Arm-Candy.

This is the Flud "Gunmetal Boombox" Watch. I think it's adorable. Its cool for novelty and fun, laid-back settings like concerts and bowling. But it's also a super-fly gift for teens! I could see a 14 year old fly-guy flossing in one of these, lol... Makin' the youth fresh for a cool $90.



And then there is the LRG x G-SHOCK concoction:



Hello Spring! I love the colors-- I can definitely see this as having great unisex opportunities because I could definitely rock this. In HS I rocked Baby-G's, when I got older my tastes changed, but I still dibbled and dabbled in G-Shock finery, lol. It's not that hard to step the wrist game up this season: $150. Fly, and recession-proof. Just the way I like it!



VIA KARMALOOP

More Heat!

These bad-boys are the most... To say the least.

I am in podiatric heaven! Ha. These are the latest installments this season by House of Holland. I love almost everything black and white, and the cut-out detail, and white-heel detail are killing it! You know, my shoe obsession runs deep. It started as a youngster of about 7. My older sisters were rockin the hottest asics, nikes, addidas and etonics... I needed my own too. I had a lil crew of fly girls (shout out to NIRE, LOL), and we were always "laced" with the most fashionable footwear for elementary schoolers. As I grew, the sneaker-obsession just got worse until I hit 25, last year. I dunno what happened, but all of a sudden my sneaker rotation faded to black and I had a whole rack of heels: wedges, stilletto's, booties, slip-ons, mules, espadrilles-- the whole nine. Now, you will be hard-pressed to find me in flat-shoes-- although I will ALWAYS be a sneaker fan at heart! But again, my friends... I digress.

Wanna get with the flyness? It'll set you back about $450. Not a bad price to pay to be the fiercest kid on the block, huh?

VIA SEVEN NEW YORK

Yes, yes.... That's it.

See? I knew Rih would get her swag back. Here she is looking rather "Springy" and very mature might I add... The papps caught her leaving her midtown hotel in NYC yesterday evening... I like her hair (though many are not liking her streaks-- I just had streaks in my hair so I'm biased). And I have that shirt-- so of COURSE I love it... Plus, you can never go wrong with Christian Louboutin's on your feet-- and I've always envied people who owned white suits. I'm not brave enough. The day I wear a white suit is the day that I'm nursing a huge glass of merlot and the whole darn thing just spills over on me, like a scarlett letter... SMH. But still-- I digress. Love the look. Go Rih!

Rihanna Spotted: MOMA Event NYC

Rihanna was spotted at the MOMA "Model As A Muse: Embodying Fashion" Event. This is the first time she has been spotted out and about since the infamous CB incident. She looks... Happy. I'm hating the tux-- the jacket would be a cool idea if it was short-sleeved. Not liking the cropped pants either. Kudos for being bold and different though... You'll get your swag back Rih... So glad to see you got rid of the synthetic mohawk mess of yesterday....

And poof SURPRISE:



Dope-a-licious (yup, I made that up) couple Amber Rose and Kanye West were also at the MOMA event looking spectacular. I guess this can now quench those "Kanye dumped Baldy" rumors that have been circulating. SMH.. Miserable people always wanna see rich happy people in misery... I almost don't blame em though! LOL

VIA Global Grind

BROOKLYN CIRCUS: "I Love The Way They Do It"...

Yup, that's what I was saying as I left yet another fabulous Brooklyn Circus event. This one was for their look-book release-- you can catch a glimpse of it above in Ouigi's (the brains behind BKC aka Mr. Fierce-Beard's) clutches. The beautiful book is much more than literature on couture, but it's a masterpiece. Large glossy pages, bounded within a hard-cover leather book with vivid images, pictures and the history of BKC. These guys are gentlemen of style and distinction. If you don't know about BKC yet, not only are you late, but I'm going to have to start questioning your relevance.... I keed, I keed. They're dope though.... Seriously.



It's two times the flyness: the talented brothers of Stuff Fly People like.com (left) and two talented brothers from the Brooklyn Circus team (right). Check it deeply!



Loyal BKC customers rocked their fits looking dapper and oh so fresh!



Me & J. McClary-- talented artist and BKC enthusiast...

There was a delicious mango-punch that was compliments of BKC. It was so tasty and had fresh mint leaves crushed right into the drink! Yummmmm.

What would the coolest event in town be without the music? The DJ spun classic soul, funk and dance hits. Nothing past the 80's played, and that was A-OK with me! 

Then there was the live music by funky-band Peach Fuzz. It's a funk-soul-ska band with two female and one male vocalist, keyboard, drums and two on the brass... They played their own unique songs, and some favorites including Spike Lee Classic, "Doin' the Butt"!!!

The atmosphere was live, funky, fresh and most of all sophisticated... From style mavericks and fashion aficionado's:





...To the lovely ladies in the house and the super-hawt crowd:





And of COURSE the art:



I can't stress this enough: BKC IS style and elegance. The movement in Brooklyn is strong and steady and will only increase from here. The esoteric style that BKC draws into their designs are clearly recognized by the fashion elite of NYC, CA, CHI and many other places. Those that KNOW style know that BKC is setting trends and will be around for years to come! You'll love the way they do it!


For more info please visit: THE BK CIRCUS

For more of the awesome band, PEACH FUZZ , please visit: thefuzzband.com and Myspace.com/thefuzzbandva

Solefood Ladies Night...

Places like Solefood NYC makes me wish all I had to do all day was kick back with my talented, intelligent and beautiful friends... But alas, it's not my reality, haha. Last Thursday it went down at Solefood with their weekly event: "Solefood Ladies Night". Above is a picture of me rocking the beautiful make-up by the awesomely talented and super-sweet make-up artist: AIRE. She's mastered the art of disco-make up and laced all of the lucky ladies in the place with her beautiful art. AIRE truly gets it IN y'all:



The lovely AIRE gettin' busy....



Lovely lady Dee-Jay Ill P (before her transformation)



...Ill P after! (who played a wicked - set during this event by the way...)



Sabrina-- the talented hair/make-up artist!



...Another gorgeous face got laced!

Now.... What would a Solefood NYC event be without the shoes????







And the foooooooood:



And, the art:



We love Jimi (R.I.P)...



Good shoes, good food, good art and good friends;



My 3 friends: All-Purpose (right), Curve (left) and his TUMI backpack (far left, LOL). LOOOOOOVE it!



Me and my Alice + Olivia Mary-Jane pumps were more than happy to make the event... See y'all suckas next week! Hahahaha.

Your Daily Freshness....

I'm not mad. The ladies are definitely starting to step their street-wear game up, and I'm happy to jump on the band-wagon. Mademe is an NYC clothing company, that caters to the edgy-avant-garde-sexy-tomboy fashionista in all of us. Taking inspiration from Madonna and the 80's, this line is slick straight-up disrespectful (in the good way, of course!).



Brands like Mademe, Most Official Bitches, Hellz Bellz, and Dime Piece are making big strides for all the retro-chicks out there. Check out MadeMe online, and look out for other label-features coming soon....

Heat!

Fellas, I didn't forget about y'all. The new trends this season are just as spectacular for men especially with this new A.P.C boat-shoe. Crafted from fine leather, and putting a modern spin on a true classic-- A.P.C hit with this one. I am actually looking for a pair in my size. It would look great with a pair of black skinny jeans, a burn-out white tank and my Louis V. purse... Oops! Had to wipe the drool that was rapidly forming on my chin.

They are available right now at Tres Bien Shop. I am sure that all the fashion-forward men that value comfort X style will be rockin these hard throughout the warm-weather months. Don't be late. And.....Go!

VIA HYPEBEAST

Pure Dopeness....

Calling all fashionistas! Get in gear... It's time to really step out this season-- it was a brutal winter and now it's time for fun & flirty fashion! I saw this flyness above on Nitro's site the other day and had to give it an honorable mention. The purse is by Tarina Tarantino-- Fall collection. I need to snag me one of these, I love it!





Bang, Bang Baby!

VIA NITRO-LICIOUS

Your Daily Freshness....

Freshness isn't just about looking cool, guys. Freshness is also about your state of mind, consciousness, spirituality, and soul. Art-- in it's broadest definition embodies all these things, and therefor hold a special place here on CCW.
With that said, y'all need to get to know: J. McClary aka See One (above).



He's an amazing artist from Bklyn by way of Queens, NYC. He's also the artist who did the Nas portrait above... New York artists always seem to have a special quality that one can only get from living and learning on these gritty streets of ours. See One is multi-faceted and does all sorts of art including: graphic art, still life and abstract art. To learn more about his art, and how you can purchase some check him out on: 101 Nine.

These are just a few of his masterpieces below:

"When I shine, You Shine":



"Uptown Saturday Night":



"Soul Tight":











And.... Go!