Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Design: cookies N cream

here's a dope little spot i found on the web a little while back, they keep things real fresh around the way... and they have a traveling shop that looks like an ice cream truck. now how effin dope is that :) they keep their fingers on the pulse of just about everything that's visually fly.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Fashion: Jordan Retro Cool Grey 11

The day is finally here!! The most highly anticipated Jordan release of the year is an understatement! These are the best colorway 11's EVER!! Don't go looking for them after this release date cause you will not find them. TINKER MADE THEM SHINE...MIKE MADE THEM FLY...YOU MADE THEM ICONIC!!

Fashion: Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin (born January 7, 1964) is a High Fashion footwear designer who launched his line of high-end Sneaker & shoes in France in 1991.

If your trying to stay on top of your shoe and sneaker game then you should consider a pair of Louboutins!! I Met Christian Louboutin at the Met Ball Gala Oprah Hosted last summer with Swizz Beatz, It was a Great Experience!! Check out other Celebs Rocking the High Fashion Sneaker or Shoes Below


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Food: Healthy Living Tip: Seitan

When cooked, this wheat gluten looks, tastes and feels like meat, so it’s a great meat substitute. It’s also high in protein. Just follow the cooking instructions on the package. I often add it to pastas, stir fries and salads. You can find seitan in the refrigerator section at health food stores.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Film 101: John Cassavettes

Paraphrasing my last post I said, “TRUE independent cinema began in the USA as a result of the influence of Italian neo-realism.” So, who was the pioneer of indie cinema in the USA? There were a couple of notable individuals working with experimental and avant-garde film in the 50s, but I think the most important was New York born filmmaker and actor, John Cassavettes. His first narrative feature film Shadows (1957), explored interracial relationships in Beat Era New York City thirty-four years before Spike’s Jungle Fever. Although SHADOWS was shot hand-held, on location and improvised by actors outside of the studio system, Hollywood had to take note of the young, influential, ‘indie’ pioneer—and so should you. I’ll be back with more of JC’s work after the holiday…Peace.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Food: Chef Lauren Von Der Pool

"Your food is your Medicine"
Peace, OM, namaste, hotep, shalom, bonne journee, siku njema, and all of that good stuff! Allow me to Introduce myself, Hi my name is Lauren. Some call me Boogie. I am a student of life, thou most know me as a Chef. I love to sing but never wanted to be a starving artist so I became the CEO/founder of a Green non-profit Von Der Pool Gourmet & Healthy Living Services Inc. We teach inner city communities healthy living services and agricultural awareness. I am also the CEO and Executive Chef of Von Der Pool Gourmet, Inc. we offer Electrical Food classes, health consultations, private chef services and weekly meal plans and more. Check us out!

Lets see what the New York Times has to say about Von Der Pool's visit to the White House

Many consider me to be a world renowned celebrity chef specializing in exotic, vegan and raw food cuisine, yet it means nothing if I cannot bring that light to my global community starting locally. The foundation of my philosophy is eating an Alkaline Carbon Based Diet or even better the CHO arrangement, which is simply eating foods that are either Carbon based, Hydrogen based or Oxygen based.


I arose from humble beginnings at the age of 16 when became a raw foodist and decided I didn't wanna work for anybody else, unless it was to apprentice; I wanted to write the checks. I began supporting myself like the hustlers I saw on the block except I went into the business of food & beverage; I began selling raw pies outside of local universities and got my first millionaire client doing so, too! Got some knowledge, travel, more clients and experience then decided to attend Le Cordon Bleu. As a student I went on to cater the Oscars, Grammys, AMA’s and countless A-List celebrity events heading up the vegetarian, vegan & raw food cuisine.


After apprenticing with world renowned Chefs, Healers and restaurateurs such as Wolfgang Puck, Kyle Cannoughton of the Michelin acclaimed Fat Duck Restaurant, Dr. Sebi, Karyn Calabrese, Aris La Tham, The Sushi King - Chef Kaz Okochi to name a few restaurant I have returned to DC! I was an instrumental player in getting the Healthy School Lunch Act passed alongside PCRM's Dr. Neal Bernard, Elizabeth Kucinich and NBA star John Salley.

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan

I am currently working with The First Lady's campaign to end our national obesity epidemic, Chefs Move To Schools. I am heavily involved in DC Farm to School Initiatives etc. to raise the awareness of humanity in a fun, haute, exciting way!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Design: Style is the Message


easily one of the dopest design cliques to ever touch the game... 123 KLAN is, was and will continue to be a point of inspiration for me. i've learned to take my graff (graffiti for those of you that ain't up on thangs lol) and transform it into graff INSPIRED design. from logo's to clothing design, company branding ect... these cats helped me to focus, hone and sharpen my blade. have a little look see @ what all the whoopla is about... and remember STYLE IS THE MESSAGE.

Fashion: Fly Society x Terry Kennedy

Check out my close friend Terry Kennedy's clothing line Fly Society. I been repping this brand since it 1st started!! Take a listen to Fly Society's music & TK's show which airs on BET every tuesday at 10pm called "Being Terry Kennedy". Shouts out to TK, HIT, Fuzzy Fe, Quy, Reggie & The rest of the FS Fam!!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Design: Apple Watch

The TikTok + LunaTik by Scott Wilson (MINIMAL) transform Apple's iPod Nano into multi-touch watches, becoming the highest funded project in Kickstarter.com history.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Music: Melky Jean "Better"

I am Directing a music video for Melky Jean's record "Better". It's on the Care for Haiti project being distributed by Slip N Slide Records (home of Rick Ross, Plies, Trina, Jagged Edge). We shot the main performance and some storyline in Miami, FL this past Friday. Melky will be in New York this Saturday to finish the rest of the shoot with Eye On It. Here are some raw screen grabs straight from the camera. The video is scheduled for a syndicated release on MTV, BET and Fuse, January 12th 2011, on the anniversary date of the earthquake. See more of my Directorial work at HezuesR.com