L.SHIMA

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Whilst I was in Japan I got a message (through my tumblr) from L.SHIMA. I clicked on the link to her tumblr and almost fell off my chair!

lshima said: Justin, inspiring work! Would love to work with you if our paths ever cross. I am based in FL, USA (but soon Michigan). I’ll shoot you a line if I’m ever in Sydney!

Anyone’s who’s anyone makes their way to Sydney… eventually, right?! I’m psyched. Would love to work with her (I think she’s amazing). I’ve put up a little feature on Zen, click here to check it out (NSFW Warning!).

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Friends from Miami

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Nana, baking.

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Putting the little Weber to such good use!

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Ribs even!

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To the pool!

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BFAM.

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BFAM and Nanami.

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Fuzzy carpet.

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Fay taking some pics of the waves crashing on the rocks.

My BFAM (Brother From Another Mother) Christian Layugan is in town from Miami (check his awesome work here) and he brought his girl Fay along too (follow her here). Sun was out so we put my BBQ to work again (well, BFAM did all the cooking!), and we hot the rock pool too (glad I had a dip yesterday as it’s raining and grey today!). I rarely get to see my BFAM, but when I do, it’s just like yesterday, got to love that, right?!

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Monday Fundays

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Parking at the Helipad/shooting range. Was another beautiful day (thanks Sydney!) so we thought we’d go for adventure time and check out Cape Banks, Botany Bay.

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Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve, if you look closely, you’ll spot the shipwreck of SS Minmi on the far right which hit the rocks and split in 2 in 1937.

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The guys checking out the wreck.

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Despite the huge in-coming waves, brave no fear Krysti decided to jump on board!

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Glenn (skuxx) enjoying views of the Tasman Sea.

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Group shot!

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Everyone was getting hangry after adventure time, the call was made to hunt down Korean BBQ. David suggested Goldmart, one of his fave places in Chatswood where you can eat and smoke outside.

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Watch your step! Hot coals! I felt like I was eating on the streets of Asia. So awesome that places like this still exist in Sydney.

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Goldmart is actually a Korean grocery store, inside the grocery store is the butcher where you purchase your fresh meats and you pay for your beers and rice inside the store too (super cheap at around $25/head all up including beers). Then you sit outside on plastic chairs (was funny watching the locals get wasted and fall off them at the end of the night!).

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There’s a good selection of un-marinated meat too. Wagyu is always a go!

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Cass, crispy goodness!

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The beef. So good.

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Wagyu was so good it didn’t even need sauce.

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Game Day

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First up this morning I had a video shoot with young Daniel Motta who wanted to shoot my MKVR32. Who was I to say no! We shot at the beach house, then did some drive by’s at Botany Bay.

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I came home to a driveway full of cars.

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And a house full of mates! Krysti, Robbie, Glenn, Ann and Alain were crazy prepping a feast in the kitchen.

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Robbie’s beef patties. Next level!

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One of the best things about my house in summer is being able to leave all your valuables behind and just walk down to the rock pool at the end of my street.

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The pool can’t be seen from the street, so it’s usually quite quiet.

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34 degrees today! Water was freezing, but so perfect!

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Robbie spotted this piece on one of the safety poles around the pool. Very nice.

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Spotted on the walk back, the big game’s on tonight!

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Walking back up the hill, ready for a meal.

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Glenn, the fresh prince of Maroubra.

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Ann, getting a tan.

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Krysti, getting a… well… just baking.

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The deck, finally being used!

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Robbie breaking the BBQ in, in style.

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Alain, food coma.

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Alain’s evil cocktails are kicking in now, OK, no more posts from now, let the night roll on!

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Weber Q100

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Sick of buying a new BBQ every year (I’ve bought so many cheap ones, all of which rust out to fuck every single year due to the sea salt/living by the beach). I thought I’d finally spend up on a quality unit and I ended up going for the Weber Q100. It’s tiny, but it’s well made and it’s super portable so I can wheel it into the house and store it in the pantry when I’m not using it. Should last me a good while (5 year warranty on it which is great!).

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Hypebeast

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I’ve been following Hypebeast for years now but I’d never bought anything from their online shop. I saw that they were doing free shipping to AUS (how they do it I just don’t understand! I wish Zen could offer free shipping!), couldn’t resist. This book/magazine of theirs is lovely, the black envelope with thank you card and stickers was a classy touch too.

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Black, grey or white… surprise surprise!

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OK I did get some colour. HUF beach towel!

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Mary’s

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Mary’s with Jess. I’m always craving a Mary’s cheeseburger (with bacon, of-course).

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I always make a b-line for the Dendy Cinema carpark. Easy parking, next door to Mary’s and I like how my car looks in it!

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Haircut at Shinka

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The mullet was back, in full force, so I had to book in somewhere to get my haircut. Previously only Mimi at DJ’s cut my hair (I cut my own hair, and she’s the first hairdresser to cut it since I was 15 or so!). Mimi’s in Japan though, so Nanami put me on to her personal hairdresser, Tomo at Shinka in the Galleries. Tomo was awesome, the venue’s light and bright and damn that head massage! Highly recommend!

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Sushi of Masuya

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Tucked away just behind Capital Square in Chinatown.

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Kenji preparing a Deluxe Sushi Platter.

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The Deluxe Sushi Platter. Delicious!

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Both sea eel and freshwater eel, scampi, urchin, salmon and tuna.

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Deep Fried Oysters were yum.

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Wagyu and Katsu Skewers.

Previously Musashi, and now renovated and under new management, Nanami wanted to take me out to a Japanese restaurant that her and her Mum have been eating at lately; Sushi of Masuya. She knew that I’d been craving Japanese food since returning from my trip to Japan!

The restaurant looked lovely from the outside, and so spacious on the inside (so not used to the space after Japan trip!). The staff were friendly and the food was great! Seafood was fresh and dishes were traditional with a slight twist. 100% would recommend, and definitely will be back to try their Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu too.

All photos by Pou Tea (my new flatmate!).

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Royal Origin x All That Low 日本 Daikoku Night Meet 19/09/2014


Spot the me! Nooooo! I hate being in front of the camera, haha!

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