January 2010
35 posts
IF YOU'RE IN L.A. GRAMMY NIGHT
INSPIRATION: HAWAIIAN GET AWAY
while it’s cold and raining for most of us rt now, somewhere in the world it looks like this, (now kick yourself and get back to work!!!!!!)
TIMEPIECE: FRANCK MULLER
PASSPORT @ FIVE-FOUR
check some of their looks: clean lines, well fabricated and good silouhettes If you’re in the L.A. area definitely check out the Five-Four shops, the merchandising of their stores is crisp and clean and the product speaks for itself! for more info: five-four
JAY ELECTRONICA
Jay Elec killin’ “Exhibit C” live @ the knitting factory. shout out to my brother General Supa, love to see the fam together in my absence, once again the family is shinin’! #brooklyn4ever! Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli and Mos Def live at Knitting Factory from LTD Magazine on Vimeo. via: Hawaii Mike/ LTD Mag
ADIDAS X PASSPORT BY YOURS TRULY
I have been previewing some teaser pics recently from my collection for Adidas scheduled to release next month, they hit me up recently to tell me the shoes were placed in their new webisode spots featuring some of their sponsored heavywieght NBA players, the commercial spots are ill, peep some stills from the campaign or hit up the Adidas site to see the full webisodes.
DESIGN WATCH: GIULIANO FUJIWARA
CONCEPT DESIGN: AIRPORT PRIVACY PODS
this is sssooooo Passport!
TIMEPIECE: ZENITH ZERO-GRAVITY
WINE GLASS ANATOMY
INSPIRATION: DRAVIDIAN TEMPLE
HAPPY B-DAY: MELINA MATSOUKAS
Always a pleasure to see my “sisters”, Mariel and Melina, this past weekend we got together with a few friends to celebrate Melina’s B-day, so Mariel decided to have a some fam over to their new spot aka “Chateau Mar-Mel”. I feel blessed to have known both of these ladies for well over a decade, amazing to see how much we’ve all grown but more importantly how...
NEW MUSIC: " I'M BEAMIN' " LUPE FIASCO
incredible joint to start of 2010, can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!! [/y
ART IS BUSINESS HONG KONG
ATTN!!! All my designers, brand owners, muses and all around creative heads, my fam from Hong Kong has launched a great initiative to link designers from across the globe together with an amazing network of factories in China, this level of networking and acsess is sure to spawn some amazing product, hit AIB and get involved now! thank me later.
STILL NEED THIS: LAND ROVER UK/ G-STAR RAW...
good people at Land Rover UK, I’ve been wanting this since ‘06, bring them to the states already! and as though the truck was’nt disrespectful enough, G-Star also teamed up with legendary bike- makers Canondale to create the matching mtn. bike.
PORTAGE: TUSTINGS UK
for more info: Tusting
MOMENT OF SILENCE: TEDDY PENDERGRASS
TIMEPIECE: BREITLING EMERGENCY
Arguably on of the most distinct watches of our time.
GOD BLESS HAITI
These are trying times folks, our world is going through it like never before, I ask each and everyone of you that read this post to become active and at least more informed about the social and political issues facing our world, they affect ALL OF US!!! for info on donation learn more @ Oxfam and Care
SMELL GOOD: JO MALONE
got turned on to this a couple of years ago, for those of you that are’nt hip, thought i’d share. for more info: Jo Malone
SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: THEY MADE IT!!!
SNEAKER SCULPTURE: DOPE!
NEW VIDEO: "SOLDIER OF LOVE", SADE
Sade - Soldier of Love from Official Vidz on Vimeo.
BRANDWATCH: GOLDSPUN
check out this commercial spot by the Goldspun brand, produced by Joseph I aka @blkangelz.
GO BLUE: SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT INITIATIVE
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcKbkL00Ne0[/youtube] For more info and to follow the climb check the official Summit Site
ON SET: WALE FEAT. GUCCI MANE "PRETTY GIRLS"
Thanks to Chris Robinson, Jav and Jerry for inviting me down, had a blast as usual! feeling this Wale joint, make sure you check for his album!!! #attentiondeficit shouts out to Ben Baller and Bartabz for the photo’s and video from the shoot. listen to the song
FISKER AUTOMOTIVE
I guess this is where Eco-chic meets luxury, this plug in hybrid is gonna change the game. for more info: Fisker
MERRY CHRISTMAS ETHIOPIA
some pics from my last trip home, headed back in the next couple of months, I’m particularly excited about this trip because I’m going to fulfill a decade long dream of being able to produce some of my designs there with highest quality raw materials and precise craftsmanship #epic!
PASSPORT NEWS: VIBE MAGAZINE EDITORIAL
I know i’m late with this post, just caught this footwear editorial in November’s Vibe mag re-launch issue, they have our Miki Ludlow at the ” top of the pile”, I hope that’s a sign of things to come! #wingsup
PIERRE CARDIN: 1970'S FUTURISM
DUBAI HOUSES WORLD'S LARGEST LUXURY TOWER
INSPIRATION: TOM'S SHOES GIVES BACK
This post is particularly close to my heart, I’ve been working with family over the last year to establish factory prospects in my homeland of Ethiopia in the hopes of producing some beautiful goods while empowering my people by creating jobs and reviving the dormant shoe and apparel manufacturing industry that once thrived there. I’ve been following the Tom’s brand for awhile...
TABOO ( BLACK EYED PEAS ) IN FIRE RED PIAZZA'S
Taboo from the Peas came by the lab the other day before a performance and got his wings, congrats on the Grammy nominations fam! #wingsup
INSPIRATION: MID 70'S PIERRE CARDIN
FORWARD TRADE SHOW
got turned on to this a while ago and happy to say that Passport is now registered and preparing for our showing at Forward, pretty crazy that there is actually a “virtual” trade show, hit the site to see how it all works pretty amazing that via technology we can show products and link via video conference to retailers and distributors around the globe!!! Get more info here.