THE ONLY POST FOR THE DAY. I DESERVE IT.

To my fellow readers, I must begin with an apology.
I feel as though I haven't written much in the past few days, and I'm quite worried that this blog will become a pictures-speak-for-themselves blog.
So to prevent this from happening and to protect my readers from the lack thereof of worthwhile content, I will begin and end my day of blogging and blog reading with a narrative of my last couple hours.
The day begin with the opening of my eyes, precisely at 10:14 am, in which I set the alarm clock at that particular time in order for me to have ample time to get ready and jet to the Hellz Bellz sale.
It was the first time I was going to a Hellz Bellz sale, so I wanted to hit it up right when it started, as I posted late las night, which was supposedly at 11:30.
I finished my daily routine and got out of the door at 11 am, at which point I thought, "wow, I might get there too early and seem like a loser, going to the sale alone and on time".
But as I reached the Melrose strip at approximately 11:20 am, I was almost taken aback by the sight of what I feared the most: Hypebeasts galore.
At that point, I thought: Dang, I should have accounted for the fact that Crooks & Castles was releasing their new 8021 line at the SAME time, because most of them in line were there for the Crooks, and not the Hellz.
However, despite the long line, I quickly found a neighborhood parking spot to parallel into, and made my way over to the end of the line, which was right in front of the Adidas store: roughly a block long.
This was my view for about 1.5 hours:
Everywhere I looked, the fellas had on their Crooks, Hundreds, 10.deep, Acapulco Gold...you name it, and they had their little lady friends, who, for the most part, probably didn't know there was a Hellz Bellz sale inside.
I decided to wait patiently in line, and to my luck, it was probably the hottest day of the week, and there was no shade to be found, except for a small section with one palm tree that provided shade for about 15 minutes, due to the slow movement of baby steps towards the front of the store.
It was a battlefield out there. Like a desert with no end, and I kept checking my phone to see what time it was and when I should leave if the line didn't gradually move.
The Crooks store workers handed out free water bottles and apologized for the wait, but it didn't make anything better.
They asked questions about the brand like when it was started or when a certain product dropped, and the person in front of me for about1.3 hours answered it correctly (maybe by a complete guess) and got to cut to the front of the line. (I felt kind of bad for these fools though since I saw them come out of the store totally empty-handed a little before I went in for the kill)
Frankly, I wasn't very happy because I was there for the Hellz Bellz, and not for the Crooks.
I really don't care about picking up new shit that drops on a whatever day, and I really felt like departing the scene in order to get home and eat.
However, in the back of my mind, I knew that I came for a reason, and so, through the lack of amusement, comfort, and productivity, a new thought generated inside me.
If all these cool kids were persisting through the beaming hot sun for a couple of fresh new tees, why couldn't I?
I decided at that point that I would become one of these Hypebeasts for a day, to experience what these kids come out and do on a weekly basis, whether for an opening, a product launch, or a spree of discounted merchandise.
At some point, I felt like a loser, for standing in line for 2 whole hours just to get IN to the store, wondering if there would even be anything left for me to actually buy.
At another point, I also felt this feeling of achievement, for persisting with these others in line and standing by my goal.
When else would I ever get the chance to see what a HB sale would be like?
I just had to experience it. Call me a loser, poser, trick, whatever you may, but me standing in that line alone and taking in the life of a Hypebeast, is actually beneficial to me and for most of you, since I write stories like these and help you decide if it's worth the time, money, and effort for the next whatever brand sample sale or HB//C&C launch there is.
Probably the last half hour before entering goes a lil something like this:Once inside, I made my way straight to the second floor, where a tiny room was filled with boxes of HB tees, and 3 racks separated by size for jackets and sweaters.
The room will most closely resemble a sauna on crack, and I dug through everything to find legit tees, while others were marked "sample" or had small rips/holes in them.
Lanie Alabanza, the creator of Hellz, was there overlooking us girls just go at it.
Everyone was pretty nice and friendly, which was a surprise, and I was out the door in about 10 minutes. (Didn't even bother to look for any Crooks stuff, simply because there was ANOTHER line for that)
All in all, it was interesting standing amongst people who come from various different places and backgrounds and hearing their thoughts and perspectives about clothes, sales, and life in general.
It's like a huge meeting ground for street wear & sneaker sub-culture aficionados alike, and today's event brought together Hellz Bellz-rockin' ladies, pimped-out fellas, regular "this is my day job" beasts, wack uncoordinated wanna-beasts, I'm-only-here-because-of-my-boyfriend-beezies, and I'm-standing-in-line-because-it-looks-like-a-cool-brand-noobs.
The ability for a brand that started 6 years ago (3 years ago for Hellz) to bring about such a diverse crowd is pretty wild, and although there are much bigger brands and designers with loyal followings that produce a crowd 100 times more extreme as the one I saw today, it can be said that it's an accomplishment that anyone would be proud of.
My lesson for today is: anytime there is a chance that Hypebeasts will be present at an event you will be attending, 1) make sure you have LOTS of time to spare, 2) bring a friend/phone with internet capability/or an equally amusing item, 3) be prepared for the worst, 4) bring lots of patience.
I'm done for the day.
In need of serious rest, downtime with my friend who's just come back from Japan (OPPAPPI!), and hydration to make up for the sweating damage done today.
Gross.
Have a happy weekend, ya'll.
Peace & Love.

KENDO x KRISPY KLEAN + NEW RELEASES!!

Female sneaker store, Kendo, has some new releases for you ladies for the spring, which comes at an awesome time because these new drops were much needed.
First up are these custom blazers collaborated with Krispy Klean:Pretty fresh and KLEEEANN and they've only made 20 pairs, so they are super ultra limited, so hit Kendo up for dibs!
Below are some new releases at Kendo:
Make sure you check more of the releases and other news at Kendo LA, or hit em up in-store @ Melrose!!!

IN4MATION x METAMPHIBIAN = PRETTY...

SICK!"FAB FIVE" - 5 customized Dunk Lo's by Metamphibian dropping @ In4mation today!
Too bad I'm not in Hawaii...

HELLZ BELLZ // CROOKS & CASTLES TODAY!!

Remember, ladies, the Hellz Bellz sample sale is going down today!!!And lucky for you fellas, the Crooks & Castles sale is going down simultaneously!So, head on over to Melrose for this joint sale for some discounted pick ups!

GET ALIFE ALREADY.

Spring 2008 Footwear is out NOW @ Alife stores.Check the pricing and more info via Freshness.
Would definitely rock the nylon.

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 7: ZAC POSEN

We're approaching the end of fashion week with Zac Posen! Lots of textures/volume/tuxedo-inspired pieces pulled his collection together:-All images from WWD

BARNEYS WAREHOUSE SALE NOW!

Yay, the Barneys Warehouse Sale is bizzaaacckk!
The LA sale at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger has already begun.
Now thru Feb. 18th, shop favorite Barneys brands (including Marc by Marc Jacobs, Generra, Diane von Furstenberg, Trovata) at low warehouse prices from past seasons.
It's always good to bring a friend (to switch off holding each others' thing while trying stuff on, and for keeping your place in line while you shop) and for the ladies, its a must to wear tights or an outfit for easy changing (no dressing rooms).
So what are you waiting for? Get to it, shop to it!

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 7: ALICE + OLIVIA

Alice & Olivia Fall 2008!
Cute. Cute.-Images from WWD.

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 6: DEREK LAM

Derek Lam's collection was filled with blacks and neutral, but the shapes were very feminine and sexayyyy for fall. -All images from WWD

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 6: 3.1 PHILLIP LIM

Fashion Week Day 6 was also highlighted by Phillip Lim's beautiful collection.
Clean, polished, girly-accented pieces.
As always, Phillip Lim is on point. (The last 2 are my favorites!)
-All images from WWD.

5 & A DIME SALE IN SAN DEEZY!

5 & A Dime in San Diego is having a sale, so cut out this coupon and hit it up!!!
Check out the new spring Tens line at their website!

STAY FLOSSIN @ GLOSSIN DURING MAGIC

I am about 92% heated that I won't be able to attend, but that 8% of me is just wanting to save some cash.Have fun all you MAGIC-attendees!

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 6: ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO

Gotta give props to my girl, Young, for helping out with Maria Cornejo's fashion show today.
The collection was very bold (and beautiful), and I particularly loved the black leather with the indigo ensemble.-All images from WWD.

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 6: ANNA SUI

Day 6 it is: Anna Sui is one of my favorite designers because she makes everything so eclectic, hip, and fun.
Here are my choices from her Fall 2008 collection.
There's some Native American influence as well as a mermaid-y feel with all those opalescent colors mixing together.
Purple, blue, shimmer - that's all you need.
-All images from WWD.

YOGURTLAND IS OPENING SOON NEAR YOU.

The folks at Yogurtland, home of the 30-cents-per-once non-fat frozen yogurt, is sharing their magic with the rest of Southern California and Hawaii!
Their three current locations (Fullerton, Irvine, and Hollywood) is expanding their pay-as-much-as-you-eat ideals to cities like Artesia (18170 Pioneer Blvd. - the new plaza on 183rd, holla!), Huntington Beach, Little Tokyo, and Sherman Oaks.
You know what that means:
More yogurt in more places, and more competition for Pinkberry and Red Mango.They've launched their website, which is still in the works, but visit them here!

EFFERVESCENT HEALTH FORMULA: I AM 100% SATISFIED

Airborne has saved (and is saving) my life.
Everywhere I go, I encounter a person that:
a) is coughing their brains out
b) has a red nose and/or slimy snot on the verge of escaping their nostrils
c) complaining about a headache and/or warmth in the head area.
But me, I'm completely healthy (besides my allergic episode a couple weeks back, but that's natural) - knock on wood.
And I can give mad props to Airborne (or the teacher lady who invented it) for being able to live with 3 other sick roommates and being the only one (almost) completely healthy.
I can vouch for this product:
Created by a second grade school teacher!
100% guaranteed satisfaction.
Look at those Nutrition Facts! 1667% of your daily value intake of Vitamin C?
Now THAT is what I call an immunity boost right there.
It's also been known to help balance your body after say, a drunken night and a supreme hangover, or a bad case of the runs from eating partially cooked meat.
Just an example of what Airborne can do for you!
Visit the school teacher at AirborneHealth.com and pick some up, so you can stay healthy and happy, while others around you ask for a tissue and you smile inside knowing you took that tablet the night before.

MURAKAMI REVOKED BUT LOVES IT.

Takashi Murakami's exhibit was displayed on a massive billboard in LA starting the end of last year, and soon after, it was tagged up by Augor and Revok of MSK and Seventh Letter Crew. He liked it so much, that he had the billboard removed and shipped back to his Kaikai Kiki studio in Tokyo.
That's love for art in its many forms right there.
-Image and details via HighSnobiety

YOURS TRULY SPRING 08

Yours Truly is presenting their new Spring 2008 collection entitled "Girls Play".
The line consists of 5 tees in multiple colorways:Head on over to Yours Truly, their website is pretty cute - sound effects and all.

"G.O.O.D. Music My GRAMMY Family"

Kanye West and Amy Winehouse lead this Sunday's Grammy Awards with the most nominations.
Amy Winehouse...really needs to listen to her own song and go to rehab, instead of saying no, no, no.
Anyway, this feature is for Kanye, because after his album release of Graduation last year, he is definitely in need for some Grammy awards!
He has collected 8 nominations this year, all from Graduation, including Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song for "Good Life".
It's gonna be a big year for Kanye, it certainly was last year with his success of his album.
He deserves it the most, out of all the nominees right now.
Speaking of which, maybe after he wins a Grammy (or a couple) he can coordinate with these Nike Dunk Hi's designed for the Grammys:They will only be sold at Fred Segal on Melrose in Los Angeles.
-Details and image from HighSnobiety.

Tune into the 50th annual Grammy Awards this Sunday, February 10 at 8 pm on CBS!

NY FASHION WEEK - DAY 5: TORY BURCH

Tory Burch's collection for Fall 2008 was classy, feminine, and polished like a freshly did nail.
The ensembles on the runway were on point once again, and her classic vintage-feel bags are all the rage.
According to the ladies at The Cut blog of New York Magazine, Lance Armstrong (yeah, Tory Burch's ex) was not able to win back the designer's heart:
"Even Tory seemed to tense up when she spied the one-balled cycling wonder hiding in a hallway just out of view of the camerapeople."...That sucks.