The Empire Strikes Back

Sprint presents the Palm Pre




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For My All American Rejects

If you ever had a female who thought you weren't good enough for them....Then three years later they say how good of a guy you were and they wish they could be with you again....because they get pregnant by the wrong guy...etc....LOL



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Congratulations

Javon Ringer was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. By far the most humble person that you will ever meet. I remember seeing your determination in high school. Be blessed homie. Dayton, Ohio born and bred.

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Head Porter Spring/Summer 2009 Collection | Prime Functionality

We get a look at the second part of the Head Porter Spring/Summer 2009 Collection, entitled “Prime Functionality”. The Japanese luggage brand presents a subtle black collection, a pvc checker collection, a safari inspired collection, a croc collection and they also give us a more detailed look at their Burton collaboration collection. All in all lots of nice and functional pieces are featured in the collection. Via honeyee
Head Porter Spring/Summer 2009 Collection | Prime Functionality

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HeadPorter.Does.It.Again.Get.Ya.Bag.Game.RIGHT.
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Get Familiar: Derek Rose

Derek Rose to the occasion and won Rookie of the Year.

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Cool Music

Cop it. Download it. Whatever.

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McGarry Leather Canoe Backpack

The outdoors wear movement continue to push itself as an interesting niche in the urban world. This canoe backpack from Los Angeles’ McGarry’s is boxy in form and made to lay flat on the back and when tucked into the corners of your canoe or boat. It comes available in cream, blue, and safety orange. The latter color will act as a guiding beacon next time you’re lost in the Meat Packing District.
You already know.Get.Your.Bag.Game.Up.via Selectism.Hit the link below for more
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McGarry Leather Canoe Backpack

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DIOR CHRISTAL MYSTERIEUSE WATCH

The Dior Christal Mystérieuse Watch uses “a sapphire crystal mystery movement developed by the Quinting Manufacture. The movement is a collaboration of five engineers - three Swiss watchmakers, an automotive engineer and an electro technical engineer - who dedicated seven years and ten million Swiss francs into project.

The mother of pearl inserts adorning the watch were developed by the Parisian Studios of Dior Avenue Montaigne “inspired by Art Deco and Cinetic Art.” Even cooler is dial facade which rotates itself once a month from it’s initial position.
Killin.Time.viaKanyeUniverCity.Hit the link below for more
kanYe West : Blog : DIOR CHRISTAL MYSTERIEUSE WATCH

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4.20.2009

Happy Marley Day




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Cool Quote of the Week

-Kanye-
Martin Louie the King Junior
startin all that stuntin is gonna ruin ya
if B.I was alive he probably have a two tone with the grey popoun on
anything yay poop on will explode
cause i am the shit and this is my camode oh oh there they go
talking about how ya boy clothes extra tight
i just remember that my lime like extra bright
i hit the strip club and girls get extra hype
you hit the strip club and girls get extra dyke
we know who not gettin no sex tonight
and a lap dance that probably be a blessin right
so all the shit you talkin damn coffin
light the weed, coughin new crib,loftin/
where is that? Austin
where is that? Texas
what's in front? Benzes
what else? Lexus
but who's Maybach is that?
Mr. West's

Opening Ceremony M18 Sneaker Boot

One of our favorite pieces in the new Opening Ceremony Spring/Summer 2009 Footwear Collection is the M18 Sneaker Boot. Mixing the boat shoe with a high top sneaker, the canvas boot features nice details and an overall casual look, while being easily matchable with multiple styles.Cool Concept.I would cop.via HighSnobiety.Hit the link below for more pics.Buy them here.
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Opening Ceremony M18 Sneaker Boot

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Dr. Romanelli x Fall Out Boy Spring/Summer 2009 Tour Collection

Dr. Romanelli once again worked on a high profile collaboration and this time created a collection for Fall Out Boy for their upcoming Spring/Summer tour. The collection consists of both jackets and vests, as usual using vintage fabrics, patches and looks, re-assembled into Romanelli classics.Outerwear Risch via Highsnobiety.Hit the link below for more pics and more jacket
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Dr. Romanelli x Fall Out Boy Spring/Summer 2009 Tour Collection

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Louis Vuitton Shades S/S 2009

"Those Millionaire frames is his and her the same I took it on the chin when I heard about the lames" New Louis Frames for the summer.Press the Stunt Button..via HighSnobiety.Hit the link below for more pics
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Reebok x Chapter Exclusive Glow Pack | Pump Omni Lite & Court Victory Pump

Let your Sole Glow.via HighSnobiety.Hit the link for more pics
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Reebok x Chapter Exclusive Glow Pack | Pump Omni Lite & Court Victory Pump

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Supra TK Society Sighting!

I cannot WAIT for these kicks to come out. I'm on those red joints, quote me on that.via Nicekicks.
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HIPSTER

Tokyo-based ROC STAR offer us a preview into their 09-10 fall/winter collection. With ROC STAR and DEXPISTOLS director at the modeling helm with the yet to be released black/pink Nike Sportswear Air Yeezy.Killer Dude.via KanyeUniverCity.Hit the link below for more pics.
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kanYe West : Blog : THE BLACK YEEZY'S ARE CRAZY, I'M VERY PROUD OF THEM! THOSE FLANNELS ARE DOPE TOO

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Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2009 Eyewear

A nice wide collection of eyewear from Robert Geller for Spring and Summer.Some Super Dope Frames for those of us who are optically challenged or for those of us who shoot lasers out of our eyes.(yes I made an X-Men joke, I'm a geek wanna fight about it?).The Matte Black Joseph Frames and Black Marcello's=Straight Killin It.via Selectism.Buy Here
Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2009 Eyewear

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Selected Homme Spring 2009

Take a look at this modern take on the classics. Updating that which is established as cool and timeless will never allow certain things to become obsolete. And in a world of fly by night trends and a society obsessed the "next" thing its good to see some things never change, they just get better. “The signature of SELECTED /HOMME is grounded in quality, potential and variation. It embraces diversity and combines coolness and class with edgy and rough details, challenging the man to take on his different characters and moods.” (fashonisto).via Selectism.Hit the link below for more pics.P.S. The Navy Mac Raincoat(not made by Steve Jobs) and the bowtie: Straight Killin It.
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Selected Homme Spring 2009

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Polo Ralph Lauren Quilted Jacket

Barbour-style quilted jackets are pretty big in the UK right amongst the trendsetters. It’s a style of jacket that can easily go wrong, but done right it can be a great look. The problem with some of the new Barbour items is that they’re starting to feature their name more prominently - which is a turn off for those who like their style to be anonymous. This Ralph Lauren jacket has no such problems as the only labels are on the inside.Personally I would flip the collar up and hit it with some red sneakers maybe of the Hundreds or the Vans variety but that's just me, oh and a red G-Shock.Check.my.accent$.via Selectism.Hit the link for more.Buy Here.
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ADRIANA LIMA x ELLE MAGAZINE

She's BAD.via KanYeUniverCity.Hit the link below for more pics.

kanYe West : Blog : ADRIANA LIMA FOR ELLE MAGAZINE

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Kiks TYO x New Era Los Fresco

Kiks TYO once again got together with New Era to collaborate on three caps. The caps come with two color uppers each and feature the “Los Fresco Sneakers” embroidery on the front panels. Anything that picks up the spirit of the old Starter caps we used to rock back in the day is cool with me.New Fitted Risch via Highsnobiety.Hit the link below for more.
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Kiks TYO x New Era “Los Fresco” Caps

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Takashi Murakami x LVMH

Takashi Murakami is set to launch another collaborative collection with fashion super-brand Louis Vuitton later this month.
Previous work from Murakami led to the creation of the iconic Monogram Multicolore which has become a popular fixture replicating itself on various fronts. To kick off the launch of the Multicolore Spring Pallete, Murakami has created a short video to outline the release at hand titled “Super First Love”.

High Fashion Risch.via KanYeUniverCity.
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A.P.C. Summer 2009 Accessories & Footwear

We take a detailed look at the new A.P.C. Summer 2009 Accessories. From sunglasses, woven belts, bags and more, A.P.C. offers a very comprehensive accessories line-up this season. Look out for these products in stores now.
New A.P.C for the Summer.Accessories can make the difference between a dope fit and a mediocre one.via Highsnobiety.Hit the link below for more.
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A.P.C. Summer 2009 Accessories & Footwear

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Backpack

A nice new backpack from the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. The “Arthur” backpack comes in khaki canvas with webbed cotton trim and two neon reflective strips on the upper. It has a good size, making sure all your essentials fit and the 278 USD pricetag could also be worse.
Get.Your.Bag.Game.Up, Biiiiiiiiiiiitch! lol.via Highsnobiety.Hit the link for more pics.Buy Here.
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Marc By Marc Jacobs “Arthur” Backpack

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808’s and Heartbreak better than THRILLER?!

Its 1982. Reagan is president, the book The Color Purple is published, the movie E.T. debuts, The San Francisco 49ers won the Superbowl, unemployment was 9.7%, and I was not yet born. Rest in peace Satchel Paige. In the music industry if you had not heard of The Rolling Stones, Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, or Stevie Wonder, you were either living under a rock or dead ( in which you would be living under thousands of rocks).Ozzy Osborne was biting the head off live bats at concerts. Some parts of Asia also began to use compacts disc to distribute music. In the United States, however, moving units was becoming more difficult than finding a black man at a bar mitzvah. Then out the night that covered him black as a pit from pole to pole, Michael Jackson thanked whatever gods may be for his unconquerable soul.

On November 30, 1982 Epic Records released Michael Jackson’s sixth studio album, Thriller. Even though Thriller went on to sell 27 million copies and remain in the top ten of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecutive weeks, initially it received mixed reviews. Before the album had seen packaging and promotion, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones debated heavily about the direction Michael wanted to pursue musically. There was even talk about not even releasing the album. No one had tried Rock &Roll influenced production and pulled it off. No one had done a song with a black man and a white man arguing over a girl, civilly. No one had constructed music videos are art. None the less, Thriller was the first of its kind. An African-American artist’s videos had never been aired on MTV let alone TWICE AN HOUR. No other artist at the time had released seven singles from one studio release. Not that it was an esteemed privilege, but he even got to meet President Reagan. There were singers and then there was Michael Jackson.

It’s 2008. Gas is $1,240,932,200 a gallon. George W. Bush is still the dumbest man in America the Northern Hemisphere. February had 29 days. United States troops are still in Iraq. AIDS is an epidemic pandemic. Unemployment is 99.9%! 50 Cent has had a reality show. Barack Huessin Obama becomes the 1st African-American to be elected President of the United States. The music industry can’t sell more CD’s than a foreclosed bank. With iTunes castrating the music industry’s ability to obtain royalties, artists continued to watch The Boondocks for album gimmicks and music video treatments. Then on September 7, it was premiered. Kanye West premiered “Love Lockdown” on the MTV Video Music Awards.

The next day the internet began to buzz in a frenzy that reminds Midwest residents of those pesky cicadas. Questions flooded every blog, website, and Facebook status: “What’s wrong with his hair? Is he doing an R&B album? Why are his pants so tight? Was he really wearing his heart on his sleeve?” A month later when Rocafella Records/Island Def Jam released his fourth album, 808’s & Heartbreak, the chatter did not stop. The public loved and hated the album. He hated the auto tuner. She loved the emotion. He loved the creativity. She hated the absence of rapping. It seemed that slumber than music industry had been interrupted by Kanye’s cries on the cd’s opening track “Say you will.”

Music was sleeping walking, in a trance, before 808’s and Heartbreak and released. It caught everyone by surprise, and they became angry, disgruntled, and HOPEFULLY motivated. Boundaries had not been explored before the conception of Thriller. It opened doors, closed gaps, and reached for the stars. Both albums were courageous, showing no regard for the social implications that could and would be attached. Creativity and innovation do not exist in time, they are infinite entities that people cannot stereotype and categorize with their degrading astigmatisms. The most beautiful art is usually appreciated in retrospect because unlike creativity and innovation, logic lacks foresight.

Which album is better? I think you know the answer to that question…

Or do you?

Until next time. Find your swank. think insane. be Urbane.

Creative Recreation Summer 2009 Footwear Collection

A first look at the Creative Recreation Summer 2009 Sneakers. The brand scaled back a little this season, which was more than needed. In the last couple of years their collections had become so large, it was almost impossible to keep track. Also colors are a little more subtle this Summer 2009 season and as a result we are seeing an overall very solid collection.Not really seeing any neckbreakers this time around from CR, but overall some classic CR silhouettes in simplistic, clean colorways.via Highsnobiety.Hit the link below for the rest of the pics.
Creative Recreation Summer 2009 Footwear Collection

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Ay-YooOOOooo : KARMA BY FISKER

Fisker is getting The Karma to Production level by getting two venture capital investors to step up for the next round of capital. One is Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers, who has been with Fisker Automotive since the beginning, and the other is Eco-Drive (Capital) Partners in New York.

The $85 million is the final investment that Fisker needs, Henrik Fisker said, to go into the final phase of production for the Karma. The first cars are slated to hit the streets late this year with production going into full swing in 2010.


So with the car receiving high praise publicly, with pre-orders going over a year in advance now, and a new model to come out in 2011, this final round of funding couples with the establishment of nearly 40 national retailers to put Fisker into the driver’s seat.Whip Game Crazy. via KanyeUniverCity. Hit the link below for more.
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kanYe West : Blog : KARMA BY FISKER

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Hedi Slimane x Prada Ad Campaign S/S 2009

Hedi Slimane for Prada.

"Easter is here and in Hedi Slimane’s world everyone hunts for black and white eggs in their backyards. Don’t to be misled by the title written in true tabloid spirit, Prada have not consulted Slimane to design a collection for the Italian designer house. What the two parties have joined brains for is Prada’s SS09 campaign ad.


Ex-designer at day and photographer at night Slimane’s gloomy work of art in keeping him busy during his time away from needles, textiles and drawing boards. High contrast and deep shadows is what Prada wanted for their campaign photos and that’s exactly what they got. Artistic but punchy every single frame has what it takes to look right in an art gallery exhibiting modern photography. There is always some Yin and Yang, and for this French-Italian project the undesired package that came with putting Slime in charge of this mesmerising campaign is Dior Homme.


Hedi Slimane is major in the fashion world having been the creative genius behind wildly popular Dior Homme. He is also major in the world of photography where his dark imagery still manages to capture beauty despite its melancholy tone.Fashion x Art.Article and Pics via ILuwFashion.Hit the link for more.
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DC Life x BLENDS

Fresh from DC is a new collaboration with So-Cal retailer, BLENDS. This pair of hi-top Admiral has custom laces and insoles, and is inspired by BLENDS’ owners’ Japanese heritage. The owners, Mike Toe and Tak Kato, designed the interior graphics based on Japanese playing cards to represent their Japanese roots, and keeps the exterior white and simple to convey the “less is more” approach that defines BLENDS in the industry.Looks kind of like the DC "Skytop" to me but judge for yourself.via Freshness Mag.
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This pair of custom Admiral is now available at BLENDS retail stores in Costa Mesa, San Diego and Los Angeles.

BLENDS - Costa Mesa
2930 Bristol St | Map
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

BLENDS - San Diego
726 Market St | Map
San Diego, CA 92101

BLENDS - Los Angeles
125 W 4th St | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90013