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

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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

02/07/10 POST

What's the deal?

D. Landry, coming at you again, with another post from my wardrobe.

Take a look at the picture:

I got some cool compliments on this particular outfit. The young lady went on to state that it looked "daper", without being too dressy. I like it because though it is composed of mostly muted/neutral colors, it still make a statement. The key to this particular outfit is the balance between each individual piece.
The hat is a wooly fedora that has a classic look. It is made for the fall/winter time, but it can be worn in the cool part of spring.
The vest is the same one that I have worn before from J. Crew.
The t-shirt is a replica of the HARVARD UNIVERSITY school shirt, with the school crest. It is a v-neck and, though I am not a fan of the v-neck tee, I like the shirt because I am a big fan of college memorabilia.
The pants are CORDUROY and I like them!!! Many people have this horrible ideology about corduroy. I like it, especially in blazers/sportcoats. I think that every man should have at least one piece of corduroy in his closet.
The shoes are some mid-top PUMAS that I have posted on here before. I got them at the BlackBird Clothing Store on Westheimer, here in Houston, TX.


Check it out:

Wooly Fedora -- $12.99 @urbanoutfitters.com
HARVARD UNIVERSITY v-neck tee -- $24.99 @ UrbanOutfitters in The Galleria
Brown Corduroy pants -- $owned by me

Peace

02/05/10 POST

Hey y'all!!!

This is D. Landry and before I begin with the outfit post, I just would like to say thank you guys and girls from the bottom of my heart. I thank you because this could have very much been just like any other project that goes unread or unheard of. So, because of that, I would like to say thank you all, not only for just reading the [somewhat] daily posting, but also commenting on the posts as well.

One day, as I stated in the intro posting, I want this blog to get to the level of thesartorialist.com and many other fashion blogs. Everyday or so, they get to travel the country and the world, posting outfits that are not only trendy, but outright out-of-the-box stylings.

Again, I just do not know how to say it better than thanks. I really do appreciate the time that you take in reading these posts and I hope that the following will continue to grow.

Now, on to the clothing:



One outfit, two words: ALL BLACK. Sometimes, when all else fails, the key is monochrome. You want, however, the blacks that you wear to be somewhat the same. NEVER think that all blacks are created equal (in the fashion world, that is), so do not try to blend them together.

The cap that I am wear is a teal and black New Era Cooperstown Collection Florida Marlins fitted. I like the cap because it is a very rare piece that not very many people would take a chance in wearing. I say this because I could have very well worn the all-black Marlins cap, but one must always be willing to stand up and stand out, especially in the fitted cap department.

The shirt is from one of my favorite companies, MISHKA. You will be seeing a lot of this company on my blog, so just be ready. For those that think their eyes are being deceived, yes that is a woman being assaulted/chased by something with a huge knife.

The pants are black Levi button-fly jeans. Nuff said.

The shoes are the Parra x NIKE Air Maxim 1 collab. Dope shoe. I got a great compliment from a big time shoe head, DJ Arsnik of Houston, TX. If you need a great DJ for a party you got coming up, be sure to hit him up at arsnikda1@yahoo.com.

Peace

Check it out:

Florida Marlins Cap -- $33.99 @ lids.com
MISHKA shirt -- $ I Don't Remember

02/03/10 POST

What's up world?

This is D. Landry, with another view into my clothes closet, letting you see how I put things together. In all honesty, I really do not think that this is something too difficult to do. It just takes a combination of patience to find the right pieces, courage to go outside of the fashion norm, and a willingness to not look like everyone else.

With that in mind, take a look at the latest outfit:



The key to this outfit is NOT matching, but COORDINATION. Many people, male and female, have the misconception that in order for an outfit to be solid and correct, that it has to match from head to foot. In reality, this is not the case. One can always have a pleasing outfit, with pieces that play off of one another and coordinate with each other.

For example,The cap is a plaid number, made by a skate company called Chocolate. The colors are red, orange, black, and yellow. The "C" on the front is black with a red shadow/outline.

I really dig the shirt. Very fun loving and kid-like. The message on the front is timeless and simple: READING IS FUN-DAMENTAL, not to mention the "bookworm" takes the cake.

The RVCA x Leo Romero jeans are back! Nuff said.

Finally, the Nike SBs are really the capstone of this outfit because they help to tie the entire ensemble together. The shoes are composed of 3 colors: scarlet, gold, and white. All three of those colors are in every piece of the outfit: shirt, cap, and pants.

DIG IT!!!

Check it out:

Chocolate Red and Orange and Black Plaid New Era Fitted -- $29.99 @skatewarehouse.com
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL t-shirt -- $35.00 @nyshirt.com

Peace

02/02/10 POST

What's the deal?

D. Landry on the blog, once again. I'm getting some momentum, so follow me now, so you won't be sorry later.

Check out this outfit:



I think that this was a really cool outfit. I have worn this particular set, with a different t-shirt of course. The shirt that I had on today was from a NYC company called Mishka (which is Russian for bear). This company is really dope; albeit, the concepts that they come up with can be very hit or miss.

The cap is an Upper Playground New Era fitted collaboration with Sam Flores, aka "12 Grain". Dope ish.

MISHKA T-shirt -- $I DONT REMEMBER!! @ mishka.com
Upper Playground x 12 Grain -- $45.00 @ upperplayground.com

WEEKEND POST MAKEUP (IS THIS BECOMING A TREND? lol) 01/29/10-01/31/10

What's happening?

This is your fashion facilitator, D. Landry, coming at you with 3 days worth of posts. I hope that this doesn't become a trend, although I will say that it is only because I have been a very busy man, that I have not been able to make the daily posts that I have been promising.

Anyway, as a great man once said, "There's no crying in fashion!!", so let's proceed to the clothes:



This is a really fresh outfit with a color combination that, though very busy, was still able to be worn successfully. For example, the cap, which is from the CA based line, The Hundreds, is black with hints of red, yellow, and white. Nothing more. The logo is a nod to the famous enemy character from the Super Mario Bros. series.

One of the coolest shirts that I have owned (recently acquired, thanks to my $5 off at Hot Topic). This is a Voltron: Defender of the Universe t-shirt. Got lots of compliments from people about this shirt. I like it because it contains the colors from the cap, and thus ties the colors together from the shoes.

Speaking of shoes, these are the Reebok Pumps, made in honor of the Black Lion zord from the Voltron cartoon series. I was very fortunate to pick this pair of shoes from the Tipping Point of Houston Texas, some years ago. Very dope tennis shoe if I may say so myself.

On to the first (of the three) Saturday outfits:



In this outfit collective, I want to show how easy it is to transform one outfit into another with a simple accessory/piece change. Many people have the misconception that it takes a massive deal to sell appeal, but I believe otherwise. All you need are a few shirts, some accessories, some magic, and a out-the-box imagination.

Ironically, this is not much of an outfit at all, seeing as this is my work uniform for my job with Upward Bound. The only difference from last week is the shirt (it is short sleeve, not long sleeve), and the cap that I decided to wear (it is a Dave's Quality Meats New Era 59/50). Very simple color palette I choose to stick with on this one.

Now to the second:



For this particular outfit, I decided to change the cap and the t-shirt. The t-shirt is from a company called Caked-Out, famous for their riffs and commentary on pop-culture icons or infamous figures. This one is about Michael Jackson, him being both young, black and gifted, alongside of being old, light[er] and still gifted (RIP).

And finally the third:



The aviator head piece in this picture is from Urban Outfitters. Nuff said. I think it's cool.

The final outfit for today's post is what I wore yesterday:



Cool, fresh, and simple. I really enjoy this color way. Really dope, patriotic and sleek. The clothes fit well and it shoes.

I got the fedora from Urban Outfitters, and the striped bow-tie is from Brooks Brothers. The shoes are from Levi's. They are an emulation of the very popular Chuck Taylor low-top. Nice.

CHECK IT OUT: OUTFIT #1

The Hundreds Adam Bomb New Era -- $35.00 @ ecapcity.com
Voltron shirt -- $18.00 @ teenormous.com
Reebok Pumps Black Lion -- $124.99 @ pickyourshoes.com

OUTFIT #2

DQM New Era Cap -- $36.00 @ dqmnewyork.com

OUTFIT #3

Michael Jackson shirt -- $30.00 @ cakedout.com

OUTFIT #4

Aviator hat -- $4.99 @ Urban Outfitters in the Galleria

OUTFIT #5

Bow tie -- $45.00 @ Brooks Brothers in the Galleria
Levis white low tops -- $OWNED BY ME