Sources quoted West, who went to Paris Fashion Week, as saying, “I get a lot of a attention and sometimes designers don’t want anything taking the focus off the show.”

He wrote in his blog, “I feel like music and fashion don’t bridge enough, at least not as much as it did in the ’80s when Madonna and Michael (presumably Jackson) actually influenced designers.”

He as well hinted that he may kickoff his own clothing line when he stated: “I just want to make great art on every level and fashion shows are one of the best forms of art in the world.”

Now that would be FRESH! Go Kanye!

Be on the look out for a Filthy x Breezy callabo!

Run DMC – this hip hop group is usually credited for taking the genre into the mainstream. The trio was formed in the early 80s in New York City. Since then, they have made a name for themselves by collaborating with other artists outside the hip hop genre. Probably the best example would be their collaboration with Aerosmith in the song ‘Walk This Way’.

Beastie Boys – originally formed as a punk group, the Beastie Boys have crossed over into the hip hop genre to become the first all-white rap group in the music’s history. Since its inception in 1979, the group continues to enjoy fame and success. A proof of it is its nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Did you know back in the early 80s one of the members of the Beastie Boys had his own shop at our very same spot? From what our neighbors told us, 2422 Telegraph Ave has its hip hop history!

LL Cool J – is the first artist signed by Def Jam, which is a famous hip hop label. He was signed in 1984 at the young age of 16 and since then, he has risen to become a respected rap artist who enjoys a career of over 20 years.

The three listed above are just some of the artists who have made a name for themselves in the early years of rap and who still enjoy the respect of the hip hop community through music and fashion.

Neon clothes can shock the uninitiated. Why? Because they are so bright that it is nothing that the first timers have seen in their entire lives. Actually, they are bright enough to be seen even at night. Nothing can get brighter than them except for halogen lights, maybe.

They were the in thing during the 80s and they were not only popular in clothes like sweaters but also in other fashion accessories such as shoe laces, hats, neon jelly jewelries and even on guitars! Popular colors were neon green and hot pink as well as the brighter varieties of orange and yellow. There were also shades of bright violet and blue but they weren’t as popular as their brighter counterparts. And as if one piece of neon clothing wasn’t enough, people back then actually preferred to match them with other pieces of neon clothing and accessories.

Neon is trying to make a comeback in the mainstream fashion scene with the latest from Coogi, Durkl, Caliber and more. Now would be good to have a pair of Cazal shades in handy because really, they can blind you far worse than a laser pointer or by staring straight to the sun. The world is a much brighter world to live in again. =)

Rad clothing makes clothes with graphic designs on them. Some have meanings. Some don’t. Some designs are simple, others are complex. The only thing they emphasize is that there is no emphasis, just: “Random Artistic Design”.

What if a zebra and an elephant got married, and then had a zelephant?

Monster’s are awesome! Especially the hype monster

Not college, not wide, RAD RULED!