Hello everyone! Well, I`m in my favorite city, Tokyo. I`m living in a capsule hotel in Shinjuku which is quite the experience.
Once again, I am apoligizing about not blogging very often. Tomorrow, I will recieve the sample that should allow me to have the confidence in the manufacturer, pay the initial 30% production costs, and get this [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 28, 2008
Disco-san in Tokyo
August 19, 2008
United Colors of Disco Valante
Well, I’ve been agonizing over the color swatches from the Pantone catalog. Blue just isn’t blue…there are like twenty different blues. Which one is too bright? Which one is too light? Which one is right? You can really go crazy…trust me.
Because Disco Valante isn’t made for my satisfaction but the satisfaction of my future underwear loving [...]
August 19, 2008
DV Online Opener back online
There was a technical glick that prohibited my flash placement page from operating. It is now fixed.
Please click go to http://www.discovalante.com and register your email to get the latest news of the fall launch.
August 17, 2008
Disco’s back in Bangkok
What’s up, guys? This is Disco’s fourth trip to land of NSA sex, cheap living, and great culture.
I know I haven’t been posting as frequently but between working on the clothing label and traveling I haven’t made the time…I’m sorry:( The actual work of cutting a deal with the manufacturer is coming along.
I’m [...]
August 9, 2008
Cuffin’ the pants
I must admit I wasn’t always a fan of this look. I always see it in Ralph Lauren stores and I think it looks too fake and snobby. However, I think it can be worn with classic coolness and style. Take a look at this guy in the photo. His look is very understated…simple T, khakis, dark blazer, [...]
August 6, 2008
Disco Valante on the go!
The last week or so has been a loads of administrative work and travel. From Qatar to Kuwait to Washington, DC to California, I’ve been on the go! Yesterday, I left on the physical journey to begin Disco Valante. Just before midnight, I traveled 13 hours from LAX to Hong Kong. I am now awaiting my connecting flight to [...]
August 4, 2008
Are jockstraps the new “in” underwear?
I’m back!!! Disco Valante has been out of the US for almost a year and I’ve notice something quite different. In the last four days I seen eight different guys where jockstraps as underwear.
Disco Valante hasn’t been hanging out in gay bath houses. I was at two different gyms. The guys were putting on their jocks with [...]
