Laced Up Phat!

Fatlace has officially opened its doors offering an array of exclusive street goods from brands like Tokyo Drive, Kiks Tyo, Information, MacDaddy, Edwin, Hellz-Bellz, G-Shock, Nike, and Vans as well as it's own brand Fatlace. The interior's minimal design and color palette go well with how their product line is merchandised. Only select pieces on the floor. Think of it like an art gallery if you will.


Some MASH cats came through.


Kenta shows us how it's done the Japanese way.


Can you guess the inspiration behind this wall concept?


The merchandise. Ronnie rocks at folding without a board.


Kenta is man of all sorts. A super cool guy. He drove up from sunny so-cal to attend the grand opening and to get his drink on at the club. Kenta represents his label Tokyo-Drive, writes for Daytona, Japan's #1 magazine covering the US lifestyle and culture, rolls high for Lexus, consults for Ford Motor Company of Japan, and wants to marry a fine looking blonde.


Edwin denim direct from Japan baybee!


So fresh and so clean.


Enjoing the cool SF breeze while walking around Japan Town, I had the opportunity to catch up with my old friend Daniel. One of the most positive dudes that I know. One on one chats about life, fatherhood, and wearing his pair of classic Fatlace x Savier Trainers. Daniel also started a label called Breakdown Intl. Pretty fresh designs I must say.


After spending the rest of our afternoon at Fatlace, we drove back to Mark's house to chill out and re-coop for the long evening that awaited us. Club Butterfly played host to the Grand Opening party with DJ's Apollo, Shortkut, and the infamous Fran Boogie. As I sat there I started to realize that I was diggin' the fireplace.


Not only did Mark accomplish the opening of Fatlace but a venture to a new road in his career begins. After recently resigning from GAP as Creative Director, our man is on his way to the Northwest with a prosperous offer. He tells us about the pitch, the process and what he will be doing for this brand giant. We're very excited for him.


Kenta and I were getting hungry so we started to talk about Filipino cuisines. His favorite is Longanisa with white rice. So Mark suggested this spot that serves Filipino food and has a Casino which I clearly remember going to back in the good ol' days.


Well we decided on L&L Hawaiian BBQ instead.


Brooklyn's bouncer thinga majigger. She was already in bed so we didn't have a chance to play with her.


We rolled in Kenta's brand new Lexus of the month...yes month! He has it like that. The GS450H is very baller status and had Mark inquiring how he can roll like Kenta.


L&L Hawaiian BBQ was closed. What a bummer!


So it was IN-N-OUT that satisfied the hunger. Alright off to Butterfly.


Interiors always get me. Especially with the ambient lighting and soulful beats in the back drop. Butterfly's rear glass wall displays a gorgeous view of the bay.


The Fatlace mirror cap.


Creative Kultcha baybee! Kenta, myself, and Mark. Big things happening soon...


Some of the Fatlace crew representin'. Philip of 360 Video Magazine enjoing whatever it is that gives him the bitter beer face. Mark and Kenta getting their cameras ready for the blogs.

On the balcony, minglers overlooking the bay.


Doing what he does best at every function he's present in. Fran Boogie lighting up the crowd. Big up Fran!


Lovely people everywhere.


DJ Apollo dropped a nice set on us that evening.



My man Jeffrin is quite the fam bam. His cousin Rocknswift, one of my best friends, is a huge Wowowee fan. Unfortunately Rocky couldn't make it out due to his attendance at the Wowowee show in Chicago?