Inside The Mind of Drew Digi(tal)

Tokyo Rising.

2011-09-01T17:08:00.000-04:00

Been waiting on this.
I got a 5 day break from the nursing program so I had a little extra time.

Rewind. Hurricane. End.

2011-08-27T18:41:00.001-04:00

This whole summer came and went by in a second. I haven't had time to blog about it all as I had originally planned. (Kanye Shrug)

Zoom to the present. Everyone here in NY is locked up in their homes due to Hurricane Irene making it's way over here. When NYC decides to stop the MTA from making money, then you know some shit is going down. I've got two days left of summer vacation and I'm spending it at home. So instead of wasting my time and staying in bed, I've decided to finally update my blog on what I've been doing the past month or so.

#whoo!

Sprout Up!

2011-08-05T23:04:00.047-04:00

I heard news that Jeremyville and Buff Monster were going to be at the opening of their new exhibit at The Cotton Candy Machine out in Brooklyn so once I confirmed it was true, I was out! I had copped a "Nightmare In Jeremyville" 8 in. Dunny from Kid Robot NY back in '08 when Jeremyville first launched it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get my piece signed back then so I figured that I'd try my luck this time around. Ed, Nash, and I hopped onto the train and headed out to BK.

*Pardon the pics. They were taken from an iPod touch since I couldn't bring my DSLR at the time.

They were giving out free cotton candy and beer throughout the whole exhibit!

I was so tempted to cop some prints.

ESPECIALLY one of the Buff Monster x Sanrio Bad Badtz Maru block prints!

I copped my Dunny for 50 bucks back in '08.

'Dem Decks!

I regret not getting this.

Buff Monster customs!

My favorite one.

The green one is my 2nd favorite.

Buff signing my Destroyer. Dude didn't have a pen so he borrowed my "Tagging" marker for the whole damn night.

Jeremyville signing my Dunny. Dude was mad chill. He reminded me of Russell Brand's character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (both in talk and mannerisms lmao).
Peep Mrs. McPherson in the background!

The End.

P.S. : Someone was shooting pics the whole night and took mad pics of me and posted it up on their blog. LOL try to find out who it is!

Red VI.

2011-07-18T00:00:00.002-04:00

I found some old pics of me and the wifey from back in the day. Damn we were so young! I wanted to surprise her with the pics I found so I figured I'd post this to commemorate our anniversary. Lol she's gonna kill me for finally showing these throwback joints to everyone.

Happy Anniversary Baby! Love ya' always!

-Drew

Claw.

2011-07-14T23:38:00.000-04:00

Stopped by the city to pick up a grip for my cam. Much Thanks to the lil' bro for the gift btw. Ed, Keith, Christian, and I also stopped by Kid Robot to cop some of the new Kid Robot x Street Fighter vinyls. To my luck I pulled a Vega on my first try! I'm going to make sure that I complete this set.

??/?? FTW!

Much appreciation for the TRIVMVIR tee Keith!

Remain.

2011-07-03T23:14:00.001-04:00

First set of pics from my Cali trip. These were taken around Big Sur and Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.

RIP M.J.

Back.

2011-07-02T15:42:00.000-04:00

Came back from vacation a while back. Trip was dope as always. I'm already planning on going back to Cali. <3
I was able to snap a lot of shots during my stay on the Fresh coast, so I'm still working on the pics in Lightroom. I'll be posting them on my blog over the next few weeks. For now here's what I wore during the whole trip.

WDDWTW (What did Drew wear this week)

6.15.11 - 6.21.11

Un-DS Air Jordan I KO (2010 Retro)

Non-Stop.

2011-06-15T01:38:00.001-04:00

My flight to Cali is 20 hours away and I have yet to pack. SMH. I've been running back and forth doing errands and cleaning the crib the past week that I've actually lost track of time. The only rest I'm probably going to be getting is during the flight from JFK to LAX. I'm scheduled to land in L.A. around midnight (Western time) and from the airport, the fam and I are going to be driving up to SF. *DEAD*

I'm Un-DSing these babies for the trip. I just need to clean up that "Vintage" look on the midsoles though. I'll try some Jason Markk on these.

I'm sitting on a pair of deadstock True Blues from '09 (Non-U.S.A. release) but the rents knew that IIIs are my all time favorite Js <3

Mel.

2011-06-08T14:10:00.000-04:00

WDDWT? (What Did Drew Wear Today?)
Nike SB Dunk Hi "White Melvins"
via BlackBerry

Deranged Poets.

2011-06-04T23:10:00.001-04:00

Marcus Prolifik put me up on these dudes. Been bumpin' this song in the whip for the past week. Watching the music video made me realize that I NEED to visit the Ronac Art Center the next time I take a trip to the PI. :)

Lyrically Deranged Poets - Here To Own It.

Anygma and Loonie's cameo appearance was pretty gangsturrr.

Ya'll need to send me a copy of your album and a Deranged Poets tee! :D

RIP Mr. Bevacqua...

2011-06-01T18:09:00.002-04:00

Those who knew me during the early 2000's KNOW how heavy I was into LRG. I mean, I used to go online on a daily basis to try and find new drops from LRG back in the day. It's even safe to say that LRG was the first brand to ever put me up on streetwear. That's why I was saddened when I heard of the passing of LRG's Co-Founder, Jonas Bevacqua, at the early age of 33. The dude was a true inspiration to me and shaped my taste for fashion and clothes when I was young. Talented visionary. Designer. Innovator. Self-Made. The dude just radiated unparalleled SWAG.

RIP Jonas Bevacqua.

"Underground inventive. Overground Effective."

Pic taken from www.marvinkingpresents.com

Thimble Islands.

2011-05-22T21:48:00.002-04:00

Summer vacation started for me just last week and time is already zipping past me. Anyways, the fam was free this week so we decided to head to the Thimble Islands out in Connecticut. I've always wanted to own an Island house in Singapore, Hong Kong, or Japan. Pretty relaxing. I've been needing this for a long time.

"Sea Nymph-O"

Sabotaged.

Appreciation.

2011-04-23T23:27:00.003-04:00

Big ups to my readers that showed some love to my blog. I know I've been neglecting the updates for a while, but nursing is a killer major lol. Since ya'll gave some of your precious time to shout me out, I wanna send some love back. Your compliments further fuel my drive. My bad for bein' late #latepass.

Much thanks to Michelle-esque for giving me a feature on her blog! She put my blog as one of her favorite photography blogs of 2010! Check out the feature HERE and make sure ya'll follow her blog as well!

My bad for the late shout outs guys, it's been busy the past few months. If there's anyone I forgot to add in this post, my apologies, drop me a message or a tweet and I'll make sure to add you in my next post.

Study.

2011-03-21T21:19:00.001-04:00

School has taken over my life and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm finally starting to feel the pressures of what I can expect from the Nursing profession. I hate it, yet ironically I get a slight gratification from it. It may be because I actually get to bask in the fruits of my labor, even if it is for a couple of minutes.

Anyways, the weather's been great out in NY. I think I may go out shooting this weekend since I haven't been able do it for a while.

Side Note: I'm planning on heading out to Cali again in June. #SWAG Bay Area, L.A., and Vegas homie!

Mad Hectic.

2011-03-04T09:08:00.001-05:00

These past few weeks have just been incredibly hectic. I had to study for my Nursing Proper's entrance exam and I just haven't been able to keep up on so many things (my blog being one of them, unfortunately). I'm just glad that the hell I went through is all over and I'm currently on my Spring Break. Even though my spring break has been a bit busier than most other years, it sure beats preparing for that damn entrance exam.

It sucks really, I now have a ton of crap to organize. My desktop for example. I HATE unorganized desktops.

Meet KAWS.

2011-02-01T22:10:00.006-05:00

Recap of my meeting with one of the most prominent artists of the Postmodernist art era this past Sunday. The dude has got to be one of the chillest celebrities I've ever met. Since he first step through the doors he was hounded by a sea of fans for an autograph. I mean, my dude didn't even stop signing books and toys until EVERY single one of his fans was content. He told us that he was hoping to just chill and peep the other exhibits lol.

He was kind enough to sign my monograph (I accidentally left my first copy at home so I had to buy another copy) and both of my Bus Stop sets. I gave props to him and his work, shook hands, and I snapped away. Real chill guy. Hope he stops by again!

Huck Gee. Check
Pushead. Check.
Shawn "Shawnimals" Smith. Check.
KAWS. Check.

Mr. Murakami, Mr. Fairey, Mr. Lau, and Mr. Futura. I'm gonna need you guys to sign something...

The little brother got into most of the pics with Mr. Donnelly.

To Drew & Chel...

(X X) 'graph.

2011-01-30T01:49:00.002-05:00

Off to the Aldrich again tomorrow. Hope all goes well. (*crosses fingers)

Mr. Donnelly, I'm going to need you to sign this...

.CR2

2011-01-27T18:25:00.000-05:00

My first attempt @ shooting RAW and post production with Lightroom 3. I just wanted to see the difference with shooting RAW instead of JPEG since everyone told me to try it.

Looks like I'm switching formats...

Passing Through. La Troisième Partie.

2011-01-25T21:35:00.000-05:00

Final set of Pics from me and my fam's visit to Kaws' Aldrich Exhibit. Enjoy!

Tammy.

2011-01-24T21:39:00.001-05:00

New Pick Ups.
I've been meaning to get a new lens for my dslr for some time now. After much research and questioning from other hobbyists, I decided to get the non-VC Tammy 17-50mm (VC version produces lesser quality photos. Go figure). I've heard only good shit from others that have used it so I figured I'd check it out. Great lens, ill optics, fast, and great color replication. I love this glass to death.

Much thanks to my parentals for the extra late X-mas gift!

Supreme x Cost

Cost FUCKED Madonna.

Passing Through. Part Two.

2011-01-21T09:54:00.000-05:00

Some of the pics I promised from my visit to Kaws' Aldrich exhibit.

Check back for more!

Passing Through.

2010-12-31T21:12:00.014-05:00

Happy New Years!

December is always one hectic month for me. Finals, my birthday, Christmas, and New Years has always kept my schedule hectic every December for as long as I can remember, so my apologies for not updating my blog for almost a month! But rest assured that this post will more than make up for this it. Me and my fam went out to the Aldrich Contemporary Art museum to check out Kaws' first solo museum exhibit. I've been meaning to check it out since it opened last summer, but I've never had the time to. I got to record my visit over there and decided to edit my very first video so my readers can enjoy what the exhibit had to offer. Peep it. Photos coming soon!

The YouTube version can be seen HERE.

Mastaplann.

2010-12-07T17:08:00.002-05:00

New vid from Mastaplann. 90's heads know.

Vid re-posted from Your Daily Dose Of Marc.

New album coming 2011?
True Asiatik Tribe, son.

Burgundy.

2010-11-25T23:46:00.007-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving from my fam to yours!

Remember to follow my Twitter, Blog, and peep/follow my FLICKR!

Beautiful, Dark, & Twisted.

2010-11-22T22:32:00.001-05:00

I'm a big fan of Yeezy (Who isn't nowadays?). From his production work pre-College Dropout to his experimental, yet dope, 808s & Heartbreaks, I've copped every single album. So, it definitely should not be a surprise that I had to scoop up My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy (Deluxe Edition, of course). I've listened to the album like 10x back and forth since it leaked weeks back and I'm boldly calling it a CLASSIC as of right now. What can I say? The dude has a great ear and talent for good music. I'm even going as far as saying that I like it better than College Dropout. Maybe I'm being biased to this certain album due to its dark/artsy, yet strangely joyous, thematic approach or it may be the fact that I'm magnetized to George Condo's contribution with the 5 album covers(for those that don't know, I have a sweet spot for French Impressionism and works that have been influenced by that movement.) Whatever the case may be, this album should definitely be in everyone's collection.

My two favorite(out of 5) album covers for MBDTF.

MBDTF Recording In Hawaii
Photos by Complex Mag.

Best photo of the set. "No Hipster Hats" lol.