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Anyone involved in the publishing business will tell you that there isn't any money in magazines. Those of us involved in it--especially on the indie side--pay the bills and that's about it. But that's not to say there aren't benefits. I work with my best friends, write about and promote stuff I care about, meet incredibly talented people, and am stoked on life everyday. (Meanwhile, everyone seems to be bitching about how shitty things are.)
Not only that, but when I was on the bus today I realized that almost everything on me was given to me.
I got this shirt is from Prodip, who I met when I interviewed LMF in Hong Kong. He and I became friends through email, and send stuff back and forth across the Pacific fairly often. Since LMF broke up, he's been concentrating on designing CD covers and working with the king of figures, Michael Lau. The top I'm wearing is a collab between XLarge and Fingercroxx with Lau artwork. (Cargo shorts from the local army-navy store. Wedding band and watch from overstock.com.)
These shoes are from my pal Kevin who works at Nike Skateboarding. I've known him since the early '90s, when he worked at No Life Records. I'd see him at punk rock and indie shows, as well as the Vans outlet in Orange. Eric and I split up a big ole box of shoes from him way back when, and I still break out a pair now and then. (Socks from Target. Boxers, too.)
This bag was given by Altoids at an art show in NYC. I couldn't attend the opening, but the PR person sent me the bag anyway! How cool is that? You can tell by the wear and tear that I use it almost every day. When I buy mints, I always buy Altoids.
The Western Edition deck is from Kent at FTC Skateboards. He's been a big supporter of GR since our earliest days, and is a big reason why we have a shop in S.F. The Shepard Fairey trucks are from Gary at Destructo. A lot of skaters obsess over things like limited-edition shoes and artist-designed decks, but he's gotten me into trucks. (I posted the KLF ones a while back.) Also, the bearings and grip are courtesy of Blitz distro, which has supported us since the beginning via Jeremy K. and his Hook-Ups ads.
This iPod is from Julia at Intertrend, who was appalled that I was still carrying around a CD player. She's so awesome. They really believe in GR, and it's cool that Eric has been working with them on projects... I'm sure he'll post about one of them sooner than later. (I bought the Piyo cell-phone holder at some Taiwanese department store for a couple bucks.)
I hope I don't seem like I'm spoiled or showing off. I just want to acknowledge the cool people out there who support what we're doing and hook us up. There are so many others, too. (You know who you are.) My closet would be lame without you guys!
Not only that, but when I was on the bus today I realized that almost everything on me was given to me.
I got this shirt is from Prodip, who I met when I interviewed LMF in Hong Kong. He and I became friends through email, and send stuff back and forth across the Pacific fairly often. Since LMF broke up, he's been concentrating on designing CD covers and working with the king of figures, Michael Lau. The top I'm wearing is a collab between XLarge and Fingercroxx with Lau artwork. (Cargo shorts from the local army-navy store. Wedding band and watch from overstock.com.)
These shoes are from my pal Kevin who works at Nike Skateboarding. I've known him since the early '90s, when he worked at No Life Records. I'd see him at punk rock and indie shows, as well as the Vans outlet in Orange. Eric and I split up a big ole box of shoes from him way back when, and I still break out a pair now and then. (Socks from Target. Boxers, too.)
This bag was given by Altoids at an art show in NYC. I couldn't attend the opening, but the PR person sent me the bag anyway! How cool is that? You can tell by the wear and tear that I use it almost every day. When I buy mints, I always buy Altoids.
The Western Edition deck is from Kent at FTC Skateboards. He's been a big supporter of GR since our earliest days, and is a big reason why we have a shop in S.F. The Shepard Fairey trucks are from Gary at Destructo. A lot of skaters obsess over things like limited-edition shoes and artist-designed decks, but he's gotten me into trucks. (I posted the KLF ones a while back.) Also, the bearings and grip are courtesy of Blitz distro, which has supported us since the beginning via Jeremy K. and his Hook-Ups ads.
This iPod is from Julia at Intertrend, who was appalled that I was still carrying around a CD player. She's so awesome. They really believe in GR, and it's cool that Eric has been working with them on projects... I'm sure he'll post about one of them sooner than later. (I bought the Piyo cell-phone holder at some Taiwanese department store for a couple bucks.)
I hope I don't seem like I'm spoiled or showing off. I just want to acknowledge the cool people out there who support what we're doing and hook us up. There are so many others, too. (You know who you are.) My closet would be lame without you guys!
posted by gr at
11:14 AM
I don't think you come off as spoiled, I think it's a really great post. Because it shows that passion has its rewards even if wealth isn't attainable from it.
There was this really silly period in my life where I was wearing only snowboarding clothes thanks to my sis working for Burton or something... I have never snowboarded though so when people talked to me about it I had nothing to say.
Wealth is definitely not attainable from it! But I do feel like Jimmy Stewart at the end of It's a Wonderful Life every day.
Today I'm wearing a DECA T-shirt I got from my friend Wing who has shot videos for that great, belated skate company
-mw
Martin, i have had that same Spiewak bag for 5+ years. Been through hell and back...but I haven't found a new one that holds a candle to it.
GR is the best, keep up the great work! Peace!
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