Last week I was interviewed by Downtown Los Angeles News about the relationship between sneakers and dance/music culture. The interview was short since the main focus of the article was to highlight an L.A. based sneaker brand, Vlado. They ended up using only a small part of what I had to say, but it got me thinking: I really need to work on my vocabulary and interviewing skills. Did I really say “rapper after rapper” and use “cool” twice? Damn.

I’m personally not very familiar with the brand and can’t really say its my style. But of course, I’m also no dancer. At least, not in the traditional sense. Nevertheless, I gotta show love for local brands. Check out the article here.








Krystlized
Krystle asked me to take some photos for her upcoming fashion blog and portfolio site. This was my first time shooting portraits but despite my newbness I think the set came out pretty great!
It was also the first time I used my Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens. I had purchased this lens based on a couple of outstanding recommendations but never really knew when I would use it. After taking this set of pictures, I think I have a better appreciation and understanding of how to utilize it. I’m going to China/Japan for a little family vacation but will post more photos when I get back!