The Tides Moving Up To Shore

photo julia ariella cox / waffles best shredder impersonation

Been having strange feelings latley, probably due to my insane schedual and work drama. I keep thinking back to the days where I was living in a hotel and building skateboards for pocket cash to get by. That time in my life was depressing but the most free I have ever felt. All my friends and me would just spend our nights and days at the skateparks drinking 40s with no responsibilities or cares in the world. I was lucky in the sense the people I grew up with were the gutter punks and skate rejects (mean that in best way possible) and as strange as it sounds im so appreciative of that. They kept it real at all times and help build me into who I am today. I know I will never get sucked into the industry bullshit I see and weed my way out of on daily basis because of them. I know if I were to be living that life now in my mid 20’s I would be a total loser, but im always so glad it’s a part of me. The things you go through, learn and deal with build who you are today. Growing up not rich and having a family who didn’t agree with my bad behavior was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. You can’t teach someone street smarts and experience, you have to live it.

My life is on fast forward at the moment. The amount of emails and phone calls I have had on a daily basis is enough to make anyone want to chew glass. Ok, it’s not THAT bad but just so you know im not slacking on my personal blogs here’s a little taste of what’s been going on in my life at moment. Finishing samples for Coco De Coeur and Tokyolux A/W lines to go to market end of the month, Japanese press and new logo’s for my launch in Japan, Interview pannel question review for WWD MAGIC trade show, packing for Vegas Sunday morning, speaking on Teen Vogue pannel this week, Fashion Week reviews, new writing jobs for beauty articles once a week for out source, hired new PR working on biog and pitch kit’s for next 6 months, personal apperance at Irregular Choice booth in Vegas….. I could go on but I don’t want to bore you.

Looking forward to seeing all my fashion industry West coast lovers next week. Flying may be my top least favorite things to do, other then go to the DMV. Im lucky to have my assitant and buddy Sonia coming with me to help keep everything organized and on point. New moon in Leo this week brought up some serious work drama and hidden agendas. As the shit get’s thicker it’s toxic, need to get it out of my face. Off to pull some clothing for my trip to WWD MAGIC, there is this sick blue flower suit I have my eye’s on and spiked varisty jacket. Im always the purple cow in the room and wouldn’t have it any other way.

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