This is for people who want to go green in literally every aspect of their lives. However, rather than writing this off as some sort of fad, it also makes a lot of sense. All you need to do is–literally–add water. Not only do you never have to worry about batteries again, but you’re also helping our the environment, it just makes so much sense.
Plus, at $16 dollars does it get much better than this? It comes in a bunch of colors, too. Pick one up here.
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You know those dress shirt with the crazy cut-away collars? Ralph Lauren sells them only in his purple label line for $325ish; Lino from Al Bazar (pictured above) sells them for around €70 ($92).
How about buying one from Brooks Brothers for $67?
It’s slim-fit and comes in a crazy lavender and perfect white. You can check them out here.
Osama Eisa
A new week, a new playlist. You can check out last week’s list here.
Alvin JB Roberts, III:
Daft Punk ft. Neptunes – “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”
Ryan Haigh:
Cold War Kids – “We Used To Vacation”
Eric White:
M83 – “Too Late”
Ryan Evans:
Incubus – “Pardon Me”
Antonio Aresco:
ESG – “Dance to the Beat of Moody”
Mikhail Budhai:
Lupe Fiasco – “Gold Watch”
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Bullion – “Time For Us All To Love”
Osama Eisa:
His Majesty Andre – “Peep Thong”
Enjoy.
That is Tommy Hilfiger, yes, he still makes clothes. This picture is actually from last year, but it doesn’t matter. Note that his white bucks’ soles are not huge. The light-colored buttons on his jacket, and the pale salmon colored pants; this is spring fashion.
Osama Eisa
I’ve been a longtime fan of McBess’ work and damn do I wish I had a few couple hundred to kick around and snag one of these sexcellent pieces. None-the-less, if you do have the dough and share my sentiments, this post is for you. Check out some of his artwork on sale here.
Ryan Haigh
Alright Boys and Girls, It’s that time again. This week’s “Perspectives” will be brought to us by Ms. Kelly Brown of Masque Magazine
What beats have gotten the party started most recently? MGMT’s “Electric Feel” gets the party started for me. I could be having the worst day…when that song comes on I can’t help but get lifted. That and Theophilus London’s “This Charming Mixtape”. Dude is the craziest mix of house and Hip-Hop. Oh, and anything pumping from Kelis. It’s a shame how underrated she is…
Who has influenced your style? My grandmother has influenced my style heavily. Back in her hayday she used to be involved with Saks Fifth Avenue and Coach – she was always dressed to the nines. (Grandma’s vintage) x (My funk) = My style.
Is a mustache ever inappropriate? Yenno, not everyone can rock a mustache. But the ’stache dynamic depends on a number of factors. The thicker the ’stache, the cooler and wiser you are. The length also rests on this. The funk cannot be faked though – no one likes phony face coiffure.
What is your favorite pair of shoes? My favorite pair of shoes are these really worn pair of Converses that I snagged when I used to go to RIT. I had a lot of memories in those shoes. My mom actually attempted to throw them away once. I found them resting by the garbage and was so mortified and shocked, I quickly snatched them up and threw them in the washing machine…
Alright Kels, do you think fashion is important? Honestly (and I really do believe this), fashion is an extension of who you are. For me, it serves as another form of expressing my mood. From wearing a certain color to having to choose between a sweatshirt or a skirt, it helps me communicate to the world. It also serves as a great medium for creativity…if used correctly.
Are there any rules of fashion that you never break or choose to break? The only rule I follow is to not look like a fool.
What are your feelings on the man-bag? I’m a huge advocate for the Man Bag Coalition. Unless it’s bigger and better than mine…then it’s not so cool.
What is the first thing you notice in another person’s outfit? How they wear it. You can have on the most expensive and “trendiest” outfit, but if you are wearing it incorrectly it looks horrid. Conversely, someone could be wearing something not so new and what people think isn’t so great, but their attitude and confidence can literally carry their outfit. A good fit and personality are what I notice.
If you were running for President, what would your slogan be? A vote for me is a vote for Sexual Chocolate.
Would you rather have a Jerry Curl or a Mullet? Seeing as how I have a ‘fro, I’m going to go with the mullet. I would like to thank Sir Kanye West and Soul Glo for making this possible.
What’s your job like? Do you have a quiet morning, sipping coffee and reading the news, or do you wake up at the last minute, roll out of bed and into the office? Is your workday the same either way, grinding it out for your eight hours a day, forty hours a week, fifty weeks a year with two weeks vacation?
Gosh, that sounds nice, easy, comfortable, and boring. What if your working life was different. What if every day you woke up afraid, afraid of going to work, afraid of even stepping foot outside of your door for getting one step closer to the gaping maw of your workplace? What if every moment of every day you were at risk of being fired, of making that one mistake that gets you shit-canned? Maybe you think this is just because you’re paranoid, or because you’ve actually seen it. Several times. And you know that there’s every possibility that your neck is going to be presented next. Because even if everyone under you isn’t clawing their way up your back to take your job (which they probably are), they’re at the very least fighting from beneath so that they aren’t the last in line, the end of the herd to get picked off by the wolves. If you don’t keep up, you might as well have “caboose” written all over your shit-eating face.
The Red Queen of Alice’s world said that she was running as fast as she could just to stay in place, but that’s not enough here. It never is. Moving constantly, every moment of every day, like it’s your last precious moments on Earth and you’ve perversely chosen it to cook of all things will only do enough to keep you on par, to make you perform within expectations. Maybe that’s okay for you, though. Maybe expressing food at its highest iteration carries the same weight as a flame-broiled burger flipped to order, however you like it, hold the pickles and hold the lettuce, if you please. Maybe you’re a shoemaker, just a pair of hands that do any job without any training, attention, or passion; just hard enough to get by.
But, if you want to do more, to grow, to live up to what food can truly be, then you’ll push. You’ll dig deep and constantly demand more and more of yourself. You’ll drain yourself of every semblance of sanity and well-being so long as it provides you with that edge, and let this business do what it will, take everything it pleases and leave you in haggard, overworked shambles, in the hopes that you’ll come away with enough to somehow support your own aspirations.
To be sure, not many in this business are willing to do this to themselves. They’ll think of such things as hobbies, friends, and sex and decide that those together matter more than any single pursuit, and turn away. And that probably won’t mean much to you, the reader/consumer/diner/amateur restaurant critic. But next time you dine out and next time you eat something made by another’s hands, ask yourself, even though they live the life of a craftsman, can you see, taste, and sense their life and existence as an artist?
I hope so, for their sake and yours.
Ben
1. [Favorite Shoe] Cordovan wing-tips
Ask anyone that knows me, and they will be sure to tell you that when it comes to my shoes, these make an appearance more than once a week. Theses are my perfect go to shoe, they match both brown and black, and can be dressed up or down. Yes please.
2. [Favorite Accessory] A camera
It’s not my major, it’s not my hobby, photography is my mindset.
3. [Go To Coat] Black wool toggle coat
In the dark tundra of Rochester, a warm coat is the only thing to keep you from freezing solid. A nice looking coat is simply a bonus and this one does it for me.
4. [Favorite Top or Suit] Dior Blazer
Sounds ritzy right? Yeah, it was 16 dollars from The Salvation Army. It’s double breasted, fitted and slightly cropped, arguably one of the most amazing things I have found at any consignment shop.
5. [Favorite Bottoms] Levi 511’s
No fancy labels, no frills, just nice fitted denim.
6. Ray-Ban’s
I have always love a little nod to the retro era, these are a classic frame that fit my face. Yes, they have become “trendy”, but the roots of Wayfarers still strikes a good note in my book.
7. My iPod
This is one of those “if you were trapped on a desert island” things for me.
8. Silver Pendant
Before my mom passed away my senior year, she had small circular silver pendants made with her thumbprint on the front for me and my brothers. I wear it every day. It’s by far the most important thing I own.
9. Assorted Fine Tipped Sharpies
For any bored kid’s doodling needs.
10. Brown Leather Bag
My very first man bag. This is still one of my favorite ways to carry all my stuff around. It’s simple enough to dress up, but rugged enough to throw around without worrying.
11. Bandanna
Another homage to my mom. She had cancer and wore bandannas as head scarves every day for 4 years. I was lucky enough to acquire her collection after she passed away and I wear one in my back pocket almost every day.
Eric White
