We'll be packing up the shop and heading out to LV again to show our line at POOL Tradeshow. We've been busy putting together 5 new colorways and new styles to debut at the show. Please visit us at Booth #607, see you soon...

pooltradeshow.com

This Sunday, come over to the Sugar Hair Salon sandlot to peruse the best flea market on the East Side. We'll be hanging back with our friends, selling bags, and looking for all the mischief we can muster.

sugarhairsalon.com
myspace.com/sugarhairsalon

We'll be at the GENART Shop SF event on June 14 from 12pm to 6pm showcasing our bags and giving out free hi-fives to good people, so please come up and say hello.

GENART

Another fine soirée from our friends at Mesh and Drifter. Music by Andy Hori and live painting by Nick McPherson. This will be a great party so come come...savvy?

myspace.com/meshsd
drifter.com
nickmcpherson.com

Out of LA once again for some fun down in San Diego. This time we'll be over at the Northpark Independent Music Festival soaking up the scene and making friends. We're setting up shop with the gang over at Mesh so if your looking for a break from the sun or the beer lines swing by the store and browse the fine product.

myspace.com/sdimf
mesh

We've been kindly invited by Mesh in San Diego to be a part of Pay it FOURward. This is a quarterly shopping event which is put together by North Park's finest retailers. There'll be great buys, music, drinks an afterparty at Hawthorns on University Ave. plus 10% of sales are donated to Bienestar. If you're in and around the spot this Saturday come by and say hello. The links below can provide the scoop:

myspace.com/meshsd
bienestar.org

Respect to the heads over at gearcrave.com for the great review. We've put plenty of time and spine into making a simple bag that anybody can appreciate. Getting some love makes it worth every tear. Sign up to their newsletter and be entered to win a complete Companion Bag Package. Hurry up though, the winner will be selected on March 10th...

gearcrave.com

We united with Unitard gallery to present Marquee For Me! After a few visits and several hours of dirtying our fingers in the shelves at the Vintage Arcade Superstore in Glendale we've unearthed some of the most outrageously exquisite classic video game marquees that you've never seen. Why? Well, they're classic examples of what design used to be. So, each will be presented in lovely light boxes, constructed by the same hands that dug them out of obscurity; and you can even take them home and bask under the warmth of 80’s design each and every night. For the most part the titles featured in the show are forgotten relics, but there may be a game or two singled out that may ring a bell. However, the only bell to worry about will be the tenth round bell—right before one of these incredible marquees delivers a knock-out combo of nostalgia and flawless design to knock you on your keister.

That’s not all! Of course, some weird video games, which you may or may not remember, will be primed and ready for play, again, courtesy of the Vintage Arcade Superstore. Anything else? You’d better believe it! Some kind of giant light cube peppered with classic arcade titles is providing illumination for the show; the walls are being painted black and COCAINE MULE Bags aplenty will dangle from any and everything worth dangling from. Oh yeah, need I mention refreshments? This sounds like a dream… Classic design, video games, practical satchels and booze to boot!?! You’d better not miss it. Hope to see you there.

WHEN:
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 8pm - 12am
WHERE:
Unitard
706 E 1st St, Los Angeles CA 90012
213.926.5034

aplacecalledunitard.com
vintagearcade.net

Our online store is open to all! Click "THE GOODS" link above to see our fine selection of Companion Bags and Accent Packs. New styles including Attaches, Laptop Vests and Carryalls are on their way so please visit often. We also wanted to give a huge thank you and photocredit to Zach Gibson and Stephanie Schonauer.
Mr. Gibson:
zachgibson.com
nothingfancyvolumes.com
Ms. Schonauer:
studionumber-one.com

To celebrate Fashion and Market Week L.A. COCAINE MULE has teamed up with Crewest Gallery. Artists such as Zoueh, Man One, Vyal, Spurn, Sacred, Werc, Overton Loyd, Sherm, Crol, and Jnub plus many others will add their personal touch to create some very limited edition Companion Bags and Accent Packs. These bags will be for sale through the month of October.

Plus, we're throwing a pre-opening reception on October 11th during the Downtown Art Walk, veiw the flyer HERE. Join us for drinks provided by Dewars, vinyl beats by Hoe1fat and a live performace from Learning Curve.

Opening reception: October 11th 6-10pm
Show run: October 11th - 28th
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

crewest.com
fashionweekla.com
dewars.com
learningcurvela.com

This October 7th through the 14th COCAINE MULE will be at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival as a proud sponsor. The weeklong event is held at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood and showcases independent Latin films. Come out and support existing and emerging creative talent and purchase a bag or two. We will be there all week at our booth introducing our brand and making new friends.
Please visit latinofilm.org for more information on the festival.

Cocaine Mule heads out to Las Vegas from August 27th thru the 29th for our launch at United Tradeshow. We'll be displaying our full line of COMPANION BAGS and ACCENT PACKS along with 5 new styles including laptop vests, attaches, and weekend carryalls. Please come out and see us!
For more information on the tradeshow please visit:
unitedtradeshowusa.com
Go HERE to see some snaps from the show.

This month we collaborated on a guitar bag with our friend Scott French. Mr. French resides in Northern California and hand-crafts some fine instruments. Elegantly simple and cleverly constructed--a beautiful case for a fine guitar. Please visit his site below or go here to see the results.
www.scottfrench.com

A warm and vibrant hello to anyone visiting our online store. It's not expansive or flashy but it's our home on the web. Please explore our site and learn more about our business and products. Stay tuned for new events, bags, and accessories.

A fresh year and a new place to work. We spent the first 2 weeks of 2006 sweeping, scrubbing, drilling, painting, sweating and finally moving into a new location in downtown Los Angeles. After all the dust settled we had polished a rundown warehouse into a little slice of heaven we affectionately call The Stable. If you're in the neighborhood drop by and say HI!

Back from a two month trip through the bulk of Europe. Much respect to all the friends we met along the way. A little product research and plenty of play from the barstools of London to sun-soaked Greek Islands truly made the Summer of 05' feel endless.

After a few weeks of decompression we got COCAINE MULE legitimized by the State of California which put us one step closer to walkin' the walk. Enough talk for now we got bags to cook up.