Working Summer

This summer has gone by so quickly it's unbelievable. It actually doesn't feel like I even got a summer. Asia and I have put in so many hours of work every single day. It's fun, but exhausting. We go to Starbucks quite often to get chai and green tea frappuccinos (our beverages of choice) to help us work. We're able to make so much progress when we're down there. We've been working on getting the once youth name out there, our website, and some fantastic new designs. Our next collection is going to be killer... but that's all I can tell you at the moment. It's been a busy summer for Asia and I, just the way we like it.

KAYTURE

    

 Asia and I were so thrilled when we saw an incredible blog post by Kristina Bazan. She's a very successful fashion icon and the proud owner of a blog called KAYTURE. We shipped her tank about a month ago all the way to Switzerland, and we're relieved it got there safe and sound. Anyways she rocked the shark cross tank with a more sophisticated twist. She definitely proved that you can wear a once youth tank for any occasion. Not only for the beach or going out shopping, but to a dinner party or any formal event. We're officially fans of Kristina Bazan (Kayture) for her poise, elegance and amazing blog. A big thanks from the once youth team!

Check out her Once Youth blog post HERE.

 photos by: james vyn

                  

   

Camping

The once youth crew is back from an awesome 2 day camping trip in Malibu State Creek Park! Although we were only there for two days it was beyond fun. Asia and I wanted to bring our team to the wild for some good old bonding time. As soon as everyone arrived we set out for the mountains. We went on a 3 hour hike over massive rocks trying to find a hidden waterfall. We had to cross a few watering holes which was quite difficult with a fully loaded camera bag on my head.  Anyways when we got there the waterfall was all dried up.......At least we had a few laughs on the way and we got to enjoy each others company. When we got back we roasted smores and played cards. Also Asia got stung by a bee..ha! We all really had a great time hanging out and planning our next steps for this company. For our next trip we'll definitely be out of LA for more than two days!!

once youth dot com

It's been a grueling couple of days for Asia and I. We've been working non stop trying to revamp our website. There's nothing more fun than writing computer code for hours on end, especially when you have to do it yourself. Luckily Asia is a computer science major so this type of tech stuff is easier for her. None the less coding is incredible difficult and confusing. The site is still going through a few changes as we try to add more color and pictures. Also we took inventory again and all of the tanks are very close to being sold out. Purchase your once youth tank while supplies last!

Beach Day

I just got back from an awesome day trip to Zuma beach. It's probably one of the best beaches in Southern California. There are always areas that aren't too crowded and there's actually free parking! Anyways I'm sporting that once youth lace skull tank and original white and black leather creepers from TUKs along with a vintage messenger bag, courtesy of my father. It's always a good idea to take a day off work and enjoy yourself.

P.S. we're updating our website, so stay tuned!

Sierra

 Last Thursday, July 21, I hit the streets with my good friend Sierra. Obviously I shot her because she has the perfect look for our album NIGHT KIDS. She wore the white shark cross tank by once youth with Anarchy boots supplied by our good friends over at T.U.K. We roamed the streets of the valley and shot in various locations in search of the perfect shot. What do you think?

Night Kids

Nearly everyday this week Asia and I have gone on a photo shoot. We got emails from a few people asking if they could model for us so we decided to meet up with them and shoot. This time I wanted to capture the other side of Once Youth so I shot at night to add a more edgy and industrial feel to the shots. We styled everyone with the amazing TUKs we received earlier along with a few of our own accessories. Everyone really looked great and we so happy with our new album NIGHT KIDS. It's a collective so keep an eye out cause we'll be adding new photos every week!

AWAKE MY CHILDREN, YOUR TIME IS NOW

Once Youth & TUK shoes

 Once Youth teams up with the infamous punk shoe brand, TUKs. I contacted them about a week ago and they were so eager to work with us. We talked back and forth and they agreed to supply us with shoes for our photoshoots. Asia and I have loved this company since we were in junior high so you can imagine how excited we are to work with them. I'm going to go on shoots hopefully everyday next week so get ready to see the darker side of Once Youth. A big thanks to TUKs, we love them!

20% off promo code!

We're having a SUMMER SALE to clear out the rest of our inventory. All you have to do is get 5 of your friends to "like" the Once Youth Facebook Fan Page and then tag those 5 friends in a wall post! Then we'll send you a promo-code for 20% off on your next Once Youth purchase! Products are limited and the sale will only last until July 22, so get on it!! Check out the Facebook event page for further details and be sure to share this event with your friends! 20% Once Youth Promo-code!!!.

4th of July weekend

Asia and I just got back from a fantastic trip to San Francisco. We went to see the final showing of the Balenciaga exhibit. It was beyond incredible. He was the one of the first haute couture designers that completely changed the idea of fashion. His work is so relevant to what is in style today so Asia and I were able to draw tons of inspiration from his designs. We got a ton of work done and changed our website photos while we were up there. We ended the trip with a fantastic firework show in San Fran. All in all it was a killer fourth of July weekend.

P.S. The price of International Shipping has been reduced to only $10!