Jul 31, 2009

the hobnobbing begins.

my friday consisted of moving unpacking moving unpacking moving and unpacking some more. BUT ITS FINALLY DONE! and im so happy and grateful. then my mom flew in this morning and we then met up with her sister/fam. im pooped, but life is good.

queen of the den
simple shit
you already know what goes on in there
so glad that i have an awesome kitchen, makes it so much more enjoyable to cook!
like father like son
she finally put them on! shhhh don't tell
sandra and yves
good ole kogi truck
KOGI, slushies and ice cream oh my!
ice cream sandwich truck on wheels! dope!
step 1, choose your cookie
step 2, choose your ice cream
step 3, ENJOY! chocolate cookie, strawberry/vanilla sandwich
i couldnt keep it together in that heat
a regular sight in downtown LA
family fun!
mac's twin

classic DT
classic venice.

Jul 20, 2009

Jul 16, 2009

Nom...bajitas!

ventured out and got my ingredients for my fajitas! was sooo excited to make them that i rushed home and started to prepare. seasoned my chicken (can't tell you the seasonings or i'd have to kill you) then threw the slices in the pan. swiftly moving i had 2 pans A-flamin...amidst my tossing and flipping and pouring and dicing i managed to spill allllllllllllllllllllllll of the chicken i had just grilled on the floor. NOT TO WORRY! it's all good. (arg.)

i grabbed the rest of the uncooked chicken i had saved for tomorrow and started over. voila. theres the whimsical story that goes with these colorful flicks.

whole weat flour tortilla, chopped tomates with fresh lime juice and of course the chicken fajita filling. yum...and more yummm!!!a dirty kitchen means a tasty meal. remember that. sidenote-i cant wait to show u my new kitchen at the end of the month!

Jul 10, 2009

alife presents: clayton patterson in "captured"

if you don't know who clayton patterson is, look him up. yeah, open a new tab and google "clayton patterson". this man is a revolutionary and is beyond inspiring! documenting 30 years of the lower east side in New York, he is the definition of change. the documentary "captured" was well done, kudos to him.

the alife assembly line.patterson on the cover of the dvd. get a copy.homeboy in the floral button up is the same guy in the red jumpsuit photo taken like 30 years ago.my hairstylist stopped by! isn't she just the cutest thing? dont let the rainbow hair fool you, she's mad intelligent and knows how to do hair like nobodies business...watching the film was def. an eye-opener.i was snapping photos left and right at the event last night, and as I was taking a pic of him and a fan, he says "take your time". it resonated with me. not just for photography purposes but just for life in general. take your time. damn.one of millions of photos patterson took in the lower east side of NY.you can see full photo gallery here.

Jul 8, 2009

big fat random post.

enjoy this fat post in all its random glory.

MAC daddy of em all.if i had these i would wear them with: my all black aladdin pants from urban and a black tank and a black vintage blazer i have yet to find! i live right by the staples center, and on my way to work yesterday morning, amongst all the road blocks and closed streets i managed to capture this young kid selling MJ shirts. classic--did he even like MJ or know MJ like that? who knows, but he was workn hard at his hustle.sellin MJ shirts on one corner and cold bottled water on the next. takin flics at events is my new shit. i didn't know these kids but i wanted to capture them because i applaud their "i don't give a shit" fashion attitude. oh and get this, the guy in the middle's name is chicken nugget. mister manager.cottrell presents "The ABC's of Los Angeles"yknow, that guy tone. his blog is here.fixed gear bikes and alife kicks.that'd be us:canvas print booties, my choice of kicks.in other news, here's a picture of the loft building im moving into next month--still in downtown. CAN'T WAIT! (i didnt take this pic, but all the lofts in the building look exactly like this)this looks as dainty and as feminine as the brand is, love it, and can't wait to see it.

Jul 1, 2009

and they watch TV together too.

my brother and the "grand doggie" as my mom calls him.