Inspiration LA show have been having many “Indian Jewelry exhibitors” from AZ and NM in last 6 years! I got photos from Jason of Deja Vu Refinery Corp. Wow, beautiful stones!! You know, old turquoise is getting harder to find out. We will have about 6 specialists of Navajo arts. Please check out at the […]
Hello, everybody! Only 2 weeks are left by 2/6-8! Are you ready for the show? I got a secret-party flyer from Nick Coleman (paint artist) in Utah. WOW, nice idea, Nick! Sure, You can join this “Campfire” party on 2/8 8-12pm (in Los Feliz)too! See details in the flyer! Thanks again, Nick! Rin Tanaka […]
I got nice photos from Mike Folmer, our regular exhibitor since 2010! He lives in Florida now, but he used to live in Anaheim CA near the Angels Stadium! So he had shown me many vintage Angels items when I took photos at his house! Here is a great piece: 1962 Angels Jersey! WOW! Wonderful, […]
For “early birds” customers, I am asking gift items to my sponsors now. Croakies, famous sports accessories brand from Montana, is kindly making the special sunglass-strap for Inspiration 2020 show! I requested to them “Our upcoming show is featuring DODGERS BLUE!” Here is a sample photo. Looks very nice, right!!! Only 200 early birds will […]
Entering January, I have receiving many e-mails from over 100 exhibitors. Paul of “V.C.R.” in London sent me great his collection photos. Wow….especially I love his “1920s U.S. Flying Suits by A.G. Spalding & Bros”!! It’s very rare! You know, The Spalding has been a famous sports brand since 1870s, but it had been supplying […]
Dear Freedamnheads Happy New Year! I hope 2020 will be the wonderful year for everybody in the world! I have been receiving many nice holiday photos from friends now. (Thanks!!!!) Example… Terry (Cowboys & Indians from NM) is spending beautiful holidays in surf town: “Sayulita, Mexico”! Wow, nice swells are coming now….Someday, I wish to […]
Dear Freedamnheads In this morning, I drove up to Ventura in good Sat traffics. Before end of this year, I really wanted to meet my best “motorcycle jacket” friend, Mr. Michael Manpearl. He has been the BEST vintage dealer in LA area since the 1990s, and he has been given me sooo many great “photo […]
Dear Freedamnheads Entering December, I am often meeting my exhibitors now. Two days ago, I drove down to Costa Mesa to meet a surf artist, Matthew Allen. https://matthewallenart.com You know, he is a very talented artist from OC! Probably he will bring many more surf arts on 2/7-8! Very looking forward to seeing him next […]
Dear Freedamnheads Post Offices are crazy busy right now, but I have no worry. I already sent over 200 Christmas Cards as same as the last year! This spring, I bought many sheets of “Marvin Gaye” stamps. (I did “John Lennon” Stamp last year!) Sure, I like Marvin Gaye very much. His voice was so […]
