20qs
John Van Hamersveld
11.23.10
1. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
If I was not dyslexic as a child the career might have been different.
2. What’s your most prized possession?
My talent, the ability to invent.
3. Favorite drink?
S. Pellegrino.
4. What are you cutting out because of the economy?
Daydreaming.
5. Fantasy purchase?
Leica M8.2 Digital camera.
6. What can you live without?
Pets. I have too much art everywhere for them to pee on.
7. What’s next on your “to do” list?
Sell my new autobiography, My Art, My Life.
8. Biggest regret?
Not have not gone to Harvard.
9. Cause that you’re most interested/involved in?
Getting rid of “The Plastic Patch” in the oceans around the world.
10. Your dream day in Orange County?
Surfing San Onofre.
11. Favorite place for breakfast?
Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa.
12. What was the best day of your life?
Meeting Mick Jagger.
13. Last concert that you went to?
Steve Winwood/Eric Clapton at the Hollywood Bowl.
14. Favorite vacation spot?
San Francisco and Napa Valley.
15. If you had to live somewhere else, where would you like to move?
London for two years only.
16. Favorite books?
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse.
17. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
The Crab Cooker with the family.
18. Biggest accomplishment?
Writing the new book.
19. What’s your biggest fear?
Dying.
20. Secret most people don’t know about you?
I lived in the east before I came to California.
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New Denim
11.23.10
Seed People’s Market has introduced new lines of denim for the fall! Bringing together modern vintage, Denim Design Lab, and classic denim, Levi’s, Seed has new products to prepare you for your winter adventures and help with holiday gifting! Seed, at The CAMP, also has a whole new line of jackets to keep you warm outside of beautiful OC.
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