tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90491514189339077282024-03-05T00:40:32.246-08:00Whats Good?Fashion, Commentary And Updates For The Tastefully Inclined... (The companies, brands, and products mentioned have no affiliation with Kirin Clothing Collection and remain the copyright of their respective owners).Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-78950642568596657362011-02-23T11:34:00.000-08:002011-02-23T11:55:11.840-08:00J*DaVeY - Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhc8zNnUf6B-v-DbnUghIbO0uie0SDVWb6YllRRHeOq6MXd8w87ybcEX-fmsQDAaup32hhTO2GKmNfPZNhyphenhyphenZUscB5OQVqLR-RvLU5fzK00A9-pS68RLIvhuNSWbFX-rmyFiwXhLVXmPw/s1600/j+davey.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576971264481007778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhc8zNnUf6B-v-DbnUghIbO0uie0SDVWb6YllRRHeOq6MXd8w87ybcEX-fmsQDAaup32hhTO2GKmNfPZNhyphenhyphenZUscB5OQVqLR-RvLU5fzK00A9-pS68RLIvhuNSWbFX-rmyFiwXhLVXmPw/s400/j+davey.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://wearejdavey.tumblr.com/">J*DaVeY</a> is an incredible musical duo. Not only because they are talented, but because they continue to push the limits of music and refuse to be placed in any one genre. Miss Jack Davey's melodic vocals blend to perfection with the innovative production of Brook D'Leau. A mixture of hip hop, fusion, R&B, punk, and new wave give J*DaVeY a sound like no other. They recently released new material and it does not disappoint. Check out the free download <a href="http://jdavey.bandcamp.com/">here</a>. </div><div></div><div><br />-D. Griff</div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-90829484373480452482011-02-19T11:07:00.000-08:002011-02-19T11:26:40.203-08:00Video: Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights<iframe title="YouTube video player" height="289" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HAfFfqiYLp0" frameborder="0" width="460"></iframe><br /><br />Kanye West has finally released the video treatment for his standout track "All Of The Lights". Once again teaming up with video producer extraordinaire Hype Williams, West has another incredible visual under his belt. Keeping true to its title, All Of The Lights is colorful yet raw and highly fashionable (as if we expected anything less). The video also features cameos by Kid Cudi and Rihanna. Enjoy.<br /><br />-D. GriffKirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-36910171409757581422011-02-08T07:40:00.001-08:002011-02-08T07:48:12.038-08:00Song Of The Day: Q-Tip - Lets Ride<iframe title="YouTube video player" height="375" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O459U_VtDK0" frameborder="0" width="460"></iframe><br /><br />This is one of my favorite songs of all time. It saved me from a horrible start to the day so I thought it might save someone else. Furthermore, Q-Tip/Ali Shaheed/J-Dilla "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ummah">The Ummah</a>" equals greatness.<br /><br />-D. GriffKirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-45413595019357578072011-01-29T12:32:00.000-08:002011-01-29T12:51:50.358-08:00Video: Aston Martin Rapide Feat. Swizz Beatz<iframe class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player" height="288" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qDTwVTuUGow" frameborder="0" width="460" type="text/html"></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.astonmartin.com/">Aston Martin</a> gives us a glimpse at the new four door <a href="http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/rapidetruepower">Rapide</a>. This is part three of a video series that features <a href="http://www.swizzbeatzonline.com/">Swizz Beatz</a>. Incredibly fresh car! Definitely on some James Bond ish...<br /><br />-D. GriffKirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-43406324791056914442011-01-26T08:30:00.000-08:002011-01-28T15:24:08.924-08:00Kobe Bryant is "The Black Mamba" Directed by Robert Rodriguez<iframe class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player" height="288" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MdgsXZtxLKs" frameborder="0" width="460" type="text/html"></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nike.com/">Nike</a> continues to grow more and more creative with their ad campaign's. A few months back we featured the "<a href="http://kirincollection.blogspot.com/2010/09/nike-x-rick-ross-boom-commercial.html">Boom Campaign Commercial" starring Rick Ross</a> which was pretty fresh. However, it pails in comparison to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rodriguez">Robert Rodriguez</a> directed "The Black Mamba" featuring Kobe Bryant. The first trailer from this campaign features the 70's style cinematic visuals Rodriguez has popularized with numerous films, the latest being "<a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810099036/info">Machete</a>" (a few actors from the film actually appear in this clip). Check out Kobe (rockin' his custom <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/kobe-bryant-x-nike-sportswear-destroyer-varsity-jacket/">Nike Destroyer jacket</a>) in his latest endeavor with longtime collaborator Nike Sportswear.<br /><br />-D. GriffKirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-79400681641874446602011-01-20T17:59:00.001-08:002011-01-20T18:29:13.472-08:00Nike Air Max 90 Pecan/Black<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrR_CqK5VTYWivflmVZ9q4bf0niqOC_jFtQmT2TugmL9Zg6oB36PUfwAjZklXWTvqnmscDi5d3ukA_9H8egdAmH1sheQbKD4tkqY2iDXp_olgemaBu-QOTCGoE5Jj7Bw1iamc_Cu0jOw/s1600/nike+air+max+90+pecan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 497px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 327px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564453127054651218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrR_CqK5VTYWivflmVZ9q4bf0niqOC_jFtQmT2TugmL9Zg6oB36PUfwAjZklXWTvqnmscDi5d3ukA_9H8egdAmH1sheQbKD4tkqY2iDXp_olgemaBu-QOTCGoE5Jj7Bw1iamc_Cu0jOw/s400/nike+air+max+90+pecan.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?cp=USNS_KW_0611081620&l=shop,search,searchList-air%20max&ef_id=yCJNJVNgAQABA48:20110121022024:s#l=shop,search,searchList-air">Air Max 90</a> is by far one of <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/">Nike's</a> best shoes in my opinion. This classic design is synonymous amongst sneakerheads everywhere. That being said, when new colorways drop they aren't around very long. I suspect the same from the latest drop which features pecan leather, black trim, and strong royal blue accents. A must have for Air Max 90 lovers out there.<br /></div><div><br />Now available at <a href="http://www.titolo.ch/nike-p-2544.html">Titolo</a>.</div><div><br />-D. Griff</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />via: <a href="http://hypebeast.com/">hypebeast</a></span></div><div></div><div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-52608941652532966102011-01-19T19:08:00.000-08:002011-01-19T19:49:22.949-08:00TDK Presents: Nas - Life On Record<p><object style="WIDTH: 487px; HEIGHT: 369px" id="zplayer" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="487" align="middle" height="369"><param name="_cx" value="12885"><param name="_cy" value="9763"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/zplayer.swf?configUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/tdk_config.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageHeight=369&stageWidth=560&playlistUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/playlists/playlists/NasChronicles.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageWidth=560&stageHeight=369&mainImageUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/videos/player-stills/TDK_NASVIDEO_STILL-920x518.jpg&playerUid=50da9e9b1d36acf528a3a5bbc5a9428c"><param name="Src" value="http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/zplayer.swf?configUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/tdk_config.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageHeight=369&stageWidth=560&playlistUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/playlists/playlists/NasChronicles.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageWidth=560&stageHeight=369&mainImageUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/videos/player-stills/TDK_NASVIDEO_STILL-920x518.jpg&playerUid=50da9e9b1d36acf528a3a5bbc5a9428c"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="000000"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/zplayer.swf?configUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/tdk_config.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageHeight=369&stageWidth=560&playlistUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/playlists/playlists/NasChronicles.xml&videoWidth=560&videoHeight=315&stageWidth=560&stageHeight=369&mainImageUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/videos/player-stills/TDK_NASVIDEO_STILL-920x518.jpg&playerUid=50da9e9b1d36acf528a3a5bbc5a9428c" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="560" height="369" name="zplayer" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br /></p><p>If you grew up in the 80's or 90's and love hip hop you know a thing or two about mixtapes. No not mix-cds but cassette tapes. <a href="http://www.nasgreatesthits.com/">Nas</a> recently sat down with <a href="http://www.tdk.com/">TDK</a> to discuss his love for mixtapes, cassettes, and how music influenced his life growing up in the Queensbridge housing projects. </p><p>I remember these days. We created and dubbed tapes daily. Memories...</p><p>-D. Griff<br /></p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-79755810637408668102011-01-16T10:56:00.000-08:002011-01-16T11:49:42.011-08:00Video: NYC - Mindrelic Timelapse<iframe style="WIDTH: 452px; HEIGHT: 246px" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18554749" frameborder="0" width="400"></iframe><br /><br />I think its safe to say we all love <a href="http://www.nycgo.com/">NYC</a>. Videography <a href="http://mindrelic.com/">Mindrelic</a> loves the city so much he put together an incredible video paying tribute to NYC and some of its most notable sights. The visual effects in this video are extremely well done. Check it out.<br /><br />-D. Griff<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">via: <a href="http://mindrelic.com/">mindrelic<br /></a></span>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-59248637400673041972011-01-15T14:24:00.000-08:002011-01-15T14:50:51.786-08:00Sample Sessions: Raekwon - Criminology<p><object width="360" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lk1POuNuCnI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lk1POuNuCnI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="360" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wutang-corp.com/artists/wu-artist.php?id=8">Raekwon</a> gave us the best <a href="http://www.wutang-corp.com/">Wu</a> album in years when he dropped <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_Built_4_Cuban_Linx_II">OB4CL2</a> last year. He is slatted to release <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Vs._Wu-Tang">Shaolin vs. Wu Tang</a> later this year which promises to be dope as well. In this edition of Sample Sessions we'll take it back to Rae's debut album <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_Built_4_Cuban_Linx%E2%80%A6">OB4CL</a>.</p><p>I think we all recognize the vocal samples in the intro from <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800114768/info">Scarface</a>. The musical sample comes from a Harlem-based R&B group called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Ivory">Black Ivory</a>. The song is called "I Keep Asking You Questions". Check it out.<br /><br /><object width="360" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DhpmFw_Pc-w?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DhpmFw_Pc-w?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="360" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />-D. Griff</p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-85515436108690413602011-01-13T05:54:00.001-08:002011-01-13T07:54:27.252-08:00Pic of The Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlyhC4RNBdzrwRLG8Ld33HqGWqaesKOzvGYOrOv9wYaRsHjS9-t2LGuVNEreQ62m4PIPgAXs4ZX49oOWrRmzlJHuDHAGu5wk9Wqx9gbRphoxN_PNFmXOGv-OYm8OTSwdxKFQx8HUDpzY/s1600/DSCF4284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561668907156822722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlyhC4RNBdzrwRLG8Ld33HqGWqaesKOzvGYOrOv9wYaRsHjS9-t2LGuVNEreQ62m4PIPgAXs4ZX49oOWrRmzlJHuDHAGu5wk9Wqx9gbRphoxN_PNFmXOGv-OYm8OTSwdxKFQx8HUDpzY/s400/DSCF4284.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Kirin photoshoot 1-12-11. Behind-the-scenes.<br /><br />-D. Griff</div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-79092059180760078152011-01-11T18:42:00.000-08:002011-01-11T19:18:37.343-08:00Christian Louboutin High Top Sneakers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W35fbFoKa_b7MnnIm5nozwCPlmKZUl3jtYf6Iz6xdzjSlIKAlFv4mE4UYMyqaY8wPbJ6cQEcEXaMMxLqoOW1MOr1ahFjGxbEt_FetXRlmOLFLdrwPhdDvL0pOvEddnazF7vmI5d2Do4/s1600/christian+louboutin+demin+highs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561124875910409426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W35fbFoKa_b7MnnIm5nozwCPlmKZUl3jtYf6Iz6xdzjSlIKAlFv4mE4UYMyqaY8wPbJ6cQEcEXaMMxLqoOW1MOr1ahFjGxbEt_FetXRlmOLFLdrwPhdDvL0pOvEddnazF7vmI5d2Do4/s400/christian+louboutin+demin+highs.jpg" /></a> Spring 2011 is shaping up to be a great season for footwear. Partly due to the constant supply of freshness from shoe designer <a href="http://www.christianlouboutin.com/#/home">Christian Louboutin</a>. This men's sneaker comes in all white, linen/bronze, and of course this denim style. All colorways will be in stores February 1st.<br /><br />-D. Griff<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">via: <a href="http://www.highsnobiety.com/">Highsnobiety<br /></a></span>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-81873961631836943202011-01-07T18:38:00.000-08:002011-01-07T19:22:48.556-08:00Sample Sessions: Kanye West/Jay-Z & La Roux "That's My Bitch"<p><object width="360" height="227"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0FrmK8qQBuQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0FrmK8qQBuQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="360" height="227"></embed></object><br /><br />As announced earlier today via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/dgriff123">my twitter page</a> the Weekend Jam is no more. That being said, I present to you something new. We call it "Sample Sessions". We are big music junkies at <a href="http://www.kirinclothes.com/">Kirin</a> so enjoying music isn't enough, we want to unearth its origin. So we will use this forum to bring you some of our favorite songs and the record it sampled. Got it? Good.</p><p>First up is a new joint by <a href="http://kanyewest.com/">Kanye West</a>/<a href="http://jay-z.com/">Jay-Z</a> & <a href="http://www.larouxonline.com/">La Roux</a> entitled 'That's My Bitch". This song boast a dope drum pattern featured in an oldie by Afro-Rock band <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assagai">Assagai</a> called "Telephone Girl". Producer <a href="http://%20www.q-tip.com/">Q-Tip</a> masterfully manipulated this sample to create something fresh for two of hip hops best. Check it out.<br /><br /><object width="360" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QYhHbPG97bM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QYhHbPG97bM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="360" height="295"></embed></object><br /></p><p>-D. Griff</p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-49205855496757210782011-01-07T10:37:00.001-08:002011-01-07T10:42:13.095-08:00Pic Of The Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rGyGljGIYILo8PvAdgMaf7c5ADeHqXwQ21kDRVEscgHVsklboRHqiZYArIM5IQSO4fY7t09b3qq-9My1HKAJAiSyiOvHU3uepTJxuWHdLDV-FUWD5ZdwdQr_HjDGyH6x32rvBsu6wAk/s1600/bkc+ironing+shot.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559515838010724610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rGyGljGIYILo8PvAdgMaf7c5ADeHqXwQ21kDRVEscgHVsklboRHqiZYArIM5IQSO4fY7t09b3qq-9My1HKAJAiSyiOvHU3uepTJxuWHdLDV-FUWD5ZdwdQr_HjDGyH6x32rvBsu6wAk/s400/bkc+ironing+shot.bmp" /></a><br />Whatever it is you choose to do... Make a statement. <div><br /><div></div><div>-D. Griff</div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-4727656713581623042011-01-05T21:09:00.001-08:002011-01-05T21:51:10.019-08:00Nike Air Royal Mid Black/Vibrant Blue<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0AtS0-EKtZTy3vvJcbgBNrKV9JKk3wrG3IBB7LspbgIFYyH3fhFAfryiKXTp9zxQkgzfE36_CcUyeP8Z7z9ZYwnneXGscDBQUgulfks7zSZKqucUUTDRzGBKhctefzUUXW7s_W-uC0c/s1600/nike+air+royal+mid+black+blue.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558935775705367506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0AtS0-EKtZTy3vvJcbgBNrKV9JKk3wrG3IBB7LspbgIFYyH3fhFAfryiKXTp9zxQkgzfE36_CcUyeP8Z7z9ZYwnneXGscDBQUgulfks7zSZKqucUUTDRzGBKhctefzUUXW7s_W-uC0c/s400/nike+air+royal+mid+black+blue.jpg" /></a> </div><div>I had a very strong feeling that the <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?cp=USNS_KW_0611081620&l=shop,home&ef_id=yCJNJVNgAQABA48:20110106053008:s#l=shop,home">Nike</a> Air Royal would become a very popular shoe. I didn't however imagine it would be so highly sought after in such a short period of time. A few months ago we showed you the <a href="http://kirincollection.blogspot.com/2010/10/nike-sportwear-x-harris-tweed-air-royal.html">Nike/Harris Tweed Air Royal</a> now we have something just as fresh for you to preview. </div><div></div><div><br />The new <a href="http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/en_US/view_post?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&blog=en_US&post=en_US/2010/03/22/new-arrival-air-royal-mid-vt-3-colors">Air Royal</a> colorway keeps it basic yet sleek with rich black leather, vibrant blue accents on the laces, heel, and tongue. Also noticeable are the silver outdoor eyelets. For a shoe with such high expectations the Air Royal knocked it out of the park with this one. Available now at <a href="http://caliroots.com/sfd/product.asp?id=24836">Cali Roots</a>.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558945469071231746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNP8v62P54V5vT8sma5CMR56jlQWIpo9fve-Fjd_BnYq9qh_PpfpXdub1yorDWCueNZlFY2Ed_uphviPt5IKLfzenpeV3v927HU16V-lxNz4XRTlWEIf-Dq6kLToj3Z0NNx5cfvv4HtoI/s400/nike+air+royal+mid+black+blue+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558945600861013378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPDyd-nOD3kAio0lV66Fu1ELnjw2W-Oxs0V9Yprwo3Gh65l7tTp-pPti0XGiuBYuKZ4M1fPeL6h5NIWnfJ8XpwjPokEELjB5XMy0zaPN_eCmGyM3vxfkNC22GgPzwA3w6RoXUT1pgbqo/s400/nike+air+royal+mid+black+blue+3.jpg" /><br /><div></div><div>-D. Griff</div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-38960348851290892422011-01-05T20:19:00.000-08:002011-01-06T10:32:01.244-08:00LRG Spring 2011 Collection Video Lookbook<iframe height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18402847?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0" width="400"></iframe> <p>Streetwear heavyweight <a href="http://www.l-r-g.com/">LRG</a> waste no time giving us a preview of their 2011 spring collection. In their latest video lookbook they display a more basic, stripped down style of outerwear pieces, knits, and of course the tees and denim that we have come accustomed to. The video is shot in beautiful San Juan Island, Washington. Check it out.</p><p>-D. Griff</p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">via: <a href="http://hypebeast.com/">hypebeast</a></span> </p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-30056666152570005612011-01-02T07:48:00.000-08:002011-01-02T09:51:30.403-08:00Oprah Presents "Master Class" Starring Jay-Z<p><object width="480" height="271"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcv5_1-3_people?additionalInfos=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcv5_1-3_people?additionalInfos=0" width="480" height="271" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /></p><p>"Excellence is being able to perform at a higher level over and over again." This is <a href="http://www.jay-z.com/">Jay-Z</a>'s first statement as the featured guest on <a href="http://www.oprah.com/own">Oprah</a>'s new series "<a href="http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/OWN-Sneak-Preview-Oprah-Presents-Master-Class">Master Class</a>". In this day & time where achievement is so misconstrued Hov's words couldn't be more timely. </p><p>This program on Oprah's new network was created to share the stories of the "masters" in hopes to inspire through their successes, failures, and life lessons. Check out what <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_DLD7OMUns">Brooklyn's Finest</a> had to say. Very inspirational...<br /><br /><object width="480" height="271"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcox_2-3_people?additionalInfos=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcox_2-3_people?additionalInfos=0" width="480" height="271" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="271"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcpt_3-3_people?additionalInfos=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xgdcpt_3-3_people?additionalInfos=0" width="480" height="271" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /></p><p>-D. Griff</p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">via: <a href="http://nahright.com/news/">NahRight<br /></a></span></p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-41532440880828714202011-01-01T12:26:00.000-08:002011-01-01T12:37:47.744-08:00Weekend Jam: Fabolous - You Be Killin Em<p><object width="460" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z8Nmip4sPHM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z8Nmip4sPHM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="460" height="283"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's <a href="http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7301">Fab</a> with "You Be Killin Em" in hopes that everyone kills em in 2011.</p><p>-D. Griff</p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-14009141933523244942010-12-30T21:00:00.000-08:002010-12-30T21:27:14.380-08:00BAPE Store Beijing - Grand Opening<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556707192188343570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjem0FxMZ_9r7uDaRQKmTwv2hf56d79eZ4lLa3AFcR0dgCJSPwy5esJC-223DaZj8w8gshKnMnfHvvDCaQJwJzPVArQl9aeYVbBupCI25-Dj0f1QY17ZZMdFoindA5gVl851W5aWiKCB50/s400/BAPE+Store+2.jpg" /><br /><div>Beijing, China is now the newest location to house a flagship <a href="http://us.bape.com/">BAPE</a> store. The latest retail center of the A Bathing Ape brand features a full line of products for men, women, kids, and the new <a href="http://www.ursusbape.com/">URSUS</a> line. Nigo and his empire continue to expand and we can only imagine whats in store for the new year.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556712877385461474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eh9yVZmF1DsyfJdwb3WN4M3EqgbFjy8RQw4HtfSA_fRR_BNHSq-OmE5m72nyFkkzNclcuRMiSqy3N2e4s1mebkMxyjCDo2MczPKWtHHUPctHZClbhayPUtzZu54q-3MiA-RDAsj0eJc/s400/BAPE+Store+1.jpg" /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556713038807991154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpNYc8JzYJICXxl0av8PtJtY0wzeRUmNkwmHusu0QLzKTkTAXTAfTf1w4OFkAoi6I_HTv6uL_mdK7x1moTPtPwT8TAnQekCqQTv5E11Sr8b7Il97GebsRHz1jnj7axNYD4DF6BGuI3Wc/s400/BAPE+Store+3.jpg" /><br />-D. Griff</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />via: </span><a href="http://www.freshnessmag.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Freshness Mag<br /></span></a><br /><div></div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-17170213944572608952010-12-30T05:52:00.000-08:002010-12-30T05:57:49.065-08:00Video: Kanye West Ft. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, & Bon Iver - Monster<p><object width="460" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F2DSqKnZPvw?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F2DSqKnZPvw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="460" height="370"></embed></object></p><p>"Cause you'll never got on top of this/So mami best advice is just to get on top of this" (c) Kanye West</p><p>-D. Griff</p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-30877668694328133642010-12-29T12:52:00.001-08:002010-12-29T13:21:37.532-08:00Air Jordan 3 Retro - White/Cement<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTAKJ0NXaivy4k6dZdrmFQIIpz9CttFXybcerROgYyuq5Vw2DOlngAKCQYH2yj8B9idAEyu7RUQ3WPcjZk8yHtx4hoCxDOWOjnrlRitGACMpy2DvB1vg32e2anKHgb4zJtU3bWgXHgEw/s1600/Air+Jordans+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556210168001810770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTAKJ0NXaivy4k6dZdrmFQIIpz9CttFXybcerROgYyuq5Vw2DOlngAKCQYH2yj8B9idAEyu7RUQ3WPcjZk8yHtx4hoCxDOWOjnrlRitGACMpy2DvB1vg32e2anKHgb4zJtU3bWgXHgEw/s400/Air+Jordans+3.jpg" /></a>Just a week ago we saw the much hyped release of the Air Jordan XI "<a href="http://kirincollection.blogspot.com/2010/12/air-jordan-xi-cool-grey-release.html">Cool Greys</a>". Now the <a href="http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/">Jordan Brand</a> is at it again with another stellar release. The Air Jordan 3 is quite possibly one of my favorite shoes. Its symbolic of everything I love about shoes and basketball all rolled into one. They remind me of my youth and the golden era of basketball. Like 1988 when <a href="http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Michael_Jordan">MJ</a> was rockin these all the way to a win at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Star_Weekend_Slam_Dunk_Contest">Slam Dunk Contest</a>. Classic!<br /><br />Even if you aren't a Jordan fan I think this is a must have shoe for your collection. They will be available at select retailers on 1/22/11 for $150. Are you going to cop a pair?<br /><br />-D. GriffKirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-70326926435806844332010-12-28T09:17:00.000-08:002010-12-28T09:52:26.640-08:00What To Read: In Between - Guy Bourdin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzqZ-u40lk6RxhK_6NOuFIHFRPWLwMCT1T-8ir-RvftN9nsk4w2iHjT8iuTb1H3MtwdEkH5YD9y1w3o-WlWZbtZdTNehoToNm88DEMYQMOGlzLO_jUo_77fRdRslRQJIZzG3IfjO9Lcs/s1600/Guy+Bourdin+In+Between.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 439px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555783917748765074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzqZ-u40lk6RxhK_6NOuFIHFRPWLwMCT1T-8ir-RvftN9nsk4w2iHjT8iuTb1H3MtwdEkH5YD9y1w3o-WlWZbtZdTNehoToNm88DEMYQMOGlzLO_jUo_77fRdRslRQJIZzG3IfjO9Lcs/s400/Guy+Bourdin+In+Between.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://guybourdin.org/">Guy Bourdin</a> was far ahead of his time as a fashion photographer. His vivid, imaginative, and intelligent outlook on fashion photography are just a few reasons why he is championed as the best (arguably of course). The latest work from his vault "In Between" was published by <a href="http://www.steidlville.com/">Steidldangin</a> and edited by <a href="http://www.copyrightbookshop.be/en/books/details/5371/3">Shelly Verthime</a> earlier this year. <div></div><div><br />I recently ordered this book online and eagerly await its arrival. It will surely be filled with incredible imagery and Bourdin's signature wit. So if you enjoy fashion photography and love the work of the greats, this is a must have.</div><div></div><div><br />-D. Griff</div><div></div><div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo: </span><a href="http://williamyan.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">William Yan</span></a></div><div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-15671580755459233472010-12-27T07:14:00.001-08:002010-12-27T07:24:34.480-08:00Pic of The Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iGYmrTqa7_MsBev9fVGhxxfLw5wgqk9lxLFP81i4jeZItwdCCbqzThzaMXtTeTR8WXg3OXsdArxLV0Qn6jIyXYT9KumTq9Mhf8-RTkxExR9NcaDXgM87uPctzBcWyDjZ5J_g3J4Jgz8/s1600/Subway+Sexy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 483px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555380742618131698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iGYmrTqa7_MsBev9fVGhxxfLw5wgqk9lxLFP81i4jeZItwdCCbqzThzaMXtTeTR8WXg3OXsdArxLV0Qn6jIyXYT9KumTq9Mhf8-RTkxExR9NcaDXgM87uPctzBcWyDjZ5J_g3J4Jgz8/s400/Subway+Sexy.jpg" /></a>The right mixture of photography & art can act as the ultimate inspiration to create. Use it. <div></div><div><br />-D. Griff</div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Source: <a href="http://www.byseanbrown.blogspot.com/">bySeanBrown</a></span></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-22363767401586221892010-12-24T11:32:00.000-08:002010-12-24T11:38:15.360-08:00Weekend Jam: Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rapping<p><object width="460" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFtA7IHZgzw?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFtA7IHZgzw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="460" height="370"></embed></object><br /><br />On this special holiday edition of the weekend jam we are taking it back! All the way back to 1980 and the homie Kurtis Blow. Groove to "Christmas Rapping" and sip some egg nog. Tis the season...</p><p>-D. Griff</p>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-34915579552532455332010-12-24T08:00:00.000-08:002010-12-24T09:21:08.981-08:00Nike Zoom Kobe VI Grinch Edition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJGNt3RDh9py0-L5KKrJoOUK8x3BpDlK96LJok-AFkyd-gWSZdlZ3rOzow97oTonwGHCSzlCTWC5T8imkdmXd4Qu6ZKutDe6Ufls5al8Ur1NMCxJytMtKq-ItjKXbGuP_u0ziD2QEjUk/s1600/kobe+Grinch+Kicks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 414px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554279852496080738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJGNt3RDh9py0-L5KKrJoOUK8x3BpDlK96LJok-AFkyd-gWSZdlZ3rOzow97oTonwGHCSzlCTWC5T8imkdmXd4Qu6ZKutDe6Ufls5al8Ur1NMCxJytMtKq-ItjKXbGuP_u0ziD2QEjUk/s400/kobe+Grinch+Kicks.jpg" /></a><br /><div>If you're anything like me, you will be glued to the tube all day tomorrow for some great <a href="http://www.nba.com/">NBA</a> action! You would also be checking out all the players feet to see if they are rocking anything special for the holiday's. <a href="http://kb24.com/">Kobe</a> will definitely be rocking something, well, different. </div><div></div><div><br />Please refrain from adjusting the color on your LED's and LCD's tomorrow while watching the <a href="http://www.nba.com/lakers">Lakers</a> vs. <a href="http://www.nba.com/heat">Heat</a> game, all is fine. Its just the Nike Zoom Kobe VI Grinch Edition shoes. Kobe will attempt to play Grinch tomorrow and rob <a href="http://www.lebronjames.com/">Lebron James</a> and the Miami Heat of a Christmas Day win against his Lakers. We'll see if the Black Mamba and his scaly snake-like shoes are enough to lift his team over the streaking Heat. Should be a good one!</div><div></div><div><br />-D. Griff</div><div></div><div><br />Update: This shoe will be available at select retailers on 12/26.</div><div></div><div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via: </span><a href="http://solecollector.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sole Collector</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/thabstract"><span style="font-size:85%;">@thabstract</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jadande"><span style="font-size:85%;">@jadande</span></a></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049151418933907728.post-24558133289399889932010-12-23T12:24:00.000-08:002010-12-23T12:41:27.587-08:00Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey" Release<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553976592887430162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3xzo8scomV5QAXS_x0WKq2KEMIyRXFMgjzQn81HJmuhUt070xJL3vYWDRWstHyQ4GnokBcyn0LN7JtcpgkhDuJdFRaeQ62ElYvfxt5Yif6ppBRWkio5TQE3N8H4y5JQHs4qEHYxpLV4/s400/Cool+Greys.jpg" /> So... If you need to be reminded about this release today I'm guessing you wont have a pair. One of the most popularized Jordan shoes hit retailers today for a much anticipated re-release. Since its OG debut in 2001, this shoe has been iconic amongst sneakerheads and shoe enthusiast around the world. This is easily the most hyped sneaker release of the year. And for a measly $175, you can pick up arguably the best pair of Jordans ever made. That being said, will you be cool in grey today?<br /><br />-D. Griff<br /><div></div>Kirin Clothing Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336280566621321563noreply@blogger.com0