Hit ‘em wit da flex!
I had a conversation with my buddy the other day. He works behind the scenes in the fashion industry. He’s gained quite a bit of experience over the last few years and recently landed a nice new gig with a popular flash sale site. With his experience and the fact that we have similar taste...
Goals and Purpose
Last week and over this past weekend I spent time working on the set-up for two projects. Preparation and organization are two of my strengths when it comes to working on projects of any kind. So I felt pretty confident in the steps I had taken. Confidence in those steps normally leads to my weakness,...
Where do you go from the top?
“You go…over the top!”- Kobe Bryant Yesterday, January 17th was the birthday of the original ‘G.O.A.T’. The greatest of all time Muhammad Ali. Before I went to the gym to hit the treadmill I sat and watched a segment on SportsCenter dedicated to Ali and began to think about something I think about an awful...
New Year, New Look!
New year! New look for the website! New projects! Same old attitude! 2012 is officially upon us and for me nothing much has change from what I did in 2011. I’ll continuing to work harder and do all that I can whenever I can. Last year I learned that the more work you do…the more...
Personality Assessment
Over the weekend I talked with my good homie, @IcyJonhson, and he asked me if I’ve taken the Carl Jung personality test before. I wasn’t sure but I told him I’ve heard of it. As he began to explain it the whole thing all came back to me. I actually took the test about 4...
Letter from the Editor Details Mag 9/2011
Yesterday I received the lastest issue of Details Magazine in the mail (Sept. 2011) For the most part I go through all my magazines from the first page to the end, then I go back to the beginning look at the ads and read through all the things I find interesting. Over the last few years...
I’m So Hood
“I feel like a Black Republican, money I got coming in/can’t turn my back on the hood I got love for them/ can’t clean my act up for good too much thug in him/ prolly end up back in the hood I’m like f*ck it then” – S. Carter This past Wednesday I had a...
My Global Perspective on Fashion and Style
FrenchTrotters at Paris men’s fashion week from FrenchTrotters on Vimeo. I finally checked back in to my Google Reader after about a 2-week break from daily updates that overload my brain cells. While I was catching up, I saw the video above from FrenchTrotters that documents some of Men’s Fashion Week in Paris for the...
The Decision to SHOW or GIVE
Ok so here’s another rant that became a blog post. This 1 is for my people who work or want to work in fashion. I was discussing with someone something I learned within the last 2 yrs or so studying style & fashion. I like to call it “The Decision” Not like Lebron. This decision...
Conversations at Happy Hour
“If I ever wanted to understand me, I’d have talk to someone else…cause every little bit helps” – Cee-Lo So last night my promoting partners Feedy, Jazzzy, Dejuan and I hosted hour weekly Wednesday Happy Hour and Dance party “Gents 101” at Eden’s Lounge (PLUG!). I made it to the event later than normal due...
The “Seamlessness”
“Got on ya Scooby-Doos…those are slippers by the way” – Jay- Z Don’t click off this page yet. This isn’t your normal “OMG these high end designer shoes I can’t afford are so awesome” post. Today’s post is intended to give a little insight on taste and what I and others find appealing as far...
My sentiments exactly – Fashion vs. Style
I came across this good write up via someone’s tumblr page. It expresses a very grounded understanding point of view on fashion and style. I’m glad they posted this because it saves me time writing something similar myself. Check out their full Tumblr as well TinaRatedTinaApproved Fashion vs. Style Since I’ve been reading style blogs...
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