COOGI BACK!!!!

You know the saying..."Everything Old is New" That goes for almost Everything. Especially, when it comes to Fashion!!! I've seen my favorite designer, Ralph Lauren bring back quite a few symbols from back in the day in like, the past year. Another piece of gear, I always liked, was the COOGI brand. I was never fortunate ($$$ wise) to cop any, but I knew, if I did, I would cop me a colorful ass knit a la B.I.G. (RIP) Funny, we looked at Cliff Huxtable rock them 'interesting' (I don't like the word Ugly) knits for some time, but when Big Poppa came through, we figured "Hey, if B.I.G. got one, then its gotta be Fly!!! Some of us actually got the store, and seen the price tag and was like WOOOWWWW.... BACK UP, BACK UP, ABORT MISSION!! While other fly guys, fashion mavens, and trend setters decided to take the $300-$500 'L' for the FLY TEAM, so to speak.

Over time, the brand did some great things, like pocket books, jeans, tee shirts, jackets, etc. So great, they winded up on bargain racks in a few stores, thus making the brand teeter-totter on the lines of being Corny Annd making it the Go -to Fresh gear amongst Country boys all in the South. Finally, the website was gone, and alot of knitwear left too. The jeans, and colorful ass shirts, stayed in the bargain basement. Enter another designer from the past, Wille Esco (remember Esco clothes?) who jump started the return of the brand with a heavy internet and social media campaign via instagram. For weeks, pictures of items were showing up, then people were sending in their own pics of them rocking COOGI, with a ...coming soon notice. Clothing company Rag & Bone made a Coogi inspired knit sweater for women, but the actual brand Still had us wondering, how soon? I was like WHEN????

Well, finally, the time has come. The website will be up soon, like in days, if not up Now, and the COOGI knit wear is available online and in stores. Not just any stores, but Mr Collabo himself, Ronnie Fieg's KITH NYC stores. The knitwear is Still colorful, and some pieces even have some leather on it. Also, theres joggers, with the Coogi knit style. Like it Never left. The price tag ( a whopping $5 hunned and change for sweaters or sweatpants) is kinda hefty, but when you bring back COOGI.... you Can't sell it for Bargain Basement prices. Now, lets see whose gonna take another 'L' for the Flyteam.

HOODY



BIGGIE BABY

J-CATION REEBOK PUMPS , ASICS AND NB HIKERS

Its November, so that means, Xmas is right around the corner, but first you must endure, Thanksgiving and the ultimate BLACK FRIDAY...It seems, that along with Saturday releases, the Jordan Brand likes to Release kicks on Black Friday as well. I hear a pair of black infra-red 6s are coming out that day. As much as I would like to get 'em, I keep thinking bout my other Js, the ones I barely wear, the ones I just style in, the same ones, multiple people, Jordan owners amongst them, said the sneaker was Poorly Made. I must say, and hate to admit it...These people are right !! I mean, I don't even wear em like that. Here it is, one of my favorite pairs, black 7s Raptors, are coming apart, around the side of the toe.

I've always said it, but I think it has to happen. I need a vacation from these kicks. A J-cation. I let myself get so wrapped up in Js, that I neglected to consider, like or even look at other brands, but now that I am looking, I'm starting to do some liking. I started with the New Balance, but now for some reason, Reebok Pumps are catching my eye

peep it




I also wanna big up ASICS as well. They make a nice lo running sneaker. I'm feeling what I'm seeing






...Since the weather is Changing up on us, we like to throw on a nice boot...Yes ladies, fellas like a Nice Boot too. Besides the Timberlands, I always been partial to the New Balance H710 hiking/trail boots. They are always around, its just that the colorways they have now, are something to be desired. I think of a time, when NB partnered with JCREW for a hiker, and the collab was wonderful.. I feel corny now, because I had a chance to cop em, but didn't wanna pay the hunned dollars...Now, I can't find them ANYWHERE!!! just these new colorways.

"THINK LONG/ THINK WRONG"

I'm NOT MAD, NOT MAD AT ALL

..So, the internet and social media has been kinda fun the last few days. Paper Magazine has released the cover of the Winter issue Break the internet, featuring the one and only Kim Kardashian-West. Theres 2 covers actually, one of her in a gown, popping a bottle of champagne while balancing a champagne glass on her ass. I looked further, and found out, it was a Recreation of the photographer, artist, illustrator, designer Jean Paul Goude's "champagne incident" The other cover features Kim's most infamous buddy, her Ass. Now there has been all types of comments, opinions, I've seen people suggesting flagging her picture inappropriate so Instagram can take down her page...I mean Really??? Really?? lets just let Kim do Kim. Now, I'm not mad, i'm not mad at either cover. Who would be mad at seeing Kim's naked, oiled up, round ass? I'll wait..........Crickets... or maybe its a 'man' thing. Or maybe we should be so used to seeing her and her Ass nearly or completely NAKED...get Used to it people!!! And if your not a Paper magazine buyer, don't worry, the internet made the pictures very accessible.

Enjoy

THE CHAMPAGNE INCIDENT PIC



KIM'S PIC


SIDE TO SIDE COMPARISON


THE BEST COVER....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN (THE SEXY VERSION)

Man o Man....


You know, Fall/winter seems to have the best holidays. School's out, family comes to town, you go out more,you party more, you drink more, you Eat more. One of the un-official Holidays of the fall is on October 31st, HALLOWEEN...No matter what day of the week, its gonna go downnn. Your gonna eat more (candy)IF your a kid, your gonna go to these parties, where everyone dresses up,your gonna have a good li'l time in your superman, batman, power ranger, ninja costume. Once your an Adult...Its Still the same ol' parties. just with some Stronger Beverages, and some shorter, Sexier costumes. HALLOWEEN is the day, the Only day when, if your a button up, tie wearing, long skirt rocking, hair in tact individual, You can be who-ever, or whatever you want to Be....Once upon a time, prizes were given to the most scary, creative, original costumes. Now, ima keep it real...ITS ALL ABOUT THE SEXINESS!!!! REAL TALK....

As usual, I'm not in the place to be to see these costumes up close and personal, but I have 'borrowed' pics from various party sites and social media...Heres some of my favorite pics...FEAST YOUR EYESSS




GREEN LANTERN


I DREAM OF GENIE (JEANNIE)


SOMEBODY SAVE HER (real talk, that zombie costume is the truth



more nice ones....




EVEN THE FLYERS ARE NICE TO LOOK AT ....



THIS GET THE HONORABLE MENTION...EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT TAKE THESE PICS MYSELF, I DO KNOW THIS YOUNG LADY...EVERY HALLOWEEN SHE GETS COSTUMED UP...MORE INTERESTING AND CREATIVE EACH YEAR!!!!
THIS YEAR, SHE IS GENERAL PUNISHMENT, SOME MAY KNOW HER AS LT WHOOPASS!!!!

SALUTE THE CUTE


KEEP SALUTING MORE CUTE


LT WHOOPASS

TIMBO REMIX

since we already in OCTOBER, and the winter is steady approaching, we need to take a quick look at the winter wears. My favorite boot company, Timberland, is doing something interesting with their HAZEL HIGHWAY collection. Its basically some of our favorite timbs, with that leather material we see of the original 40 belows. remember those. I myself love the field boot series, particularly the 6 inch aka high top beef and broccoli gore tex joints. Well, Timberland remixed those. I can definately see a pair of those, because, yeah, nubuck is cool, but no matter how much you clean it, and water protect it, the snow and ice, eventually will get it. Now, leather on the other hand, man just see for yourself


GOOD OLE GORES


SUEDE/NUBUCK BEEF N BROCS




THE HAZEL HIGHWAY REVAMP

from ROC TO RALPH

I follow quite a few people on the social media outlet Instagram..From people I don't know to people I do know. The rappers, the artists, the graff kings, the polo rockers, the video vixens, the celebrities, the good, the bad, the not so cute (Ugly not in My dictionary) One of the people I follow is Dame Dash @duskopoppington, and amongst seeing his upcoming projects, his travels, his rants, etc, I get to see his gear game. Being a Harlem cat, Dame has always been a fly dude....But what I did notice, is that Dame is 'paying attention', by paying attention, I mean, he is amongst the many people that rock that Polo gear. I 'borrowed' a few Dame pics. I must say, We SEE YOU Dame. From Roc to Ralph...

Hey, it Happens

..them shorts tho




lil horsey action




polo rocker collage

COOKIE LOvers

Y'all Know, the saying...Everything Old is New...from the music we listen to, the sneakers we wear on our feet, to the clothes we wear on our backs. The word 'retro' has been thrown around so much, that now, stores have capitalized off of selling vintage, used, Retro, hand-me-down clothing in the masses. Throwback goods are sooo in. Mitchell and Ness have been doing it for years, Michael and Brand Jordan And the good people over at Nike have been taking advantage of releasing kicks that we had, loved, lusted after but couldn't afford, and now we got a couple dollars, bought over and over again, sometimes by standing on line or camping out at stores for em..Yes its On!!!

One of my favorite designers, Ralph Lauren Polo, is now doing the same thing. For years we rocked the brand, like A badge of honor, A token of excellence, A representation of who we were and how Fresh we dressed. Polo symbols which we gave nick names, like the Crest or the Crizzy, the cop badge, the scribble, and the cookie. Well, Ralph did come back with the Crizzy, and alot of us flocked towards the scribble, now he has done it again with the Cookie...The good ol' cookie, usually on shirts, sweaters, coats, and pants, sometimes accompanied by a 'POLO USA' has come back standing alone, oh no wait...they even have a cookie hoody with the horsey on da chest...sooo NO BUENO...

Peep the old vs new photos, and decide, will you be getting up on a cookie this season


NEW COOKIES




OLD COOKIES

EASTER SUNDAY trailer

I've had the Privilege to work with a few people in my life. By day, they had regular jobs, but on off time they were aspiring photographers, rappers, producers, music video directors and editors of the same videos, just a bunch of talent all rolled up.

A good dude by the name of R H BLESS, not only took his love for all of the above, invested time, money, blood, sweat and tears, together with raising his son and working in the mental health field, but he mastered all of these. He created a record label, production/film company, matter fact Movement named BLOCK EXCHANGE and put out some of the most impressive music and music videos I have ever heard and seen. I Also had the privilege to witness another one of his Greatest offerings to the entertainment world, a short film by the name of EASTER SUNDAY, set in Brooklyn, on when else, but Easter Sunday, the movie chronicles the happenings in the lives of Brooklynites residing in the Fort Greene and Red Hook neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

This ain't your ' I think I can make a movie, so lets get the camcorder and tape my friends' flick. SOO SOOO SOOO NOT THAT. Its brilliantly cast, brilliantly scored, and the all the actors ( I don't know if they are amateurs or pros) Are great! Its a definite must- see!


You can also look up more works of RH BLESS/BLOCK EXCHANGE by checking out the youtube and looking up 'block exchange' ' R H BLESS' and you can find all the great talents from this movement.


oh yeah, be on the look out for BLOCK EXCHANGE PHOTOGRAPHY



EASTER SUNDAY TRAILER

LABOR DAY BKLYN!!!

I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW.....LOOOOONG TIME NO BLOG....I'M WORKIN ON IT....BEEN A LIL BUSY...BUT I'VE BEEN WATCHING....

SINCE, THERE HAS BEEN ALOT GOIN ON!!!!!


Ray Rice vs his wife & NFL

Pres Obama vs ISIS

50 vs Floyd Mayweather

All the stuff that flood your Facebook and Instagram timelines.


Another thing that flooded the timelines, whether real time pics, or people 'borrowing' other people's pics. Its September, and the First Monday in September means one thing...LABOR DAY...for some, END OF SUMMER, NO MORE WHITE, NO MORE WHITE PARTIES etc, for others it means NO WORK OR SCHOOL ON THAT DAY, for alot of people, it means the LABOR DAY PARADE ON EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN NY!!! Thousands of people from everywhere, flock to this strip in BK Every year to view the floats, the music, the festivities, family, friends, and oh yeah, THE COSTUMES.... whether your a size 8 or a size 28, whether you have a six pack or an 12 pack, whether your lean & tight, or loose and jiggly, scars, stretch marked, bullet holes..WHO CARES? doesn't matter if your a nurse, dr, construction worker, lawyer, or even a Police Officer everyday, on this day, If you proud and from the West Indies, you gonna rock that costume, do your dance, and wave your flag.


As a former Brooklynite, (by residence only) its one of those things, you look forward to. Over the last few years, negativity, political bs, and violence tried to limit it, but no matter what..I don't think NO ONE could ever SHUT IT DOWN...

Since I know one of my photographer friends were probably out there, snapping pics, and gettin work, I didn't get any hook ups, so I had to hook myself up, by taking to the internet and 'borrowing' a few pics. I hope y'all enjoy, and if you see someone you know, or maybe yourself, Thanks for peepin the Gospel...



Even PO-PO was gettin Down!!!! REP REP REP



CARNIVAL SIDEBAR!!!!!

I've been seeing this chick on the internet for a minute. She a model, and her body is wild...she been tearing down carnivals in Trini, Jamaica, Barbados, and she come thru on the Eastern Parkway joint...Her name is Sibongile Cummings
instagram @symbaserothick and i know she was there this year...however, i couldn't 'borrow' that pic.

I did 'borrow' these pics from last year.