ghana dictates my pride...

reflection moves me... i have a fixation with african history.. like a serious fixation (nerd) now i'm not suggesting the world turns into bead and kufi wearing, dashiki clad fanatics (like my geeky self) but these books are objectively written and amazingly thought provoking.
great for those that wear red, black and green and don't know what the damn colors mean! also, candidates for forced educational development.. like janet jackson, that appear on daytime television showing off a ghanaian 'sankofa' tattoo, vigorously 'informing' the world thats its a kenyan symbol....

http://www.teebeeland.com
pretty mad stuff, the intricate spray work makes me wanna see more....
working with everything from wood, shelving, canvas, attire and footwear, teebeeland aren't necessarily 're-inventing' custom / graff work, but they have an edge.... i'm love the 90's vibe and i'd like to see more work from this brand. i definitely see commercial chains developing strong interest in their approach....

on starbucks...

chilling at borders...
the comedic elements of this pic bring to the surface the musings of my inner child... hence the decision that another meaningless post is in order....
aside from the dramatic realization that shocking pink lipstick and a bright flash equate clown-like aesthetic qualities (see pic).... i took a nostalgic trip down the calorie paved road of my starbucks favourites....

1. the pomegranate frappucino (the rare-sneaker of the beverage world... confined to the international summer months / the national summer month (yes month)

2.the caffe mocha with whipped creme, no sugar (unless you're roxanne or brendan and 3/4 sugars are palatable) and chocolate sprinkling

3. the iced caffe mocha another social recluse, like a gifted artist in a sea of decorators i greet its entrance on to the seasonal beverage 'scene' with open arms. served with ice and whipped cream.... note* stir first (unless shock is a particularly enjoyable emotion for you... in which case, gulp it down, skip the creme)

4. the hazelnut mocha an occasional favorite, the whipped creme in inadvisable, but unadulterated self-indulgence undermines this... leaving one sick but content. NEVER EVER PURCHASE A CAKE WITH THIS...

5. the strawberry and cream frap ok, its predictable and overwhelmingly pretentious (think Hollywood boulevard and mary kate and ashley) but dayum son... its nice!

an assemblance of color

so i my bro dropped me this hat today.... wow
its a luminous (and i mean luuuuminous) snap back racer and its tremendously sick...
infamous for my hatred of 'color'... this will prove to be a challenge, or a style digression! but i'm thinking i'll rock it with muted shades, and shock the world... or camden at least.
the tee? oh thats a mindless mammals joint. my friend martel (co-creator) hooked me up... its one of those adaptable additions to a wardrobe.... nu-rave, hyphy, 80's, 90's whatever.... its a rockable shirt.. and i love it.
randomchild plans to rock hers with a silk blazer & kente scarf ... keeping it non-conformist baby!
hold tight crew....myspace.com/mindlessmammals

im in dire need of an award tour beanie, but in the meantime.... i shall collect random era representations (or vintage beanies).
i particularly like these two... an admission of 'obsessive compulsion' maybe.... but i'll never wear them... these are inanimate objectifications of my mad mad mad mind...

messing around with my humble camera gives me so much joy... i often enter my house in fits of strangely overwhelming excitement, frantically rushing towards the mac, where seated.. inevitable hindrance comes in the form of the ever fruitless usb search......

i always find it

i connect the heart wrenchingly beautiful devices and whalla!.... visual candy.

my dad's artistic critique (he's a journalist and photographer.... so yep, always correct) does little to effect my blissful tranquility as i caste my eyes upon my days dumb yet oh so cool snaps.

god bless you unintentional shots, temperamental flashes and dodgy shutter speed.

and what the hell is this

unfortunately for me.... i know half of y'all like/love these... yes they are spongebob emblazoned jordans.... and yes you can breath in, climb off the carpet and cool down.

inappropriate in more ways than one... i'm inclined to believe that anyone that finds these 'nice', or 'cool', 'bangin', 'fresh'.... whatever, needs to 1.put down the matching yellow and white fitted ('that would look sick in the club') 2. re-evaluate their existence.

candy coated jewels

Candy coated jewels. A pre-destined legacy, or in other words, perfection... candy coated perfection. Surpassing the fragmented foundations of many so called t-shirt companies, candy coated jewels reflects the conceptual brilliance of the 'ideal graphic clothing-line'. Exuding irrepressed creativity in an intensely Japanese manner, the brand's often mono-cromatic presentation of color beckons the eye, so too does the irregular assemblance of abstract shapes and symbols. A candy coated tee is essentially an unwrapped chocolate box (hence the name i guess) meet the creators and view an exclusive taster of this seasons collection at candycoatedjewels.com