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16+" of hair missing

Celldump #23

Posted on 14 Aug ’11 by Nikki Murray
the workspace
sunset
bending
really, really bending
preying mantis
another oversized $2.50 thrift store turned into a fitted garment
"antique" Duane Peters deck & other skating paraphernalia
Quote of the day
waiting with me to get my haircut
locks chopped, ready for donation to Beautiful Lengths
16+" of hair missing
DISASTR77 work shirt & Pocket Pistols deck

DISASTR77 photo shoot

Posted on 17 Jun ’11 by Nikki Murray

From yesterday evening’s product photo shoot with new face, Taylor, for freshly stocked DISASTR77 tanks, tees and work shirts.

DISASTR77 work shirt & Pocket Pistols deck
DISASTR77 work shirt
DISASTR77 long-sleeve boy scout work shirt (customized)
DISASTR77 long-sleeve boy scout work shirt
DISASTR77 "stay away" tank top
DISASTR77 "stay away" tank top & Pocket Pistols deck
DISASTR77 "stay away" tank top
DISASTR77 tee
DISASTR77 tee
DISASTR77 tee
A perfect fit. (See why I got rid of those pockets?)

How to turn a pair of DISASTR77 men’s work pants into a cute skirt

Posted on 4 Jun ’11 by Nikki Murray

Last August, while Duane Peters was staying with us during the Glory Bound tour with Mike Vallely, I did a photoshoot with him and Alyssa G. for his DISASTR77 clothing line. Now, if you looked at any of those links, you’ll see quite a bit of back story. There’s another photoshoot in the works for some new tees and tank tops.

Use code: 1977 at checkout for 15% off all of DISASTR77 gear through this Wednesday, June 8th.

Between the seven members of this household, we have quite a bit of DISASTR77 clothing but all the DISASTR77 pants are for guys, so I decided it was time to show the ladies that you can totally make a cute skirt from a pair of Tokyo Hiro work pants:

First, take any pair of workpants and cut as short as you want the skirt to be. *Tip: Check both sides (front and back) to make sure you're not cutting the design in half.

 

I couldn't find my seam ripper so I used my scissors to disassemble the seam of the back of the pants.

 

Not wanting to lose the design off the front leg of the pants, I cut it out with plans to put it on the front of my skirt.

 

Sure, you could machine-stitch this patch on- but that's boring (just ask Duane). I hand stitched it on purpose.

 

I love that he loves to hang with me while I'm doing my thing.

 

Stitched the pockets closed with a simple, clean straight machine stitch on the front pockets, small zigzag on the back.

 

The back is tricky. I have a pretty damn good eye, so I pinned this up without measuring and then tried it on. Fit PERFECT. What can I say? Time to close up the back...

 

Trim all the excess fabric before you start sewing. It helps the fabric to lay down and gives you a smooth back.

 

Stitched it up with simple straight stitches again.

 

Okay, I double stitched the back for extra sturdiness. Some of us have junk in the trunk that needs extra reinforcement, k?

 

Am I going to give this a clean hem? Hell no. I like to leave a little something to show this was modified. (Also, I like the unfinished look.)

 

A perfect fit. (See why I got rid of those pockets?)

 

Fin!

 

This may totally not be your style, so mod these pants however you see fit. The point is, IT CAN BE DONE. Get out there and make your clothes your own!

what Logan thinks of this sign

Wednesday Celldump #4

Posted on 11 Aug ’10 by Nikki Murray

Part four in the series.

getting a little touch-up
mr. eaton
pepsi throwback - breakfast of champions
bedroom panaromic
somebody's sleepy
Lex getting a little life lesson from Duane
the master of disaster's clothes airing out in my garage
what Logan thinks of this sign
brunette
bag head
blonde!
my driveway is a bit dirty
bathtime
clean sheets
Lex's painting hanging in my bedroom
ahhhhh
my bamboo plant loves its spot by the whirpool

fueling up with the red bull

Last of the candid shots

Posted on 8 Aug ’10 by Nikki Murray

Thirty-nine final shots from the whirlwind weekend. Now what?

Duane Peters, master tailor, hemming some pants with my sewing machine
a little shoe swapping for the photo shoot
wardrobe change
Alyssa checking out some of the grunge in the warehouse
Tom and his daughter Mia spotted me
though the sun made it hotter inside, it also made for great lighting effect
fueling up with the red bull
no smoking
I wanted to bring home this sofa so bad
end of the shoot, posing with the kids
fun wrap to the end of the photo shoot
"never smoke around children'
catching up while waiting for food at Frisch's Big Boy
kids hungry tired from skating in a hot warehouse
rock star in a redneck town
heading for Ollies
Em, just hangin' out in the parking lot of Ollies
Lex, contemplating changing into her roller blades
sporting their DISASTR77 gear
me, tired and getting goofy
mister Logan
getting some instruction from a legend
Duane and fans
master of disaster and the buttonmonkey looking on
always looking like a rock star
lots of signing went on
caught buttonmonkey sneaking a ride on DP's board
"It's all blood."
Mark getting some video while Duane
Lex's nails
Mark getting video of Cyril Jackson
Cyril Jackson, mid-flight
this was take three
post-demo mom-I'm-so-hot-and-tired face.
talking about the crash he took earlier
the final DP shot, before we departed
telling me all about how she wants to be a roller derby girl
my li'l skating peanut
Logan, cooling off any way he can. The last photo of what was an amazing adventure.
Mike Vallely

Ollies Skate Park

Posted on 7 Aug ’10 by Nikki Murray

Photos from the Glory Bound Tour stop at Ollies Skate Park in Florence, Kentucky, featuring Mike Vallely, Duane Peters, Bill Danforth, Kristian Svitak, and Cyril Jackson. There were a lot of firsts here for me: first time at a skate park, first time seeing legends skate in person and first time this up close at a sporting event. Things I learned: be brave, move around, get a fast fisheye lens for next time, and watch for flying skateboards.

Ollies Skate Park
Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely
Duane Peters
Duane Peters
Duane Peters
Kristian Svitak
Mike Vallely
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Duane Peters
Duane Peters
Mike Vallely
Kristian Svitak
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Duane Peters
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