the.future.of.men’s.fashion
July 16, 2008
if the s/s ‘09 runway collection by tisci at givenchy is mere indication of the future of men’s fashion then i’ve settled into the right industry. i was blown by the willingness to experiment with form & structure at givenchy as i rarely delve into their collection, if at all. in a time when getting dressed competes with my temperament i cannot wait to express what i feel to wear these…
these shoes are highly ambitious in all wickedness. it finally appears that menswear is competing for greatness.
stepped.on.j’s!
July 16, 2008
since i’ve watched b.e.t. last, i’ve thumbed over many thoughts, and i cannot escape my shameful interest in nelly’s meaningless video for his current flop seeking spins at radio. before you judge me, the infatuation lies in how sexy ciara looks in that average atlanta girl way as she dons the chanel pocket purse on her j’s, and not the actually song which references wearing dickies. (yep, i’m laughing too.)
seriously, whom honestly wears dickies for fashion, let alone jordan’s and believes in their savvy? it’s of nothing to boast or rap of nelly and co. i ask, are you 12 or d. boys trapped in prison garb? i am a
n advocate of individual style but there’s a dictatorship in taste, and you’re seated at the king’s table. dickies are a work pant and there’s no substituting real pants for subpar work garb. dickies = blue collar work attire and you earn 7 figures.
i wish to not see them at the movies, not at the mall nor at the met. hell, not even at waffle house with green eggs & ham. tuck them away out of light only to be worn at the job site. thanks.
the south lacks so much reason with their 2003 fads.
lost in digression,
venus.as.a.boy
in.a.perfect.world.
July 16, 2008
in midst of rarity, i tuned into bet’s 106&park and friend, keri hilson was co-hosting with the uncharasmatically, wacktacular terrance j. supposedly, there’s beef amongst the show’s hosts, which is not the point to be made so i’ll keep moving forward.
they introduced timbaland, whom recently married, into the mix & i couldn’t help but admire his removed state from the world. it was sorta stoicly, standoffish mixed with a wealthily separatist assurance… ie. dope in my eyes.
the duo, hilson and timbaland, were in studio promoting her rap-up magazine cover and first video, energy, which was directed by melina. yep, the same director of that stale & too ambitious to make sense with song video for solange though this treatment faired lighter and is easily navigable. during the segment, hilson mentioned the video suggests her tomboyish reproach, which judging by appearances & styling i.e. usher’s love in this club & timbaland’s scream remains farsighted. but, i’ve seen photos of an athletic hilson from those dekalb high school day’s in atlanta per mutual friend (hey jodi!) and she wasn’t the polished beauty she is now.
nonetheless, she’s striking with georgia sincerity to match. her approachability is dope, as we began as perfect strangers; you know cyber buds on that myspace utility, but its recalling our first personal conversation in atlanta two days before the b.e.t. awards in ‘07 that set the tone. we greeted, hugged & i tagged along in a frantic heat as she shopped for garments to no avail.
speaking of garments, i’m going to sidebar momentarily. i usually hate, no am seriously incapable of tolerating, hilson’s wardrobe selections as its a heavily influenced ’80s look, which is dated (2 decades to be exact.) her stylist, whom i am acquainted, but shall remain nameless is rather bitchy at most intervals and her work < groundbreaking. hilson always looks like an average atlanta chick when consulted by this unnamed spoof. its rather tragic as hilson has all the ingredients for superstardom (the voice, the beauty, hell timbaland is behind her) and she should tip as one. i remember her first few photoshoots in ‘06 (below) for being so awfully uninspiring.
i also heard from “the mouth of the south” about the clearance bcbg dresses she scooped up for hilson for timbaland’s wedding. some things just aren’t synonymous like clearance & wedding, especially if timbaland was in gucci. (rihanna’s got a better image coterie & she lacks complete musical talent and royalties.) smh!
despite the rant, i wish nothing but the best for tomorrow’s it artist and as her 23rd september (my d.o.b) release date pushes closer, i’ll keep two pieces of advice close from hilson. one, to not be afraid to put my plan b into action, and two, with so many people being opportunists, be a go-getter.
energy is available on itunes.
definitely the go getter,
venus.as.a.boy
kourting.k… kortajarena.that.is.
July 15, 2008
new discoveries. fresh faces. new days = new models, but maintaining key visibility & converting a fad into permanent fixture is something few models, especially males, succeed in doing unless a possessor of uniquely versatile sensibilities & eyes that evoke brilliance. with a short shelf-life, it excites me that one of the models i revere; whose body of work wears the volume it speaks; is ranked 10th in worldwide visibility. this gent, is jon kortarajena redruello or simply, jon k.
jon k, 23, debuted on the runway in jan. ‘04 for emporio armani & galliano in milan & paris. his smouldering eyes and heartthrob appeal has not gone unnoticed as his saturation within this industry expands.
my initial impression; however, was his premiere guess campaign in ‘06? i detest the wretchedness that’s guess like kids do drinking water. possess an ire so intense that guess is termed white trash couture in my coterie, but there’s no denying the appeal of its campaign’s face. simply put… i’ve had a man crush since.
current, he’s the wildcard of ‘08 as the face of guess, etro, bally’s, trussardi, and tom ford. increasingly, jon k heralded a 200 page editorital for l’officiel hommes in february, which fête is certifiably boss.
a few of his campaign stills are in the mix below where his revelry is major in the tom ford and trussardi editorials. with certainty his agencies, ranging from wilhelmina in nyc to success in paris, are working overtime promising his assault into male supermodeldom.
our eyes are watching god,
venus.as.a.boy
why’d.u.go.put.stars.in.their.eyes?
July 14, 2008
ysl f/w '08 vs. bootsy collins
its no such secret that i’m enamored with all things yves. at some point i wished to exude, if not be him, for sake of being a creative visionary myself though my maturation into current genius led to an even more satisfying infatuation with oneself. yet, its through conditioned response; some operand learning that one draws inspiration in producing “original” works so where do the gents i admire seek influence?
well, i can’t help but wonder if ysl’s current creative director, stefano pilati, found inspiration in the original rubber band man, bootsy collins, with spring’s praised bezzles. bootsy, baby!.. whom knew your certified genius would perhaps influence a praised collection decades later? just a thought.
grazie & kudos,
venus.as.a.boy
