It's Not About Pretty

Photos: Ian Logan I have been mesmerized by this art instillation that Vincent Lamouroux did here in Los Angeles. He took the old Sunset Motel (also known as The Bates Motel), used an Eco-friendly whitewash to coat the entire structure, billboards, signs, and palm trees around it, taking a seedy, run down hotel and making it into something beautiful. The Eco-friendly paint will fade away naturally and eventually the motel will be razed to make way for new development, but until then we get to enjoy it’s beauty and simplicity. It just seemed like a perfect spot for some skate shots – especially since it was a great excuse to skate down Sunset Blvd at 6 AM without much traffic. Yeah, that kind of made my day.    

Leaving on a 2 week shoot in Florida & Arizona and this baby is coming with me.  Yep, that’s how we roll.  #ChanelUSB

  Honored to be included in the limited edition book “XLV Stories of the Puma Suede” (2,000 total) produced by Puma and Acclaim Magazine. Forty five people from music, art, dance and sport have their personal stories and history wearing the suede detailed in the book, which  commemorates the Suede’s 45th anniversary. Another skater represented is Bucky Lasek – excited to read his story. As some of you may know Puma was my shoe sponsor for skateboarding back in the day and I still wear their shoes now & love them! Happy Anniversary Puma Suede!

Don’t lie. You know you are dying to wear one.  Just do it.   Jac Vanek

Something to say to yourself every morning. And believe me, it gets you fired up for your day. I’m sure people who like to wake up and do  10 mile runs,  pole dance, rob banks, etc. say that  too, but this is easier. And safer.  

Been a bit crazy with work stuff so I haven’t even made a pumpkin or decorated for Halloween this year! Shit, the kids are seriously just lucky I even have candy to give them.  In past years I have made some fun pumpkins for the “races” here at the beach… This year all I could manage was some “skull” nail art. Some years are just like that… Have a safe & awesome Halloween!

While this may not be a Banksy, it is definitely cool. Trying to find out who the street artist is. Made me spin around in heavy traffic when I saw it, race to pull over near it, whip out my iPhone and start snapping away. This all lead to a great conversation with a random stranger about street art. Glad I stopped for 5 minutes to see  this (as it could be painted over within days…) and meet someone new. Art has a way of doing that to you.