Mickey’s Corner!
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Mickey Finn
Hey Fashion Freaks! Mickey here with the lead off to my weekly column focused on my adventures as a Lip Service employee, and vocalist for indie glam punk legends JETBOY!!
Mickey Finn! click to view full size
First a quick rundown, I have been close friends with the owner of Lip Service (Drew Bernstein) since the early 80’s when we would storm the scene in LA and SF with outrageous homemade outfits combining the best elements from the punk and rock n’ roll world with our own twists such as “Mad Max” thrown in! My music career kicked in to gear when my band Jetboy signed a deal with a major label and at the same time Drew launched Lip Service, which exploded as the “it” brand for bands and scenesters. Touring with JB thru the early 90’s and then as DJ Meilo, I found myself bouncing around the world till 2006 when I came back to LA and began working here at our favorite clothing company Lip Service!!!
I worked sales for the East Coast territory for 2 years and now in my 3rd year handle the West Coast, Australia, New New Zealand, Asia and Western Canada. I am also the occasional Lip Service model and the creative director of our new Menswear line “SERVICE”. I produced a Lip Service Fashion show on July 4th this year at Bar Sinister in LA and have worked to sponsor numerous bands such as Ministry, Papa Roach, Kommunity FK and New York Dolls, to name a few. My life is a none stop whirlwind of excitement and I will do my best to pass along to you the highlights of my travels!
I have just returned from 2 weeks of back to back sales trips for Lip Service. Week 1 I drove to Arizona servicing stores in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson and Mesa. I carry 2 seasons worth of samples for our “Holiday” [ed note: click here - available for PreOrders!] and “Spring” 2010 lines, and take orders as I go. If you’re ever there, Hydra in Tucson and Fetish Falls in Mesa are great stores to shop at!
Came back to LA for the weekend and then left on Monday for Colorado to find some unexpected early SNOW!!! I made my rounds to stores in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Lakewood and ended the week on Friday with an in-store promotional appearance at Fashion Nation, a great Denver clothing store that hosted a signing/meet and great with KMFDM, who would play later that night at the landmark Gothic Theater.
KMFDM and Mickey - click to view full size
Its always great promoting the Lip Service brand and getting to meet and hang out with our customers! I hooked the band up with some LS clothes and arranged with their tour manager for the band to come to the LS warehouse when they get to LA for more goodies! Also on the tour is Angelspit both bands were super cool and took the time to talk with all of the fans who came out. Paul the owner of Fashion Nation has been supporting bands that come to Denver for many years and did a great job promoting this event. Later that night found me heading to the show with temperatures dropping below freezing!! Once inside the bands quickly warmed things up delivering powerful performances, Angelspit looking good with all there gadgets and tweaked out sounds, and KMFDM destroying the packed house with career favorites and new material featuring their ultra hottie new female member Lucia Cifarelli!
Now back at LS headquarters we are preparing for the big warehouse sale this weekend, what can I say the fun never stops!! Until next time work hard, party harder and sleep little!!!
Take it Sleazy!
Mickey Finn
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