SHOW US YOUR ACCESSORIES
May 23, 2008 - 9:00 pm
• Name: Carlos Mencia
• Occupation: Comedian, actor and producer
• Occasion: Two live shows at the Pearl at the Palms
• What kind of accessories? Flip Video, Tiffany dog tags, Aviators, Punisher hat and Rolex.
• How much did they cost? Most were gifts. The total of the accessories I personally paid for is about $15,250.
• Where did you get them? The flip phone was a gift from MySpace. The Tiffany dog tags were a gift from my wife and my personal assistant given to me on the day I taped my first "Mind of Mencia" show. The aviator sunglasses were purchased in Kuwait. My wife had my Punisher hat made for me. The Rolex I bought for myself in Miami after searching for it for a long time.
• Tell us about the first accessory you ever bought. A gold chain with my name. I had that made when I was 12 years old after I saved all my money from my job cleaning graffiti off walls.
• Why did you choose these accessories today? These are my favorites and what I carry with me all the time.
• How many accessories do you own? Not enough to make me gay, too many for a non-metrosexual.
• What's the most you ever paid for an accessory? $15,000 for my Rolex.
• Image is ... Something my wife prides herself in making sure I have a good one!
• Show us your accessories: Clockwise from top: Rolex watch, Punisher hat, Punisher necklace, iPhone, Flip Video video camera and Edge Eyewear sunglasses.
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