12ozProphet

Yesterday members of the Sao Paulo crew swung by the office with 12Oz prophet hall of famers Allen and Julio to hit few black books and pick up few tees (right Claudio?). Mad props to the crew for their kindness, generosity and good time. Peace to Gusavo & Otavio (Os Gemeos), Coyo, Ise and Finok.

6 years ago my friend and mentor Alf passed away. I met Alf when I was 12. He was the first dude in Geneva designing clothing and was an amazing skateboarder. He showed a whole crew of friends what street wear was about before anybody in Switzerland. He was a self educated tailor and started his first clothing line at 15 years old. He was stealing blankets from the red cross and flipping them into stylish winter coats for us. Alf gave me the passion and love for the clothing and skateboard culture and was an amazing human being. Before his tragic death Alf was designing a new clothing line named “YTIR” aka Your tailor is rich. He was selling it at selfridge,collette, etc… The concept was to give back most of the profit to the workers in the factory (the actual tailors). A true gentleman. Alf, I will never forget you. I will always celebrate you life and be thankful for guiding me towards what became my passion and profession today.We love you!!! Rest in Peace brother. Big kiss to his daughter Uma as well as our crew from back in the days Bod,Stan,Kevin,Kangol, Nico, Oliver.

One of my best friend put a killer show together in Paris. If you are “dans la ville la plus romantique du monde”, please make sure to go check it out. Opening is tonight at The Lazy Dog. Good luck mate!

After 10 years in the USA, I still don’t understand the health care system. This is a republican chart showing what the democrat’s health program consists of. I am sure theirs is probably even worst. Basically you have to read it this way: Save mad money for your hospital and doctor bills or die.

Yesterday on my way home after a meeting, my wife called me to tell me Michael Jackson died. I was really surprised by this news. Once I hung up few blocks from home, I started to pay attention to people around and I realized that everybody had a conversation about MJ. From the taco truck to the palestinians at the bodega, the fixie hipsters to the polish bakery girls, the wall street girls almost crying in her black berry to my super, everybody was in disbelief. That’s where I realized how huge of an impact MJ had on many generations and countries. Remember he sold more than a hundred million copies of Thriller worldwide! Me and my brother got from my aunt the Thriller tape for christmas 1982 and spent countless morning hours dancing in pajama’s next to the family boom-box. Rest in peace MJ!