My “wanna be like Mike” shoes.
I haven’t always been into tennis shoes. When I was young all I use to think about was how great Mike was, I never even really knew he had his own shoes until he stopped playing ball, I was always more interested in him and Pippen…man I thought Scottie Pippen was the coolest name, he had 33, Mike had 23, those were the days! I wonder if in 20 years they will remake Lebron’s and people will line up for them? Regardless, I think it’s pretty cool that aside from these shoes just looking really dope, they make me reminisce back to being a lil guy.
Defining inspiration.
I don’t like when people overuse words because to me they lose the essence of their true meaning. The word inspiration is one example that falls victim to this problem. I first met this kid Hassan through the internet, I believe it was on Skype, he showed me these sample tennis shoes he was making and I thought “oh, that’s pretty neat”. Read More
Everything happens for a reason.
On my last day in NY city I got to take out some creative energy & attach it to a garment for myself. As I was trying to think of what I could do to make this piece something different than anything else I have, I figured why not put my thoughts on it. As I sifted through my mobile phone, I found a quote from my (not so favorite website ever) Twitter and decided it was the right one for me. The quote reads… “Whether we comprehend it or not, everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it’s for a larger purpose than just your mind to understand”. Ironically enough after the plane ride home, the next day I found myself in the exact situation of my mind not comprehending why I left my computer on the airplane.
On top of the world.
What world do you live in? Sometimes the one we all share gets a bit intense for me so I hop back into my own. Really, that’s how I grew up….inside my mind, thinking, dreaming and maturing myself one thought at a time. I have told that story before and I will tell it for a long time because I believe it’s a great way to go about things. When I think of my life in the last few years as I’ve really had the opportunity since being a teenager to propel it into a 3 dimensional dream…..well that’s exactly what I’ve done. I’m super thankful to be able to tell this story as well as showcase it with amazing original visuals like the one given above by my favorite visual maker and parallel player The 13thWitness.
Solidified talents.
Sometimes the moments you look back upon appear exactly how they felt. This photo was taken after a recent gathering at Reed Space in NYC that me & the kid (@13thWitness) who took this photo had. When I look at this picture I see people who are known & respected for doing what they love…that is an accomplishment to be cherished and nurtured into even further achievement. @JeffStaple @JoshMadden @JoelMadden