Monday, February 8

lovin' it

Maybe a little early for a Valentine's Day post, but if the grocery store can put out the heart-shaped cookies a week early, so can I.  There are some heart-a-licious things catching my eye on the internets recently....

1)

Awwwwwwwww.  This is cute.  That is all.  You can make one if you have time. But don't tell me about it, or else I will smack you over the internet for having free time.

Actually, that's not all. It's from Flavorwire's list of "20 Presents For Your Valentine That Don't Suck," which not only has a pretty awesome slideshow, but also invited readers to comment with heinous V-Day stories. OMG you guys. If you have a few minutes of aforementioned free time, go read them and laugh silently in your chair until you get a cramp. Epically tragicomic. I like this short but sweet one:
In college, my boyfriend of two and a half years gave me a piece of paper with pixie stix taped to it in the shape of a heart with “Your Sweet” written on it. A lame gift, but I should have known then that it wasn’t going to work out… I would never marry a man who didn’t know the difference between “your” and “you’re.”
2)
StyleList says,
"Diet soda lovers rejoice! Drinking your favorite Coca-Cola beverage has never been so fashionable! As part of Diet Coke's annual partnership with The Heart Truth campaign, the company has just introduced limited-edition "heart graphic" cans, each of which feature a large -- and just plain cute -- sketch of a big red heart.
...[T]he goal of the new design is to increase awareness about heart disease - the number one killer of women in America. (The site also includes highlights from last year's Red Dress Collection fashion show to tide you over until this year's show on February 11.)"
Uh, whatever. The real point being made here is: DIET COKE IS FOR GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!! heartsloveheartsGIRLS BUY DIET COKE IT LOVES YOU!
All that other stuff in quotes is just excuses.

OK. Off to get Yogurtland for dinner and immerse myself in creating S.L.A.T.E. show maps for Vegas next week... happy hearts in advance, kittens.

Friday, February 5

uhhhh... ohhhhh.


OK kids.  I usually am am a huge fan of everything Rihanna. Her daring hair, her Barbie-meets-Bambi eyes, her adorable (hot) accent, and her inimitable style.

But today... I see why some people just think she's weird.

NAGL, Ri-Ri.




[ photos: dlisted ]

Thursday, February 4

pop-up pix(y stix)

I'm super happy with the new pop-up. Great merch and people are excited. 
Thanks to Tasha at Blackburn & Sweetzer for the recent mention!
sooo... more photos of the latest and greatest.  
I'll post pix from the shoot Metro.Pop did a few days ago when I have a minute too.


[store flyer in previous post. official shop site = www.ak1511.com/blog  //  twitter = @ak1511]

S.L.A.T.E. Pop-Up Shop @ AK1511 storefront...

When the sun is out, the gorilla casts a matching shadow on the shop floor. Awesommme.
How cool is the XLarge vintage artwork?? Love.
We have XL stuff from the US and exclusives imported from Tokyo, including X-girl and X-kids (here). And watches and zippos and Bearbricks and toyyyys.
 Han Cholo baubles and Rony Alwin's portrait exhibit
1511 Abbot Kinney...open Wed-Sun. 
yep. that's the story.

Tuesday, February 2

my 2nd baby: XLARGE x Han Cholo pop-up!


super awesome. really -- super awesome.  we opened on friday and had a great weekend. featured brands are:

xlarge : apparel (including exclusives from tokyo and the much-missed x-girl! and x-KIDS!)
han cholo : jewelry (the most badass bling around. i think that's accurate.)
rony alwin : photo exhibit (he's so much more than just ronysphotobooth.)
and 9five eyewear and aerial7 headphones from the last go-round are still here.

cocktail party plans are in the works... mmmmm hm.