Dear Freedamnheads I, finally, set up the main visual of Inspiration 2019. It’s featuring : vintage “Roman-style” pool, originally built in the late 1950s, with vintage Knoll’s “1966 Richard Schultz Collection.” Watching my pool all day long in this summer, this combination was my conclusion: one of “BEST “mid-century” pool-styles from the great old 1950s-1960s. […]

Dear Freedamnheads When I go to San Onofre, I always meet the real surfer & my long-years friend. He is BRIAN BENT, our regular exhibitor!! Yesterday I met him again. He wore wool sweater, instead of wetsuits! Hahahaha. He said “Rin, will you have a show again next Feb, right? Yes, I am ready!!” Very […]

Dear Freedamnheads Hello! Finally, now I am accepting new exhibitors from all fields: Vintage, antique, new fashion, and artists. If you or your friends are interested in, please contact to Rin Tanaka info@inspirationla.com 949-510-9434 Booth Prices are $695-$1695 for 10×10 spaces. Thanks for your big supports!! Rin Tanaka            

Dear Freedamnheads Hello! Long time no hear! In last few monthes, I have 5 meeting at our new location: LA Convention Center. They are located next to super famous: Staples Center! You can see their huge BLUE buildings at I-110 East Bound’s Downtown area. Indeed, LACC are huuuuuge facilities, more than I knew. Its WEST […]

Dear Freedamnheads Hello! Long time no hear! Entering October, I eventually decided our new location for our 10th anniversary event “Inspiration LA 2019.” Date: 2/8-2/9/2019 Location: LA Convention Center This venue was built in 1970s; it is already VINTAGE, but has been well-maintained. VERY CLEAN!!   I will announce more details soon. Any questions, please […]

Dear Freedamnheads I was crying last 5 days…I lost my best (Japanese) friend last Thursday… You, So-Cal surfers, may know that “MITCHI”aki Ishida, owner of Amsterdam Wetsuit, passed away at his apartment in Dana Point CA, due to heart attack or something. He was a very famous surfer in So-Cal surf community. So many friends […]

Dear Freedamnheads Thanks so so much for your joining us Inspiration LA show last weekend. Weather was so nice in whole weekend. Thus, we were able to share more good feeling with over 3,500 audience! As you know, I never advertised about my event in any media, but I saw many new audience were waiting […]

Dear Freedamheads Today was super fun PREVIEW NIGHT with sooooo many GOOD VIBE audience. Thanks so so much for your coming my show!! Yep, I also had enjoyed with a lots of my friends and beautiful ladies!!!! About tomorrow’s schedule, 10am-5pm…We start Vintage Day *On Sat, many of regular and family audience will come! Sure, […]

Dear Freedamnheads Today was super fun day with old and new friends!!! Yep, I just came back from two BEFORE parties: Schott La Brea Store & The Stronghold in Venice! We already started setup jobs with fashion exhibitors in advance today! Tomorrow 2/9, Vintage exhibitors will start big setups jobs in the morning to 4pm! […]