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Back Like I Never Left

Hey Nu World, I know I've become a lazy blogger but it's not my fault my laptop went AWOL on me and I'm waitng for HP to send it back! Furthermore my time has been consumed by unforseen circumstances aka I'm back in employment!

But after a brief hiatus I'm here to let you know I'm back like I never left watch this space closely.

I believe I have got some serious material and you'd be silly to not have a look.Thanks to the people who have been commenting and taking time to appreciate the posts. One more thing its not Denté it's Danté but no hard feelings!

A Star Is Born?

'Fuck scales, I had skills, all day rehearsing.'

Late I know, just went through all of this the other day. Impressed.

Interesting fact:Cole was born in Frankfurt but moved to North Carolina at the age of 1.

With honest, well-delivered lyrics, and a reflective yet cocksure persona, J Cole definitely has talent. Adding to his mic skills, behind the boards he is equally adept. His production reminds me, of a mix of college dropout Kanye and Soundtrakk (Lupe Fiasco). This mixtape is his second after the release of 'The Come Up'.

Despite being light-skinned and being backed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation, I don't see a large commerical following in the works anytime soon. This is because he is a lot more lyrical than musical, the opposite of Kid Cudi for instance. Not taking anything away from Scott Mescudi, he is just aware his strengths lie in his melodies.

Cole is a gifted musician, hopefully he secures a distribution deal, at the moment only managed by Roc Nation, I am pretty sure a Rock The Bells type crowd (think like hardcore Nas fans) can keep this guy in the game, under the radar but lyrically respected similar to that of Mr Kick, Push.

Listen closely, the mixtape has a bunch of quotables.

My favourite tracks are 'Dreams', 'Get Up' and 'Lights Please'. A direct link for his mixtape was hard to find, Zshare were not having a bar.

As I said, J Cole is fresh out of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Hold tight my cousins Alex and Victoria from Raleigh. Got em! Aisha I see you out there going dumb in the Bay!

Enjoy the mixtape.

Blog Out.

Got My Vans On...

If you're one of the folk that has to be dipped head to toe, in one label whether it be Polo Ralph Lauren, Gucci or Primark. Then this is for you. The only trouble is, this look is Vans only.

Working with items sold at Urban Industry only.

Denim shirts are the one right about now, especially the worn out looking ones. From the website, there wasn't a lot of shirts to choose from for me apart from plaid/check and I wanted to steer away from that.

The actual Denim listed in the Vans section, only gave me 3 options so I opted for some shorts.

Some decent chocolate shorts, not really feeling the badge thingybobby, but it can run. Keeping in mind, things are tough economically, I looked at prices. The shorts and shirt only come up to £65 and if you can't afford to buy the kicks, I say in summertime, break out the flip-flops and it will look like effortless swag. Hopefully.

However as Student Loan/EMA should be dropping soon, you should be alright to complete the outfit. Those Van's ain't new but they're decent and only £25. Meaning the outfit only costs £99. Not bad alie. Shirt-£24.99. Shorts-£40.00. Shoes-£25.00

Any thoughts on the outfit top-to-bottom?

NFL Draft Picks?

Looking at runways, fashion blogs and my glancing at my little sister's fashion magazines, it looks the autumn/winter fashion trend for women this year is going to be shoulder pads.

Well I don't understand, why looking like a character out of Dallas (iconic TV show) or a tryout for the NFL.

I'm all one for trends, and going retro which in an essence is like going back to the future. But what will annoy me is when it gets out of hand and every girl, child, woman and granny will wear it at the wrong time, just because it is in. Like wet look leggings, looking like shiny extended lederhosen to me, even though accuentuating a women's lower body.

But what is gonna rile me up is when i see a school girl wearing plimosoles with multi-coloured laces, a Just-Do-It bag and a school blazer with shoulder pads. Trust me that day will come.

Please ladies, there is a place and time for everything. Danté has been mad busy and he is without laptop right now, but will be back soon.

Live from Blue Borough

I've been looking for this tune for a long time, first heard it on Ras Kwame's 1Xtra Homegrown show. Definitely a banger, P Money and Little Dee have been going hard since school days, no lie.

Little Dee just dropped his new mixtape, 'Once In A Blue' and it's available at HMV.

I think it's a great look for SE8/14 personally, what do you think? The guitar riffs are lot of stuff I know.

Little Dee & P Money 'Don't Understand'

Welcome To The Glee Club

A Glee Club is a choir that usually consisted of men with mixed voices, in the singing of short songs, in quartets or trios.

The first one was founded in London, 1787. Glee Club members can be considered nerds, usually of a very high intellect and for their dress sense formal, even at young ages.

Well for me, the Glee Club or at least dressing like a member is smart fashion with a casual laid-back twist, think a fly Carlton Banks - I have to salute the fitted RL polos.

Smart fashion is in right now, bowties making a comeback from nowhere after the 'trendy folk' abandoned them in the 70's.

Chinos are a bit baggy, but you should catch my drift.

Boat Shoes. Arguably the most popular trend in mens footwear over the summer, I have a pair myself. I believe you can't wear trainers everywhere and they can help smarten up a outfit.

Chinos. Sometimes called slacks and usually associated with husbands, chinos are being adopted by the younger generation in their droves. Like denim, they can go with a lot of things like polos, shirts, even plain white tees. Yes, Footlocker Ones. You can break them off nicely with all white plimsoles or Vans.

Oversized Glasses. I see a lot of people are rocking the oversized 'neeky' or 'nerd' glasses, some even going as far to poke out the lenses. Think about the American TV sitcom stereotype of your average nerd, big glasses, braces (clothing and dental) bow ties and chinos.

I know the Glee Club in reality is a choir or a group, but for me its a mindset, a look and a style.

Any thoughts on smart fashion in menswear?