1.28.2009
1.24.2009
SUPER-DOPE BOY FRESH: HI-TOP KANYE WEST SNEAKS FOR LOUIS VUITTON!!!!!!!!!!!!
SICK!!!!!!!!... YES, I WILL BE COPPING THIS AND YOU'LL SEE ME ROCKIN' THIS AS SOON IT IS RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1.22.2009
DOPE BOY FRESH: VANS CAB CABALLERO 20TH ANNIVERSARY PACK
Celebrating 20 years since the original signature sneakers with Vans, the legendary California shoe company drops a commemorative Steve Caballero pack.
This has to be one of the illest Vans sneaks I've seen to date!!!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BOAT SHOES THIS SPRING/SUMMER SEASON!!!!
Colette x Bape Folk Hockney shoes via Japan and is available exclusively at www.colette.com
BEHIND THE SCENE: MADONNA'S AD CAMPAIGN FOR LOUIS VUITTON
1.21.2009
FRESH CHICK: LADY GAGA
Lady GaGa is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Born in Yonkers, New York as Joanne Stefani Germonotta, to an Italian family. She is known for work in the electronica genre. In 2008, GaGa released her debut album, The Fame with hits such as 'Just Dance' and 'Poker Face'.
GaGa is scheduled to a back-to-back 2 sold out shows in Washington, DC's own 9:30 Club on Thursday, April 2nd!!
PURPLE IS THE NEW BLACK!
With a patent leather version unveiled the other day, Supra keeps the colorways coming in their new Society sneaker model. The Terry Kennedy signature kicks are complimented well with a tonal purple suede color-up alongside a more toned down black leather colorway. Surely feeding off the high top frenzy following the massive success of their Skytop’s, this new rendition looks to cash in on a higher level.
1.20.2009
My Jay-Z Experience
An Eve of CHANGE!
Warner Theatre, Washington DC
Monday, January 19, 2009
Despite the cold front of a 20+ degree weather, Mr. Cater brought heat on stage at Washington DC's own Warner Theatre.
Dressed in a Abraham studded tee, Cater began the show at approximately 9:32pm. As crowds (even celebrities) greeted the man of the show with pure excitement and adrenaline.
As his opening song, "Brooklyn Go Hard"- Carter, himself informed the audience that he was ready for a big night and that he felt, 'fantasic'... and hoped everyone brought their lunch pails, "'cause I can go three, four hours- nine, 10 hours!" He also said that he brought a extra clothes with him and could rhyme all the way until it was time to go to the Inauguration, of course- we all know that this was only going to be a two hour show.
With the live band, dynamic light show and a large screen behind the man, you can't blame the audience for standing on their feet for the duration of the show.
Moments later after performing "Can I Live", "A Billi", and "Swagger Like Us"- Jay brought his second guest (With Memphis Bleek being the first), Young Jeezy. Dressed in all black, he pleased the audience with "Mr. President" and his beat catching "Put on". Images of newspaper front pages made up the montage of the screens, while the MCs reunite the current hip-hop anthem: "My president is black, my lambos blue"- this is before when Jay decided to throw Bush's face on the screen, while the crowd raised their middle fingers at the screen, with a "F**K YOU!" Very clever, to say the least!As Jay then rapped the verse acapella style "My president's black, but his house is all white" victory shall be claimed for this man's talent to a remix of Jeezy's 'Mr. President'.
Later on during the show, Jay's long-time partner in crime, Mary J Blige, danced out on stage for the classic "Can't Knock the Hustle". I must say, MJB did her thing and really was pumped during her segment of the show; you can tell she was feelin' the crowd. As she took it back with "Real Love", Jay rapped the lyrics to the late Notorious B.I.G. that synced the remix. MJB, who marked the end of bad times with her track, "One" from her 2005 album, The Breakthrough. She ended her segment with "Just Fine" with the Swizz Beatz remix in the end as she did her Jacko dance like in the video.
10:45pm- Jay's other surprise...well, do I need an introduction to this one? As he teased the crowed with the dynamic duo's "Bonnie and Clyde", the tracks stopped, the lights went off as the screaming fans knew who to expect.
B came from behind a skinny screen that lit her silhouette (a'la the single cover). As she walked down the front stage (without falling) to "Single Ladies". With no backup dancers, B shut the building down on her own. A sample of what to expect on her upcoming "I Am" tour. After her performance came to an end, she walked towards backstage while Mr. Cater met Mrs. Carter and smiled at each other and locked eyes briefly, as Jay continue to rock the show.
As Jay took the crowd back to a medley of his throwback hits such as "Song Cry", "Big Pimpin'", "I Just Wanna Love U" to name a few... we were approaching the end of a fantasic show. Jay laughed and stated that "You know it’s a new day, when mayors are at rap concerts" as the camera shows D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty in the mid-balcony seated along with his entourage. Bleek came out seconds later with a huge bottle of Jay's Ace of Spades champagne, as Jay's staff brought and passed out the glasses themselves (which were really heavy) to the front crowd and raised a toast to a new beginning!
Jay ended the night with "Encore" and what better way to celebrate hope than with a champagne toast. As he left the mic icon advised, "Look forward to a beautiful tomorrow, a beautiful eight years!"
Among other celebrities that were sighted are Samuel L. Jackson, Raheem DeVaughn, Eric Benet, Redskins' Jason Campbell (who was booed, by the way) and Usher Raymond.
1.15.2009
THE TIME HAS COME... INAUGURATION WEEKEND!!!
Here is an advisory of street closures in Downtown, DC during the weekend:
Non Inauguration Related Street ClosuresVicinity of the White House - Until Further Notice
E Street, NW, from 15th Street to 17th Street is closed to all traffic.
A "Truck Restriction Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW, between H Street and Constitution Avenue, for commercial truck traffic only. This zone is in effect between the hours of 5 am and 9 pm daily.
A "Truck Enforcement Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW, between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street. This zone is in effect 24 hours a day.
A "No Stopping or Standing Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW for ALL vehicles between New York Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue on both sides of the street. No metered parking or general public parking has been eliminated or affected by the new restrictions. This will be in effect 24 hours a day
17th Street, NW Vicinity of the US Capitol - Until Further Notice
C Street, from Washington Avenue, SW, to 1st Street, SE
South Capitol Street, from C Street to Independence Avenue
New Jersey Avenue, from C Street to Independence Avenue, SE
Parking restrictions are in effect around the US Department of Justice building, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Parking is prohibited on 3rd Street, NW, from C Street to D Street, adjacent to MPDC Headquarters, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW.
Parking restrictions are in effect around the FBI Washington Field Office, 601 4th Street, NW.
These street closures are security precautions necessitated by the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and ongoing US efforts to combat terrorism. The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to thank residents of the District and the metropolitan area for their continued understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Other Non-Inauguration Related Street Closures
January 18 – BET Honor Awards
E Street, NW from 12th Street, NW to 13th Street, NW
13th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
12th Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
January 19 – SERVE DC We Feed Our People
G Street, NW from 10th Street, NW to 9th Street, NW
900 Block of G Street, NW between 9th and 10th Streets, NW
More info to post regarding this Historic event...
Non Inauguration Related Street ClosuresVicinity of the White House - Until Further Notice
E Street, NW, from 15th Street to 17th Street is closed to all traffic.
A "Truck Restriction Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW, between H Street and Constitution Avenue, for commercial truck traffic only. This zone is in effect between the hours of 5 am and 9 pm daily.
A "Truck Enforcement Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW, between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street. This zone is in effect 24 hours a day.
A "No Stopping or Standing Zone" has been established on 17th Street, NW for ALL vehicles between New York Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue on both sides of the street. No metered parking or general public parking has been eliminated or affected by the new restrictions. This will be in effect 24 hours a day
17th Street, NW Vicinity of the US Capitol - Until Further Notice
C Street, from Washington Avenue, SW, to 1st Street, SE
South Capitol Street, from C Street to Independence Avenue
New Jersey Avenue, from C Street to Independence Avenue, SE
Parking restrictions are in effect around the US Department of Justice building, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Parking is prohibited on 3rd Street, NW, from C Street to D Street, adjacent to MPDC Headquarters, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW.
Parking restrictions are in effect around the FBI Washington Field Office, 601 4th Street, NW.
These street closures are security precautions necessitated by the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and ongoing US efforts to combat terrorism. The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to thank residents of the District and the metropolitan area for their continued understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Other Non-Inauguration Related Street Closures
January 18 – BET Honor Awards
E Street, NW from 12th Street, NW to 13th Street, NW
13th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
12th Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
January 19 – SERVE DC We Feed Our People
G Street, NW from 10th Street, NW to 9th Street, NW
900 Block of G Street, NW between 9th and 10th Streets, NW
More info to post regarding this Historic event...
LOUIS VUITTON STEPHEN SPROUSE COLLECTION '09!
I posted this pic mainly for the lime/black velcro sneaks designed by Stephen Sprouse for Louis Vuitton. *SIDEBAR* The scarves doesn't look half-bad at all!!! iGotta cop this soon!!!!!!
INAUGURAL CONCERT
Stars to shine for Obama at Lincoln Memorial
Mega popstars Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Bono are among a star-studded line-up for the event to be held just two days before Obama is sworn as the first African-American president of the United States on Tuesday, January 20.
Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and Herbie Hancock will also entertain the crowds along with Bruce Springsteen, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder at the event on the memorial which overlooks the capital's long grassy national mall.
"Our intention is to root the event in history, celebrating the moments when our nation has united to face great challenges and prevail," said George Stevens, the producer of the "Obama Inaugural Celebration."
"We will combine historical readings by prominent actors with music from an array of the greatest stars of today."
Readings of historical passages will be given by actors Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington as well Queen Latifah and Martin Luther King III.
The producers said the stars had all eagerly agreed to sign up for Sunday's celebration which will be broadcast on HBO channel in the evening.
CHE
Director Steven Soderbergh's two-part epic about the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara stars Benicio Del Toro (Best Actor, 2008 Cannes Film Festival) in a tour de force performance as the legendary revolutionary. Part One shows how Che proved to be an indispensible fighter, along with Fidel Castro, in the overthrow of the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. As he throws himself into the struggle, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. Che rises to prominence in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero. Part Two shows Che at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. The story of the Bolivian campaign is a tale of tenacity, sacrifice, idealism, and of guerrilla warfare that ultimately fails, bringing Che to his death. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the film in its entirety, with an intermission, before it is released as two features! Special admission applies.
This bio-epic film will open Friday, January 16th at Landmark E St Cinema for One Week Only!! Both Parts 1 & 2 with an intermission between.
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK
Theater director Caden Cotard is mounting a new play. Fresh off of a successful production of Death of a Salesman, he has traded in the suburban blue-hairs and regional theater of Schenectady for the cultured audiences and bright footlights of Broadway. Armed with a MacArthur grant and determined to create a piece of brutal realism and honesty, something into which he can put his whole self, he gathers an ensemble cast into a warehouse in Manhattan's theater district. He directs them in a celebration of the mundane, instructing each to live out their constructed lives in a small mockup of the city outside. As the city inside the warehouse grows, Caden's own life veers wildly off the tracks. The shadow of his ex-wife Adele, a celebrated painter who left him years ago for Germany's art scene, sneers at him from every corner. Somewhere in Berlin, his daughter Olive is growing up under the questionable guidance of Adele's friend, Maria. He's helplessly driving his marriage to actress Claire into the ground. Sammy Barnathan, the actor Caden has hired to play himself within the play, is a bit too perfect for the part, and is making it difficult for Caden to revive his relationship with the alluringly candid Hazel. Meanwhile, his therapist, Madeline Gravis, is better at plugging her best-seller than she is at counseling him. His is second daughter, Ariel, is retarded. And a mysterious condition is systematically shutting down each of his autonomic functions, one by one. As the years rapidly pass, Caden buries himself deeper into his masterpiece. Populating the cast and crew with doppelgangers, he steadily blurs the line between the world of the play and that of his own deteriorating reality. As he pushes the limits of his relationships, both personally and professionally, a change in creative direction arrives in Millicent Weems, a celebrated theater actress who may offer Caden the break he needs.
Coming to DVD & Blu-Ray March 10, 2009!!
WALTZ WITH BASHIR
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there's a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can't remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself.
Waltz With Bashir opens Friday, January 23rd at Landmark E St. Cinema, exclusively!
1.14.2009
DOPE BOY FRESH: NIKE ACG WILDEDGE QUICKSTRIKE
As Nike celebrates its 20 years of ACG (All Condition Gear) innovation, we see some further developments in their outdoor division.
These DOPE BOY FRESH sneaks retails 125$
DOPE BOY FRESH: GUCCI CANVAS SNEAKS
FROM THE SPRING/SUMMER '09 GUCCI COLLECTION
RETAIL: 425$
MUST HAVE FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!
DOPE BOY FRESH GEAR!!
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