The Intersection

My first office in LA was smack dab in the apparel district of downtown LA. Back then there was no hip underground scene, American Apparel, or even alleys good enough to drive down. There was however the garment district and Cal Mart. Today it’s changed and houses some major showrooms. 9th and LA street is called “The Intersection,” or where the Copper Building, Gerry Building, New Mart and Cal Mart (or CMC) intersect. Call it what you will, as I call it where it all began for me.

In real life- The Gerry building (The smallest showroom center) on the right

CMC (The daddy of them all) across the street

New Mart (The waiting list only showroom) across the way

And where I have a meeting today, the Cooper building (my style). This place will be a zoo once market week hits.

My boyz at The Library.

I said what up to Kenny at Goorin. I’ve known K before he got in the biz. He’s an all-around homie that’s down for the cause. He’s the main man for anything Goorin (as well as Nooka) on the Left Coast. Howz it man?

Since I’m a hat guy, you know I gotta get my fedora on.

The Minna Collection

Winter Luxe Time

I was at the Library to meet Jeremy. JD and I go way back as well. He opened the showroom a while ago and has too much shit on his plate. Besides running Dutch company Scotch and Soda on the west, he’s also the lead for New Balance and PF’s special projects. Surprise surprise, Mike and Tac (Blends) were back in town to check out the new collection and possibly to talk about…. Just some heads up, Mike and Tac were chosen to do Comme de Garcons very first pop up shop in the states. It was off the chain, literally, as it was nothing like you’ve ever seen before. If you didn’t know, now you know.

This is what my shoe wall at home looks like (sike)

October 22, 2009