Mike Fortune Interview
Hops on ft n instantly starts bouncing ideas about new clothing wit me
Talking about the technical aspects of waistbands
(10 mins in no questions asked)
Best year on earth: 2011. 11 is my number. Crazy year. First year off probation. Could actually party. Gramps died. Lived life to fullest. Met first gf. Life changed this year. It’s 11 years later.
I live off 11’s. mike fortune is 11 letters. born at 11:11. year I graduated.
Year I told myself ima b artist if people like it or not.
Dream planet 2 live on: earth. I’m already here but I’m not living yet. I’m tryin to concur this planet b4 the next.
How many chains: depending on how u style it at least 2. Choker necklace wit a chain, layers r the key. Simple is clean but I’m all bout being extra.
if in the case of fire: grab family first or anyone that is in need of being rescued cause fuck that ppl need saving
proceeds to tell me about this time he helped a lady out of a freeway accident. his take away is to act on instincts.
don’t hesitate.
Most interesting color: green. resembles everything I want money, life, trees, land, wealth, good vibes everything good in life g
New motto: everything’s green
(Leveling up this year)
Very GQ of you. Suave.
1st Genre of music that comes 2 head: rap
Most influential genre: Pink Floyd (y) v inspired wanna play guitar like David Gilmore don’t care bout no1 else. his guitar hits the soul.
/Emotional factor of life
//Goes back 2 hippy vibe n reminds him of freedom and expression
Calls his dog, Baby, a little yorkie. nickname dababy
(5 min discussion on darting vs pleating)
R wings efficient? for the most part, life isn’t always fair shit happens
Splatt: its da spallllllttt (tiktok) dont worry it sweetheart
Ur credit card #: splatt!
Oldest pair of shoes (that u still own): hi top canvas doc Martens. don’t ever wear em still brand new all blacked out everything black wanna paint the sole n put another type of laces. 6 years old.
what inanimate object is your muse? Guitar or industrial sewing machine or my chick. I cant pin it down to one oh wait or my 1969 VW bug
Geopolitical: geometric symbols wait geometric patterns wait yeah no no no sacred geometry
Most interesting word: flabbergasted (y) ion kno it’s English but it’s just funky but it makes sense. U kno what it means w/o knowing the definition. just sounds like something.
Thoughts People eating pancakes: I love pancakes. I condone. Extra butter I want it sweet. I like French toast 2 but I like pancakes more
Do u sleep? Yea but I have a hard time sleeping by myself. My mind wanders. I stay up late researching and thinking of my next move. I look for inspo all night.
Creative juices get flowing at night. Every1 minding own biz with no distractions.
Damn it kinda late I gotta go 2 sleep
I shoulda done this during the day but here we are
How did u get the steeze: inspired by my uncle. Skating, tattoos and overall lifestyle. He was very punk and into raw edgy shit. Wore all black / punk patchwork grungy shit. Silver chains. Learned 2 sew from his mom. Dad is an airbrusher. His family taught him his way.
Last meal on earth wut is it: I want 5 lobsters or so. Never ending lobster
1 project at a time or all over? scatterbrained. I’m always juggling. I should b in a circus man. I stop sewing midway and start painting. I would b a fool to stop whatever I’m doing. 2 creative 2 stop.
Gonna b in this industry regardless. Or art. Something.
Some1 u look up 2: Basquiat
You can define crazy in 2 diff ways how messy it is or how perfect it is.
Never liked 2 take order and direction
Candy from ur childhood u miss: Twix. not a sweet tooth anymore. I like sour candy now. I miss loving chocolate.
When is it time 2 stop: when its becoming a problem
Achievement ur most proud of: having a sense of what he wanna do with his life. Regardless if it works out or not
Big project rt now: myself
Happy 16th birthday: 2 time felon on probation. halfway through my probation. nothing special spent it at home. Felonies at 15 getting outta sophomore year. Spent 2 ½ yrs on probation.
Biggest impacts on his life.
Would rather risk chasing dreams than be on probation.
Rlly affected his time in high school
I couldn’t go 2 parties had 2 be home. Missed out on a lot.
Everything he missed out on was made up for after that next summer
Patience is a virtue but karma is a bitch
I don’t regret any of it. Learned a lot. Made me who I am.
Promo: this is the Truman show
I wake up with that lets get it attitude
or I needa brush my teeth
or like ugghhhhh
or Where’s my vape
Ima b here doing my thing
Real g’s move in silence like lasagna
