In the same vein as the earlier post about jackets, we figured we’d discuss some Men’s Hoodies worth checking out. Always down for another comfortable hoody. Depending where you live, Spring is a good time for rocking these because it’s not quite cold enough to warrant a warm jacket, but it’s too cold to just leave the house with just a shirt. Again, we figured we’d get our import on, and found some nice ones at JoeBrowns.co.uk.
Seems like they’ve got lots of surf gear. In California, we’re bombarded with that stuff, so it’s interesting to check out some styles in that area from Europe. Plus, wearing surfer clothes in CA that you bought here is kind of cliché, so get it popping with some global variety.
At any rate, the trend of hoodies with patterns and alternate colors on the inner lining seems to be the best way to go. Much less boring than wearing a hoodie that is just all one color, although that’s fine too. It’s all about the layered look and the layers though. Layers means more control over how hot or cold you are, but still looking good in the process. Also, designs on the fronts of hoodies can go a long way these days, but aren’t a must. Personally, if something is going to get stamped on a top, we’d like it to be something kind of weird or that throws others off. That’s just our taste though. Encouraging people to question things, especially when expressing yourself with fashion or art. That’s why it’s important to spend time thinking about stuff like this.
While I was looking up the topic of Spring fashion, I came across an article entitled, “Spring Essentials for under $500.” $500? Really? For one article of clothing? While I can understand buying one designer piece for $500, there is no way that the average person can afford this, so I decided to summarize the tips in this article.
1. Stripes – personally, I believe that stripes are in fashion, regardless the season; but, I have noticed a lot of really cute pastel striped shirts and tank tops lately. I saw some at Forever 21, I think they were like $10.
2. Color blocking – similar to stripes, but with larger chunks of color. Very cute and looks good on everyone.
3. The return to preppy fashion – although I’m not sure that preppy fashion went away, I think that the emphasis here is on tailoring. Everyone looks better when their clothes fit properly.
This article also mentions neon. I hate neon, I can really not stress that enough. Neon is awful and makes you look like a clown. Sometimes I see young kids (like 13 or 14) wearing it and it looks sort of cute on them, but I don’t believe that neon is ever a successful look for an adult.
Denim is also big for the Spring, like always, but especially colored denim, so mix it up. Maybe try some green jeans.
Photo via fleur daily.
There’s an association between music and other forms of art and what’s more unique than a person? LuckyMe is right on with their models and mixtape series. That was part of our inspiration for sure. At the same time, we agree with what Unit once said in one of his interviews when asked why he made his album cover art braille for “unit:” music isn’t about sight. You can be blind and still appreciate music. So fuck sight. The whole idea that musicians themselves have to be attractive just isn’t true, but it seems like there’s a tendency for people to categorize things. Beautiful things go together. Maybe that’s why music videos are typically packed with all kinds of eye candy.
We hope you find the music on the site aesthetically pleasing, but also want to show you interesting art, fashion, photography and so on at the same time. Enjoy!
We had a lot of fun last week going out to see a B.E.A.R. showcase at Jimmy’s Lounge in Hollywood. We didn’t get to see the whole show, but everything we heard was great. Would you expect any less from The Briefcase Rockers though? The crowd was an interesting mix at the show and the music that B.E.A.R. pushes is unique. We said it before and we’ll say it again: everything we’ve heard from The Briefcase Rockers is music worth listening to.
We got six video clips of the show (after the photos), two of Juan Huevos–who came all the way from North Carolina to make it out to the show–and four of ERAs. It was too bad that we couldn’t get more, but that’s all spilled milk now.
On Juan Huevos, we think he is a dope live MC and his performance was get-up and kept the crowd locked-in. Bringing a cover of Avril Lavigne, and getting half-naked towards the end of his show, it’s a performance we’ll never forget. However, we like Juan Huevos’ flows and instrumentals and find his style exciting even without the show and dance. Huevos’ is upbeat and different. Good things.
People like a good show, but if there’s not substance to the music, you could put on the best show in the hottest venue out there and it would be like eating a burnt grilled cheese sandwich at a five star restaurant.
Nathaniel Eras, or ERAS, really rocked out as well. Twiddling knobs and having fun while he played, things stayed engaging. Even though more abstract, glitchier music and melodies are more of an acquired taste, if you spend much time on the site you’ve probably noticed that we love experimental music in general and especially where technology and music meet. ERAS had a high-tech gadget-driven sound that we always enjoy hearing like sipping on a unique-flavored foreign drink.
At any rate, the show was hot. The videos are a bit dark and aren’t the best representation of what the show was like, especially since we didn’t manage to record all of the artists that performed, but that’s why you have to go out to these events for yourselves. We look forward to future shows from B.E.A.R.: rock, rock on.
