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"Damn, all I can say is...JETS FOOL"-Designer Darnell L

Um just really random. Looks pretty cool, but that's probably because I really like BAPE.

I'm pretty sure many of you have heard by now. But fashion giant Lee (Alexander McQueen) has passed away last week. I am writing this to pay my respects to him. He will be missed. Below is a brief biography of the late designer.

Alexander McQueen dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue a career in fashion design, learning tailoring on Savile Row and pattern making from costumiers Angels and Bermans. He showed his degree collection fresh out of the Central Saint Martins Masters program in 1994, which was bought in its entirety by style icon and fashion editor Isabella Blow. The label is known for its dramatic, gorgeously constructed pieces, combining elements of British tailoring with French couture. Signature looks included billowy dresses cut in hourglass silhouettes, frock coats paired with skinny pants, sharp, angular suiting, and darkly romantic gowns covered in intricate embroidery and lace. Gucci Group acquired 51 percent of the label in 2000. In 2004, McQueen designed his first menswear collection and was named British Menswear Designer of the Year by the British Fashion Council. The brand introduced fragrances in 2003 and 2005 (Kingdom and MyQueen) and in January 2006 launched McQ, a more affordable, denim-based ready-to-wear line including menswear, womenswear, and accessories. McQueen flagships stores are in London, New York, Milan, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, and franchised stores are in Istanbul and Moscow. Tragically, McQueen was found dead in his London apartment in February 2010. The cause of death was apparently suicide.

Haiti still needs our help.Ralph Lauren and United Way has collaborated and released some nice looking Polo shirts for the cause.So, all you polo heads can kill two birds with one stone.

It's official Curren$y just dropped. If you haven't listened to him go to Datpiff.com and download ASAP!!!!!,

via Modern House Magazine
In 2008 Rockefellor Partners in Los Angeles were commissioned to design the home for Sky Dayton, founder of EarthLink. Not quick to be built, the design and construction for the Los Angeles residence took over four years.

The result is an extremely comfortable family home where the Daytons’ children can explore the outdoors in relative safety. This fits the mandate by the Daytons to design a house that is useful, beautiful, and timeless.

Architecture features include grey cedar siding, Honduran mahogany wood flooring, knot-less stained cedar ceilings, mahogany block and steel grand stair, metal roof, and custom built-in millwork window seats and cabinets.

"This house is along the lines of what I would go for when I build my house."-Darnell L

For Spring/Summer 2010, Gucci introduces two colorways in its hi top strap sneakers, which feature an obvious play on the trendy designer silhouettes that have become a hot commodity as of late. The kicks take on tonal color choices with premium leather construction and straps that actually click on.

Watch for this dude.

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PHARRELL WILLIAMS x BKRW video INTERVIEW from Jay SMITH on Vimeo.

LV comes back this season with light colors and expensive fabrics. Vacation attire is what this looks like to me.-Darnell L