Louis Vuitton s/s '09 Campaign Featuring Madonna

For the upcoming spring-summer collection from Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs was able to grab über celeb Madonna to do the ad campaign photo shoot.

Here are a few images (that will soon be in every fashion mag out) and a cool behind the scenes video of how it all came together.



Ladies, you might drool at certain parts of the video where Madonna is picking bags, I apologize.

Thought this was a pretty cool project and really nuts how Marc Jacobs can just hit up Madonna outta nowhere n make this happen no problem. Power players right there.


-john-

Bape Hong Kong - Secret New Years Gift Bag

The Bape Store in Hong Kong is celebrating Chinese New Years by releasing a very special and secretive gift bag for the occasion.



The bag is so secret that only Nigo himself knows what's in store for the customers! Well that might be a lie, but you get the idea. People will be blindly paying almost $300US for this bag that contains an unknown set of contents.

It's an awkward price that might contain just one hoody, or a tee, hat, accessory combo, or crew neck & hat combo ... WHO KNOWS?? Could be anything, and the scary thing with Bape is that it could also look like anything. But they're usually good about special items so I'm particularly excited to see whats in that pricey little bag.


Available exclusively at Bape Hong Kong (only store in China) starting on Jan. 26th, the beginning of Chinese New Years.


-john-

via HB

Say Who’s Real: Is that a fake Drake account on Twitter or not??

So I’m officially a twitter addict now and at times I hit entertainers up just to see what’s good. Every now and then some of ‘um will strike up a decent convo: shouts to D.A. from ChesterFrench,B.o.B, Kenn Starr, Daytona, Omen and 6th Sense! Oh yeah, and the dude Mike from Tech Crunch. Well, I’ve been hittin the boy "Drake" up too. I put his name in quotes because there’s been news going around that the twitter account is actually a fake. I myself have not been able to get a solid verification from my sources, but would still hit the account up for the fun of it – hey you never know, it could be him.

However, me and this talktoDrakeAtf got into a little twitter argument and one of my boys told me to chill out and reminded me that it’s probably a fake account.

The convo is below.

He told Mickey Factz that he was in the studio and all I was doing was having a little fun and tried to throw his own music line at him. When he didn’t pick up on what I was talking about, I wasn’t trying to be a straight asshole or anything, but instead playfully saying “come on, you should know ya own shit man.” Well, the person behind the computer or alleged G1 phone took it to the heart – dude even said I suck.


The Twitter Convo

talktoDrakeATF: @MickeyFactz studio. about 16 hours ago from web in reply to MickeyFactz

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF feelin alone? No homo about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

talktoDrakeATF: @Meezyy naw about 16 hours ago from web in reply to Meezyy

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF please tell me you at least know why I asked that about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

talktoDrakeATF: @Meezyy naw i dont.. about 16 hours ago from web in reply to Meezyy

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF "why do I feel so alone?...like everybody passin through the studio was in character like they actin out a movie role..." ? about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

talktoDrakeATF: @Meezyy say whats real.you suck tryna give out song clues about 15 hours ago from web in reply to Meezyy

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF fuck you mean? Its your song, you shoulda picked up early! Haha about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF I'm sendin song clues as if they were for you to know!!! about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

talktoDrakeATF: @Meezyy whoa calm all that dumb shit down..you asked me was i feeling lonely no homo like thats a everyday question. about 15 hours ago from web in reply to Meezyy

Meezyy: @talktoDrakeATF You takin this all the wrong way. I'm dive-rollin out of this one homie about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to talktoDrakeATF

End Convo

Don’t get this all twisted, I’m a huge Drake Fan. In fact, I get made fun of, called a Stan, Groupie, etc sometimes for how much I advocate that he’s the truth. So if it’s really him, someone let him know “my bad and sorry for the misunderstandin” If it’s not him, someone in his camp needs to finally get the poser down and put the real Drake up there.

Holla ,

Meez

The Kanye Mullet

There's been tons of buzz about this mullet that Kanye apparently rocked for his Inaugural Ball performance. After hearing about it on a bus and checking the internet quickly in doubt, I sort of figured that it was all a joke.

Well...... I was wrong.....




Yea this is probably the 1st and last post I'll ever throw up on a mullet but this just had me dying, and I think it's because the dude actually pulls it off. He went full on 80's on everyone, looking like The Wedding Singer, and I won't even front it's not a bad look. Not saying I wanna see 'em come in style or anything tho.

Remember people. Business in the front, party in the back.


-john-

via nahright

Supra - Terry Kennedy Pro Model

There have been tons of sneak peaks, shots of TK wearing the models, and even a crazy rose gold sample. But now Supra is actually releasing some studio pics of the upcomming TK's.




Not sure how these will actually work for skating (being that they're a pro model and not an NS) since hi-tops are hard enough for me to skate in. But they do look pretty cool, and it seems like that's the most important part with a dude like TK.

Look out for these unstrapped in all their glory very soon.


-john-

via HS

Exclusive Stussy DC x Commonwealth - Inauguration Tee Launch Party Pictures

Another Exclusive from SwaggerDap!

Pictures of the Stussy DC x Commonwealth Inauguration T-Shirt Launch Party!!












Looks like it went OFF!!

Guest star performers were DC's very own Wale and former UGK rapper Bun B

Charles Hamilton and 9th Wonder also made a surprise appearance!

All were supported by local DJ Jerome Baker III

Many thanks to my main man Jorge Beltran for the pics

You can check out his flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/getyourshoeshined88

-Yom

Stussy DC x Commonwealth - Inauguration Tee

Stussy DC chapter and Commonwealth are collaborating for a very special Presidential Inauguration tee shirt.





The shirt hast the signature Stussy "S" with the Obama "O" and Commonwealth's "C" logo all in the spelling of HISTORIC. The shirt is being released right now at the release party in Stussy DC where Wale and Bun B are performing.

I have a feeling these are going to FLY off the shelves because of how monumental this moment is in history. Going to be a crazy day in DC tomorrow as the SwaggerDap team will be heading there for the festivities.

Hope


-john-

NBHD Web Store Exclusive follow up

As promised, here are the details of the new NBHD Web Store Exclusive

The C-Shirt will be realesed on the 23rd January and will cost Y18,900 and will be available in blue or grey

As you can see from the design, NBHD have moved away from the usual web store items which tend to promote the site and have gone with a more traditional low key NBHD style

-Yom