Holy moley – this is record breaking! These kind, funny, die-hard customers have decided to camp out 4 DAYS prior to my grand opening. They were there at the crack of dawn this morning (Tuesday). Not only are they camping out, but they got the parking spot RIGHT in front of my shop. These clever people took their vintage Volkswagen van and gutted it out for beds. They have been taking shifts sleeping/standing their ground in the soon to be, very first, west-coast Johnny Cupcakes line.
Highlight of the night was seeing Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel stop to stare at my shop all confused about the people camping out. They probably think it’s a cupcake shop too. I also think they were more confused at why my campers weren’t paying any attention to them – ha!
The line is starting to grow…. I can’t wait to see all the new and familiar faces! Very exciting to see what the next few days bring.
PS: I don’t know if you remember or not – but I almost didn’t open a shop in California because I was afraid of earthquakes. Well, I was in my first earthquake this morning. I thought my friend Eric was messing around with me and jumping on the back of my car. I looked back and nobody was there. I then looked forward and saw street wires going crazy, as if a big ghost was playing jump rope with ‘em. I thought it was windy out for a sec, and right when I put my hand out the window and felt no wind at all – I knew I was in my very first earthquake. All these store windows across the way, were pouncing in and out, while customers and store owners frantically ran outside.
It was short but definitely made me feel uneasy. The scariest part was that I was unable to get a hold of my friends or family because my cell phone wouldn’t work for nearly an hour or so, after wards. I guess that’s what happens when some natural disasters strike. I could only imagine what was going on through my moms head…
CLICK HERE to the this video in HD and in a bit larger format. It looks way better! And be sure to be a little patient while it loads completely. http://www.vimeo.com/1402868
Woah. Only one more week until the grand opening of my LA shoppe! I apologize for the lack in blog updates – it’s just crunch time and my head is spinning in a bazillion different directions this week. Plus I want everyone who visits my website to see the latest webisodes. I have that excited/anxious pit in my stomach. Sorta like that roller coaster hill/drop feeling. I love it though. I live on this kind of stuff.
Some limited edition products will be given out to the first 100 and something paying customers. There will be an array of LA exclusive t-shirts and silk screened prints available in-store. Also, actual gourmet cupcakes will be gifted to customers throughout the day (while supplies last). Photos and video recording will be capturing this event – so rep your vintage/limited/old/rare/out of print Johnny Cupcakes shirts!
Anyways, I highly suggest to all of you whom are camping out, waiting in line, etc. — to bring both sunblock and umbrellas so you don’t get cooked. Chairs would be comfy too. And again, please spread the word and re-post this new video everywhere. Thank you much for all of your help, and remember – you really have to see this in person to get the full effect! See you soon!
CLICK HEREto the this video in HD and in a bit larger format. It looks way better! And be sure to be a little patient while it loads completely. http://www.vimeo.com/1360334
This second video/webisode of my Los Angeles shoppe. In my last video, you saw all of my wacky ideas and concepts. In webisode #2 – you will see my ideas slowly but surely start forming. Re-post this video + spread the word about the coming grand opening of my Los Angeles shoppe; Saturday August 2nd. Doors at 3pm. 7959 Melrose Avenue.
There are already a ton of people flying out from all around the U.S. to camp out for 3 days prior to the grand opening. Yes, 3 days.
