Awesome

In all likelihood it's probably exactly what a film clip made by me and my mates will look like when I make it large in the hip hop world. I find it strange that there's no super babe in a bikini for him to roll by on his trike and throw a casual "awesome" at. It's the logical next step

XV - Awesome from Elie Smolkin on Vimeo.

Plus I've always felt compelled to rap, being the only black guy in my group of stereotypically dressed white friends and all.

King of Cool

Accessories are a Necessity

In these times of sartorial over-exposure it’s simply not enough to buy a designer suit and slap on an expensive watch, because money doesn’t buy class. Every rapper with a #1 single from the last 10 years has an Armani suit, a glovebox full of spanking new Rolexes, and still manage to look styled by their mother. How they wrangle their music video hot tub parties is beyond me.

The old what you wear vs how you wear it. It’s as black and white as the guy in the Turnbull & Asser shirt next to the guy who’s wearing the tee he got 3 for 10 at Jay Jay’s. Today I was wondering how a dood such as myself with skinny wrists can wear a watch without rocking a full shirt and avoid looking like the latter nube. The answer is man accessories, which should be a staple of all guys. We all have that mate that rocks rings, ties, bracelets, etc (not at the same time as that sounds a bit bent) to a T and nobody can pull them up on it.

For now this means some Kiel James Patrick nautical wrist business and a preferably 60s/70s material Patek Philippe, Breitling, or Rolex (watch is on lay away).

That’s doin it right.

Great Scott

Sure some may not be useful, or even liked by true enthusiasts, but you’ve got to take your hat off for a well done throwback. It’s a bit dated now but the Nike MAG’s that dropped in September for charity are a solid effort at recreating the originals rocked by Marty in Back 2 the Future II. Partly because we a) all secretly wished they made L.A. Lights in adult sizes (if this is news to you, keep strong), and b) nobody likes to do up their laces. Forgetting that these don’t actually lace themselves and you yet again have one more first world problem, these are a radical homage to the original, which let’s be honest when coupled with the hoverboard are the only reason we say this was our favourite in the trilogy.

For the launch of the show and the auctions (with all proceeds going to Marty McFly’s foundation) they recreated some of the memorable props from the film, which I’m sure helped people to keep flashing those paddles for a pair of kicks no doubt made in Taiwan.

Plus, Kevin Durant knows a payday when he sees one and it ain’t coming from the NBA this season.