keith & i

Anyone who knows me knows that I love love Keith Haring. LOVE! I've been in love with his work since I was a little boy. So, for this past Xmas, a good friend of mine gave me a t-shirt from the Uniqlo X Keith Haring collection. Opening her gift and discovering it was a Keith Haring item put the biggest smile on my face. 

Shirt: Uniqlo X Keith Haring
Pants: H&M Joggers
Watch: American Apparel by Casio
Hat: Obey Clothing

color-coded happiness | san diego pt. 1

After celebrating an eventful PRIDE weekend in SF, my friends and I decided to take it easy for the 4th of July weekend by flying down to San Diego to relax under the sun.  

While walking through La Jolla, we spotted this beautiful wall. We could not resist its charm, and therefore stopped for a brief photo session using the wall as the background.

What you see is the outfit I flew in -- wearing my go-to short shorts from Oakland, I was ready for the warmer times that lay ahead in San Diego.

I have to say these are some of my favorite photographs. Thank you, Kat. The way the colors pop in every picture is quite striking. I don't usually smile for pictures, but I could not resist doing so with such a playful background. Hence, I titled this photo series as Color-Coded Happiness.  :-)

daily style // no parking

 

Photography by Allean M.

Who wears short shorts? I do! I do!

Though I now reside in Oakland, I was born and raised in LA. I am a SoCal person, at heart. I wear shorts year round. 

The sun was out. Karl the fog was nowhere to be found. Perfect weather to wear my new pair of American Apparel relaxed shorts. Paired with a blue shirt and a marled cardigan, I put together one of my favorite go-to outfit combinations: shorts & sweater. 

Living in the SF Bay Area has taught me the need for versatility in my outfits. I need to be prepared for the unpredictable changes in temperature throughout the day - we can experience a typical sunny California day and cooling maritime fog all in one day. Layers work in our favor here. So adding a sweater of sorts to an outfit centered around shorts provides that much needed practicality the Bay Area asks of its residents. 

But I do still live in California, after all. So, I never leave home without my favorite pair of sunglasses. With my cardigan, Ray-Bans, and backpack on hand, I'm ready for what the day throws my way.

H&M blue polka-dot shirt / American Apparel relaxed short / GAP marled shawlneck cardigan / GAP striped socks / Clarks suede desert boot / Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Classic Sunglasses