THE MAIDEN BRAND

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I think just about everyone I know is doing it pretty big right now whether it be music, art, fashion, etc..everyone is doing it up. Art students Mike Perry and Woody Harrington are the founders of The Maiden Brand judging by the logotype that was made up already I'm seeing big things from the pair. The video introducing the two as artists and designers has the feel of two kids playin in a screenprinting studio but these kids are actually producing some sick stuff. Me being their mentor of course, know a thing or two of what they have up their sleeves so just stay tuned.

Olu's Bliss

Chilled wit my boy Gbenga aka Olu's Bliss this weekend caught up on life talked about new business ventures and networking collaborations etc. n ate at iHOP of course. Dude is reppin hard for the Africans haha nah but his music is sick mad soulful..makes you wanna bob ur head n vibe out.

free download link: http://twiturm.com/neu2

dig it.

COLORS IN THE AIR

Yeah so I was looking for a new screen printer for Jus Ink and I got put on to this dude pat from my boy Gbenga. So I messaged the dude and we exchanged creative views and the magic is happening now and of course this dude has his own side hustle. Hes the drummer of the band Colors in the Air who just released their new album titled Floating Vessels. Well I guess side hustle could be an understatement these guys just got off the warped tour and are about to release a music video, guess you could say their doing it big haha. Anyone who is doing what they love and has a passion for what they are doing I'm definately behind them a hundred percent. So the drummer Pat Williams has a clothing line coming out called LKPT which stands for Lockport..where he's from. We set up a collabo deal where he takes a fraction of Jus Ink clothes to sell and I take a fraction of LKPT clothes to sell so that we can introduce each others clothes to Philly and upstate NY. Loving the support ..the more you give out the more you recieve God is love..REV RUN ..nah chill..JUS INK.

Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/colorsintheair

CANADA

Chillin in Canada this summer seeing for the first time what it had to offer. Although I didn't get the chance to hit up all the cool spots that I had planned I did get a ride on the flat escalator in Wal Mart. Maybe its just me but we do not have these in America well at least not on my side of the tracks, had to take a pic of my bro riding it (felt like it was something wrong with putting kids pics on the internet under the age of 18 so i gave him that cartoon eye..idk it felt right). So other then the "futuristic" escalator I was actually impressed with niagara falls watching the light show from the ferris wheel in mini vegas was kool. Next time I hit up Canada Im definately gonna check out Toronto and all the sneaker spots and music scene maybe meet the cast of Degrassi haha.

^^                                    ^^ (me dont kno why my eyes r so chinky)

O yeah and I was too cool for those lame ponchos 

WAY 2 GO MISSING THIS ONE

         [^^ feeling this album art]

As I arrive in Canada early this morning trying to see whats good around here i find out that today was Summerstage in New York Central Park featuring Chester French Qtip and Little Dragon. Good job although I just discovered the two Chester French and Little Dragon I'm definately diggin their individual styles : Chester French basically the ultimate white boys but diggin it cuz their being themself and bringing their own flavor into the industry. Little Dragon jus got up on them seems real futuristic to me something I'd imagine people listen to in the future..based in Sweden their sound is a strange lullaby that is so new that they could go anywhere with it and itd still be exciting. also diggin the style of their video...

Fortune

love the cut paper look.. o yeah almost forgot Qtip he already I diggs his tunes my bro from queens..okay so I dont him personally but Im sure we'd kick it.

SCANTRONS TURNED OVER PENCILS DOWN

Call nike butter cuz their on a roll! haha the new back to school kicks inspired by the infamous scantron's that I am sure everyone has had to use at some point in their academic career. Last year it was the composition book pack which got a few nods, however I think these releases become more novelty then wearable ..just something kool to look at..but it excites me that nike is keeping up the tradition of releasing a new series of back to school sneaker whenever it becomes that time of the year again... also with the valentines day nike they always release..just brings me back to middle school when everyone would anticipate it and then rock them on vday and then never again for the rest of the year. i guess thats the problem you cant really just rock a pair of valentines day uptowns with the heart on the back on like...groundhog day haha.

ROCSTAR BRAND

Been on hiatus for a few days on business in New York meeting with boy Ace for the upcoming JUS INK 1984 line..just vibing off each others ideas just a fusion of artistic genius..haha but definately getting up on some other brnds of course researching and seeing whats out there came across the like ROCSTAR apparently an asian brand based in tokyo...mayb ill even be able to meet up with them when I head down there next year. almost forgot heres the link...http://www.rocstartokyo.com/collection/ 

I love the photography in this line the asian poses and the raw textures good stuff.