My homegirl Simone toured with the Black Eyed Peas last year and invited us to Apl De Ap’s charity benefit last night at the Vanguard in Hollywood. She’s a rockstar beyond measure. Thanks for the passes girl! We showed up early enough to catch Taboo (Black Eyed Peas) in action with Mosaic (MTV’s Top Pop Group) for sound-check.
Little did I know, my girl Miesha would be performing alongside Simone. I don’t even see this chicka at school, but our paths somehow happen to cross in Hollyweird. Figures, haha.
My amigos Gianluca and Ben. They remind me so much of the duders back home - super chill, down to earth and hilariously funny. (Ben, don’t kill me for putting these up, HAHA.)
After Taboo gave some shoutouts& did a short performance with Mosaic, Simone took the floor and we all just went crazeee. HAHAHA Love you girlie! By the way, peep those FIERCE platform heels. Balenciaga Cruise Collection esque, no? AWESOME.
Simone’s beautiful mother Donna, her sister Joyeux (talk about good genes in that family! Sheesh.) and the spunky Miss Taylor. These lovely ladies know how to boooogie, HAHA.
Mosaic (MTV’s Top Pop Group) & Chris, the best bartender at Vanguard. The bartenders are the best ones to befriend at these places ;)
Signature step&repeat shot. LOL. Don’t mind the face. ‘Twas 3AM& I was beyond done for the night. Back to the daily grind!
Before we get going with the party shots, here’s a podium shot of Tanner Foust, Rhys Millen and Dai Yoshihara. I can’t wait for next season! Whoo!
OKAY, NOW FOR THE FUN. Rhys, yours truly& Dai at the unofficial Red Bull VIP lounge after party shindig.
The beautiful Claire Cha and Ciara Adams (The Social Trust) joined Elyse and I for a night of fun on Sunday. Thank you ladies for coming out! Hope you had as much fun as I did!
The four of us then rolled through to the Westin for some more mingling and such.
Uh, I have no idea who that random guy is with Elyse, DC and I, but… yeah. Hi DC! A freaking cute picture if I do say so myself ;) HAHA
Fatlace Fam: Jose, Danielle, John. These two duders are two of the hardest workers I know, and the ultimate gentlemen. Thank you guys for everything this weekend!
I love these girls!!!
The weekend was a blur, but most definitely the best time I’ve had in a long time. Huge thanks to John P for getting my girls Elyse and Sylvia in Saturday… nothing is possible without that man!
Jose doin’ the do… and… well… I guess John doin’ the do as well. Haha. DC Chavez aka pentool master. The yellow vest was the least I could do after all our BellTech bonding! And Jon (MTV), ‘white trash tv producer.’ Anyone want to be on Parental Control? Leave a comment. Totally serious.
Rich, official Red Bull photographer and the girls with the nicest security guy ever.
Red Bull VIP lounge
A huge thank you to Victor& John (The ID Agency) for putting me up in the gorgeous Hyatt Regency overnight. My bosses are the best, no question.
The view at night.
Couple hours after sunrise on Sunday. Then it was back to the track for more of the daily grind& tandem action. I’ll post pictures once Ciara shoots ‘em my way ;)
After meeting Brad (Nemesis Project) back during the Hella Flush meet, we’ve talked in regards to building a fixie for yours truly on some Pinkberry steez. While that plan fell through Brad and I have kept in touch& he kindly invited me out to the artist reception for Disney’s Bloc 28 release.
The artwork was amazing. My pictures via Canon Powershot don’t nearly do them enough justice, so please check out Bobby Hundred’s. But here’s Brad& his bike, haha.
Ran into the wonderful peoples of Hellz Bellz early on; Mink, Lanie and Bam. Jino was hiding somewhere.
Brad& Slick; Sarah (Pink Cloud Events) and <edit> Jansen. Always nice to catch up with friends from days ago - lovely seeing you girlie! Let’s plan on getting together… and then actually do it!!! Everyone knows everyone says that shit in LA but no one ever follows through with it. So let’s flip the script. HAHA.
Awww- Sarah, Jansen and Mink. Ewww- me.
The show continues for the next two days at The Continental Gallery in Downtown, LA. Definitely roll through and peep it if you’ve got a chance.
If you’ve texted, called or bbmed in the last week, I haven’t gotten it so please bear with me for the next several days. Hopefully Verizon’s got a grip of World Editions in stock now& my life can get back on track. Thanks for understanding.
NEW PHONE. SAME NUMBER, DIFFERENT PIN. text me if you don’t have it already.
Elyse, Jenni and I spent the weekend in the mountains of Santa Barbara with other LMU staff members for an intercultural retreat. The retreat itself was mediocre, but the bonding time and natural landscape surrounding us was truly phenomenal. Plus the rooms were kindaaa sick, considering we were supposed to be ‘camping.’ LOL.
Elyse, Megan and I took a nice stroll to the beach where we came across the most stunningly beautiful sunset. No Photoshop, yeah!
Typical beach shot.
Times two.
Then it was all about exploring the beauty that is the Santa Barbara Mission. A spiritual and enlightening adventure. Not your typical streetwear art exhibit, but I recommend it if you’re ever in the area.
The lovely staff and I hit up the Getty Center off the 405 a couple days ago and had an absolute blast. The bond we have is almost sickening, haha. Staff minus Steph.
Steph& Elyse. The great outdoors.
We Myspaced it at the Getty. Ha. No shame.
If only people understood how well the first image depicts Kelly& Elaine. Kelly: oh so stoked about a coloring book from the children’s store vs. Elaine: hating humanity and just texting. BTW, Jessie (my model from the portraits) is a brunette, lol. Also the most beautiful human being, inside and out, that you will ever meet. Hands down.
