JUST A THOUGHT | NYC

 

I've been thinking about NYC a lot lately. This is one of the only pictures I have of myself in the city and it represents a lot to me. I made one of my dreams come true on my own. After I got back, I was fully convinced that really anything is possible. Hope can go a long way. Dream, focus, and attain.

NIKE STADIUM NY PRESENTS: MAKE SOMETHING!! WITH ARI MARCOPOULOS

The power to positively inspire and motivate another person is an amazing thing. I watched this video over and over, all day, and I still found myself smiling everytime. It's a hard feeling to explain, but this two minute video is very special to me.

With the help of Vice Magazine photo editor Lele Saveri, legendary photographer and film maker Ari Marcopoulos teaches a group of kids in New York City the basics of photography and putting together a zine. Ari, Lele, and most importantly, the kids, get it done, all while keeping a strong D.I.Y. mentality.

The message in this and every other video in the Make Something!! series is obvious... MAKE SOMETHING! The only person that can hold you back is yourself, so if there's something you want, go get it!

REED SPACE HNL

I'm not sure how many people in Hawaii read my blog, but I'm gonna post this anyways. Jeff Staple (Staple Design, Reed Space) has teamed up with Interisland Terminal for a special pop-up bookstore at the Waikiki Parc Hotel. Reed Space HNL will offer a selection of books, magazines, independent publications, and if you are familiar with Reed Space NYC, you'll recognize the use of chairs as fixtures in the pop-up shop. It'll be open until August 8, so if you're anywhere near Honolulu, go buy a book!

More info and shop hours here.

Photos courtesy of Staple Design.

WHERE IS DUMA?: NYC TOUR (PART 3)

Not much writing to do here, just a few shots I got walking around Brooklyn and Manhattan. See you soon NY!

WHERE IS DUMA?: NYC TOUR 2010 (PART 1)

This was my first time visiting New York. I don't think "excited" can even begin to describe how I felt when I got my ticket. I had no clue what I was getting myself into, but the bottom line is, NY exceeded all my expectations. NYC is without a doubt the greatest city I've ever been to. I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked. This could be due to my camera acting up most of the time I was there...or I was just too busy living.

The flight was pretty smooth. I tried getting some reading done, but I was distracted by my lack of sleep and this Real Madrid - Getafe game, courtesy of Jetblue's personal Directv monitors.

To celebrate my first day in NY, my cousin and her roommate took me to their favorite neighborhood restaurant, Roberta's Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. My first taste of NY pizza was not disappointing. I know the pizza I ordered looks way too healthy, but it tasted great!

My second night in NY was spent in the Lower East Side, at the Staple Design x Oakley 35th Anniversary release party at Reed Space. Ever since I got really into street culture, I've respected and admired everything Jeff Staple and his team have done. Staple's collaboration with Oakley is a great example of design brilliance and their ability to constantly produce quality products. Check Freshness Mag's full recap of the event.

Reed Space was PACKED and it was about 150 degrees inside. No joke.

While making my way out the door for some fresh air, I got a chance to meet and talk with the man himself, Jeff Staple.

Everybody loves free beer! Too bad I don't drink.

Oh, and I thought it couldn't get any better! One of my all-time favorite producers was DJ for the night. Just Blaze!

KILLIN' TIME

Here's another great video from 10.Deep filmed by Nick Wnorowski of GnartifactTV. Good music, great skateboarding, and a beautiful city! For the love of skateboarding. See you soon NY.

THE NEXUS PROJECT

Ronnie Fieg has recently teamed up Sebago and an impressive team of bloggers to release a fresh footwear collection dropping this summer called the Nexus Project. What makes this project special is that each participant traveled to the Dominican Republic to work side-by-side with Sebago craftsmen, designing each shoe by hand.

Ronnie Fieg is one someone I greatly admire for his work in footwear design and his work ethic in general. There aren't many people with a catalog as impressive as Fieg's. It's like he never stops working! Once one project drops, another is announced. He proves that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. I hope I can meet up with him when I'm in New York next month. We'll see!

Click HERE to watch Ronnie's interview with KarmaloopTV.

HAZE: THE PAST & THE PRESENT

In a culture saturated with carbon copies, Eric Haze explains the importance of going back to the basics.

"What you can do with your own hand defines what you're really about as an artist."  -HAZE

Haze fans on the West Coast will get a chance to see over 30 framed pieces from the Haze x Stussy Spring/Summer 2010 collection starting February 26 at the Known Gallery on Fairfax. The exhibit will be open to the public all weekend.

via hypebeast