Bastard & Friends in LA

We touched down at our second home, LA earlier today to setup at the UNIQUE LA show that will be held tomorrow and Sunday. The first thing we did today was check-in at our hotel -- which is a few blocks away from the event in the heart of the Jewelry & Fashion Districts. If you're ever in the downtown LA area, you may want to check out the Biltmore Hotel. Known for it's history of hosting numerous movies on the property, you've seen this particular hotel many times in the entertainment biz (see a partial movie list below). Shortly after, Sharon and I headed over to the Market Center where Unique LA will be jumping off (Penthouse 13th Floor Booth#219). Right around the corner from us are some good folks: Dave aka Seibei, Wendy from I Heart Guts, and Johnny Cupcakes to name a few. Aside from transporting all of our stuff up and down the elevator and across the building, I'd say things were pretty nifty. Also, the window view from our booth is amazing as well! A few hours after, we were on the road again to meet with a couple of our vendors. The next stop was over at one of our printing places located in Beverly Hills. Then onto Simi Valley to go visit our other manufacturer/vendor responsible for putting our new product line together in the near future. But, before that trip over to Simi Valley, I got pulled over before jumping on the 405 Freeway for making an illegal U-Turn due to the dang GPS telling me to do so. Funny story -- as the cop approaches the car, he see's the B&F sticker decal on my back window and the 'Don't be a Bastard' license plate frame. After asking for my license and telling me my wrong doing, he then asks about the things on my license plate and on my window. After telling him about what we are all about and having him crack up and than announce a few of his Bastard experiences, miraculously he let's me go without a ticket! I can't remember his name, but I told him I'd blog about him. So, if you're reading this...THANKS for not being a 'Bastard!' ;)

Awesome movie list the Biltmore Hotel has become so affiliated with: Grandma's Boy, Rush Hour3, Ghost Busters2, Spiderman just to name a few.


1st pass at our booth setup. This will probably change once Leah and Corinne report to duty tomorrow


It's getting late even though the night life here in LA is just getting started since Sharon and I have been up since 3am. Having said that, I think I'll call it a night and try and get some sleep before the long day tomorrow. Hope to see some of you there!

Jonathan (Bastard & Friends)