My good peoples at Offshoot Communications is having a sample sale this Satuday May 30th at Toika Bar (471 Richmond West – West of Spadina) from 10am – 6pm. The sample sale includes clothing by LRG, Fresh Jive, The Hundreds, 10 Deep, Addict, Keep, Luxirie,  Hellz Bellz, & Married To The Mob. With a $2 charitable admission that will benefits The Remix Project, you can enter to win $300 LRG prize pack. Be sure to peep the new specials and  the return of the $10 section. Save the date, head to downtown Toronto and do some sample shopping. See you there!

www.shootlife.ca
www.myspace.com/offshootthq

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Photo taken from Concreteloop.com

I was browsing on one of my favorite blogs Concreteloop.com and spotted Lance Gross rocking baby pink pants. Lance kept it simple by wearing a white button up shirt with a plain white v-neck shirt and some white sneakers. He also complimented the look with a straw fedora hat.

Within the last year, we have seen females rocking bright colored pants and now the baby colored pants are hitting the 2009 summer trends. The spring weather is beginning to settle in and summer is right around the corner, are we going to see more men wearing colored pants? I kinda hope so. I think it’s going to be interesting to see how men pull of this look.

Men – Would you rock colored pants? If so, what colors would you wear. Let me know your thoughts & vote.

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Sept 5th, Max Azria presented the BCBG Max Azria 2009 Spring Collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. For the Spring collection, he focus a lot of emphasis on pockets, three colors combos (mixing one bright color with neutrals) and short garments. Being that I am a pocket lover, this collection has instantly drawn to my attention. Every piece is designed to fit the person (model) perfectly emphasizing on bust and hips. You can’t go wrong with that. I have provided some photos from the Fashion show and have labelled the favourites. Enjoy!

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Rachel Roy presented her 2009 Collection the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the IAC Building in New York.  A lot of simple pieces were used in this collection highlighting extreme details in seamlines, prints,  and colors.  Rachel played around with bright colors including yellow, purple and fuschia and neutral colors including cream and taupe. Although the collection isn’t too inspiring, I am feeling a lot of pieces and would consider bring some too. Peep below for the photos and check out the YFN-favourites.

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Sept 4th, Sean Combs aka Diddy hosted the Sean John 10 Year Anniversary Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009 at Macy’s Herald Square in New York. Diddy really knows how to keep his hands full and I am not sure how he manages all the different projects he is working on. Check out some of the fashion picks below.

It’s Alive! Alive! Naw… not a monster, but something that will surely get everyones attention after seeing it. Mr. Platinum’s creation, IRIDIUM clothing. This man has the right formula if you looking for some of the hottest gear out. I was fortunate enough to catch up with the fashion scientist for a brief interview.

CirCut: How did you come up with the ill name “Iridium”?

Mr. Platinum: Iridium is an element on the Periodical chart number 77 to be exact. I graduated with a BioChemistry Degree so I’m pretty much well balanced in the sciences. My name is Mr. Platinum, which is number 78 on the periodical chart, and I didn’t wanna name the brand after Platinum, which has become generic for all the wrong reasons. So I decided to go with my other favorite element Iridium, which is the rarest form of Platinum. When u think about iridium or platinum when it refers to me or my company always “think science” not “bling plow” people always gets the wrong conception about what we represent at Iridium.

(The Cool Kids & Tennille rocking Iridium)

CirCut: When did you know that being a clothing designer was your passion?

Mr. Platinum: In college when I had to decide between med-school and fashion, and I choose fashion. I found myself more passionate about fashion Vs cells, nucleus, and mitochondria.

CirCut: If you could be doing anything else besides designing clothes, what would it be?

Mr. Platinum: A Positive Rock star like Mr. Robert Nester Marley, bests Know as Bob. Spreading positive vibes through music. I’m no Rasta type dude. Like we say in the islands ” You don’t have to dread to be rasta” but I believe in what Bob stood for and represented. He was an incredible human being.

CirCut: What’s the whole fashion scene like in Chicago now?

Mr. Platinum: Kinda wack my dude no lie. I get no inspiration from Chicago’s Fashion scene, Chicago is really short on leaders in the fashion game. I think I know all the dudes who are leaders in the fashion game in chi-town. N.Y.C, London, Paris, and Japan run the game. Real talk, everyone else is just followers and our beloved hipsters. That’s my goal to make Chicago as trend setters and not wait for the world to dictate what we wear. Iridium wants that role. Were up to the task.

CirCut: I see that your clothes are being sold in London. Are there any other locations overseas that you plan to work with?

Mr. Platinum: FALL/winter 2008 in Japan, Paris, and my home the Bahamas.

www.thinknscience.com
www.myspace.com/totallyplatinum
www.myspace.com/iridiumlab

We are about to do some international shopping kiddies, with one of Italy’s finest fashion designers Giuseppe Codamo as he laces us with his clothing line a Fault.

a FAULT draws its originality and uniqueness from the power of looking “through” apparels and beyond their role, which is often stereotyped and categorized from fashion, discovering they multiple expression.
In a fault’s world basic, becomes hyper-chic small pieces that complete also the easiest look. Not to mention every item of clothing is printed by hand with all Italy fabrics. Now to me, that’s being internationally fresh with some Italian fabric resting against my skin.

Giuseppe is a true man of fashion and has been a designer with Giorgio Armani, Sonia Rykiel, Alessandro Dell’Acqua and Guerriero over the past years before starting a Fault back in 2005. In a short time, his creations have been on sale in some of the finest boutiques in Italy and the world. So head over to the site and check out their full collection, you won’t be disappointed.

Be different. Be yourself.

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www.myspace.com/afaultcollection
Via Leonardo Bruni, 27 – 20158 Milano
www.afault.com | info@afault.com

Alright ladies… I have the solution for a problem that all of you have ran into at one time or another. No it’s not finding a good man, sorry I’m already taken, lol. It’s something better… Having a exclusive pair of earrings that just a few others in the world have.

Founded in 2005 Nena Soul Fly is the artistic vision of Boriquen American Tania Melendez.

Inspired by the style of the “Around The Way Girls of Nueva York”, and the cultural pride and eye shadow of the Cholas of Cali, Nena Soul Fly combines the flyness of urban ladies with the soul of African and indigenous women around the globe. Mixing traditional materials such as Nigerian Ankara and Ghanaian kente textiles, feathers and cowry shells with hoops and doorknockers earrings, Nena infuses affordable urban jewelry (so don’t be cheap!!!) with cultural meaning and symbols of her ancestors. These contrasting elements of traditional handmade and everyday urban has evolved into her signature work.

Drawing from her unique experience as artist, designer and community activist has also informed Nena’s decision to produce and sell her work locally and independently.
Nena plans to launch her extended line of accessories and handbags in fall of 2008.

Stay tuned because she’s just getting started…

To inquire more about Nena’s accessories and earrings check out her myspace page or email her. She’s a really talented and down to Earth individual.

www.myspace.com/nenasoulfly
nenasoulfly@gmail.com

Hathype.com is an independent company ran by Chris from Sacramento, CA. He’s been into fitteds for all of is life. If you love traditional fitted caps with a twist of originality, Hathype.com is the site to check out ladies & gents… From Goliath to The Hundreds to Freshjive x New Era Fitted Hats (which is the hat Lil Wayne is rocking in the “A Milli” video) Hathype.com is your number# 1 source on the web to find the fitted cap for you.

“A few years ago, I began to get into all of theses collaborations with New Era, and since then I haven’t looked back. I started Hathype.com because I love to write, love hats, plus I love sharing information with others so they can always stay fitted and stay fresh.” -Chris- (Founder of Hathype.com)

www.hathype.com
www.myspace.com/hathype

While it’s perfectly fine to keep yourself updated with the latest fashion trends, you need to keep yourself from being a victim of trends. Fashion is created to help you establish your own image, not so that it can create a different you.

People have trademark styles. Kate Moss is popular for her laid-back style. Nicole Richie almost always has bug-eyed shades and a big bag. Jackie O. was known for her classic suits that made her a timeless fashion icon. You too can create your own style. While it’s still a long way towards being a trendsetter, the experience can help you discover your style personality and help you choose clothing and accessories later on

Do your homework
Get pictures of celebrities, models and anyone who appeals to your fashion taste or who are made-up in a way that appeals to you. Stick your photos into a notebook or an album. Research about fashion icons and style trends and take notes on which ones you feel greatly reflect the image you want to create. Remember that there are no right and wrong answers here. You shouldn’t feel the pressure of making your style choices fit into what others think is attractive

Don’t buy anything unless you’re entirely sure that they would suit you. If possible, try borrowing choice accessories from your friends so you can experiment on pieces that you feel will look good on you
Just make sure that you give them back if you want to keep them as friends

Take photos
Whenever someone compliments you for your outfit for the day, make sure to take a photo of how you looked so you’ll have an idea about what others think about your style. Conversely, if you just came out barely alive from a fashion faux pas, you will want to take note of that outfit. Stick all your photos in the same notebook and make comments on what worked and what didn’t. Having an actual image of what you look like in different outfits will help you decide on a signature style that you want to work with When it’s time to shop for clothes and accessories, it’s important to consider your lifestyle.

Creating a personal fashion style means prioritizing comfort. Clothes that are appropriate for the types of activities that you have will give you a good head start in deciding on the type of style that you want for the future
Finally, creating a personal style is a work in progress. It doesn’t come automatically. It’s a process of experimenting on various genres. Even fashion icons may have had to go through a lot of criticisms before they discovered what looked best on them. The most important thing is that you have fun dressing yourself up according to your style personality
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