Daniel’s Weblog

So here i go with the story …    I went to Monterrey a couple weeks ago and as many of you know Monterrey is the richest city in Mexico and also the most important Industrial city in the whole country, being the main via to the world bussines trades between Mexico and the rest of the world so its a modern, new and fresh city.  And i must say .. the Car Transit is super well distributed … i had to drive long distances everyday  or jump on the Skytrain ( Metro ) in order to get to downtown cause my Uncle’s house is pretty  far away from Monterrey’s downtown .. it is actually on your way to Nuevo Laredo, it is also  SUPER FUCKING HOT !

I got to meet for the first time in my life my little niece and my nephew that are seriously a fucking walking ball of energy , I LOVE THEM and miss them already ,  Her name is Ivana and his name is Julio. They are freaking cute !! And im really happy cause i wiil get to see them soon !!!!

I went to see my friend Kharla Barragan who was showing her s/s 2010 line @ Monterrey’s Fashion week , her brand Molkajete uses a lot of Mexican motives and materials which makes of every single design a unique piece with a lot of character .. this time she delighted us with a very patriotic and funky collection introducing for the first time in her life a few pieces for men . The best of all  is that this super talented girl just gets better and better every time i see her new stuff !  -  I LOVE MOLKAJETE  -

She hooked me up with an awesome purple  beanie with a hand knitted mo-hawk. !!!! THANKS A LOT BABE !!!!

I LOVE IT AND I CANT WAIT TILL WINTER SO I CAN WEAR IT AND REPRESENT !!!!

I took a little video of the last final walk at her show…  and a long version that you can see if you CLICK HERE !!!! – or not cause maybe is too long – oops !!!

The quality is really crappy due to the fact i was using my E71 and not my camera … but you’ll get the idea -  check out her web page cause soon you will be able to watch a professional version .. jajaja

The day after the show i went to downtown cause i had a couple biz things to do .. and i walked all along the Macro plaza the Main big “Zocalo” in Monterrey , its amazing cause as i said before this city its really modern so it combines old school  and modern architecture in every single corner. The Barrio Antiguo its a beautiful Neighbor where most of the night life happens .. (its a shame i didn’t make it out at night at all  ) – too busy – but its a really cozy area with small streets and shit loads of night clubs  & Restaurants i took a picture of a place called the GROOVY that had the frontage all in pink ( my favorite color ) and with the Beatles faces and a lot of really psychedelic drawings on !!! I REALLY WANTED TO GO THERE .. but no luck ” .. – next time -

The Metro rides were awesome cause it is more like a sky-train … so the view is unbelievable and it is also super clean ! loved it ! Besides the Line that took me straight into downtown was like 1.5 Km away form my  uncles Neighbor … so i walked it a few times on my way back  home … was fun and really convenient .. Sometimes you have NOT TO DRIVE .. so you can enjoy and still feel how walking could be so much better !

.- Underground -

.- Metro Ride !

.- Above ground -

I had the amazing opportunity to met with wonderful  – artist/accessories Designer/Creative – Samantha Marroquin . I Could say so many beautiful things about her  but you should definitely check her out for your selves, and see what she’s got going … This woman is a super talented Accessories Designer who makes just one offs of every piece she creates besides everything its so Mexican and patriotic  and colorful and fun and original that blows your mind away. I FELT IN LOVE WITH HER WORK 4 REAL! .. She’s also an Artist and is currently having a show @ the Motzart cafe/gallery in Monterrey NL. for more information in chase youre around the area . You must go !!! !-so click here-! She took me to the best gordita spot I’ve ever tried in my life … and i mean it .. they make gorditas with Flour tortilla !!!! that’s the shit !!!

THANKS A LOT FOR ALL SAMMY !!! VERY GLAD TO HAVE MET YOU !!! WE WILL DESTROY IIIIITTTTTTTT ~!+!+!

.- Samantha M. accesories  - visit website –

.- Beautiful  Samantha ! ! WHOOP WHOOP ! !

And finally i got to meet Nuniz Bere’s and Miriam’s sister the third link ! je je je  .. they were awesome to me and treated me real nice, gave me lots of beer and had a couple really intense chats with me regarding my situation about my Gf  that had me so stressed and sad. WORD ! Helped a lot ! thanks Muchachitas ! but i didn’t have much chance to hang out with them .. cause they work and go to school and i was really busy working on a few things … I did have a chance to go to the MARCO (museum ) je je je   it was fucking FANTASTIC … the were showcasing Betsabee’ Romero’s work the show its called Lagrimas Negras ( Black Tears ) and let me tell you something it was really impressive. This artist has been working with a lot recycled tires and rubber for the last few years and this time at MARCO you get the chance to see everything together at once …  Betsabee Romero’s show its a mind blowing her art work its incomparable  …  and i must also say that the Buffet at the MARCO restaurant was also pretty damn good !!! je je je // Here’s a few illegal footage and pictures i took with out nobody knowing at the moment ..  jajajjaaj    but who knows after i post’em eh ?   .. ajajaja - don’t tell anyone

.- Lagrimas Negras I

.- Lagrimas Negras II

.- Lagrimas Negras III

THANKS A LOT MONTRREY FOR HEALING ME UP !!! I HAVE YOU  AND ALL YOUR PEOPLE IN MY HEART FOREVER AND EVER ! I PROMISE I WILL GO VISIT YOU SOON ! ! !

!!! I LOVE MONTERREY !!!

My hommies based out in Vancity  Robbie Slade  and Peter Ricq ( Humans )  just released they’re first Music video .. The Duo is killing it big time  &  showing all over Vancouver  making people dance like robots all nite long … they’re  amazing folkiiiish style mixed with electronic beats makes of they’re sound a must dance when you’re listening to it !!!oh btw  !! I got in the mail  promotional package with Cd’s and T-shirts  to give a way .. so if anyone is interested just let me know .. !!! I LOVE  HUMANS !!!

Thanks a lot !

.- goodies !!!!

This guys will be playing out here very soon , check them about and let me know what you think   , –   impressive right ?… so please pay attention and stay tuned !!!!

.- Humans -  Bike Home

Last week  my hommies from Tribu Mala came all the way out from Mazatlan Sinaloa  to play some songs for the gang and have fun in the city …. these guys are killing it ! straight up good 100% Mexican Rap ( hip-hop, as some of you might call it ) . Dk-Almadura-Cawamocharlot & Rodiño Mc rocked the mic and scratched the vinyl all night long . MAD TALENT !

Here is a video that i took that night , also the one they’ve made last year for their single  Sangre , Sudor y Esfuerzo …

I’m looking forward cause my Karnalazo ” el pit ” will be producing their second music video out in Mazatlan so minus well i should apply the bubble gum technique and stick to his production staff and go there enjoy a whole weekend of  beautiful beach, lots of good Mexican rap, and shit loads of  REVE, MOTA  AND CHEVECHA !!!!!….

P.S. The best fuckin line … im also one of those !

” Nos quedamos hasta tarde para ver quien no las mama ” !!!

MUCH RESPECT VATOS !!!! ARRIBA LA PINCHE TRIBU MALA !!!!

This one is a fucking sick one … its really political and  controversial with lots of good roots images and issues that mark an era in our country !!!! If you guys have a chance … take a look .. or come by .. its all along the back of Bellas Artes, in the heart of D.F. !

WORD UP AND BIG SHOUT OUTS TO THE CATS INVOLVED !!!!!

Damage Loves ya !!!!

So yes it happened and My homie Garxita came along ! ! !  I had to go to Leon first, then to San Fransisco ( San Pancho )  and also to Guanajuato  !!!!  As some of  you know Leon is the capital of the shoe in Mexico … and Guanajuato is one of the oldest cities in Mexico founded in 1570, these places are so magical and packed with colonial houses and lots of color everywhere, it really captivates your sight. We were really lucky cause there was something happening out doors everywhere we went … so we partied , worked and walked like animals !!!!

In Leon we got to go to a couple events sponsored by the government so lots of people and drinks , also lots of Dancing !!!! . although we  had to work a lot and we were pretty hung over.(that sucked) jajaaj my bad !.

-On Our Way to San Pancho we saw a car accident … a bad one ..that also sucked !!!

When we got to Guanajuato we found out that that weekend was the last couple days of the International Guanajuato Film festival.. and Peter Greenaway was performing at live in Downtown that night , so we bought a couple tickets and wondered around the streets of Guanajuato while waiting for P Greenaway show ….

Check out some  of the pictures i took …  and  also some video i recorded from the parties and places we went too !!!!

I LOVE YOU LOTS!

and get ready for the Tour No 3 coming up with Mr Rafael T. TSM.

.- Leon : Churches , Parties , Bad Food & Beautiful skies

.- La changa  ! ! !

.- Dancing all nite in Leon ! ! !

In Mexican highways the car accidents are really common, nobody out there has respect for the other and it seems they are on a constant race to get to somewhere !!!! Careful wen you drive in  Mexico …

you have to be very skilled … and i mean it..-

.- San Pancho : Accidents & Crazy Rides !!!

.- Welcome Guanajuato

.- Guanajuato : Arts, Beautiful Landscapes, Colors, Inspiration, Architecture & Peter Greenaway ! ! !

.- Installation @ the Auditorium in Guanajuato

.- Peter Greenaway Start !

.- Peter Greenaway Finale !

Thats rigth fucking Chavi !!!! Finally, we hooked up and I had some goods shipped over to his new store, FASCINATED!!!  If you’re near Taipei in Taiwan you should definitely be stopping by.

Here’s the address:  No. 26 Jianguo Rd, Longtan Township, Taoyuan County go visit my best Taiwanese homeboy ever !!!

I LOVE YOU HUANG !!! Keep up the good work and lets hurry up on that collaboration ” Fascinated x Damage ” ! ! !

.- ready , set  ….

.- GO !!!!

.- Damage x Jordan Quinn in Taiwan !!!!!

.- Chavi and Mama Cavi

Ha ha ha !!! As you guys know I’m a big fat fan of Mexican Wrestling , so since i got back I’ve tried to go as many times as possible but its been hard due to the fact that im always busy with something to do … anyways, in Mexico city  there’s wrestling matches every other day  but some of the arenas are really far away from my home and its quite expensive to assist to every single one,  ha ha ha  , on top of that , all the money you spend drinking all that delicious beer they sell at the arenas !!! cause as you know im a big fat fan of beer as well !!!! .

But because im really smart and responsible, je je je ,  i schedule myself to go every Tuesday and release all the anger and stress accumulated inside of me every week  !!! its an awesome therapy … you should try when you’re down in Mexico …

Check this out and get jealous ” !!!!

.-  Female World Championship ! ! ! Morena de Fuego “Marcela” vs  (Actual champion) “Amapola”

.- El Rey Cometa

I went  to see Sandra Rhodes Exposition at the Franz Mayer Museum last week the show was amazing , the fabrics are incredibly beautiful, such as every single dress that was on display , lots of creativity and expression …!!! I LOVE SANDRA RHODES !!!

a little bit of info about her ….

Zandra Rhodes was born in Kent in the 1940s, studied first at Medway and then at the Royal College of Art in London. Her major area of study was textile design, she was one of the new wave of British designers who put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970s, her garments have a a timeless quality that makes them unmistakably a Rhodes creation.

.- Sandra Rhodes Show @ Franz Mayer Gallery

YES !  YEs! Yes!.. My homie Taka Sudo ( TiFdyL ) just started showcasing his artwork at El Kartel in Vancouver B.C., the opening party was last night and i heard it was a blast .. so if you peeps are around town , come down to the store to check out such and impressive show put on by Mr Sudo !!!. here i leave a few pictures that Ms Tiffany Munoz hooked me up with ,oh ! and a picture of the flyer for the show. I also have to shut out to MJ and the people in charge of doing such an amazing job with that window display !!!!! VERY FUCKING COOL !!!! WORD MUCHACHOS !!! AND WORD TAKA SUDO !

Otsukare sama desu , to Hontoni Omedetto Gozaimasu Taka San !

Shigotto Gamubatte ! ! ! Sugoi Kakoii kata .!

Muchas Felicidades Cabron !!!

.- Flyer

.- Fucking AWESOME window display

.- The show

.- Tiffany M. & Taka S.

So it happened….   I went up north and east a bit to Queretaro and Morelia (capital cities from the states of Michoacan and Quertaro (QRO is where my father lives and Morelia is where all the fabric hand manufacturing happens!!!)      It was fucking incredible.  I stayed with my father for one wekk and with  my good friend Alex, and his lady, for the second one.   I got to visit places like Janitzio, Patzcuaro, Morelia, Peña de Bernal, Amealco, Lago de Cuitzeo, Anhuacareo, y Corneo (…well, I guess I didn’t make it to Coroneo, but that’s where all the leather work happens).  I got a lot of inspiration for a lot of the things I’m currently working on, got to spend some good quality time with my dad, and also with one of my best friends from University.     So check these videos out.  Sorry I haven’t posted any pictures yet, but I will be getting my camera charger as soon as I meet Garzita….SOOOO that means Tour No. 2 in Mexico!

jajjajajaj  its coming soon though ! stay tuned !