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2/8/11

Jam packed Weekend

This weekend was a memorable one. Sunny days in the bay , and alot of runnin' around.

One of the first things I had to get done was for an art show at Sake Koji Lounge in downtown SJ. Started off painting the background with calligraphy letters, then Chris and I through on the tribal top layer. I figured the painting was big enough for the wall and it turned out a bit smaller than I hoped for. But it ended up working out. Got the piece in there for first fridays art walk.

Then off to Santa Cruz. I had to go fishing. Jae, my pops, and I havent gone in a while. We casted off the piers near the boardwalk. It was a real chill day, hooking the anchovies, and eventually catching nothing! lol, oh well, on to the next...Grabbed some lunch took a nap and headed back.

Didn't see the sign...

The pit bulls of the sea

Then SF Bound

Gout in full effect!

My Love of Letters.

2/2/11

My Love of Cars...

SKOTY CHOPS KUSTOMS

2732 BAY RD.

REDWOOD CITY CA. 94063

650-921-1075

Weekend Shots

When you think about Tahoe in the winter, snowboarding and skiing, and just plain snow, come to mind. Well I dont really do either, anything attached to my feet, except shoes. So instead I did a guest spot at my friends tattoo shop, Lake Monster. Owner Reed and Narissa. Let me tell you about tattoo shops, usually lightweight dirty. This space was one of the cleanest spots I've ever been in, OCD at its finest. They never told me how busy it gets, on a saturday, so I found out. I tattooed all walk ins, Waikiki steeze... a micro butterfly, a horse with tribal? Praying hands with a cross behind it , and a Cherry Creek dragon. I haven't done a marathon like that in a while. Good Fun and a place I can definitly tattoo at again.

Welcome Kanoa Makai Helm.

The newest member of the Helm family.

Some people do art, paint, fix cars...James makes knives...

All handmade and Custom for you...

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1/31/11

Rey Resurreccion - King of the Town

Another San Jose Anthem holding it down for 2011.Directed byMr James Garcia of JRG Photography.

1/26/11

Cukui Contest: Tag You're It!

Beginning February 1, 2011, we'll be hosting the TAG YOU'RE IT! contest. Every month, Cukui will be giving out a FREE TEE to the winner who tags us on facebook reppin Cukui. Whether its you or someone you know wearing Cukui gear, placing a Cukui sticker on something dope, getting someone famous to wear it, or anything Cukui, you just might get a free tee sent your way! Submit your photos by tagging us on facebook, posting on our wall or emailing us at contest@cukui.com. Winners will be announced at the beginning of each month. Contest ends December 31, 2011.

Here are some of our favorite tagged photos from our Cukui fans:

Marlene loves her boys and she also loves gearin them up with Cukui shirts!

Lucky from Hawaii doin the ugly face.

Our favorite local San Jose DJ's always showing the Cukui love. Dj Rcade, DJ SmoovGroovs and DJ Shea.

D-Styles

Our boy Ferrer wearing the Tribal Cukui shirt.

Little man wearing the Hijos de Cukui shirt!

Where's Danny? Lol

Angry Woebot strollin the Chinatown streets of Honolulu.

Bambu wearin the Day at the Barbershop tee.

DJ Cutso of the Bangerz at Doin in the Park in SF.

Why buy the Native Sharks tee when you can get it inked by Orly

Little Apache rockin his exclusive toddler Lucky Cat tee

Dave gettin his daily dose of Pho while wearing the Pho Life tee

We definitely can not read Japanese, but we're happy to know that our Japanese brethren got love for the Cukui x Punk Drunker bomber jacket

If you came out to our launch party in November 2008, you might remember this.

Cukui mayne!

=meesh=

1/24/11

Santa Cruz/Capitola, Flea Market day

When you need inspiration for a new year you gotta get to the flea market. Its jam packed with goodies! Haha, you see the wildest things and throwbacks that will jog your memory back to the less stressfull days, childhood. Santa Cruz/ Capitola Flea Market by far has the most diverse and eclectic assortment of eye candy. Inspiration at its best....

1/20/11

Daily Doses

Sometimes when your filling up at the gas station , or just people watching , you see some funny stuff, or read weird things. Here are some of the daily laughs and some tattoo work I try to capture on the daily...enjoy