Inspiration LA, Feb. 12/13

whodini · Feb 9, 2010

http://inspirationla.com/ From the website:

The kulture recycling & vintage fashion event "Inspiration" will be hosted by Rin Tanaka, the author of the "My Freedamn!" book series. Under the big theme of his life, "vintage fashion," this event will be held at one of the coolest "event halls" in Los Angeles, "Barker Hanger," which is located inside Santa Monica Airport. As the photo on this page shows, this vintage-looking space is mostly used as vintage airplane storage for repair crews, but on February 12th and 13th, 2010, this huge indoor space (capacity: 3,000 people) will be filled with many vintage fashion fans from around the world! During this two-day show, a total of 60 vendors and exhibitors will set up unique and very special booths displaying their own inspiration: 35 vintage fashion dealers, 10 designer & artist booths, 8 charity garage sales, and 7 special exhibitions. Their business concept in this vintage atmosphere is to "buy and sell inspiration." Actually, many "kulture recycling" products, mainly vintage American fashions manufactured in the 1910s-1980s, will be displayed everywhere in this hall. Vintage fans will get amazing opportunities to view so many vintage items. Most items will be "for sale," except for special exhibition decorations. The main targets of this show are worldwide vintage fashion enthusiasts, not only from all 50 states but also from Japan, Canada, and other places worldwide!

And check out the exhibitor list: 12 Fashion Brand Booths The Flat Head (Nagano, Japan) www.flat-head.com Glory Sales & Service Inc. (Hollywood, California) www.glorysales.com/ King. O. Wear (Tokyo, Japan) Master Piece National Anthem (Canada) orSlow (Osaka, Japan) www.geocities.jp/basedenim/ Rising Sun Custom Denim Tailor’s (Pasadena, California) www.risingsunjeans.com Standard California (Tokyo, Japan) www.standardcalifornia.com Stevenson Overall Co. (Tokyo, Japan) www.soc-la.com Studio D’Artisan (Osak, Japan) www.dartisan.co.jp 35 Summers Co. (Tokyo, Japan) www.35summers.com T.K. Garment Supply (Ishikawa, Japan) www.takeuchi-shoten.com/brands Yeah... There is a charge for admission but you can get a discount if you buy your tickets in advance by Thursday at RRL Melrose. I'll be there Friday afternoon to cover it and, for those of you unfortunate enough not to live in LA, I will post photos here.

robbie · Feb 9, 2010

is this gonna be pinned to the front page?

either way, thanks for covering this for those of us not out west

-rF

robin · Feb 9, 2010

If this wasn't before valentines day I would have flown down for this.

whodini · Feb 9, 2010

Originally Posted by robin

If this wasn't before valentines day I would have flown down for this.

That's ok. You can still go as my date. robbie, looks like we'll be making a full deal out of this so check the Editorial section later this weekend. Time permitting, I'd like to have it up by this weekend but it may not happen until after I get back from Vegas.

dragonxking · Feb 9, 2010

it's one hour and 48 minutes from where I live. plus, i'm broke, but I'll be a fool to miss on on an opportunity like this. not too pleased with the 35$ entry ticket though... bleh

father's room · Feb 10, 2010

Albert, what's the difference between friday and saturday? becuase the website says that only saturday is at barker hanger and friday is just preview night. Are they giving out that bag on saturday or friday? I might be driving up saturday for this event.

whodini · Feb 10, 2010

Friday is a preview, Saturday is the actual sale of the items. Don't quote me on that but from what I've been told, Friday is more of a party.

They're giving out that bag on Friday.

poly800rock · Feb 10, 2010

might head down after class friday....

so maybe not? there are no tickets available for friday?

kiya · Feb 10, 2010

Originally Posted by poly800rock

might head down after class friday....

so maybe not? there are no tickets available for friday?

To go to friday's part you have to buy tickets for both days.

poly800rock · Feb 10, 2010

Originally Posted by kiya

To go to friday's part you have to buy tickets for both days.

guess i'm not going then

whodini · Feb 10, 2010

Originally Posted by kiya

To go to friday's part you have to buy tickets for both days.
Are you coming down?

kiya · Feb 10, 2010

Originally Posted by whodini

Are you coming down?

I was the one that got some of the Japanese brands to come out for this and have helped Rin put together a few parts of the event, of course i'll be there!

whodini · Feb 10, 2010

Hell, since your Asian rockabilly boytoy wasn't going I wasn't sure if you'd make the trek.

kiya · Feb 10, 2010

Originally Posted by whodini

Hell, since your Asian rockabilly boytoy wasn't going I wasn't sure if you'd make the trek.

It's all good, i'm seeing him in Vegas in 6 weeks for this:
http://vivalasvegas.net/

jet · Feb 10, 2010

^dayoos what time is this nonsense over? call me if you want to meet up after

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