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TWELVE BAR May 1 2012
One of our sponsors for this past LiFESWELL was the clothing brand, Twelve Bar. I went to the offices along Fairfax to meet with Nick Jackson (co-owner) and pick up some giveaways for the night. A quick meeting turned into an hour and a half conversation.
References, inspirations, vision board, Hennessy, Star Wars, skateboards. Looks like my office.
Twelve Bar’s slogan is “It’s All Love”. On social networks, it’s #IAL.
Nick and I vibed over gambling stories, Pilipino food, music (he got me hip to Iman Omari), the Fairfax culture (what’s hot, what’s not, the significance of geography), Cee Lo, and the youth. Nick is very passionate about youth involvement, especially when it relates to the advancement of the Twelve Bar brand. It’s important to cosign the kids that are making noise. Lace them up, let them know that you believe in what they do, because they shape the future.
He had to head over to Beverly Hills for an engagement and I had to head over to Culver City to see a photo show. But that’s not the end of this relationship; I got an email the next morning from Nick about another meeting. Steel sharpens steel.
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MOPLA SHOW April 30 2012
Last Thursday, Smashbox Studios and MOPLA (Month of Photography Los Angeles) came together to host the opening reception of a group photography show. Simply put, photographers submit their work for consideration, MOPLA then chooses the best of the best, and then exhibits the chosen pieces for everyone to see. I hadn’t been to a show like this in a long time - where different perspectives and methods in photography are highlighted. There wasn’t a theme to it, just carefully selected, well done photos. It was refreshing.
I was surprised to see Thurz’ mug on the wall (photo by Ed Canas).
Here was my favorite. Photo by Diana King, makeup by Shelly Samia (Rick & Ray). This photo is part of a project that went up on We Are Handsome. No bias here; I honestly believe that everything about this shot is perfect.
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LIFESWELL SNAPS April 27 2012
Peace to Twelve Bar, Red Stripe, Everybody’s Rival, the regulars, T&A Showroom, Oishi Media, Jalapeno Brothers, and our DJs - MTRLSTC, EROK, and Gravity One. Always a good time.
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SLANTED DOOR April 26 2012
I’ve been eating very well lately…
We all had dinner at Slanted Door last weekend in San Francisco. It’s the swank Vietnamese joint in the Ferry Building that offers an amazing view of the Bay Bridge. Remember I said that once in while you have to enjoy the fruits of your labor and splurge a bit on good food? That’s what happened here. We damn near ordered every appetizer and every entree. #YOLO
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TOMORROW April 25 2012
LiFESWELL. With Everybody’s Rival. Sponsored by Twelve Bar. Performance by Jalapeno Brothers. DJs Mtrlstc, EROK, JeffCee, and Gravity One. All that for free. See ya.
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