Spencer Nuzzi

What about DTLA inspires you the most?

Downtown has always inspired me in so many ways, that's why I had to live there at least once in my life. I have lived all over LA from the Westside in Santa Monica to the Eastside in Downtown. Unlike the Westside, I was much more inspired in DTLA by the people I met and the cultures I was surrounded by. There is street art all over the city, and of course historic skateboard spots!

What is your favorite thing about being in DTLA?

My favorite thing about being in DTLA is jumping on my skateboard and having everything I need a few pushes away. From my favorite coffee shops, bars, and restaurants to the fashion district. Skating through traffic, stressed out drivers, and fruit stands doesn't get any better.

Your favorite place to skate in DTLA?

My favorite place to skate in Downtown is simply downtown. Since the city is always under construction developing new high-rises, apartments, and parks makes it easy to discover new terrain all the time.

When was the last time you dropped your phone and the screen broke?

Haha, maybe a few weeks ago. Happens to me WAY too often!

Walk us through your phone routine in the morning (i.e. which app do you open first, then etc)

First I’m usually trying to shut my alarm off!

Once I can open my eyes enough I'll begin to hear emails ding and end up checking Instagram. After checking the feed, I'll try to reminding myself to check the weather app, I gotta know what to wear! Of course I bypass the weather app as I check the news on Twitter. Once Twitter gets old, I will finally check my emails. At this point I usually close my phone them reopen it and realize I NEVER checked the weather...

Tell us a bit more about your clothing line.

After going to school for Merchandise Marketing at FIDM, I worked for a few companies from clothing to footwear handling product development with manufacturers to social media marketing. After a few collaborations, "Nuzzi Brand" was born.

Now Nuzzi Brand is just over a year old. We make clothing from hats, tees, jacket as well as skateboard accessories like wheels & griptape. Right now we are exclusively sold online at SpencerNuzzi.com

What's next for you?

The next big movement is towards Nuzzi Brand Footwear! It's still crazy rolling off the tongue.

Sneakers have always been my thing, let alone the slip on model. Finally I have put all my efforts in from materials, shape, and design to make the perfect slip on and line of shoes.

Can't wait to reveal the first line this year Fall 2017.