Looking at some of the new rap vidoes that have somehow surfaced to what we, the un-famous majority, call the "mainstream", I am appalled that people still consider these new-age "thugs" heterosexual. What ever happened to Big L, Biggie, Pac, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, N.W.A, the OLD LL cool J, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, and that gang? They got old or shot, that's what. Hip hop died the day that Lil Jon decided to rear his nappy, buck toothed, stunner shade wearin', "WHAT? YEAH! OK" hollerin', Name-brand ruinin', flossed-out jizz cup tot'n, silly ass on the scene. Sure, I bet he's a great guy, but great guys don't make good rap music. We need some oppressed people with anger problems if we're to make some good rap, and I'm not talking about the "I hate mommy" disorder that we saw with Eminem. We need some of those jeans saggin', gun tot'n, crip walkin' gangsters back on the scene... or at least someone to save Snoop from this bullshit:
Pharrell turns Snoop mad homo
Who is going to man-up? And by the way, FUCK PHARRELL!! Lord help me, he really tests my faith, but seriously, what THE hell is he doing to the world?! When I teach, am I going to have to tell kids that skateboarding is a has-been sport because of this clean-shaven has-been (or never-will-be)? He's tried to make a clothing line. He failed at making it cool enough to be worn by people other than Asians (who I respect more than words) and other faggot ass rappers (who I have less respect for than a flaming hairy turd). He's tried to make good music. He failed by turning everyone cool that he featured in his songs HOMO BY ASSOCIATION (HBA). He's tried to market the fashion-side of Japan in America. He's failed, because all the up-and-coming business exec's think that Japan is only good for SONY products, crystalline tee shirts, and Patent Leather dildoes. He has ruined once-cool brands (A Bathing Ape, Evisu, and almost Levis) by wearing streetwear to high class social events. Lastly, he has RUINED the name that American Hip-Hop created for itself, and has pissed on the ashes of what were once great Emcees.Will somebody please, OH PLEASE, tell this guy that if he wants to market a brand called "Ice Cream", he should do it at teenage fat camp; and that if he wants to market a brand called "Billionaire Boys Club", he should change the theme color to red and sell to the REAL BBC: the Republican Political Regime. Extinguish the slow-burning flame that was N.E.R.D and start the streets on fire again, PLEASE. Give me a mic and I'll make Skateboard-P's rap game look like the lame Chuck E. Cheese birthday party of the kid that nobody really likes. Be an innovator, and don't ruin things. The modern wheel was not made better by turning the tire into a square. He's making the rap-wheel a SQUARE! JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR, help me save myself from the iniquity that has been pushed on me, and the rest of the hip hop culture, by this man.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Third Floor Fish Cafe - restaurant review
Sunday night dinners with the madre never fail to leave me full-stomached. Since they are so few and far between, we like to do it as big as we can. Tonight was no exception bill-wise, but the food just wasn't what we'd expected. We went to the Third Floor Fish Cafe down on the Kirkland waterfront, a spot we'd been to a few times before that usually serves high-quality meals, and we left fairly unimpressed. The restaurant has a view, an atmosphere, and a menu that fits the upper-echelon eatery criteria, but was it really worth it? We'll see:
Kirkland:
The mid '90's neon /etched glass art that is frequently spotted at waterside restaurants:
The front desk:
The open kitchen: As previously stated, most upper-echelon places have open kitchens so that the patrons don't feel as though they are getting dog-chow as a beef substitute:
The view: The view that the TFFC has to offer is spectacular, if you are lucky enough to get sat right by the window. We were. I highly recommend going here during the winter at about 5-6pm so that you can watch the sunset while you eat or guzzle down some high-priced cocktail. The restaurant overlooks a marina with some pretty nice boats, so you definitely get the feeling that the posh atmosphere is carried out even outside the restaurant.
6:00pm
6:30pm
The food: I ordered the organic greens salad as an appetizer and didn't bother taking a picture. It was good, I guess, but nothing to write home about (I recommend getting the same salad at Joey's, it's fantastic). For dinner, though, I ordered the Alaskan King Crab legs, and they were fan-taste-ic. The meat was sauteed well enough that I didn't have to douse it in the creamy butter-wine sauce that accompanied it, but it was still there just incase I ran out of water and needed my food to slide down efficiently. The veggies that came with it (halved baby red potatoes, chopped green beans, onions, and red peppers) were heavily oiled, which was kind of mushy at times, but they were aiight. The meal was filling, and it was actually quite satisfying - unlike the salad and the mojito (made with fucking Monarch, yeeech). To go with dinner we ordered a Cake Bread Chard, which also wasn't the best. It tasted and smelled very corky, like it had been served before its time or was counterfitted. For an $80 bottle, it fucking sucked, to be completely honest. The drinks / appetizer combo really ruined the beginning of the night, as we did not get what we'd paid for. Dinner was good. Not good enough to cancel out the Monarch in my mojito, but it was good. Here's the crab:
The view at night:
Although my dinner was good, the rest of the accoutrement was so-so. So-so, however, when you pay $365 on a 3 person bill turns into "fucking shitty" real damn quick-like in two raises of a dog's leg. The service was exceptional - they poured our wine for us and got us whatever we wanted - but the goods could've easily been better, thus I give the Third Floor Fish Cafe a 6/10. Most of the rating has to do with the Monarch in the $10 mojito, but the salad, for instance, could've easily been more than just "edible". Come here to get a cheaper glass of wine than the Cake Bread and some Oysters, and you'll be in good shoes. Come here for a 4 course meal with all the bells and whistles and you're gonna be one pissed off motherfucker. My best bet: come here, grab a drink and an appetizer, then hit up Baskin-Robbins for some ice cream. Afterwards, take a stroll on the beach and watch the sunset there. That routine would be much more appropriate for you, your date, and your wallet. Peace.
May the force be with you.
Kirkland:
The mid '90's neon /etched glass art that is frequently spotted at waterside restaurants:
The front desk:
The open kitchen: As previously stated, most upper-echelon places have open kitchens so that the patrons don't feel as though they are getting dog-chow as a beef substitute:
The view: The view that the TFFC has to offer is spectacular, if you are lucky enough to get sat right by the window. We were. I highly recommend going here during the winter at about 5-6pm so that you can watch the sunset while you eat or guzzle down some high-priced cocktail. The restaurant overlooks a marina with some pretty nice boats, so you definitely get the feeling that the posh atmosphere is carried out even outside the restaurant.
6:00pm
6:30pm
The food: I ordered the organic greens salad as an appetizer and didn't bother taking a picture. It was good, I guess, but nothing to write home about (I recommend getting the same salad at Joey's, it's fantastic). For dinner, though, I ordered the Alaskan King Crab legs, and they were fan-taste-ic. The meat was sauteed well enough that I didn't have to douse it in the creamy butter-wine sauce that accompanied it, but it was still there just incase I ran out of water and needed my food to slide down efficiently. The veggies that came with it (halved baby red potatoes, chopped green beans, onions, and red peppers) were heavily oiled, which was kind of mushy at times, but they were aiight. The meal was filling, and it was actually quite satisfying - unlike the salad and the mojito (made with fucking Monarch, yeeech). To go with dinner we ordered a Cake Bread Chard, which also wasn't the best. It tasted and smelled very corky, like it had been served before its time or was counterfitted. For an $80 bottle, it fucking sucked, to be completely honest. The drinks / appetizer combo really ruined the beginning of the night, as we did not get what we'd paid for. Dinner was good. Not good enough to cancel out the Monarch in my mojito, but it was good. Here's the crab:
The view at night:
Although my dinner was good, the rest of the accoutrement was so-so. So-so, however, when you pay $365 on a 3 person bill turns into "fucking shitty" real damn quick-like in two raises of a dog's leg. The service was exceptional - they poured our wine for us and got us whatever we wanted - but the goods could've easily been better, thus I give the Third Floor Fish Cafe a 6/10. Most of the rating has to do with the Monarch in the $10 mojito, but the salad, for instance, could've easily been more than just "edible". Come here to get a cheaper glass of wine than the Cake Bread and some Oysters, and you'll be in good shoes. Come here for a 4 course meal with all the bells and whistles and you're gonna be one pissed off motherfucker. My best bet: come here, grab a drink and an appetizer, then hit up Baskin-Robbins for some ice cream. Afterwards, take a stroll on the beach and watch the sunset there. That routine would be much more appropriate for you, your date, and your wallet. Peace.
May the force be with you.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Matt's Oyster Bar & Grill - bar review
Friday night, shit to do, go to Matt's? Yes. This small looking spot, located right across from Cucina Cucina on the top floor of Redmond Town Center, is packing some serious heat when it comes to food. The dimly lit restaurant, with its patented "upper-scale blue-neon" sign that most finer dining establishments front with, appears to be very posh but it is relatively affordable if you know what you're doing. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a cheap locale by any means! You can, however, eat relatively inexpensively if you just go for one course and a few drinks - which is what Kerry did. I, on the other hand, hadn't eaten all day and I ended up dropping like $60 for a glass or two of a nice Chard, a dinner speical, and a dessert; and man, was it worth it. When it comes to a local suburban dining spot, Matt's has it all: chicks, booze, good food, and TONS of high-class soccer moms and their annoying snot-nosed accompanists. I think you should most definitely stop by, and here's why:
The menu: The menu is pretty exhaustive, to say the least. Separated by course and meat (seafood / non-seafood), Matt's menu offers many different options for the hungry soul as well as the "social" eater. With so many good and extremely diverse items to choose from, making a decision is often a complex process. My best bet: go with the seafood. Matt's is an Oyster Bar afterall... seafood is what they specialize in.
The bar: Located on the right side of the dining room is the bar, and a very unique bar it is. All of the liquor is stowed underneath the beer taps, which is quite odd. My suggestion is to either have a drink in mind, or look at the drink list. The "look-at-the-bar-and-pick-your-poison" approach isn't going to get you very far here, which could propose a hinderance to the drinker that has a hard time making up its mind. Cocktails can get a bit pricey, but the beer prices aren't too bad. The bar is pretty large, too. There is bar-seating and tall-table seating in the area, but it can get pretty scarce. Just because there's people at the bar doesn't mean that you need give up hope, though. Most people at the bar are waiting for their table to get called, so just order a drink and post up next to some people that have a hostess pager and you'll be fine. If you sit along the bar, there are some pretty cool spot-lights that keep your conversation lit so you won't be left in the dark with your party.
We sat at the end of the bar. Here's the artsy lighting:
Kerry and I are hungry:
Matt's also has an open kitchen. This is good because you won't wonder where your food is coming from and what's happening to it. It can be bad, however, as it is located right in the middle of the restaurant and the scents that it emits just keep you wanting more and more bomb food. I suggest going to Matt's with a good-smelling girl, then, for your figure's sake (and for her's if you know what you're doing).
I ordered the Seared Rare Ahi Tuna Steak. It's my usual. It's fuckin' gooooood if you like rare fish. It's served over cheesy polenta with watercress and mango-pepper garnish, cherry tomatoes, and a sun-dried tomato /balsamic vinaigrette to dip the tip of your fork in to get a little pizazz. Yeah, I said pizazz. I also pack heat, so watch what you say. It's one of Matts' lighter entrees if you stay clear of all that polenta, so it definitely leaves room for dessert.
The dessert menu. I recommend Matt's Signature Hot Chocolate Souffle personally, though the ice cream rarely fails to please. This is a Chocolate Chip Espresso ice cream with cinnamon and chocolate ground into it. It was better than the first time that I got dome while riding passenger in a pickup... well, maybe not that good, but I wouldn't know...that really doesn't sound safe... you get where I'm going with this.
Matt's Oyster Bar & Grill is a really dialed spot to take a girl, a business assoc., or just chill if you wanted to take a night off from sake and karaoke. The waitstaff is good-lookin', the people are friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the crowd is fairly young. The eating area smells fantastic, which is always a perk, and there is some good music playing if you listen for it. All in all, I rate Matt's a 9/10. Although the food is generally good, it can take a while to get some attention by the waiters/waitresses on a moderately busy night. They run with a fairly small staff, so if it looks a bit busy plan on waiting a spell. The food, as I said, is excellent, and you will not leave unhappy - unless some random WSU 'ock picks a fight with you (which is what Kerry and I witnessed happen to a couple right next to us. Who fucking fights at an Oyster Bar for Christ's sake?).
Also, happy 22nd birthday to my man Sean Sweeney. He just got a job fresh out of college at Boeing as an Environmental Engineer, so give him props the next time you see him.
The menu: The menu is pretty exhaustive, to say the least. Separated by course and meat (seafood / non-seafood), Matt's menu offers many different options for the hungry soul as well as the "social" eater. With so many good and extremely diverse items to choose from, making a decision is often a complex process. My best bet: go with the seafood. Matt's is an Oyster Bar afterall... seafood is what they specialize in.
The bar: Located on the right side of the dining room is the bar, and a very unique bar it is. All of the liquor is stowed underneath the beer taps, which is quite odd. My suggestion is to either have a drink in mind, or look at the drink list. The "look-at-the-bar-and-pick-your-poison" approach isn't going to get you very far here, which could propose a hinderance to the drinker that has a hard time making up its mind. Cocktails can get a bit pricey, but the beer prices aren't too bad. The bar is pretty large, too. There is bar-seating and tall-table seating in the area, but it can get pretty scarce. Just because there's people at the bar doesn't mean that you need give up hope, though. Most people at the bar are waiting for their table to get called, so just order a drink and post up next to some people that have a hostess pager and you'll be fine. If you sit along the bar, there are some pretty cool spot-lights that keep your conversation lit so you won't be left in the dark with your party.
We sat at the end of the bar. Here's the artsy lighting:
Kerry and I are hungry:
Matt's also has an open kitchen. This is good because you won't wonder where your food is coming from and what's happening to it. It can be bad, however, as it is located right in the middle of the restaurant and the scents that it emits just keep you wanting more and more bomb food. I suggest going to Matt's with a good-smelling girl, then, for your figure's sake (and for her's if you know what you're doing).
I ordered the Seared Rare Ahi Tuna Steak. It's my usual. It's fuckin' gooooood if you like rare fish. It's served over cheesy polenta with watercress and mango-pepper garnish, cherry tomatoes, and a sun-dried tomato /balsamic vinaigrette to dip the tip of your fork in to get a little pizazz. Yeah, I said pizazz. I also pack heat, so watch what you say. It's one of Matts' lighter entrees if you stay clear of all that polenta, so it definitely leaves room for dessert.
The dessert menu. I recommend Matt's Signature Hot Chocolate Souffle personally, though the ice cream rarely fails to please. This is a Chocolate Chip Espresso ice cream with cinnamon and chocolate ground into it. It was better than the first time that I got dome while riding passenger in a pickup... well, maybe not that good, but I wouldn't know...that really doesn't sound safe... you get where I'm going with this.
Matt's Oyster Bar & Grill is a really dialed spot to take a girl, a business assoc., or just chill if you wanted to take a night off from sake and karaoke. The waitstaff is good-lookin', the people are friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the crowd is fairly young. The eating area smells fantastic, which is always a perk, and there is some good music playing if you listen for it. All in all, I rate Matt's a 9/10. Although the food is generally good, it can take a while to get some attention by the waiters/waitresses on a moderately busy night. They run with a fairly small staff, so if it looks a bit busy plan on waiting a spell. The food, as I said, is excellent, and you will not leave unhappy - unless some random WSU 'ock picks a fight with you (which is what Kerry and I witnessed happen to a couple right next to us. Who fucking fights at an Oyster Bar for Christ's sake?).
Also, happy 22nd birthday to my man Sean Sweeney. He just got a job fresh out of college at Boeing as an Environmental Engineer, so give him props the next time you see him.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Joey's - lounge review
I got a call from Katie, the illest chick on the block, when I got off work. She said she was at Joey's, where she works, and that I needed to come down ASAP. So, like any reasonably intelligent male that knows the difference between his dick and a 9 iron, I did.
Joey's (901 Fairview Ave. N) in Seattle is pretty fucking sick, and it's definitely worth checking out even if you are just getting a drink (which is what I did). By the way, I did not eat... just got a drink and admired the view... which was very fair indeed (as the street suggests), so this is just a lounge review and not a food review... that will come later. Here it goes:
The hostesses are super rad, they even hold the door for you when you walk in just to make you feel wanted. "Welcome to Joey's," is what they say; tip us well, you stingy motherfucker, is what they think. Just kidding, whatever. Every person that is on the staff must seriously have to go through a gene-check, though, because there are some gorgeous lookin' Genepool High Alumni that work at Joey's, like Katie (which usually sways you to round up when you are filling in the "Tip:___" spot on the check, because we all know you're gonna be using your platinum AmEx, you baller you).
In order to prove to you, the customer, that the Chefs at Joey's do NOT hock dog-chow or spit into the food, they offer a super legit kitchen tour. We didn't go on one, those are for tourists. Instead my ass just walked back there with Katie as a distraction and took some safari photos. Here's some bomb French Fries that probably got downed by some of the approchable women that frequent the bar and look for a nice piece of wallet to go home with:
This is the bar. As you can see, there is no real "Top Shelf"... as the same liquor bottles cascade down the wall, but they serve some pretty classy shit so don't worry about not getting your Dom P. The bartenders are pretty good, if you know what I mean, which is hard to find at these upper-scale establishments. The tables were all pretty full with, I'm guessing an average age, 25-28 years old groups. There's booths, high tables, and bar seating, as well as La-Z-Boy lookin' leather seats in the ACTUAL lounge area (it was too dark to capture them, but I'll get them one of these days) so that your ass feels more comfortable spending a bit more for something that you didn't really need, like that extra Manhattan - they also call cabs to the handy round-a-bout in front of the restaurant for you if need be.
This is Jenny, our waitress. Go and tip her. Tip her big. She was nice enough to trust that this wasn't going to wind up on some "Bang My Waitress" site.
I grabbed a sparkling wine, and at 8 bones a glass it was one of the cheaper spirits. I was going to try a $15 glass, but after 11pm, and since it was only going to be one glass, it all would've tasted the same:
After our drinks, we ventured outside so that the weak-willed, yet iron-lung'd crowd could spark some bones. Katie and I fucked around with our phones cuz we be coo like dat. Don't worry, no cute rodents were harmed in the manufacturing of her bomber jacket:
Katie, too, is a sneaker-head, and animals, namely of the bovine species, were harmed in the manufacturing of these little numbers. They died a happy death, though, and I bet they're beatin' off in bovine-Heaven knowing that their Earthly remains wound up on the feet of this hot mamma:
The lounge area at Joey's is dimly lit, but with the sporadic yellow-orange glowing lights-that-look-like, but-aren't-quite-candles, and the glorious bar, you can rest assure that the female you're talking to over a glass of sparkling wine is a dime-piece, and the extra zero you put on the tip was definitely in the change spot, not the dollar... I think. The staff is friendly, the food (although none was consumed tonight) is bomb, the atmosphere is young and successful, and the feeling is good. With the extensive menu, and the have-it-your-way ordering style, Joey's stands out among the rest as one of the finer dining establishments in the water-side city of Seattle.
My rating: 9/10. The place is off the richter, but I wouldn't recommend trying to meet your future ex-wife here unless you are packin' mad cheddar. It is, however, a dope spot to bring a group of people, sit down, get comfortable, and have a drink. The plasma screen TV's will keep you entertained with the game or MTV Cribs if old Joe starts getting too drunk and friendly with your waitress, or if Sarah starts telling the same, "I miss my white Coach bag," anecdote while the other gals console her grief. You will leave this joint knowing that your hard earned dollars were better spent here than at a crackhouse, I guarantee it.
Joey's (901 Fairview Ave. N) in Seattle is pretty fucking sick, and it's definitely worth checking out even if you are just getting a drink (which is what I did). By the way, I did not eat... just got a drink and admired the view... which was very fair indeed (as the street suggests), so this is just a lounge review and not a food review... that will come later. Here it goes:
The hostesses are super rad, they even hold the door for you when you walk in just to make you feel wanted. "Welcome to Joey's," is what they say; tip us well, you stingy motherfucker, is what they think. Just kidding, whatever. Every person that is on the staff must seriously have to go through a gene-check, though, because there are some gorgeous lookin' Genepool High Alumni that work at Joey's, like Katie (which usually sways you to round up when you are filling in the "Tip:___" spot on the check, because we all know you're gonna be using your platinum AmEx, you baller you).
In order to prove to you, the customer, that the Chefs at Joey's do NOT hock dog-chow or spit into the food, they offer a super legit kitchen tour. We didn't go on one, those are for tourists. Instead my ass just walked back there with Katie as a distraction and took some safari photos. Here's some bomb French Fries that probably got downed by some of the approchable women that frequent the bar and look for a nice piece of wallet to go home with:
This is the bar. As you can see, there is no real "Top Shelf"... as the same liquor bottles cascade down the wall, but they serve some pretty classy shit so don't worry about not getting your Dom P. The bartenders are pretty good, if you know what I mean, which is hard to find at these upper-scale establishments. The tables were all pretty full with, I'm guessing an average age, 25-28 years old groups. There's booths, high tables, and bar seating, as well as La-Z-Boy lookin' leather seats in the ACTUAL lounge area (it was too dark to capture them, but I'll get them one of these days) so that your ass feels more comfortable spending a bit more for something that you didn't really need, like that extra Manhattan - they also call cabs to the handy round-a-bout in front of the restaurant for you if need be.
This is Jenny, our waitress. Go and tip her. Tip her big. She was nice enough to trust that this wasn't going to wind up on some "Bang My Waitress" site.
I grabbed a sparkling wine, and at 8 bones a glass it was one of the cheaper spirits. I was going to try a $15 glass, but after 11pm, and since it was only going to be one glass, it all would've tasted the same:
After our drinks, we ventured outside so that the weak-willed, yet iron-lung'd crowd could spark some bones. Katie and I fucked around with our phones cuz we be coo like dat. Don't worry, no cute rodents were harmed in the manufacturing of her bomber jacket:
Katie, too, is a sneaker-head, and animals, namely of the bovine species, were harmed in the manufacturing of these little numbers. They died a happy death, though, and I bet they're beatin' off in bovine-Heaven knowing that their Earthly remains wound up on the feet of this hot mamma:
The lounge area at Joey's is dimly lit, but with the sporadic yellow-orange glowing lights-that-look-like, but-aren't-quite-candles, and the glorious bar, you can rest assure that the female you're talking to over a glass of sparkling wine is a dime-piece, and the extra zero you put on the tip was definitely in the change spot, not the dollar... I think. The staff is friendly, the food (although none was consumed tonight) is bomb, the atmosphere is young and successful, and the feeling is good. With the extensive menu, and the have-it-your-way ordering style, Joey's stands out among the rest as one of the finer dining establishments in the water-side city of Seattle.
My rating: 9/10. The place is off the richter, but I wouldn't recommend trying to meet your future ex-wife here unless you are packin' mad cheddar. It is, however, a dope spot to bring a group of people, sit down, get comfortable, and have a drink. The plasma screen TV's will keep you entertained with the game or MTV Cribs if old Joe starts getting too drunk and friendly with your waitress, or if Sarah starts telling the same, "I miss my white Coach bag," anecdote while the other gals console her grief. You will leave this joint knowing that your hard earned dollars were better spent here than at a crackhouse, I guarantee it.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Neighborhood - denim review
Aiight, I've been waiting to get the time to review Neighborhood. There's just soooo damn much to say! First off, these are the jeans that you will wear every day and not feel guilty or dirty, just because they are so dope. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING, on the jeans has been hand-finished in Japan, thus making each denim piece super limited and very pricey. Just a straight cut no savage level basic denim will run you over $250, and if you want to go balls out they offer some slim max savage collabo jeans that run over $1100 - they are fucking NUTS (I'm gonna try and get my hands on some just to convey the savagery). Savage level, by the way, is Nbhd's way of ranking the amount of distressing / holes / fading / (time and labor) that has been added to the jean; the more the savage level, the more you are gonna fork out. Well, I'm officially rambling, so without further adieu:
Jean #1: Basic Straight cut Lightning Savage level - 4 ($500-$600)
This is what the front of the jean looks like, the lighting doesn't pick up the different hues of blue and tan fading that distress the front of the jean but as you can tell these jeans are unique even to the untrained eye.
The seat: Nbhd loves to fuck with your mind and switch up the back pockets. These sport a traditional Nbhd pocket (right), as well as the modified round-cut pocket (left). The Nbhd pocket logo resembles that of a Levis stitch cut in half and yin-yanged to create a lightning bolt. On the seat there is various distressing (as you can see right by the belt loop) as well as slop-stitching over the seams to make the jeans look more, well, savage. These jeans fit like a levis 501 with about 1.5'' more room throughout the leg (e.g. straight down, but a bit more relaxed). This is my favorite fit because it is not TOO tight, yet it is tight enough to wear with a pair of VANS slip-on's and not drag your heel.
Also, the back pockets are riveted to the denim, and overlapped with denim to conceal the outside metal rivet - which is a definite perk.
The holes: Other brands of premium denim put schmancy stitches on the back pockets to stand out from other brands, but Nbhd likes to cut straight up HOLES in the damn denim to leave their mark!! They have a unique process, then, of stitching either indigo or black denim (depending on whether or not your jeans are black or blue) to patch up the hole with the slop-stitch pattern that exhibits much savagery. This really makes the hole stand out and the jean look unique... a sure sign of Nbhd denim. Another thing to look at with this jean is the color difference between the front and back of the jean. Notice how the front is lighter than the back, but that the whisker-fading on the calf matches the lightness of the blue on the front of the jean. EXTREME attention to detail on this, it really must be acknowledged and appreciated.
The front pockets: To compliment a highly detailed back of the jean, Nbhd makes an even crazier front. Scope the left front pocket on these. The pocket was distressed before it was applied to the jean, which results in a huge contrast in the fading. The pocket exhibits a bit of a brown color which is found nowhere else on the jean, thus making it stand the funk out like a hot model in a sea of ugly ducklings. The pocket is completely whisker-faded out, which makes for yet another savage effect:
Lightning: Nbhd and lightning is like black guys and white girls, they just can't be separated and they look reaaaaally good together. What is more badass than a natural occurrence that completely lights and fucks shit up haphazardly? Like lightning, Nbhd rarely strikes the same spot twice (which is a reference to the hand-made effect that will not be repeated on multiple sets of denim). These jeans exhibit 5 lightning bolts all over the legs (4 are creased into the leg, 1 is the Nbhd left heel trademark). Name one other jean brand that does that shit, man! Name ONE! Also, the slop-stitch is to the left of the bolt, adding more savagery to this piece of denim. Scope the bolts, nilla:
Jean #2: Neighborhood x Fragment Design Savage Basic Straight cut Savage level - Fragment ($400 - $500)
This jean is a collabo between Fragment Design and Nbhd, limited quantity, high quality, yadda yadda. The Nbhd black denim is more of a blend between faded black and Grey, which is waaaay cooler than some straight up black jeans (jet-black denim hasn't been cool since Ozzy was doing heroin). These jeans have the ill neighborhood fade done to them throughout the leg, as well as the whisker-fade on the calf.
The hidden rivet: This jean, like any dope ass premium jean, has the hidden rivet on the back pockets. Already told you what this is. This should not be new to you. The fade on the belt loop are is exhibited on this jean as well. Also, the pockets are different as you can see. The right, the Nbhd lightning bolt Levis logo. The left, a plain pocket. People will be on your buttcheeks all day.
The holes: Not many holes on this jean, which is just fine with me. The only real hole is on the 5th pocket, which makes it stand out a bit. The others: one on the butt, one on the front.
The Collabo: The Fragment x Nbhd denim has, on the right leg, a large patch. This patch looks tiger striped, and it stands right out - making the front of the denim very unique. Also, check out the whisker-fading above the Fragment patch. People will be looking at your crotch all day as well, so stuff accordingly:
Last, but not least: The left-heel Nbhd bolt logo. Look for this on every pair of Nbhd denim, it's really cool:
These are my two favorite jeans that I have ever purchased. I highly suggest holding back on a few denim purchases to pick up a pair or two. Altogether I rate these jeans a 10/10 for uniqueness, style, fit, rarity, and basically because this is the most time that I have seen put into a piece of denim from any premium denim company. These jeans will never depreciate in value unless you take a shit in them, or someone else busts a nut on them - which may happen, so scotch guard accordingly.
Jean #1: Basic Straight cut Lightning Savage level - 4 ($500-$600)
This is what the front of the jean looks like, the lighting doesn't pick up the different hues of blue and tan fading that distress the front of the jean but as you can tell these jeans are unique even to the untrained eye.
The seat: Nbhd loves to fuck with your mind and switch up the back pockets. These sport a traditional Nbhd pocket (right), as well as the modified round-cut pocket (left). The Nbhd pocket logo resembles that of a Levis stitch cut in half and yin-yanged to create a lightning bolt. On the seat there is various distressing (as you can see right by the belt loop) as well as slop-stitching over the seams to make the jeans look more, well, savage. These jeans fit like a levis 501 with about 1.5'' more room throughout the leg (e.g. straight down, but a bit more relaxed). This is my favorite fit because it is not TOO tight, yet it is tight enough to wear with a pair of VANS slip-on's and not drag your heel.
Also, the back pockets are riveted to the denim, and overlapped with denim to conceal the outside metal rivet - which is a definite perk.
The holes: Other brands of premium denim put schmancy stitches on the back pockets to stand out from other brands, but Nbhd likes to cut straight up HOLES in the damn denim to leave their mark!! They have a unique process, then, of stitching either indigo or black denim (depending on whether or not your jeans are black or blue) to patch up the hole with the slop-stitch pattern that exhibits much savagery. This really makes the hole stand out and the jean look unique... a sure sign of Nbhd denim. Another thing to look at with this jean is the color difference between the front and back of the jean. Notice how the front is lighter than the back, but that the whisker-fading on the calf matches the lightness of the blue on the front of the jean. EXTREME attention to detail on this, it really must be acknowledged and appreciated.
The front pockets: To compliment a highly detailed back of the jean, Nbhd makes an even crazier front. Scope the left front pocket on these. The pocket was distressed before it was applied to the jean, which results in a huge contrast in the fading. The pocket exhibits a bit of a brown color which is found nowhere else on the jean, thus making it stand the funk out like a hot model in a sea of ugly ducklings. The pocket is completely whisker-faded out, which makes for yet another savage effect:
Lightning: Nbhd and lightning is like black guys and white girls, they just can't be separated and they look reaaaaally good together. What is more badass than a natural occurrence that completely lights and fucks shit up haphazardly? Like lightning, Nbhd rarely strikes the same spot twice (which is a reference to the hand-made effect that will not be repeated on multiple sets of denim). These jeans exhibit 5 lightning bolts all over the legs (4 are creased into the leg, 1 is the Nbhd left heel trademark). Name one other jean brand that does that shit, man! Name ONE! Also, the slop-stitch is to the left of the bolt, adding more savagery to this piece of denim. Scope the bolts, nilla:
Jean #2: Neighborhood x Fragment Design Savage Basic Straight cut Savage level - Fragment ($400 - $500)
This jean is a collabo between Fragment Design and Nbhd, limited quantity, high quality, yadda yadda. The Nbhd black denim is more of a blend between faded black and Grey, which is waaaay cooler than some straight up black jeans (jet-black denim hasn't been cool since Ozzy was doing heroin). These jeans have the ill neighborhood fade done to them throughout the leg, as well as the whisker-fade on the calf.
The hidden rivet: This jean, like any dope ass premium jean, has the hidden rivet on the back pockets. Already told you what this is. This should not be new to you. The fade on the belt loop are is exhibited on this jean as well. Also, the pockets are different as you can see. The right, the Nbhd lightning bolt Levis logo. The left, a plain pocket. People will be on your buttcheeks all day.
The holes: Not many holes on this jean, which is just fine with me. The only real hole is on the 5th pocket, which makes it stand out a bit. The others: one on the butt, one on the front.
The Collabo: The Fragment x Nbhd denim has, on the right leg, a large patch. This patch looks tiger striped, and it stands right out - making the front of the denim very unique. Also, check out the whisker-fading above the Fragment patch. People will be looking at your crotch all day as well, so stuff accordingly:
Last, but not least: The left-heel Nbhd bolt logo. Look for this on every pair of Nbhd denim, it's really cool:
These are my two favorite jeans that I have ever purchased. I highly suggest holding back on a few denim purchases to pick up a pair or two. Altogether I rate these jeans a 10/10 for uniqueness, style, fit, rarity, and basically because this is the most time that I have seen put into a piece of denim from any premium denim company. These jeans will never depreciate in value unless you take a shit in them, or someone else busts a nut on them - which may happen, so scotch guard accordingly.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Kid Robot x Lemar & Dauley - hoody review
Mailman brought me a present, long-time...
This Kid Robot hoody is pretty dang eye-catching, eh?:
Kid Robot (www.kidrobot.com) has been doing a few super limited collabo hoodies with various companies lately and they are pumping out some wild shit. This hoody is # 37 of 228 released worldwide, which is pretty fucking limited. Running for only $150 retail, these hoodies are going to skyrocket in price for those all-over-print heads that want / like to look like a Care Bear (just saw this hoodie go for over $350 and they just came out a week ago). The cotton is reeeealy soft, just like the clouds and baby blankets that the childish design takes you back to. The fit, however, is a bit slim. The arms are longer than the chest, which I will call the monkey-fit, the cuff on the sleeve is like a fucking foot long, and the hood could swallow the headless horseman's pumpkin head whole. The zipper comes up about as high as a mock turtleneck and gives the sweatshirt an astronaut helmet feel, I guess. I wore it out the other day and broke the necks of a bunch of extremely approachable females, which is always nice. I just hope they didn't think I was flamboyantly gay. This sweatshirt definitely makes you seem less aggro, if you are one of those constantly angry looking motherfuckers, thus I recommend wearing it when you are talking to a potential hookup that just broke up with her boyfriend. Just try not to get mascara all over it because black doesn't really go with the theme of this sweatshirt. They make these sweatshirts for females, too; just hope you don't run into Sally when she's rocking hers or you'll look REALLY gay. These hoodies are an extremely profitable business venture for the urban clothier / clothing consigner (like myself), to say the least. Hustle and come up by any means necessary, kid.
Heads up: Trickwood (www.trickwood.com) is going to be getting the new Kid Robot collabos in later this month. Go hit up Steve and Kyle if you want to get your hands on some. I saw some of the new patterns and they are pretty freaking cool. Again, I am a fan of this sweatshirt to the core. I just wish you good luck in pulling it off...
Like my bedsheets?
This Kid Robot hoody is pretty dang eye-catching, eh?:
Kid Robot (www.kidrobot.com) has been doing a few super limited collabo hoodies with various companies lately and they are pumping out some wild shit. This hoody is # 37 of 228 released worldwide, which is pretty fucking limited. Running for only $150 retail, these hoodies are going to skyrocket in price for those all-over-print heads that want / like to look like a Care Bear (just saw this hoodie go for over $350 and they just came out a week ago). The cotton is reeeealy soft, just like the clouds and baby blankets that the childish design takes you back to. The fit, however, is a bit slim. The arms are longer than the chest, which I will call the monkey-fit, the cuff on the sleeve is like a fucking foot long, and the hood could swallow the headless horseman's pumpkin head whole. The zipper comes up about as high as a mock turtleneck and gives the sweatshirt an astronaut helmet feel, I guess. I wore it out the other day and broke the necks of a bunch of extremely approachable females, which is always nice. I just hope they didn't think I was flamboyantly gay. This sweatshirt definitely makes you seem less aggro, if you are one of those constantly angry looking motherfuckers, thus I recommend wearing it when you are talking to a potential hookup that just broke up with her boyfriend. Just try not to get mascara all over it because black doesn't really go with the theme of this sweatshirt. They make these sweatshirts for females, too; just hope you don't run into Sally when she's rocking hers or you'll look REALLY gay. These hoodies are an extremely profitable business venture for the urban clothier / clothing consigner (like myself), to say the least. Hustle and come up by any means necessary, kid.
Heads up: Trickwood (www.trickwood.com) is going to be getting the new Kid Robot collabos in later this month. Go hit up Steve and Kyle if you want to get your hands on some. I saw some of the new patterns and they are pretty freaking cool. Again, I am a fan of this sweatshirt to the core. I just wish you good luck in pulling it off...
Like my bedsheets?
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Kanishka - restaurant review
Kanishka, in Redmond, is one of Seattle's top 100 restaurants. This is probably because everything on the menu is mouth-wateringly fantastic, and all of the ingredients used are organic. Prices are moderate (about 20-30 a person with wine, appetizer, curry, nan, and dessert) but definitely worth it. You can easily spend under $15 if you just wanted some curry and a soda, however... but who wants to do that, really? They have an extensive wine and beer list, and they also offer Indian alternatives to your st. Michelle wines and your Budweiser beers which are fantastic in themselves. The staff is extremely friendly and closely knit. They know me by name, for instance. I was turned on to this restaurant about a year ago, and have been eating here once or twice a week ever since. Kanishka also offers pickup if you wanted to eat some bomb ass Indian cuisine in the comfort of your own home - maybe the spices will make you cry, and you don't want to be seen crying. It's okay, everyone cries their first time. Believe me... wow that was kind of creepy. Anywhoo, it is located right on NE 85th st. right across from the Aqua Quip and Chevron, in the B&B autoparts stripmall.
These two little cuties are going to be your best friend all night, and you will go through many of them:
The appetizers at Kanishka are somewhat diverse. They offer everything from calamari to hot wings to this, vegetable pakora, or fried vegetables. Everything is scrumptious and definitely worth a try. Most appetizers are served with their sweet coleslaw, which is an acquired taste for some, but not for my omni-eating ass.
Kanishka offers a wide variety of curries (tomato, cheese, garlic, vindaloo, and nawaratan). They also have a few different meat options to go with each curry (lamb, salmon, shrimp, halibut, chicken, and tofu). The menu is divided up by these meat dishes, and it is very easy to pick out something that you want; unlike the menu at the Cheesecake Factory, for instace, that bombards you with clashing entrees and ends up leaving you dumbfounded when your server comes to take your order. Kanishka also offers a spice level, 1-5, that can suit your spice fancy. (Sundays are usually the days when the spicy chef is working, so order your 4's carefully).
I order off of the vegetarian menu every time I go to Kanishka... which ends up being once or twice a week... the Vegetable Jalfrazi is my favorite as it has a thicker tomato-based curry, but tonight I felt like going a bit lighter so I ordered the Nawaratan Veggie Curry (green peppers, cauliflower, tofu, potatos, and peas) with a spice level of 4. I went through multiple glasses of water... and paper napkins.
I also ordered some Garlic nan to accompany the curry and take the spicy tingle out of my mouth at my leisure. Kanishka offers many types of nan (spinach, fruit, garlic, plain, etc.) but their garlic nan is the best. It's like getting garlic bread with your spaghetti, for Pete's sake - you gotta do it!
Basmati rice automatically comes with your curry entree, and the water/soda refills are free. Order wine.
Also, feel free to order multiple entrees if you come with a group. Although it comes in a separate dish, each entree is really only big enough for one appetite. If you have leftovers, they have doggie bags.
Finally, the dessert. Kanishka has many unique and scrumptious desserts like fried low-fat cheeseballs, fried doughnuts in rosewater, and many more, but I always go straight for the rice pudding. The rice pudding has a bit of spice added to it, which makes it almost melt in your mouth... mmmmmmmm.
My rating: I give Kanishka a 10/10. The customer service is immaculate, the cuisine is significantly better than any other Indian joint that I have been to, and it is consistantly good. You can always expect the food to be just like it was last time - fantastic. I highly suggest that you at least give it a try if you are not open to foreign cuisines, you won't be disappointed.
I'm going to go spit flames out of my ass now, bye.
These two little cuties are going to be your best friend all night, and you will go through many of them:
The appetizers at Kanishka are somewhat diverse. They offer everything from calamari to hot wings to this, vegetable pakora, or fried vegetables. Everything is scrumptious and definitely worth a try. Most appetizers are served with their sweet coleslaw, which is an acquired taste for some, but not for my omni-eating ass.
Kanishka offers a wide variety of curries (tomato, cheese, garlic, vindaloo, and nawaratan). They also have a few different meat options to go with each curry (lamb, salmon, shrimp, halibut, chicken, and tofu). The menu is divided up by these meat dishes, and it is very easy to pick out something that you want; unlike the menu at the Cheesecake Factory, for instace, that bombards you with clashing entrees and ends up leaving you dumbfounded when your server comes to take your order. Kanishka also offers a spice level, 1-5, that can suit your spice fancy. (Sundays are usually the days when the spicy chef is working, so order your 4's carefully).
I order off of the vegetarian menu every time I go to Kanishka... which ends up being once or twice a week... the Vegetable Jalfrazi is my favorite as it has a thicker tomato-based curry, but tonight I felt like going a bit lighter so I ordered the Nawaratan Veggie Curry (green peppers, cauliflower, tofu, potatos, and peas) with a spice level of 4. I went through multiple glasses of water... and paper napkins.
I also ordered some Garlic nan to accompany the curry and take the spicy tingle out of my mouth at my leisure. Kanishka offers many types of nan (spinach, fruit, garlic, plain, etc.) but their garlic nan is the best. It's like getting garlic bread with your spaghetti, for Pete's sake - you gotta do it!
Basmati rice automatically comes with your curry entree, and the water/soda refills are free. Order wine.
Also, feel free to order multiple entrees if you come with a group. Although it comes in a separate dish, each entree is really only big enough for one appetite. If you have leftovers, they have doggie bags.
Finally, the dessert. Kanishka has many unique and scrumptious desserts like fried low-fat cheeseballs, fried doughnuts in rosewater, and many more, but I always go straight for the rice pudding. The rice pudding has a bit of spice added to it, which makes it almost melt in your mouth... mmmmmmmm.
My rating: I give Kanishka a 10/10. The customer service is immaculate, the cuisine is significantly better than any other Indian joint that I have been to, and it is consistantly good. You can always expect the food to be just like it was last time - fantastic. I highly suggest that you at least give it a try if you are not open to foreign cuisines, you won't be disappointed.
I'm going to go spit flames out of my ass now, bye.
Levis x Fenom x Fragment Design (raw) - denim review
Oookay, sorry, need to take a breath... the second I opened this box the room filled with plumes of shuttle loom smoke. This is probably the hottest piece of denim that my hands have touched in the past 6 months! The Levis x Fenom x Fragment Design raw denim (not the shitty washed denim) straight from Japan. This jean sports crystal stitching all around with a hint of 3m in it I'm thinking, because it fucking BLINGS when it gets shot up in the limelight. The detail on this piece of denim is pretty nuts, to be completely honest.
My assessment:
First: The stitching. Oh, God, the stitching. The stitching makes the jean what it is, the indigo / crystal vibe-jean. The stitching has been double sewn in the important areas (the bottom of the leg, the pocket-liners, the crotch), just as any piece of premium raw denim is that comes flying at us like a fucking fashion-missile from Japan (see Evisu's, Neighborhoods, etc).
Second: The denim. I believe this is a 14oz denim? I hadn't checked, but it's pretty freaking thick, high-quality denim. I wore these out and they didn't bleed, which is also a perk.
Third: The crystal detail is huge. HUGE. These puppies aren't getting knocked off the jean when you go clubbing, as you might think. They are sewn into the fabric it seems, which is DOPE! BBC and BAPE do this Swarovski shit with their $500 teeshirts and $1500 sweatshirts, and from what I've heard, it's exactly the same quality as all'a dat shit. Expect these puppies to skyrocket in price in the next few months...
Fourth: The pocket design that makes your ass look rich, bitches! No other jean (other than the washed version of this jean) will look like this. This is one of a kind. Jeans that you'd find at Nordy's that have different cuts, etc. but boast the same design pattern need not apply to enter the same league as this jean. It's simple, you will NOT find another jean like this.
Fifth: The rivets. I wasn't too hyped to see that the rivets on the back pockets aren't metal. Most of the time, brands like BBC, and Evisu, and Neighborhood, and Swagger, will rivet the back pocket to the seat then stitch denim over it so that the rivet is hidden, but these jeans (like most Levis) lack that aspect.
Sixth: The cut. This is a classic cut with a bit of a tapered cuff. Full seat, full thigh, and more of a tapered cut at the bottom of the leg... which is fine with me because I'm not trying to fuck up the bottom of cuff.
Seventh: The price. I was lucky enough to snag these on a one-day-only bidding off the Bay for under $200 (retail was about $250-$300 I believe), which is probably why I'm sooo hyped on them. Whether they are worth that much to the everyday Joe that wants to look nice on the town is debatable, but lately I have seen them go for upwards of $600, which comes as no suprise to me. You be the judge, but you have to find 'em first BIA!
The front:
The back:
The Levis design on the back right pocket, with the Fenom x Fragment Design x Levis patch, and the Selvedge lined top of the pocket. The Levis red tab is a must:
The Fragment Design, Co. stitching on the back left pocket with crystal lining the top of the pocket:
The crystal side-zipper w/ 4'' pocket on the inside:
The crystal accents on the left leg:
Eighth: The selvedge. As I said in the Levis x Madsaki review, most limited/premium denim should have a selvedge line of some sort...you were probably like, "Whadafaa' is dis foo' talkin' bout?" This is what the fuck I was talking about...Denimology says it best:
Selvage, Selvedge, etc. denim is the term used to describe denim made on a shuttle loom. Since the consumption of cotton to make the denim on the loom is higher on a narrower (shuttle) loom than on a wider, projectile loom there is more time required to make the denim. WITH SELVAGE LOOMS YOU WILL SEE WHERE THE WEAVING STOPS AND IS FINIHSED BY THE LOOM, NOT JUST CUT OFF LIKE OTHER DENIM (e.g. you wont see the inside of the taper being sewn, but it will look unique)
Compare this silken pastel blue/ yellow selvedge to the inside of your Sevens or True Religions and you will see what I am talking about... This makes the jean more unique and limited, usually, because of the time required to make it.
My rating: I rate this jean a 9.5/10. If they put metal rivets on the seat of the jean, these would fetch an 11, but they don't. It doesn't matter all that much because they wouldn't look any different, but to the man who's about to spend $700 bucks on these, I would be a little peeved to find out that there is no metal holding my fresh-to-def pockets to my fresh-to-def ass. The denim = amazing. The quality = amazing. The selvedge = amazing. The crystals = amazing. The rivets = eh, so so. I'm also a pretentious asshole when it comes to denim, so you would probably rate these a 30/10, go and buy them quick before they are all gone!!
Most importantly, these jeans make you look fresh to DEF cuz you gots mad skrilla!
My assessment:
First: The stitching. Oh, God, the stitching. The stitching makes the jean what it is, the indigo / crystal vibe-jean. The stitching has been double sewn in the important areas (the bottom of the leg, the pocket-liners, the crotch), just as any piece of premium raw denim is that comes flying at us like a fucking fashion-missile from Japan (see Evisu's, Neighborhoods, etc).
Second: The denim. I believe this is a 14oz denim? I hadn't checked, but it's pretty freaking thick, high-quality denim. I wore these out and they didn't bleed, which is also a perk.
Third: The crystal detail is huge. HUGE. These puppies aren't getting knocked off the jean when you go clubbing, as you might think. They are sewn into the fabric it seems, which is DOPE! BBC and BAPE do this Swarovski shit with their $500 teeshirts and $1500 sweatshirts, and from what I've heard, it's exactly the same quality as all'a dat shit. Expect these puppies to skyrocket in price in the next few months...
Fourth: The pocket design that makes your ass look rich, bitches! No other jean (other than the washed version of this jean) will look like this. This is one of a kind. Jeans that you'd find at Nordy's that have different cuts, etc. but boast the same design pattern need not apply to enter the same league as this jean. It's simple, you will NOT find another jean like this.
Fifth: The rivets. I wasn't too hyped to see that the rivets on the back pockets aren't metal. Most of the time, brands like BBC, and Evisu, and Neighborhood, and Swagger, will rivet the back pocket to the seat then stitch denim over it so that the rivet is hidden, but these jeans (like most Levis) lack that aspect.
Sixth: The cut. This is a classic cut with a bit of a tapered cuff. Full seat, full thigh, and more of a tapered cut at the bottom of the leg... which is fine with me because I'm not trying to fuck up the bottom of cuff.
Seventh: The price. I was lucky enough to snag these on a one-day-only bidding off the Bay for under $200 (retail was about $250-$300 I believe), which is probably why I'm sooo hyped on them. Whether they are worth that much to the everyday Joe that wants to look nice on the town is debatable, but lately I have seen them go for upwards of $600, which comes as no suprise to me. You be the judge, but you have to find 'em first BIA!
The front:
The back:
The Levis design on the back right pocket, with the Fenom x Fragment Design x Levis patch, and the Selvedge lined top of the pocket. The Levis red tab is a must:
The Fragment Design, Co. stitching on the back left pocket with crystal lining the top of the pocket:
The crystal side-zipper w/ 4'' pocket on the inside:
The crystal accents on the left leg:
Eighth: The selvedge. As I said in the Levis x Madsaki review, most limited/premium denim should have a selvedge line of some sort...you were probably like, "Whadafaa' is dis foo' talkin' bout?" This is what the fuck I was talking about...Denimology says it best:
Selvage, Selvedge, etc. denim is the term used to describe denim made on a shuttle loom. Since the consumption of cotton to make the denim on the loom is higher on a narrower (shuttle) loom than on a wider, projectile loom there is more time required to make the denim. WITH SELVAGE LOOMS YOU WILL SEE WHERE THE WEAVING STOPS AND IS FINIHSED BY THE LOOM, NOT JUST CUT OFF LIKE OTHER DENIM (e.g. you wont see the inside of the taper being sewn, but it will look unique)
Compare this silken pastel blue/ yellow selvedge to the inside of your Sevens or True Religions and you will see what I am talking about... This makes the jean more unique and limited, usually, because of the time required to make it.
My rating: I rate this jean a 9.5/10. If they put metal rivets on the seat of the jean, these would fetch an 11, but they don't. It doesn't matter all that much because they wouldn't look any different, but to the man who's about to spend $700 bucks on these, I would be a little peeved to find out that there is no metal holding my fresh-to-def pockets to my fresh-to-def ass. The denim = amazing. The quality = amazing. The selvedge = amazing. The crystals = amazing. The rivets = eh, so so. I'm also a pretentious asshole when it comes to denim, so you would probably rate these a 30/10, go and buy them quick before they are all gone!!
Most importantly, these jeans make you look fresh to DEF cuz you gots mad skrilla!
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