British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide
"British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after taking his own life.
The 40-year-old committed suicide just days after the death of his mother, Joyce.
His death also comes just three years after his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself.
McQueen was found at his luxury flat in Green Park, central London. An ambulance was called to the address at 10.20am. It is believed he hanged himself.
A source at McQueen’s office this afternoon confirmed his death, saying: ‘It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.’
His death comes just days before the start of London Fashion Week and weeks before he was due to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week on March 9."
Way back when, in 1991, I met a black skinhead. I was a little confused at first, since the last "faux skinheads" I had met in a city park before "B Day" had tried to beat me up just cuz I was hanging out with a black dude. Thankfully, a skateboard to the head had convinced'em otherwise (I'm not trying to justify violence here, but I still had to explain to me ma' why I needed a new board). Probably due to my young age and influenced by my teenage identity crisis, I developped a fixation for this lad. Nowadays, some of you call this a boy crush, but it was more of a big brother type thing for me. His style; the clothes he wore, his vibe; the music he listen too and his immense knowledge of the different subcultures from the U.K. circa 1950's 1960's and 1970's sorta launched my interest in trends and fashion amongst other things. Didn't some one say that everyone wants to imitate the black man anyways? Like on the Chappelle Show??
February is Black History Month. I'll agree that writting a piece on Black Skinheads can seem a tad peculiar on it's own (I can imagine how it does seem during BHM), but that's only because a large misconception was built through time around this movement born in the late 60's. During my "online" research, I have stumble upon some major bullshit about Skinheads (like ALL skins are white supremacist and skin gangs do not accept girls to enter their clicks), so I want to give you a bit of history first.
Here's what I found on Wikipedia that provides good overall background info about the subculture:
A Skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. Named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, the first skinheads were greatly influenced by West Indian (specifically Jamaican) rude boys and Britishmods, in terms of fashion, music and lifestyle.[1] Originally, the skinhead subculture was primarily based on those elements, not politics or race.[2] Since then, however, attitudes toward race and politics have become factors in which some skinheads align themselves. The political spectrum within the skinhead scene ranges from the far right to the far left, although many skinheads are apolitical. Fashion-wise, skinheads range from a clean-cut 1960s mod-influenced style to less-strict punk- and hardcore-influenced styles.
This essay is ment simply to clarify things and allow people to understand that the skinhead and suedehead cultures have their roots in black history. It's all about the Jamaicans residing in the U.K. that brought their music and rude boy culture to the old world, the working class; people that earn their living, the dancehalls; the boogie music from New Orleans that became ska and early reggae music and a sense of style that evolved from the 1960's mod culture. Most of all, it was Blacks and Whites mixing it up.
There was still and element of racism, against Pakistanian workers in the UK, I'll give you that much. Maybe this is why the movement could never fully get rid of the race card...
Watch these videos:
Do I believe you can still be a skinhead in 2010? With the same original mission and all?? Well maybe it's possible. There's still a working class in this world right????
If you wanna do it for fashion's sake, because you like the style, sure go ahead.
Any other "obvious" or "cracker" reason doesn't make any sense to me... Enough was done to ruin the image of this culture already!
So many times people gave me Ze look of disgust when I said I was the kind of man who could not wash his jeans. The dark blue indigo jeans. Yup, I mean to me the indigo is the shiznit. It says a lot about the wearer... Now here what the Put This On crew has to say about them jeans... (hmmm, jeans - salivating -)
When I first heard the name years ago, I thought Filippa K was just dealing with women gear. Nah huh!!! They had/have some great stuff for men. The Pre Fall 09 is out and I just cannot wait to see all their newzies. The rumor is Filippa K is growing faster than the pimple you have on your forehead, really! I don't have the figures but talk to your friends they will all tell you Filippa K is the BOMB!! I put them in the same category as Nudie, Tiger of Sweden, Acne and others. The lines are simple, based on solid and time proof styles. Simple is not better. Simple IS!! For your casual gear Filippa K is right up there (at least 7 feet above the ground).
Pardon me to say this Filippa but like the other brands I've previously mentioned, I would not buy a suit from you guys. A suit is serious business and there are lots of specialized designers making 'em. You guys ARE NOT... Well if you cannot afford a 3500.00$ suit from D&G, Zegna or Armani - like I iz - a Filippa K 3 piece suit could do the trick or if I wanna be blunt is better than nothing! The truth must be heard!!!
Now, now, let's come back to the strong side of Filippa K please... Shall we?
Like I said before, if I wear a pair a designer jeans and look EXPLOSIVE (with my rugby proportions) everybody should look good in them. Hey, if you are not convinced let's read what Filippa K had to say:
Go ahead speak up!!!
"For Pre Fall 09 classic tailoring is given an appreciative nod for its sartorial workmanship, however the collections washed and worn finishes ensures the casualness that is synonym with Filippa K.
Double breasted short jackets are coupled with pleated wide pants, details such as a gold button or elbow patches create the feeling of each garment, each detail being handpicked; a quality that is characteristic of the individualist to whom the collection speaks to."
You might say those are only words... Perhaps you are right! However when I'm gonna wear the shizm I don't want to see you frontin' you hater! (It takes one to recognize one).
So gitcho' ass out of the shelter cuz France has more to offer than Ze baguette jambon fromage, Ze Eiffel Tower & Ze Pastis.
Le designer Yamamoto a lancé il y a déjà quelques semaines (sinon des mois) sa collection printemps / été 2009 de Y3. J'apprécie la collaboration de ces 2 icônes du 'gear'(Adidas & Yamamoto). Alors que l'on se réfugiait dans des lignes et des courbes pas toujours faciles à accepter pour nous nord américains, l'autre nous faisait dépenser notre pécul durement gagné en jouant sur notre nostalgie. Le mariage des deux fut une réussite sur toute la ligne, quoi que... Au départ Y3, n'avait rien pour me plaire puisque l'esprit Yamamoto avec ses lignes et ses volumes "audacieuses" dépassaient encore mon entendement de p'tit gars d'la rue qui voulait avoir du style. Mais avec les années la balance, pour moi, semble enfin bien fonctionner. Cette saison encore on remarque que Yamamoto laisse tomber le petit clin d'oeil disant "seuls les plus flyés japonais vont porter ça, ah ah ah " Bref, Y3 revient de loin. En espérant que la marque ne retournera pas dans ses vieilles habitudes lors des prochaines collections. Ce qui m'attire le plus ce sont les chaussures, bottines légères et sandales qui enfin peuvent êtres portés par tous sans avoir l'air d'un extra-terrestre bigaré de la première série Star Trek... La bottine HEMLA 04849 Blanche est définitivement goutue! (J'imagine porter ça avec des Earnest Sewn Tough Rigid ou des Nudie Slim Jim Black Coated.... oh yeah!)
Bref, ne rêvons pas! Je ne connais que la Boutique Duo de la rue Prince-Arthur/Clark (pas de site web) qui vende des Y3 à Montréal. Semble-t-il qu'il y ait un endroit sur Sherbrooke ouest (selon le site de Y3).
Pour finir j'espère que vous m'excuserez de ne pas mettre d'image sur cette note mais ilm'est impossible d'en ajouter puisque le site est probablement en Flash ou autre technologie du genre... SAURRI!
Formerly known as Blographic, Materialiste is an online mag proposing luxurious, trendy and lifestyle based content. Created in 2004 by Mathieu Lebreton, the blog still attracts daily over a thousand curious souls due to its original and unconventional articles.
I know it is a French blog but give it a chance, you might learn a thing or two.
Je suis récemment tombé sur l’excellent web blog Matérialiste (merci a WAD MAG) dont voici l’à propos (tiré de leur site web):
«Materialiste, anciennement Blographic est un magazine en ligne proposé sous la forme d’un blog traitant des tendances du luxe et du lifestyle sous toutes ses formes.
Son contenu et son contenant non conventionnels lui ont valu la fidélité de plusieurs milliers de visiteurs quotidiens, en quête de découvrir régulièrement Le produit original, de s’émerveiller devant de magnifiques bolides racés tout en repérant la future paire de sneakers qui ira à merveille. Plaisir égoïste ou véritable émotion, à vous de faire votre choix. Le luxe sous toutes ses formes, l’Utile et l’Agréable, l’Art et la Manière.
En ligne depuis Novembre 2004. Materialiste, c’est aussi une équipe de passionnés, qui vous font part au quotidien de leurs coups de coeur.
Mathieu Lebreton, fondateur et responsable de la publication.
Brian Leavy, fondateur et responsable de la communication.
Harvey Ambomo, responsable opérationnel.
Jérôme Simhon, rédacteur automobiles et haute horlogerie.
Linna Phetsinorath rédactrice cosmétiques et fragrances
Depuis quelques années je m'intéresse à ce groupuscule de designers mode de New York nommé Nom de Guerre. Un de mes amis m'en avait parlé et depuis... je suis accroc! Uniquement pour hommes SVP il est réjouissant que l'on puisse retrouver de leurs morceaux à la Boutique Reborn du Vieux-Montréal. Porter des vêtements griffés Nom de Guerre c'est presque du exclusif...à Montréal du-moins ;) Les lignes sont belles et classiques et pourtant il y a un je ne sais quoi de très jeunes. Même pour les gens avec ma physionimie - joueur de rugby- il n'y a pas de problème!
Pour la collection automne / hiver 2009 vous serez peut-être étonné de la présence de fourrfurrfur... Yeah de la fourrure! J'en suis le premier surpris, puisque ce n'est pas mon matériau de préférence. Malgré tout, j'aimerais tellement mettre la main sur le trench coat histoire de relancer mon look Colombo!
Nom De Guerre est pour moi le shiznit! En attendant la prochaine paie, je saliverai sur les morceaux que j'envisage d'acheter.
En concluant, hurm... non je n'ai rien à dire pour conclure, désolé.
Oh la la! Voilà que je viens de voir Wolverine et histoire de me changer les idées je me suis dis que je devais aller voir mes RSS non lus de la dernière semaine. Comme d'habitude, Snackr - pour Mac seulement ;) - m'ouvre sur le merveilleux monde qu'est la troisième planète à partir de l'étoile que nous ici on appelle le Soleil... Ennéwé, voilà que je tombe sur le blog nommé Montreal State Of Mind.
Ma surprise d'y retrouver des photos d'un étudiant au programme de photographie de Dawson... J'y ai moi-même été et suivi des cours. Jamais je ne critique les photos parce que c'est aussi compliqué et subjectif que les oeuvres de Wajdi Mouawad. No disrespect here - au contraire. Bref, les photos de Patrick St-Arnaud sont très bien ficelées et ne font pas mal aux yeux. Elles sont plus qu'agréables. Je ne sais pas à quel point Photoshop joue un rôle dans toute cette équation et je m'en fout à vrai dire... Tout ce que je me dis c'est que s'il ne va qu'en s'améliorant et qu'il a du ciboulot on risque de voir ses futurs clichés un peu partout... À mon grand plaisir je les regarderai avec joie. Merci à Montreal State of Mind et à Patrick St-Arnaud. En passant vous trouverez quelques-unes de ses épreuves icitte http://metropolart.deluxe.livebooksedu.com/.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:57AM 
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