Lakai X Supreme

Mike Carroll's 5 sig shoe out of Lakai will see a ltd edition Supreme collaboration in the two colorways pictured above. Funny how anything Supreme is synonymous with ltd edition. Check out the La Brea Girl wall for details.
Available in-store June 1, 2011. Call and check for availability.

It's about time.

This summer we get a peak of a set of new Vans Syndicate Shoes. Inspired by Rodney Smith of Shut Skateboards NYC. The two models will include the Old Skools and a new shoe named The Native American which spots a high top feel. Sort of a combination of a PF Flyer, Chuck Taylor and a Vans sk8 Hi, beefed up with only the finest materials The boys at Syndicate are known for.

We Get Lifted

Today, Co-Founder, co-owner, mastermind of Lifted Research Group (LRG), Jonas Bevacqua was found dead in his Laguna Beach home at the age of 34. An icon in the industry and a genius all in his own. I am proud to say that I was there since the beginnings and there aren't that many brands I am able to stick to, and still maintain the amount of respect that I had since day one.

It's fair to say that everyone in the industry today was influenced some how or some way from Jonas. His actions paved the way for many of the clothing companies that do what they do today.

Respect.

Frost X Kob

This June Nike SB will be releasing Eric Koston's first signature shoe for Nike. We all knew it was coming and now we're so close. The Nike Vault at the Staples center features a small exhibit on Eric Koston and displays a few of the upcoming shoes.

In celebration of the Koston 1 shoe release, Nike, Kobe, and Eric have made a super limited edition KOBE X Koston collaboration shoe that will be for sale this upcoming saturday at the Nike Vault @ the Staples Center.


This information was given to me earlier this week personally from Global Brand Manager of Nike SB, Kevin Imamura. What he forgot to tell me was there will only be 24 pairs of the limited edition Koston shoe! Thanks.

Anyways, The shoe's upper will be that of the Zoom Kobe VI with the Koston 1 sole that included the lunarlon insole. I have yet to try the lunarlon insoles and am really excited about trying them. The shoe itself if simple but very technologically advanced. To many of the non-skaters, the Koston 1 may seem a bit plain or even mundane but to the kids who grew up on suede skate shoes of the early 90's, this is gold.



I see this shoe as the revamped, technically advanced Jason Lee shoe! That's the best way I can put it. It will be fun to see Koston build a franchise out of Nike like P-Rod did.

Lakai Footwear now Girl Distribution.

Since its upstart in 1997, Lakai Ltd Footwear has been distributed through Podium Distribution with the likes of Matix and DVS. Starting now, Lakai will be distributed in-house with Girl distribution. As it should be.

Belated B-Day

Ok, March is over. My birthday month has ended. One last belated birthday gift via my best friend. Summers just around the corner so it's time to shade those eyes. Crystal Black/+ Red Iridium. RARE!



And no, you can't have one. lol.

PS. There might be one more surprise coming in.

Birthday Stuff

This last weekend I celebrated a milestone birthday. This year and many other years past, my 2nd home and favorite city in the world, Las Vegas would play as the backdrop. Sorry I couldn't post any party pics as we are trying to keep this place rated PG. lol.
Let me tell you that although I'm stressed out because my life is almost over! SMH. I had one of the best, memorable birthday in a while. Thank you for all the friends and fam that made it awesome. love you all.

Before heading out to Vegas, stopped by Heelbruise HQ for goodies!! That leopard print logo is fire btw. Thank you Richie!


I got these in LA while I was in Vegas. Does that make any sense? It does.

I have a thing for green shoes, also orange and orange & black combo. These are real nice. Under the green color is a bronze oxidation color resembling the aesthetic characteristics of the statue of liberty. You have to skate them to get to the under layer but I'm not going to skate them. I love the green. Thank you for the B-Day present Ab & Tet.

Back home in reality, I met up with an OG surf local who just happens to have some DS Old skool Oakley frogskins. Among them, is a DS original Matte Rootbeer/Fire Iridium which I bartered for a pair of 4-legged frogskins which I wasn't that into to. This is one of the most sought after epic pair of Frogskins ever made. #winning.


One of my favorite things to do is eat. I live to eat. The eats this weekend was top notch and there was way too much to post. Plus, I don't want to make this a food blog even though I'm thinking about it. Food and Shoes!
However, there was one honorable mention that I have to post and give a giant shout out to. I'm a big burger guy and this is the best burger I've ever had in my life. I don't think I'm alone on this one. If you're ever in the Orange County area, or even if you're not, you need to make a stop here. Slater's 50/50 Burger in Anaheim Hills, CA. I'm not going to say anything else. Do your research or just GO!

This is not about quantity although quantity is a characteristic of the burgers, it is quality. This is no fast food joint btw.

Amongst all the material things that one could have, I'm the most thankful for the non-material things that money cannot buy. Like watching the sun rise in the desert on the way to Vegas (One of my favorite sights of all time).


I am grateful for my family, friends, health, life and being able to do all the things I'm able to do. Thanks everyone.