Some photos from the New Era 90th Anniversary party at Miauhaus Studios.  DJ sets by Paul Devro of Mad Decent.

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Some shots from Halloween night at Cinespace with Vast Machine (Chris Morris/MVMNT and Jon Safley)

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Some shots of my girl, Brit Nelson of Sleepwalker LA and I at last weekend’s FYFest in Downtown LA.  Shot by the fab “Scooby” for Inked Magazine and Relive Last Night.

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…and nearly died laughing.

Chris: “so this is how u spin dubstep, its kinda weird cause the songs go like baarrrnnnnggg qand waaahhhhnnngggg and make different noises”

Adam: “thats cool man i dig that”

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Usually, this time of the week I post my “Favorite Looks of the Week,” but as I’m sitting here watching CNN coverage of the chaos and devastation in Haiti (that I admittedly feel so far removed from here in our safe and beautiful little bubble world), I have a hard time posting something so insignificant when I could be doing something else.  It’s literally the absolute least I can do….but nonetheless…

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THIS IS GONNA BE THE PARTY OF THE DECADE!!!  CLICK BELOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!!

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Let me just start this off by saying that I love Barack Obama.  I cried tears of joy when he was nominated, and even more when he was elected.  I believe in his platform, his values, and his intention and ability to make some desperately needed changes in our country and overseas.  I also want to add the obvious fact that he did not “apply” for this honorable prize, but was awarded it by people who clearly saw in him what I, and millions of other people around the world, see. 

I don’t disagree, persay, with the award.  I guess the first thing that came to mind for me when I heard the news were the words that seem to have been permanently associated with Obama’s campaign and now his administration: CHANGE and HOPE.  These are powerful words that I feel he is qualified to fulfill.  However, I guess I think of these words as representing a FUTURE that Obama is striving diligently to create, and I therefore see the granting of the Nobel Peace Prize at this somewhat delicate point in his presidency as being a bit premature. 

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In his true nature of humility, however, Obama seemed to acknowledge this notion…

“”I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments. But rather as an affirmation of American leadership. … I will accept this award as a call to action” he said in his acceptance speech this morning in Washington. 

I believe that Obama will live up to this immense honor, and my hope is that when future generations look back on Obama as a recipient, they will see him as a fit choice based on the fulfillment of his own ideals of instilling a renewed sense of peace to some extent during his presidency.

I certainly dont mean to undermine the extraordinary qualities and qualifications of Barack Obama as a leader.  However, I suppose what I find to be most ironic about the series of events that have led us to electing the first African American President to office, and furthermore one who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is that it could be argued that none of this would have ever manifested if it weren’t for the 8 embarrassingly horrific years of George W. Bush.  It was through that suffering, fear, and distrust in our government that the desperate need for somebody like Barack Obama was created.  Call me fatalistic, but I can’t help but allow this retrospective realization to further strengthen my faith in a sense of order and balance in the universe.  Call it fate.  Call it collective human karma.  Call it the big picture, or call it the silver lining.  Whatever words you’d like to use, it’s hard to deny the feeling that things are as they should be, and that maybe those cliche’ phrases of hope we throw around during difficult times have some solidity to them after all.

Here’s hoping…and all criticism and questioning aside, congratulations to our President, Barack Obama, for being offered this extraordinary award.

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SF-based musician, Chiara Angelicola, played her final Bay Area performance last Tuesday at the DNA Lounge before heading off to New York to further build upon her music career.  As usual, Chiara blew everyone away with her undeniable and unmistakable talent and presence.  Check out some photos from the show…

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