All year we have been pushing the idea of "If you want to have a good time, you gotta have a good watch." What follows is our last GOOD TIME PIECE of the year. CHECK IT OUT!!!
Despite being relatively new to the watchmaking scene, California-based MARCH LA.B unveil their exclusive collaboration with Carroll Shelby. The “Shelby Limited Edition” timepiece was crafted to celebrate one of the rarest prototypes in American muscle car history, the Shelby EXP 500, also referred to as the Green Hornet. As an ode to the heritage aesthetics of the classic automobile, the watch is encased in a black chassis set against a wood dial replicating the Shelby’s original dashboard. This time-honored collaboration is available now through Los Angeles retailer Union.
As we look to bring in the new year and reflect on the passing I felt these videos kind of summed up how I'm feeling. CHECK IT OUT!!
Concluding a turbulent year, Lupe Fiasco drops the new music video for his latest single “The Show Goes On”. According to the title, the clip follows the Chicago-rapper backstage to the stage, highlighting his ambivalent relationship with the show business. Off Lasers which arrives March 8th.
Well we at Able Abe Clothing want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR we have a lot in store for you in 2011 so definitely follow us to be the first to know about limited edition products, events, and all the interesting happenings going on with us. So keep it locked as we DO OUR THING.
First off I hope everyone out there had a fantastic Christmas. And now as we look to finalize this year I wanted to get back to posting a film review. With very much thanks going to my amazing Netflix subscription I can watch films instantly over my computer or laptop where ever I am at.
The film I screened was entitled "A PROPHET"it is a foreign film with subtitles, which can be difficult for some to stay connected with the visuals as they have to read what each character is saying. In the case of A PROPHET though I think people will easily be able to do both this story is that good.
A PROPHET is the story off nineteen year-old Franco-Arab Malik El Djebena who is just starting his six year prison sentence in Brécourt. Although he has spent the better part of his life in juvenile detention, this stint is his first in an adult prison. Beyond the division of Corsicans and Muslims in the prison (the Corsicans who with their guard connections rule what happens in the prison), he has no known friends or enemies inside. He is just hoping to serve his time in peace and without incident, despite having no prospects once he's out of jail since he's illiterate and has no support outside of the prison. Due to logistics, the head of Corsican inmates, a sadistic mafioso named César Luciani, co-opts Malik as part of the Corsicans' activities, not only regarding what happens inside the prison, but also continued criminal activities outside. The innocent Malik has no idea what to do but cooperate. This move does not sit well with the other Corsicans... Written by Huggo
This film was Written by Thomas Bidegain and Jauques Audiard with the original screenplay coming from Abdel Raouf Dafari and Nicolas Peufaillit, Directed by Audiard, Produced by Lauranne Bourrachot, Martine Cassinelli, and Marco Cherqui, from Why not Productions 2009.
In any film I love it when they can take me to another place, maybe I have a thing for escapism or wanting to lead another life and through films I get that opportunity. Whatever it my be the key to any film is to have the viewer suspend disbelief and get involved emotionally with the visuals on the screen.
Here I was taken to a place I've seen captured in numerous other films and shows yet the approach taken by these filmmaker made the experience and the danger all very new and made for a more intense ride than even I expected.
Further more A PROPHET made its characters more human than in many crime genre films I have seen as of late by delving deep into how the roller coaster of emotions lingered and played with our main character's mind. Also I appreciated how they depicted the evolution of the main character as he grew from each dramatic element to the next becoming something that he was not at the beginning of the film.
Cinematically A PROPHET was shot very straight forward with the exception of a few dream like sequences showing the characters inner emotions or thought process. I also have to mention the typographical elements used to introduce characters and time as chapter headings through out the film were done very creatively.
Overall this is a very intelligent film and definitely not typically what you'd find in the crime/prison genre. This was a very refreshing film that I would definitely suggest to friends and even enjoy watching again, so with that said I give A PROPHET four stars.
I recently had the pleasant surprise of seeing a model I've worked with move on to bigger and better things. Her name is Elizabeth Velasquez and she modeled in my first show in like 07 and just a few years later look at her now. I still keep in touch with her on occasion, as she hits me up with behind the scenes images from shoots shes been on. Its great to see her progress and I wish her all the best. What follows is a photo I took of her a few days before our show back in 07 and then there is a behind the scene video as she shot with Mike Ho... CHECK IT OUT!!!
You can follow her on twitter @LizVelasquez or on www.facebook.com/MissElizabethVelasquez and you definitely want check out her portfolio over at www.modelmayhem.com/662411
I know it still may be a bit early to be thinking about the next year... or maybe not, but I'm looking to make some changes in the new year. Many people vow to do a lot of things, but this year I'm really gonna do it. I'M LEARNING JAPANESE, and I'd like you to meet my tutor, say hi to Hannah Minx. ENJOY.
If you don't know there is a remake of the groundbreaking film TRON set to be released Dec. 12th . For its time TRON the original featured imagery that no other film could match, which gave it a cult status and fueled the imagination for future films to come. Now with a remake ready to be released PLAYBOY took the opportunity to hold a photo shoot based on this theme. What follows the TRON Legacy trailer, which is followed by a behind the scenes of the PLAYBOY shoot inspired by the reemergence and remake of this amazing film. CHECK IT OUT!!!
As we continue to put together elements for our spring 2011 offering making sure everything is right. We came along this extended behind the scenes footage of the amazing Karl Lagerfeld directing a photo shoot for the famous Pirelli calender with the theme of Greek and Roman gods. CHECK IT OUT!!!
If you've been following this blog for awhile you probably have found that I review some really nice time pieces. I do that because I was told "If you really want to have a good time you got to have a good watch". What follows is an ongoing list of time pieces you can have a good time with. CHECK IT OUT!!!
NEIGHBORHOOD X Hamilton Khaki King
NEIGHBORHOOD and Hamilton team-up once again to release a new model for this season. While last time around, the two parties collaborated on the Khaki Automatic, this new release takes place on the Khaki King. The watch features the same crocodile-styled watch made by Porter with a release set for December 4th at NEIGHBORHOOD and HOODS stores.
German dive watch experts UTS release a new version of their GMT line of watches with the Adventure GMT. The large-sized case comes in at 46mm with water resistant properties up to 500 meters. The clean designed lines are complimented by full German construction and assembly in Germany. In addition the watch features Super-Luminova markers for easy reading in the dark. The watch is limited to 200 pieces with more information seen through the UTS website.
The Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch seen here draws its inspirations from Ralph Lauren’s antique car, the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic coupe. The watch’s aesthetics combine the luxurious wood finish of the Bugatti with a matte black dial, all of which are reminiscent of the car’s interior. With a neat and easy to read dial, the watch’s timing is top-notch thanks to IWC’s own involvement. The watch will carry a suggested retail price of $13,200 USD.
So we've made it to the last month of the year and looking back all seems like one strange trip. Seriously though, in a brief reflection over 2010 I can see how my creative energy and need to create has grown, which leads me to find ways to continue on in this process. What follows is a short video on Mike Giant an artist out of the bay who does work with REBEL 8 speaking on how he uses his creative energry. CHECK IT OUT!!!
The Neighbors series from Agency Charlie take a short but candid look into the insights of Mike Giant. A household name in the realm of San Francisco street art, the artist walks us through his philosophy on working and how he feels many people simply aren’t in the right frame of mind to get things done as they should. Short, but definitely something worth watching.
This next video shows great fun and creativity that I haven't seen in awhile. ENJOY!
NOKIA N8 MY SUPERFUN HOUSEPARTY
The N8 is the latest multimedia phone to emerge from Nokia’s smartphone lineup. Detailing its multimedia capabilities, a video features extensive scenes of augmented reality throughout the theme of a “Superfun Houseparty”. The music is provided by Ed Banger’s very own Busy P and his track Pedrophillia with further help from the label’s art director, So-Me.
I have seen the four previous films from this director and was fascinated, so you know I got to go see this one too. CHECK IT OUT!!!
