WEEKEND ADVENTURES DOWNTOWN

Hidden in downtown L.A. is Olvera street, the oldest street in the city and also one of the most interesting. You literally feel as if you have left the city and been transported to a different city or even country! The street is lined with historic buildings and filled with an incredible Mexican marketplace bustling with rich color and traditional music.

 It's also a great spot to eat authentic mexican food…and get serenaded by a local….not awkward at all!!

HAPPY MONDAY FROM WASHINGTON

Mondays are tough…even for Washington….he was slow to get moving this morning and was asleep for a long time. But now he's hard at work with Tristan designing Junk Food's next best seller.  Employee of the month - Washington!!

Brands we love : Osborn Shoes

Christian, one of our men's artists turned us on to this awesome shoe brand, Osborn, who are based out of Guataemala City.  They combine humanitarian efforts with fashion,and employ local craftsmen who build all the shoes by hand, even personally signing them upon completion.  Each shoe is totally unique and uses incredible woven in amazing patterns and colors that you just don't see anywhere else. I want some on my feet right now please…..

Check them out at www.osborndesign.com   

MATH WITH BATMAN

So apparently someone has a lot of time on their hands, because they've figured out the equation to graph the batman logo….Its mathematically correct folks!  Someone needs to get this guy a hobby fast….

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/batman-equation-is-answered-with-the-bat-symbol

KEEGAN GIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY

Our Junk Food artist Danny turned us onto this amazing portfolio of photography by Keenan Gibbs. It oozes west coast surf and skate appeal and is worth checking out to get that California feeling.

http://keegangibbs.com/

**STYLE CRUSH**

JF OFFICE STYLE

An insight into some of the stylish characters in our Junk Food office in Los Angeles…

THE DECEMBERISTS

….played live at The Greek Theater in L.A. last week. The Greek is an epic amphitheater located in Griffith Park that is an incredible live venue, especially in the summer! Seeing the Decemberists there, supported by Wye Oak, was an amazing experience x x

ALL PART OF A BALANCED DIET

If you happen to be east coast and have no concern for heart disease then perhaps this culinary "delight" will hit the spot….

Our Creative Director enjoyed this concoction of macaroni cheese, potatoes, and beef named "The Garbage Plate"  - congratulations you have a stomach made of steel!

OUTSIDE LANDS 2011

Festival season is NOT over yet people!!! Scott and Lucia ventured on another west coast roadtrip last weekend up to SF to the Outsidelands festival..Incredible live music, including Arcade Fire, Muse…etc and equally amazing art! Weird and wonderful people, beer, the sun shining…a pretty great weekend!!

TACOS!!!!!

One of the best things about Junk Food moving offices to Culver city is all the new culinary delights available at lunchtime.  Pinches tacos is our new Mexican joint of choice …the tacos were AMAZING!!!  The fact that the decor is like a carnival is going on only makes the experience better. Tried watermelon juice for the first time too which is my new drink for the summer. Now I just have to find a great cocktail recipe using it…suggestions?

JF PLANK

Heng planking one of our artists cubicle..........essential workplace activity..

**STYLE CRUSH**

ROSEBOWL FLEA MARKET

Motivated myself to get up at the crack of dawn and drive to Pasadena to go to the monthly flea market held at the Rosebowl….coffee made this trip possible...

 
Saw some Junk food fans as soon as I arrived!

The flea market has the most amazing collection of rare vintage tees…some of them cost hundreds.

They have collections of all kinds of things from clothing to cameras to furniture.. If only it wasn't SO SO hot there I could have focused in on picking up some bargains!!

WAR PATCHES

Found this awesome collection of vintage war time patches on bay today.  The colors and embroidery techniques are so inspiring - they'd also make any jacket or tote instantly cooler..