The FAZE Agenda...Recap

What's up folks?

This week has been crazy for the FAZE boys but staying busy is the key to progression. As mentioned in the previous blog post, we had a few things on the agenda, which included the MAGIC and POOL tradeshows, the El Camino High School Fashion Show, and the Urban Stitch Show. The purpose of today's blog entry is to recap our experience at each of these events.

Las Vegas, MAGIC, POOL, etc. - Well, Vegas is Vegas...does it ever disappoint?!? I believe not. But the purpose of our trip to Vegas this time around was to experience some of the biggest shows in the fashion industry and to party a little bit along the way. These shows consisted of MAGIC, POOL, S.L.A.T.E., Project, etc. The shows were a blast to attend and each one of them offered their own unique appeal. If you've every been to Vegas to any one of these shows, you know they consists of the hottest designs, celebrity appearances, slappin' music, and off-the-wall parties. Some of the folks that were in attendance at this year's shows were Jadakiss, B.G., Laroo, Paul Wall, Khloe Kardashian, the New Boyz, and even 'TV Johnny' made an appearance (the man responsible for hookin' up countless celebrity gold, diamond, and platinum grills). Additionally, there were more than a few brands that had some hot shit for this upcoming season. Stay tuned because the fashion game is gonna hit you at all angles...I promise!!!

The El Camino High School Fashion Show - "FAZE Loves the Kids!!" Especially, if they are involved in something that they are passionate about and it pertains to our industry. The high school kids put on quite a show this past Friday and we were pleased to be a part of their 3rd annual fashion show. There was a warm embrace for FAZE Apparel and not to mention the kids looked damn good in our gear. Big ups to my young El Camino models. Pursue your dreams and don't give up!!! For other schools that would like FAZE to be a part of your events, hit us up and we'll be glad to make that happen.

The Urban Stitch Show - Despite the bad weather the Urban Stitch show had quite a turnout. The attendees were lovin' FAZE and I believe we acquired a few more supporters. A few more folks with that FEARLESS and ZEALOUS mentality...that's what's up!!! Big ups to Big Rich for making an appearance too!!! I'll like to send a special THANK YOU to all those that made it to the show despite the rain...without folks like you we wouldn't exist. That's real talk. For those that couldn't make it, I know you show your support in other ways and we have some more shows on deck for you to attend. Stay tuned.

All in all, this was a highly productive week for FAZE Apparel. We made some key connections at MAGIC, gave back to the kids at El Camino High School, and snagged a few more supporters at Urban Stitch. We plan to make future days, weeks, and months as productive. Stay tuned because your FAZE boys will definitely stay in motion. Lastly, I've compiled a few videos from our past week (as promised). Enjoy and stay FEARLESS and ZEALOUS my people!!!

The FAZE Agenda...

What's up people?

I hope that the start of 2010 has been a prosperous one. As usual, the FAZE boys have been busy at work getting shows lined up, giving back where we can, getting the Spring FAZE line ready...the list goes on and on. We stay in motion because stagnation is a sickness. Shit, you know how we do. Anyway, the purpose of this blog entry is to inform you all about what we have on deck in the coming days and weeks.

First off, FAZE had the pleasure to help out with the artwork and production of t-shirts for an upcoming charity event. The Love Stinks, Cancer Sucks event will be held at Rosewood Bar on 732 Broadway (between Stockton St. & Turk Murphy Ln.) on Feb 12th. This marks the 2nd annual pre-Valentine's Day fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event runs from 8:00pm to 2:00am, so make sure you're there to cop some shirts for a good cause.

Next on the list, we have a trip to Vegas to check out the MAGIC and POOL trade shows. We won't be vendors at the shows but we'll be given the opportunity to check out the hottest brands in the industry. After all, we're not the only hot brand out there LOL. The trade shows are all going down from the 16th to the 18th of February and this will sure be a Vegas trip to remember. Wait...aren't all Vegas trips one to remember?!? For more info on these shows visit http://www.magiconline.com.

As soon as we touch down from Vegas, we will be heading to El Camino High School in South San Francisco to be a part of a school fashion show. We won't actually be in the fashion show but the kids will be modeling our gear and they seem pretty juiced about that. Man, I wish we had fashion shows when I was in high school but we will be given the opportunity to live the experience through the kids. You know FAZE has love for the kids! The school fashion show will take place on Friday, February 19th at 3:00pm. This show is open to the general public, so swing by El Camino High School in South San Francisco if you have some free time. Peep the two videos that I filmed during yesterday's meeting with the high school fashion models.

Last but definitely not least, FAZE Apparel will be a part of the Urban Stitch fashion show in San Francisco. This show is going down on Sunday, February 21st at 330 Rich and will run from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. The show is also budget friendly with a small admission of $3 with a free gift bag included. This is our first time at the Urban Stitch show, so it should be a blast. Strike through and check us out...you don't have an excuse not to because football season finally is over. I will post the electronic flier to Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace shortly so look out for that.

Try to make it to one or all of these up coming events. We will also have a lot of video and pictures of the events to share with y'all so continually check the blog and Facebook fan page in the coming weeks. Until next time, stay FEARLESS and ZEALOUS my people!!!

"Life Under The Scope..."

I'm feelin' this song and video by Curren$y. The song kind of reminds me of us - FAZE is straight 'living life under the scope'. We may be a blip on the radar as far as industry standards are concerned but there is nothing but upside for us. All made possible with our fan's love and support of course. The truth of the matter is that there are people out there that live to see you fail but we live and breathe to succeed. There ain't no turnovers because we don't plan to give the ball up! Stay FEARLESS and ZEALOUS my people!!! Out.

The Delicious Conquests Of Johnny Flay

What's up my people?

I know it has been a few months since you've heard from your boy Johnny Flay but I'm now back with a vengeance. In case you wanted to know, I've been traveling the world perfecting the art of cooking up the best swagg. No one does it better, so I advise you all take good notes. On today's menu, I will share with you three of my most latest, hottest, dishes. I will also give you the swagg recipes on how to make these dishes on your own. Will your dishes rival those of the great Johnny Flay? I say no...

The following ingredients are required for the first dish:

1. The Gourmet Grey Poupon Dijon Basted Halibut - Before beginning this dish, make yourself a nice hot cup of Earl Grey Tea to give you that warm feeling inside. To begin, start with the hot grey FAZE Quilted Hoodie. Next, throw in a dash of the Gourmet Quattro Leather to get the temperature just right. Continue with a few drops of the G-shock 9200 Riseman Watch in gunmetal. To conclude the dish, sprinkle in the Castellano Sunglasses silver by Mosley Tribes. Now you're cookin' with Johnny Flay!!!

The following ingredients are required for the second dish:


2. The Succulent Seafoam Scampi - To begin this dish, saute the fresh seafoam FAZE Quilted Hoodie. Next, throw in a dash of the Reebok Pump Omni Lite. At this point, the aroma of the dish should be unbearable...in fact, the best thing you've ever smelled. Once the dish begins to simmer, sprinkle in the black Tableturns Rocksmith Edition watch by Flud Watches. Now, chop up the LRG Grass Roots Scout Belt and throw it in the succulent dish. You're almost done now...hang in there because I know the unbelievable aroma has your stomach growling something fierce. Lastly, pour in the black Cops Suck Sunglasses by Sabre and a pair of black denim jeans.

The following ingredients are required for the third dish:


3. The Blueberry Angel Food Cake - There's nothing better than a dessert to satisfy that sweet-tooth. To start this dish, sprinkle in the black and teal FAZE War Angel tee. Next, mix in the DC Fighter S shoe. At this point, you'll notice that the cake will become extremely moist and that's exactly what you want. Now, throw in the Lo Down Watch by Nixon. To finish the dish, powder on the Rapid Beanie by Lira and a pair of black Dickies or light blue jeans.

All of the above ingredients can be found at the following places:
http://www.fazeapparel.com/
http://www.karmaloop.com/
http://www.drjays.com/
http://www.pickyourshoes.com/

Thanks for attending Johnny Flay's culinary class. I chose to share my swagg recipes with you today, so please use them to your advantage. If you have any swagg recipes of your on, with FAZE as the staple ingredient, please feel free to submit them. I know your recipes won't rival mine but I'm still curious to see what you guys can come up with. Until next time, stay FEARLESS and ZEALOUS my people!!!

The Bolts Fly South For The Winter...

What's up y'all?

Those FAZE bolts are on a the move again. I thought you knew those FAZE boys get around...in a good way LOL. Did you know that FAZE is being spotted globally now? Check out these pictures of FAZE being sported down in Colombia and getting that necessary global exposure. Yeah, I'm talking about Pablo Escobar Colombia. We represent across the world, fearlessly bringing our style to new places everyday. Colombia is a crazy country, known for its drugs and corruption, but ultimately being a beautiful place with a lot of heart. One of your FAZE boys was down there recently and surveyed the locals in Villa de Leyva and found that family, culture, and style all helped define these people. FAZE is no different. We are like the small town in Colombia – not as metropolitan and as famous as Bogota, but we have local support and style for days. You already know that your FAZE boys get around but if you happen to take any pictures sporting FAZE while on vacation, please send them our way because we will love to post them on the blog and/or the Facebook fan or group pages. We're always down to give our supporters their shine. Also, we need folks to give FAZE the global exposure that it truly deserves. Until next time, stay FEARLESS and ZEALOUS my people!

New Year, New SALE!!!

Take advantage of the FAZE New Year Sale until January 23th. Go to www.fazeapparel.com to save a couple of dollars on the latest FAZE gear.

2010 Means..."On To The Next..."

Happy New Years folks!!!

I hope everybody had a fun and safe New Years. And hopefully the hangover is not killin' you too much for those that did drink. A new year generally means a new beginning for many. But don't wait for a new year to hit you over the head in order for you to make resolutions, goals and changes in your life. Things like this should have a common occurrence in our lives. For those that don't embrace change, get your vice grips out because you're gonna have to hold onto it like your life depended on it. Additionally, everyday should be a fight to do better than the day before. That's exactly what's meant by living Fearless And Zealous Everyday. As far as FAZE Apparel is concerned, we have a master plan to hit you with our passion to pursue this dream and not to mention more ill designs. In 2010 and everyday of our existence, our mentality is 'On to the Next'...goal. And we intend to knock 'em out the box.

To set the mood and year off right, I thought it would be best to leave you with this new Jay Z video, On to the Next One. Check the symbolism in the video...straight crazy!