The Ranch
VANS Pro-Tec Pool Party
I am happy to say that I was able to attend the annual Pro-Tec Pool Party at the VANS skate park in Orange, Ca. This was my first big skating event and it was awesome! It was so refreshing to be around such a heavy scene as I am usually at the beach watching the boys rip from a far. Punk rock blasting and some of the most legendary vert skaters in the industry ripping the fresh Combi Bowl. Congrats to Cab for taking the event, it was truly amazing and inspiring to watch these athletes compete.
My favorite shot of Buck Lasik that KG took
Legendary Lance Mountain. Gosh I love the Stecyk graphic!
Look who I ran into to! xoxo
Old school badass and legend Duane Peters
Kilian getting VANS owner Steve Van Doren's John Hancock. Van Doren is the nicest guy!
Bob Burnquist taking a heavy spill
Volcom rider Alex Perelson
Todd Schwartz from Garden Sk8 New Jersey!
Cara Beth Burnside killing it ! Placing 13th in the Grand Masters
CABALLERO winning the event. Cab is RAD! Amazing person
This girl was the hottest thing at the event. I saw her in the crowd and had to take a picture of her outfit. I loved it!
Jim Gray, one of the coolest people you will ever meet in skateboarding history.
For the final results of the contest click here
Photos By Kilian and Me!
Hello Kitty X GIRL Skateboards
Very cute if you ask me. I'm sure they well sell out fast. Source: AWH
My IPhone Diary
Bikini Baby
Ok. Woah! So this is my first 'bikini shoot'~ More pictures to come!! I wanted to know that I could do it. So we did it- I was lucky to get a chance to work with Derren again from DNA Imagery. Derren and Ana (DNA) are incredibly talented when it comes to photography, graphic design, and branding and having been traveling the world for months. D was in town for about 5 days and we were able to whip this one out before he and Ana left again. Make sure to check out their site and blog HERE so you can really see what they are all about.
Bikini by Volcom!
Rumi Neely's Machinery Dress by RVCA
Fashion Toast. If you don't know who Rumi Neely is, you probably should. Her fashion blog is number one when it comes to hits and followers. To tell you the truth, I didn't really think much of her when I first started reading Fashion Toast. I am not sure why keep going because I'm not overly hyped on her style, but I do. Something about her has me coming back for more. One thing I can say about her style is that I love how she always rocks something short on the bottom, a long flowy top, and THE SICKEST, chunkiest SHOES EVER. It is chics like these that make me pissed I don't have more cash to spend on Jeffery Campbell. And... she loves high socks/ stockings/ tights= <3 Best part of Rumi- she is killing it. She truly has inspired me to blog and focus on personal style- and she has the coolest freaking gigs eveR. She has a billabord in Time Square, and even cooler (I think) is that she has her first pieces with RVCA. Not sure if you know me, but I die over RVCA. With the likes of Erin Wasson, and a mean pack of artists >> REVOK<< and athletes >>DANNY FULLER<<, Pat Tenore sure knows how to pick talent. I first became interested in the action sports industry when I saw a job posting on Malakye.com for a RVCA artist assistant position. I had just graduated from the U of A and was in one of those after college what do I do with my life funks- then RVCA sparked my interest. I sent a silly art inspired porfolio to PT and got totally denied- It was such a rookie movie. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to work for RVCA in some shape, way, or form and that this was the industry for me. Artists, atheletes, musical talent, and more. DA LIFE. Hopefully someday in the future, for now... I am just working towards it. Rumi's dress and colloboration with RVCA assures me that yet again- RVCA is is the shit. Thanks for all the inspiration. Check out Rumi's Machinery dress, inspired by Milla Jovovich's bandage gear in The Fifth Element. XOXOX
Photos from Fashion Toast
Jacinta by Nick Hudson
Volcom Champs VQS Summer Camp
For more info on the contest check out Volcom
Aesthetically Inspired
These pictures from Fashion Gone Rogue are just amazing! They're inspiring to say the least and the pack quite the punch. I hope you are just as inspired by them as I am. <3
You have to click on the link, the rest of the photos are amazing!!!!
Anderson Art Collective Present Rogue Wave II
Thank you Sean and Ben for hosting and curating such an amazing compilation of surf inspired art. Love you guys!!! Check out the Anderson Brother's Site here Gosh I wish I had some more cash to purchase those Randy Noborikawa neons! If you have time, please go check it out in Carp, Rogue Wave II runs until August 8. Artists include Will Adler, Kevin Ancell, Ron Anderson, Jay Kelly, Randy Noborikawa, Paul Roux, Blakeney Sanford, Renny Yater, The Anderson Bros.
Wildfox Witchcraft
Starring:
Nicole Fox
Rachel Ballinger
Daria Plyushco
Directed by:
David Hache
Produced by:
Jimmy Sommers
Cinemetography:
Larkin Seiple
Edited by:
David Blackburn
Wildfox Creative team:
Kimberley Gordon
Emily Faulstich
Meredith Leyerzaph
Brenda King
Carlen K Makeup
Nina Lucas Hair
Music by:
Dorion - “Somewhere” feat. B Rad & Jenny
Some of My Recent Sketches
Kilian just took me on the most amazing date. You know when you are in a magical relationship with another person when your significant other understands your passions. One of my passions? ART... STREET ART.... he surprised me with dinner and a movie... we ate yummy Italian food and saw Exit Through The Gift Shop. I am so inspired!!!!!!!! GO see it! I need to keep working on my own art, but here are some recent sketches.
note the 7th picture lettering done by my baby brother Vincenzo
Inspired by love.
BE THERE
Philanthropies/ art/ music by FISCHERSPOONER! UMM CLOUDDD/ get at it already/ buying my tix
Kate Moss by Mario Sorrenti for Vogue Paris Summer 2010
I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. I have whoozits and whatzis galore. You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty. But who cares? No big deal. I want more.
The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie growing up... still is (my favorite Disney flick) now that I think about it. I love pin ups so much so I just had to share this one! She is amazing isn't she? I wanted to post the rest of the sexy Disney characters, but it would just take too much away from Ariel. J. Scott Campbell is an amazing artist!!! Thanks you for having such sexy skillz!