Miike Snow

Swedish trio Miike Snow bring us some pretty funky new music, really enjoying this track.

listen. Miike Snow-Animal

and for extra value a remix by Punks Jump Up

First time ever Kid Cudi and Crookers play together

Old arse song i know but I thought it I would show you how long it took these 2 to get together for real.

Kid Cudi- Day & Nite (Crookers remix)

U2- Get on your boots -(Justice Remix)

Love him or hate him, Kanyeezy in conjunction with Louis Vuitton has created some seriously ill sneakers. Going for about $1000 a pair, High Snobiety it is.

Style vs. Fashion

Style vs. Fashion

15 Signs You Are Fashionable

This applies more specifically to males than females, but these signs can be applied to both sexes.

1. You know the names of the image consultants of popular icons.
Everyone knows of Kanye West, Pharrell and Lady Gaga, but it is also important to know about Ibn Jasper, Don C, Nigo, Rebecca Weinberg, Marcus Troy, Rachel Zoe, Brea Stinson and Patricia Field.

2. You follow the seasonal collections of designers
Anyone can name drop Billionaire's Boys Club or Louis Vuitton, but you really know about fashion if you are able to remotely keep up with seasons of Jeremy Scott, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Gareth Pugh, Moschino, Hernik Bibskov and Bernard Willhelm. With that knowledge you will have the capability to determine the next trends for the mainstream.

3. You understand the time to be monochromatic and the times not to match.
Accent colors like red, gold and pink are good ways to add edge to you outfit as well as mixing prints and textures.

4. Button ups are fastened all the way up. (without a tie)
Many people chose not to button their top button unless they plan on wearing a tie, because in America it has had a history of apparently appearing stuffy and geeky. As many other tendencies, this "new" buttoned up look was influenced by the Japanese and it is clearly known to be popular in Europe and America to anyone who even occasionally peruses lookbook.nu or The Satorialist. It makes plaid shirts more interesting and it no longer reminiscent of the popular gangster wardrobe.

5. Pants are fitted
A guy in Cheap Mondays, Nudie, or April 77 jeans cares more about a cleaner appearance. The collections high fashion designers are creating are predominately slim leg trousers.

6. Designer hi-tops
Anyone can buy a pair of dunks or Jordans from Footlocker, but people who truly care about shoes wear Jaspers, Lanvin, Diet Butcher Slim Skin, Raf Simons, Martin Margiela, or Alessandro DellAcqua. A nice pair of shoes will definitely be pricey, but it will harmonize with a casual as well as a polished occasions. They are more likely to use different textures, colors and materials that show a greater range than athletic brands. However, those who can't afford those shoes, also look to brands like Supra, Alife, and retro designs.

7. Shorts fall above the knee
I know Micheal Jordan changed the way shorts are worn, but this is about style not athletic ability. Taz Arnold said, "A guy won’t wear shorts above his knees because he’s scared of what people think. Like who the fuck dresses for other people? Why are you spending all this money so that you can look like somebody else?"

8. You understand the importance of cardigans, scarfs, brooches, and alternative forms of ties.
Dee & Ricky popularized the Lego brooch for a younger generation. I suspect in the next few years, more designers will stick their foot in the pin game and vintage brooches will be worn more often. Also scarfs and cardigans added splashes of color to outfits. Lastly a bow tie or skinny tie is classic, but a ribbon/bow or an ascot is ten times better.

9. You read international magazines from the culture or fashion section of Borders and Barnes & Noble that contain high quality photography and a rather high price tag.
Magazines like Vogue and Nylon are classics, but a person will also learn about culture and cutting edge fashion from magazines like WAD and I-D.

10. Fitted hats are not only from sport teams.
New Eras from sports teams in different colorways are nice, but brands like Frank 151, HUF, Mishka, Original Fake, Kidrobot, and Alife have more to offer when it comes to unique designs above and below the bill.

11. They cuff/roll up their pants
The days where stylish pants are baggy or even crinkly at the base of the shoes are over. To create a cleaner look, it is preferred to cuff pants at the bottom, or to be more adventurous and roll them to your desired height. It is not longer considered 'flooding' and people are finally following Micheal Jackson's lead. This allows for accents to be created by your socks and it draws more attention to your shoes.

12. They treat their hair like molding clay.
All ethnic backgrounds have the potential to create different textures, shapes, designs and colors to their hair. Hair can be manipulated just like clothing like in styles ranging from steps to the pompadour to the flattop to the punk rock mohawk. Recently certain haircuts have become so ubiquitous that people belief they can automatically become stylish if they have it, however doing that shows your unoriginality.

13. They understand the relationship between music and fashion
It is undeniable that music and fashion is related. Trends from a music genre can influence a mainstream trend, but it shows a lack of understanding if one completely mimics the wardrobe of a subculture if they are not remotely immersed in it.

14. They thrift shop.
Style is different than fashion. It is not all about buying designers and brands, but also about making your own decision about what is stylish and classic. As it is commonly said, fashion repeats itself so it is smart to reap the benefits of what someone threw away. Vintage or thrift shops vary about the quality of the clothing and the target market. It is best to shop at places that fits your budget and ensures that you will find the types of gems you are most interested in finding. Many brands focus on graphic tees nowadays and it is interesting to see the interesting designs and patterns that were used for mundane things and with low quality production from past decades. It is great to think of an archaic trend and dissect it to know why it now considered unfashionable and wear it despite popular belief or manipulate it to current standards.

15. They understand the unisex aspects of style.
For one to be truly creative with clothing, they cannot limit the potential of their gender. Color, texture, and fit should not be determined by your chromosomes. It is definitely not suggested to emulate the other sex, but to understand the trends they possess and adopt it to your lifestyle.

I GUESS I DON'T KNOW SHIT (i ganked this from some seppo broad's blog aswell).

Stand back and the Obey print (two above) goes off-really like that print

Those Cazal's I was talking about...Yeah baby, D.M.C from the legendary Run DMC shows how it's done. 80's baby!

A mate put me onto this chap- Jamie T is a super talented, highly Cockneyfied indie artist- i would try and slot him into a genre-but it's impossible. Have a listen to a couple of his tracks for a feel.

So lonely was the ballad

The Man's Machine

If you got the money

Back in the game

These trousers are fresh as hell-definitely compliment the coats below. Wonder if they will ever compete with jeans. Trousers should be back in fashion, smart, casual, undoubtedly smooth.

A little range from English powerhouse Topman's. Really like these threads, only bad thing is it's sunshine three quarters of the year in Australia-is that bad?

We all know the 90's series. Stumbled across these beauties flicking through sites, i need this kicks!

Former Diesel marketing director, Johan Lindeberg (JL) is a Swedish designer known for his keen eye in niche demanding markets. He has created some gems with the likes of this leather jacket going for 5999SE (around $1000).

The Creative Recreation family have been delivering quality sneakers for years. The 'Ponti' series is my favourite at the moment. For more great sneakers see www.cre8tiverecreation.com for some seriously nice sneakuhs.

Cazal 858 team up with Swagger X

Keeping on the Cazal tip, Cazal teamed up with Japanese street clothing company 'Swagger X' to deliver to the lucky few the Cazal Swagger X series. Slightly different to the 'normal' 858's these glasses just burst swag.

Kid Cudi

been listening to this album for a minute, it's surprisingly very good. Cudi is dope don't get me wrong, but at times he has come across a little too dumbed down. As it turns out, he really can't write lyrics with immense fluidity, but he makes up for it with sheer musical heart.

have a listen, it's good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXFeEMf_NQY

Cazal 856' series

These would have to be arguably the nicest, freshest looking shades I have ever seen. For those that don't know Cazal sunglasses epitomised the 80's street look particularly in the United States. Created by Cari Zalloni (CAri ZAL-loni) an Austrian spectacle maker, in the age of bucket Kangol hats, full piece suits and thick gold chains, if you wore any type of glasses frames you were wearing Cazal's.

These vintage 856's are near impossible to find, I have been looking everywhere, but to no avail. Their just as fresh older brother, the 858's are going for about 1000euro last time I checked- I can dream right?

Just a tip if you plan on buying Cazal's. To ensure they are the real deal, all Cazal's have a reference number on one side and on the opposite frame it should say "made in W.Germany", Zalloni's stamp of authentication.

(Editors note: this is a pair in RocknRolla)

Lets get it poppin!

What's up ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jay Exsaviour.

I have been through too many websites, too many blogs pertaining to fashion, music and in general life and culture only to find that these sites simply don't appeal to me. So as I embrace open-source media, I thought fuck it, I'm creating my own blog with the shit I like. I will be updating on the regular bringing you mainly fashion and various styles. I don't claim to be a fashion guru, I know shit all about fashion, I am just showing you what I think is fresh.

So without further ado lets get it poppin!!!