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Genesis of Style – Teaser Video

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:09:12 +0000

JKISSI : With the new year approaching rapidly it was only necessary to cap off the year, and the future of Street Etiquette, in a grand way. As many of you are aware, Street Etiquette teamed up with Photographer/Videographer TONE to conduct a brief video interview with us. Travis and myself sought out to invite some of our closest friends, those that we felt embodied our definition of ‘style’, to be part of the video (this was not only relying on the physical element of style, but the integrity and character of all those individuals that influenced us in some way or another). We pitched the original plan and rundown to TONE; what ended up taking place would be considered one of the most inspirational moments of our lives. The photographer for the project was Alejandro Perez a good friend of ours who’s photography speaks for itself, it was great working with someone who is on the same wave length.

Genesis of Style – Coming JAN 2010.. (Full Video)

Location in picture - Harlem

Check out the video teaser below

Michael Andrew, a good friend of ours residing in Harlem by way of Austin, Texas, goes into detail on what the word ‘style’ means to him. What I most admire about the video is that he gives his definition of style effortlessly, as if we rehearsed previously. The internet is one of the most powerful engines ever created giving us the ability to link to individuals all around the world simply because we posses something in relation. The fact that in the early stages large companies chose to ignore the might and impressionable power of the web displays why many of them are now looking for ways to get inside a loop that, at this point, is almost closed.

Genesis of Style - Genesis – ’a coming into being’ or ‘the beginning of’ and when you think of it in relation to style – ’a way of expressing something that is characteristic of a particular group or period of time’. This “genesis”, so to speak, is not about convincing different individuals to dress similar to us; from the video you can see the variation in style from person to person, but more about a revival of awareness of personal style. This multi-borough video project, starting out in the Bronx, should change the face of Street Etiquette and everyone involved.

*From the Bronx to Harlem to Lower Manhattan to final destination of Brooklyn*

Fit Description – 3sixteen duffel coat & Billy Kirk Bag - Everyone seems to love this duffel coat it definitely a nice camel wool that is well constructed. The leather bag made my the brothers of Billy Kirk gives off a sleek masculine look and is a great travel bag to compact items inside but at the same time look comfortable.

“There’s a sense that this return to style, or to a consciousness of how you look, is an attempt by young men to recover a set of values that were at one point very much present in American society and then lost.”

- Professor Samuel Rascoff of NYU

Taken from the New York Times article “Dressing for Success, Again.” This is an article I think everyone should read as it talks about the return of gentlemen into style.

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Back to the Classic : Shuron Eyewear

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:17:14 +0000

JKISSI : It has been a year, or so since I have been on the search for the perfect pair of eye glasses for myself. There are so many different styles from modern eyewear to retro, which can make the search even more challenging to accomplish. In a few select looks on the site you can see me wearing a pair of glasses which I eventually grew tired of. There is a lot to consider when buying your own pair of eye glasses, depending on your personal taste and appearance it can vary. After receiving many recommendations from friends on twitter, I embarked on my own silent journey to find the best eyewear for myself. I wasn’t necessarily looking for the best glasses money could buy, but something classic and that’s exactly what I found. My days of being forced to sit in the very front row of classes in school are now finally over (lol) thanks to the Shuron Ronsir Zyl.

Fit Details – Shuron Ronsir Zyl – Uniqlo – A.P.C NC – Clarks

The classic American eye wear company Shuron has been manufacturing glasses to the public ever since 1865 . This alone attracted me to the brand even more knowing that quality products played a important role in their longevity. The specific style that caught my eye were the Browline glasses which aren’t made by a lot of companies today, but Shuron still produces them. Brow line glasses were invented in 1947 by Jack Rohrbach, then vice-president of Shuron Ltd. The Ronsirs are one of the more significant frame designs of the 20th century, totalling up half of the sales sold during the 1950s. The company Shuron provided me with great customer service answering all of my sometimes tedious questions. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for great quality eye wear from a company that has been producing glasses for decades now.

It’s great that we can still grab what was considered a trend in the 1950s and still wear it today. This style of glasses probably looks a bit familiar to some with recognizable people such as Malcolm X to JFK wearing Browline style frames. This will not be the last time you will see me wearing a pair of Shuron glasses.

Special thanks to Chris Watchhorn and It’s Bongo Boy for helping me capture the first two pictures.

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Daily Snaps : Capsule NY

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:17:34 +0000

JKISSI : Capsule has finally brought their world class trade show to New York City, and I had the perfect opportunity to attend the event for the first time. There was always talks about capsule taking place every year in various parts of the world from Paris back to the U.S. It seems like a lot of people are still unaware of what capsule is hopefully after this you will have a better understanding. My first thought of the exhibit was its diversity among brands being shown there, basically products that everyone could appreciate. The most interesting aspect of the trade show was that they provided a platform for newer brands from all over the world to showcase their product. I’m always excited to see new brands that I have never heard of because we all know the starting of any brand isn’t a simple task. I got to meet a lot of great people who I have established relationships with online such as Ryan from h(y)r, and our good friends BillyKirk who continue to ‘wow’ us with their leather making skills. The amount of brands present made it physically impossible to capture every brand/product , but we did take part in the ones that interested us the most.

(1 ) Fit Details JKISSI – Topman / Uniqlo / TM Skinny Corduroys / Clarks Desert Boots

(2) Fit Details Trav – Uniqlo / BillyKirk pin / TM Slim Pants / Clarks Desert Boots

Red Wing

Up and coming spring 2010 Red Wing models, real impressive here.

Yuketen

The color variation of the shoes makes this brand one of my favorites at the show. Just the history alone can pull you into a brand.

BillyKirk

Timberland

This fellow here was hand sewing the shoes from scratch you can’t help but watch him make the full complete shoe.

Norsea Industries

The pattern of this bag/duffle really caught my eye as I was walking reminding me of African print/patterns on a bag. They’re a new company from the U.K be on the lookout for them.

Florsheim by Duckie Brown

Shout out to Pletty , Jon Moy , and Samantha Sickle.

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The Boat Shoe

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:19:47 +0000

JKISSI : This post has been a very well waited one with the Summer now here and present. Previously Trav did a post on boat shoes when it came to which popular brand would be better out of two of Sperry and Sebago. I think both companies are taking full advantage by releasing numerous colorways, and collaborating with many brands. It just doesn’t stop there either, the tweaking of the classic deck shoe design has promised some good buys for the Fall and Winter seasons. It seems boat shoes has been the warm weather classic since the 1980s, but recently everyone has their eye on them from high end brands to more casual ones. Whether on ground, or sea worn with socks, or without socks the modern take on the classic boat shoe has gained more momentum than ever. With all of this being said it’s only proper that my own boat shoes hit the deck as well, accompanied by the perfect weather.

Fit Details – Uniqlo Shirt , Cheap Monday Pants , Sperry Topsiders

It’s typical for me to run around the internet and search for some items I would like to recommend to you guys followed by throwing them on a white canvas. This time around our friends over at Complex depicted a perfect guide for Boat shoes ranging from expensive to more reasonable prices. The versatility boat shoes brings to the table is the reason a lot of people can wear them with different styles from casual to formal. Get into it.

COMPLEX MAG 10 BEST BOAT SHOES FOR THE SUMMER

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Follow Street Etiquette (Spread The Word)

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:57:04 +0000

Street Etiquette : People constantly type in the search engine “what is street Etiquette?”, I would simply explain it as our whole style , inspiration and influence would perfectly define the term. Me and Trav have been busy just trying to post quality post on the blog, so its no question we want to spread the word. The over saturation of blogs today shows that its a hobby that is quite enjoyable if you really connect with your readers, and thats how we feel. We have a good core of readers who check the site, and always comment on majority of post on the site. We will really try to update the site as frequently as possible with quality post. We really want to attract more readers to the site so its no question we have to step up our game on both sides of the court. People really love the site and check it frequently. When I get compliments from people who walk in my job, and recognize me that really just inspires me to the fullest. If you love the site and want to see it evolve like we do lets spread the word guys. Let’s go.

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“What Did You Wear Today”

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:02:17 +0000

JKISSI : The words titled above brings various meaning across the majority of fashion, or sneaker forums all over the Internet spectrum. It never occurred to me how authoritative and potent it is to each Internet forum. I’m fairly distant to any form of being a creative journalist, or writer I’m more in the medical field so please bare with me. I’m listening to the Message by Nas on repeat to give you guys a visual lol. Just recently I was contacted by the LA TIMES through the help of a good friend to explain the significance of this “What Did You Wear Today” as the reporter Deborah was totally unaware concerning the term. I was slightly perplexed as my brain tried to reach for words and terms to give Deborah a better understanding of the whole concept. The general masses of people wouldn’t really get the whole concept of “WDYWT” probably simplify it to just taking pictures of what you wore that day for the whole Internet to see, and sometimes critique. I get the jokes and smirks from friends and people when seeing me walking to my usual post spot ready to do a post, its hard for me to keep a straight face sometimes lol. Each forum has grown to create their own “Internet-subculture” If I can name it that. Back in 2003/2004 when I first discovered NikeTalk I went with a addiction to sneakers such as Jordans, Airmax, Griffeys, Uptempos, Foamposites and many other sneakers. If someone would have showed me a picture back then of what I dress like today I would probably not believe it. Various forums possess their own aesthetic to what is the norm of the clothes one is wearing. For instance, this is an easy one someone from Superfuture wouldn’t get accepted by the majority if He/She posted a WDYWT picture on ISS forums. I’m not really here to discuss the differences in each forum , but to say that the WDYWT really does affect the forums members who partake in it. The aspect of WDYWT that really amazes me is the evolution of the individual as they start to educate themselves on what comfortably suits their style.

I encourage our readers to comment below on the WDYWT please .

Pictured * 3/14/2009 * Location Crosby St.

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TOPMAN Spring / Summer 2009 Collection + BIG News

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:48:35 +0000

JKISSI : Some of you already may know I went to the job interview for Topshop/Topman in the past the good news is I got the job. If you are unfamiliar of what Topman, or Topshop is its a clothing retailer similar to Uniqlo , which is from the UK and they’re opening their first store in New York City(soho). Thanks for all the people who dropped the kind emails and such. Although through all the delays and such we finally have some solid information for you guys. Here is what I wore to that interview some of you might have seen this already. I’m very excited to see how this turns out, but here is the S/S 09 collection for you guys below. If you see me dont be afraid to say hi lol.

Store Opening : March 26, 2009 @ 9 :00 PM

Location : 478 Broadway ( SoHo)

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Moschino Fall 2009 Collection

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:15:59 +0000

JKISSI : I was browsing on Mens Rag who are covering all the collections going on at Milan Fashion Week and my eyes stopped at this collection. I know to some of you the last words you want to hear is “Fall 2009″ because we’re ready for the spring and summer to approach already. To be honest Moschino is a brand I really forgot about , I remember people in the 90s purchasing Moschino shirts and stuff when their stuff was more “urban” wear should I say? lol. I remember people would wear Parasuco jeans with Moschino shirts , the times has definitely changed. This line looks pretty interesting I really like the colors used in this collection, gives us a real classic feel.

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New President & New Times

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:58:12 +0000

JKISSI : The title and picture pretty much speaks for itself, who hasn’t this guy inspired yet across the masses to the point where ethnic group or culture doesn’t see the day of light. Drop a comment below just speaking your thoughts, especially if you don’t comment often.

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Happy Martin Luther King Day

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:15:09 +0000

JKISSI : Today is the birthday of one the most powerful civil rights speakers Martin Luther King. Today is particularly shares a different light than the previous holidays that occurred prior, mostly because our President Elect Barack Obama Inauguration is happening tomorrow. The United State’s first African American president putting to lay to rest the under breathe whispers and thoughts of some black people vowing to never see this day. I don’t want to go on and on about the importance of today and tomorrow. It is something special.

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