In short.. Cars, Architecture, and Design. Born in 1972. I love my serato only because I don’t like carrying my records anymore. Founder and Creative Director for Fatlace and globally head up Digital for Nike Sportswear.
I did some calculations in my head while taking my final flight of the year today and came to the conclusion I’m flying way too much. This year I was on an airplane 116 times. Whether it was NY, LA, Tokyo, China or my weekly commute, 100 times too many if you ask me. You know, when the airport security can have a conversation with you and know where you’re going to, it’s a little scary.
I woke up to snow once again.
Took a walk outside and the sidewalks were starting to get covered.
Had breakfast at Besaws across the street. It’s awesome.
There’s a storm happening right now in the land of trees. Luckily I was able to get a pair of these ACG Wildedge’s in Gore Tex to keep my feet from getting wet.
Carbonized rubber sole, an all around rubber bumper, and a seamless construction in Gore-Tex, the Nike ACG Wildedge GTX not only looks like it can take on any obstacles, the fact is it could take on any obstacles.
There are so many times that after something happens I think to myself, shit.. I guess that’s how it’s suppose to be. From the 36 years I’ve been in this world, most of the things happen cause..
a) You’re at the right place at the right time.
b) You’re friends with the right people.
c) or You’ve worked your ass off and no nothing more than pushing yourself to do better and better.
Reading Jeff’s blog on Kanye got me thinking how my cards were drawn out and the path to get me to where I’m presently at. I respect KW for his work as a producer and rapper but when you see a performance like the performance he had on SNL, I start to question why he would venture onto singing. Possibly there were problems with his vocalizer or possibly, just possibly, he can’t sing. Who know’s but he has worked his way to where he is today and honestly, it’s different but a good different, for sure and without a doubt it’s ballsy move on his part but then you have to question it after seeing the performance.
A few years ago I started my drifting life in a 2000 Honda S2000. It definitely wasn’t the best platform for drifting but it was what I had at the time. It was Cindy’s favorite car that we’ve owned at the time and one she always says she misses.
I remember grabbing this photo off someones site. Im sorry I forget who but check out this S2000. Really nice to see cars being used and not just for show.
Not sure I can get used to waking up to snow but it’s here again. -4 today with the wind chill. This week is suppose to be the lowest in record history. Should be interesting. I also have to raise my car up to put the spikes spiders on.
The Air Jordan 3 Retro True Blue released again on November 17th 2001. This was the first Retro for the Jordan 3 True Blue, and sold well in stores. A general release, so at the time you could easily purchase the Air Jordan Retro III True Blues. I purchased 3 of them. I’ve worn these approximately 10-15 times since 2001 so it felt pretty good walking around. Still crispy.
Since then, prices for the Air Jordan 3 (III) True Blue has skyrocketed, going from $350 - $450. The only down fall is the Jumpman logo, and not the Nike Air at the heel.
Thank’s to the wonderful eye of the one and only Kenny, we’re blessed with these cool photos of the denim jean double label that comes out this weekend at Fatlace. I thought I would do some kind of design with it since It was pretty cool. Take that ad world! Thoroughly & Fatlace collaborate on these highly sought after denim from the worlds best denim producers out of Hiroshima, Japan.
Had a little gathering at the new Portland pad today. Pizza and Krispy Kremes were served. Robby was here visiting from San Francisco. He’s helping me with Nike Sportswear Online. Should be a good and challenging 6 months. One thing, if you come by my house, you’re encouraged to take a photo in my little shooting studio.
Jonas and Lauren visited today. If you haven’t heard of Jonas Greenberg, you will soon…
Robby and Jonas. Robby’s showing off his JDM Insider Wrestling Pose.
Jonas Greenberg: The Man, The Myth. Modeling Fatlace. Awesome.
Remember, Fatlace Denim drops this weekend only in Fatlace San Francisco & Fatlace Shibuya.
Again, it’s not a new electronic band but it’s actually Bruce’s Birthday at 5 Guys Burger Joint in Beaverton. 2nd time going and it was packed as usual. Leaving the parking garage that day, I saw some cool bus’s on campus. Oh how I miss my bus…
There are so many influences in life. From your parents teaching you the ways to go about life and what direction you should take at those critical times when you’re challenged to either go right or left. Thinking back to a few conversations I had today, I’m especially grateful for what I’ve accomplished and try to never let it get to my head.
From these influences you learn alot. You learn because you were stubborn enough to go the other route and because you pushed in the other direction. Doing these types of things make you an individual and make you basically either learn or flourish from your decision.
Design is one of those things in life I always try to push myself in thinking about experiences and finding something in those experiences and exploit it in the design. It doesnt take much to be influenced by a design nor is there anything wrong with being influenced. Designing from experience is something I rely on to help it get to where it needs to get.
As I get older and as the hours fly by, I know there’s something I can count on when visiting our Fatlace network and that is watching people like Emily improve her eye for photography not only because she’s pushing for it but because she’s learning and listening to people around her. From Jessica asking me about things and wondering what her next step is to not asking and breaking away from the hype by taking the time to think about where she needs and wants to be in a few years.
Don’t just think about how something you do or design today can benefit you 2 weeks from now but think about how it can propel you in life.
