California is home to some of the greatest thinkers and do’ers in the creative industry. With the likes of lifestyle intellects as Javier Laval, we all take a finer look at the lives we live. Limité got a chance to chat with Javier on everything from fashion to the “unknown”.
Name / Alias: Javier Laval aka Javier Leber
What do you currently do for a living?
I operate my boutique marketing/branding agency Truestar Media. We do brand consulting for numerous companies, athletes, and artists. We also do a few of the hottest events here in Los Angeles. I am also the creative director for RITF as well as developing my own brand of spacecraft friendly sneakers and apparel.
Where are you originally from?
Where will the Truestar and Robot Films be going in the next year?
Truestar is doing big things with many of the best new young athletes in baseball, basketball, and action sports. We are still pushing forward with our fashion and lifestyle clients like Nooka and Pony. As for Robot Films, Chris still keeps knocking out the hottest and most relevant videos in music as well as launching an internet portal that will deliver Fresh content daily.
What inspires you in your daily pursuit of Life?
The unknown inspires me…there is so much that we don’t know, yet we walk around as though we know it all. While others are stuck pounding their chests about how much they know, I’ll be constantly on the search for understanding the unknown.
What are your wardrobe trademarks?
Ah, my style is real eclectic and it vary’s but most of the time I cant go without something to cover my crown…newsboy caps, brims, fitteds anything…
What songs are at the top of your play-list right now?
“Todopoderoso” – Hector Lavoe
“Black Roses” – Barrington Levi
“Roots and Culture” – Shabba Ranks
What’s your favorite meal?
Chicken Breast, Vegetables, and Fried Plantains
What books are you currently reading?
I read like 5-6 books at a time. Im so thirsty for the knowledge that I can barely contain myself with just one book. These are the current books in rotation. Initiation in Hermetics by Franz Bardon , The Secret of All Ages by Manly P. Hall, The Origin of Consciousness In The Breakdown Of The Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes, and Anatomy of Genius by Jan Ehrenwald, M.D .
What new projects are you building on right now?
My own brand….im developing it right now and it will launch Spring 09. I am also working on creating a service project in which my peers in fashion, music, and entertainment can have a turnkey cool solution to giving back to the less fortunate.
Favorite place to get away to?
Obatalas’ peak…
Favorite local spot you feel people need to check out?
The O Hotel – Downtown L.A.
What super hero powers do you wish you had?
The ability to rewind time and fix human errors.
What does success mean to you?
Success as we know it means nothing…but the lessons that I learn on the way to the common perception of success means everything to me.
What do you think is your life’s purpose?
I haven’t figured that out yet. It’s a constant struggle to truly understand self. My daily commitment is about further understanding who I am and what is my purpose here on this planet.
Check out Javier’s blog here
This dude has a lot to say. I hope someone listens. The most important theme I can take from this piece, is that the quest for knowledge is endless. However, only the few truely take this road.
A few men are on the RISE and the ones that do are able to influence. Javier Laval, He dares to dream. From business to fashion the man has flair.
“Zeta Reticuli” Simply supreme. I see you, Jav.
this man sounds like a straight up idiot. just read his replies, dont try so hard brother life is a lot more simple than he thinks
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