Coming Down

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Mighty Healthy

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The New Digs

Since my last post a lot has happened. The job has been getting pretty intense, I bought a pair of shoes here and there, my computer crashed (hence the lack of posts and inability to get my photography up), and most exciting for me is that I finally got an apartment! Yep moved into a nice spot in Chinatown, downtown Manhattan, living outside my means and having all the fun to justify it. These are just some completely random pictures from the past few months in the new hood...

Welcome to Money Making Manhattan.

This dude was on some evil plotting shit... had to capture

This last picture is the only one not taken in the new hood, but this is the new roommate, Devin. Cali native, he's a random motherfucker and we also work together so I'm sure you'll be seeing more of this fool.


 So I'll be back with more posts, some news, and lots of pictures. I'm still messing around with the HTML on here and getting acclimated with the new computer so pardon the formatting errors.

And as always, let me know what you think is dope, what you want to see (or see more of), and if you have any questions. I work in SoHo and live in Chinatown so I want to be able to let people see what I see... that is as long as it interests you.


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Pic of the Day: Woven 'Scapes

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Adventures in NYC: After Irene

As you may know, over the past weekend NYC was completely shut down because of this little hurricane Irene thing. And even though the storm had come and gone by the time most people woke up on Sunday morning, NYC was still a total ghost town all day. But since I was already forced to stay in New Jersey for an entire day and had the homie Mehdi visiting New York for the first time on this unfortunate weekend, we ventured into desolate streets of Manhattan...

Some amazingly simple yet stunning street art that can be seen on about 10 or so of these lamp posts by St. Marks and Cooper Union. Must have taken forever.

Setting up for SeriousWapanese x FuckYouJohn
















Fucking Jersey... but the random adventures and seeing the city so crippled without trains was definitely worth the trip in.



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Adventures in The City: Views n Shoes

Honestly I'm still struggling with the name for this segment, but for now it shall remain to be called "Adventures" and will basically be the photographic documenting of my day to day with a D90 strapped to my shoulder. I'll try to keep it interesting and fresh and thus will probably keep it weekly or bi-weekly. This post is all from yesterday...

The view from my bus stop in NJ ain't bad when the weather ain't bad

Epi

Hit up Barney's to check out all the amazing things I can't yet comfortably afford.. and saw that charming sign by the escalator

The detail on these Bottega sneakers was pretty ill

Had to hit up my old stomping grounds to see all my favorite people over at Niketown

Then it was out to conveyor belt sushi with my homie Jane at Sushi East (go there for salmon Tuesdays!)

Jane put me on to this awesomely detailed speakeasy called The Blind Barber... great ambiance



Then finally back to Jersey were I just can't get enough of this view at night. The low fog and long exposure makes it look a little extra epic too.


If you have any ideas for the title of these Adventures posts, please leave it in the comments section... and also if you have any feelings about me posting personal pics rather than just straight fashion and news all the time. I'd love the feedback, good or bad.


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Pic of the Day - The Scholar

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Undercity: Exploring Unseen New York | Video

Back in high school one of my very favorite teachers showed us a crazy documentary called In Search of the Mole People, which explored some deep parts of the New York City subway system where entire communities of people had escaped the real world and now lived in this secret underworld. Ever since then I've had the craziest curiosity about what goes on in the miles of tunnels under NYC and always want to sneak down there. Well film maker Andrew Wonder and urban historian/ explorer Steve Duncan have been doing just that. Exploring historical parts of underground (and far above ground) NYC, where 99.9% will never see...

(the doc runs about 30 minutes but it's worth the watch, especially if you live in NYC)

This guy has such a weath of knowledge and has been doing this sort of thing in cities around the world. Now I want to explore the underground even more than I already did! And that Williamsburg Bridge part at the very end was just ridiculous, the view alone might be worth the risk...

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Pic of the Day - I've Seen the Light...

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Converse SoHo Exclusive Products

As you most likely expected, with the opening of the very first Converse NYC in SoHo, there will be plenty of exclusive products for the store. Here's a quick look at some of the NYC merchandised shoes and apparel...





There are also plenty more colorways of the NYC tees, including all of the boroughs and even more neighborhoods. The customization station in the store will also be branding products with a rotating selection of graphics that are all limited to the NYC store.

Once again, the grand opening is this Black Friday, November 26th. Read more on the store here.


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Store Profile - Converse SoHo (NYC)

Set for a Black Friday launch, Converse will be opening its first doors in Manhattan, right in the heart of SoHo. And while we've known about this for months, we now finally get a look inside the newest and largest Converse shop in the world...








Damn, how I love the raw interiors of SoHo storefronts and every shops' interpretation of them. This one stays pretty true to the vintage look and keeps a nice mix between casual and sport.

Not only will this Converse store boast the biggest selection of Converse footwear in the globe, it will also house an exclusive line of apparel and accessories, as well as a customization station (see: nike ID).

The grand opening of the Converse SoHo store will be on Friday, November 26, 2010, opening at 8 am. The store’s normal operating hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm.

Converse SoHo
560 Broadway
New York, NY, 10012


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Pic of the Day - The Waiting Game

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Pic of the Day - Relic

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Pic of the Day - Salvation

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Pic of the Day - Wayward Boys

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Eats: Ling Kee Jerky (NYC)

Yeah, yeah, another Asian spot in Chinatown/ LES, I know. But what can I say, I spend a lot of time there and I'm always looking for good cheap eats. So if you're done whining, check out why Ling Kee reigns supreme amongst jerky enthusiasts in New York...


Ling Kee is tucked away in an awkward corner of Canal St. right off of Essex St. in downtown Manhattan. Another place where the awning doesn't stand out one bit from the rest of the block so pay attention if you're in the area.

Ling Kee serves up nicely cut slabs of delectable jerky in about 8 different flavors. The traditional beef jerky has a nice smokey taste and perfectly chewy texture, while the pork jerky is much more sweet and fatty, and comes apart like butter. Both are pretty fantastic depending on your taste buds, and the spicy versions of both are my personal favorites (the "spicy" isn't actually spicy at all, just a little more flavor so don't be scared). However I haven't had the pleasure of trying the chicken jerky or shrimp pork jerky, so those might be even better! Each flavor is about $4.50-6 for 1/4lb, which is a pretty sizable snack for two people.




Ling Kee Beef Jerky
42 Canal St.
New York, NY

Previously - Eats: Prosperity Dumpling (NYC)


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Store Profile - Nike Bowery Stadium (NYC)

Nike Stadiums are creative platforms, customization stations, and retail boutiques all rolled into one space. There are currently 6 around the world (Berlin, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo), the only one in the US being right in downtown Manhattan on Bowery...


The front is pretty hard to miss, as there are now about a thousand "NEW YORK AGAINST" the world stickers plastered on the store front. The current theme is running and customization, which comes after months of the initial soccer initiative. There are are massive photographs covering the walls inside, as Tim Barber’s 'Burning Bridges' show is on exhibit...



There is also a full apparel customization station in the back of the space with countless varieties of NYC patches and embroidery available...


lastly a small capsule collection of running footwear and apparel that's pretty hard to find elsewhere in the city...





Nike Stadium (NYC)
276 Bowery
New York
NY 10012


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