Inspiration
VIDEO: How Abe Burmeister Bulit A Clothing Brand With NO Experience.
I became familiar with the New York based brand Outlier a couple years ago after seeing some pants they made on the Esquire website. Why do I remember them? Because I thought they were dope and it’d be awesome to own a pair–if they made some in my size (oh, and I used to have...
What I Learned from Matt, Larry, & Marcus at Style X.
You know what just dawned on me? I never really discussed my experience as a panelist at Style X this past March. I mean, I mentioned it but I never gave you any take-a-way points from my trip. My bad! I guess I never got around to it because I haven’t stopped moving since I...
VIDEO: I want Ray Lewis to Speak at my Wedding. Seriously.
I’ve been told that I have a way with words. That I can be charming to a fault–I think the term “snake charmer” was used–and get people to like me in a days time. While this may or may not be true, one thing is for certain: I ain’t Ray Lewis. I’ve seen many Ray...
H1GHER at the “Style X” Panel Discussion.
See the big black dude on the far right of the photo? That’s me! And joining me on stage were some pretty influential gentlemen (that is to say, they influence me): Matt Halfhill of NiceKicks.com, Marcus Troy of MarcusTroy.com, Joah Spearman (Style X co-producer), and Larry Luk of We Are The Process. Our topic of...
Saving Chantay with Hip-Hop.
Chantay R. Evans-Glisson started experiencing extreme shortness of breath around 2003. After an X-ray and other tests, she was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis, which caused inflammation in the lymph nodes in her lungs. Long story short, a double-lung transplant is the only way Chantay can ensure her survival. It’s the only way she can continue to...
VIDEO: Jeff Staple on “The Accident” for PSFK Asia.
Some of yall may know that one of my favorite brands in the world is Staple Design. Not specifically for their clothing but because of the company’s enlightened grasp on understanding their market, having wonderful relationships with the right people, and being able to properly execute their visions (…well, except for that one time…). In...
MERRY CHRISTMAS: Carlson School of Management Flash Mob.
I didn’t plan on being near my laptop today but because of a delay in my family’s Christmas dinner proceedings, I am. As such, I stumbled across this awesome video featuring 300 students from the University of Minnesota’s School of Music flash mobbing the Carlson School of Management with some good tidings. If this doesn’t...
VIDEO: 1-2-1 with Jeff Staple x Greg Selkoe of Karmaloop
Some have argued that Karmaloop has become the “Walmart of Streetwear“, while there is some truth to that statement I’ve always contended that the website simply evolved. While many of the digital streetwear outlets I was into years ago have folded, Karmaloop still remains because Greg Selkoe, the man behind the brand, has refused to...
