This past weekend at DesignerCon felt unreal in the best way. After months of building, planning, and late night talks with Iggy Garcia aka @Basiciggy, we finally opened the doors to our new concept B2B Archives. Seeing it all come to life at Booth 1230 was a moment I will never forget. B2B Archives started…
DesignerCon always brings out a lot of creativity, but this year one project really stood out to me. The Kushie Brand x Sket One collaboration. It was more than a booth or a product release. It felt like the start of a new world for the brand. The collaboration introduces a clear direction for Kushie.…
This past weekend, Illest made the trip back to the Bay for the Everybody Eats Festival. For me, it felt like another homecoming. We packed up in LA and drove up with RJ, Junney, and Steven, ready for a long day ahead. Once we arrived, we locked into our prime spot at the festival. I…
This past weekend, Race Service unveiled Machine Aesthetic 01: Night of the 935, an immersive event celebrating the legacy and design of the iconic Porsche 935. Hosted by Rod Chong at 8th & Santa Fe in Los Angeles, the night brought together a rare lineup of 935 builds, making for an unforgettable experience for automotive…
Joshua Vides came through with another banger, bringing his signature black-and-white aesthetic to LA with his latest exhibition, Check Engine Light. The show was a full-on immersive experience, blurring the lines between art and reality—something Vides has mastered over the years. At the heart of the exhibit were three cars—a Porsche, a Honda, and a…
I had the pleasure of catching up with my good friend, Nikki Javid, who I’ve known since my days back in Virginia, at her recent art exhibition during the Brewery Art Walk. For those who don’t know, the Brewery Art Walk is an iconic biannual event in Los Angeles, where local artists open their studios…
Kith. Virgil. Arsham. Industry titans who have reshaped the world of fashion and design over the past few years. For 2020, a familiar trend for automobile manufacturers were to collaborate with creatives. Here are some notable ones. Virgil Abloh, the founder and creative director of Off White has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz for “Project Gelandewagen”. For…
We take a quick look at an art piece made by homegrown Filipino artist “Quiccs”. Internationally recognized for his work, Quiccs is celebrated globally by winning back-to-back fan-voted awards in New York – DTA: Artist Of The Year and Toy Of The Year. Today, we showcase the “Ravager” in “God Mode Chrome Gold” which was…