Absolutely NOBODY Asked For This!

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Absolutely NOBODY Asked For This! ☆

the already perfect project.

THE ALREADY PERFECT PROJECT

BEYOND BOARDWALKS

A series about The Ones Who Matter Most and call this beach a home.

Book cover titled 'Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s' by Martin Pearson and Deverill Weekes, featuring a stylized image of a person with sunglasses.

HIP HOP RISING
Profiles of the 90s

By Martin Pearson & Deverill Weekes


Step into the golden era of hip hop with Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s—a powerful visual and editorial tribute to the artists who shaped a generation.

Today Was a Good Day

This recent release combines stunning photography and raw, unfiltered interviews with the legends of 90s rap, offering an intimate look at the genre’s meteoric rise from underground movement to global force.

The Group's Name: Martin Pearson and Deverill Weekes

The book features rare snapshots and original interviews with (GOAT) artists like Ice T, Queen Latifah, Wu-Tang Clan, LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Eazy-E—capturing them at the dawn of their careers, when hip hop was still rewriting the rules.

A Look Behind the Lens of a Cultural Revolution

Whether it’s Ice T reacting to breaking news about the OJ Simpson case, or Ice Cube confronting censors and critics, every page delivers an unforgettable moment in time. From the coasts of the U.S. to the expanding global rap scene, Hip Hop Rising is more than nostalgia—it’s a tribute to cultural revolution, artistic ambition, and the legacy of a movement that continues to shape the world.

The Already Perfect Project is a love letter to the locals — the people who make Venice, SEXY.

A man playing billiards inside a bar with wooden decor, surrounded by various framed pictures and decor. A Las Vegas sign is visible in the background.
A woman DJing at a club or bar, using a DJ controller with colorful lights, illuminated by a neon light on a brick wall.
A smiling person with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing glasses and a black jacket, holding a book titled 'Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s' inside a lively bar or club with neon signs, pool tables, and colorful wall decorations.
Book cover titled 'Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s' by Martin Pearson and Deverill Weekes with a colorful abstract background.
Sunset over a basketball court at the beach with palm trees, clear blue sky, and people sitting and walking.
A young male skateboarder dressed in a white shirt, black shorts, and a light-colored cap, performing a jump at a skatepark during sunset.
People gathered at a beachside bike rental station with palm trees, graffiti-covered buildings, and a cloudy sky in the background. Some people are on bikes, others are walking, and there is a woman in the foreground on a blue bicycle wearing a fluff
Two women on a rooftop patio overlooking the ocean, one in a white dress and the other in a red dress, enjoying sunny weather and wearing sunglasses.
Two women enjoying the sunset at the beach, one standing with arms outstretched and the other kneeling on the sand, with beach gear and a blanket nearby.
Two women dressed in vibrant costumes posing in front of a Venice Beach backdrop with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.
Woman in colorful outfit holding a sign that says 'Venice', standing in front of a blue backdrop with the words 'Viva La Venice' and a logo repeated on it. She is outdoors with palm trees and a clear blue sky in the background. Another person is taki
Two women standing outdoors near a table with a DJ setup, palm trees, and people walking in the background. One woman is wearing sunglasses, a crop top, and a shiny skirt, holding a pink hat, while the other woman is wearing a pink top and ripped jea
A young woman with long blonde hair and a pink cap holds a large, spotted blanket or piece of fabric. She is standing near a tree on a sidewalk at night, with a brightly lit storefront behind her advertising rentals for electric scooters, bikes, and
Two women smiling and sitting on a motorized scooter in an urban area with buildings and people in the background.
Two women dressed in sparkly festival outfits standing outside at night, smiling, in front of a storefront with bright signs and palm trees.
A man wearing sunglasses, a cowboy hat, and a dark jacket, hugging a woman with blonde hair, who is holding a black hat and wearing a pink top. They are outdoors with palm trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
A man wearing a cowboy hat, sunglasses, and a black jacket hugging a woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink tank top, with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.
Three men sitting outdoors on a street curb, smiling and wearing sunglasses, with a concrete drainage and sidewalk behind them.
Two women posing in front of a Venice Beach backdrop with palm trees and a clear sky, one dressed in a red and gold costume, and the other in a glittery silver outfit with a pink cap, during sunset.
Woman in colorful festival outfit posing with a 'V' and 'E' in front of a blue backdrop with 'Viva la Venice' logos, palm trees in background.
Two women standing together near a beach promenade with palm trees. One woman is holding a pink hat in the air, wearing white platform boots and a glittery skirt. The other woman has ripped jeans and a pink top. They are smiling and posing for a phot
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a pink hat and beige fringe skirt holding a large fur coat outside a vintage store at night.
Two women sitting on a scooter with a sidecar, smiling, on a busy street with shops and pedestrians in the background, in black and white.
Two women dressed in sparkly festival outfits, standing close together outside a store at night. One woman is wearing a pink cap, a denim jacket, and a shiny silver fringe skirt. The other woman is wearing a crop top, shiny shorts, and a furry jacket
A woman DJing outdoors with palm trees in the background during sunset, using a Pioneer DJ equipment on a table.

If you felt the energy pulsing through the streets of Venice on June 29th, 2025, just know it was Miss Malie.

She’s more than our official Viva La Venice x Venice Electric Light Parade DJ.

She’s the beat beneath the bikes, the pulse behind the people, the sound of Venice after dark.

She’ll go with you:


🎧 @djmissmalie
💫 @maliejan
🔊 SoundCloud

Meet Miss Malie — The Heartbeat of the Night

Two people on a boat wearing tropical shirts, sunglasses, and hats, surrounded by water with boats and houses in the background under a clear blue sky.

VIVA LA SEA SAFARI GUIDES: TAYLOR & JOEY

Captain Funzo & The Dolphin Boat

Venice doesn’t care about polish. It cares about passion. And few people live that out like Taylor Collins — better known around here as Captain Funzo (@captainfunzo).

Raised by professional water skiers and raised on the water, Taylor never really had a chance at a normal life — thank god. ;)

She’s been orbiting the sun and this beach town for nearly two decades, dodging adulthood and chasing adventure with a sailor’s grin and wind-battered hair.

At some point along the shoreline, she met Joey — a Catalina harbor patrolman turned unlikely soulmate — and what started as a love story turned into something even weirder: they built a boat.

What’s This All A-BOAT?

The Dolphin Boat.

Born from seven chaotic months in a boatyard — full of sanding, shouting, dreaming, and duct tape — it became a vessel for something better than perfection: joy.

Now, they take people out into the Santa Monica Bay in search of dolphins, sea lions, and those unspoken moments when you remember that everything’s still alright — even if it’s wild, loud, and slightly off course.

Step Aboard.

Less than a year in, they’ve hosted hundreds of people. Tourists. Neighbors. Kids who’ve never seen the ocean. And every ride is a little reminder: the ocean doesn’t need to be fancy to blow your mind.

Neither does Venice. Neither do WE.

Taylor and Joey — like so many of the locals we love — didn’t wait for things to be perfect. They just launched.

You can find them at TheDolphinBoat.com or on Instagram @thedolphinboatla.

We can’t guarantee a discount but if you mention this page - you could get lucky! Godspeed!

Absolutely NOBODY Asked For This!

☆

Absolutely NOBODY Asked For This! ☆

the already perfect project.

Book cover titled "Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s" by Martin Pearson and Deverill Weekes featuring a stylized, blue-tinted portrait of a person wearing sunglasses against a yellow background.

HIP HOP RISING
Profiles of the 90s

By Martin Pearson & Deverill Weekes

Step into the golden era of hip hop with Hip Hop Rising: Profiles of the 90s—a powerful visual and editorial tribute to the artists who shaped a generation.

Book just dropped.

Today Was a Good Day.

AVAILABLE NOW

VIVA LA X VIVA LA VENICE

Woman waving a flag with a heart and wings design in a lively outdoor area with palm trees, buildings, and people walking around on a sunny day.

Today we celebrate 120 years of Venice — the art, the edge, the energy.

JUNTOS. TOGETHER.

In partnership with VIVA LA, we honored the heartbeat of the Westside through color, culture, and community.

WE HAD SOME FUN.

Under the boardwalk, and through the boulevards.

LEARN MORE: VIVA LA
A man dressed in a sparkling blue jacket, beige pants, and a large jeweled crown poses with a woman wearing a black shirt with a bicycle logo. They are standing outdoors at night, illuminated by green lighting, with a bike and a storefront in the bac
Two people smiling and posing with bicycles on a busy street at night in Venice, California, with a sign spelling 'VENICE' illuminated in the background.
Three smiling people, two men and a woman, standing outdoors on a busy street during evening, each holding a French Bulldog puppy, with palm trees and street vendors in the background.
Woman smiling and wearing sunglasses taking a selfie of a dog with sunglasses and a blanket in a bike basket, with people and storefronts in the background.
A smiling man wearing a black t-shirt with tennis racket graphics, a red long sock on his left arm, a black cap, and a watch, standing in front of a backdrop with various logos and text.
Two people standing on a tennis court holding tennis paddles, next to a large promotional banner for a tennis tournament dedicated to first responders, with event details and sponsors listed.
A person with brown hair, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, standing in an art gallery with a gray and white wall background. There is a line of wooden sculptures arranged in the middle of the room, with clouds visible in the sky above.
A sandy beach with pigeons, some flying and some on the ground, with mountains and a blue sky in the background.
Sunset over a beach with tall palm trees and a painted wall that reads 'HEROES IN RED'.
Two women are on a sandy beach during sunset, one standing with arms outstretched and the other kneeling, both smiling at the camera. The scene includes a colorful sky with clouds and the ocean in the background. There are personal items like a blank
A smiling woman with gray hair in a red hoodie standing behind a dog in a stroller. The dog wears pink sunglasses and a colorful blanket. They are outdoors in an urban area.
Three people smiling and posing together outdoors near a tennis court, with palm trees and a fence in the background, on a sunny day.
Person standing in front of a colorful neon sign with words arranged in a grid, including "UNEXPECTED" and "A S THE SOUND". The person is wearing sunglasses and a cap, making hand gestures.
Two young adults, a woman and a man, smiling and holding pool cues in a bar with neon signs and a pool table in the background. They are wearing matching shirts with a logo, indicating they are part of a pool league team.