Article Archive for May 2008
Some of the most visually stunning graffiti requires no paint whatsoever. This niche within the graffiti scene requires the use of glow sticks, cathode ray tubes, flashlights, and even candles. Ok ok, so a few of you may be wondering, “how the hell do you make graffiti with light?”
It’s easy. Well, that is if you [...]
So maybe frozen yogurt doesn’t have much street cred, but I think this recent phenomenon is worth
observing. For the last several years, the plain tart frozen yogurt has had more and more people lining up out the door. From what I’ve heard, this trend has only really hit Southern California and NYC, but I have [...]
When the leggings trend came back from the dead a couple years ago, it was the happiest day of my life. Unlike
the tight and starchy jeans I had to jump into every morning, leggings were uber comfortable. I could throw them on under dresses when it was cold and they looked perfect with all my [...]
In the early 1990’s clothing was horrendous, it was unlike anything the world had seen before. Day-glow colors and horrible triangular shapes with sharp edges defined the style. Watch an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and you will know what I mean. But where did this kind of fashion sense, or lack thereof, [...]
So high-rise bottoms started to make a comeback last year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be obsessed with the new high rise shorts this season. For many of us, low-rise jeans can result in unsightly love handles that make many of us think twice about wearing them on one of our fat days. High-rise [...]
Money is something that everyone has spent, saved, cherished, and lusted for at one point or another during their lifetime. In a capitalistic society, money is the cornerstone of a good, happy, and prosperous life. The “Understand the Real Value of Money” series, by JWT Sao Paulo agency, comments on the histories of some of [...]
Slowly but surely, suspenders have started to invade the fashion scene. Last year, Mischa Barton made them her go-to accessory, and more recently Victoria Beckham rocked Dior suspenders on the cover of the January 2008 issue of Elle. Suspenders add a nostalgic air to a modern day outfit, except that now we don’t need to [...]
This Spring, you may notice the ubiquitous Wayfarer style shades. Popularized back in the 1980’s by Tom Cruise in the movie Risky Business, these have become all the rage across college campuses. Ray Ban makes an all black, all red, and leopard print version, but they are going to cost you a pretty penny. eBay [...]
This video is about a month old, but still awesome nonetheless. It features Kobe Bryant putting on his black and yellow Nike Hyperdunks and leaping over a speeding Aston Martin. This video was released by Nike as part of its viral marketing campaign, and Kobe was in no real danger. Within days of its release, [...]
For the more frugal shoe collector, it’s often hard to find sneaks that don’t break the bank. Pairs of kicks can be $200, $300, $400 and up. Don’t worry. There’s hope. The Nike Dunk High Pro SB Money Cat editions, part of the lucky series, are sure to fit any college student’s budget. These sneakers [...]


