http://www.kxlu.com/

Check out my friend Josh’s blog on the site. His new radio show is going to be Sundays from 12-2am. One of the few people I know who loves and plays soul!!! Put on your dancing shoes.

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The Vinyl Toy Convention (aka Designer Con) was held last week, in Pasadena, and it was something THING could not miss. All I have to say is AWESOME! Everything from collectible toys, custom figures, designer apparel, and underground art was either on display or being sold for the hardcore fans.  There were so many unique designer toys to see, that I could have spent all day looking at the details. All my senses were engaged, to say the least, absorbing everything around me. The multitude of colors, the various smells, and the sounds of people oooohing and aaaahing at their favorite designer toys. Here are a couple of more photos of some of our favorite ones on display.
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For those of you not familiar with designer toys, they are basically toys and other collectibles that are produced in limited editions and created by artists that usually have a background in illustration or graphic design. The most common materials used to create the toys are vinyl (ever wondered what vinyl is?) or ABS plastic.
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I just got back from a trip to London and Italy where I met with two great companies that THING may soon be collaborating with on some extremely amazing projects. Of course I had to see good friends and eat my favorite foods of the area. I’m going to miss S&M in Shoreditch. -L

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THING in Jello

Go check it out: www.thing-studio.com