Inspiration 2020
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Topic: Inspiration 2020
Posted By: Sansome
Subject: Inspiration 2020
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 6:18pm
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I took hundreds of photos and I’ll be posting them over the next few days. Ran into the most dapper dude at the show- CSL and his main squeeze, spotted Dude but we didn’t get a chance to talk. |
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Posted By: likeacannon
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 7:35pm
| Wish I was there to hang with everyone! |
Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 7:41pm
Maybe next year? Chatted with a few more denim bro’s- Dom was there, so was B Williams and his son. |
likeacannon wrote:Posted By: dudewuttheheck
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 9:13pm
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Yeah I'm sorry I missed you! I left early on Saturday and I had to watch Himel's booth a lot during his endless smoking breaks :P Was a fun show again, though.
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Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 9:36pm
No problemo dude- I snapped a pic of you manning the booth- been Going through my pics- about to load what seems like 60 or more photos to Flickr. |
Posted By: likeacannon
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 9:53pm
There's always next year!
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Posted By: CSL
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2020 at 11:46pm
Good seeing Dude & Sansome. Didn't run into any other Bros. Saw the Standard & Strange crew, Christophe from MF & various vintage folks that I've known for years. Made purchases from the delightful Hiro & Endo of Ooe Yufukuten. Also a couple of items from Trophy Clothing whose stuff I had never seen in person before. A nice surprise, it turned out one of the guys, Egawa, had seen me perform in Nagoya about twenty years ago.  |
Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2020 at 1:22am
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Number 11 for me, Iv'e been to all 11 shows in LA. This one- by far was the most low key, I had one visitor at my place booked for the weekend- He went to the show and decided to drive back to the bay area, right after the first day. So basically my job was, to help out Indiana jeans\ Brit work his booth. 10% gofer boy-40% take whatever pictures i want, the rest was a bunch of random stuff. https://flic.kr/p/2irpBz4" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBz4" rel="nofollow - in12 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irt43R" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irt43R" rel="nofollow - in43 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrL.A https://flic.kr/p/2irt4nP" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irt4nP" rel="nofollow - in42 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irton8" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irton8" rel="nofollow - in24 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrThis was the second year- Inspiration was held at the LA convention center- It has that being in the grand canyon type of feel. https://flic.kr/p/2irsgv3" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irsgv3" rel="nofollow - in19 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrSome of the best shit- never makes it off the loading docks https://flic.kr/p/2irpAUb" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpAUb" rel="nofollow - in18 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrMy badge. https://flic.kr/p/2irpBej" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBej" rel="nofollow - in16 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrWhile i was on the ladder- I spotted this cat. In all my 11 years- Ive never seen this. https://flic.kr/p/2irpB75" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpB75" rel="nofollow - in23 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrHe walked into the booth. https://flic.kr/p/2iruczj" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2iruczj" rel="nofollow - in30 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrWhat I like about inspiration- You ask- can I take your picture, you never hear No Then you get some people- that want to crowbar there way into every photo  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpzZ" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpzZ" rel="nofollow - in8 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrA dapper dude https://flic.kr/p/2irtpDM" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpDM" rel="nofollow - in6 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrYour in the F-ing walkway! https://flic.kr/p/2irshB6" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshB6" rel="nofollow - willis by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrOur neighbor Willis- hung out with him before- A cool cat out of Fresno https://flic.kr/p/2irtpNE" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpNE" rel="nofollow - poots2 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrPoots- These were our booth tennants- Indiana Jeans had 4 spaces- these cool dudes from NY shared 1\4 our space. First night after the show- We all hung out in IJ's van, out in the parking lot. I walked 5 blocks, just to get these dudes some beer ( I brought my razor scooter the next day) https://flic.kr/p/2irpBSi" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBSi" rel="nofollow - in9 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrCSL and his lovely Lady. https://flic.kr/p/2irpBUc" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBUc" rel="nofollow - dude by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrI spotted dude at the leather shop. https://flic.kr/p/2irtprn" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtprn" rel="nofollow - lwt4 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irtppP" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtppP" rel="nofollow - Lwt3 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrI spent a good deal of time- Photographing wash tags 12 stands for December 2 stands for 1982 524 is the button number https://flic.kr/p/2irtptr" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtptr" rel="nofollow - in10 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrIndiana Jeans got ahold of these 50's Levi banners, that were used as drop cloths on this Ranch https://flic.kr/p/2irtp6h" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtp6h" rel="nofollow - lwt6 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irpBrD" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBrD" rel="nofollow - lwt5 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irtWEy" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtWEy" rel="nofollow - wt77 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrDoc and I were geeking out, on some of these was tags Here is a double stitch made in December of 1977- it has a 8% wash tag- we suspect that double stitch started earlier on- sometime in 1977......Now that we can date what month and year they were made. https://flic.kr/p/2irpBb3" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBb3" rel="nofollow - in25 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrSpotted Highgrade US standard from my ladder. One of the most interesting items at the show- was in his bag. Check out his feed on Instigram- and you'll know what im talking about. https://flic.kr/p/2irtoJW" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtoJW" rel="nofollow - in22 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrOur old pal and fellow Denimbro- DOM https://flic.kr/p/2irtoVN" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtoVN" rel="nofollow - in15 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrOur vintage T-shirt neighbor. https://flic.kr/p/2irtpBN" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpBN" rel="nofollow - in7 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrAnother booth neighbor- out of Fresno https://flic.kr/p/2irshJW" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshJW" rel="nofollow - bobby G by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrAt least Bobby Green can take a good photo. I delivered a porcelain sign that he bought off Indiana Beans- when he's full of it https://flic.kr/p/2irubvA" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irubvA" rel="nofollow - 77 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrMore booth neighbors https://flic.kr/p/2irshPL" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshPL" rel="nofollow - in3 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irshRE" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshRE" rel="nofollow - in4 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrMore neighbors that used vintage cloth- to make clothing- I cared for this More tomorrow
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Posted By: Broark
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2020 at 3:37am
| Looks like a really fun time, would love to make it out there sometime. |
Posted By: CSL
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2020 at 11:12am
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Thanks for capturing these, Sansome. I shoulda taken more. Thought there might be a Denimbro get-together photo op but sadly not. I agree the atmosphere was very subdued compared to the other two I attended. Everybody said it was due to the XL space, high ceiling, unfriendly light, etc. I still enjoyed it. The opportunity to see & handle clothing in person before buying seems a rarity in our world these days so that counts for something. Also it was nice to have real conversations with my vintage friends as opposed to the short greetings we usually exchange in the noisy barroom situations where our paths cross most. |
Posted By: BlueTrain
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2020 at 4:51am
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I think I get my inspiration from old movies, meaning from before 1960. Actually, it's more like desires rather than inspirations. It just occurred to me that 1960 was 60 years ago and it seems like only yesterday.
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Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2020 at 10:50pm
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Bluetrain- 1960 sounds like a galaxy far far away- I hit my teens in the 80's, and that feels like ancient history. More from inspiration- 2020 https://flic.kr/p/2irshLV" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshLV" rel="nofollow - in2 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrKFC guy's booth in the background. https://flic.kr/p/2irshGM" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irshGM" rel="nofollow - in1 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irtpFW" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtpFW" rel="nofollow - in5 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickrcustomized parka liner. https://flic.kr/p/2irpBHF" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpBHF" rel="nofollow - in13 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrIJ's booth https://flic.kr/p/2irsh2J" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irsh2J" rel="nofollow - 11 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrOne of those Levi banners used as a drop cloth. https://flic.kr/p/2irtoGG" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irtoGG" rel="nofollow - in21 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irpAZb" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irpAZb" rel="nofollow - in20 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irubxE" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irubxE" rel="nofollow - in53 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irt3YC" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irt3YC" rel="nofollow - in51 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2irt4cU" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irt4cU" rel="nofollow - in47 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on FlickrFriend of mine from Orange County- Makes jackets out of old blankets https://flic.kr/p/2irt4ux" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irt4ux" rel="nofollow - in39 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2iruc82" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2iruc82" rel="nofollow - in41 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickrhomemade scarecrow wearing a type 2 Levi- found at some ranch. https://flic.kr/p/2irqppf" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2irqppf" rel="nofollow - in48 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/52982610@N06/" rel="nofollow - bottleswest , on Flickr |
Posted By: BlueTrain
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2020 at 2:49am
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Even though 1960 seems like yesterday, the 1970s seem like ancient history, mostly unrecorded. Bell bottoms, hip huggers, wide white belts, body shirts, cutoffs. I wasn't born in the wrong decade, I just couldn't stop the clock.
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