The Grand Social's "Black Summer"

The Grand Social is basically what you would consider a multi-faceted PR company for up-and-coming designers from Australia & New Zealand. The 'Black Summer' collection, is comprised of a few different brands, limiting the pieces to only eight of each style. 

These 'Serpent Sneakers' by myPetsQuare, are sick. Remind me of my snake skin Huf Vans, but way more classy. 

At $638.00, the price tag may be hefty, but exclusivity has its price. 

The Grand Social. 

By way of The Fashionisto. 

For Tony.

A Stroke of Shaggy Genius? Perhaps. 

SS09. 

Personally, I like the idea of a black summer. This is from SS08. 

Boris Bidjan Saberi 

My Girl Does It Again!

-Jules Kim of Bijules NYC knows Jewelry Can Be Frisky-

Congrats mama! 

Peep This! 

It's Been A While.

As far as updates go, I've just been on the hustle working and chillin, talking shit and kicking back. Since its been a mere moment, these will explain what I've been doing for the last month or two. 

The Architecture section was fucking sick. 

I while back I went to the MoMA. if you can believe it, it was my first time there. 

Me and Nic, just fucking arnd in the whip, on the way to IKEA, which actually turned out to be hilarious, cuz we were all just in funny moods. 

This was an interesting night. In the beginning I was on my way to the east side, on Houston, and I could see the moon, it was so beautiful, full and with the clouds around it like so. When I took these photos I was on my way to the west side highway, and I couldn't see the moon b/c it was behind me, but the people walking east, kept saying wow!, and oh my god, isn't it beautiful, and so I turned around, and took these. New York is really amazing if you just look. 

Well I must admit I didn't know it was actually here, as in, in New York. The only other free-standing stores were in Brazil, and Miami. And I'm not sure when it opened but, I have been obsessed with Rosa Cha for many years now. Can't wait to stop in here. This is was also on the same night of the full moon. 

The Baby Phat Show. Thanks Jerome! 

Tony's Roof. Harlem! 

IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW.

Put your credit card on hold for a second.  Don’t forget to vote on November 4th.  If you have not registered yet, now is the time to act as deadlines are approaching:

Alabama	Fri, Oct. 24
Alaska	Sun, Oct. 5 (postmark by Sat, Oct. 4)
Arizona	Mon, Oct. 6
Arkansas	Mon, Oct. 6
California	Mon, Oct. 20
Colorado	Mon, Oct. 6
Connecticut	Tues, Oct. 21
Delaware	Sat, Oct. 11
District of Columbia	Mon, Oct. 6
Florida	Mon, Oct. 6
Georgia	Mon, Oct. 6
Hawaii	Mon, Oct. 6
Idaho	Register at Polls
Illinois	Tues, Oct. 7
Indiana	Mon, Oct. 6
Iowa	Fri, Oct. 24 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Kansas	Mon, Oct. 20
Kentucky	Mon, Oct. 6
Louisiana	Mon, Oct. 6
Maine	Tue, Oct. 21 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Maryland	Tue, Oct. 14
Massachusetts	Wed, Oct. 15
Michigan	Mon, Oct. 6
Minnesota	Same Day Registration at polling place
Mississippi	Mon, Oct. 6
Missouri	Wed, Oct. 8
Montana	Mon, Oct. 6 (or same day at elections office)
Nebraska	Fri, Oct. 24 (mail by Fri, Oct. 17)
Nevada	Tue, Oct. 4 (or in person until Oct. 14)
New Hampshire	Same Day
New Jersey	Tues, Oct. 14
New Mexico	Tues, Oct. 7
New York	Fri, Oct. 10
North Carolina	Fri, Oct. 10
North Dakota	N/A
Ohio	Mon, Oct. 6
Oklahoma	Fri, Oct. 10
Oregon	Tue, Oct. 14
Pennsylvania	Mon, Oct. 6
Rhode Island	Sat, Oct. 4
South Carolina	Sat, Oct. 4
South Dakota	Mon, Oct. 20
Tennessee	Mon, Oct. 6
Texas	Mon, Oct. 6
Utah	Mon, Oct. 6 or in person Tue, Oct. 28
Vermont	Wed, Oct. 29
Virginia	Mon, Oct. 6
Washington	Sat, Oct. 4 (or until Mon, Oct. 20 in person)
West Virginia	Wed, Oct. 15
Wisconsin	Wed, Oct. 15 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Wyoming	Can register at polls

Comme Des Garcons X H & M

So this just came to my attention, and I had to share it with you. 

Comme Des Garcons will team up with H&M this fall season to bring you men's and women's apparel, as well as children's clothing, and accessories. 

Not one to normally stand on lines but, this is something not to be missed. The collection is set to drop November 13th, only 20 stores worldwide will have the complete collection, so be sure to check out H&M's website for locations. 

The designer, Rei Kawakubo, stated, "I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business. it is a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a fascinating challenge to work with H&M since it is a chance to take the dilemma to its extreme, and try to solve it."

Kahlil Gibran

I had not heard of this book, until very recently and I'm sure you may not have either. This is a beautiful book. Gibran, the Lebanese poet and philosopher 1883-1931, writes a story of a man speaking to a town on the verge of his departure. They ask of home and work, and love, and good and evil, and he talks with them and guides them. Check it out.         

Opening Ceremony Does Japan!

Each year, Opening Ceremony will pick a country and highlight designers from said country in their New York and L.A. boutiques. (Last year's country was Sweden.) Just got word that come fall, Opening Ceremony's taking on Japan for a Japan vs. USA extravaganza -- meaning that OC will feature duds by Japanese designers including Green, G.V.G.V, Hiromi Tsuyoshi, Lad Musician, Porter, Vlas Bloome, End Pin, United Arrows (Beauty and Youth), Sabatino, Cosmic Wonder, John Lawrence Sullivan, N. Hollywood, Nude: Mashaiko Maruyama, Toga and Whereabouts. Additionally, in both the New York and L.A. outposts, OC will host the “Opening Ceremony presents Middle Space / Comme des Garcons shop" -- the entire CdG fragrance and wallet lines and selections from the Play collection will be on sale. Lastly but certainly not leastly, OC's teaming up with Sanrio (the brand behind Hello Kitty and Keroppi) for “Opening Ceremony Loves Sanrio." To spread the love, there will be pop-up Sanrio shopping stations throughout NY and LA.

adventures from fashion wk. part. 2 & 3

so the other night, Wednesday, I didn't really plan to go hard. My sis and me went to Castillo's to grub, which some how always manages to be a bad idea because we always end up with the itis. I'm sure you know what this means. Spanish food does this to the body. I mean how can you not eat vegetables, it bewilders me. I swear. Anyhow, after dinner we run into CW and head to the Rivington for some roof top party. We didn't stay but ended up getting some gift bag. It came with a shirt, a bottle of water, and a magazine. The roof top was pretty chill...

you think you can fuck with my city? you can't.

The M.O.B. x Missbehave party at the red bull, which ended up turning into another party cuz I dipped and went to the Tribeca grand, but I saw some homies there whom I haven't seen in a minute like T the Don, D the God  & J Hendi , but before the tri grand I some how managed to stroll into the Soho Grand and Lindsey was spinning the hotness...

hood girl hair, haha. 

my girl D was chatting it up with lindsey at the DJ booth, and I hadn't taken any pics all night. so that was the point of these 

im a real big fan of big collars, 

luckily at places like the Soho grand, I can rely on a well stocked bar. Therefore Hendricks is the drink of choice. And the fact that Time Magazine is on the bar, i thought was a good look.

antonio, myself and curtis. the lower half. (i need those boots curtis!, and those MMM's antonio! He SHITS. thanks)