HBO created a little guerilla film (mock documentary) delving into one of the subplots of How To Make It In America. If you’ve been watching the show, you’ll remember the skate decks that Cam (Victor Rasuk) invests in, which he can’t sell. Cam’s debt and overstock of useless skateboards launch the two main characters into the TV shows main plotline — starting another business venture, a denim line.

What can we say about the mysterious Wilfredo Gomez? The fictional character is part delinquent, part joker, part freak, part amazing athlete, part derelict — but all legend. Wilfredo is a composite of that brilliant talent we all know in the skater world that slipped into the dark path of obscurity with his personal demons.

The short film ends with the phrase, “Legends Never Die”, which was the mantra for our dear friend Harold Hunter, whose knucklehead spirit is still around the streets of New York City today. We still miss him. Sniff. Sniff.

(RIP Harold Hunter)

Special shout-outs go out to Eli Gessner, Atiba Jefferson, Jumonji, Alex Corporan, Dave Ortiz, Todd Jordan, and Mark Gonzalez — who spoke for all the skaters that stormed through this world but left their deep mark on us.

Legends Never Die.

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One of my favorite parts of the show. Just in case you missed it.

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(Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier)

First off, I’d like to congratulate the Starworks LA team for a glamorous Oscar week. After the culmination of 3 months of work, and a hectic week of fabulous people attending cocktail parties, award shows, and private events… our LA staff is now exhaling with grace after dressing some of Hollywood’s finest.

Altogether, it was a week of Luxury explosions — gowns, shoes, and bags. I won’t mention all the brands we placed since our job is to place them ever so gently into the proper hands. I will however mention a few “wins” on the red carpet on the big night… just because we can’t resist to share these happy people with you.

(Inglorious Basterd Eli Roth wearing Brioni, with date Peaches Geldof)

(Avatar’s Sam Worthington in Brioni with Natalie Mark)

We haven’t forgotten about all the staffers from our NY office that flew to LA to manage the Stuart Weitzman suite, among other clients. Other Starworks “shout-outs” go to Lindsay, Michelle Finkelstein, Michelle Scott, Brittany, Tara, Kelly, Chelsa, Lyle, Sam, Charlotte, Catherine, Lauren, and last but not least, the mother bear of the LA office, Allison.

It’s been a marathon session here at Starworks considering NY Fashion week connected to London Fashion Week connected to LA’s Award season. Note to the whole staff — it was a good run!

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We think that American Apparel should do an inspiration line based off the Solid Gold Dancers. There is a whole new generation of dancing troupes (with names like “Sparklemotion”) that would dig on this.

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Nearness from timo on Vimeo.

Check out the concept of “touch-based interaction” — where the irony is nothing needs to touch. Read more at Touch Blog.

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