Archive for February, 2009
By now I’m sure everyone’s been to Porto’s Bakery in Glendale but if not then get you ass up off the couch – or go send you girlfriend to pick some up. Ha ha ha…but for reals, they got the good stuff and it’s always packed with plenty of good food and for some reason there’s always good looking women there as well.
This past weekend we took home quite a few trophies and I found these photos online at JSJ Brothers.
Javi and Jenny Chu posted up like it’s prom.
”It’s myyy trophy!”
Javi accepting the “Best of Show” trophy.
Fernando seconds before he hugged the model and she screamed. LOL.
Kieth all cut up (and we’re not talking muscles…LOL) and going for that Puerto Rican look.
F*ck Javi! Relax with the trophies. LOL.
It’s a no brainer why ladies love the Heavy Hitters Ford Flex. With twin massage chairs and lambswool carpeting it’s got the best interior appointments and had I owned this back in high school I’d probably have over a dozen kids by now. At last weekends Wekfest Show in San Francsisco the Flex took “Best Domestic” and here’s a few snaps that were up online.
More show coverage to come soon. Sorry for the delay but I gotta run.
The designer Erturul ASMA has now taken his skills and invested his money into a new car which he calls Perfectus. This all carbon fiber body kit uses the Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 as the base platform and the front end sports a multi-level, multi-vented front fascia that you’ll either love or hate. Outback, the rear end sports a widebody conversion flare that supports a 325/35/20 out back and a 255/30/20 up front.
As many of you already know, ASMA has built a reputation for their pronounced front ends and this one here is no different. With styling cues that are a bit outrageous, the “Perfectus” reminds me of the old school days when when Mark Hammil first broke out his Stingray in the movie Corvette Fever. LOL.
Stretched over 6-feet and fitted with OEM leather, this ’04 Rolls Royce Phanton Limo is sick but is it magazine worthy? Let me know if it’s interesting enough to feature in the magazine or just good enough eye candy for a quick drop. Also…if you got the cash it’s up for sale and has less than 30K miles.
Some of the rolls.
After spending more than a year taking pictures in Kibera, Kenya – one of the largest slums of Africa. Photographer and artist, JR – has returned with not only photos but an artistic contrbution that will actually help the residents of the poverished community. His latest artistic installment covers over 2,000 square meters of rooftops with water proof material which is printed with the the eyes and faces of the women he had photographed from Kibera.
Getting prepped for the install.
Crazy.
The train that passes through Kibera at least twice a day will be covered with eyes from the women that live below it.
Dope.
After getting back from Frisco it was off to a meeting in Los Feliz and right after that I shot straight over to a private X-Box function held at SA Studios in Downtown L.A. Only a third of the facility was utilized for the event and those in attendance were treated to free food, drinks, good company, gaming and of course a very limited edition GTA IV: The Lost & Damned Edition XBOX 360 Elite.
I have to thank Victor and Marco for hooking it up and as always it was good to run into old and familiar faces. Actually it’s been a while since I’ve seen some of them – and a quick minute since I’ve talked to others – but among those in attendance were some old school heads like Noel, Rich Calbay, Carter Jung and RJ de Vera.
These X-Box 360 Elite’s are limited to only 190 units in the world which now leaves me with this question, “Who has two thumbs and unit number 129? This guy right here buddy! ME! LOL.
Close up shot of the graphic on the side.
The first pit stop on the way up to S.F.
Sorry for the lack up updates but the past three days have been nothing short of a chaos – but I do mean that in a good way. I’ve got a ton of pics to post up from our trip up to San Francisco so here’s a few for now. Check back for more pics and more details tomorrow.
The second pit stop over at Sonic – and NOT the Adult Video Rental store like it looks like. LOL. Check out the Premier 4509 Lamborghini Gallardo. This thing is a beast.
On the way back Monday afternoon. Rain: No problem. Snow: No problem. LOL.
These pics were taken last night at about 9:00 pm and the car is supposed to be done and ready to go by 6 a.m. today. This leaves them just a few hours from the time I posted this up so we’ll see what happens. Tomorrow everyone’s rolling out to WekFest in San Fransciso so be on the lookout – or get out of the way – when you see a fleet of nine cars barreling down the highway.
A custom wide body kit with a retrofitted Job Design kit from an LS is sure to make this Lexus GS look sick and the talk of the show.
Will he make it? We’ll see by tomorrow.
Here’s a cover blurb that never made it.
The process for selecting the right cover image and blurbs is always a tedious task – and a delicate one which requires patience, thought, serious design as well as the input and advice of a great staff. You see when it comes time to select our covers we go over everything from car, color, placement, angle of shot all the way to background treatments and design. And while these are just some of the things we consider I’m proud to say that I’ve got a great team of professionals who are always willing to give their two cents – even though sometimes I just don’t want to hear it. LOL.
Here’s a cover image that didn’t make the cut.
This was one of the original images we were planning on using for the cover but unfortunately it just didn’t work out. This is Kato’s miniature Lamborghini which he had handcrafted and they’re available through Liberty Walk. In all we went though about 6 different image changes and as soon as I find the others I’ll post them up. In the meantime…..issue 9 is about a week away from hitting newsstands so hang tight.
You just gotta love his wife’s expression in this picture. LOL.
The latest issue of HH just came in so I decided to swing by Oscar’s restaurant to give him and his wife a sneak peak. Let’s just say that he was blown away to have his car appear on the cover but as he flipped to the Table of Contents he was both in shock and horrified as he came face to face with a very old school picture I found of him – and decided to publish.
Still in absolute shock, Oscar was a good sport and still in total disbelief minutes later. Wanna see the pic I’m talking about? Then pick up the latest issue and find out for yourself.
No meeting is complete without food so I decided to take a stab at the Machanga Changa from Ajos y Cebollas – Oscar’s restaurant. This burrito is filled with cheese, beans, shredded pork, beef and then wrapped in two big ass tortillas…..then deep fried! Is it as good as it looks? Oh fuck yeah it is. LOL.
“I swear Young Cash. The burritos there are about this big.”
After meeting up with Oscar it was off to Julian’s to pick up the new HH shirts and instead of talking business he ended up talking about food. So I ended up showing him a pic of what I had just ate and then he got all excited and started to tell me about some giant burrito somewhere in L.A.
As I was walked out Jesus appeared on his table.
After this Julian started to tell me about how he had saw Mary on his breakfast toast and from there I knew it was time for me to go. LOL….I’m just playing pimp juice. On a side note….finish my sh*t! And stop putting the evil empire before me. LMFAO.
The current issue of Heavy Hitters Magazine has a feature on George’s widebody 2009 Dodge Challenger and along with it, the article shows pics of the build as well as an interview with Topo – the builder – but surprisingly enough that’s old news as the black one is gone and since been replaced with this silver one.
This Challenger is only three days old. LOL. Must be nice.
As slick as they come and a real OG with poise.
After editing two more shoots and polishing up a phone interview with Omar over in Dubai, it was time to head to Hollywood to get down to business with Mark Mahoney – one of the living legends in the tattoo game. If you know of Mark Mahoney then you already know he rarely does interviews and is a really private person but he opened up his doors for a photoshoot with Lowrider Arte – a mag which I helped revamp – and he’s got a lot to share. Thanks for the hookup P.
Mark is considered one of the forefathers of black and grey tattoos and he’s an artist that has helped change – and advance – the game. He’s mentored some of the tattoo industries biggest names and far before tattoos were cool and easily removed, he had amassed a cult following amongst hood stars and Hollywood legends. The entry way to his world famous tattoo shop, the Shamrock Social Club, has become a legendary landmark and they’ve inked everyone from Brad and Angelina, Mickey Rourke all the way to Notorious B.I.G. and Redman. Look for his story in an upcoming issue of Lowrider Arte.
Tom – aka the Crazy Fast Cracker – was back in the building with his old school whip posted up front.
Mark scoping out the piece we did on his boy Patrick in Heavy Hitters.
Started the day off at 7 a.m. with a meeting in Pasadena and a few hours later it was off to Santa Fe Springs to finish off an interview for one of the most colorful shoots ever. As expected, the interview provided more substance for another great feature and let’s just say that he’s got good stuff to share. An hour later we were off to Riverside for a shoot with a yard full of toys – but of course a bad mixture of palm trees and the sun made for horrible shadows so we shot over to Colton to handle another shoot.
Two hours later, we flipped a bitch back to Riverside to finish off the first shoot we started and then headed straight to the office in Anaheim. But as if that wasn’t enough for the day it was back to L.A. for another interesting meeting and now I’m finally back home.
The one thing that I will mention is that today’s shoot had one of the most eclectic mix of vehicles I’ve ever seen and if anything it looked a bit funny. From exotics to lifted trucks, a 38′ boat, all the way to crazy miniature 4×4′s and a Bentley Arnage, this guys yard looked like 31 Flavors and there was something for everyone. Even better was the story behind his success and all I can say is that he’s living proof that you can NEVER judge a book by it’s cover.
It’s also pretty interesting to mention (and sad to say) that today another cover was blown. This time around a guy – who is clearly a multimillionaire – gave me a huge list of his “personal” cars but when it came down to his Rolls Royce Phantom it had me a bit baffled as the car he had presented to us looked exactly like a Rolls Royce Phantom we were planning to shoot next week. Now keep in mind that this is the only Rolls Royce Phantom with this color and interior combo (which was all custom) and it turns out he was going to rent that same exact car for his shoot. Now serioulsy! WTF? Now I don’t blame the guy for wanting to be in the magazine but renting a car to get in the magazine is downright lame – especially if you’re really a multimillionarie which the guy truly is.
Talk about losing instant credibility.
