50 YRS. of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt. 3: PNB NATION & SOHK.

50 YRS. of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt.3: PNB NATION & SOHK.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. Welcome to the third installment of this series , but today I’m not just speaking on one legendary streetwear brand but two. PNB NATION and SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS , both of these brands gained major notoriety in the early 90’s and are both in my fashionable opinion the true essence of what a streetwear brand would look like. I personally feel like I saw both of these brands take off thanks to the fact that I was at the MAGIC FASHION CONVENTIONS in Vegas where they would show off their wears to various buyers. both brands were a major inspiration and influence to me because each time I saw them it just caused me to aspire to make my personal streetwear brand at the time better and better to feel like I could some day one day compete with them in the same venue. Both of these brands seemed to progress at a rapid pace each year when they were showing at the fashion convention and I was there to see it happen. As I was saying in the previous installments of this series not only has Hip-Hop reached a major milestone of a 50th anniversary , but all the style and fashion that came along with it. As I was saying before the late 80’s into the 90’s saw an explosion of brands and designers that would make clothing and fashion that seemed like something that was relatable and obtainable. Each time you saw one of these brands explode on the scene it literally made you feel like , it was possible for you to create a brand also and many did just that , not all were successful but those that were left a true impression on the industry and would be remembered for many years to come. Even if they didn’t all survive but at least had a really good successful run. Which is what both PNB NATION & SOHK were both able to accomplish in a sea of streetwear brands on the come up.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

For the most part both of these brands can now be shopped on sites that specialize in vintage streetwear , because even though both of these brands seem to be no longer being distributed to the masses , there is an old and a new audience that are still in search of owning a piece of these now rarely seen brands. to shop these brands log onto http://www.shoplhp.com , http://www.etsy.com , and http://www.grailed.com .

Just as reminder this is a style/fashion channel or vlog/blog , intended to help you to both enhance your personal style and wardrobe. If you are still not sure how, feel free to contact me and we can talk about it, (johncm43@verizon.com ) & ( johncm43@gmail.com ). Well there it is , it looks like we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog , I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it , as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been 50 YRS. of HIP-HOP STYLE & FASHION: Pt.3: PNB NATION & SOHK. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION: Pt 1 : WALKER WEAR: BY APRIL WALKER.

50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION: Pt 1: WALKER WEAR: BY APRIL WALKER.

Hello everyone out there as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. This year the art form , the lifestyle , the music , known as Hip-Hop has been around for well over fifty years. That’s a milestone within itself , because fifty years ago who would have known that Hip-hop would take it this far? However for those of us who have been around since the beginning of this thing we call Hip-Hop , we are glad to see it has come as far as it has , and we were here to see it happen. But the music didn’t just come by itself , it came with an attitude , a swagger , or once again a lifestyle , the key word being style. Hip-Hop brought it’s own style and fashion with it, hence from Hip-Hop brands emerged known as streetwear and in the 90’s there was an explosion so to speak of designers and brands that were the pioneers in the art of streetwear , some of which are still around to this day and being reintroduced to a brand new audience of fashion and streetwear enthusiast alike. One of those brands being the one that is the topic of today’s vlog/blog , the brand that I am speaking of is WALKER WEAR by : April Walker.

Meet APRIL WALKER , she is the designer and owner behind this classic 90’s brand , that has stood the test of time and has been reintroduced once again to a new generation. At one point there was not a music video or even Hip-Hop based movie where you would not have seen a piece of WALKER WEAR spotted somewhere on camera , being worn by some Hip-Hop great.

Taking it back to present day , the brand is still in existence and she has not tried to really reinvent the brand just modernize it a little , all the while keeping the true esthetic of the brand alive, as well as the art of true streetwear that has seemed to have changed some over the years, but that’s another story for another time.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

This is just part one in this new series , so be sure to stay tuned and keep it locked to my vlog/blog and YouTube channel because there is lots more to cover. To shop the looks that you are seeing in the pics above or in the video , log onto http://www.farfetch.com , http://www.walkerwear.com , and http://www.ralphlauren.com . Just as a reminder , this is a fashion / style vlog/blog , intended to help inspire you to enhance both your personal style and wardrobe. if you are still not sure how , feel free to contact me and we can talk about it (johncm43@verizon.net ) and ( johncm43@gmail.com ). Well there it is we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog , as always I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it , as much as I enjoyed presenting it. This has been: 50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION: Pt 1: WALKER WEAR : BY APRIL WALKER. And I AM JMADDD STYLES , that’s it for now so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John.

The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John.

Hello everyone out there, as always it’s good to see you. I’m back with another one , and this time im speaking on a brand that made a major impact on the fashion world from the time it was introduced. Welcome to The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John. From day one when I first saw Sean John introduced in Vegas at The Magic Show Fashion Convention, I was a major fan. But what made this brand such a success was the image of the lifestyle being sold with it, and no one was better at selling you a luxury lifestyle ,a complete image than it’s owner Sean Puffy Combs. From music to music videos all the way up to fashion , he knew how to sell you a complete lifestyle and image. The same way he sold you the image of his artist on Bad Boy Record’s , is basically the same formula he would later use to sell you the idea of a street luxury brand , and it worked. It worked so well that the brand amassed millions in a short period of time and gained the attention of the CFDA, naming Sean Puffy Combs menswear designer of the year in 2004. From there the brand began to branch out into womenswear , hit the runways of New York Fashion Week and the brand was licensed to make a fragrance , eyewear , shoes and jumped into the men’s suiting and dress clothing lane successfully. But like any brand that comes out swinging, there comes a level off period , where the brand looses popularity. In this case when Sean Combs sold off a majority stake in the company to Global Brands Group. The problem with making a move like that , the company that takes over dose not have the same vision or passion for the brand, so the brand begins to loose it’s way. But that’s about to turn itself around, or so it possibly seems.

With Combs buying the company back out of bankruptcy for 7.5 million$ , the question is does Sean Puffy Combs still have what it takes to revive and breath new life into this once power house street luxury brand ? Well that’s what we will have to watch out for and see. Hopefully you watched the video all the way through for the extra added bonus content.

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All looks have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.
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Keep in mind that this is a fashion/style channel or vlog blog , intended to help you to both enhance your wardrobe and personal style. If you are still not sure how , then feel free to contact me (johncm43@verizon.net) or (johncm43@gmail.com) and we can talk about it. To shop the looks in the video and in the pics above log onto us.puma.com and www.adidas.com .

Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post , hopefully you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. This has been The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John , and I AM JMADDD STYLES. That’s it for now, so until the next time…IM GONE…!!!

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Fashion Between The Panel’s: The Women of Marvel Pt 4.

Fashion Between The Panel’s: The Women of Marvel Pt 4:

Hello everyone out there, as always it’s good to see you. I AM JMADDD STYLES , and this is Fashion Between The Panels : The Women of Marvel Pt 4. If you are familiar with this blog , then you know that I’m not only a fashion head , but I’m also a comic head at the same time. Since that is the case , sometimes those two creative interests cross paths and make for a fashionably inspired mashup. In this case the fourth installment of The Women of Marvel, for this on going blog title, each time I take three or four different comic book heroines and show you how fashionable inspiration can be gained from how the character looks in her signature comic appearance. For the fourth edition of this blog post I’m you to enhance your style by being inspired from four new comic book heroes. Those being , MS. MARVEL , ELEKTRA , and THOR ( Jane Foster ). To see how this was done , let’s now take a look at my latest fashionable production of the same name, Fashion Between The Panels : The Women of Marvel : Part 4…

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

Now that you have just seen the video , were you fashionably inspired? Let’s hope so, but as always I LET YOU TELL IT. Always remember Fashionable Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to know where to look and then use your imagination to go further on improving your personal style , and if you need help with it , well that’s what I’m here for, feel free to contact me and we can talk about it.

Well there it is , once again we have come to the end of yet another blog post. As always, I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog post just as much as I enjoyed presenting it. This has been Fashion Between The Panels : The Women of Marvel Pt 4. I AM JMADDD STYLES and that’s it for now, so until the next time…IM GONE…!!!...

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Fashion between the panels: BEAT STREET

Fashion between the panels: BEAT STREET.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you. I AM JMADDD STYLES , & you are currently reading my latest blog post. Fashion between the panels: BEAT STREET , for this installment of Fashion between the panels, I am once again taking you on a journey between the panels of yet another film classic ( BEAT STREET ) , and pulling out the fashion to show you just how the looks from this film of yesterday, can still be fashionable and relevant today. This film was ground breaking when it hit theaters on ( June 8 , 1984 ) , because it was among the first films to bring the culture of Hip Hop , to the big screen for the masses to see and appreciate. But along with bringing you the culture of Hip Hop , it gave you a broader view of what is encompassed in the culture of Hip Hop. Meaning the importance of the DJ , the then fascination with the art of street dancing aka ( Breakin ) or Break Dancing. But the hidden gem in the film was the unique fashion and style that was associated with being an MC , DJ , or a kid that had killer Street dance moves. It was the beginning of true Street Style or what is now called Streetwear. A form of fashion that would later take the fashion industry by storm and eventually become a major financial stake in the fashion game. Once Streetwear and Street Style , caught the eye of the masses their was no slowing down , it would only get bigger , just as big if not bigger than the other components of this thing this phenomenon that we call Hip Hop . That is the backdrop of this new blog/vlog , going between the panels of this movie and bringing back the Street Style of then , and showing you how that same look translates to now. But I can show you better than I can tell you , so below, take a look at my latest fashionable production , Fashion between the panels: BEAT STREET.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

So there you have it a blog / vlog 36 yrs. in the making , and we have just reached the end of it. I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog post , just as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. I also hope that this has been instrumental In inspiring you to enhance your own personal Street Style. You can shop the looks in the video above at , www.mrporter.com , www.farfetch.com , www.shopstyle.com and www.puma.com . I AM JMADDD STYLES , and this has been Fashion between the panels: BEAT STREET. That’s it for now , so until the next time…IM GONE…!!!

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