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A Week To Remember pt.2 – Fatlace 10 Year

mark fatlace — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:09 +0000

So we had grand plans for a 10 Year Party. At one time, I contacted Wale’s camp to bring them out to Japan so we could have part 2 of our 10 Year Party there. With the new baby due any day now, I had to alter plans and really wanted to celebrate with close friends and family. Thanks to everyone that came out to the Store and to the Lounge. I’m very happy to have such a great network of friends that help support this vision.

Here’s a ton of photos..

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A Week to Remember pt.1: S14 Update

mark fatlace — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:17:21 +0000

Alpinestars came to visit this weekend. We’re working on something and passed by the S14 at DGR Performance to see where we’re at with the build. Here’s a ton of photos from the visit.

The kit is only clear taped mocked up. It’ll be bolted thru this week and then riveted after paint.

John and Kenta came up from LA and Tokyo for the event and rolled with us to check out the 14.

HELLA..

Illest Packing Tape

mark fatlace — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:48:39 +0000

I decided to design some packing tape since we’re pushing Illest as an apparel line offshoot by fatlace. Cover anything you want with a roll. Your bumper, your table, your bike, pack boxes, etc. Fun stuff..

The Night Shift

mark fatlace — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:22:35 +0000

Its funny, there’s a bunch of friends I can count on being online this time of the night. Usually I sign off around 1-2am (the kids wake up around 630) and they’re still on and active. Not sure what they’re doing but we do have one thing in common and that’s sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a sleep disorder characterized by having too little sleep. It can be either chronic or acute. I’m sure its not good but many of you know me and I’m busy every minute of the day. Designing, Talking with people and just making things happen.

I’m not sure about the generation before us but I’m pretty sure our generation is the first to be constantly ON. We watch TV and have the laptop on our laps surfing at the same time, we have our phone (sometimes 2) on us at all times, we’re constantly plugging away at our navigation. It’s crazy if you really think about it.

Anyways, thought I’d bring it up since sleep is definitely something I should have more of. Do you sleep enough?

Inspiration & Friends

mark fatlace — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:33 +0000

Im usually stressed when I goto Sema but this year was different. I didnt build a car this time around so it was the first time to go there just to meet with friends to catchup on their lives and see what they have planned for 2010. Of course there were the very important meetings which will help pave the way for fatlace next year but this year I got to really check out some of the cars and get inspiration from some of the best builders on the planet.

Bagged Chevy

John and Ernie

Vette

The Meister Fam

One of Two.

Unagi.

Sema 2009

mark fatlace — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:57:25 +0000

It’s that time of the year again when Im out talking to friends in the Automotive industry. I’ve been going to Sema for 10 years now and although it seems to be the same, there’s always cars that pop out to me and make it worth going.

Ive been bloggin on the newest channel Garage Life and on the daily photo thru my iPhone.

Brandon Bowls Surf’d out Truck Scion XB. Sweet! Equipt with a ruckus in the back.

Halloween 09

mark fatlace — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:30:56 +0000

I dont remember the last time I cracked a pumpkin open but they smell weird. Brooklyn and I did a lil carving and we went out to get our candy on.

YO-YO Killa’s

mark fatlace — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:28:31 +0000

Yo-Yo’s have been around for over 2500 years. Crazy right? Well, it’s true. The first time it hit stateside was in the late 20’s when Pedro Flores, a Philippine immigrant, began manufacturing a toy labeled with that name. The word yo-yo is a Tagalog word, the native language of the Philippines, and means ‘come back.’ In the Philippines, the yo-yo was a weapon for over 400 hundred years. Their version was large with sharp edges and studs and attached to thick twenty-foot ropes for flinging at enemies or prey.

Flores became the first person to mass-produce toy yoyos, at his small toy factory located in California. Donald Duncan saw the Yoyo and bought the rights from Flores and then trademarked the name Yo-Yo.

Here’s my contribution to history. I collaborated with Chris Mikulin of Caribou Lodge, who is an independent YO-YO manufacturer cause I loved the way it looked. It reminded me of the deep dish barrels found on many cars with aftermarket wheels. Brandon from Fatlace linked me to a photo of Hayashi Sakura wheels and it was over.

Here’s the Yo-Yo. I’m hoping to make a replica of the wheel on our next run but for now, enjoy the black and green version of our Sakura Yo-Yo. I’m not sure when these will be available but it will be very soon.

Fatlace / Illest Winter 5 Panels

mark fatlace — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:11:56 +0000

Super excited for these custom made 5 Panels. 3 different colorways for both the Fatlace and the Illest Lines. I didn’t order as many as I should have but hopefully we’ll have more sooner than later. These will be dropping next weekend during our Anniversary weekend and there will be a proper photoshoot for them. These are just shots of the final product.

530, Loop Magazine, and FTLC Velocity

mark fatlace — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:29:05 +0000

Thank you to 530 Media Lab for sending me their latest products. Packaged all nice and pretty. Something I need to think about a little more. Sticker packs, tees and even a love letter from Bart. How thoughtful!!

Loop Magazine new issue is out.

I picked up a new macro lens to shoot the new Fatlace Velocity Meister watch. It’s so good you can see the dust on the watch.