Dear Freedamanheads During 2/7-9, we will have the PARTY everynight, as you know!! Same as last 4 years, Stronghold in Venice will have the “Pre-Show” party. Date 2/7 7am-10pm Location; the Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90021) Can’t wait to see you, many vintage freaks! Thanks so much again, Michael of the Stronghold! […]

Dear Freedamnheads Only 7 days are left by 2/8-9, finally! Yep, I am 99% ready now!! LACC  told me “All good!” In the LAST minutes, I am setting up the “special exhibition by Andy’s Undergound”! 2 years ago, young gentleman, named “Bo” stopped by my booth and showed me his amazing collection; old zippo Lighters […]

Dear Freedamnheads In So-Cal Today (1/27), it is very warm like spring days! On PCH, many “vintage” automobile & bike people are testing his and her toys. Watching in a bar in Seal Beach, I saw many Corvettes, Hot Rod Cars…. and now I was following a super slow bike…. “WOW, that is 1940s (?) […]

Dear Freedamnheads My first 2010 show at Barker Hangar was about “30,000sft” venue and upcoming show at LACC has 72,000sft, just for “Hall J”!! Yes, Inspiration show has been growing up to “over double” in last 10 years!! I can’t believe too, but this is the fact. Problem is….that  it is getting hard for any […]

Dear Freedamnheads Entering “2 weeks left” time, I am making the entrance decorations. This is one of my last jobs! From my designer in Tokyo, I just got the data “at LACC South Hall J”! Looks good, right… like a movie “Jaws”?! You may say “Why you pick up Jaws?” Good Question! “Last summer, I […]

Dear Freedamnheads I just got a after party flyer from RRL! Yes, as schedule, RRL Melrose store will have AFTER PARTY on 2/9/2019 on 7-10pm. This is their 10 times parties for us and over 500 people will gather! Date 2/9/2019 7-10pm Location; RRL Melrose (8150 Melrose Ave) Thanks always, Ben of RRL! Rin Tanaka […]

Dear Freedamnheads I got message from Italy. Blue Blanket, our fashion exhibitor, is planning to have “Tug of Jeans” again on 2pm on 2/9! Very nice idea! They did it at Spruce Goose Dome in 2013!! So around 2pm on 2/9, please come gather at booth of BLUE BLANKET (#514 & 516). Don’t miss this […]

Dear Freedamnhead I got nice Flyer from FREENOTE CLOTH, our regular fashion exhibitor! Yes, they will have AFTER PARTY again on our Friday Preview Night (2/8/2019)! At: Freenote Cloth Location; 5509 N Figueroa, Los Angeles. (it’s very very close, about 10-15 minutes drive from LA Conventiuon Center!) Time: 7pm-Midnight (You can go after our Preview […]

Dear Freedamnheads East or West…. Which has been still remaing “potencial” to be found out high-quality vintage in 2019? Los Angeles must be one of biggest “vintage cities” in the world, but if I were a vintage treasure hunter, I would drive around Northen East Coast, including NY & Boston and Mid-West cities! Because….American history […]