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 & STYLE: Pt.2: KARL KANI.

50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt.:2:KARL KANI.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you, I’m back with another one. As I was saying in part one of this series, Hip-Hop has reached a major milestone this year , reaching its 50th anniversary. But it’s not only the art form of Hip-Hop that has reached its 50th anniversary but all the fashion and lifestyle that came along with it. The style and attitude that is Hip-Hop has also reached the same milestone. With that said, at the beginning of what is called the Golden Era of Hip-Hop from the late 80’s going into the early 90’s we saw the emergence of a different kind of designer , a designer that came with the power of relatability that made the brand they were designing relatable as well. In this case I’m talking KARL KANI , From the very moment that you first saw KARL KANI , You instantly thought or at least I know that I thought , that could very well be me or it could very well be you. He made fashion become something that you actually do or be apart of it no longer seemed untouchable or unattainable, in turn breeding a whole new crop of designers that gave you a whole new form of fashion that came to be known as streetwear.

I remember the first time I ever saw this vest that kind of started it all, for the KARL KANI brand in my fashionable opinion being worn on YO’ MTV RAPS , I didn’t know what it was or who made it , but I knew it was something that I wanted to have , not even being sure of what the KANI signature on the side even meant. Or even these adds that ran in magazines like VIBE , RIGHT ON , or THE SOURCE ,

not to tell you my age or anything. But if you fast forward from then up to now , the brand is still here , making it’s mark and maintaining it’s spot in streetwear , keeping its true esthetic only difference it’s graduated to a more high end look with richer looking materials elevating the brand and the look of the brand to a more street luxury look as opposed to being stuck in the look of what would be streetwear.

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

So in a nutshell the KARL KANI brand after all these years is still out there making noise having its presence felt, solidifying its position in fashion and streetwear. To shop the looks in today’s vlog/blog be sure to log onto http://www.karkani.com , http://www.shinola.com ,http://www.farfetch.com and http://www.mrporter.com . Just as reminder this is a Fashion/Style channel or vlog/blog intended to help you both enhance your personal style and wardrobe. If you are are still not sure how , feel free to contact me and we can talk about it ,(johncm43@verizon.net) or (johncm43@gmail.com ). Well there it is , it looks like we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post , as always I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been 50 YRS of HIP-HOP STYLE & FASHION: Pt.2:KARL KANI. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!…

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The Fashion Hype.

The Fashion Hype.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. Welcome to a new segment that I am going to be doing on this vlog/blog site called The Fashion Hype. What the fashion hype will be about is those items that you come across on the internet or possibly even on the runway that basically get overhyped way more than they should be , the item will usually be something that most people would look at and say , there is no way that I am wearing that or would even bother to pay for it , but some how some way it’s selling out everywhere and being seen all over the place and on everyone. When I say everyone I mean celebs and influencers alike adding to what’s that..??..You guessed it…The Fashion Hype. For today the subject is an article of clothing that unless you just don’t look at the internet at all or don’t look at social media , it couldn’t be missed. The reason it couldn’t be missed ? Well for one it’s completely outrageous even more than the YEEZY Foam Runner Boot , second when you see it , the first thing that comes to mind is something of the cartoon persuasion. Astro Boy , or Mario Brothers , perhaps even The Amazing Spider-Man , by now I’m almost certain that you realize I am talking about The Big Red Boot that seemingly has taken the internet by storm.

So much so that this overly cartoonish boot, which retails for 350.00$ by the way, is completely sold out and on back order on the MSCHF website , not to mention the outrageous price these boots are going for on after market reseller websites like StockX. So what’s the appeal of these boots? Why the huge demand for something that you will probably absolutely hate by next season or heck maybe even next month? Well that remains to be seen , the only thing I can come up with is , everyone always wants to be the first to be different in this influencer age then there is the amount of celebs being photographed ninth boots , who more than likely did not pay for these boots , but were probably gifted these boots , which adds to the general public wanting to pay for and cause these wacky boots to go on back order. Hence the title The Fashion Hype.

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

Even though I think these boots are outrageous and would never actually purchase them for my own personal wardrobe , I still like to put on my Fashion Stylist hat and give you some possible ways to style them.

To shop the looks that you are seeing in this latest vlog/blog log onto http://www.mschf.com , http://www.mrporter.com , http://www.godspeednewyork.com, https://www.stylinonline.com . Just as a reminder this is a Fashion/style channel or vlog/blog intended to both help you to 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.net ) or (johncm43@gmail.com).

Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post, as always ,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 The Fashion Hype , that’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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NYFW HIGHLIGHTS :

NYFW HIGHLIGHTS:

Hello everyone out there, as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. It’s about that time of year again , or as I like to call it The Fashionable Time Of Year , When all the Fashion Weeks start happening everywhere from Paris to New York and beyond. However for today’s vlog/blog I’m talking NYFW 2023 Highlights, It’s good to see NY back up and running again on the fashion week front. Not exactly the same as it was before , but lets give a little more time and see where it goes , One of the biggest differences about NYFW is that it’s now open more to the public , and instead of a lot of shows being invite only , there is now a price tag attached to where you can buy tickets to the runway shows or in some cases even if you are invited , you maybe invited on a first come first serve or buy advanced ticket basis. which has basically changed the trajectory of the shows from being about those in the industry from Buyers , Fashion Stylist , Bloggers , Models , Magazine Editors and so on to those who just want to be seen for IG or any other social media purpose. But even with that big of a change happening it’s still good to be back in the city moving about , creating both good experiences and content all at the same time. One of the biggest highlights that was had by me for Fashion Week this time wasn’t exactly anything to do with fashion, this highlight fell more under the category of creating an experience. What experience you maybe asking ? Well I was able make a stop in the Bronx for a visit to The HIP HOP Museum, and I have to say it was an incredible experience to be apart of , I mean after all fashion and Hip Hop go hand and with each other when it comes to the influential side of things. If you are a fan of Hip Hop then this place is a must see and an experience that you need to be a part of and have , because it flashes you back to a time period gone by. So all in all I’m back at it again moving about through NY for Fashion Week, after almost about a two year hiatus for obvious reasons , and I got to say once again…IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK.

NYFW 2023 HIGHLIGHTS.

just as a reminder, this is a Fashion / Style channel or vlog/blog , intended to both help you to 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.net) and (johncm43@gmail.com). Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog , as always I hope that you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been New York Fashion Week Highlights. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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New and Fashionably Noteworthy Collaborations: TIFFANY & Co. x NIKE.

New and Fashionably Noteworthy Collaborations:TIFFANY & Co. x NIKE.

Hello everyone out there as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. I’m not going to hold you too long with this one , I just wanted to hit you in the head right quick with this soon to be released unlikely pairing that you nor I ever saw coming , before it hits the market. What’s the unlikely duo or collaboration that I’m speaking of?? None other than the NIKE x TIFFANY & Co AF 1 sneaker with accompanying accessories. This is one of those releases that has so much hype around it , that the moment it gets released you better have your hand on the button ready to purchase or be standing in line when the doors open also ready to purchase without hesitation. The sneaker is going to sell at a price point of around 400.00$ , now is this release really worth it ? Well that depends on how you look at it, you have to see this as a novelty item that will be a one of a kind item or something that you won’t see many people with , and if you see it that way , then and only then is this release truly worth the money. This latest collab is slated to be released on 3/7/23, the question is , what do you think of this latest fashionable collaboration? As always, I LET YOU TELL IT.

TIFFANY & Co. x NIKE

This latest release will be available on www.tiffany.com or www.nike.com or the NIKE sneakers app on or after 3/7/23. Just as a reminder this is a fashion/style 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.net) or (johncm43@gmail.com).

Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post, I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been New and Fashionably Noteworthy Collaborations: TIFFANY & Co. x NIKE. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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