NYX, my cousins and Kanye at the Grammy’s
February 14, 2008

My cousins, John and Rick, run a small LED technology company based in Los Angeles. I help them out with marketing and public relations from time to time. Their products can and have been used in everything from safety equipment, NASA products, clothing and handbags to set designs and airplanes. The three of us usually head out to Las Vegas in January to stump for the company at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). It’s always a great time and we get to meet tons of cool people and prospective investors. We couldn’t go to the show this year because John and his wife Christina had their first baby girl, but it all worked out for the best because they ended up getting a call from Kanye West’s costume designer who needed to come up with something for Kanye to wear during his Grammy performance. Rick and John created the illuminated jacket and sunglasses that Kanye wore on stage and at the afterparties.
They tortured me and called me from the backstage VIP areas and during a private concert at one of the industry afterparties. They were with Kanye and Jay Z backstage before Kanye went on and got to roam around hair and makeup doing their best undercover celebrity watching. I’m really proud of them and how far they’ve taken this company. I’m also WAY jealous that I couldn’t be there with them at the show. Here are some clips of their work and Kanye’s performance.

CHECK OUT how sick his coat and sunglasses look!!
Grammy performance
Click below to see an old video of Rick and I being interviewed at CES in Las Vegas. I’m wearing the skirt and handbag.
Here’s a link to an article about Kanye wearing their designs.
February 15, 2008 at 6:37 pm
nofuckingway! nick and i were gushing over his outfit the whole time he was on stage. that’s crazy!!!!!!!!!
February 19, 2008 at 2:37 pm
how much did they cost? so cool… email me back!
February 20, 2008 at 10:40 pm
ya i will buy that thing in a second email me the price
March 21, 2008 at 4:32 am
Yea How Much Does It cost? I’ll Have my jacket done also
March 24, 2008 at 9:32 am
matthew,
send me your email address and i’ll get you the information
thanks!
March 25, 2008 at 5:42 am
Please e-mail me with pricing information about the jacket. I would like to buy 1 or maybe even 2.
Thank you.
April 30, 2008 at 2:29 am
Aubrey, ive been searching for you guys ever since i saw those shades on Kanye at the grammys. I wanted to see if a replica of those could be made. Please email me back. Thanks.
July 9, 2008 at 12:07 am
Hey Aubrey any chance a replica of the glasses or jacket are out there for purchase? I’m very eager to get my hands on one of the two. A reply would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
September 4, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Did you guys use EL Wire for the sunglasses? And also, what jacket is that that you guys installed the LED panels on? It looks sick!
September 27, 2008 at 5:20 am
Hi Aubrey
If it’s not too much trouble is it possible to ask your cousins about a quote for the Alain Mikli “Shutter Shades”? this is still one of my favourite performances.
Thanks
Tim
October 13, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Congrats on a job well done.
I would love to own a pair of these glasses as well.
Please email me when you get a chance.
Thanks.
October 13, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I’d love to see thier website, or get a quotation for prices!
June 29, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I would also like a quote for those kanye west shutters.