Indie Fashion Daily

Interview | Tim Padilla of T&A Showroom

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:16:34 +0000

BL: Where are you guys from, and how did you get started in this business?

Tim: Alfred and I are both Los Angeles natives, Alfred grew up in Highland Park, and I grew up in Whittier. We both got started in the apparel business about 10 years ago at the retail / wholesale levels and things progressed from there.

BL: How did you meet, and how did T&A Showroom come about?

Tim: We met at Park Showroom 7-8 years ago; we were both sales reps there. We got introduced to a brand new line called Alkemy (whom we still represent at T&A!), and decided to handle sales with them exclusively. We then rented space at Park, and signed up to man a booth at the upcoming Project Trade Show in Las Vegas.

The show proved extremely successful for us – we were getting hit up left and right by new brands wanting representation from us, and it was shortly after then we realized we needed more space.

T&A Showroom opened its doors in late 2008.

BL: You have a really extensive collection; your products range from men’s & women’s apparel, shoes, jewelry, even eyewear. Stylistically, or in terms of your target customer, what’s one thing all of your lines have in common?

Tim: Our common thread is our ability to be diverse. Most of the showrooms around here are categorized very specifically (i.e. women’s surf / sport or men’s shoes) and because of this, most brands will get overlooked or even lost in the sea of showrooms.

We have successfully placed numerous lines from many different categories into a one-stop-shop for buyers, and through this manner of strategy we have gained a higher advantage above our competitors.

BL: How do you go about choosing new lines? What are the top criteria?

Tim:

We are very thorough and precise with our selection for design lines.

We cater to mostly private label brands, and the top key factors we will look for when a line is pitched will be: Marketability, Profitability, Production Capability, and Accessibility to Media (i.e. PR / Marketing communication).

BL: How has the economy changed the fashion business, and in particular how has it affected your clients?

Tim: Everyone in the industry has definitely been more cautious. On the buying end, orders have been shorter, but are now better thought out. This actually turns out better in the long run, because it reduces the risk of over-production / order cancellations.

BL: What are your long-term plans as a company?

Tim: Our main goal is to become an international showroom. We plan to extend with 5 showrooms around the country (in all of the top trade show locations), starting with New York City.

BL: Any last remarks, comments, quotes?

Tim: This is a motto I have been carrying with me since I decided to start my own business, and I proudly stand behind it:

No one is ever going to pay you what you’re worth, except for yourself.

T & A Showroom

“HOT FOR TEACHER” – 2012 Fashion Week Trend Report

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:17:22 +0000

Read the whole scoop at Pret-a-Porter Magazine!

The Birth of (LA) Class(ifieds)

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:14:15 +0000

Whuh? LA Now Has Our Very Own Fashion Classifieds?

What? But how can that be?

It simply be, my friend.

Check our LA Fashion Classifieds!

Submit Your NY Fashion Week Coverage!

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:51:00 +0000

Have a Photo, Blog or News Item About NYFW?

New York Fashion Week Live wants to publish it!

As you can probably guess by using your very eyes, New York Fashion Week Live is a proud member of the Indie Fashion Daily family of VERY fine news publications.

This means when you tune into the NY Fashion Week Live Stream (or just click this Youtube link), well, all SORTS of wonderful things will happen.

We’re not what what, but believe us … it’s reallllly gonna’ be sumthin’.

Much love,

IFDaily

p.s. Ironically, that picture is of model Tommy Mountain, and was taken at LA Fashion Week. Eh. What are you gonna’ do?

Salon Platinum Black Makes Debut September 24th in Brentwood

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:39:41 +0000

September 24^th, Salon Platinum Black makes its official debut in the trendy area of Brentwood, California.

Salon Platinum Black is the newest concept salon designed by Michael M. Haase, Senior Artistic Director for Unite Eurotherapy and former Creative Director of the famed Cristophe Salon in Beverly Hills.

Growing up in the European circus, Haase gathered much of his unique “flavor” for design from his travels throughout Europe, where freedom of expression is encouraged.

Self-confidence and technical skill are a must at Salon Platinum Black. Haase’s experienced team of stylists are passionate about creating looks that are tailored to fit the individual, radiating their true beauty and creating an experience unparalleled to the typical salon visit.

No detail was overlooked in the design aesthetics of Salon Platinum Black, as every inch of the 1900 square foot salon is a festival for the eyes.

The design was influenced by The Palace of Versaille and the film, A Clockwork Orange.

By combining the two architectural elements-it resulted in a synergy between the past and the modern.

Reception chairs are adorned with hair that resemble the iconic artists Andy Warhol, Cher, and Iggy Pop; they welcome guests into the lobby.

Red shag carpet covers an accent wall in the lobby area and ebony stained oak floors envelope the space. Salon Platinum Black is an artist’s playground that excites the client and encourages creativity for all stylists.

Salon Platinum Black was named after the philosophy Haase has guided his career with which states: Hairdressing is a journey through the many grey areas of design, using our passion to search for the true balance of shape.

The lightest of lights being platinum and the darkest of darks being black, we continuously educate ourselves to eliminate the grey areas between the two in matters of hair design. The synergy of cut, color, style, use of products and technical skill, bring us to the balance of design; visually and conceptually we create perfection or a look that is…PLATINUM BLACK.

More info from Michael M. Haase:

“A LITTLE HISTORY

My history as many know is quite colorful, from being in the Circus to travels throughout Europe searching out my mentors to become a hairdresser with multiple disciplines…I met so many willing to help, thanks to them, all have a part in the creation of this salon. There have been opportunities to open many times but I suppose it’s all about timing and location. My last stop working in Beverly Hills, I realized the city had changed from when I began with Vidal Sassoon in 1970. Of course the number of years that had gone by for sure but also the quality. It gave me a feeling that clients really will settle if a name is on the door. Impressive but unfortunate. The quality of hairdressing has been diluted by fame and this has caused a ripple effect in the industry. Many will work for free to style the famous. I felt that if I was to open a salon filled with dedicated hairdressers with the talent and skill to share their knowledge with others, and service the client with integrity, that would be a refreshing change. The plan began…

SALON PLATINUM BLACK

Years ago I began thinking…what would be the type of salon I would love to work in? Really creative influence, visual stimulation on a daily basis,

filled with like-minded hairdressers committed to the craft, and minimal if any drama, very tough in this industry. In the end it’s all about the clients happiness and the team that helps create that.

I started thinking about my inspirations throughout my career; where do I get my ideas?

I thought how cool would it be to put together my favorite movies and architecture from the gayety period throughout Europe. “The Palace of Versailles” and the film, “A Clockwork Orange” immediately came to mind. Salon Platinum Black was created to be such a space…

THE ENVIRONMENT

Taking into consideration the Environment with recycling for all color products including foil from highlights and the tubes and boxes we use, to a recycled floor and lighting. All the wall colors have the word metal in them since metallics are a strong visual in the salon. The architecture so far has

been of interest to onlookers from Dwell, Hair and Architectural Digest Magazines, quite a nice thing. The Lobby chairs also had to have a strong iconic importance so adorning them with hair made complete sense. Iggy Pop, Cher, and Andy Warhol became staples for client reception.

LIGHT AND SOUND

I realized one of the most important things in a salon is lighting and usually it’s missing in the middle of the room. So I brought in cylindrical lights for the stations that produce a soft glow to the face and the interior of the room. It was part of the experience with light that brought me to the next important subject, sound. There is always an echo through out and to solve this the ceiling has 25 foam pads attached to it to dissolve the noise if you will.

THE TEAM

Finally, the team. The hairdressing industry is filled with an incredible amount of talent and creative excitement, however, the work ethic is the key. Hairdressers are a dime a dozen, but WANTING to work on your career is rare. From hairdressers working for free for the promise of an image from a shoot to build their books to clients shopping around the look of their favorite celebrity, this industry has become a bargain hunter’s paradise. For the work that we do and the search for the education that helps us grow, quality has a price.”

Salon Platinum Black Website | Interview with Michael M. Haase

Beach Bunny Swimwear’s “Strike A Pose” Party

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:37:30 +0000

Beach Bunny and Cocopani would like to formally invite you and a guest to Beach Bunny Swimwear‘s “Strike A Pose Party”! Come join us and Cocopani Australia as we party the night away in Malibu. The party will feature a live DJ, an open bar, sexy models, and of course the infamous Tommy B photobooth where you can Strike A Pose and tweet your photos live! We’ll have Cocopani designer beach accessories available straight out of Australia and you can enter for a chance to will a $500 Beach Bunny shopping spree! More details below…

Beach Bunny Swimwear’s STRIKE A POSE Party

When: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Time: 7-10pm
Where:
Malibu Lumber Yard
3939 Cross Creek Rd.#D120
Malibu, Ca. 90265
What: Cocopani Australia, Live DJ, Open Bar courtesy of Deleon Tequila, Tommy B Photobooth, sweet tooth cures courtesy of Tasty Cloud, live models, giveaways, & one hell of a party!

RSVP: Melody@postandbeam.is

TASH Folds Debuts Fall 2011

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:07:20 +0000

Last March we were pleased to introduce readers to TASH Limited, from recent Cal-State Fullerton grad Natashia Tomek.

Tomek began her fashion career at 15 years old, starting as a cashier for Boardwalk Skate Shop and was eventually promoted to Head Buyer of all Boardwalk departments.

As she stated last March, in defining the TASH look:

“The TASH girl is an independent gal – a mover, a shaker and a go-getter who stays on top of the trends. Like myself, most women my age lead active and busy lifestyles.”

The 25-year-old entrepreneur grew up in a modest Fullerton home and finds inspiration from her circle of friends’ eclectic lives, careers and fashion styles.

We’re pleased to bring you news about her Fall 2011 collection, including our personal favorite, Working Girl. | TASH Limited Website

TASH Limited

Want to see your designs on the runway at NY / LA Fashion Week?

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:47:24 +0000

Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion is in its 10th year, and looking for design talent now for fall LA Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week.

Full story at FashionWeek.LA

Kanye West and Michael Stipe at Milan Fashion Week

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:26 +0000

Further proof that nothing means anything anymore.

Thanks @GQFashion.

Interview with Annie Hardy | Giant Drag

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:43:09 +0000

By Pablo Avion

INTERVIEW SUMMARY

(8:54:39 AM – 8:56:31 AM) She’s not sleeping.

(8:57:21 AM) She has an Amazon wish list that includes ProTools 9, and other stuff she needs for recording.

(9:00:23 AM) Annie is working on a new album at Valley Recording Studio with biz partner / Icarus Line frontman Joe Cardamone.

(9:07:14 AM) Her life is very chaotic.

(9:18:46 AM) Her acting career (with Spike Jonze) happened by accident, in part because she needs money.

(9:36:08 AM) There will be a documentary by Erik Andrews about the band.

(9:38:10 AM) The new album will be called Waking Up is Hard to Do.

(9:46:21 AM) She has a Vizio TV and a Wii.

(9:52:22 AM) She likes UCB, won’t do standup.

(9:59:55 AM) Her life is very chaotic.

(10:02:48 AM) Her life is very chaotic.

(10:07:19 AM) She is sober.

(10:12:49 AM) She just had a birthday.

(10:15:29 AM) She met Kanye West once and is friends with adult film star Dana DeArmond.

(10:20:21 AM) She bakes.

(10:28:29 AM) What she won’t do in bed.

(10:32:21 AM) Her life is very chaotic.

(10:40:29 AM) About her family.

INTERVIEW

paulavion: (8:53:05 AM) I’m so glad the camera didn’t just come on. That happened in Skype recently and I looked like a homeless person. I was like “agh”

annieh: (8:53:49 AM) Yeah you’re all inside my phone which I know has only 1 camera

paulavion: (8:54:26 AM) I just bought the new iphone, and when the other person picks up, it lets me see them whether they like it or not.

paulavion: (8:54:37 AM) it;s called the iPhone peep ™

annieh: (8:54:39 AM) I live in north hollywod and haven’t slept all weekend. I don’t give a Fuuuck

paulavion: (8:55:01 AM) why no sleeps

annieh: (8:55:21 AM) Wow! That’s fucked! I’m ugly all day until I leave

annieh: (8:55:30 AM) Slow down dude.

annieh: (8:55:55 AM) Oh it’s this sound. It’s giving me anxiety. Muted it

annieh: (8:56:31 AM) No sleep due to stress and anxiety and my ass working. Doing the work of the past, present and future

paulavion: (8:57:04 AM) Do u want this in the interview? what’s all this work

annieh: (8:57:21 AM) Now I’m putting pro tools 9 on my amazon wish list. All nite I labor. Now I want a reward. More shit to work on

paulavion: (8:57:45 AM) i did my last one in logic; switched from protools; loved it

annieh: (8:57:57 AM) Music dude! I’m always in interview mode except when I slumber or am on the phone.

paulavion: (8:57:59 AM) but i guess if you’re doing the whole band, protools is the way 2 go

annieh: (8:58:16 AM) Yeah, I’ve got B sides and what not

annieh: (8:58:40 AM) Should I add a picture? My profile is so rapey.

paulavion: (8:58:57 AM) yeah logic is the way to go for solo; i had horns, bass, credibe-sounding drums, all fake, done on my iMac

paulavion: (8:59:16 AM) yeah dude you have like a witness protection program pic; tho so do i

paulavion: (8:59:50 AM) i think when u type it should come out in a terrifying garbled digitally altered voice

annieh: (8:59:56 AM) Dude now I have the dope new vocal fx pedals

paulavion: (9:00:09 AM) what fuzz pedals do you use? is it secret?

annieh: (9:00:23 AM) I can do that two blocks away at valley recording studio

annieh: (9:01:27 AM) No, I’m not a homo like that. (sorry non gay guys that will be upset about be saying homo while 99% of homos will laugh)

annieh: (9:02:02 AM) Actually those are VOCAL FX PEDALS MY FRIEND

annieh: (9:02:14 AM) THEY FINALLY DID IT!

paulavion: (9:02:19 AM) whuh? on the geetar?

annieh: (9:02:42 AM) On the mic

annieh: (9:04:01 AM) My brain just passed the point of I don’t care anymore. Wait no TC-Helicon. I will make dicks get sucked for a collection of those

paulavion: (9:04:44 AM) What does it do? Online t says “sing loop share”

paulavion: (9:05:05 AM) this sounds like something i’d think was cool when i was 13

annieh: (9:05:06 AM) No prog dog, I have a biznazz partner. Joe Cardamone. We have that studio 2 blocks away

paulavion: (9:05:23 AM) is that valley recording studio, aforementioned?

paulavion: (9:05:40 AM) you should call it “la studio”

annieh: (9:06:03 AM) They mislead you with their explanations. See 1 less dude trying to get free shit

annieh: (9:07:14 AM) No. We rep the valley. My house got robbed twice, well one was attempted home invasion

annieh: (9:08:27 AM) But they totes robed the nicest guy ever. Erik trammel. Everything. I was asleep around the corner

paulavion: (9:08:47 AM) i can’t believe the shit that happens to you

paulavion: (9:08:59 AM) how are you still alive

annieh: (9:09:00 AM) Only tl

annieh: (9:09:06 AM) To me

annieh: (9:10:37 AM) I have a MacBook Pro, Bro

annieh: (9:10:57 AM) External hard drives will be involved

annieh: (9:11:10 AM) Which is like an interface

paulavion: (9:11:24 AM) yeah its like a magic box connected with a wire i bet

annieh: (9:11:55 AM) My biz partner/BFF Joe Cardamone is on the Avid video about prol tools 9

annieh: (9:12:06 AM) Its funny

paulavion: (9:12:23 AM) yeah i should check it out, i guess; he’s in that band …. the icarus

paulavion: (9:12:25 AM) line

paulavion: (9:13:03 AM) who’s performing on the new record / does it have a name / concept

annieh: (9:14:00 AM) Yes. It’s got a lot of shit. Aforementioned BFF biz p Joe Cardamone produced the album.

annieh: (9:14:57 AM) I like to make possibly awful situations where everyone gets annoyed or scarred by me

annieh: (9:15:09 AM) Scared

paulavion: (9:15:20 AM) nah scarred

annieh: (9:16:42 AM) Bit of both perhaps

paulavion: (9:17:26 AM) http://twitpic.com/5czcew

annieh: (9:17:54 AM) Cool now I wanna die

paulavion: (9:18:05 AM) this is what kept me up all night; cat bumping cone on everything, and licking it for some reason

paulavion: (9:18:46 AM) gotta run soon; so what’s up with acting

annieh: (9:18:58 AM) Maybe it’s ass flavored. My cat just eats pussy all day. She is one so it’s not weird yet it is

paulavion: (9:19:30 AM) its only weird in your mind

annieh: (9:20:05 AM) Acting happened on accident. Like all money bringing things I was immediately alerted of this spike Jonze movie

annieh: (9:20:51 AM) So I love to have money, heard spike was auditioning musicians and bam got a part

annieh: (9:21:12 AM) Or as the extras disc says he created a part for me

annieh: (9:21:40 AM) Based on my fuckin killer upbeat personality

paulavion: (9:21:46 AM) SO true

paulavion: (9:22:14 AM) i want to punch you in the face through the cat, in a gentle way

annieh: (9:22:15 AM) Dude say money and if the risk is worth ir I

paulavion: (9:22:21 AM) chat

annieh: (9:22:53 AM) Fuck my nails are long. Risk=worth it. I do it

annieh: (9:23:19 AM) 6grand to go to Thailand. Fuck that

paulavion: (9:23:39 AM) i overtrimmed a nail and the skin got weird and i thought something was wrong but then it healed

paulavion: (9:23:59 AM) then i split it again last night and i was like whats up with this finger

paulavion: (9:24:01 AM) loser

annieh: (9:24:20 AM) Ew I hate that. More proof that time heals all wounds.

paulavion: (9:24:28 AM) SO true

paulavion: (9:24:37 AM) only fingers

annieh: (9:24:48 AM) Unless you’re masochistic

paulavion: (9:24:52 AM) not

annieh: (9:25:04 AM) Sadomasochism?

paulavion: (9:25:12 AM) maybe a little

paulavion: (9:25:37 AM) hungry

paulavion: (9:25:49 AM) can still make free coffee at ikea

annieh: (9:25:52 AM) I’m adding shit on my amazon wish list like a pace ilok. I imagine I need that?

paulavion: (9:26:09 AM) need to have dreams

paulavion: (9:26:13 AM) of shopping

annieh: (9:26:21 AM) I dunno I don’t do day times mostly

paulavion: (9:26:26 AM) i just spent like 600 bucks on perfumes no kidding

paulavion: (9:26:58 AM) think its a smoking substitute, when i mostly quit last year i was burning all this incense 1 foot from my head

annieh: (9:27:00 AM) That’s like regal or something

paulavion: (9:27:10 AM) im an arab

paulavion: (9:27:14 AM) shiek

annieh: (9:27:31 AM) You’re a medley

paulavion: (9:27:39 AM) SO true

annieh: (9:28:04 AM) Do j need a USB smart key security key?

annieh: (9:28:12 AM) I not j

paulavion: (9:28:15 AM) probably not

annieh: (9:29:40 AM) Oh. I didn’t realize some people have to only use this. I need an external hard drive. I’m tired of losing everything

paulavion: (9:31:11 AM) yeah u have to have something

paulavion: (9:31:47 AM) all right man i’m going 2 go eat

annieh: (9:32:09 AM) Like an icicle xlr to USB mic converter/mic pre amp?

annieh: (9:32:48 AM) Fuck you dude. I’m starving. I’m starving for my art. Like literally.

paulavion: (9:32:57 AM) i think the apogee has a converter that’s basically like a preamp

annieh: (9:33:25 AM) Yeah and my good friend works there

paulavion: (9:33:33 AM) ikea breakfast is like $2, fool, free coffee before 10 am

paulavion: (9:33:43 AM) you can go there with fingerless mittens

annieh: (9:33:46 AM) What the fuck are we here TO talk about?

paulavion: (9:33:54 AM) your shopping

paulavion: (9:33:57 AM) duh

annieh: (9:34:04 AM) Nah waiting on dad.

paulavion: (9:34:27 AM) want some more questions then

annieh: (9:34:35 AM) Yes!

annieh: (9:34:50 AM) You keep me up and we both suffer

paulavion: (9:35:05 AM) “Any other acting projects on the horizon?”

annieh: (9:36:08 AM) Except I suffer all the time… Mmm does a mini documentary about why it took 6 fucking years for this band to get here count?

paulavion: (9:36:25 AM) Sure, what’s it called, who did it, where can we see it?

annieh: (9:37:35 AM) Erik Andrews is gonna do it. It starts this Thursday. I never date anything or it never comes out

paulavion: (9:38:10 AM) “Tell us about the new album. I heard one track awhile ago on Jonesy’s Jukebox. Does the album have a name yet? How it will be different than (or similar to) your “cute-meets-violent” work on Hearts & Unicorns vs. Swan Song‘s more meditative feel? How did the songs come together?”

paulavion: (9:38:21 AM) one word answer

annieh: (9:38:39 AM) Rape

paulavion: (9:38:46 AM) next question

paulavion: (9:38:58 AM) “What’s been like being an independent artist, and do you want to stay independent? If not, what sort of terms are necessary for your happiness with a potential label?”

annieh: (9:39:03 AM) The album is called Waking Up is Hard to Do.

annieh: (9:39:16 AM) It’ll be out in sept I bet

annieh: (9:40:03 AM) Well yes I see no point in getting into the creepy record industry now

annieh: (9:40:15 AM) 360 deals? Fuck that

annieh: (9:40:44 AM) You don’t get my publishing.

annieh: (9:40:53 AM) Or Merch

paulavion: (9:40:59 AM) not all labels want publishng / merch

annieh: (9:41:06 AM) Or the 3rd thing.

paulavion: (9:41:11 AM) pussy?

paulavion: (9:41:39 AM) sorry i meant “ass”

annieh: (9:41:43 AM) Yeah. I am too delirious to talk shit

annieh: (9:42:12 AM) It’ll be truth. I’ll get sued

paulavion: (9:42:28 AM) theyd get your empty house and bank accounts

paulavion: (9:42:31 AM) fuck

annieh: (9:42:42 AM) But for me a distro deal is the way to go

paulavion: (9:42:56 AM) you already have a fan base so yeah

annieh: (9:43:15 AM) A solid one

paulavion: (9:43:26 AM) like 10,000 stalkers

annieh: (9:43:42 AM) Nah that’d be my fa

annieh: (9:43:48 AM) Family

paulavion: (9:44:37 AM) i wonder if im hurting my finger tapping it or biting it or somrthing

annieh: (9:44:42 AM) I stayed up & emailed everyone back. Apparently unheard of

annieh: (9:44:58 AM) Prolly

paulavion: (9:45:02 AM) email is for pussies ive learned

paulavion: (9:45:33 AM) i jave the cat and a giant web tv

annieh: (9:45:33 AM) Yeah this hurts my back way less

paulavion: (9:45:41 AM) thats all i need

paulavion: (9:45:49 AM) dude my TV IS 3D

paulavion: (9:46:01 AM) it can even make OLD movies 3D … sorta

annieh: (9:46:12 AM) I have that too minus 3D tv

annieh: (9:46:21 AM) Vizio

paulavion: (9:46:39 AM) i decided to splurge on the samsubg … almost got the vizio

paulavion: (9:46:52 AM) i like not waiting for netflix CDs like some caveman

paulavion: (9:47:28 AM) what else do you wanna talk about

annieh: (9:47:34 AM) I have a wii that gives me what I want when I want

paulavion: (9:47:48 AM) yeah i also bought a wii for reasons unknown

annieh: (9:48:10 AM) I wanna know what kind of external hard drive to get

paulavion: (9:48:32 AM) let me cgeck my wish lsit … i added one 6 months ago, which means its now 6 years outdated

annieh: (9:48:47 AM) Don’t make me get outta this chair.

paulavion: (9:49:33 AM) bummed one cigarette last night and my tee smells like smoke … smokers are jokers

annieh: (9:49:58 AM) Hey. I love to smoke

paulavion: (9:50:19 AM) true

annieh: (9:50:22 AM) We are a dying breed

annieh: (9:50:32 AM) Literally

paulavion: (9:50:36 AM) i got it.

paulavion: (9:50:44 AM) u should do standup, taking a class in sept

paulavion: (9:50:59 AM) always thought standup was like dancing monkey shit, but whatev

paulavion: (9:51:01 AM) something2do

annieh: (9:51:08 AM) Nah

annieh: (9:51:22 AM) I’ve seen them

paulavion: (9:51:43 AM) went to a ucb thing last night for first time, decent

annieh: (9:51:51 AM) Do tge sane mmm

paulavion: (9:51:55 AM) everyone was HEE-HAWing though when i would chuckle

paulavion: (9:52:03 AM) liek at movies

annieh: (9:52:08 AM) Oh yeah. I lien

annieh: (9:52:13 AM) Fuck

annieh: (9:52:22 AM) I like UCB

annieh: (9:52:35 AM) I’ve played there

annieh: (9:52:40 AM) S

paulavion: (9:52:40 AM) well this is the last one i was looking at: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FreeAgent-Portable-External-ST905003FJA205-RK/dp/B002BH4MWW/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=ISD1J9T2I4EX4&colid=3L48ARQQ34YBF

paulavion: (9:52:55 AM) last i checked 7200rpm was better

annieh: (9:53:08 AM) My best work is off the dome saddle

paulavion: (9:53:09 AM) i just buy anything with 4.5+ stars

annieh: (9:53:18 AM) Sadly

paulavion: (9:53:30 AM) i have no idea what dome saddle means

annieh: (9:54:07 AM) San disk? Sounds racist

paulavion: (9:54:19 AM) means “no dick” in polish

paulavion: (9:54:20 AM) ballsy

annieh: (9:55:26 AM) I’m trying to wrote suck my dick in Portuguese

annieh: (9:55:32 AM) Write

annieh: (9:55:43 AM) I’m a failure

paulavion: (9:56:09 AM) portuguese is a beautiful language for saying suck my sick

paulavion: (9:56:11 AM) dick

annieh: (9:56:13 AM) How many gigabytes does a ho like me need

annieh: (9:56:37 AM) Choopa me um pow

paulavion: (9:56:37 AM) hold on

paulavion: (9:57:12 AM) my last whole album was 10 GB

paulavion: (9:57:23 AM) and heavy-ass sequecing / big files

annieh: (9:58:08 AM) Thanks I almost lifted a thing

paulavion: (9:58:20 AM) you can get 1 TB, but my feeling is things die every couple of years anyway, better to buy a smaller one every couple of years than sink your whole life onto one

paulavion: (9:58:32 AM) dude hold on

annieh: (9:58:52 AM) I believe you

annieh: (9:59:25 AM) Since my laptop then phone then

annieh: (9:59:32 AM) Again

annieh: (9:59:55 AM) Then my iPod stolen from my car.

annieh: (10:00:16 AM) Then last Tues my phone

annieh: (10:00:47 AM) Bye bye giant drag demos

paulavion: (10:00:55 AM) NERD ALERT I would recommend a 32 GB flash drive, reason being a) it’s cheap, b) you can bring it to the studio, c) you’ll prob actually USE it since it’s easy to connect

paulavion: (10:00:58 AM) http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Hi-speed-Datatraveler-DT101G2-32GBZ/dp/B0041Q38QM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1308502634&sr=1-2

annieh: (10:01:17 AM) Thanks dork

paulavion: (10:01:32 AM) whatev, I got 2, and would alternate every backup so if one died i still had a backup, dig?

annieh: (10:01:48 AM) I planned on a flash drive

paulavion: (10:02:00 AM) get 2 in case 1 dies

annieh: (10:02:08 AM) Yeah

paulavion: (10:02:19 AM) your luck terrifies the fuck out of me

annieh: (10:02:22 AM) Knowing me it will

annieh: (10:02:48 AM) Yeah dicks be fallin off left and right

paulavion: (10:03:13 AM) alternately, everythings a dick to you

annieh: (10:03:26 AM) Pretty much

paulavion: (10:03:42 AM) yeah im avoiding u so my dick doesnt fall off too

annieh: (10:03:57 AM) Smart man

paulavion: (10:04:03 AM) well i missed free ikea coffee, i hope youre proud of yourself

paulavion: (10:04:20 AM) still time for a day, just me n my dick tho

annieh: (10:04:24 AM) I am. I missed sleep last night.

paulavion: (10:04:37 AM) how much of this u want me to use

annieh: (10:05:04 AM) I don’t give a FUCK

paulavion: (10:05:10 AM) sweet

paulavion: (10:05:27 AM) go to sleep

annieh: (10:05:40 AM) No you woke me up

paulavion: (10:05:47 AM) u texted me first

paulavion: (10:05:54 AM) u woke ME up, maybe

paulavion: (10:06:00 AM) AND MY CAT

paulavion: (10:06:03 AM) maybe

annieh: (10:06:06 AM) You emailed me

paulavion: (10:06:11 AM) days ago

paulavion: (10:06:21 AM) i woke you up

annieh: (10:06:27 AM) I don’t check time stamps

paulavion: (10:06:28 AM) now its coming together

annieh: (10:06:40 AM) Nah

paulavion: (10:07:12 AM) no offense but youre the reason my cat has a cone

annieh: (10:07:19 AM) This is why people think I’m drunk or high at my shows

annieh: (10:07:31 AM) Why?

paulavion: (10:07:39 AM) i can explain later how youre to blame for various bad things

paulavion: (10:07:45 AM) youll enjoy that

paulavion: (10:08:18 AM) true, your lack of sleep is the equiv to drunknness

annieh: (10:08:31 AM) Well you kept me up later

paulavion: (10:08:37 AM) and you so sober

annieh: (10:08:45 AM) True

annieh: (10:09:15 AM) It’s funny when people hand drinks to me on stage.

paulavion: (10:09:27 AM) they just assume youre mid-party

annieh: (10:10:06 AM) I think that’s what nerves come across as

annieh: (10:10:25 AM) Me being way wasted

paulavion: (10:10:41 AM) u don’t seem nervous

annieh: (10:10:54 AM) My speech slows Dow m

annieh: (10:11:01 AM) Down

annieh: (10:11:16 AM) Now I loon

annieh: (10:11:23 AM) Great

paulavion: (10:11:31 AM) i saw you at the troub 25 years ago, i liked the show

annieh: (10:11:38 AM) Faggot iPhone

annieh: (10:12:16 AM) I was 5. You’re thinking of autolux

paulavion: (10:12:40 AM) i have no idea who that it, just like someone said kate middleton wears a certain scent yesterday and i said i have no idea who that is

annieh: (10:12:49 AM) I just became 30.

paulavion: (10:13:07 AM) good for you when u gettin gmarried and having kids

annieh: (10:13:21 AM) Kate

annieh: (10:13:36 AM) Plus 8?

paulavion: (10:13:51 AM) shrug

annieh: (10:14:04 AM) No prince Harry’s wife

paulavion: (10:14:04 AM) i should wiki kate middleton but i dont care

paulavion: (10:14:10 AM) DAMN

paulavion: (10:14:12 AM) u ruined it

paulavion: (10:14:26 AM) now dont tell me who kayne west is, cuz i think its an airline

paulavion: (10:15:13 AM) my web tv should be destroying my cultural illiteracy but its not cuz i just watch gay starcraft matches broadcast from germanty

paulavion: (10:15:16 AM) Germany

annieh: (10:15:29 AM) Okay. I wont tell u he’s a rapper I ran into at the airport

paulavion: (10:15:37 AM) did u suxck him off

annieh: (10:15:51 AM) No

annieh: (10:16:19 AM) I get starstruck around strippers

paulavion: (10:16:31 AM) dont you have porn friends

annieh: (10:17:15 AM) Yes j just talked to 1 tonight.

annieh: (10:17:58 AM) Dana DeArmond

paulavion: (10:18:32 AM) hows she doing

annieh: (10:18:44 AM) Naked

paulavion: (10:18:49 AM) reasonable

paulavion: (10:19:28 AM) are you still a celeb obsessive? or were ypu ever? you like a lot of tv

annieh: (10:19:40 AM) I saw a guy shake her butt like a business handshake

paulavion: (10:19:57 AM) do you cook? i thought i saw a blog you wrote ages ago about stuffing a turkey with aromatic herbs

annieh: (10:20:21 AM) I bake

paulavion: (10:20:47 AM) whats your fave bakable

paulavion: (10:20:52 AM) bakeable?

annieh: (10:21:06 AM) Yeah I maka a killer Turk

paulavion: (10:21:41 AM) phyllo thing?

paulavion: (10:22:03 AM) my ex- was / is a vegan chef, she did a little baking

annieh: (10:22:06 AM) I have a Betty crocker bake n fill.

paulavion: (10:22:21 AM) well cooking student i mean

annieh: (10:22:24 AM) Ew

paulavion: (10:22:36 AM) nah man theres some good vegan shit out there now

paulavion: (10:22:42 AM) youd be amazed

paulavion: (10:22:51 AM) and im from new orleans, PICKY fucker

annieh: (10:23:05 AM) I believe you

paulavion: (10:23:47 AM) bake n fill looks cool, you see all these cooking things on shopping tv, you go on amazon and they have like 1 star

paulavion: (10:24:12 AM) i just eat frozen dinner or lately order in, which is spoling me for my frozen fare

annieh: (10:24:17 AM) Yeah I sjm

paulavion: (10:25:05 AM) why eat marie callender when you can drop $25+ on thai or sushi delivery. last year i was all about the charity, this year i’m going for “right bastard”

paulavion: (10:25:53 AM) or “serious selfish fucker” … you have to mix it up

annieh: (10:26:10 AM) I just stay home.

paulavion: (10:26:49 AM) dude you have like a million friends out here, what do you do for fun, just cower from the daylight

paulavion: (10:26:58 AM) and bake?

paulavion: (10:27:03 AM) the baking part i like

annieh: (10:28:29 AM) NO my mouth is far too small for

annieh: (10:28:53 AM) Bbjs.

paulavion: (10:29:23 AM) THATS why you have no bf i bet, unless you do

paulavion: (10:30:00 AM) you have to meet people half way

paulavion: (10:30:16 AM) ok, off to eat

annieh: (10:30:40 AM) Dude

paulavion: (10:30:45 AM) dudette?

annieh: (10:30:57 AM) My alarm just went off.

annieh: (10:31:02 AM) I al

annieh: (10:32:00 AM) Scared me so bad

paulavion: (10:32:17 AM) aww

annieh: (10:32:21 AM) Living with stoners

paulavion: (10:32:26 AM) u are now?

annieh: (10:33:19 AM) Yeah he’s better than the guy before

paulavion: (10:33:28 AM) evict that shit

annieh: (10:33:58 AM) I’ve been on tecm

annieh: (10:34:06 AM) Cocks

paulavion: (10:34:27 AM) wtf are you tallking about

annieh: (10:34:39 AM) Text this whole time

paulavion: (10:34:55 AM) oh no wonder u seem so slow and feeble minded

annieh: (10:35:04 AM) Doi

paulavion: (10:35:06 AM) hope u have unlimited text

paulavion: (10:35:21 AM) cuz if not youre bills gonna be $15k

paulavion: (10:35:42 AM) well i guess its an app

annieh: (10:35:47 AM) Fuck. Black cock down

annieh: (10:36:08 AM) Fees apply

paulavion: (10:36:22 AM) now that youre 30 im gonna refer to you as “that special lady”

paulavion: (10:36:47 AM) guess we’d better stop then

annieh: (10:37:04 AM) I look -8

paulavion: (10:37:15 AM) that does help

paulavion: (10:37:44 AM) u can get slapped with a warrant just looking at you

annieh: (10:37:48 AM) I’m a glimmer jn my dads dye

paulavion: (10:37:54 AM) your body, i mean

paulavion: (10:38:34 AM) can i ask u a semi- not semi-personal question

paulavion: (10:38:53 AM) nah forget it, another time, youre going broke anyway

annieh: (10:39:01 AM) Fo

annieh: (10:39:05 AM) Go

annieh: (10:39:09 AM) Pho

annieh: (10:39:15 AM) Ask away

paulavion: (10:39:32 AM) Ro talk show

paulavion: (10:39:57 AM) is your dad your natural dad or a step dad

annieh: (10:40:00 AM) I’m always goin broke. i have money now

annieh: (10:40:29 AM) Real dad. He works at chevron

paulavion: (10:40:34 AM) doing what

annieh: (10:40:48 AM) Managing the swr

annieh: (10:40:57 AM) Cock

paulavion: (10:41:05 AM) your moms like an actress or something, or drama something

annieh: (10:41:19 AM) He works behind the counter

annieh: (10:41:32 AM) Writer

paulavion: (10:41:54 AM) your fam seems nice

annieh: (10:41:56 AM) Aka on unemployment

paulavion: (10:42:02 AM) overall

annieh: (10:42:26 AM) They’re ok

paulavion: (10:42:35 AM) huh

annieh: (10:42:51 AM) I bet. Tgeb

annieh: (10:42:57 AM) R

annieh: (10:43:29 AM) Noe she’s al amon

paulavion: (10:43:46 AM) al anon?

paulavion: (10:43:51 AM) of all a mom?

paulavion: (10:43:55 AM) or all a mom?

annieh: (10:44:08 AM) Al am

annieh: (10:44:17 AM) Mom jn am

paulavion: (10:44:23 AM) I AM WHO AM, BITCH

paulavion: (10:44:29 AM) yahweh

annieh: (10:45:02 AM) Merlo

annieh: (10:45:06 AM) E

paulavion: (10:45:06 AM) Merlot

annieh: (10:45:17 AM) Me2

paulavion: (10:45:32 AM) have a good 1

annieh: (10:45:33 AM) iPhone can suck kt

paulavion: (10:45:39 AM) yeah hate the keyboard

Photo: Felipe Arriagada, I think