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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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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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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Fashion That Flew Below my Fashionable Radar: DAPPER DAN.

Fashion That Flew Below my Fashionable Radar: DAPPER DAN.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you…I’m back with another one. Every now and again something new hits the market that completely escapes your attention , hence the title , Fashion That Flew below my Fashionable Radar. For today’s vlog/blog the new line or collection that completely slipped below my radar comes from streetwear legend DAPPER DAN. Now if you are a fashion or streetwear enthusiast and you don’t know who DAPPER DAN is then you need to get familiar , basically do your googles then come back and finish reading and viewing this vlog/blog. Now when it comes to DAPPER DAN over the last few years he has been apart of some of the biggest fashionable collaborations to hit the market , getting started with what was basically his comeback to mainstream fashion his collabo with GUCCI, once again if you don’t know anything about this , then you should. Then there was a few more smaller collabos like the one with Pepsi , but then shortly afterward came the DAP for GAP collaboration. But the question is , what has he been up to lately ? Well I got to admit that I didn’t see this coming and that was or is DAPPER DAN x PUMA which hit the market on Jan 14 , 2023.

This collection has the look of streetwear in it’s purest form , it is unapologetically DAPPER DAN , what I mean by that is , the look of the collection is bold and logo heavy , if you have caught a glimpse of it , you couldn’t miss it if you tried. But that’s what makes it great and that is also what makes it DAPPER DAN , now let’s have a closer look…

All separate looks have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

So the real question is…what do do you think…??…Well as always I let you tell it. By the way did you catch the extra added bonus content in the video? I hope you did , but incase you missed it here is a little preview.

To shop the looks in today’s video and in the pictures above , log onto www.extrabutterny.com , www.mvmt.com ,www.mrporter.com , www.paperplane.shop , www.puma.com and www.adidas.com . Just as a reminder 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 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 hop you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I have enjoyed presenting it to you. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been Fashion that Flew Below my Fashionable Radar: DAPPER DAN. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!…

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The JMADDD STYLES 2022 Style Rap Up.

The JMADDD STYLES 2022 Style Rap Up:

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you…I’m back with another one. Today , I’m really not gone hold you , 2022 has come to an end and it’s been an interesting year for fashion. I would like to thank you all out there that have visited this vlog/blog and my YouTube Channel:JMADDD STYLES , getting my perspective on fashion and style. Be sure to stay tuned to what I’m doing in 2023 , so far as fashion goes , trust me when I tell you , It’s only going to get better.

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

Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post. This has been The 2022 Rap Up and I AM JMADDD STYLES , that’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!…

SEE YOU IN 2023 WITH MORE FASHION & STYLE.

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