The grandson of an Oklahoma moonshine runner and the son of a 1950's pinstriper, Skratch started working on hot rods at age 16 in Fort Worth, Texas because it was in his blood.  Soon, he had established a money making business buying and selling used Camaro parts locally.  With an ever growing appetite for cars, he soon started buying cars outside the city, fixing them up and selling them for profit.  By the age of 20, he had rented his first shop and began modding 1950's Oldsmobiles and Chevrolets.  At age 26, he quit and moved to the West Coast - the U.S. capital of Hot Rods.  Soon, his pinstriping talents were noticed by various builders at events, and his new career in L.A. was born...Skratch's Garage.

As Skratch began to fabricate and pinstripe for various owners and builders...A following started to build.  Soon, his work could be seen in national magazines from Rod & Custom to Ol' Skool Rodz and from Lowrider Magazine to Burnout Magazine.  An art form normally reserved for the old codgers of hot rodding now had a young new face - striping everything from hot rods and lowriders to choppers and refrigerators.  When he wasn't hitting car shows or doing custom striping, he could be found in Skratch's Garage in Sun Valley, CA working on a growing list of metal fabrications projects and custom builds.

We love Skratch!  Especially when he does striping for the ladies, with his 1 3/4"?? Squirrel hair striping brush (I forgot the length but I think it's towards 2").  And specialty custom art  for us too!!

Sweet...Gotta have the extra special flare.  This pinstriping vibe is DEF a good secret, magnet, weapon for getting the hotties.  I'm still working on getting my moped gang together.  So excited right now...And he stripes helmets too. I'm going stealth vibe though.  And... he is doing my hot rod, but I'm kinda thinking I'm gonna do the 47 Chevy truck vibe still...But...I want one of those Ford Coupe things too (I like those rusty ones), with a hat to match!!  I also heard that, matte black and primer is kinda played (I didn't think that could ever get played, but I guess that's the case these days....).  So we decided that I'm gonna do this matte navy, midnight blue vibe.  Shhh don't tell!   Cause nobody really knows about these dark matte colors....I've been working on being open minded and sharing lately, so...I'm filling you in on one of my secret spots (Skratch's Garage  www.skratchsgarage.net).

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Skratch's birthday, down at The Bordello.  I love The Bordello.  Totally addicted...Good music on Sat's (Subumans, Bad Brains and Black Flag.  You know I love that) and good burlesque show too.  Love burlesque!

Love Masuimi Max


I love these girls, they are so fantastic...!!  And they even teach classes on how to become a Pin Up Girl.  Please visit www.gogoamy.com/pinupclass.html for more information.  I'm going fo sho.  I can always use some extra razzle dazzle. 

Love this show.  Totally off the hook.

Masuimi Max and Laura Byrnes. 



For more information and to get a quote from Skratch, please visit www.skratchsgarage.net

Not To Be Reproduced is a house in the Hollywood Hills turned vintage boutique/art gallery/performance space.  The concept began in the fall of 2007 as a high-end, appointment-only vintage boutique.  Mario Testino was one of the first customers and supporters.  Courtney Love chose the space to sell pieces from her own vintage and couture collection.  And Sally Singer did a write-up of the space for Nov. '07 Vogue, within a month of NTBR's creation.  As word spread about the house, actresses like Kate Bosworth, Melonie Diaz and Sophia Bush became customers.  And stylist Karl Templer began pulling looks from the store for Steven Meisel's Italian Vogue shoots.

The concept of the house/store lead to the idea of a carefully curated lifestyle space of fashion, music and art.  NTBR began hosting salon-style events that have so far included a reading by author A.M. Homes, musical performances by Devendra Banhart, Justin Bond and Weimar NY, actress/singer Jena Malone, and folk-artist Mariee Sioux.  As well as a screening by Director M Blash of his film Lying starring Chloe Sevigny.  Art on display and for sale in the house, has included works by Tracey Emin, David LaChapelle, Thomas Struth, and Christoph Draeger.

 

One of my favorite things in the whole wide world (aside from garment, textile and jewelery manufacturing), is skincare treatments.  I love technology and expensive machines that do crazy rad stuff.  When it comes to skin and beauty treatments my favorite place to go is, Veronica Skin Care in Malibu.  I love The Hyperberic Oxygen Facial, The Ultrasonic Facial AND The 24 Karat Gold Facial (my favorite!! scroll down to check it).  Veronica also has a medi-spa with services ranging from Botox, Restylane and Juvederm injections, Fraxel, Endermologie, laser hair removal, acupuncture and nutrition.  Love Veronica's, especially in 24 Karats...