Style Icon:Bob Dylan

 Mr Bob Dylan has undergone many musical and aesthetic changes during his 50-year career. But there is no denying his genius and the way he can carry a tune and, more impressively, a lyric. There aren't many songwriters whose words have become anthems for civil rights and anti-war movements. One of the most influential cultural figures of the 20th century, we're going to be very superficial and just point out how good a man can look when he finds the right black leather jacket.

MOB X BABY G SHOCK

The freshest brand in woman's street wear M.O.B (Most Official Bitches) team up with G Shock to present the M.O.B x Baby G Shock collaboration watch. Check out the video staring Sarah McSweene. 



Check Out The M.O.B Handbag it's so Official!!

Whiskey Tumbler

Came across these today. There the perfect gift for anyone who's a drinker plus there green not in color.

 Erdem Akan the Depozit Whiskey Tumbler is made from a hand-cut recycled beer bottle. Considered it a green version of a classic, dare we say vintage, style tumbler. The tumbler is part of Destination: Istanbul a MoMA-exclusive product collection highlighting lifestyle products from Turkey.
Available from MoMA.

NEW JACK!

The early 80's Ice-T. Oh look how far we have come from cop killer to playing a cop.

What A Bag!

 
Japanese brand NEXUSVII released  a new bag from their Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. Inspired by the iconic Hermes bag, they present the Military Jane. Produced in collaboration with Porter, the bag is made of canvas and brown leather.

Iggy Pop Becomes World's Most Terrifying Children's Toy?

There's a new action figure coming to toy store shelves which will immortalize the singer in plastic... just what children nationwide have always hoped for! Seriously, what is this thing doing at Toys R Us? And whygodwhy did the toy manufacturers give us the 63-year-old Iggy over the youthful 20-something Iggy who started strutting his stuff on stage with The Stooges in the '60s?

The man has been going full force even in his older age, so we'll just assume this is an homage to his endurance. Either way, you can now pre-order on Toys R Us for just $14.99

The $24163.88 Bike

Being a cyclist and having a love for bikes made me want to post this its one of those rare items that comes along and grabs you by your creative thoughts and say what will they think of next and why didn't I think of it?

The much anticipated “Velo” bike by Pharrell Williams for Domeau & Pérès has been released today. 26 colors, each limited to only 1.

“The idea came in 2009 after a visit to the Brooklyn Machine Works shop by Pharrell, Bruno Domeau & Philippe Pérès : the bicycle’s frame and fork are hand made out at the Brooklyn Machine workshop of 4130 chromemoly seamless airplane grade steel tubing.

After that, the bike is shipped to Domeau & Pérès in Paris where it’s upholstered in fine leather of water buffalo. All the stitching work is handmade : it takes them over 100 man hours.

Bikes are available in a variety of 26 colors, but each color is an edition of one and once purchased that color choice will no longer be available.”

 Pharrell has all the cool Toy's!!

He's a Dancing Machine

So smooth on his feet. Gean Gean the Dancing Machine.

Simplicity is Key!!!

I was given the the opportunity to do a photo shoot with the guys over at doubleplusdope.net Theses guys are great and made me feel at ease. Here's the write up.

The older we get, the less we are attracted to the trends. The love of street wear hasn’t left us, but has evolved. A simple green zip-up hoodie gives you that “pop” in order to stand out, but the fact that its all one color keeps us like moths to a flame. Subtle pieces of clothing is also what makes us stand out, the argyle wool socks, are not only great visually, but the practicality is like no other. Keeps your feet warm during the winter and absorbs the sweat from your feet in the summer. Wool socks are a must have in your closet ( or sock drawer).

The Non-matching element of this outfit is what style is all about. A coordination of pieces and not perfectly matching everything, like a uniform.

Serious Eye Wear!!!

This Persol frame is bold and fun.  Persol sunglasses are a classic brand with classic looks. The lenses are clear and distortion-free with polarized lenses. This frame is very well crafted and heavy. Trust me If there good enough for Steve McQueen there good enough for me. 
  

April Style Icon.

Lord Glenconner

Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, was famous for having fun. And who can criticise a guy for that? He bought the West Indian island of Mustique - most of us make do with just booking a hotel - and transformed it into a multimillionaires' playground in the late 1960s. A gregarious host, and close friend of Princess Margaret, Glenconner dressed like the quintessential tropical patriarch, peppering his wardrobe with bright colours, tunics and wide-brimmed hats. And it somehow worked.

New Era: The Trash Talking Begins featuring Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski

Forever!!

I Miss The Old New York

Here's a video I came across showing how gritty the Time Square/42nd St. subway station was.(circa 1986) Those were the days.

Summer Essential

What makes the perfect summer shoe? This is very subjective, and up for debate, however I know what I like and what makes sense.  Lightweight, preferably canvas, these are my prerequisites to summer footwear that's why I'm going with the classic era from Vans perfect summer footwear; you be the judge.

Happy Land Not!

On 3/25/1990 the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx NYC caught fire killed 87 people trapped in the unlicensed social club. Most of the victims were ethnic Hondurans celebrating Carnival. Julio Gonzalez who set the fire was charged with 87 counts of arson and 87 counts of murder, González was charged with 174 counts of murder- two for each victim he was sentence maximum of 25 years. It was the most substantial prison term ever imposed in the state of New York. He will be eligible for parole in March 2015. R.I.P to the Victims and blessings to there family's.

Brooks!!

Back in  December 2010 when I first saw the Vans Vault x Brooks Saddle Co-Lab. I was like this is great but I will never own the sneakers or the saddle. Reason being the sneakers are not available in my size and the Brooks saddle will cost to much and there limited to 500 pieces. So I gave up any idea of owning either item.This pass Thursday on an unexpected road trip to my 2nd home (Philadelphia,PA) I ran into a friend and told him about the Vans x Brooks Saddle he was like hold on and placed a phone call and was like if you want one I can get you one for a fraction of the price after being told the price with little hesitation I was like cool. Within one hour I was the proud owner of saddle #401.

RIP Elizabeth Taylor

Full-screen Beginning as a child star, as an adult she came to be known for her acting talent and beauty, and had a much publicized private life, including eight marriages and several near death experiences. Taylor was considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The American Film Institute named Taylor seventh on its Female Legends List.

Sunset!!!

 In Acapulco,Mexico, There's the sunset chapel it's a memorial that will eventually be surrounded by a "garden" of crypts. With its bare-concrete structure that appears eternal, and its slatted walls and glass cross that allow the light to perform its daily magic in the space, Sunset Chapel looks and behaves like a modern-day Stonehenge. Mysterious and stark, yet reassuring and calming; protective, yet part of the surrounding nature. At 1291 square feet in size, the chapel evokes  a surprising sense of strength.

House Call!!

Dr. Ben Carson was the youngest Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 32. He attended Yale University, where he earned a degree in Psychology. He also attended University of Michigan Medical School, where his studies shifted to neurosurgery.  In 1987, Carson made medical history by being the first surgeon in the world to successfully separate twins conjoined at the back of the head.  Dr. Carson has written three books: Gifted Hands, The Big Picture, and Think Big. On June 19, 2008, Carson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush and went on to have a movie made about his life titled Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, with Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. in the lead role.

Top of the morning!

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

R.I.P Nate Dogg

R.I.P to hip-hop singer Nate Dogg who passed away at age 41. He will be missed.

THE ESSENTIALS:ITEMS EVERY MAN SHOULD OWN

Straw Hat

A sun hat is not just a fashion accessory; it is also a skincare essential, being much the best way to protect the face from damaging sunrays. Panamas also keep you cool, because the air passes through the woven straw and, in moments of need, you can fan yourself with one. The width of brim should correspond with the size of your head. For most men a mid-size fedora balances style with utility, and can be worn with any summer outfit.

Up Up And Away!!!!!

National Geographic Channel has created a real-life version of the animated film Up. Launching a house thousands of metres into the air using balloons. A team of scientists, engineers, and two world-class balloon pilots successfully launched a 16' X 16' house 18' tall with 8' coloured weather balloons from a private airfield east of Los Angeles, and set a new world record for the largest balloon cluster flight ever attempted. Using 300 helium-filled weather balloons, the lightweight building reached an altitude of more than 3000m and remained in the air for about an hour. The filming of the event from a private airstrip, will be part of a new National Geographic Channel series called How Hard Can it Be?, which premieres in the fall.
 

 

Best Foot Forward!!

I love a woman with mean footwear. You won't find these in the mall.

Odd Future!!!

Odd Future live on Jimmy Fallon.

Shoe of the Day!

 Harris Pinked Stitched Balmoral

There’s nothing ‘pink’ about these Pinked Stitched Balmorals from Harris($550 usd). Featuring a classic cap toe design, and a six-eyelet closed balmoral style lacing system, along with rich leather uppers, these shoes are the perfect man’s dress shoe.

The other side of the World

On the other side of the world there's a area of ocean know as the The Dragon's Triangle it exists just southeast of Japan. The Dragon’s Triangle is similar to the Bermuda Triangle with its mysterious phenomena tales of missing maritime vessels and aircraft, reports of malfunctioning navigational and communication equipment.With all the strange occurrences the government officially declared the area a danger zone.The area is known to have volatile sudden weather changes along with undersea volcanoes which are abundant in the region. Some believe these naturally occurring environmental changes are the cause.There's are some  theories for the mysterious disappearances speak of extraterrestrials and lost kingdoms under the sea? Whatever the answer, the Dragon’s Triangle, along with it’s Bermudan equivalent, remains one of the world’s best kept mysteries?

R.I.P Biggie

March 9th marks the anniversary of the greatest rapper to ever do it. R.I.P The Notorious B.I.G. born Christopher Wallace.

Shoeicide!

The Isabel Marant hybrid  sneaker is made of leather,canvas and suede. There a wedge sneakers with a concealed heel that measures 2 inches. Isabel Marant sneakers have a round toe, a designer stamp at padded tongue, Velcro fastenings across front, perforated stitch detail, a mid-cab ankle with piped ankle support and a gripped rubber sole and sell for around $660 making it one hot shoe. It's a small price to pay to be ahead of the curve. 

Ron English!!

Well known artist Ron English pays homage to art legend Andy Warhol in the form of a limited sculpture/bust of 200 pieces ($200 each) all & all a very nice piece with Andy's signature hair do. I think I need two so I can use as bookends. 

92 & 94

The Armory Show kicked off on March 3-6 at Piers 92 & 94 in NYC. The Armory Show is one of the top international fairs that's held annually in NYC. It showcase's the most important works of the 20th & 21st century. The show left me at a lost for words it was like as if I was a kid in a candy store as every gallery offering something new and exciting. Here's a slide show of the pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Out Takes

The World Wide Wed is a great place were you will stumble across the craziest of items.

Check out my dude Ian Read he's the hottest thing in NYC before Melo.

Out Takes 15 from ian reid on Vimeo.

Style Icon of The Month!

                                               Mr Paul Newman 

Mr Paul Newman was just so darned good looking, and so impeccably attired, and so absurdly talented, we should all truly hate him. But to add insult to injury, the award-winning star of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler and Cool Hand Luke was also an incredibly good guy. This shot shows that, back in the 1960s, he had the whole preppy look down to a T.

D-d-d-d-d-da da DAMN!

Check out this skate video Deahtwish: featuring the Lizard King & Theotis Beasley. Music: Cam'rom D-d-d-d-d-da da DAMN!!!!

Shoe of the Day!

The shoe of the day is the John Lobb William II ($1240.00). The Shoe is Double-buckle monk-strap shoe in a heavy leather. Finished with a toe cap construction and stitch seam detail. The shoes are handmade in England and are a classic style that will last a lifetime if cared for properly. The William II is a versatile shoe that's looks right at home with a suit or a pair of dark denim. This is a must have shoe for the well dressed man.

Worlds Fastest Car

I was reading an article about Ralph Laurens car collection going on tour. I knew he has a love of cars but I never knew how large is collection really is. The collection ranges from vintage Fords to super sport cars like the Bugatti Veyron. The Bugatti Veyron is the world fastest production car that's road legal. I'm a VW lover and guess how surprised I was to find out that the Bugatti is Designed and developed by the German Volkswagen Group. This super car has 1001 horsepower a top speed of 253mph,ten radiators and a price tag of 2 million dollar's. Check out the video as James May of Top Gear verifies the top speed of the Veyron.

The Most Fashionable (Barely) One Year Old On the Planet?

How cute meet Alexander Wang's niece, Aila. First off, cool hair—held together by nothing less than hair thingies made of mink (which are probably more than like, idk, everything I'm wearing right now). An insider also told us that the jacket is from Uncle Wang, as is the Chanel purse, a gift she received for her first birthday. Don't all little girls wish they had Alexander Wang as an uncle?

Via:MTVStyle

Kaws Armory Show NYC

 Curated previews a bit of KAWS work from the forthcoming Armory Show in NYC. “Big week for art in NYC coming up, centered around the Armory Show (running March 3 to 6, 2011 at Piers 92 & 94). Honor Fraser has announced work by KAWS will be in their booth. This will preview, perhaps, the KAWS solo exhibition at the LA gallery running from September 10 to October 22, 2011.”

Source from www.highsnobiety.com