Archive for November, 2008
Marylin Manson has been one of the most controversial artists of the 90's and while I'm not the biggest fan of Manson (or Mickey) this picture is dope.
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Love him or hate him, he's a creative genius that provides twisted and powerful imagery both in his album photography and music videos. I'd like to see this guy direct his own horror film.
Andy Asupias, a former feature in HH, is out reppin' the brand at the San Fransisco Auto Show and with the exception of a new set of wheels the car carries the same swagger it had when we first featured it and it's still the cleanest (and classiest) 300C we know of to date.
Check the ride height and the lip. Siick.
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1,100 hp HPF turbo BMW x no hood pins vs. Syline GTR = flying hood. Watch and weep….then again….what else would they have expected? LOL.
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Here's another angle of what went down.
Look at those fat bastards.
I know…I know….wide body Supras have been beaten to death but this one should turn out pretty sick. It's been sitting over at Platinum VIP for a while and it looks like it's finally moving up in line. LOL. I'll post more pics up when it's done. This thing should look pretty good.
You can't tell in the pic but the most of the kit was done in carbon fiber.
A lot of times we're jaded by our surroundings and a victim of our environment which is why international coverage has always been a necessary must in HH. Since our premiere issue we've been featuring coverage from all around the globe and it's simply because of the fact that it's good to know what the rest of the world is up to. You see here in America exotic cars come by the dozen and we're used to the staple wheel and tire upgrade, but rarely do we see anyone take it over the edge like they do in Japan. From full blown custom body kits, to hand made exhaust and custom air bag setups (yes I said "bags"), Japan is going all out and they're not afraid to treat their exotics like a youngster does a Honda. They paint 'em, sticker 'em up, drop 'em and thrash on 'em every chance they get.
A few more teaser photos of what you can expect.
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Here's a few shots from the bi-annual Dolce Cruise in Japan.
If you havent noticed by now we run deep. HH: Internationally connected and well-respected.
I've seen some pretty outstanding homes both big and small but the most impressive and useful upgrade I've seen is the addition of a stand up pisser in the bathroom. This is about as dope as a lift in your garage and if you think about it, it's pretty much the same thing. It's a lift that helps let you drain out cleaner – and with less spillage. LOL.
I'm not well versed in the world of art but I do know what I like and Peter Saul is currently at the top of that list. When I first walked into his opening of FIVE NEW PICTURES I was blown away by his use of colors and controversy to create a flooded yet sensible canvas. Even better is the simple fact that he's a genuinely nice artist that looks nothing like you'd expect. After looking at his work I had actually expected Peter to look like an acid-induced hippie walking around frantically but he's quite the opposite. Rather, he's a polite and well-versed artist that is very sincere.
Stacey and Peter Saul.
Midway through the show, Peter took the time out to talk to my sister and I about his younger days as an artist. He had mentioned that back in the day he was intrigued and fascinated by the idea of shipping out pieces and getting cash in return. Since then, those days are long gone and he now enjoys attending his own events and for that we're glad as it was great to meet him and when the monies right we'll definitely be getting one of his pieces.
My favorite piece.
Konrad and the Dream Team (P and SooJin).
So the computer's back up and I got these photos out from last weekends JTuned Show that went down at SuperAutobacs in Stanton. Platinum VIP was out in full force and Kennedy brought out the beast (his motorhome) as well as the Ford Flex and a few other rides. Check that huge HH on the back of the RV.
Lot's of HP was at this show including Edmunds sick ass twin-turbo widebody Cadillac. When it's done, the motor is supposed to put out 1,400 hp.
Here's an outside shot of the Castrol sponsored beast.
This old school Honda Civic coupe was sitting fresh on a set of BBS mesh wheels - this makes me want to fix up my beater. LOL.
Yellow centers on this Scion xB was a bit loud for me but the wheels are straight out sick. Again…BBS Mesh.
Our project Ford Flex was on display and the Killer Glass piping had people amazed and trippin.
The "Bach" of Jenny's head. Another homie and true OG from way back in the DUB days.
Over the weekend we shot down to all three of Patrick Painter's galleries (2 at the Bergamot Station and as well as one Melrose). While all three showings were good my two personal favorites were Jim Shaw's as welll as Peter Saul's so here's a few flicks from the event – there's more to come but I'm waiting to get back my other computer – which took a shit. The most significant thing about the openings was the fact that three major artists all had their openings on the same night. In light of the economic turmoil, P and SooJin doing it big and bold and the artist and homie John Newsom put it best when he left this comment about a recent post on P.
"Here’s a recent quote from one of America’s greatest voices in Contemporary Art, the writer and critic Dave Hickey, from last November’s issue of The Art Newspaper with regards to the then speculative economic outlook: “One day one dealer may say to himself: ‘I’m going to gather power the way Leo did, I’m just going to show stuff I really believe in.’ That’s going to really change things. And the art world as we currently know it will disappear.” -D.H. Now, I’ve had that quote pinned up on my wall for a year now knowing all along that the dealer that Mr.Hickey must be referring to is Patrick. Much Love & Respect, News
Check out this sculpture. Want one? It'll cost you a cool quarter - quarter of a million that is.
One of my favorites from Jim. How he does this with a pencil is beyond me…I'm still trying to master stick figures. LOL.
The man.
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Dope. That's all I gotta say.
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Here's the original video of the second half of his remix.
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DJ Mike Relm does mash ups and video/ music mixes that are sick. CHeck this one that mixes in clips from the movies: The Spirit, Transporter 3 and Punisher: War Zone.
Packin' heat meat!
Earlier this week I was blown away by the sight of diamonds bigger than a baby's first turd and then on Friday I was left speechless when I kicked it with the homie Twin at his meat distribution center. By days end he ended up lacing me with some ultra super duper steak and seafood. I'm serious, I love food just as much as cold hard cash (go figure…'cause you need one to get the other) but this time around I was left bug-eyed and drooling. No joke here folks, I have never in my life seen crab legs and lobster tails of this proportion! Let's just say it's ridiculous.
These UAE Rock lobster tails are HUGE (28-32 oz.) and bigger than the full lobsters you'll get over in San Pedro. Even better is that they're rare as fuck and imported from Dubai where customers are willing to spend up to 1,500 Dirham (around $500) for one lobster! (more…)
Remember everyone's personal hero David Thorne and his seven-legged spider drawing that was idiotically refused as payment for a $233.95 bill? Well the spider just sold on eBay — for $10,000. And guess who won? This guy. *pointing at self* Ow, my eye. But yeah, I thought about just printing out a copy of the drawing, but then decided that would be immoral. Because I don't steal things — except women's hearts! I keep them in a cooler full of ice and sell them on the black market. "Hearts! Get your hearts here! Also, ice cold beer."
UPDATE: Somebody on eBay is now selling accessories for seven and eight-legged spider drawings.
It's been a while since I last kicked it at the homie P's pad, so last night I dropped by and as usual he put me up on some serious game – as well as some really good food! There's very few people in this lifetime that I'll take advice from but when it comes to life, business, movies, strategy and money, this man right here has some serious knowledge to drop and I'm always all ears. He's like a brother and a mentor all mixed into one and I got nothing but mad respect and love for him. He's a man that mastered the game and he's probably one of only a few (if not the only art dealer) in the world that's kicking ass. He's been waiting for this economic slump to come and now it's his turn to change the game and flip the script so be on the lookout. In the past few months he's been kicking ass and taking names all the while making a speedy recovery from spinal surgery. Thanks for everything bro.
So last night he put me up on this new movie called Taken (which doesn't have a release date till January 2009 – but you already know we got the connect! LOL) So whenever you get a chance be sure to check it out because this movie is dope and now my favorite (Sorry SooJin….Revolver got kicked back). A quarter into the flick, Matt from Room 101 came through to add some of his Conspiracy Theory flavor to P's jewelry collection and when he's all done it's going to blow your mind. The end result is going to be something on a totally different level from what you're used to seeing….and all I can say is think somewhere along the lines of some fine artisan type of jewlery that looked like it fell out of the Vatican.
10.5-carat cushion cut diamond. This thing is a beast and if I didn't know P……I might have been tempted to swallow it and jump out the friggin window. LOL.
This should give you a better idea as to how big 10.5 carats really is.
Here's a 10 karat black diamond ring.
The new HNIC ring from Room 101 along with another already dope ass ring that's about to get remastered.
I passed by the homie Kieth's house a few days ago and found this picture sitting in the hallway of his home. At first glance I though that "Masterpiece" was the name of the dance he atteneded but as it turns out, that was a self-appointed nickname that he gave himself! LOL…what a dick? Ladies….beware of any man that calls himself a "MASTERPIECE" Ha ha ha….he should have put "Tool" or maybe "Man-gina".
If you can't already tell I love food – especially sweets and pastries. Long story short, I used to have a frequent flyer card at Sprinkles out in Beverly Hills but now that my sister introduced me to the Vanilla Bake Shop in Santa Monica it's game over. The cupcakes at Vanilla are so much better and they're bite sized so they're a lot easier to eat than the fat fuckers over at Sprinkles. Don't get me wrong though…I'll eat at both places but if I had a choice then Vanilla Bake Shop would earn my appetite.
The best thing about Vanilla is that they're employees arent snooty like some of those cup-cake smuggling fat 'tards over at Sprinkles.
They'll even let you take pictures at Vanilla whereas Sprinkles acts like they've got proprietary cupcake shelves.
Yum…only bad thing here is that the packaging sucks. By the time I got these home they were all smashed but it's nothing a spoon couldnt take care off.
