In the world of beat makers people typically say J Dilla, DJ Premier and Madlib are the epitome, but if there is a person who should ascend to the throne it’s J Rawls. The Ohio born beat maker is one of the dopest dudes to ever sit down with an MPC and turntables. There comes…
When I began looking into opening an art gallery a few years back, one of the first artists I reached out to was Mink Couteaux. His work in sports marketing took place primarily in Europe and I honestly don’t remember how I first ran across the work, I just knew that if I was going…
This jazzed out version of SWV’s “Weak” may be one of the dopest remakes I’ve heard in a while. I can keep this on repeat for hours. The Robert Glasper arrangement is ridiculous and the song has always been a staple on date night mixtapes, now Gretchen Parlato takes the sound to a new place….
For those of you looking up the word giclees and trying to figure out how to pronounce it, (Gee-Clays btw), let me explain why I think they are valuable. A giclee is a hand embellished art work. I used to think that prints and posters were best left for dorm rooms and work offices and…
In the process of planning out the next step in my business, it’s important that I explain what I like since I’ll be opening a store that represents all the shit I think is dope. This is artwork by Jeff Klarin. I will most certainly be carrying work from this fantastic artist. His work out…
I’ve been a long time wearer of Allen Edmonds. The made in the US brand combines comfort and quality in their footwear and accessories. My favorite pair are my Doubleday Loafers made from baseball grade leather and stitched along the top with the classic red thread from the actual baseball. I haven’t done a Get…
The ARCH TR 114 Runner is a classic silhouette updated with premium materials. Premium brushed suede and textured canvas offset with an embroidered ARCH logo captures the classic athletic casual shoe in a mature, subtle monochrome style. Named after Navy Fighter Squadron VF-114. Caramel ships with both peanut butter and caramel shoestrings. Limited Release. Premium…
(spoiler alert) I hate to consider that I contributed to the demise of Hannibal through my constant decision to DVR the show… but the beauty of considering my contribution makes me a kindred spirit to Will Graham. We are both looking to position ourselves in a manner to avoid death or delusion at the…
So maybe we go ahead and change it to Belly Yummers? Nah, it doesn’t sound as good as Belly Acres. Then again, why would I take the Fam to a place called Belly Acres (which sounds too much like a stomachache, which sounds like gas, which sounds like gas bubbles, which sounds like little nuclear…
The picture above is of the old H&H. It burned down and has been rebuilt. It’s still an amazing spot. I have found the holy grail of restaurant ambiance. Hold on, let me start that again. With all of the restaurant reviews on CBP, I’ve finally decided to give my superlatives to a couple of…
It’s the question we got asked at The White House, Northside Festival and during our #AsktheSource Twitter Chat. “Is small-batch manufacturing a viable option in the United States? The answer is YES!! We’ve hunted down 10 Small Batch Factories Source: 10 American Small Batch Manufacturers | Maker’s Row Blog I don’t have anything to add…
Source: The Staple Manifesto for the Designer, Entrepreneur, & Fashion Aficionado | Maker’s Row Blog Ran across this on Maker’s Row and knew I had to share this post. If you are looking at launching a brand, this is one of the better interviews I’ve seen. While the information here will be hard to attain…
The labels are done for the TR-114 boxes. The next step is to make those boxes. I’m not looking forward to that at all. What I am looking forward to is entering back into the fashion arena as opposed to the athletic arena. While I really enjoyed attempting a crack at the athletic shoe market,…
This was a for a good cause, but man… it’s hilarious.
The hardest thing to do in fashion is to build the next season’s releases while the current release hasn’t sold. I’m still in the process of creating boxes for the Summer 2015 release in June 2015, and I have to begin paying for the Fall Footwear. Note: All of you who think you’re ready to…
So… a funny thing happened on the way to the manufacturer. Good news: 1. The shoes arrived! 2. The shoes were packaged correctly! 3. The shoes look freaking incredible! 4. The choice to use premium suede and canvas was perfect! Bad news: 1. I was missing one size 9 Shadow/Cloud-Black-Ocha 2. The shoe runs a…
Gourmet NFN is a brand that defies categorization. American-Italian style. High-end for the regular guy. Okay, I have to be honest here. In 2005 I was building up Sho-Shot and running crazy basketball camps. I was still checking for different brands, but my primary goal was to create videos for players and get them scholarships….
Dude is dope. End of the blog post. Click the link below and buy his shit. Okay I got that out of the way. Seriously. This guy has been around for over a decade, and I pride myself on finding music and writing something about it just to kind of get my my “Music Snobs”…
Brooklyn born men’s footwear brand offering classically designed shoes and sneakers with luxury materials starting at $49. Free returns and exchanges. http://www.greats.com/ Talk about paying close attention to a brand… I watch Greats Brand like someone trying to catch their spouse cheating. Greats is a NYC born company that I admire above any of the new…
Who got the sneaker joke in the title? Let me know in the comments. Today, the completed payment will be sent for the shoes. Once I get to see the shoes attached to the last and in final prep stages then the money goes out and the waiting game begins. As always I want you…
I honestly wish I could do pre-orders for these, but I’m always mortified of not being in China to have a bird’s eye view of production and sizing. That is one of the drawbacks of being small. When you want to try to get ahead of the curve, you can’t because it’s not cost effective….
CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials fit for the modern man. Taking extra steps by using premium leathers and materials, and emphasizing uncommon comfort and versatility, CLAE creates footwear that evolves and endures. http://clae.com/ Headed up by Sung Choi, CLAE is a brand that I admire so much…
