Cassette Playa x Stussy Capsule Collection Preview

Throwbaaaack! Is the inspiration for the Cassette Playa x Stussy Collection. A part of me wishes that I was into Stussy and Cassette Playa, but I just never have been. My ex-boyfreind always wore Stussy, so I just associate that with geeky boys who pretend they don't care about fashion, and Cassette Playa usually just makes me think of new rave which makes me want to be sick....However, on this occasion I don't mind some of the peices, like I think I would rock the jacket, but I think the rest of the collection is too young for me now :(

It's good to see a young female designer (Carrie Munden) doin her thing though, especially coming out of East London, brap brap brap!

Via Hypebeast

Women's Nike Turbo

Lordy, it's been a while since I copped any new crepes and these have re-ignited my trainer flame!

They are the new Turbo green/Club Purple-White Nike Blazer High - kicks are such a mouthful these days!! Anyways, they come via Sneaker Files and are said to be retailing at around $78, so not 100% if they are over here yet, but you know the drill! Check your local Size?, Selfridges, Niketown, bare exclusive other shops in the endz....mmmmm.

Fishtail Plaits

According to Elle Magazine (who I agree with on this), fishtail plaits are gonna be a trend for this summer. Inspired by the A/W 2010 Erdem, Marios Scwab, Giles and Yohji Yamamoto shows, this look is pretty easy to do yourself once you know how! I learnt how to do it a few years ago, and it's like learning to ride a bike, so I am definitely gonna get my fishtail swag on this summer, but I may need to grow some more hair!

Versus A/W 2010 Collection.

It's a definite, Christopher Kane is gona go down in history as a fashion badman! His second collection for the Versus line by Versace and he kills it again! 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Jokessssss!

More sickness..

... from the JC/DC S/S 2010 collection. 

 

  

  

  

  

 

 

Drop the World - Eminem + Lil Wayne

My two favourite rappers on the track and in the vid!! Em is looking enough buff, can't wait to see a bit more of that!

MAKIN OF "DROP THE WORLD" LIL WAYNE FT EMINEM from DERICK G on Vimeo.

Mulberry A/W 2010

London Fashion Week - Mulberry

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE some of the looks below from Creative director Emma Hill. Her "eclectic inspirations, according to the program notes, included Valley of the Dolls, naughty English royalty, Hollywood theatricals, and over-the-top animal prints."

Guru

One half of iconic hip hop group Gang Starr, Guru, is in a coma after suffering cardiac arrest. The details are still a bit sketchy, but let's hope this musical legend is gona be alrite. I met him once and had a chat about misogyny in hip hop aswell as how Londener's wear their kicks- a real deep guy with a sharp mind. 

Spoken Word

I just got my Gil Scott Heron CD, 'I'm New Here' and boy is this some amazing shit! From the first track 'On Coming from a Broken Home (part 1)' to 'On Coming from a Broken Home (part 2)' I am hooked...So if you are into your spoken word/poetry/mesmerizing guitar riffs, this is one for you.

"No matter how far you have gone, you can always turn around" - 'I'm New Here"

This got me thinking about back in the days when I used to be a bit of a scraggy tomboy and was well into writing poetry and hanging around in parks. I listened to a lot of Sarah Jones, Ursula Rucker, Jill Scott, Saul Williams, Sage Francis and various others, but this got me thinking about all the great female Word Warriors that we have around...

In terms of listening, the above mentioned are all great, but there are the authors as well whose words do not necessarily reach anyones lips. Writers like Maya Angelou though, have managed to get several people to read her work for her. My favourite example is the film Poetic Justice which stars Janet Jackson and Tupac. JJ plays a heart-broken young poet who lives in Compton, LA. She reads several poems written by Angelou, who even has a small role as a wise relative in the film. Here is one from the opening scene.

Alone

How to find my soul a home

Where water is not thirsty

And bread loaf is not stone

I came up with one thing

And I don't believe I'm wrong

That nobody, but nobody

Can make it out here alone

Alone, all alone

Nobody, but nobody

Can make it out here alone

There are some millionaires

With money they can't use

Their wives run 'round like banshees

Their children sina the blues

They've aot expensive doctors to cure

Their hearts of stone

But nobody, no, nobody

Can make it out here alone

Now if you listen closely

I'll tell you what I know

Storm clouds are gathering

The wind is aonna blow

The race of man is suffering

And I can hear the moan

'Cause nobody, but nobody

Can make it out here alone

Alone, all alone

Nobody, but nobody

Can make it out here alone

Here are some videos to get you empowered!!

Your Revolution - Sarah Jones

What a Woman Must Do - Ursula Rucker

Woman to Woman - Thea Monyee

Push it!

We over here, are very excited by the line up at BLOC, one of the headlines is non other than ya fave ladies Salt and Pepa!! Imagine how sick that is gwan be! I mean it ain't gonna be no 'Push It', but damn I ain't complaining! So I saw this interview over @ Wonderland Magazine, and totally had to (rob it) bring it to you!

WONDERLAND: You’re working on a new album – what can fans expect from it?

SALT: Our new album is well seasoned with great dance beats, and spicy lyrics - not too spicy. The sound is what you are used to from Salt n Pepa with up to date vibes. Of course there are some messages in our songs, because that’s always been important to us. Now we’re representing women power.

PEPA: Its a brand new sound. Its an album you can vibe to. And it is uplifting and with songs to get your party on.

Do you feel there is a big difference in the music industry since you first formed?

P: There are definitely a lot more artists than when we started. Now we have a lot of different artists from different parts of the world.

S: The industry as we knew is dead. Music is basically free, record companies are going away, record stores are gone. The internet is the new way to market and promote yourself. It gives artists more of a chance to be heard and to make money. It’s all about branding now and less about music.

Which new artists do you most admire?

P: Drake.

S: My daughter has me listening to Rhianna, her new album is very good. I love Anthony Hamilton and I listen to a lot of Gospel, it keeps my spirit up. Isreal and New Breed Live in Africa is my fav right now.

Which artists from former years would you like to see return?

P: Run DMC.

S: Lauren Hill.

One of you’re biggest hits was Whatta Man – a collaboration with En Vogue. Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

S: Lauren Hill. I think she is an amazing artist, true to her art.

P: Beyonce.

Does everyone still wanna talk about sex?

P: All the time.

S: Even more so, music has become all about sex now days.

Are you looking forward to performing at BLOC?

P: Yes, I cannot wait. I love my fans. They have always been supportive.

S: We just went to Australia and we got so much love. It’s been a long time. The fans have been amazing!!

Will you be going on tour with the new album?

S: We pace ourselves now so not like we used to, we have families and other responsibilities. But yes of course we will. Touring is a family affair now, hubby and kids come along when they can.

P: The album is not out yet, but I’m sure we will do a tour.

Where is your favourite place to perform?

S: I love to perform wherever they love me the most and scream the loudest.

P: The UK. Because they know how to party.

What was your wildest gig ever?

S: The Nelson Mandella concert at Wembley Stadium, I have never played for so many people - it was insane.

P: When we first started out, we had a gig in NY. There were two girls performing before we got on the stage. They were Salt n Pepa impostors

Outa the Vault.