Thinking of a unique gift that is both artistic, and has meaning to it? Look no further than love blocks.Fellowmen, this is the type of gift that you ladies can rock with any of thier outfits and they can definately show off in front of thier friends. Trust me on this people, "iloveblocks" is definately a true artistic statement. The big homie Josh Spear states "Graphic designer Irina Blok's handmade jewelry challenges the concepts of conventional jewelry by employing the use of Shrinky Dinks (a childhood favorite), her trusty Mac and the finest materials available, such as acrylic paints and leather and silk cords, to create an affordable yet trendy brand of wearable art that juxtaposes both natural and man made environments. While diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, these Blocks prove much more versatile".
Do you remember in Elem. School or Middle School when your teacher had you make those cubes for Math because you were studying Angles? God I hated that......but imagine making fun out of that.....I've been on this for going on a year and a half now........I have a sleeping disorder so staying up late at nights and drawing or painting beats going out every night, because I do have a career to maintain....Speakerdog became my vice or my escape from this disorder......I would stay up and put together these intricate paper toys.....I have them all over my office at work and in my spot as well.....The first three are a few in my office, and the last two are what I am currently working on......Watch, once you finish one, you'll be hooked
Fallon London the UK based ad agency that has worked with many brands including Budweiser, Ask.com....Cadbury.....and Ben & Jerry's teamed up with SONY recently for one of the most interestingly fun things I've seen in a looooooong time. They somehow turned the City of Miami, Florida into a foam city to illustrate that Sony’s digital imaging products create ‘images like no other.” I love art, and I really love an artistic commercial that uses soothing sounds and imagery to communicate with the consumer....check out some pics from the shoot below:
I'm sorry if I'm the last person who is posting this, but I needed a clear enough video......I don't care what Lupe says, but this reminds me so much of a track that "ATCQ" would've pieced together.....he is not biting however...lets say this one is a tribute!
As many of you know, I am a glutton for punishment, and I love these college fashion shows for many reasons. The first being the relatively unknown designers that are used and the second for the faces that give identity to the pieces of art worn. Now the punishment part came in the wait for the show to start....I know the staff wasn't at fault, but almost 2 hours waiting for the show to start??? To add more pain to my already hungry self (I don't know why I didn't just eat), within 2 minutes of the show, I realized my camera battery was weak....and 30 seconds later...it was shot...my homie Sophie of purplealamode.blogspot.com (don't forget to check that out), hooked me up with some pictures....whew!
I was honestly relieved when the show officially did kick off, because if it was a dissapointment, I am sure the crowd would've let everyone know. I loved the designers and the themes used to introduce the styles....my favorite was actually the mash house party opener, and of course a wonderful mash up where the dj was spinning an original track (ie. Daft Punks stronger, better, faster) and Kanye's sample to introduce a brand which as soon as I remember will be included in this post. What the show basically did was shine light on individual designers through the use of themes that included music, dancing and showmanship by the models. Overall, a pretty good show. Below are some of my favorites from the night (fashion show, because I didn't do the afterparty thing)........Enjoy!
Who doesn't love body paint?
Seriously.....who?
I love her stance in this one........
I don't know this model, but she did something towards the end and the whole place erupted (you had to be there)
That look is SICKNESS (my term for something that is great btw)
Two of my favorite models from the night in the same pic (LuckysinLove...LoL)
Fellas, y'all definately did the damn thing but do to the lighting of the area, I'll have to retouch some of the photos to show y'all love on this one. Today is dedicated to the ladies of SBU....
I know you've all seen these and maybe at one point cut the grass or did any manual labor with this one....a tee shirt with either a Corona, Heineken or Budweiser logo. The funny thing is that you don't even remember how that shirt came to be....This my friends is a completely different story....check out the collection/ fusion between Courvosier (mmm good) and LRG (definately feeling this brand)....Each article of clothing will adorn silhouette of Napoleon, who we all remember as the little guy who always kept his hand in his jacket pocket (a little man who also favored Courvoisier). Check out some pics below:
Usually I shine the spotlight on a particular brand or a store.....but every now and then, I like to shine a different light...on a season or a certain look. My Sis and I are always conversing on things I can bring to the table for the ladies, and Lord knows I try....check out some of my picks for the Spring...just for you ladies.
"Laura" by Gentle Fawn
"Thread" by Gentle Fawn
"Candy Stripe" by Stussy Girl
"Jumanji" by Rojas (belt included)
"Saint and Sinners" by Obey
Do you wanna know prices and locations, leave a comment......
Purveyors of classily menacing tees and hoodies, NY-based 3S was founded by a former IT consultant who now is bringing you "techie fashion" (my phrase again)...even though many of their tee shirts are graphic tee's (who isn't doing graphic tees?), they've also managed to bring you a nice variety including hoodies that are made of lightweight fleece sewn into black or "grey nylon aviator vests, and sport meticulously constructed hoods: triple stitched to fall gracefully, and surrounded by a reinforced, poppable collar"...these words were debted from Thrill (I couldn't find my own on that last line)
Every week, I've somehow introduced you to new brands that catch my eye. Although my views are merely subjective, the response I've been getting from you all have boosted my confidence and my love in the art and fashion world to the point that I am stepping it up BIG TIME....
Dunderdon New York Flagship 25 Howard Street New York, NY 10013 TEL: 212-226-4040
You wanna know how exclusive New York is? We are so exclusive that even though we are light years (in my opinion) behind Japan in technology and Europe in fashion, we still manage to be trendsetters. Dunderdon is a clear example. A brand originally created by a Swedish Carpenter, who originally wanted to outfit the workforce/ area with durable and dependable wear. Light years later, and we have a brand that hasn't really changed their mindset, but due to our ever growing demand in the fashion world, has gained a wonderful new following. Now the New York flagshig store designed by Carlos Salazar, the creative director for Dunderdon’s Mens Collection(sick pants, trust me).....Hand painted pine flooring and simple decoration....an interior that somehow replicates a traditional Swedish cottage (I had to google a pic just to find similarities)....Now the sick part is that not only will this store carry looks for both men and women, but they will also be not stray away from what gave them their lookout from the post....work!
Check out these interior pics:
Some of my favorite pieces:
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Have you ever glanced at something that you swore had a deeper meaning than what is portrayed? I mean you look at the picture and you think, this has to do with the "illuminati" or the "free mason's" then you turn out being dissapointed when the artist gives you the most simple description for his/ her art....I know that sucks. I tried to decipher every piece in Scifen's spring collection, but only ended up getting about 95% of them (Hah, top that)....they've realeased a few light jackets soon to be made available worldwide....check out some pics below:
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"The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common three-leaf clover. According to superstition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally.
Clovers can have more than four leaflets. The most leaflets ever recorded is eighteen. It has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover.
According to legend, each leaflet represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck."
I hope you enjoy the music, the poetry and some of the written works I will be putting on this page....I hope that many of the works, whether mine or anothers will help you through whatever may be lingering in your minds...This is a celebration of creativity people...Thank you all and blessings to you and yours!
