A Pasadena native exploring the local community, delving into music, fashion, and art, offering insightful reviews. Immersed in the vibrant cultural scene, this reviewer provides a comprehensive perspective on what's going on in the world.
“They know I’m ballin ‘in the city like DeRozan’ is one of the stand out lines in the classic Roddy Ricch tune “Die Young” which holds more and more truth every year Demar DeRozan decides to pop out to come play in the popular Los Angeles pro am Drew League.
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The Leimert Park Juneteenth celebration is essentially a large family reunion to bring the Black community of LA together. It is designed to give back to Black owned businesses within the south Los Angeles area exposure, and to create awareness of the Black creative community in Leimert Park.
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Out of defiance for the Western-dominated art world, Murakami created his own movement called Superflat. The name refers both to the flattened compositions that lacked one point perspective of historical Japanese artistic movements such as Nihonga, as well as to the flattening (or merging) of art and commerce.
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“Wake me Up when I am Free” exhibit is a room that has huge screens of falling rose petals and smells like a field of Roses. Jeremy Hodges & Nwaka Onwusa did an amazing job of curating an exhibit that highlighted Tupac’s life…
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Once upon a time, not long ago, if you wanted the new pair of Nike SB “N.E.R.D”’ dunks or the NIKE SB “Milkcrate” Blazers,…
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Virgil gave us SB Blazers, graphic T-shirts, New Era hat wearing – who listens to rap music with no fashion design background? Kids hope that we could all become Artistic Directors and Designers for large fashion houses if we stay true to ourselves. Virgil was a true architect in building a bridge for our culture to thrive in different spaces we were not welcomed to in the past.
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Being a Black man in America many of those stories resonate with me. They make me feel at home when I attend these exhibits. Viewing the pieces also build confidence and pride in being Black. It causes me to celebrate the strength within our culture, how we have persevered through tough times, how we have remained strong throughout our journey here.
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New York is the big city of dreams and if you can make it there you can make it anywhere, but I believe that’s because it challenges an individual to be uncomfortable which pushes people to become fearless and gain confidence to get up and try again after they get knocked down.
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Tupac was a fashion icon. On stage and in movies like Above the Rim and Juice, Tupac brought his style game and managed to influence fashion even after his death. When it comes to fashion and style it’s not so much about the name brand of clothing you’re wearing but more so about how you style it to fit your personality and Tupac always made sure to wear his clothes how he saw himself.
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Shattered Glass is a contemporary gallery featuring 40 artists reflecting stories of social justice, power, and the importance of black women.
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Emeka Chukwurah, Creative Director for Rhythms of the Village & ODG, gives insight into his inspiration and vision for the brand.
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Enrique Bautista highlights Shellese Aunjè; a jewelry line specializing in women’s jewelry and apparel through intimate and custom pieces.
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