Sole 4 Real: Lego Love

Q: What do you get when you combine Lego Love x Sneaker Love?
A: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Lego mash-up
This was created solely out of Lego blocks by 'Lego maniac' Monsterbrick. I dig the creativity.
[info:simply sneakers]



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Saturday Shuffle: Digital Girl

Jamie Foxx feat. Kanye West & The Dream--'Digital Girl'

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Ciara x Young Jeezy-Never Ever

'Never Ever' is another single off of Ciara's upcoming album 'Fantasy Ride'..-[still no official release date]..The song is 'so-so', I'm not totally sold on it yet..and with Jeezy on the track it gives me a 'Love In This Club' type of feel

[spotted on:Quicks Catchup]
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Any Given Sunday

Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl 43 is this Sunday Feb 1st in Tampa Bay
[The Patriots aren't in it, so I'm not interested]

But who do you think will win?


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Thought of the Day

Don't be distracted by criticism.
Remember-the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.
~Zig Ziglar

Love this quote. This is just a little reassurance for those that are doing there thing but may encounter a few nay sayers-[haters] along the way. Keep doing You.

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15 Minutes of Fame: No Autographs Please

T.G.I.F.F-[the extra F is for...]..This is my recap of
random celeb happenings of the week that I felt like commenting on:

Stick a Fork in Danity Kane!


They're officially DONE...
Despite there being another season of MTB about to air in a few weeks, DK is no more. Dawn Richards and Diddy confirmed the depletion of the group this week [via: MTV]
To me the group was done the minute Aubrey-[and D.Woods] were kicked out. DK just isn't as charming without them...

Jessica Simpson from Petite to Plus Size



Indeed she bulked up..Big Deal. She still looks good.
But in Hollywood image is everything and people take note of every pound. It seems that if you aren't rail thin then there is cause for concern. Thats foolish.


TI performs 'Peep Show' in Vegas


He was performing at Jet Night Club in Vegas when he wiped his 'special friend', then gave it-[the shirt] to one special girl in the crowd.
No comment.


Keyshia Cole at the Trumpet Awards in ATL


Shes looking good and polished..now if only she can get the rest of the fam to follow suit
[pic:batchplease]


Martin Louis The King Jr.
*Sigh..I'm worried about him...
He needs a break, for his own sanity and well being.
He's clearly troubled and I think hes going dangerously beyond the 'Look at me, I'm famous' stage. We'll still love you if you go away for a minute Ye'. We promise.





'Rock Star Carter'

This Guy. He's awesome. But really, rock star you are not. I want Lil Wayne to Stop It. Either get some lessons or put the guitar down.

p.s.
and stay off the sizzurp!



Rihanna performs at the Pepsi Smash concert


The boots are serious. That is All.
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Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz and the Benz

Lost Boyz--Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz and the Benz (c)1995

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Thought of the Day:: I Wonder:: Purple Murses??

I'm a hustler baby
I just want you to know
It ain't where I been
But where I'm bout to go--[top of the world!]

On Another Note::



This photo has been the topic of quite a few discussions over the past few days:
1.) Sneaker folks are discussing the 'Croc skin' Sponge Bob Bapes..[do we love them or hate them?]
2.) His purple Hermes Bag--[Murse or Travel Bag?]

fyi: Murse =Man Purse [I'm sure all of you knew that]


Even though Pharrell has been rocking this custom made Hermes Birkin bag since 2007-
[Price Tag-approx $67,000]..Every time he is seen with it it generates a lot of reactions




Which is understandable though because most women wish they could have the bag-[or something similar] while dudes are scratching their heads in wonderment at his selection.
But besides him being a tastemaker and having a great sense of flair it looks like a travel bag to me, and I love it! Pharrell gives you many looks-[that many borrow] and this purple bag is yet another exclamation mark for him. He gets kudos from me

But can the average man pull off a purple bag and not be questioned??

I wonder...
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Technically Speaking:: BlackBerry Curve 8900

Looks like there is more CrackBerry on the streets, T-Mobile brings you BB lovers another toy. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is set to release on February 11th

I [reluctantly] joined the BB crew about a month ago..I cant say I've drank the kool-aid fully but I do enjoy my BB Storm. I Live for Verizon, but I still involve myself with T-Mobile-[its my business line]..and I am in the market for another device...
2 BlackBerrys would be a bit outrageous wouldnt it?
hmmm....

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I Love College

College Nights--Every Thursday @ LOIE
Old City
FREE Entry--21+
$2 Drinks until Midnight

What more do you need??
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Breathe & Stop. For Real

Q-Tip - New Music - More Music Videos

Q-Tip--Breathe and Stop (c) 1999

This was the album when Q-Tip went a little Pop..but I liked it.

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I Get High

Unless you've been under a rock or are totally disconnected from the world,then you have seen that hi-top footwear has completely taken over the scene. Now don't get me wrong I don't discriminate on the lows
But a nice high cut shoe gives you the correct effect

*I wanted to switch it up this week, so there wont be any Nikes or J's in this edition of 'Sole 4 Real'...We have temporarily separated..lol





Alejandro Ingelmo Hi-Top

'Red Dragon'

Alejandro Ingelmo Hi-Top

'Purple Haze'

Alejandro Ingelmo Bowery High

'Black/Gold'

Common Projects Mid Top

'Blue Magic'

Rick Owens Washed Destroyed Trainer Boot

I don't really care for these but they look interesting so I threw them in



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Sippin & Tippin: Hump Day Edition

Heres my Hump Day selection of 'Sippin & Tippin'...

Valanni
1229 Spruce St.-[Philly]
215-790-9494

Its a nice venue, very cute ambiance and located right in Center City. It has Jovi's seal of approval and was added to my Go-To List awhile ago..I've had many a 'Cocktail Confessions' (c) session in this place..Lol





I've tried most of the menu but theres not one dish in particular that I can recommend..its all up to your personal taste..However if you go during Happy Hour try the

*Empanadas
*Calamari
*Baked Brie

[and the Happy Hour menu is half off and reasonably priced so try them all if you've got some extra change]




My Fave Cocktails-[not pictured] are the:
*Sangarita
*Candy Girl

[The Sangarita is superb & gets you right where you need to be]

Cheers!

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Hip Hop Lives:: Mickey Factz x Hustle Simmons

::SAVE THE DATE::
February 6th, 09

• Mickey Factz
• Hustle Simmons-[Phillys Own]
• Electric City
• Tony Catastrophe Band
  

Hip Hop Lives--Every 1st Friday @ The Fire in Philly
21+
$10

Get familiar if you aren't up on who these artists are..

www.myspace.com/itzmickey

www.myspace.com/hustlesimmonsmusic

www.electriccitywebsite.com

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Dont Leave Me Out in The Cold

Anita Baker--'Body & Soul'

My Wednesday Jam is a certified Smooth Groove-[Classic].... This song goes hard..esp towards the 3:00 min mark..everytime it comes on the iPod I listen to it at least 3 times..
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Thought of the Day

Sometimes it seems
We'll touch that dream
But things come slow or not at all...
Let's love ourselves then we can't fail
To make a better situation
Tomorrow, our seeds will grow
All we need is dedication
Everything is everything
~L.Boogie~

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Pass or Play:: Rich Girl feat Bun B.

:Who: Rich Girl

:Label: Rich Craft/Jive

:Sound:: R&B/Hip-Pop

::Song:: 24's feat. Bun B.

:Affiliated With: Rich Harrison, known for his hit records “Crazy in Love” Beyonce, “Soldier“ Destiny Child,” “One Thing” Amerie, & many more [via: Their myspace]

www.myspace.com/richgirlmusic

I heard this track a few weeks ago, but I decided to give it a few more spins before I posted it.
Surprisingly I've heard the song in various places while I was out and on the radio in a few cities. So apparently the song is catching wind in the North East already

Would you Play This? or Pass on It?

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Making Moves: FlyKickz--Sneaker Artist

::Who:: Dez a.k.a. 'FlyKickz
::Age: 23-Scorpio
::Location:: CT via NJ/NY


::What Do you Do::
Artist-I create custom sneaker art on various styles and brands of sneakers-[Sneaker Customizer]

::What Motivates You::

My family and the positive people I surround myself with

::When Did You Start & How::

I started customizing at the end of 2006, around the end of December. I’ve always been into art it was just a matter of finding the right canvas and I found that with sneakers.

::Where Can Your Work Be Seen::

• myspace.com/flykickz_designs
  
• flykickz.synthasite.com
  
• HypeBeast Forums
• DV8 Magazine
  
• And currently in SoleFood NYC--[a sneaker boutique located in downtown Manhattan]

::Why Should People Take Notice::
My pieces are creative, artistic and fun. A lot of the work I create requires a lot of patience to complete. I try to not stick to one particular style, instead I continue to think outside the box and each piece is a reflection of that

::Favorite Shoe or Canvas To Use::

Nike Dunk Hi’s, mainly because of the structure of the shoe and the way it’s broken up into different parts.

::Describe being a female in a mostly male genre. Has that been an advantage or disadvantage for you::

It’s definitely a challenge when you dwell amongst men but you have to continue to out do yourself each time you touch a piece of canvas and strive to be the best. As long as you continue to be great at what you do all that other stuff fades away. I think its been an advantage for me because there aren't many female customizers in the game at the moment.

CONTINUE INTERVIEW HERE...


::Whats One Thing You Hate To Hear As an Artist::
Its usually always love from people that comment on my work, but sometimes guys in particular will say some random things. Such as 'I would've thought FlyKickz was a guy' , as if females don't customize too

::You've lived in and traveled to various cities, which city had the best sneaker/creative culture and which had the worst::
The best so far has been NYC, they definitely have a creative culture that continues to stick out in my mind. The worst?….Well i haven't traveled everywhere yet so ill keep looking.

::Besides yourself, what other artists or custom artist do you like::
Vincent van Gogh, Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein just to name a few

::How many shoes have you customized and what is your specialty::
I’ve customized over 20-30 pairs sneakers so far and I’d have to say my specialty is creating clean finished products which may appear simple but when examined you can see the time and patience that was put into the detailing.

::Are you making a living doing this, or is it more of hobby::
Designing for FlyKickz is more then just a hobby. I love what I do. I know that as long as I continue to believe in the things that I create other doors will open.


::What are some of your future aspirations::
I want to collaborate and create designs for various sneaker companies allowing me to become the blueprint for future limited edition sneakers. I would also love to do some magazine work, charitable events, fashion shows and be apart of Sneaker Pimps. Overall I want to take FlyKickz to as many different levels as possible.


:: Have any Famous people worn your customs..& Who would you love to have wear a pair::
No famous people have worn my sneakers yet but I definitely would like to see my work on Nas, Fat Joe and a lot more talented artists.



::Awards & Shows You've Done::

• Cargo Trade show NYC- Cargo’s 1st sneaker battle Champion- Jan 20, 2009
• Dunkxchange NYC
• Artifakt’s 1st Custom Shoe Show-[Seattle, WA]
  

::In 2009::
I'm looking forward to being apart of more projects, creating more work and most of all just getting FlyKickz more exposure.

www.myspace.com/flykickz_designs

www.flykickz.synthasite.com

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Restaurant Week Extended:: Feb 6th

It was announced today by the Center City district that Restaurant Week will be extended until February 6th--So that means you get a few more days to get your finances in order, and treat-[or be treated] to a meal

More Details HERE

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Thought of the Day

The successful always has a number of projects planned, to which he looks forward.
Anyone of them could change the course of his life overnight.
~Mark Caine
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Kiss You Under Your Navel

Sisqo-Got To Get It (c) 1999

I'm up on my late night iPod shuffle tip and I came across Sisqo's, Unleash the Dragon..This CD stayed on repeat when it dropped, definitely a classic.
Ahhh, the good ole days












::Random Thought:: If an artist came out right now w/platinum hair would he be as wildly popular as Sisqo was??


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Drake x Lil Wayne x Santogold--Unstoppable Remix

Drake feat. Lil Wayne & Santogold--'Unstoppable Remix'--LISTEN HERE

This is from his upcoming mixtape 'So Far Gone'

www.myspace.com/thisisdrake

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Martin Louie The King...Jr.

'Address me as such'...

A message from kwest on Vimeo.


Kanye is discussing his name change & his Louis Vuitton collection...this guy is co-me-dy I tell ya...

More LV x K.West footwear--[these two were designed for women]




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