Wrap-up: New Museum’s Ideas City Festival 2013
Recently the Ideas City Festival took over New York, bringing with it a storm of new thinking and innovation for urban planning and social development. The theme of the festival is “Untapped Capital:…
Brooks Brothers Red Fleece “Bright Young Things” Video Ad Campaign
Brooks Brothers recently released a new video campaign for their Red Fleece collection titled, “Bright Young Things”. The Red Fleece collection takes a youthful take on classic Brooks Brothers style. The video features…
Summer Ready with the UGG for Men Wilton Slip-on Sneaker
Summer is quickly approaching and we all are ready to shed some layers and hit the beach. The new UGG for Men Wilton slip-on sneakers are perfect for those long walks on the…
Rockport Launches “Lightness” Collection for Spring 2013
Rockport launched a new global campaign for their Spring 2013 collection that showcased their lightweight footwear, entitled “Lightness.” The cornerstone of the campaign consists of a short documentary film that shows how consumers…
Kisses Down Low by Kelly Rowland
Anyone who says that former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland’s limelight has been eternally dimmed by her sidekick, Beyonce Knowles, is on to something. There was no question, when the girls separated, who…
The Macallan Flask by Oakley — Whiskey Not Included
Flasks in the 1920s were a neat and secretive way to keep alcohol at hand for those surreptitious sips. Recently Macallan purveyors of world-class whiskey joined forces with the world-class design team of…
Perry Ellis by Duckie Brown Spring/Summer 2013 Ad Campaign
Photographed by Bruno Staub in New York, Perry Ellis by Duckie Brown first campaign actualizes the runway concept of an “army of khaki soldiers.” CREDITS Photographer | Bruno Staub Models | John Todd/Next,…
UGG for Men Introduces the “Kaldwell” Chukka for Spring 2013
UGG Australia recently announced the launch of its new UGG for Men Spring 2013 line, supported by an integrated campaign entitled “Meet the Spring Line.” UGG Australia chose three key men’s shoes that…
Latest Lana Del Rey Video Tames a Jaguar | “Burning Desire”
The latest video by sultry songstress, Lana Del Rey features her singing at her best with her new single “Burning Desire.” Along with her sensuous look and haunting lyrics there seems to be…
Video Premiere: Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z | Suit & Tie
Check out the official video to Justin Timberlake’s hot new track “Suit & Tie” featuring Jay-Z. -Phaon K. Spurlock Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE Follow…
Event: Maison Martin Margiela with H&M – New York Launch
On October 23, 2012, the Maison Martin Margiela with H&M collection was celebrated in New York at 5 Beekman Street. Kanye West, Genevieve Jones, Mena Suvari, Chace Crawford, Alan Cumming, Helena Christensen, Julianne Moore,…
Video: Skye | “Brochures (Fly Away)”.
Skye debuts his latest video/single off the anticipated Brochures EP. Produced by: Kaleb “KQuick” Rollins for Grand Staff L.L.C. Directed by: Vivid Mist Pictures and Fanuel “Phor” George for Top Knoch Music Production…
Video: Ne-Yo’s Protege, RaVaughn, Life After Signing to Compound University.
RaVaughn talks about what life is like being signed to Compound University, working with Ne-Yo and finally getting to live her dream. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter…
NYFW Review & Photos: Carlos Campos Spring/Summer 2013
Carlos Campos Spring/Summer 2013 Presentation was inspired by the modern designs of Spanish architect and sculptor, Santiago Calatrava. Campos says, “Calatrava is known for taking a minimalist approach, creating impressive spaces and structures…
NYFW Review & Photos: General Idea Spring/Summer 2013
For General Idea Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, designer Bumsuk Choi was inspired by the documentary film “The Last Lumberjacks” by Yu Guangyi. The General Idea Spring/Summer 2013 collection channels the state of mind of…
NYFW Review & Photos: Lacoste Spring/Summer 2013
Lacoste Spring/Summer 2012 Collection ranges from monochromatic solids to heavily patterned pieces. As the show progress, I noticed that more patterns were introduced into the mix. This was not your typical Lacoste, you…
NYFW Review & Photos: Joseph Abboud Spring/Summer 2013
Creative Director, Bernardo Rojo, does it again with another great collection for Joseph Abboud Spring/Summer 2013. The collection seemed to take a fun casual/dressy approach to Spring/Summer. The collections featured classic high-waisted pleated…
Behind the Scenes: UGG for Men Tall Wall “Invisible Game” Campaign.
To create an even greater impact for the Fall ’12 launch of the new UGG for Men campaign featuring quarterback Tom Brady, UGG Australia created a giant 225 foot painted mural of Mr….
Music Video: Alex Clare | Too Close.
Alex Clare single, “Too Close” off his album The Lateness of the Hour. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter…
Video: Bentley EXP 9 F | This Bentley Can Rock!
Many of the luxury automotive brands have spent the time designing and building their own particular SUV. Mercedes was one of the first to take their spin at what a luxury SUV should…
New Show: The Majors | Fantasy Football meets Hip-Hop.
The MAJORS is Fantasy Football meets Hip Hop. Executive Produced by JasFly, this new full-length webseries features three-time Grammy winning Producer Just Blaze, veteran MC Peter Gunz and Hip Hop sketch comedians Eric & Jeff Rosenthal. In the pilot episode Blogger LowKey,…
Music: Marcella Precise | PAN-AM (We So Fly) featuring Dragonette.
Marcella Precise drops a club banger titled, PAN-AM (We So Fly). The track was produced by the duo, Lady and a Tramp. The sampling of “Hello” on the track is pretty sick! Perfect…
Music Video: Rihanna | Where Have You Been.
Rihanna debuts her video to the popular dance/pop hit, “Where Have You Been” off of the Talk That Talk album. This may be the ONE for Rihanna. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock,…
Music Video: Nicki Minaj | “Starships”.
Nicki Minaj released the video to “Starships”. Let me pause for a minute…I had to roll my tongue back into my mouth and close it. Nicki is looking GOOD! Great song too. What…
Trailer: “We The Party”.
New Jack City writer and director Mario Van Peebles released another film, “We The Party“, in Detroit, Houston, Memphis, San Francisco, Norfolk and Miami this past weekend. We The Party is a cutting…
Video: 2Pac Performs at Coachella 2012 | The Wonders of Technology.
We are truly stepping into the new age! 2Pac performed (as a hologram) at Coachella 2012, rapping Hail Mary and 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted with Snoop Dogg. How awesome and weird is…
Music Video: Miguel | “All”.
Miguel new music video to “All”. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE Follow the Magazine on Tumblr
Jean Paul Gaultier Sexes Up Diet Coke.
Diet Coke is bringing sexy back with the help of Jean Paul Gaultier. The limited edition bottles have a “Day” and “Night” theme which are remenicscent of Gaultier infamous designs. The ‘Day’ bottle…
Trailer: TED Movie.
TED (from the creators of Family guy) is not your traditional talking bear, e.g Teddy Ruxpin, Yogi, Boo Boo or Smokey the Bear. TED is a loud mouth, cussing, inappropriate mess….we love it!…
Rockport Launches New Lightweight Footwear | truWALKZero.
Rockport recently launched their new lightweight footwear called truWALKZero. On May 5, 2012 Rockport brought the concept to life by partnering with renowned performance artist Johan Lorbeer for his first stateside debut at…
Music Video: B.o.B | So Good.
B.o.B new video to “So Good” featuring Sophia Marie. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE Follow the…
Event: The Badoo Project Launches With New York’s Biggest Photoshoot Ever.
Badoo, the world’s largest social network for meeting new people, is looking for 1,000 New Yorkers to be part of the largest photoshoot the city has ever seen. Dubbed The Badoo Project, the…
Music Video: John Legend ft. Ludacris | Tonight (Best You Ever Had).
John Legend debuts his latest video to “Tonight” featuring Ludacris. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE
Music Video: Fun. Featuring Janelle Monae | “We Are Young” [#1 on Billboard]
Fun. featuring Janelle Monae “We are Young” Congrats to Fun. for going #1 on the Billboard’s Top 100 Chart! “We are Young” would be a great addition to your Spring/Summer playlist. This song…
Trailer: “What Goes Around Comes Around” featuring Wesley Jonathan and Reagan Gomez.
We have the trailer for another David E. Talbert project called “What Goes Around Comes Around”. The cast includes Wesley Jonathan as Tyree Jackson (Roll Bounce), Reagan Gomez as Desirae Baxter (“Parenthood”), BeBe…
Video: Lauryn Hill Debuts “Fearless Vampire Killer”.
Lauryn Hill, the American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress who has been off the scene for quite some time recently debuted “Fearless Vampire Killer”. This brand new song is simply amazing! This…
Music Video: Robin Thicke ft. Lil Wayne | Pretty Lil’ Heart.
Robin Thicke releases video to “Pretty Lil’ Heart” featuring Lil Wayne. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE
New Music: Ja Rule | Black Vodka.
With Ja Rule new album PIL2 set to release on February 28th, here’s a quick listen to what’s set to be the first single released. We’ll take a closer look at the upcmoing…
NYFW Review & Photos: Michael Bastian Autumn/Winter 2012
Michael Bastian Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection was one of the best this New York Fashion Week. Bastian, winner of the 2011 CFDA Fashion Award for Menswear Designer of the Year, set out to create…
NYFW Review & Photos: Custo Barcelona Autumn/Winter 2012
During the Custo Barcelona Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Show the looks on the catwalk were translated into surprising combinations, which include a mix of fit and oversized lines to create drama on the…
NYFW Review & Photos: Simon Spurr Autumn/Winter 2012
Sartorial tailoring, British modernism, distinguished gentleman are all great words to describe Simon Spurr Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection however, I would like to use just one..BRILLIANT! As I watched the Simon Spurr A/W 2012…
NYFW Review & Photos: Nautica Fall 2012
Ahoy Matey, Nautica went back to their roots for a full fledged nautical Fall 2012 presentation. The Nautica Fall 2012 Collection was inspired by the iconic watermen of the American northeast coast. The…
NYFW Review & Photos: Joseph Abboud Fall 2012
The Joseph Abboud Fall 2012 Collection can be summed up in four words, The Classically Modern Gentleman. The collection is all American expressing a mood of artfully masculinity, taking cues from the strength…
NYFW Review & Photos: Duckie Brown Fall/Winter 2012
Talk about taking classic fabrics, such as tweed and creating interesting silhouettes. Duckie Brown Fall 2012 collection pays homage to classic English design but with modern shapes. For example, over-sized pieces such as…
NYFW Review & Photos: Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2012
If there were ever a mash up between cowboys and the cool trendy kids Nicholas K Fall 2012 Men’s Collection would be it. Well, actually its a mixture of many styles, including hobo…
Event: David Beckham for H&M | London In-Store Launch.
David Beckham recently launched his H&M Bodywear Collection at an in-store event which was followed by a cocktail party at a pop-up gentleman´s club created especially for the occasion. Some of the celebrities…
Video: Estelle Performs at Starwood Preferred Guest Event (NYC).
Last night Grammy award winning artist, Estelle, tore down the house as she belted songs from her old and upcoming album at the Starwood Preferred Guest event at the Union Square W Hotel…
H&M Trend Guide – Menswear Spring/Summer 2012.
H&M has given us a peek into their Spring/Summer 2012 Menswear trends. For Spring/Summer 2012 they have a modern mix of relaxed tailoring and sportswear looks, in shades of blue and white. One of…
Red Tails | Courage Has No Color.
Red Tails, the new George Lucus film that is based on the Tuskegee Airmen hit the theaters TODAY. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed…
H&M Spring/Summer 2012 Men’s Collection Video Lookbook.
H&M gives a look at their Spring/Summer 2012 Men’s Collection. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon Follow the Magazine on Twitter – @LuxePROTOTYPE
Marni for H&M Spring 2012 Collection Sneak Peak.
On March 8, 2012, Marni at H&M will be released worldwide. The collection mixes tribal prints with Bauhaus graphics in a playful, colorful way that is not only sporty but is true to…
The Ragin Era | Interview with Model Christian Ragin.
Humble in nature and gas tank full of confidence, Christian Ragin is no stranger to the world of fashion or modeling. Born in Washington, DC, but raised in the south, because of his…
New Music Video: Wale | “Ambitious Girl”.
Wale releases the video to “Ambitious Girl” off of his latest album, Ambition. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon
Event: Versace for H&M Fashion Show and Launch Party.
Last night, the Versace for H&M collection was launched at a celebrity packed event in New York! Over 500 specially invited guests entered the world of Versace already on the red carpet. At the…
Video: Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj | “Dance (A$$)”.
Big Sean debuts the video to Dance “A$$” featuring Nicki Minaj. Nicki alone gets 9.5 Stars! #thatsall What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon
Mercedes Benz F-125 Concept Car.
Mercedes Benz sure knows how to make a pretty sick concept car. The F-125 Gullwing Concept Car features a fuel cell plug-in hybrid, light-weight body construction, hydrogen storage technology, completely emission-free mobility, superior…
New Music Video: Rihanna x Calvin Harris | “We Found Love”.
Rihanna releases her new video, “We Found Love“. Is it just me or does the guy in the video resembles Chris Brown? Also, check out the car scene…makes you go hmmm. Do you…
New Music Video: Kelly Rowland | “Down For Whatever”.
Kelly Rowland releases her new video, “Down for Whatever” off of her her album, Here I Am. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon
New Music Video: Melanie Fiona | “4 AM”.
Melanie Fiona recently debuted her newest video “4 AM”. What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman Follow me on Twitter – @Phaon
Video: That’s Rocawear | Jamie J & Co.
Congrats Jamie J & Co.! Jamie Jackson is a New York native, born and raised in Brooklyn. He has been dancing since the age of 5 and got his break as a choreographer…
Music Video : Jay-Z and Kanye West | “No Church in the Wild”.
Here’s another video from Highfivecollective for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild” off the album, Watch the Throne. I know its late, but I couldn’t help but post it. Warning: I…
New Music Video : Frank Ocean | “Thinking About You”
Frank Ocean teams up with Highfivecollective to create another visually pleasing video for “Thinking About You”! Check out the video to to “We All Try” HERE.
Land Rover Defender | DC100 Sport Concept.
Yesterday, Land Rover revealed their new DC 100 Sport Concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. I’m sure that heads turned as the attendees saw the convertible version. I am hoping that they eventually…
Video: Kid Cudi’s Short Film ft. Jonathan Charles | “Mr. Rager”.
Kid Cudi presents his short film, Mr. Rager, directed by Jeremie Rozan of Surface to Air Studio. Check out my friend, Jonathan Charles, in the film. He plays Kid Cudi Evil Twin. Congrats…
New Music Video: Big Sean x Kanye West | “Marvin & Chardonnay”
Big Sean releases the video to the popular single “Marvin & Chardonnay“. Being the protege of Kanye West sure does help, however Big Sean has a lane of his own. I’ve been paying…
Video: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Commercial.
Porsche gives us a look into the NEW 2012 911 Carrera S. This car is a monster in every sense. The Stats 350 HP – 3.6L 400Hp – 3.8L 60 in 4.4seconds Max…
MTV VMA’s 2011 Performances Recap.
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass Get More: 2011 VMA, Music, Lil Wayne Lil Wayne – How To Love Get More: 2011 VMA, Music, Beyoncé Beyonce – Love On Top (Congrats to Beyonce and…
New Music Video: Rihanna | Cheers (Drink To That).
Rihanna debuts her new video “Cheers (Drink to That)” off of her album Rated R. What Do You Think? photo -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman (@Phaon)
New Music Video: "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West.
“Otis” by Jay-Z and Kanye West What Do You Think? -Phaon Spurlock, The Southern Gentleman (@Phaon)
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April 16, 201342: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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Jay-Z meets Jay Gatsby: Jay-Z to Pen Music for “The Great Gatsby”
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May 23, 2013Wrap-up: New Museum’s Ideas City Festival 2013
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American Museum of Natural History 2013 Spring Dance, “Under the Sea”
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Evidence, A Dance Company Hosts 9th Annual Gala, “Torch Ball”
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New York Junior League Hosts 61st Annual Winter Ball, “Monet at Midnight”
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May 23, 2013Invite: Joe Fresh Southampton Summer Store Opening (Hamptons)
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Prince Harry Ends US Tour at the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup
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Invite: Jessica White’s 4th Annual Angel Wings Foundation Benefit Bash (Hamptons)
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Invite: Planned Parenthood – Hudson Peconic 2013 Annual East End Benefit (Hamptons)
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May 18, 2013Bang & Olufsen Launches Two New High Audio Performance Headphones
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Video: First Song Broadcast from Mars | will.i.am “Reach for the Stars”.
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