MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, Merry Christmas. However you may say it and regardless of whether you celebrate it or not, I wish you love and happiness. Happy Holidays to you. =)

I M.I.S.S. U - Nicole Scherzinger ft. Pharrell.

FINALLY the song's out! I've been waiting for this to be released for over two years! It's some good stuff.
>>DOWNLOAD: I M.I.S.S. U - Nicole Scherzinger ft. Pharrell (produced by the Neptunes)

One Day I'm Moving to Seoul.

Promoting South Korea's city of Seoul.
>>WATCH THiS: S.E.O.U.L. Song - Super Junior & SNSD
It's cute. The various story lines, filming, editing and music - *thumbs up*

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

This one show from two thousand and five should be a regular Christmas TV staple.
>>CHECK iT OUT: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show '05 Photo Gallery
>>CHECK iT OUT: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show '05 - Sexy Santa Helpers (part 1 of 4)
More...
>>CHECK iT OUT: Victoria's Secret's Fashion Show '05 (part 2 of 4)
>>CHECK iT OUT: Victoria's Secret's Fashion Show '05 (part 3 of 4)
>>CHECK iT OUT: Victoria's Secret's Fashion Show '05 (part 4 of 4)

In Retrospect.

"Do you remember who we were when we were not who we are?"

- M.I.

Got To Turn Around.

"the state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind."

- Wayne Dyer

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes."

- Charles R. Swindoll

BiSCOPE BOOT REMiXES.

Light and fluffy dubstep tinged Erykah Badu bootlegged by South African duo Biscope.
>>DOWNLOAD: Didn't Cha Know (Biscope Boot Remix) - ERYKAH BADU
Also check out their remix of Ben E. King's Stand By Me. Dubstepped. niiiice.
>>CHECK ON iT: Stand By Me (Biscope Boot Remix) - BEN E. KiNG

SLEiGH RiDE (Breakbeat Rmx).

>>CHECK ON iT: http://www.myspace.com/chadicious

MiNiMAL - MATiAS AGUAYO.

[photo cred. F.]
They played this song that night. iT was sweet.
>>CHECK ON iT: Minimal (DJ Koze Remix) - Matias Aguayo
>>CHECK ON iT: Minimal (Original Mix) - Matias Aguayo

LASERS.

"We will not compromise who we are to be accepted by the crowd. We want substance in the place of popularity. We want to think our own thoughts. We want love, not lies. We want knowledge, understanding and peace. We will not lose because we are not losers. We are lasers."

- Lupe Fiasco

THE MANIFESTO.

*originally written in 2007, rewritten in 2009.*
An introductory word vomit & semi in depth analysis of what is definable.
- Written by J.Dean in collaboration with M.A.

This is me, and it goes...
I am a young man but by no means a simple man.
I am a complicated individual. A mass of contradictions.
Within me is the heart and spirit of a young boy but the determination and insight of a grown man.
>>More...
I am focused, I am committed.
School, for now, is my life. I will graduate.
I can work hard, I can play even harder.
Although I do not have much to show for it yet,
I am happy with the accomplishments I've made.
I am still working towards my greater potential.
I am a dreamer and I believe that dreams can become reality.
With each step I find I learn something new, every time, all the time.

I try to approach every new situation with a smile and a positive attitude.
I find it easy to say hello to someone new in my life,
But I don't realize until later how hard it may be for me to say goodbye.

I can care and say too much; depending on who, it all comes back to love.
Yet I wonder what love is. The ongoing question, an enigma.
I've felt love, I give love, I share the love. I know I am loved. I look for love.
The best of me can be generous, spiritual and sympathetic.
The worst of me can be materialistic, superficial and selfish. Traits I am less than proud of.

I am a firm believer that faith in God will get you through anything.
A belief that has brought me through my best and worst moments.
Although I've strayed away, I am trying to find my way back.
I've apologized to those that matter for the mistakes I've made.
I've picked myself up from most of my wrong doings.
Since then I've lost, gained, fought, learned, lived and let die.

I am always trying to to put my best foot forward for those I care about.
Trying to come through for them when it counts.
I can over analyze plenty of things but it has gotten me somewhere.
I am learning that the only people I need in life.
Are the ones who have been with me through thick and thin.
Through the good, the bad and the ugly.
My immediate family and my truly closest friends.
They've got the best of my love.

But from time to time I need those that try to bring me down.
Those who spit dirt on my name, who hurt and take advantage.
Those who take pride in every negative thing they hear and say about me.
Those who think they can take my generosity and time for granted and walk all over me - NO.
Those who choose not to open their eyes
And fess up to the fact that we're not kids playing with toys anymore.
Those are the people I've learned from and try to avoid in the future.

I know I have my enemies. The ones who think less of me because of my so called "poor attitude."
Despite what you may think, I act out out due to all the injustice, unfairness and bullshit I put up with.
I am a rebel with a cause. I walk and talk like this but I can back it up.
I loathe those who feel that they are unjustly entitled, no one is entitled, everything is fair game.
It's a must to develop thick skin. No one made it to the top by being humble all the time.
The successes and the fuck ups allow me to broaden my life perspective.
Coming out of my sheltered upbringing, I've learned that the world is not always a wonderful place.

Despite what you may think, I've put up a fight for what I have in my life right now.
I've learned that nothing comes easy and if it does it is not worth having.
I've never backed down and in the end it was a victory I am most proud of.

To me it's the never ending battle, a test to see if I can see it through.
I do not want to remain silent and in the dark any longer.
I will not dwell, I will not wallow, I will not look back on negative events of the past.
I will not be discouraged, I won't back down, I vow to go round for round until the end.

I will not lose because I am not a loser.
I CAN, I CAN, I CAN, I CAN - I WILL. I'll show me then I'll show you.
And to this day my story continues...

TAXi - SKi feat. MOS DEF.

Ski feat. Mos Def-Taxi from Creative Control on Vimeo.

GQ - GANGSTA KILLAS.

H&M 2010 Spring/Summer Collection.

Pretty standard.

PUMA Rudolf Dassler Schuhfabrik Collection.

PUMA offers up a closer look into its new Rudolf Dassler Schuhfabrik Collection. The lineup is inspired by the timelessness that is sports and its character is stamped by the influence of cultural styles such as Cubism and Bauhaus, Dadaism and Jazz, Modernism and Avant-garde. With its natural and puristic style the collection takes its design cues back down memory lane to the unforgettable hours of major sport events. The Dassler collection is provocative and modern, going back to the origin of sports and with its name remembering the founder of PUMA, Rudolf Dassler.

A Friendly Reminder.

=)

FROZEN MOMENTS.

"I'm not bitter, I'm not cold. I'm just frozen for a moment, my vision is impaired, my heart is under repair. What can I say about love? I know what it means to have too little and too much. Crowded my thoughts, what I really want, is to not think about it at all."

- Lynn&Wade via. Jennifer Lopez

VIDEO PHONE.

Directed by Hype Williams
>>CHECK ON iT: Video Phone - Beyonce feat. Lady GaGa

Negative.

"Why always so negative? If you have problems why don't you go solve them? Beat me up at least you won't be out of touch, if you're such a poet use your tongue and show it."

"Trouble seems to follow you, it's always 'round you like something you subscribe to."

- P.B.&J.

FUCK 'EM.

Go HO HO.

The GAP's latest commercial for the 2009 holiday season highlights dancers wearing Gap’s holiday product line inspired by “classic cozy cabin” – an urban unconventional modern take on the coziness and comfort of the American log cabin. The GAP collaborated with recording artist and producer Pharrell Williams to develop the musical backdrop for the TV spots. LOVEiT.

The Expected Is Just The Beginning.

"No one believes their life is going to turn out just kind of ok. We all think we’re going to be great, and we feel a little bit robbed when our expectations aren’t met; but sometimes our expectations sell us short. Sometimes the expected simply pales in comparison to the unexpected. You gotta wonder why we cling to our expectations; because the expected is just what keeps us steady, standing still. The expected is just the beginning; the unexpected is what changes our lives."

- Dr. Me.G (Grey's Anatomy)

The Duffer of St. George & XLarge 2010 Spring Collection Preview.

Among the brands that made its way into the strong curation of British brands at the now defunct Union New York, recent times have seen The Duffer of St. George take on a more commercial scale with its casual British Trad style. In a juxtaposition of styles, 2010 spring involves a collection between the streetwear-focused XLarge and The Duffer of St. George as together they create a blending of styles over a three piece collection.

SKY MIGHT FALL.

"What a world that I'm livin' in, will the rainstorms ever end? Still I feel my - path narrow, I run again, see happiness is gone again. And then you see 'em, grey clouds up above man, metaphor to my life man. Still I feel my - heart stronger then its ever been, strong will to my journey ends. 'Til then I roll more then I've ever rolled not pills but the mari-ol'. Still I feel my - eyes heavy when the days go, nothing helping with my head dose. But I ain't sleepin', awake in another state, livin' in a new space. Still I feel my - mind runnin' at a steady pace, God help me so I'll win the race."

- KiD CuDi

Millas Lejos.

Really soon, I'll return.

Raf Simons & Fred Perry 2009 Fall/Winter Collection.

The Raf Simons brand has seen itself at the center of various collaborations with high-profile English brands in recent times. From Dr. Martens comes this capsule with Fred Perry as we see a much more fashion-forward aesthetic brought to the traditional works of Fred Perry over some of their well-known styles. Beyond the trademark polo is also other styles including button-ups, knitwear, jackets and scarves. DOPEfreshh.

Why Should I Be Sad?

"it's time for me to move along, it's time for me to get it on. i'm tired of [hearing] sad songs."

PRINCE OF PERSIA.

There better be plenty of hardcore acrobatics & parkour in this movie.
I'm excited for this, but Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan...eh we'll see.
*A HEADS UP* there's a snake or two in the trailer. I hit the ceiling - like DAMN.
>>CHECK ON iT: Prince of Persia the Sands of Time MOVIE TRAILER #1

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND.

Directed by Hype Williams feat. the splendor that is New York City.
>>CHECK ON iT: Empire State of Mind - JAY Z feat. ALICIA KEYS

DID IT AGAIN.

Her new video feat. amazing bedroom choreography. See for yourself.
>>CHECK ON iT: Did It Again - SHAKIRA (produced by The Neptunes)

Kanye's GLOW IN THE DARK Promo.

KANYE WEST "Glow in the Dark" book promo from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

KANYE WEST "Glow in the Dark"
video and book Photography by: Nabil Elderkin
Published by: Rizzoli, USA
AVAILABLE IN BOOKSTORES NOW.

STAR TREK.

I'm not a Trekkie at all but this movie was not what I expected. Five months after it's initial release in theaters, I've finally seen it. *Two Thumbs Up*

The Big Bang Theory.

"Our whole universe was in a hot dense state, then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait - the Earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool,
neanderthals developed tools, we built a wall (we built the pyramids). Math, science, history,
unraveling the mysteries that all started with the big bang - BANG!"

I'm a little late on this one, but this show is bomb! Must-See-TV!!

SNAZZ.

A new website, Snazz has just recently launched which concentrates on street snap style content with other relevant and related information about shopping and so forth. It is a fashion centered website which covers male and female of wide age range, as well as different styles from street to office, casual to girly, giving a good perspective of what is happening in different cities of Japan in real time. Explore the website and discover even though it is in Japanese, there are enough pictures to keep you busy.