"pimping the system", I say that for the simple fact that he uses a point and shoot Yashica t4 camera to shoot everything from high fashion Gucci ads to everyday life shots. This is great!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Terry Richardson is.......
This is dope......kinda?
Furnishing your house or apt. is always a task people tend to love or hate, personally I think putting some time in getting crib right is a good thing. This pixel couch is dope.....kinda, the reason I said kinda is because I think the idea of the couch is good but actually having it in your crib, I don't know.
Supreme + Marilyn Minter
These new decks out of the Supreme factory are really to dope to skate, personally I see these as dope pieces of art.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Shopping 101
Being an individual that enjoys the feeling of a new purchase I found this info on the site DEJOUR very interesting. Basically this is a guide to spending your money right and still being able to update your closet.
Have you ever lied to your friends about how much an article of clothing cost?
Do you max out more than one credit card in a month?
Does your diet consist of value meals and ramen?
Do you have more in your paypal account than your bank account?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you could probably use a little help managing your money (and your wardrobe). I’m not claiming to be a financial whiz like Suzy Orman (I doubt she’s even heard of Lanvin), but through my shopping experiences over the years I’ve definitely learned some valuable lessons. Here are a few essential tips that may help keep your expensive tastes in check.
1) Find the holes in your wardrobe.
Look through magazines and lookbooks to find a style that you like. Compare what you currently own with what you’ll need to pull off the look you want. This will keep you focused on key pieces that you will actually wear, instead of frivolously spending on things you don’t need. If something seems out of your budget , consider how well it suits your style first. If you truly feel you’ll get a lot of use out of it, pull the trigger.
2) Avoid impulse purchases.
I find that my impulse buys tend to the ones I regret the most. Even cheap fast fashion stores like H&M and Uniqlo can be trouble as you may tend to buy more items due to the lower prices. Don’t forget that lower prices usually mean lower quality construction/materials/ and fit. Bottom line: don’t clutter up your wardrobe with items you wont look forward to wearing and don’t really suit your personal style.
3) Shop online
You can easily scour online stores and ebay for great deals on designer items. While you should always be wary of fakes, shopping online makes it so much easier to compare selection and prices. Add yourself to mailing lists of shops you like so you know when new product comes in or goes on sale.
Sidenote: In particular Canadian and European consumers should watch out for pesky customs and duties. The feds are out to tax.
4) Flip and re-up
If you’re really pressed for money (or closet space), sell your clothes. Throw a garage sale or put things up for sale online. If you’re not wearing it; it’s just taking up space. You might as well get some cash in hand for it.
5) Don’t abuse credit.
Self-explanatory, but many people fail to do this. If you’re gonna use credit make sure you got money in your bank account to pay off the FULL amount. If you can’t afford it this month, wait until you have the funds because interest will kill you over time. One of the hardest things to do is stay disciplined. Put away a certain amount of each paycheque into a high-interest savings account. This will keep you more honest.
6) Shop early and often.
Keep an eye out for items you like and make sure to snatch them up as soon as they go on sale. Designer clothes are usually steeply discounted at the end of each season; just make sure you scoop it up soon because sizes tend to go quick.
Courtesy of Dejour.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Kevin Booker
I swear every time I watch this video part it makes me wanna skate, especially being that it's approaching summer and the weather is perfect for skating. I guess it's time to set up a new deck!
Dennis Calvero
Behind every Castle there's a Crook, and Dennis Calvero is the man behind this one. Over the years every season has been a better one for Crooks and Castles team and in 08' they show no plans of changing that, keep it up guys.......Can't Stop the Crooks!
Monday, March 24, 2008
New Consequence Mixtape
DUB + CONS + KANYE = STYLE & GRACE VOL. 5
Fresh off the heels of Consequence's 5th video release and Kanye's
triumphant performance at the 2008 Grammy's; Dub rounds up another batch
of G.O.O.D. music for the masses. Dub's previous editions of the series,
have proven to be nothing short of entertaining, informative and
ultimately priceless. This latest edition puts Consequence in the pilot's
seat, donating a bulk of the mixtape's content. Dub put his touch on a lot
of Cons' newer and unreleased material giving the listeners a new
experience from the "kid from Queens". You can also check out some prime
dub remixes of G.O.O.D. material featuring Dub's flair for blending
acapellas to take the song to new heights.
Be sure to check for Consequence's new video "Feel This Way" featuring
John Legend as well as on the Glow in The Dark tour with Kanye West,
Rihanna, NERD and Lupe Fiasco.
The complete unedited interview with Consequence is coming soon to
thedubsack.blogspot.com; Cons talks about who's better at Connect Four,
his upcoming group project and future movie roles. Its the Cons fool!"!!
DOWNLOAD NOW
http://www.zshare.net/download/9101622442af53/
Books
Creative people are always on the hunt for inspiration and the great thing is you never know where you're gonna find it. A bit of inspiration for me has come in the form of three books, Mario Testino's "Let me in", Tom Ford's "Tom Ford", and Alicia Drakes "A Beautiful Fall". Mario's book is full of really great photos, Tom Ford's book which is a look into the timeline of his career from his beginnings in Texas, to his run at fashion houses Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, to running his own Tom Ford menswear line, A Beautiful fall is the story of Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld and their rise through the ranks of fashion. My recommendation is get a hold of these books a get inspired!
A lack of......
POST............I have definitely been lagging on the post lately, and theres a good reason. Reason being theres not a lot going on that I feel is worth posting, make a long story short I don't want to post content just to do it. Rest assured I got some good things coming foshoooooo!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Hedi Slimane Interview
Hedi Slimane is in my opinion one of the 21st century's best designers, the thing I enjoy about the collections he's done for Dior Homme and his own self titled line is the edgy simplicity of it. The pieces are simple yet fashion forward, as Karl Lagerfield said in the interview "his work is the most right for the moment". Another cool thing Hedi currently has going is his blog/diary, it's actually all photos no words. Head on over to hedislimane.com and check it out, theres alot of great content on the site.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Black Scale
So far Iv'e heard and had nothing but good things to say about Black Scale, each season so far has been really solid and season three follows suit! Be on the look out for the new stuff dropping soon at your local Black Scale stockist.
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