You have to claim it….

With everything going on around me, wrong or otherwise, I’m focused on my goals and future.  Look into the horizon with me people…

-EXUDE PURPLE

We Out Here!!!

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Movie Trailer–The Lottery

In a city where great emphasis is put on material and monetary success, the most evident problems of poverty is often overlooked.  Education is the inner city is a hot button issue that has yet to see any substantial improvement.  Countless schools are being closed due to failing students.  The Lottery looks at four families from The Bronx and Harlem who are patiently waiting to find out their young children’s educational fate.  These kids’ futures depend on a lottery that, if won, would land them in a charter school.  Charter schools are the saviors for a crippled NYC education system.  I can’t wait to see the full film.

-EXUDE PURPLE

Kevin Amato for The Contributing Editor

Photographer Kevin Amato, who by the way hails from my borough THE BRONX!!, shot an editorial with model super couple Sessilee Lopez and Wendell Lissimore for The Contributing Editor.  Kevin is an amazing talent that is continuing to show what The Bronx is made of.  As for Wendell,  what more could a dude ask for when you have one of the hottest chicks in the game???

Source: The Contributing Editor

-EXUDE PURPLE

The Nexus Project Trailer

Ronnie Fieg has kept in his collaborative mode with the Nexus Project.  Consisting of some of the most progressive bloggers in the game, Joshua Kissi, William Yan, Marcus Troy, Greg Weinstein, and Jake Davis, the project showcases the trip they made to the Dominican Republic to meet with classic shoe brand Sebago.  They each designed their own “Nexus” styles which will be limited to 48 pairs each style.  Look for all styles to be released this summer at David Z.

Source: Ronnie Fieg

-EXUDE PURPLE

iPhone 4G

Steve Jobs announced during his keynote speech today that the Apple iPhone 4 will be released on June 24, 2010.  I, myself, am a dedicated blackberry user but I can appreciate the new features that this phone boasts.  Included are FaceTime (video calling), Retina Display, and HD video recording and editing.  For all of you iPhoners, get your sleeping bags out now!!

-EXUDE PURPLE

Above the Clouds at Silver Lining Opticians

As a wearer of spectacles and lover of classic, timeless style, this video was a double wammy.  Presented by K-Swiss and directed by Jake Davis, we get a look into the landmark Silver Lining store in NYC.  Shop owner Jordan Silver talks about the history and heritage of American made lines like Ray Ban and Bausch and Lomb.  Informative and great looking..can’t go wrong with that!!!

-EXUDE PURPLE

Samantha

The homey, and fellow Bronxite, Samantha from O.M.O. Writes came through to show our Bronx lair some love.  As is the norm, we took some flicks to document the awesome day that we had, which is evident by the profuse silk vest posing!!! This won’t be the last you see of this superbly talented Bronx native on this site!!!

-EXUDE PURPLE

Bouncing Cats Trailer

Uganda is notorious for child abductions and abuse. To help remedy the atrocious actions of the Ugandan army, Abraham “Abramz” Tekya created the B.P.U (Breakdance Project Uganda). The B.P.U was created to give these children a creative alternative to all of the horrible things they have encountered. The film features narrations from breakdance legend Crazy Legs, and rappers Mos-Def and Common.

-EXUDE PURPLE

Harley Davidson “Fat Bob”

The other day me and one of  my best homies, got into a convo about his love for Harley Davidson’s.  So today we said, F it, lets go to the Harley shop.  I was planning on just documenting his experiences, but Fat Bob caught MY eye. (No Homo).   Now I’m hooked just him and want IN!!!!!