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On the Street Fashion – San Francisco

April 27th, 2008 by
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I ran into this dapper chap while on my way home from a long night of shooting. I’m disappointed that I didn’t get a full shot of his suit, but his look just oozed with cool. The James Dean hair style coupled with the jet black sunglasses is a great touch.

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Blow UP – PLASTISCINES, MISSINGTOOF, JEFFRODISIAC

April 27th, 2008 by
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Plastiscines

Nothing like  beautiful stylish Parisian women brandishing even equally lovely guitars to start off a Saturday night. Hailing from Paris, France, the Plastiscines dazzled the crowd with their Ramones-esq style of punk rock. Their live show really won me over; they were fast, energetic, and just brought it hard. Oh and please let me geek out here- any band that uses Orange halfstacks, Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Rickenbacker bass, and my favorite Epiphone Sheraton II are A-okay in my book (alright, geeking moment over). Their debut Album is entitled LP1 so bust down to your record shop and pick it up LIKE RIGHT NOW!

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GLAM MEDIA AQUIRES STYLEMOB.COM THROWS CRAZY SHINDIG

April 25th, 2008 by
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Well pop the champagne, get the DJ, and bump some jams! Earlier this month, Glam Media announced it’s acquisition of  fellow bay area company, STYLEMOB.  In celebration of this new addition, Glam hosted the vibrant party at the Ambassador Lounge in San Francisco.

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Madonna – Beat Goes On [Ft. Kanye West]

April 25th, 2008 by
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Touché Mr. West. Every time I think you’re going to throw a left, you hit me with an upper cut! Rick (Team DNGR/Webster Theater), sent me this track in the wee hours of the night. It’s about time Madonna hooked up with Kanye on a track. To me, it sounds like Kanye hasn’t returned from his venture into the electronic world with Daft Punk.

Beat Goes On [Ft. Kanye West]
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Michael Jordan – Maybe It’s My Fault

April 24th, 2008 by
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httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=woOu_4l3lio

If anyone at Wieden+Kennedy reads this blog (lord knows I read theirs), please pretty please let me sit in on a briefing! I’d love to watch your minds at work as you craft beautiful works like this commercial. I totally geek out for ads like this, not because they’re hocking a product and I love Michael Jordan so don’t get me started, but just look at this commercial! It’s brilliant; they’ve set such a tone for Michael as not only a living legend, but one that’s challenging the rest of us to step up our game. The imagery and the copy is just amazing “maybe it’s my fault” is just such a strong sentiment. Can Michael Jordan really be blamed because you have a whack game on the court? Absolutely not; the man earned and worked for everything and he went on to dominate. We should all do the same everyday. Well played Wieden+Kennedy well played.

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The Brooklyn Circus – Experience is Everything

April 22nd, 2008 by
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Defend the BKC

What can I say? The BKc has got me hooked. I dropped by the store Saturday to chat it up with Sascha and picked up the BKc denim I’d seen Gabe rocking in a post over at their blog. The jeans are dyed twice which gives them an extra shine and makes them appear to be a different material altogether. I’m also in love with the imagery of their “Defend the BKc” tees that are, in my opinion, really appealing as an overall concept. They are getting ready to set up shop in their new store next month and I’m excited to see what new styles will pop up.

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