JKISSI : Since one of the top searches on this site is H&M’s Mens Fall Collection, I knew I had to give you guys something else to eat on.  All the pieces look good , but I can’t really judge since they are promotional pictures… I’d have to see it in person and try it on.  From the pictures below the pieces seem to be better from last year’s collection and far more interesting.  H&M is really trying to expand as they’re opening up a location in Japan which seems like a loose-loose to me.  It’s basically like going into Uniqlo’s stomping grounds and trying to defeat them, maybe that CDG X H&M Collab will help out over there.

To view H&M Mens Fall Collection Part 1 Click Here

Source : Hypebeast

In addition here is some stuff I got from H&M’s site

Jackets

Shirts

JKISSI : We all know school is approaching and we gotta get back to work, some people may be happy to go back but im 50/50 on it.  Cool Hunting recently did a article on ten back to school bags you might want to consider buying. They do a good job of hitting all styles for everyone to enjoy.  Personally I’m going with a messenger/tote for this upcoming Fall semester.  Check out the article by clicking the excerpt below.  It’s really good for info , I recommend it.

Source : Cool Hunting

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JKISSI : Montreal crew and Jeff from Chi/Detroit all came down to NYC for shopping trip.  It wouldn’t be proper if we didn’t show them some NYC hospitality.  It kind of sucked because we came on their last day and when they had to catch flight/bus that day, If it wasn’t for that more would’ve definitely happened. Everyone in general where really cool… no hard feelings , or egos present.  Shout outs to everyone who showed up foreal, hope we could do this again.

I took this picture

After everyone bounced. Grown man talk (lol)

Good day ending.

Trav: So a couple days ago while i was coming from work, i ran into David Blaine doing his tricks on random folks. The guy is amazing..the stuff he was doing was just crazy, like asking some lady if she has a quarter…then telling her to write her name on it and squeeze it in her palm…when she opened her palm the quarter was completely bended in half with her name still written on it.

Its a much different experience than watching it on TV. When you see it in person, it actually feels as tho he is really doing magic. He did his last trick on me and some girl… scared the shit out of me. Its hard to expalin but lets jus say that he guessed the girl’s card and told me to hold it..and wen i flipped it over..my fingerprint is in the middle of the card with the number of the card i choose…(which was an eight) inside it..(pics below)…of course their is a logical explanation behind all of this…but its still crazy…i think i know how he did it..I’ve been watching youtube videos and reading magic shit all week..lol

JKISSI : Here is in my opinion one of the best songs/videos Fugees ever came out with.  I’m not a die hard fan of the Fugees like Travis, but I recognize  real music when I hear it.  They were like the quintessential hip-hop group bringing real music to the table.  I remember when this song dropped people use to bump it all day and now we wish the Fugees could come back together, because hip-hop is basically in a state of emergency.   It will get better hopefully.

Shout out to all my Hatians

Fugees - Ready or Not

“I must confess my destiny’s manifest / to some gortex and sweats I make tracks like I’m homeless / Rap orgies with Porgie and Bess /
capture your bounty like Eliot Ness”

Trav: This book Subway Art by Martha Cooper and Henry Calfrant is one of my fav books and an inspirational masterpiece for any graffiti lover or artist. Martha Cooper is a photographer who has been documenting the hip hop and graffiti scene for years.. The book, written in 1984 is some of her early work..before i was even born. Its crazy to see the work of graffiti artist of the 70s and 80s.. some real talent in the hood..too bad the MTA got rid of these trains…i would kill to ride in one of these..lol.. below is a link to the online version of the book..enjoy

CLICK HERE

JKISSI : Over at our friends Fashionisto they dedicated a whole week to staples of clothing and elaborating on each one.  I love this blog to be honest, check it about everyday.  In my opinion, It’s difficult finding a male aimed fashion blog, that really is informative in everything. This site does that.

Taken from Fashionisto

JKISSI : I agree with them 100% here, only input I’d have to say is… if you can’t afford A.P.C even though the quality is real good and prices are reasonable, maybe save up ,or head to Uniqlo this Fall & Winter probably some similar pieces, but for a much lower price.  This is basically a fantastic guide for the Fall / Winter Outerwear, and I want to thank Carl for giving us the permission to use this article.

Fashionisto : “I recommend owning at least one dress coat and one casual jacket in a solid color that compliments the majority of your wardrobe.  A good staple coat can be dressed up or down depending on what you’re wearing underneath, while a casual jacket is great for throwing on with a pair of jeans.

When purchasing these pieces, it is very important to take into consideration the intended use of outerwear.  If you know that you need protection from the cold, you should be looking for outerwear made of wool.  If you are just looking for a jacket for that windy day, you are going to want to look for cotton or a synthetic blend of man produced materials like polyester.

Your intial purchases should be geared towards what you need immediately.  Once that is done and you have some room to build your wardrobe more freely, I recommend owning two jackets and two coats; one light weight, and one heavy for each.  This is also the point, where you can get creative and venture into the world of patterns, prints, etc.

For starting out, I definitely recommend taking a look at A.P.C., who has reasonably priced outerwear.  Also, if you’re looking to pick up some extra pieces that are not necessary at the moment, wait until February when the price of outerwear is slashed tremendously.

Ending this piece, I’ll give you an example of a wardrobe, by listing what outerwear I have.  In my wardrobe, I have one black wool coat, one blue wool duffel, one plaid (earth tones: brown, olive green, etc.) coat, one red cropped peacoat, and two oversized blazers that double as jackets.  I recently had a lightweight military inspired jacket, but had to ditch it, because it was way too big.  I will be on the hunt for a jacket this season that fits the criteria of this post.  Happy shopping!