Vest-ually Active

It’s officially getting cold. Time for jackets, coats, scarves, and vests. Vests have become very popular the past few years from Moncler and Penfield to Gap and J Crew. I really like vests because it allows one to show off different styles of shirts and sweaters unlike jackets that usually cover the majority of what you wear under them. They also allow the possibility of wearing them indoors as well as outdoors. The different materials of vests from leather and suede to cotton and nylon gives you the option of dressy or casual looks.

There’s a time and a place: Suits

An important idea about getting dressed is being dressed for the occasion. One thing that seems to bother me is when I see someone wearing a suit, shirt and tie to the club that they wore last week to church. There are different types of suits for a reason, and that reason is formal versus leisure. Three piece suits, “power” ties, and crisp white dress shirts are more for corporate business hours, while one or two button suits with black button downs underneath are more for Friday and Saturday nights. If you want something in between, fitted suits with skinny ties are very versatile. Here are a few ways to wear a suit for different occasions:


A formal suit and tie



A casual suit and tie




An in between look with the skinny tie is acceptable for semi-formal as well as leisurely



A sweater under the suit creates the casual look

Fashion: Thirft Store and Flea Markets

Fashion can be timeless or cyclical. Some of the styles your grand parents wore are recreated when a trend becomes popular again. One of the best ways to find vintage clothes from past generations is thrift stores and flea markets.

Some look down on the idea of buying used clothes from a stranger, but one can often find some of the most unique items at sidewalk sales. The likelihood of running into someone with the same article of clothing or jewelry that you purchase from a flea market is slim to none. Let's not forget that the fabric quality of older clothes just seems to be better.

It may be worth your while to check out a local thrift store in your town for a own one of a kind purchase.



Modeling a jacket found at the annual Fairmount Flea Market

Fashion: Shawl Collars

Trend of the season: Shawl collars. For the past 2 or so years I’ve noticed the reemergence of the shawl collar. From blazers, and jackets to cardigans and sweat shirts, many designers are including the preppy look of a shawl collar to their fall/winter collections. Here’s a look at a few ways to wear a top with a shawl collar…











Kanye West wearing a nice cream blazer with a black shawl collar in his latest video "Runaway"

Letter to my son

This song had so much potential. The rapper explained himself so well in the first verse. Then the bottom fell out. I don't think that calling your sons mother a bitch in an open letter to him will win you the father of the decade award. See for yourself.

Blank Stare at poor Juston Bieber the rapper

I played this for the Professional Rationalist and he said two poignant observations!

"This has set bet society" and "I am listening to jazz from now"

I will just continue to cringe/chuckle.

What will you do?

Detox will have to wait

We may end up waiting another generation for the Detox album but at least we get to see Dr. Dre in cheesy commercials. I guess we have to take what we get from the good doctor at this point.

B.I.G’s Son Hits the Big Screen

That’s right. CJ Wallace, son of the Biggie Smalls, will be teaming up with none other than Will Ferrell in a movie titled, “Everything Must Go.” In this film, Will Ferrell looses his job, wife and sanity.

Ferrell decides to have a garage sale as it is the only means to survival.

Click here for pictures from the movie.

Piss on Week 10.11.10

Warning!! No one in the following blog post is actually being pissed on. It is simply an expression meant to discribe how outrageous and unforgiveable the actions of the following people really are. Anyone who fines this segment offensive has the right and the duty to be pissed on as well.

Sinceely,

Professional Rationalist




10. Oprah Winfrey

Oprah gave $1 million to Mastery Charter High School this past month.

She gets the business for not spreading the wealth my way. Sorry Oprah, but I’ve got bills too.

9. Baltimore Charm

I don’t care if these lovely women are playing football in lingerie or not.

Anyone who gets beat in a football game 60 to 6 deserves to be pissed on.


8. JoJo Simmons


Your sisters have fashion and your little brother Diggy has become the rapper you were supposed to be.

Sounds to me like all you have left is a spot on this week’s urination.

7. LeBron James


Lebron really thinks that people dislike him becomes he is black.

He is getting the business for not realizing that people don’t like him because he makes $100 million and they don’t.

6. Brandy

I didn’t want to see her on Moesha. I didn’t want to pay her any mind when she had a reality show. Hell, I didn’t even want to see her Sitting on Top of the World.

Nonetheless she gets pissed on for thinking that I want to see her Dancing with the Stars.

P.S.I thought it was Dancing with the Stars.

5. Rick Ross



In response to a sex tape containing a Rick Ross imposter the MC stated, “It’s actually funny and flattering to know fat ni**as getting pu**y all around the world.”

He gets the business for thinking he is a spokesman for obese intercourse.

4. The SugarHouse Casino

The city of Philadelphia is constantly struggling with unemployment, crime and a sub par quality of living compared to neighboring East Coast cities, and a casino is supposed to be the answer to our problems?

I’m pissing on the city planners who thought we needed another drain to throw our money down.

3. Salad Bars


Seriously!

What am I supposed to do with an assortment of croutons and Iceberg lettuce besides piss on it?

2. Sallie Mae


Can you believe these fools had the nerve to call me on a Sunday about student loan payments?

They get the business for not honoring the Sabbath.


1. Mike Vick


At much as it pains me Mike, I’ve gotta piss on you.

Because you didn’t slide on that run play, I was forced to watch Kevin Kolb stink it up against the Skins.

Say what you mean.. Mean what you say

I grew up in 90's. Thus I grew up in Hip Hop's prime. The rap world was dog eat dog. MC's had to run a gauntlet of Jay Z, Gangstarr, Jeru, Biggie, Big L, Snoop, Dre, Naughty, and Tupac, just to name a few. They each distinguished themselves with their ability to put words together. The weak were eaten by fans while the strong survived to enter another cypher.

Somewhere, somehow, things went wrong. Having good lyrics somehow became a hindrance. Some folks now assume that lyrics get in the way of the dance floor. As if Biggie didn't make Juicy, Tupac didn't say I get around, and Foxy Brown didn't tell Jay Z ain't no. I've tried to wrap my head around this idea that lyrics have no place in today's rap world. Video blogger Jay Smooth did a great job of speaking for me on this issue.

The real DJ Hero

I have a tendency to brag about my grandmother a lot. What isn't there to like about her? She repeatedly texts her grandchildren, keeps up to date with the latest clothing trends (she put me onto the color purple), and knows what songs and artists are popping in the street.

I must admit my grandmother has nothing on the video below. This woman not only plays night clubs but she also has glitter covered headphones, stunna shades, and turntables.

Funny thing is that I suspect that women like this will become the norm as hip hop gets older and its audience matures.