13 lucky monkey

Out of the blue, I got an email inviting me to hang out at a studio that designs rings. I had no idea what kind of jewelry they did until I saw their blog, and instantly fell in love with their kick-ass custom-made rings!


Hot rods, tattoos, leather, and metal... check out the workshop of Dante Dizon and Noli Conrado of 13 Lucky Monkey! :)

13 Lucky Monkey

(Makati, Philippines)

kabunyan de guia

Enter the colorful and whimsical world of mosaic artist Kabunyan de Guia! :)

The gate of the de Guia compound represents all of the family members: Kawayan, Kabunyan, Kidlat, Kat, and Kidlat Tahimik

Kabunyan de Guia
(Baguio City, Philippines)


Occupation: mosiac artek (taga-basag ng tiles, taga-pakulay ng banyo) and professional masayang tao


Website: themightybhutens.multiply.com, mytsart.multiply.com, kabuchawpet.multiply.com


Favorite toy as a child: bolex ni tatay (kaya may nasayang na mga roll ng film ni tay. Hehe. Sorry tay) [his tatay is artist/filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik]


Favorite toy now: Kalipay, yung anak ko :)


Turn-ons: watching people, lakad-ing, laro-ing


Turn-offs: greed, SM-ism... welcome to republic of SM!


What are five things that inspire you right now? Di lang 5 eh, daming happenings araw-araw --- mga naririnig sa kanto, mga nababasa sa kung saan-saan.


Top 5 movies: Syempre anjan na yung films ni tay :) at ni Rene Requestas na kamukha niya :) aside prom dat...
Kantoku-Banzai by Takeshi Kitano
Visioneers by Jared Drake
Wristcutters: A Love Story by Goran Dukic
Life is a Miracle by Emir Kusturica
The Science of Sleep by Michel Gondry


Top 3 books:
Rizal with the Overcoat by Ambeth Ocampo
Good-bye and Thanks for all the Fish by Douglas Adams
Ikabod by Nonoy Marcelo


Music you listen to: Halo-halo parang ice cream at bagoong :) From YOYOY Villame (I lab you dapat national artist ka!) to Skatalites to Balkan stuff, Emir Kusturica, Gogol Boldero (panalo-panalo!), basta masaya at nakakapaglipad ng paa wag lang mga ar en bee bling bling robot voice dugo ilong ko


5 Favorite websites:
lpcoverlover.com
designbyhumans.com
mp3locker.net
jpgmag.com
jimcarrey.com


When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? Parang dapat baliktad. :) Maskonti work ko. Hehe. Gumagawa kami t-shirts T's ART, mga designs ranging from love of ones country, to funky designs straight from our imagination, to shirts that will just leave you wondering "HUH?". Available in Cubao X's Junkie Shop, Mad Kahuna, and Vinyl On Vinyl sa Collective in Makati


If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? Naaliw ako sa mga mascots, yun siguro. :) Or yung nagdadala ng film reels from one sinehan to the other


If you can have any super power, what would it be? Sarap lumipad laking tipid sa pamasahe


What is the biggest problem of the world right now? Greed. WHY CHOOSE QUANTITY OVER QUALITY! KUNG MABONGA KOTSE MO, AYUSIN MO NAMAN MAKINA MO! KUNG MAYAMAN KA NA, WAG NA KUMAIN PA NG MGA SMALLER BUSINESS! :) BALIK NATIN ANG PAKIKIPAGKAPWA NATIN SA MGA TAO. :)


What do you think is the solution? KONTING PAG-IISIP PAMINSAN-MINSAN LANG


What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry." - sabi ni lakay dalai lama, in other words float through life don't make your own problems


Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): Bathala na! Leave it to the jamming with the cosmos. Make defect into effect. Gisingin ang sariling dwende and you will be the best in whatever you do. - sabi ni lolo tatay Kidlat Tahimik