Deana and Cole head over to the New Balance store in New York City and gather insight as to how their sneakers are made.
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Cory has a chance to take a trip to Manhattan and heads to West 147 NYC to cover the in-store event for his father DJ Jazzy Jeff shoe collaboration with Pro-Keds. Special guest appearance from the legendary Biz Markie.
Footage by GRIME.
My man Fresh Prince had bars, nah mean.
F As In Frank Toronto recently had the privilege to host a meet and greet for designer/musician Taz Arnold. Fans got the chance to talk to Taz one on one and ask him questions as he mingled about the store. Taz showed nothing but love for everyone involved in bringing him up to Toronto and displayed much respect for F As In Frank. Check the video above and enjoy!
Sunday night, 54th Annual Grammy Awards, it was either a fashion hit or a fashion fail... Here are a few of my favorite and WTF looks of the night.
Nicki confused the Grammy's for Halloween and showed up with a false bishop and in a red hooded Atelier Versace dress. -_-
Nicki confused the Grammy's for Halloween and showed up with a false bishop and in a red hooded Atelier Versace dress. -_-
The amazing, gorgeous and breath-taking Rihanna decided to wear an ensemble reminiscent of the one Michelle Pfeiffer wore in Scarface. Rihanna has been teaming up with designer Armani and helping him with pieces she'd love to be seen in. The blonde decided to pair that off with pointed stilleto Christian Louboutins.
Fergie took on a challenge and stepped out in a sheer orange Jean Paul Gaultier lace dress with black undergarments. How do you feel about this one?
Hubby and Wife, Alicia and Swizz stepped out to compliment each others style. Alicia wore an Alexandre Vauthier dress, gold pyramid necklace and the same popular Christian Louboutin's as Rihanna. 
Wiz Khalifa decided to hit up the red carpet in a deep scoop necked t-shirt paired with a black and white suit jacket and the gorgeous arm piece Amber Rose, who wore a yellow Versace gown paired with a orange-red lip.
In California of course Adele opted with giving the red carpet the Hollywood Glam. In her signature color black, Adele decided to wear a Giorgio Armani Couture gown paired with a red lip.
Of course, the YMCMB crew hit up the red carpet together and surprisingly Tyga was the best dressed of the three, red velvet suit jacket and all… Message to all guys: Don’t get tattoos on your face.
Adam Levine and model Anne Vyalitsyna, she wore an Anthony Vaccarello dress. Very chic and sexy.
Kelly Rowland, the gorgeous brown beauty wore an off- white/blush Alberta Ferretti gown that included a sheer top with silver embroidery.
Rozay probably didn’t have time to get dressed. No Versace button ups or nothing, he was seen on the red carpet chatting it up with Kelly in jeans and a sweater.
Taraji P. Henson wasn’t one of my favorites of the night at all. The pink and black gown was the wrong fit and the leopard just wasn’t a hit.
Uh, Katy Perry…I didn’t know whether I was watching a deleted Willy Wonka scene or a red carpet. Katy wore a blue Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2012 dress complete with blue hair…Hm, I don’t know.
Did I miss some of your favorite looks of the night? Check for an updated version...same place.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” – H.T.
Our future belongs to those who believe in the manifestation of their dreams.
Carpe diem. Carpe Dream.
Twenty one year old dreamer, Luis Banks puts his faith in God and his dreams into the universe to turn them into reality.
Carpe Dream derives from the Latin phrase “Carpe diem” which means, “Seize the day” leaving the definition of Carpe Dream a lucid one…Seize the dream.
Far more than just a fashion statement…these one of a kind wrist pieces have a deep-rooted significance.
With the aspiration to encourage the Millennial Generation, better known as his piers, Luis will stop at nothing to inspire everyone to chase their dreams with the utmost effort.
Inspired by free thinkers and innovative minds such as Hov, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and even some of his own piers such as Show Tufli, ASAP Twelvy, J.A.E and the Deal with no deal family.
Carpe Dream is fresh, innovative, cutting-edge and not like any other wrist wear on the market.
The “Sky’s the Limit” design is made up of natural stone beads and two gold wings emblematic of the idea that these bracelets hold…there are no limits.
“The opportunities and the resources are out there; they’re just not going to fall on our laps. We need to take initiative on our lives and do what we truly want to do with our lives. I want people to understand that if you prepare yourself properly, by gaining the proper knowledge and understanding of the subject, and by planning out different outcomes, it’s all possible. You’ll never truly know what could have been if you never try…”
As visionaries and dreamers we have to believe that there is no limit to our imagination, our dreams and our capabilities. If people aren’t laughing at our dreams, then we aren’t dreaming big enough.
"No dreamer is ever too small; no dream is ever too big."
Dream at night. Dream all day. And make those dreams come true with Carpe Dream.
Follow: @BHBANKS @CarpeDreamNYC
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L'Creme believes in substance above all else.
And it's evident that a brand that prides itself on solidity will be the closest thing to amazing.
L'Creme is timeless, trendy and it's own.
In 2009, David and Sean, the masterminds, began to work collectively on the amazing brand that is L'Creme.
From Queens, NY these fashion aficionados draw inspiration from everything to music lyrics, sports, and pop culture.
“We want to capture the world as it goes on”, says David.
With hopes of making L’Creme the iconic brand it is set out to be, David and Sean aspire to expand from just their classic crew-neck sweatshirts and T-Shirts.
They aim to appeal to a female demographic as well by working on female accessories and apparel.
With plans of making this brand a household name, they are in the works of extending their collection for menswear with thoughts of designing hats, and a variety of different clothing.
The driving force behind L’Creme is that it’s not only a clothing brand and a few graphic tee’s…L’Creme is a channel for the unseen and the unheard to have their opportunity to shine through in this apparel, to stand out, and be wild cats.
L’Creme isn’t just a brand... its on its way to becoming a lifestyle.
For more visit, L'Creme Nation.
For the person who isn't afraid to be private in public.Check out the amazing collection from Carlton Yaito.
This Fall 2011 collection is dark and murky with a splash of color and a bunch of style. From over-sized t-shirts, harem pants, crew necks and hooded shirts, check out Privacy in Public.
Support "A Dollar & A Dream 2012."
Started by photographer Tasha Bleu, A Dollar & A Dream 2012 began with a Kickstarter campaign filmed by SOS Boston to raise funding to stage a free art show at a Brooklyn gallery . The campaign ran for 14 days seeking backers to assist in covering fixed costs. Bleu invited 10 other female creatives from all over the nation to celebrate a much talented generation; aiming to get everyone in one room to meet in real life, discuss real life issues and enjoy real art while fostering social change through the use of color during a dark time in music and fashion. The Kickstarter campaign was not funded and has manifested into a bigger dream. BeTreu will keep you posted with all of the new updates, backers, sponsors and partners as we move into 2012.
DWND: Can you tell me about your kickstarter campaign?
Tasha: My Kickstarter campaign A Dollar & A Dream was the beginning of my newly re-launched campaign A Dollar & A Dream 2012. My Kickstarter campaign was in efforts to stage a free collective art show in NYC that would've been tonight collaborating with 10 other female creatives, 11 females total. I also had planned a panel discussion as well as a mixed media art show focusing on the main question "What is our generation missing?". OUR generation being "Generation Y" and the event would've put ALOT of people to work and kept them productive this weekend. The Kickstarter campaign was not funded but it is NOT over.
DWND:What inspired your under water and mountain top collections you want to put on display?
Tasha: I wanted to shoot the short film for the Kickstarter campaign in places people fear so I shot most of the film on top of Mt. Monadonack in NH with Save Our Souls Boston who CLIMBED up there with me to capture the essence and I filmed underwater as well which is only in the film at 04:59. Facing my fears inspired the photo collection I would've debuted tonight but for the art show we are putting on at a later date, I will use a new photo collection.
DWND: When you say that once people start dreaming together it becomes a reality, what do you mean?
Tasha: That quote is not mine by the way. I'm just the messenger. I meant that I can only do so much as one person but together we can all REALLY make an impact that will last forever and speak in true volumes.
DWND: What inspires you in general?
Tasha: Waking up every morning and everything that happens in between. I'm inspired by everything everywhere. That's why there were so many random things in the short film as well.
DWND: A dollar and a dream, why'd you choose that name for this campaign?
Tasha: I know, I know...It's VERY cliche and it was running at the same time as J. Cole's A Dollar and A Dream Tour but I wanted to keep it simple. My supporters were able to pledge a dollar minimum towards my dream.
DWND: What's next?
Tasha: Well, I always tweet (@treubleuimagery) for everyone to never stop dreaming and to never let anyone stifle their creativity so I recently realized that I need to practice what I'm preaching 200% so I'm going to continue my campaign into 2012 and make it bigger, better and bolder while making my backers the focal point of all I do and have all events lead into the launch of my own creative agency in 2013. I'll keep you posted and at the top of the list when everything starts running,
DWND: You say your company is undergoing many changes, can you tell me more about your company and your message?
Tasha: Besides me finally figuring out where all my hard work will lead, in 2012 I will not only maintain this campaign but when it comes to my own work I will focus more on menswear specifically. With my contributions to HYPEBEAST and my research on all male talent agencies and all male publications, I have realized that this is what I love to do; focus on the lifestyle of the man and empower women to do live their life to the fullest.
DWND: Why did you want people to pledge toward your dream instead of funding the event yourself?
Tasha: Very good question that no one has asked! We couldve EASILY had the event our self and invited our regular friends and clients but I wanted to create an opportunity for the entire world to get involved and participate. Especially the people who always say that females never support each other. I used Kickstarter to reach more people and create more connections beyond my network.
DWND: How was it working with Kickstarter?
Tasha: Very very harder than I thought. They don't approve just anyone and it's a litmus test for many things including seeing who you're true supporters are.
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Check out more from Tasha Bleu and please support "A Dollar and A Dream"
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New logo by Dionte Noble www.diontenoble.
This seasons lookbook features the return of the very popular “College Droupout” crewneck along with new Kreemo hoodies that display a new Kreemo ghost logo, which is super sick. And for the first time ever, Kreemo presents a super dope beanie in a variety of colors that retail for $25. And check out a few classics like the new “Bulls” and classic “K” crewnecks.
Picture yourself in the middle of a crowded street, people surrounding you in every direction. But you manage to escape it and you drift off into your own realm that allows you to forget everything that once surrounded you. If there had to be a name for this… it would be Privacy in Public.
Privacy in Public is an avant-garde brand that comes from the 21 year-old Jamaica, Queens native Carlton Yaito.
Privacy in Public sets itself apart from the rest. Bleeding edge, this brand is innovative and original. Carlton’s inspirations come from everyday life. American fashion designer, Rick Owens, also significantly inspires Carlton.
In efforts to stay true to himself and his brand Carlton never designs things he’s seen before. Everything he’s designed comes from his creative realm, which allows him to design these amazing pieces that are creative and one of a kind.
Being of Jamaican and African descent, Carlton has culture bleeding from his veins and it reads through in his pieces.
Instead of trying to find his own lane, he is creating one. He has hopes of being accepted into a market of high fashion and design and opening up boutiques all over the world.
Instead of trying to find his own lane, he is creating one. He has hopes of being accepted into a market of high fashion and design and opening up boutiques all over the world.
“The concept behind Privacy In Public is based on you as an individual.”
So allow these pieces of clothing to become one with your body and express you…
Check out: PrivacyinPublic
