whats better than a happy couple?
a fly-ass couple.

call me shallow but damn, nobody appreciates the half hearted attempt of candidate A to 'emulate flyness of candidate B'.
nor is candidate A's 'willingness to accommodate candidate B's lack of swagger'.... in any way acceptable, infact it borders on egregious (darn, was that an exaggeration?).
peep the lanvin platforms and the lanvin hi's.... see how they work together?.... they illustrate my (bitchy, needless) point.
reflecting the perfect couple, they don't contrast, they combine... like flour and water, not water and oil. (analogised crudely but hey, if you want me to continue i will)...
kanye and alexis...... think about it..... aesthetic perfection is'nt a jewel that they posess solely, afterall, she styled him, provided him with swagga-som appeal... and whalla! now he works it on his own!...
its not hard, but its worth it.

illustration at the v&a

now this is cool, the fact that i heard about it today, leads me to question what i've been doing for the past month...
the v&a illustration awards is in full swing...book and magazine / newspaper illustration being prevalent aspects of the exhibition. as sods law prevails, i didn't get much from the v&a site, nevertheless, my presumption doubles as instinct.
ending on the the 18th of march, we've all got time time to check it out... i'm planning to go tomorrow (the security guards just love chasing my camera and i around) http://www.vam.ac.uk

randomchild cuts hair...

i cut it all off baby... and trust me, i cut alot (or the beautiful ghanaian lady did), my hair was getting too damn long and i needed a new look ;)

dayum...

as decks go... these are pretty fly, i'm feeling the artwork to a major degree
.... i mean, i bmx (double decade baby!) and boarding is pretty new to me (as a possible means of transportation that is...) but hey, my bro's a boarder, so ima keep it in the family.

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!