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I get a call inviting me to Takashi Murakami’s unveiling of his new line of Louis Vuitton bags, Monogramouflage. It’s made appearances at the Brooklyn Museum, and yesterday June 16th, it made a one day appearance at the Louis Vuitton in the Wynn Hotel. A line formed outside, of course, they were checking credentials, and at the same, I saw a Wynn K-9 unit probably there to sniff out bombs. It was 6pm, and the scene inside was mellow. A DJ, bags, people, drinks, snacks, and people buying bags. Some of the designs are on denim, like the above. I preferred the more solid, leather looking pieces. I did hear them say it was coated canvas. Sort of like a retro aviation jacket. Alexander got a roller bag The scarf looks nice. That little thing is an iphone or ipod holder. Yes, it’s limited. Look for it more widespread on July 1st. This is the Speedy 35. If I were getting a bag, this would be it. It was strange, no one recognized Takashi for a while. We were hanging out talking for a while, then once one autograph happened, a quick line formed. Sayonara bro! He got mobbed. That too is the Speedy 35 Steve Wynn, Takashi Murakami, and Dennis Hopper! That’s why the K9 was there first. That’s Steve Wynn’s wife in the dots. At SW – a restaurant in the Wynn. Guess who’s place this is? The chopped salad was quite great. Takashi’s film showed on the white screen/waterfall. It lights up, there’s a lake in front of it, and it has a crazy Hollywood Bowl feeling. It was only a 12 minute piece, but it was quite grand. Two screenings and a short opening speech. Takashi’s been to Vegas years before, he told me it was 8 or 9 and liked the crazy theatrics at the hotels. Keep in mind, the footage is only 10 seconds, just to show what it looks like, but keep tuned in and watch the rest of the weird stuff they projected afterwards. I hope people didn’t think it was work by Takashi… 20oz bone in rib eye. Steve Wynn was a few arm’s lengths away. I almost hit him up for suggestions on what to get, but didn’t need to. Thanks for dinner Mr Wynn, or was it Takashi… I didn’t know who to thank.
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Visited Ronald's Donuts. In the middle of nowhere in Las Vegas is this cool little shop. It features donuts, a lot of them, and most of them are vegan. People from high and low come here, and most have no idea that a lot of these donuts are vegan. They're just good. More on this later. They open from 4a to 4p 4600 W Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas Nevada 89102
Visited Ronald’s Donuts. In the middle of nowhere in Las Vegas is this cool little shop. It features donuts, a lot of them, and most of them are vegan. People from high and low come here, and most have no idea that a lot of these donuts are vegan. They’re just good. More on this later. They open from 4a to 4p 4600 W Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas Nevada 89102
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The buffet at the Rio is much better than what you get at The Palms. Some say it's one of the best. It's almost a work out getting to see all of the stations of food. The place is gigantic. Food from almost every nation and too much of it. This one costs more. I'm not sure if I really like buffet, since after looking at all of the food, you get full. It's amazing at how some people will go...
The buffet at the Rio is much better than what you get at The Palms. Some say it’s one of the best. It’s almost a work out getting to see all of the stations of food. The place is gigantic. Food from almost every nation and too much of it. This one costs more. I’m not sure if I really like buffet, since after looking at all of the food, you get full. It’s amazing at how some people will go straight to the crab and the more pricey stuff that you may not eat often, and some go straight to all the cheap fried food. Onion rings, fries, etc. Next to me say three girls who were partying, and all they ate was fried food and the bad Mexican food selection. Then as I walked around the grounds of the Rio, I saw this. Is this sign racist?
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