FLASHING... LIGHTS... Lights...lights...

The night is filled with life, in the silence of darkness, the beauty we must find. Have you ever noticed the simple light of a street lamp? Or notice the rush of sounds when cars are coming by? As I stand in the night, hearing everything this world has to offer. They say that a picture is worth 1000 words, so I ask why do we speak?



What about the streak of brightness that are given to us by mere streetlights?



Have you ever noticed how beautiful San Jose really is?


And how fast it can move?


And have you ever noticed the light that a human can produce?




next time you're in the dark, keep your eyes and ears open, and always remember to...




styfrsh...

Dance with my father.

As a week has past by, I recollect on the fact that it was Father's day last Sunday. Looking back as far as I can remember, my dad has always been there for me. From teaching me to use my computer to the more recent days of working my DSLR. The crazy thing is my dad had no male figure to look up to. His father, my grandfather past away when my dad was only 6. He was left with his mother, and two younger siblings to look after. So as I celebrate this momentous day, I realize that my dad has shaped my world. From what I do, to how I act. He has gone as far as went to school with me on my first day of pre-school, to watching me soon leave De Anza and hopefully become a Triton in the fall (fingers crossed, knock on wood). So the least I could do was cook some food and buy him a gift we can all enjoy.

From the grill to the table:



My wonderful present:


and when all you here in the silence is chewing, life is good.


When the food disappeared, we headed next door to hang out with my cousins. Which this year, there is a new baby and it's his and his father's first official Father's day.

please welcome Nathan to the family and his first Father's Day.


and the always insane Ethan:


It was a great Father's Day and just a great day in general. Remember to be thankful for what you have and don't be bitter over what you don't. Keep the LOVE alive and help it.....




styfrsh...

like cocaine, I only want the PURIST

With the surge of boutiques opening in San Jose, Purist has reached their one year mark, putting themselves on the map. They are San Jose's spot for high end clothing. Carrying such brands as Hundreds, Fiberops, Undefeated, Stussy, and much much more. For their anniversary, owner Kevin, decided to throw a huge party and releasing some collaborations with some powerhouse brands.

The owner himself:


The man that holds down the spot Monday through Friday, Marco:


This is their intern, Rich. His drinking ability isn't as good as his photography skills:



can I get a roll call really quick? Is Stussy in the house?


speaking of Stussy, here is the girl that kept my heart racing all night, Julie, a rep for Stussy:


next on the list, is Hundreds in the house?


and speaking of The Hundreds, remember what I said in my last post? Here they are folks:


the party kept going all night, mostly because the music was loud and never stopped, "DJ, spin that shit!!!"


as for their collaborations, they did a number of them, releasing them slowly throughout the month. The first shirt they did was from Futura Labs. They made a black "gr" colorway for the public and a yellow one for "friends and family." At the party, they dropped 2 more collaborations. One with Recon and one with Black Scale. These ones are the "gr" colorways release to the public:



and here are the ones for "friends and family":



The party was awesome, and Kev even got everyone into VIP for club Voodoo, but only those over 21 and with an ID got in, therefore I went home, luckily not empty handed. Thanks to Kev and Marco talking to Kev, i got these:
"friends and family" t-shirts!!! Hey Calvin want to buy them off me? HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA


as for this Saturday, another shirt will be releasing, this time it is with Fiberops, and here is a first look:


and for the end of the month, who knows what is being released, oh wait, all the people at Purist know and i guess i know because I have it, here is a look:


I can't say what it is, but I know it's going to be HUGE!!!

don't get caught with your foot in your mouth, until next time...


styfrsh...

Don't Believe The Hype

After waking up from drinking Grey Goose, Patron Silver, and who knows what else go into my system, I decided to make a quick trip to the all knowing Fairfax Ave. Breakfast was a breeze, heading back out to In N Out and then made our way out. Our first stop is up the alley way, the simple yet always outta control, The Hundreds LA. The lay out is well put together and the people... very friendly, even though one of those Hundreds’ guys is after my sister.

and if you haven't heard, they are opening up their own school...


On our next stop, right around the corner, is the store where you can get any pair of kicks you can possibly imagine. Flight Club has been home to many resellers looking to make a buck, but they do offer a great selection.


Then we turned and walked back the other way, making a stop to LA's finest fitted spot, Hall of Fame. They carry everything from Leilow to DQM, and even a little bit of HUF.


then right next door, was Rivington's own, ALIFE, the store is done up like a museum and even though they don't allow pics, I managed to snag one.



So if you keep walking, about 2 or 3 stores down, you will see the most anticipated store on the block, they added this location, originally in NY, and the first store on Fairfax, none other than Supreme. This store even has a skate bowl in the back of the shop, the only downside is that the customer service is weak, unless you know em, again, thanks to the little sister.


As you walk across the street, you see a store with the feel of an art gallery. Filled with posters of old school porn (and I mean old school, Ron Jeremy in his prime old school) and a lay out giving it a homey type feel. You guys know them by Freshjive, but their store on Fairfax is called


and the last visit, was the most anticipated, as I walked up to the door, I was greeted by none other than Mega. The low key and simple layout gives it a calming vibe, but the boxy and squared elements give the store a certain pop. HUF finally made the move from the 4 stores in SF and posted a flagship store in LA's own Fairfax.


on the way back to the car, I noticed this picture on the parking meter next to us. I feel sorry for her, she must have been super drunk... =/


and we had to fill up right before we left, but what is going on?


I know all of you guys want to see what I bought, but I will save "pick ups" for another post down the road. Until next time,

styfrsh...

21 and didn't even know what hit him...

What does a person do as soon as they turn 21? They drink until they can't drink anymore. Our good friend Scott Matsui had a birthday party in LA. Friday afternoon rolled by and I decided to round up Orlando and Francis hopped into the Batmobile and made the drive. Upon our arrival, we were forced to sit and wait until someone can down and let us into the appartment. The art of surprise was ruined due to the fact that we couldn't get into the apartment. The place was filled with party goers and plenty of us were waiting anxiously for Scott to take the first drink of his life. So enough with the chit chat, I will show you what ended up happening...

waiting...


the anticipation of the party:


Meet Alan, the provider:


and this is what he provided:


I managed to throw in a bill for drinks, mostly beer, but Scott took my Grey Goose as the first shot of his life. 21 shots for the party, they should be for him though.



Scott before the night started:


and after Scott had a few drinks... glowing.


Orlando drunk:


Francis drunk:


Francis and Orlando drunk together, I guess California Supreme Court ruling inspired them...


at the end of the night, Best Friends end it together... passed out:



What a great night of celebrating, total damage...


without knowing what is going to hit you, there are only 2 things you can do, stay calm and



styfrsh...