the 30th, 7700 Melrose Ave.).. Ha, peep the old Stampd' LA customs, bottom right, right above Leah. We've come a long way...

With the leaves burning and the pavement steaming during mid January in LA, what better time to shoot the Summer, Fall, Holliday 09 Lookbook.

Milk, Check.. Cheetos, Check.. Balloons, Check.. Watermelon, Check.. Pie in the face, Check..

Here's a quick behind the scenes shot of us today (Giuseppe, Nate, Me, Hakeem). As soon as I have a second to breathe, I'll throw up some more pics.. Until then, I'm gonna finish packing, yea I think my flight to Barcelona leaves in three hours. See you broadcast live from Bread and Butter..

When your looking for extremely controversial food items go to Food 4 Less. Get ready for Stampd' LA Summer and Fall.. It's gonna get interesting...

I was downtown today shooting the new Joyrich lookbook. Time is crunching before the Stampd' LA Spring/Summer/Holiday shoot tomorrow, then Bread & Butter in Barcelona on Monday..

The date is set for the official release of our first footwear collection.. Get in line !

1.30.09

Over the weekend our new site was launched after many months of programing, designing, planning, blogging, and conference calling. With the new launch of the site and the soon to be released Spring 09 collection, we've been getting lots of love around the web. Here are a few dope sites that covered our new collection along with a pretty lengthy interview from Sneaker Freaker.. Click the links to be re-directed..

One of my favorite things about our new site it the Photo section. There are a wide vary of images taken for inspsiration and fun through most of our day to day doings.. As of now the Los Angeles gallery is the only one posted, but soon we will be adding gallery's for cities traveled, events involved in, and past and upcoming products.. Keep an eye out as this section will be constantly on the move..

Getting kicked off 8 story roof tops after setting up for 3 hours while trying to reinact a 1990's iconic TV series leaves you a little weary on Monday mornings. Thanks to everyone who was extended their weekend two extra days to put this together.. Look out for another dope feature in our upcoming 'Corner Man' project..

Shooting for our upcoming magazine ‘The Corner Man’ has had our office crackin’ the last few days.. Many familar faces have been stoppin by to be included in the new activities.. Stay tuned.

A few days back into the grind of things you find yourself again surrounded by hungry faces looking for the next best things to fuel the never ending working habits. Yuichi, currently our international sales rep turned us on to his Dad's hidden gem Bento Man, a newly renovated Japanese lunch spot. An inexpensive and very tasty experience, definitely worth the trip if in the Los Angeles areas..

Yari post Osaka New Years, pre Bento Man

Even my dreads were getting a little impatient in anticipation for Bento Man..

Yuichi, Non-stop bbming and embming..

Pass through Little Ethiopia..

Make a hard straight at the High Fashion spot..

Buy some mango's from the old Mexican dude on the corner..

Almost get taken out by the coke man..

And there he lays.. 1500 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Yuichi with the man behind the logo, the teriyaki bowl, and himself..

Dope decor..

Next seasons colorway..

The Bento man opened for our pre-launch taste testing..

Success 1

Success 2

Happiness..

Over the past year Japanese magazines have become a major part of what I flip through.. From the ever changing fashion spreads to the detailed product sections, the US publication market has some catching up to do..

Super lucky doggs?