FRANK & MARSHALL

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL Black Label Crew Neck Jumper. Emarald Green jumper with a Jamal face front print retailing at £70 @ GARB STORE.

The YUKETEN.

Spring 2009 for Men brings the Yuketen Blucher Moc shoe by Japanese creative director, Yuki Matsuda. This Lace front moccassin shoe, carries detail, quality and durability. It can be ordered online at Oi Polloi.

Be Learned & Inspired.

My friends never seem to comprehend as to why I'm always watching a movie. It's like an obsession, they seem to think. I watch movies because they are a voice to a lot of the issues in our community, it's the closest you can relate to another man's life struggles. I watch movies also as a Learning and inspiration tool, half of the things I know, I've learnt faster through stories in movies than reading a 700 page book. This week's movie, is LORD OF WAR. Watch it closely and half of the question you ask as to why so much war, especially in poor countries will be answered. This movie is a precise depition of the present Gun Trade, that is exploiting the poorer countries' vulnerability to tribal and religious conflicts. I promise you, it's another world you didn't know much about.

This Week, i'm reading...

...So these days i'm fond of picking up reading books and its kinda turning into an obsession except I can only read one book a time. I read like one book a week. Not a month, but a week. Oh did I also tell you that I have this fast-reading thing going on...Yes, i'm exercising fast reading skills. Anyhow, this week its Barack Obama's, DREAMS FROM MY FATHER...Word is, this book is an inspiring read!



Can be purchased in store and online at cheaper offers like Amazon and Ebay

It's a Twitter Thang!

Twitter is a social networking site that seems to be giving Facebook, myspace and all these other Networking sites real competition. It informs your friends and those who follow your Twitter page, your thoughts and actions within that moment. Please follow my Twitter page @TrudyMagnifique. And there's also some folks on there that are very inspirational and are go-getters i.e motivational, and You Look Great who has inspirational-humorous quotes like

"choose your own destiny or the booze will choose it for you."

"every obstacle in your path is another opportunity to fake an injury and go home."

"if everybody's dreams came true, the world would have no garbage men. Therefore be thankful for life's high failure rate."

"somewhere out there, somebody you love very much blames you for everything."

There are also a List of actors and artists, also Entrepreneurs with some great advise and information. Twitter can also be very useful if you want to promote a product or an event to a wider market. Oh, comment on this post too, if you're on Twitter and would want us to be friends. Spread the Love!

Recycled Fashion.

While the economy is on a downturn spiral, clothing designers and artists are making low cost and eco-friendly products. Designer Michelle Jank, sais that she was inspired to produce "something grand out of nothing special/rubbish" for her exclusive Ponystep Editorial with Paul Scala.




This is what the designer behind this Concept had to say.
“I was inspired by the GFC [global financial crisis],” explains photographer Scala. “The thought that this year, with a lack of money, people will be forced to recycle and reuse ... In this case we used black plastics mixed with fashion pieces.”
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Naomi on GIANT...May ‘09 issue!

Miss Campbell never seems to slow down with these Cover shoots. This Month she is the Cover model for GIANT Magazine, a soul-urban magazine. In it she gives an account of her model career and opens up about personal issues. She's rocking that natural Afro hair and maintains fabulosity!

Excuse me Miss!

These babies are just too Fine. I suppose they are quite darn pricey but look out for the best imitation in stores such as Kurt Geiger and Carvela, Nine West with affordable price tags. They get it just as right as these self-proclaimed designers.

Jimmy Choo Prosper Leather Sandal £475

Charlotte Olympia Maxine Lace-up Sandals£475

Christian Louboutin 120 Platform Pumps £480

VIA: Net-A-Porter

Lets talk about RELATIONSHIPS!

This week's book recommendation pick to all you avid readers or simply those curious to pick up a book on relationships is author IYANLA VANZANT's book IN THE MEANTIME! Now, I don't like recommending something I have not tried but yet I have read a quarter chapter of this, and it's Amazingly too Great! Its a guide to self-discovery as well as discovering that partner you desire. Its for couples and SINGLES! Give it a CHANCE, it'll be the best perosonal reading time you ever dedicated and you have my word!



Retails Online on AMAZON from $10.98, but cheaper purchase is also available on EBAY for $5 least.

Guess...Celebrity rockin that trend!

Y'all remember the MUST-HAVE Christian Louboutin pump I posted a while ago?...Well seems I was bang on with the trend b'coz Rihanna was rockin it lately. Riri's definately a prosperous lady b'coz this shoe is at an interesting $1, 095. Ooooh Weeee!!

UBER-TIGHTilicious.

Topshop has some bright coloured Hosiery hitting their stores this Spring/Summer and thee abstract coloured opaque tights are in at a mere £10.00 GBP.Ladies Hurry up the purchase before they go extinct!



Via: TOPSHOP £10.00 GBP

SUPRA Release.

Sneaker designers at SUPRA have teamed up with Spin Magazine and Stubb's Bar-B-Q and the product is the "Stubb's" Skytop SXSW Edition. Word is there is only 1000 sneaks for sale and the release date is 4th April. Outlets selling these are in the US but i'm sure there's some that could be purchased from other countries.



Via: HYPEBEAST

There are other Supra releases already retailing like the ones here that can be ordered online. They just as chic and dope!

Supra NS Trinity Grey Tiedye £105.00 GBP

Supra Sytop 'Goldie' Gold/Black LTD £95.00 GBP

Supra NS Strapped Red Patent £119.00 GBP
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BOTTEGA 2009 Mens Spring Collection.

Designer Tomas Maier attributed to this Season's Bottega Venetta Spring collection and the outstanding themes were the Men's Pyjama styled matching blazers and Pants, the Big Mans bag, square-shouldered blazers, full-pleated trousers, chunky saddle shoes and the Bow Tie. When Bottega goes to work, indeed he goes to Work!




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SOUL FOOD!

I admit I'm a sucker for motivational quotes, they get me going in the roughest of times or even times of doubt. Here's a quote from one of my favourite sources at Happy Publishing. It reads abit de-motivational but it is actually an eye-opener. It's called "A NEW CROP OF FOOLS". I Love it!

"Every generation a new crop of fools comes on. They think they can beat the orderly universe. They conceive themselves to be more clever than the eternal laws. They snatch goods from Nature’s store, and run…. And one by one they all come back to Nature’s counter, and pay–pay in tears, in agony, in despair; pay as fools before them have paid. Nature keeps books pitilessly. Your credit with her is good, but she collects; there is no land you can flee to escape her bailiffs. She never forgets; she sees to it that you pay her every cent you owe, with interest". -Dr. Frank Crane

Thanks Shawn at Happy Publishing for this!

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MACKDADDY.

The MackDaddy Ivy Cardigan at EPROZE. What do you say Boys?


RETAILS ¥17,640

CAP IT!

I saw these and I think they are Dope!
The BCG B.B CAP. by Japanese designers at Eproze.



Available at EPROZE ¥7,140

09 TREND ROUND UP!

Men's Trend at the Paris Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection. The trend here is the Trench Coat with a tight adjustable belt. Ladies I'm sure we would fall for a guy with this kinda style. It's too good!



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TREND ALERT.

This Spring's trend is specifically the lovely sculptured BOW BELT for Spring summer Couture tailored suits. As spotted on the Catwalk.




Aren't they just Uber glamorous?
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WHY SO SERIOUS...?

I came into contact with this piece of Artwork...however only one question I want to ask the Artist...HOW MUCH?...I would love to own this.
It is none other than, as we all know him so well...the "Why so serious?" guy, THE JOKER brought to you on the big screen by Heath Ledger.


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BLAST in Style...

Check these out....I was simply drawn to these! These Cobra snake styled Amplifiers are by Designer Ben Wahrich. I say if you are blasting, which most of us are guilty of, Blast in style!



"They bend and turn and sit and play dead. They stay bent, and can bend like crazy style all over your desk or table. (yankodesign)"

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LADIES WOULD YOU ROCK....?

These scream Statement making multicolor crystal print Lycra leggings are by Alexander McQueen. I know someone who would rock these!


ALEXANDER MCQUEEN £390 @NET-A-PORTER