Rap Music

I dont listen to rap music nearly as much as i used to, mainly because i couldnt give 2 shits about these wannabe conscious, tight jean, the hundreds cap wearin rappers of today. I still do very much keep up with rap music though, cause alot of my favorites keep pushin shit out, such as killa cam and jadakiss.

cam and vado - its your party

http://usershare.net/z9q3tnaibsui

cam and vado - ur killin me

http://usershare.net/1i60rafd9kwu

the lox - gritty shit

http://usershare.net/2DopeBoyz/obcu5qmfxvpd

jadakiss - the champ is here vol. 3

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/11703/jadakiss_the_champ_is_here_3.html

This week in beautiful shit

I think its important to be well rounded. Thats why i immerse myself in many different forms of beautiful shit. So heres a bunch of beautiful shit that made this week suck less than it would have if i was a tasteless square bear with ginger hair.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-05-04/news/20883095_1_oil-drilling-plains-exploration-spill

Opening Ceremony Suiting

I have mixed feelings on opening ceremony overall. The only thing ive ever bought from the brand is desert boots, because all their fits are just a bit too slim for my liking. This suit though, from their A/W 2010 lookbook, is so fuckin dope. If i ever work a job where i have to wear suits, expect to see me in alot of shit like this, as well as tweed, herringbone, and various other old man steez.

Print

I dont think print is dead. In fact, for me, it's living a far too expansive life. I love magazines, but due to monetary and time restraints, i cant really read more than two a month. These two are usually Art Review and Monocle, which are great, but are more for learning purposes than the pure enjoyment of sexually charged photo spreads and scathing articles you see in a lot of magazines today. Due to this, a lot of great magazines dont get more than a thumb through at the local bookstore. Two magazines that i thumb often are Flaunt and Clark magazine, and this month they both murked the cover game. The neckface art juxtaposing keiichi nitta doing his best lagerfeld for clark, and a beautiful use of an old MCM bag by flaunt both gave me a little rush if instant satisfaction.

Just When i Thought the Storm had Passed

I really convinced myself that i was over varsity jackets and it was time to move on when.... This beast of a piece of outerwear pictured above popped up. This is from Gant Rugger's A/W 2010 collection and i will have it. The whole lookbook is quite nice, heres the link.

http://hypebeast.com/2010/05/gant-rugger-2010-fallwinter-collection-lookbook/#comment-172674

The Polka Dot Shirt

I have a feeling of confusion towards my own taste when it comes to polka dot shirts. I would think that i would think that they were a bit over the top and flashy, but what i actually think is that i think the small dots might be just enough to make the shirting stand out while maintaning a classic, dressy look. I particularly like Engineered Garments version (top), because they utilized the club collar, which really gives it a more toned down look. Unfortunately, i cant find that shirt anywhere, so i might be forced to purchase the In God We Trust shirt (bottom), which i like significantly less and is made by a brand with a stupid fucking name. If you also want to be second rate, heres the link.

http://www.refinery29shops.com/In-God-We-Trust-Men-s-Polka-Dot-Button-Down-Shirt/

In Case You Missed It

My last post had me thinking about some of my favorite videos, so here a few are.

Unkle & Tom York (Radiohead) - Rabbit in your headlights from nimoff on Vimeo.