Got this rad Dengue Fever connect 4 t-shirt the other day. How sick is this graphic? I heart Dengue!

It’s Halloween and I’m inside the 944 office literally closing my next issue. One of national editors, Kirby showed me her homemade star trek badge. She made this  with cardboard paper, electric tape and a silver sharpie. Ingenious!

And speaking of ingenious, peep these kicks that I saw Kirby rock. I don’t know what it is about these shoes, but I gotta say these are one of the sexiest pairs of shoes I’ve seen on a girl for a while. The lining of these shoes are plaid as well. And peep it, they cost only $44.99!  - Lemon Drops!

There are few people in this world that have inspired me to get up and put forth action immediately. Dr. George Lipsitz holds his own in a very distinct category. His lectures in college lit a fire under me to go out there and do something to change the way we look at the world. The fact that Evil Monito was found in the hallways of academia is of no consequence. Dr. Lipsitz is one of the Nation’s leading voices in Ethnic Studies, he has the ability to dissect popular culture and past history like no other. A lot of the way I look at the world, the way I approach my projects were heavily influenced by Dr. Lipsitz. Recently I’ve been connecting with him to talk about some potential career paths for myself. I encourage you all to look into this man’s teachings and absorb his philosophy.

I had a chance to check out the newly designed Mondrian Los Angeles the other night. They revamped their bar area to now include more seating area. Out went the long community table and the vibe in the area is more relaxed and chill. The rooms inside are decked out to look like some Alice and Wonderland theme. flat screen television screens are inside these large pivoting mirrors. In the suites, there are see through glass showers (use your imagination). The decor of the environment is lively and carefree. Of course the Skybar still maintains its exclusivity level. The view from the top floor is very impressive.  

Mondrian Los Angeles
8440 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

(323) 848-6086 

www.morganshotelgroup.com 

On a 1 to 5 Mr. Kim heads, we give this:

I got these kicks from Nike the other day. I’ve never owned a pair of Blazers so I suppose this is a start. The colors and use of fabrics on this particular Nike Sportswear ACG J Blazer is bonkers. Note the salmon colors on snakeskin and on the croc swoosh. The back of the shoe had a curious stamped triangle….a la Daft Punk anyone? Overall a funky shoe. And no I’m not planning to wear these for a Halloween costume tonight…ha!

Rolled out to Smashbox studios in Culver city for some photo show. Vibe was nice. Good people. Open Bar. In-n-out burger truck. People are still celebrating in hard times. Sometimes art is the only relief.

Evil Monito Magazine is set to launch our next issue this upcoming Monday. We’ve been working hard in gathering a select number of individuals that we feel represents the new direction as a whole of where Evil Monito is heading. Increasingly we find ourselves heading toward a more eccentric academic mindset. Look out look out online world…

Last night I rolled out to Winstons with Neran (Agenda/DCMA) and met up with Adey (BCBG) and Kenny (Belvedere). We had a table in the back and enjoyed ourselves. The place was packed with Ryan Best djing to music videos and doing his thing. The turnout was insane, I never been to Winstons when it was that packed before. 

When we left I couldn’t help but look at this sign across the street. WTF?! Funtasia? Does Funtafrica make it any more right? I dunno, I’m confused on this one…

I find myself stopping by the House of Spirits everyday after work. No, I don’t think I’m an Alchy, but I cannot deny myself a neat shot of Jameson whisky nor a glass of red to cap the night. Or maybe it’s the economy.

Been busy at the 944 office working on my next issue which is the “Food” issue. I also had a chance to include a few editorial gems in there too. Here’s a sneak of what’s to come. “Portrait of Rei” by DPD (Sleepy Takeover/FRA).