"Modified Classic"

A couple of creative ways to wear the tie from new designer François Hadaya's collection.

You will definately see me rocking my ties like this for now on.

Pictures courtesy of Morphosis blog

Let Me Upgrade You...introduce ya to some new things

Jay-Z on the cover of July/August 2000 Italian Vogue

Very impressive...get it B!

Zero Brazilians + One Girl = Brazilian Girls

Brazilian Girls @ 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW Washington, Dc

Sat. July 12th 11pm $25

A nice date...if I say so myself

Not to be vulgar but my favorite song would be called "Pussy," go figure. (hehe)

Their third album "New York City" is due to be release August 5, 2008

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent” -Victor Hugo

No Black and White, Just Grey Playlist:

Playground Lover- Air, Virgin Suicides Soundtrack

No One Will- Cody ChestnuTT,  The Headphone Masterpiece

Homecoming- Kanye West feat. Chris Martin, Graduation

The Little Things- Colbie Caillat, Coco

Love Bomb- N.E.R.D., Seeing Sounds

Shot Me Down- Lil' Wayne feat. D. Smith, Tha Carter III

Better In Time- Leona Lewis, Spirit

Hey Joe- Jimi Hendrix, The Hendrix Experience

I Will Possess Your Heart- Death Cab For Cutie, Narrow Stairs

Allure- Jay-Z feat. Pharrel Williams, The Black Album

On My Own Time (Write On!)- Gym Class Heroes, As Cruel as School Childen

Violet Hill- Coldplay, Viva La Vida

Chasing Pavements- Adele, 19

Ouroboros

I don't know what it smells like, but I really really like the ads. The tattoos are a good look.

Juicy Couture's new men's fragrance Dirty English.

Model: Jonathan Kroppmann

I'm ready for my next one.

Be sure to check out the new Juicy Couture store in Georgetown, DC...its really nice, with alot of great men's stuff. Juicy designers Gela Nash-Taylo and Pamela Skaist-Levy have been uping the ante with men's wear lately. Me likey..

Business Attire Pet Peeve

I know hip-hop culture made this look cool once upon a time, but some things should never sag.

One thing I can not stand to see are baggy dress clothes. Call me old fashion but dress shirts and pants should be fitted and neat.

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Collars should fit closely around the neck, almost choking, the sleeves should lay to the wrists without too much buckling, and the sides and back of the shirt should lay neatly and completely tucked in the pant without bubbling. Slacks should fit around the waist properly and shouldn't be baggy at the bottom. When you sit down we are supposed to see your socks, believe it or not. My old JROTC instructor once told me that there shouldn't be more than one dent in the crease at the bottom of the pant near the shoe.

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To wear business attire clothing without looking sloppy, the fit is key. Get your measurements and don't be afraid of the tailor! When buying shirts and slacks ask the sales clerk to measure you, including collar and arms for the shirt and waist and inseam from the pant. When getting pants hemmed, remember to bring a pair of dress shoes. And to avoid the excess fabric on the sides and back, look for slim fitted shirts.

Trust me...these tips make a world of a difference.

Photos courtesy of GQ magazine

Everybody's Trying to be My Villian

Everybody's trying to be my villian

And I was unaware of the vacancy

Some people predict bad news and hope it never happens

And others are content to assume authority

And maybe someday I will not be destitute 

And I will be kicked by a better brand of boot

Oh, everybody's trying to be my villian

The line keeps getting longer and that can not be good

I guess I should be grateful for all the attention

I guess I should be bitter that I'm never understood

I asked them for a hand and they lifted a finger

Due to some concerns about losing their grip

I understood completely and thanked them for the effort

But I'm not one for breaking bottles on a sinken ship

And maybe someday I will not be destitute 

And I will be kicked by a better brand of boot

Everybody's trying to be my villian

Everybody's trying to be my villian

Everybody's trying to be my villian

-Golden Shoulders

...damn

Uh, no...Uh, yes

...me too Andy

Video: Andy Warhol being interviewed. Courtesy of youtube

Hilarious...he is a nonchalant sarcastic genius!

A Not To Do List

I kind of stole this from another blog, but in my defense I really really like it.

About Good Music

John Legend's new single "Green Light" featuring Andre 3k

Ol' Johnnie's third album is due to be released in September.

John also has a song with Rich Boy, Lil' Wayne, and Nas called "Ghetto Rich." I'm not sure if its off of Rich Boy's new LP, but the track is fire. All three of the rappers kill their verses and John's husky voice on the chorus just sets everything off. Major Kudos...download immediately.

Garçon

When I look on you a moment,
then I can speak no more, 
but my tongue falls silent, 
and at once a delicate flame 
courses beneath my skin, 
and with my eyes I see nothing,
and my ears hum, and a wet sweat 
bathes me and a trembling seizes me all over.
~Sappho

...just meet me half way

Little Boxes on the Hillside

Yesh! New Season of Weeds

Mondays @ 10 on Showtime

A must-see series

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

So I recently started working at Club Monaco for some change while I am home for the summer, which I have mixed feelings about...but that's besides the point.

While I stand for hours at a time folding clothes and cleaning out dressing rooms, the store plays one playlist over and over again. To my delight, there are a couple of songs that I find myself bopping my head to. One being "Cold Shoulder" by Adele. I had never heard of Adele until about a second ago when I Limewired the song (oops!), but I have quickly learned that her stuff is really good.

Listen!...I love this song. 

Video: "Cold Shoulder" by Adele. Courtesy of Youtube

Few Stats:

• Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins on  May 5, 1988 in Enfield, North London
• British press as called her the "new Amy Winehouse."
• She graduated from The BRIT School for performing arts & technology in Croydon in May 2006, which was the same performing arts school attended by Amy Winehouse, Katie Melua, and Leona Lewis.
• Adele then released her debut album 19, which went straight to #1 in the UK charts and was certified platinum within a month of its release.
• In March 2008 Adele signed to Columbia Records in America, and embarked on her first live shows in North America and Canada

Check out here website...her live preformance of "Hometown Glory" on her homepage is amaaazing. I wouldn't lie.