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Boat Shoes :D
Jan 20th
I know I’m jumping the gun, it’s still January and while it has gotten warmer here in Colorado that doesn’t mean a damn thing. It could 50 tomorrow and 22 the day after, but I just can’t get the thought of boat shoes out of my head these past couple weeks. The boat shoe is a classic silhouette, and has been embraced the past few years by the younger set which has caused various companies including Nike and Vans to introduce the style to their Spring/Summer (S/S) collections. Last Year Complex did a top 10 boat shoes of summer and even an article on how to tie them. While it may still be too cold to rock them, I don’t think it too soon to prepare mentally and visually. Jeans, shorts, pants, khaki’s whatever you got boat shoes can handle them. Dressed up, or down in the spring and summer time you can’t go wrong with a pair but of course remember the golden rule NO SOCKS.
A quick history on boat shoes the modern shoe was invented by Paul Sperry in 1935 which is why the Sperry Top Sider is the go to boat shoe followed by Sebago. Think of them as the Pepsi and Coke of boat shoes. Nothing wrong with the classics but as the pics will show you can always grab a Dr.Pepper or Sprite. Now without further ado, hit the jump for pictures of shoes and the people that rock them well. despite some wearing socks >:( Warning, there quite a few pictures not for 56k, assuming you still live in the past. More >
Tom Ford’s Style Rules
Jan 9th
Last night me and a friend had a conversation where I asked the question, “Why are all the models in men’s magazines super gay looking when they’re trying to advertise to men?” Now no offense to you if you’re gay but the majority of males aren’t, and even of the ones that are don’t look like that. She replied “I guess you’re suppose to want to look like that” I myself have never wanted to look extremely pale and effeminate maybe some people do? I brought up in response Tom Ford best known as former Gucci and YSL creative director. Hes a gay dude but hes not extremely effeminate and pale like these models are. Why isn’t he the standard for models instead of dudes who look I could break them in half, no homo. Then while searching the interwebs I came across Tom Ford’s style rules check em out below
• Be confident.
• Button your jacket. It takes 20 pounds off your silhouette.
• Never button more than one button on a jacket.
• Know yourself and know what you like. That’ll be your signature.
• Americans have grown too accustomed to being comfortable. I find a different kind of comfort when I know I look good.
• You can’t wear trendy clothes forever. Everyone has to grow up sometime.
• That being said, Mick Jagger can wear pretty much anything he wants. It’s all about your personality.
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The Reason I Get Fly as Ibn Jasper
Jan 6th
My Lupe Fiasco fans recognize the title as a line from his single Paris, Tokyo and that’s what sparked this blog. After hearing this line enough times I finally went to my good friend Google and found out who he is and I have to say I agree with Lupe the man is pretty fresh, no homo. Ibn (I- ben) Jasper is Kanye West’s personal barber and style consultant, yes the guy responsible for the lines in the hair at the VMA’s that looked like A Tribe Called Quest album cover. The starts, the logos, the shag, even just a simple fade Ibn is responsible for all that. Ibn came up in Chicago as one of the best barbers in the city Kanye liked his cuts so much that when he was away from Chicago he wouldn’t get his hair cut because no one could do it like Ibn and eventually hired him to be his personal barber by matching what he made cutting hair back home. Yes, my dude came up on cutting hair, I just love this story cause its cool to see people come up on something besides what you see often like being an entertainer or athlete. I’m not going to write a book on him but just sharing what came about thanks to simple curiosity, for more info you can always visit his blog F.M. Phenomenal
and for what I’m sure you’re here for hit the jump for a few pictures and get your swagger jack on More >
Wanted 1-4-10
Jan 4th
I thought about making a wanted poster in photo shop for this but to be honest I thought it would be too silly (aka I tried it and it looked dumb). In this week’s and the very first (a lot of first coming) Wanted my current obsession is the down vest, as some if not all of my readers (assuming they exist) know I live in Colorado, and while the weather seems to be warming up making it hoodie weather during the day, in the morning and at night the temp drops a bit. Now rather than invest in yet another jacket and carry that around, I decided to give in and purchase a down vest. Lightweight and warm you slip while still enjoying the same freedom of movement in addition to not having to wear a heavy and possibly too warm jacket. Now being the cheap (read poor) bastard I am, I of course won’t be dropping 400 dollars on the Moncler down vest pictured but I’m considering my options, Gap, Uniqlo, Ralph Lauren, and Play Clothes have some nice options it all depends on the fit, look, and cost, hopfully I’ll have one in newest pick up post, until then stay warm.
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TOP 9 OF 09
Dec 31st
Today being the last day of 2009 I decided to join in on the list making extravaganza that is taking place. I too shall put my stamp upon history with my clearly definitive list of the Top 9 of ’09 and of course me being me who can argue? Without further ado I bring you TRUE TECH’s TOTALLY TOP 9 OF ’09.
9. V Neck Sweaters
I got into v neck sweaters in a big way this year, paired with a button up, a pair of jeans and if I’m feeling myself, a tie for a hint of color became a casual way to dress up whenever I was going out. Living in Colorado one must of course dress for the weather so the fact they keep me warm wasn’t a bad thing either. Thanks to a gift card from my sister I finally found my holy grail of sweaters, a plain red v neck sweater from Express. I’d have been looking for months with a help of friends and family and no one could find one, till I happen to go in Express since I had the gift card and lo and behold, one red sweater left and it was in my size. And of course to anyway that cares, I prefer mine with the collar out.
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My Stick Vol.1
Apr 20th
so i got the art on my stick, i still need buttons and shit but heres what i have so far, i will however more than likely switch up the art again since i’ve seen the new comic where viper first gets the suit and goes to town on a fucking limo, pic of the stick and a page from the comic (view image to see full size) after the jump More >
WE IN THE WHITE HOUSE (HOUSE)
Nov 5th
I don’t even need to say it, you know what it is. My mom didn’t think she would live to see this, and I’m so cynical I don’t even want to celebrate in front of too many white people which is why I stayed my black ass home today. I’m not gonna get all emotional cause as I said this is for awesomeness and not me getting mushy so i’m just gonna post sarom as the kanye bear at the polls. Images after the jump More >
Serious Sarom ftw best halloween costume
Nov 1st
bapetalk2′s own sarom beasted with the kanye murakami graduation bear last night, even making an appearance on Kanye’s blog, rocking a customized bear head, a purple varsity, bear tee, and black ato’s he was beastly. more images after the jump
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