Update Yo Self--Summer Style Guide

Summer is around the corner and it is about time for everyone to start their summer internships. Studies have proven that appearance plays a large role in how employers react toward's said person's performance--so make your job a little easier and swag yourself out a bit. I am going to post a couple of my favorite clothing sites, as well as some of my favorite items. Check it out:

Site One: Dover St. Market
I came across this site when I was searching for some Commes des Garcons Play tees. This store is based out of England so expect a pricier-than-normal shipping fee but I believe the selection they have makes it well worth any extra shipping expense. They primarily carry Commes des Garcons' sub-brand 'Play' which is known for its iconic 'Heart with Eyes' graphic. Seriously though, go to this site and check out all of the tabs on the side--almost every item on their site will increase your fresh level 100%. My top picks are the CDG 'Shirt Forever' button-ups. They come in an awesome variety of colors and have three different fits: Wide Classic, Narrow Classic, and Small Button-Down.
SHOP SITE: DOVER STREET MARKET

Beatles CDG T-Shirt 

Price: $109.51

CDG 'Shirt Forever' Wide Classic Fit

Price: $277.07

Inoue Brothers Skull Men's T-Shirt

Price: Unavailable, Shirt is launching soon

Play T-Shirt

Price: $116.11

Site Two: Evisu Genes
Currently under the creative direction of Scott Morrison, the co-founder of denim brands, Earnest Sewn and Paper Denim & Cloth, Evisu is a fantastic go-to denim brand that boasts great fit and styling. Their graphic tees also boast a unique style that will interest you if you are into streetwear t-shirts. I am a huge fan of the last 'Valentine' Tee. It has a really cool Keith Haring-inspired graphic where the classic man is replaced with a Buddha.
SHOP SITE: EVISU GENES


Sale Items:

Classic Straight Fit Sanjo Jeans 

Price-$122.08

Heritage Evisu Tee 

Price-$33.17

Full Price Items:

Lot. 2008 Twisted Seam Coloured Shorts (also available in Red)

Price-$139.33

Valentine's Tee 

Price-$79.62

Yo Mr Mesagog, Remember When Robot Chicken Was Funny

The Phenomenal '04

You’re standing next to the computer, iPod, or miscellaneous music player at your friend’s college house party when the resident in charge of the music selection has to take a tinkle, yack his brains out, or pursue that hawt chick he talked to twice in philosophy class. Silence… What just happened? You’re now on DJ duty.

Fear immediately sets in as responsibility for the party’s audio selection and general vibe now falls squarely on your shoulders. You don’t want to be the butthead that ruins the party, so you ask yourself, “What song do I put on?”

Option A: Play that new song that you’ve had on repeat in your head since you discovered it three days ago. This option gives you the obvious benefit of hearing the song you’ve been bumping lately, and perhaps becoming the one prophetic individual that enlightens the masses with a revolutionary new jam, you just found on Joints and Cheese. On the flip side, you run the risk of nobody having any idea what is playing or the crowd not feeling it. It’s a high-risk, high-reward situation, but one you may be willing to entertain based on your confidence in the song and/or blood-alcohol content.

Option B: Play the song atop the radio charts currently. Odds are the ladies in attendance know all the words and will sing along, and whether guys like it or not, they are used to hearing it. You are unlikely to make a statement – a lost opportunity to assert your awesomeness – with this selection, but its popularity and prevalence makes it a smaller risk than swinging for the fences with Option A.

While both Option A and B are viable choices, Option C holds The Secret to keeping everyone grooving and partying away.

Option C: It may be by some statistical anomaly that music from this year was simply superior, or it may be that the songs stir up fond memories of awkward middle school dances for current collegiates whom are still nostalgic about the days when grinding would land them a trip the principal’s office… but the sole low-risk, high-reward pick is Hip-Hop from 2004.

Even a small sample of chart toppers from ’04 reveals what those keen to The Secret already knew: there are no shortage of sure thing jams from the 2004 Hip-Hop/R&B crop.

Usher – Yeah!

Terror Squad – Lean Back

Twista ft. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx – Slow Jamz

J-Kwon - Tipsy

Kelis - Milkshake

Ludacris – Stand Up

Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz – Get Low

Chingy – Holidae Inn

Murphy Lee – Wat Da Hook Gon Be

Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On

This is not to say that the surplus of excellent track in 2004 overshadow any and all other potential jams. What's important here though is the high density longevity that 2004 has brought us. And for that we thank you.