February 29, 2012

MORE SILVER

Fuck yeah, Rick Derringer. I guess I'm feeling the silver leather this week.

February 28, 2012

CLASSIC ROCK NIGHT MARCH 6TH

Did some drawing this weekend...come on down to the Missouri Lounge Tuesday, March 6th 10pm - 2am for some classic n dirty rock n roll with DJ Jerry Fever and the Fireball (that's me). Put on your fun face & tight ass jeans and get down there and shake it like it's 1970something.

Missouri Lounge 2600 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA.

February 27, 2012

SILVER & BLACK

Jacket inspiration from Garance Doré.

February 23, 2012

PAMELA LOVE YOUR LEATHER SHOP APRON

Pamela Love showed her new FW12 collection of increasingly elaborate jewelry with men's workwear including Carhart overalls and a smart-looking leather work apron. I like the styling of the apron with a crisp white oxford shirt and a standard wife beater - they make a good background for the highly intricate jewelry pieces. Inspired by Pamela Love's styling and woodworker Ariele Alasko (see last post), I'd love to make a leather work apron like this! Simple and useful with lots of pockets, it has all of the elements of a good project. Adding this to the list of things to design/make in the near future...
I wonder who makes the apron used above...was it made for Pamela Love (probably) or did she buy some available ones? I tried to do some investigating but couldn't find out. Here are some similar ones:
Electra leather shop apron:
Leather shop apron from Highland Woodworking:

February 21, 2012

GIRL CRUSH - ARIELE ALASKO

I first read about Ariel Alasko on the The Makers, and instantly fell for her. She makes the coolest wood things in her Brooklyn shop including furniture, cheeseboards, and cabinets. Most of her materials are scavenged from old barns, gutted houses, and picked up on road trips. She can make or fix anything and I'm in love with her craft and life! Is that creepy? Read her blog HERE to find out more about all the awesome projects she's been working on.

February 20, 2012

MACHINES

These are the machines I use - one for leather, one for everything else. I love them.

February 16, 2012

GONE TOMORROW

This brand new song by Lambchop rules and so does the burly wrestler (I love a dude in sweat pants and his barbarian fur outfit is pretty cool, too).

February 15, 2012

MINI-ME

Tiny fashionista is almost to cute to handle. Alexander Wang's little niece shows her stuff at NY fashion week.Photo from Mr.Mort

February 14, 2012

DON'T THINK TWICE

Waylon Jennings died ten years ago yesterday... I thought I'd put up one of my very favorite songs in his honor. Such and amazing version of a Bob Dylan classic.

SANTA CRUZ: TO THE OCEAN

Made it to the beach just in time to watch the sun set over Steamer's Lane.Truck full of blankets.
I know all the beer looks really awful, but I swear it's not as bad as it looks.
Lil Sara: Spider-styles across the rocks in spikes.Destination: arrival confirmed.
Looking towards the Monterey Bay
Surfers surfin.
Blanket styles.
La la la...
Epic twilight group photo sesh with blankets.
It was a good day.

February 13, 2012

EMERALD EYE

Greg Kessler photo at DVF FW12

February 10, 2012

SANTA CRUZ: TO THE MOUNTAINS

It was a good day to to hit the road for a little adventuring and I pulled myself out of bed at the last minute to make it. 3 on the tree, dream catcher, and a pizza slice tatty, what more do you need?Perhaps a nice Bloody Mary in the sun at the Moss Beach Distillery? It will set you right if you didn't start off that way.
Blankets by the fire pit and a nice view of the ocean.
Next stop: the San Gregorio General Store for a Bud, some hat shopping, and a cozy blanket.
Captains hats and union suits. Take your pick or wear both at the same time.
Feeling kinda Puss n' Boots.Pigeon Point Lighthouse, it's a real beauty in the distance.
Onto Davenport and the Whale City Bar & Grill, where Lil Sara's shoes found her a fan club.
101 food blogger: Fried artichokes and brussel sprouts with ranch, not much better than this.
Off the 1 and up the mountain we go.
Through the woods.
To the cave we go.
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Down the hatch
It's a secret cave but not if you know Santa Cruz. You can get lost back there or just stay for a bit - we had a date to catch with the sunset so we made our visit brief.Journey to the center of the earth.VIRGO...and she is one. It was meant to be.Mountain graffiti styles.
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"Fuck Slugs." Or don't.
One for the road.