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NICKI MINAJ 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE OF COMPLEX MAGAZINE

I’m certainly not a huge Nicki fan but I can’t sleep on this 10th Anniversary Complex cover styled by the one and only, stylist to the stars, Miss. Radio Rose (Rose Garcia). This cover is so major. Nicki’s over the top style and ever changing “rap” flow are what turn me off from her but there’s no argument that this shoot (aside from the poorly photoshopped tongue)  is nothing but art and I have nothing but love.

Check the interview and the rest of the photos here. And you can peep the rest of Radio Rose’s work on her official tumblr, here – because if you don’t know, Radio Rose DOES.

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FRANK OCEAN IN SPIN MAGAZINE: YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED A CUSTOM LED CRYSTAL NECKLACE UNTIL NOW…

Let’s have a collective jaw drop for Frank Ocean’s spread in this month’s Spin Magazine. Homeboy’s doin’ it in a custom LED crystal necklace by Melody Ehsani. Time to step the chain game up because shit just got real:

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THE SPRING 2012 KARMALOOP LOOKBOOK IS ALL ABOUT VA$HTIE…

…and the pairing of Melody and Joyrich, of course.

Karmaloop’s lookbooks have been no joke lately and this season they really stepped it up. I will admit… the men’s looks are pale in comparison to the glam that Downtown’s Sweetheart, Va$htie is serving up for the ladies. Below are a couple of my favorite looks. Click here to peep the rest!

And click here for the latest from Joyrich and Melody Ehsani on Karmaloop.

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JOYRICH x GIZA’S 2ND COLLABORATION LAUNCHES AND IT’S EVERYTHING.

Last week, Joyrich launched their (2nd and) most recent collaboration with Japanese Artist/DJ Mademoiselle Yulia‘s line Giza and as expected – it’s GOOD.

I’m loving the classic vintage cuts and silhouettes set off by the bright and fun, jewel tone patterns that Joyrich is most known for. We’ve been waiting a while to see this collabo in full effect as Joyrich was tweeting pictures from the set months ago. If you’re not in LA and can’t make it by the store on Melrose, check out Karmaloop.com RIGHT NOW as the pieces are sure to go fast.

I’ll have one of everything. Check please!

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MEET & GREET WITH JEREMY SCOTT AT ADIDAS ORIGINALS, SOHO

Last Saturday was the Jeremy Scott meet and greet at the adidas Originals store in Soho. I had to opportunity to go support Jeremy and rock pieces of the new Spring collection. I was totally nervous at first about standing around all day in some spandex shorts with my junk hanging out but once I put them on I realized it wasn’t that bad and I was obsessed with my outfit. #thepowerofjeremyscott

The event was DJ’d by Sky Ferreira who was absolutely adorable and kept the party moving. The other models for the day were Michelle Salem, Matt Mazur, and Frankie Sharp who are some of the chillest people I’ve ever met.

It was amazing and inspiring to see the diversity of the crowd. There were people there from every walk of life, including a few parents waiting on line with their children who couldn’t have been more than 10. It was cool to see how Jeremy and his designs cross all types of social borders and everyone was there for the love of it all. The event lasted a little over two hours and because I wasn’t on the side of the line waiting to get in, I got to see a different side of Jeremy. He really is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. He noticeably spent time with each of his fans and really paid attention to what they had to say to him. As a fan myself, seeing that – I have so much more respect for him as a person and as a designer because that was a LONG day and he was always on.

The day was amazing, and we got to keep our outfits. The American Flag and the American Flag Wings 2.0 shoes were definitely my top two favorite pieces in the collection, so your boy lucked out.

Check back at shop.adidas.com to see what’s left of the collection.

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WILDN’ & STYLIN’: TEENAGE DREAM

I went with a little early 90′s throwback after being totally inspired by the FW 2012 Jeremy Scott Collection show at Milk Studios on Wednesday.

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T-Shirt: Custom Airbrush

Nameplate: Custom Melody Ehsani

Driver Seat Bracelet: Courtesy of D.Fame

Shoes: L.A. Lights by L.A. Gear

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ANDRÉ 3000 DISCUSSES STYLE FOR GILLETTE

When I saw he was the star of the first iteration of the “Masters of Style” videos by Gillette, I feared he’d sold out. Alas, I was proven wrong as he stayed true to his fresh-to-def self and remains inspirational regardless of who’s paying for the video. Here is style icon and member of OutKast André 3000 discussing what style means to him and I couldn’t agree more, right down to the facial hair being a part of his everyday and working with what you’re given. This one and a half minute video is the perfect departure from the monotony that is #NYFW.

Now get back into the studio and get us that new OUTKAST ALBUM, MY DUDE!!

What does style mean to YOU?

(via Melody’s Blog)

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NYFW PREVIEW: BART SIMPSON AS “TEEN DREAM” AT NYFW BY JEREMY SCOTT

In an interview with THR, my boy Jeremy Scott reveals that Bart Simpson will be making his debut at Jeremy’s highly anticipated show next week in the form of 8 pieces for men and women. He clarifies that the collection isn’t in fact Simpson’s themed, it’s more or less inspired by computers and the way we transfer and share information.

“I present Bart as teen dream. That’s who he is to me.” – Jeremy Scott

I literally can not wait for this show – next Wednesday I will be #living. Check the rest of the interview here and stay tuned to RORY:AFTERDARK during NYFW for all things Jeremy Scott.

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FIELD TRIP: ROME!

Out of all the places we visited in Italy over the past two weeks, Rome had to have been my favorite. It was the most “city-like” and I can’t lie… the Coliseum was maybe one of the sickest things I’ve ever seen in my life. Like… not a joke – it’s def on the same level as the Jeremy Scott x 2NE1 winged shoe collabo. #dead

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COMPLEX FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012 – JEREMY SCOTT/A$AP ROCKY & LANA DEL REY

Last week we looked at the Warhol/Basquiat-esqe Jeremy Scott/A$AP Rocky cover but THEN… the second cover got released and it’s my wife Lana Del Rockmore Rey. This issue of Complex might send me into a fashion/music induced coma.

Also, peep this video edit/interview from the cover shoot. Kinda makes me love each of them each a little more:

“Everybody could be like – Yo… you look fuckin’ retarded.” – Story of my life.

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