Aloha and Hello again…
As some of you may know things have been pretty hectic, in a good way, the last couple months…
…from family and friends visiting, my awesome sister and us at dinner…
…to work, to life…To say the least, my hands have been full, no complaints, if anything giving THANKS! Very blessed to be in the state of mind that I am in…also wouldn’t want to be anywhere else then Hawai’i…The State of Mine…
Having said that, a lot of things have been going on around me and with me…
Did some work on Ma’o Organic Farms which is located in Waianae, Oahu. For more information on Ma’o Farms follow this link.
We have been keeping ourselves busy with FITTED as well, have some big projects in the works and some on deck waiting for their unveiling…
Soon come…check our website daily to get your ALOHA.
On top of all that, I moved into a new house…
…which has been great, so that has been good…I am currently writing this post from my lanai…like I said, I am blessed!
Went on my 2nd annual camping trip with some friends and family, as always an amazing time with some great people…thank you guys for everything! I opted to sleep in my truck, a 1973 International Scout II…my baby, I slept in a tent last time, so this time I wanted to keep it real Old School and ruff it out in the truck…one of the most comfortable nights of sleep till this day haha…OK that may not be a hundred percent true, but it was comfortable…
Been taking little excursions here and there and discovering cool spots on the island that tend to get overlooked for some odd reasons…most recent discovery was in Wailua, the old sugar mill…if you haven’t checked it out, it’s pretty cool…they turned it into a little commuinity, complete with a surf shop, a soap shop and also a cool little coffee shop…here is a pic I snapped while we were there…
Some new projects of mine that are in the works are as follows and in no particular order, been getting into furniture design, found out about this cool spot called REUSE HAWAII.
This place is, for lack of better words, is basically a second hand Home Depot, but not in a bad way. They have all these cool materials, that would normally be destroyed upon demolition of the houses and or businesses that they work with. For instance, Redwood lumber, Koa Wood lumber, Vintage Art Deco shower knobs, 30′s Claw Foot bath tubs and sinks…I mean the place is packed with all kinds of cool things that just spark creativity…So I have been working with a friend of mine, Matt Bell, on some furniture pieces, sparked from the vibe at REUSE HAWAII…
Been getting more and more into photography…been working on some new ideas, which I will share on here from time to time. The next big thing that I am focusing on is starting a radio station or a podcast…The podcast will probably be the first step as I have been reading up on them and been trying to figure out the best and easiest wat to go about it, so if you guys have any suggestions, please feel free to share your tips…
In other news…two of my friends here in Hawai’i are also doing big things with some of their blogs as well.
The first blog is created by Ges also known as “KNOWxONE” as well as the “116th Assassin”, his blog is primarily focused on music. From every genre, from classic Reggae to Jazz to Hip Hop. I will be posting on his site from time to time, along with some of his good friends from all across the globe…check it out.
Manifest The Rhyme
The second blog was created by Young Nae. His blog roughly covers everything from music to lifestyle from a younger generations perspective, helps keep me feeling young lol. Check it out for yourself… Indulge Yourself In Paradise
Congrats to the both of them…Keep up the good work!
So keep your eyes and ears open and be on the look out for all of these projects, I will keep you guys posted…
So again, I take this opportunity to say thank you for your patience and welcome back and enjoy…
Time for me to jump in the pool and cool off and get right back into the swing of things…
Stay Tuned…
Mahalo-
Emory Douglas, the man behind the steering wheel in terms of visual captivation for the Black Panther Party. Inspirational on every level.
Finally this June, Vans will be releasing Off the Wall, aimed to be the definitive insider history of the brand’s first 40 years. Are you kidding me…an in depth look into a company that I have loved since my early days…I remember when my mom used to pile all of us kids in the car and take us to Norwalk to the Vans store for the sales they had…I used to come up on so many shoes and dirt cheap (me typing the actual price might offend people lol). Anyhow, I am excited, and can’t wait to sit down and read it from cover to cover. One more for the shelf!
