In the late 80′s 2 sets of fashion hungry kids from Brooklyn teamed up to become one of the strongest forces NYC would see to this day. The crews, Ralphies Kids and Polo USA formed the Lo-Life’s [read more]. Draped in primo POLO by Ralph Lauren they created a culture for themselves that continues to span generations. [Read more...]
Euro PoloRican: Living the Lo Life in the UK [documovie]
Nathan Clark, Creator of the Clarks Desert
Anyone that frequently makes their way to this particular block of online real estate knows that there’s one footwear drop that never gets missed. Clarks. With the exception of your granddad’s Florsheim Shoe Shop Clarks, I make it a point to cover all the styles, regardless of whether I would where them. This is mainly due to the fact that I am enamored with the brands ability to transcend all boundaries of classification, style, demographic and any other pigeon hole you can place it in. [Read more...]
LRG x Bilal x Mayor Hawthorne for FALL + WTR ’11
Last year Dov Charney predicted a shift in “streetwear’ styles to a more “prep” aesthetic. The alleged shift was suppose to be in full swing by 2012. Starting with Spring / Summer 2011 Lookbooks, and slowly but surely, a few of your favorite brands are proving that the predictions of the American Apparel head honcho just might be correct. Letterman Jackets. Ivy League Sweater action. Proven predictions or not, Lifted Research Group aka LRG is definitely in on the new moves. [Read more...]
Star Wars x Adidas FALL/WTR ’11 Look Book
Everybody on the planet nerds out about something. Whatever that particular something is, they’ll run off at the mouth for hours with all the dusty dirt, dates, details, and demographics whether you want to hear it or not. Act like you could care less about their nerdiness, they get sensitive and what not. One the other hand, If you pull that on a Star Wars fanatic you liable to get your head busted to the white meat. [Read more...]
#picoftheday: Harold Hunter by Jamil GS
When it all gets written in the books, the convergence of skateboarding and Hip Hop did not did not begin with Lil’ Wayne and Supra Footwear. After a quick listen to Harold Hunter‘s Zoo York Mixtape Vol.1, there’s no question, the 2 have been down long before Weezy could even spit 4 bars let alone 16. [Read more...]
@TheFreedminds SF Summer 2011 Lookbook
Ahhh….Summer 2011. We’re going to coin a new phrase tho and call it “lookbook season”, because we’ve seen a grip of them. Now even though a lookbook is suppose to let you know what your favorite brands have coming around the corner, they should also give you a realistic glimpse into the lifestyles that are behind the brands themselves. [Read more...]
Clarks x Concept Ashcott
After the previously posted Ashcott 2 we drop another variant into the mix. Clarks Originals teams up with Boston’s CONCPTS for a stateside take on the style. As it turns out, it appears to summer classic.
