All Apologies

To My Readers:

I would like to apologize for not living up to my part of the deal: posting daily blogs. I realize and understand that some of my casual readers look forward to seeing what was the next thing that I decided to put together. For me to take that away from them was not only a disgrace to the brand, but a degradation of the same.

I propose, due to the busy-ness that I have encountered, that someone help me to live up to my end of this bargain, or at the very least, call me out on my mistake (i.e.- not making daily posts, so on and so on).


In conclusion, here's the deal, I will, until someone comes along and extends the hand of help, that I will continue to make blog postings as often as I can, but if in the instance that a long period goes in between the last and next post, don't hesitate to hit me up about it.

Peace,

D. Landry

RECENT ACQUISITIONS (FROM 02/28-03/07/10)

What's up to you?

This is D. Landry, once again, ready to show you a few things that I have acquired for the wardrobe.


**NOTE** - I dont remember the EXACT order in which I purchased these items; however, I will do my best to put them in the correct order.

So, without any further delay, here they are:

       I bought these pieces the same day as the American Flag sweater. I like the first piece because it is a definite match with a previously acquired Mitchell & Ness snapback cap. Good ol' Denver Broncos. The second piece is a Yale University Bulldogs track jacket. This was a great addition to the wardrobe, seeing as I am a huge fan of the collegiate sport system. Blue + White = Cool + Smooth.

Thursday of last week, I received an order that I made for this particular cap. It is, by far, the most meaningful cap that I possess at the moment for the simple reason that it speaks VOLUMES. RBG'ed UP!!!

Also, on last week, I purchased a t-shirt at the B L A C K I E pre-tour show at the Indie Music house on Calumet. It was a very dope show!!! This is a hand painted design, not to mention a very limited run.

Finally, the coup d'etat of this post, the Nike Eggplant Foamposites!!! Yep, I got the Coppers and The Eggplants. Can I get the hat-trick with the blues? I WILL SEE.

Peace.

03/2/10 OUTFIT POST (A DAY LATE...)

What's the deal, readers?

         This is D. Landry, once again, with another post for the blog. I am doing a lot of things right now, mostly things unrelated to the blog, which takes me away from my mission of making daily posts. For this reason, I apologize for the lack of postings and I hope that in the future, I can have contributing posters that can help me out with other articles, as I will continue posting my outfits.

      Anyway, enough about that! Allow me to post the outfit that I wore on yesterday, the first day of March.

Check it out!!

                   This is a casual outfit that I put together before going out to DEAN's in downtown Houston, Texas. The beauty of this particular outfit is that it possesses a distinct balance between the casual (sweater & jeans) and the formal-esque pieces (the blazer & wool scarf). As many of you know, I am a big fan of the red/white/blue color combination. I forgot to put in the shoes that I wore with the outfit. Here is a picture of them below:

                                    

              These are a pair of Reebok Pumps, made in the likeness of the American flag. I dig them. Does anyone see what I was going for in the creation of this outfit? Good, I knew I could count on you. 

             I lucked out in a big way on the Houston Rockets away cap. It has been a long time since I have seen that hat in person, aside from the pictures on the internet. Surprise, surprise, I didn't buy it from LIDS!! 

The sweater was another thrift store find that I got at Blackbird Clothing on Westheimer. (Who says we Houstonians don't have a sense of fashion?)

CHECK IT OUT:   Houston Rockets New Era -- $34.99 @ champsports.com

                                Scarf -- $Owned by me.

                                Sweater -- $8.00 @ Blackbird Clothing on Westheimer

                                Jeans -- $Owned by me.

                                Blazer -- $Owned by me.

                                Watch -- $70.00 @ nixonnow.com

                                Reebok Pumps -- $54.99 @ sheikshoes.com

Peace

D. Landry

02/25/10 POST (LAZY AGAIN...)

             Sorry for the lazy postings; however, I try to make up for it with making posts that are worthwhile.

              Check out the new posting heading called "Recent Acquisitions", where I share with you clothing that I have purchased that I think is pretty darn cool.

These are some shirts and a jacket that I picked up at Premium Goods, over in the Rice Village of Houston, TX.:

               The first 3 shirts are from a collection drawn by a European artist that I dig called Parra. He has a clothing line that goes by the name "Rockwell". Go check 'em out at http://www.rockwellclothing.com/.

                The next t-shirt is from another clothing line that I love called T.I.T.S. (or Two In The Shirt). This is from the branch in the line called "The Wifey Series". Check out the graphic because it definitely makes a statement.

               Check out the next piece. It's from a clothing line called 10 Deep. The jacket is their answer to the letterman craze going on in the urban wear scene. I dig this look because it really ties into how I feel: scholarly.  Not only should the look be represented, but it should also be lived (i.e.- GO TO SCHOOL, READ BOOKS, etc.).

Anyway, I've got some other acquisitions and previously worn outfits coming up. Again, sorry about the lack of posts recently. Very busy on the home front.

Peace

D. Landry

** EXCLUSIVE KICKS **

THE NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE "COPPER"!!!!!

ALL MINE.... $200.00 ANY QUESTIONS...?

02/14/10 POST (HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, READERS) This long post is my gift to you...

What's goin' on?!

              This is D. Landry, and again, I have been SLACKING on the posts!! Ugh, I always feel guilty because of the fact that I want to stick to my part of the deal (that is, posting everyday). As I feel this guilt, I would hope that you would oblige me by, at least, reading the posts that I put on this delightful blog; however, at the most, I would hope that you guys would take the time out to post comments, in regards to the various posts that I put on here.
              Anywho, to those that have been posting comments and reading the blog, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really feel that this mission that I have can, and will, be realized with your help.
             So, without any further delay, here is the outfit from Tuesday night (02/08/10):

               This was the outfit that I wore for the DNN show at Dean's in Downtown Houston.. This was a really cool, simple get-up. To all people that are into performance or know anyone that is: you always want something that is going to be simple. Minimal color, unless this plays into the complete mission and purpose of your statement.

               For example, in this particular outfit, I chose to put on a DNN cap, so that I could emphasis that the band is being promoted. It is a custom made piece that I got from the homie, RC (shouts out to him and his clothing line, that is about to drop really soon).

              The next piece is the t-shirt, which is screenprinted with the cover of the debut album of the rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg (now sans Doggy), Doggystyle. (Read this article about this CD to understand ---> DOGGYSTYLE).

              All black seems to be the name of the game for this particular outfit, as is followed by the denim jean choice. All black RVCAs: nuff said.

              These shoes are a newcomer to the blog. They are a pair of limited edition Onitsuka Tiger mid-top shoes. They are wrapped in a nice Native American blanket influenced material. Little known fact about these shoes: every pair is very different on the outside, given that the cloth was taken from one roll. So every pair is truly unique.

Ok, on to the next outfit:

                                      

                This outfit was the one that I wore Friday Morning/Afternoon, when I went to work (NOTE: I had to have my OBEY Jacket on ALL DAY LONG, since I work at a high school. LOL).

                The New Era Fitted in this particular outfit is a newcomer to the blog. It is from a very dope clothing line called 10 DEEP (or X DEEP, depending on the logo placement). It is red, gold, and green on the front panels of the cap, and black all around the fitted. The bill of the cap is red and has the 10XDEEP logo underneath the bill.

                 The t-shirt is one of my most prized t-shirts. It is from a clothing line called T.I.T.S. (or Two In The Shirt). I love it. Beautiful Girls + Big Wealth = Dopeness.

                 These Black Levi Denim jeans are the greatest. If I could buy stock in Levi's, I really would. TODAY!

                 The shoes that I am wearing are a blog favorite. LIL DEZs Nike BIG Quickstrikes. Got LUCKY when I bought these shoes. For real.

 

NEXT!!

                                                   

                   This is a formal outfit that I wore for a mini-performance that I had at Club 410 Main, in downtown Houston. Red and black are the colors of Friday evening. The hat was a gift that I received, in exchange for promoting a hat salesman at the Westheimer Block Party back in October of last year. It is a black straw fedora, with a black and blue hat band.

                    The vest that I decided to wear is the same, versatile J. Crew that I have been wearing for the past few outfits. It is very comfortable and has a tailored feel. For people that choose clothing (especially formal), you want it to FIT CORRECTLY. I can not stress this fact enough. You want to feel comfortable in your clothes and you want to feel that the clothes are as best an expression of oneself, as best can be.

                    The red dress shirt is a oxford made by a fashion brand called Wayne Scott. Very bright and definitely an eyecatcher. The black tie is made by Brooks Brothers. Very well made silk tie. Every male should have a black tie, hands down. No excuses.

                   The pants are grey slacks that blend smoothly into the vest from below.

                    The shoes are a simple black round toe lace up.

                                        

                     This is the outfit that I wore for Saturday morning work at Upward Bound. The cap is a NCAA New Era fitted cap for the Georgetown Hoyas team. It is navy blue with a silver "G" on the front  panels. 

                    The shirt is printed with a image of one of the first front covers of the Wolverine comic series. Really dope t-shirt and they would match very well with the Wolverine Nike Bigs that came out a few months ago. ---> (WOLVERINE)

                   I decided to wear my blue denim Levi's. Very comfortable pants.

        Also, since I decided to not buy the Nike Bigs, I put on the Nike Terminators that are crew sweat material-made. Grey, black, with a blue sole. NICE!!!

Cool ish. Check out the stuff.

Outfit #1 :DNN cap -- $30.00 @ dirtyknowsnasty@gmail.com

               Snoop Dogg shirt-- $19.99 @ slingshottshirts.com

               Onitsuka Tiger Fabre Zarape --  $74.99 @ pickyourshoes.com

              

Outfit #2: 10 DEEP New Era -- $30.00 @ mtvtn.com

                T.I.T.S. Flawless shirt --$19.99 @ shoptits.com

Outfit #3:  Straw Fedora hat -- $FREE

                Black Brooks Brothers Tie -- $75.00 @ brooksbrothers.com

              

Outfitt #4: Georgetown Hoyas New Era -- $31.99 @ lids.com

                 Wolverine shirt -- $24.99

  

Oh yeah!! I forgot the last outfit!!

Check this outfit:

                                             

                     This is, by far, the most complex outfit that I have posted on the blog. I want people to understand that the outfits I chose are a concious effort to buck the system and be outside of the margins for fashion in my demographic.

                      The navy blue cardigan has a Notre Dame leprechaun logo embroidered on the left chest. I have not, nor as of yet, found another like it. I got lots of compliments regarding the cardigan. MANY people asked if I attended the school and I hadn't.

            This is a white oxford shirt, made by Ralph Lauren.

            This is the J. Crew vest.

             I chose to wear a Brooks Brothers bowtie with various blues for stripes.

             Same grey slacks and Nike Terminators.

Peace out.

02/10/10 POST (DREAM OUTFIT #2)

What's the deal!

It is I, D. Landry, bringing you another WHAT I WORE TODAY post. Whenever I feel I see pieces on the internet, I try to post them on the blog to expose you to a line (or two) that you may not be familiar with seeing in your everyday shopping experience.

For starters, check out this particular STARTER snapback cap:

              Nothing like going with a champion. This is the classic logo that took the world by storm in the 1990's. They were the team that everyone feared and respected. Goes to show where hard work and talent can take you.

              As I was browsing the internet, I decided to go to the website of a line that I admire a lot, paulfrank.com. It is a trendy line that has a great deal of creativity and catchy sayings. Here is a shirt that I found to be cool and yet informative:

            The saying on the shirt is "Stop Wearing Mohawks". 'Nuff said. That hairstyle is definitely over. If you are not a part of the punk rock culture or metal culture, then I would suggest that you get rid of the mohawk. End of story. It is no longer acceptable. ::steps off soapbox::

Okay, back to the clothes. The next piece that I would like to post is from the denim line known the world over: Levi's. To me, there is nothing like a good fitting pair of jeans. I don't sag, so I don't prefer anything too big, ot anything too small (skinny jeans?). Check out the picture below:

               People, there is nothing like a nice fitting pair of jeans. Considering that you are not trying to fit into a particular "fad", this is a proper fit for Levi's. Highly recommended for the man about town.

               Let's move on to the shoes. I prefer the high-top shoe for a couple reasons: a) they have a lot going on in the realm of detail, b) they are cool enough to let the tongue hang, but c) you can always "dress up" a nice looking pair of high tops.

              Consider the following:

             This, my friends, is what I like to call nice! The particular pair of shoes in the above picture is an example of a really solid pair of shoes, by a skate shoe company called SUPRA. This is their dedication to the Valentine's Day holiday coming up this weekend. Red canvas all over, with a white vulcinized bottom for durability, this shoe takes the cake and will be sure turn heads.

Check these prices out:

Bulls Snapback -- $35.00 @ coatofarmsnyc.com
Stop Wearing Mohawks t-shirt --$11.00 @ paulfrank.com
Levi's Black Jeans -- $35.00 @ levi.com
Supra Heartbreakers -- $120.00 @factory413.com

I dig these pieces and I hope you feel the same way. Peace.

D. Landry