Ever since I finished Miss Universe, I’ve been in quite a spacy mood. Outerspace intergalactic supernova, nahmean. Space boots, lots of silver things, and maybe even helmets. How appropriate that my first press feature is on Venus Zine! Show some love and check out the feature =) props to writer Niema Jordan!
we dance, we sing, we box, we design all your freshest gear AND filipinos take over madison square garden boiiiiiii!!!!!
charisse pempengco and celine dion:
we are KILLIN the game right now!
t.i. is so fine. and look, he brought back zaria!
I heart DO Dat!!! Besides being one of my dearest homies, he’s also one of the most talented emcess I know. Do Dat is an Oakland native, a sick emcee, captivating performing artist, youth arts educator, and he’s got the best original handshakes, ever.
His EP, The Skinny is about to drop very very soon, and if you’re in the area, head over to Namu Bar in SF for his special event listening party tonight!
Devil’s Pie @ Namu Bar
439 Balboa Street, San Francisco
Featuring resident DJ Wonway and special guest (gasp!) DJ Phatrick!
According to the boss mamas of MADE Jewelry, a Made Woman is described as follows:
A MADE woman is an innovator, culture creator, enabler, and revolutionary. She leads a multifaceted life, but takes it all in stride. She puts on her game face at work; unleashes her sultry side in the limelight; is edgy on the streets; and is youthful and carefree during her down time. She is fashion forward and forward thinking, and her jewelry is what accents her dynamic spirit. Wherever she goes, she always holds it down with her own brand of wit and personal flair and is always representing for true MADE women worldwide.
Stay tuned for special edition Miss Universe earrings by Made Jewelry! Geeze, what author in the world goes out and has earrings made for freaking book? Ha! A made woman that is.
Stay tuned for upcoming Miss Universe Earrings photo debut, and until then, here’s a little somethin for all you ladies that walk like a boss. Get em!
(disclaimer: i’m not a big ne-yo fan. but this is kinda cute.)
(Warning: post is really long. I took it to town boii!)
2005. Paolo Coelho’s book, The Alchemist, found me. I didn’t find it; it found me- I had purchased the book months before, but somehow felt a strong inclination to pick it up December of that year. Little did I know it was the book I needed most, right there and then.
If you haven’t read it, I highly suggest you run to the store and pick it up- immediately!! It seriously changed my life. Back in 2005, I had just graduated from college; lost, confused, and completely new to the Bay. On top of that, I was still suffering from an agonizing relationship gone awry. I didn’t know what to do with myself, what job to take, what kind of money I’ll be able to acquire to pay all the bills. Then I read this book and everything made sense.
My tattoo above is the English translation of “Maktub”, a recurring phrase in The Alchemist- a simple premise that reminds us that everything happens for a reason; every challenge, every heartbreak, every triumph, every person in our life exists because we’ve come here with our stories already written in the script of God’s Universe. Everyone has their own Personal Legend (aka purpose) and when one goes in search to pursue this dream, God and the Universe conspires in order to help one achieve it. (I’ve found that this is true! So very true!) It was a reminder that it was okay to dream big- and as cliche as it is to repeat the phrase “never give up”, it is often when people give up too soon that their potential stunts just as well as their daddies. (pun. sorry. can’t help it.)
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It’s no secret how much I love Kanye’s blog. It’s the only blog I religiously check everyday, and its because I discover the dopppessst most inspiring things! I copped the picture of my future favorite shoes from him yesterday, and today, I found Samantha Alonso, by way of Yeezie’s post of her business partner/boyfriend, Chris Julian. Samantha and Chris own Las Vegas-based store Fruition, the vintage streetwear boutique in the country.
I love the concept behind Fruition. If you read Samantha’s interview, you’ll be moved just as I was too. Fruition was created as a visionary platform for creativity,very much based on the energy of positive thinking, spreading inspiration, and the idea of manifesting your dreams. I absolutely love and live by this exact concept (so much that I will be writing about that shortly), that I have fallen in love not only with their product, but the spirit behind their work. Fruition is currently working with Kanye West to develop his first line, Pastelle, and regular customers include M.I.A., Santogold, DJ A Trak, and many more! Check out their site and peep the fresh!
That’s it. When my heart knows, it knows. I’m in love. Sigh.
The Nike Air Troupe Mid Women’s Dance Shoe. My tootsie’s soul mate. SO perfect for the Natural Electricity Tour! Thanks yeezie!
Yesterday afternoon, I had a dream about an infinity pool, and I can’t get it out of my mind. I have decided I will partake in an infinity swim one day. Seeing that I will be fresh forever-and-ever anyway. Ya know.
introducing, ladies and gentlemen, the only ice cream truck with rims.
then there’s 4 MYX VJ’s, all cooler than a polar bear’s toe nails. me, james lontayao, olivia speranza, and joey guila. catch us here! photos by gerard lozano
unfortunately, it reminded me of this:
