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 […]
Opening Song of Inspiration 2019: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin!
Dear Freedamnhead Enter “2 weeks left” times, I am testing our music systems… I am preparing 3 sets for 1F & 2 F entrances and DJ booth! This is big job, but I love it!! What will be our opening song at 4PM on 2/8? Good Question! “Respect” by Aretha Franklin! She had been the […]
Inspiration featuring many “Artists”: File 2: Matthew Allen!
Dear Freedamnheads Inspiration show has a “photo exhibition” booth, too! Matthew Allen is a young photographer from So-Cal, he is working for many surf media like Surfer’s Journal! Can’t wait to see his amazing stand by 2/8-9!! Thanks, Matt! Rin Tanaka
About 300 Wooden Rulers will be gifted to early birds on 2/8!
Dear Freedamnheads In last 10 years, many sponsors have been kindly donating “very nice!” SAMPLES to us! For our upcoming show on 2/8-9, I am preparing give-away items: “Beams Bag,” “Levi’s Books”…. And now, my designers in Tokyo are making the special “Wooden Ruler” by Universal Button Co. (YKK)! Its cost very expensive!! but about […]
Only 150 early birds will get a ” collection books” by Levi’s Vintage Clothing!!
Dear Freedamnheads I just got many Fedex boxes. They were shipped from San Francisco; Levi’s Vintage Clothing! 75 copies of “2019 Spring/ Summer Book” 75 copies of “2018 FW book.” Wow, they were very well-edited with many beautiful photos! Only 150 early birds will get it. They will be gone by evening of 2/8 (Friday). […]
1000 BEAMS BAG already arrived!!
Dear Freedamnheads This afternoon I stopped by LECS, our logiostic company, located in Downtown LA. Yes, I got 1000 giveaway BEAMS BAG, same as last 9 years!! Its size is very; good for shopping during the show!! We wil have over 3000 audience but I have only 1000 for early birds. As I know, It […]
My Exhibitor’s File 4; Blue Blanket from Italy!!
Dear Freedamnheads I just received 2 heavy boxes from DHL. They are from Italy….I remember Antonio of Blue Blanket sent me some exhibition items for 2/8-9! They seem to be ready for the show, already! Very professional! Do you remember our Spruce Goose Dome show in 2003? Blue Blanket did the “Tug of Jeans” competition […]
Final-checked inside LA Convention Center South Hall J!
Dear Freedamnheads This morning, I had a FINAL meeting with Richard, a director of LACC, though 4 weeks are still left by 2/8-9! Yes, I am about 90% ready for the show now, as schedule. See the photo: inside South Hall J. Very clean, large and I love its “TOP-LIGHTS!” “I had wished them in […]
Many audience coming from outside LA!!
Dear Freedamnheads I man receiving from audience as well now. My audience is 50% from local So-cal, but other 50% will come from utside CA and worldwide! Yes, Inspiration show is very international gathering! Nick Coleman, local great artist from Provo, Utah sent me nice photo. “Yes, see you FEB!” I remember that last hot […]