Category Archives: Life
Dope. @javonism “Cuz He’s Black”
“Harlem Haberdashery’s 2nd Annual Coat & Toy Drive”
Join Us Saturday 11.16.2013
For The HH 2nd Annual Coat & Toy Drive Kick-Off At
Harlem Haberdashery Boutique [245 Lenox Ave. N.Y, N.Y 10027]
Fr 3PM-11PM
All Coats Accepted:
[Used. New. All Styles & Sizes. Men. Women. Kids]
All Toys Appreciated:
[All Toys Unwrapped. For Both: Boys & Girls]
Thanks In Advance.
*Donations Accepted Up Until 12.20.13
Nightmare On Karma Street.
Nightmare On Karma Street
“It was a dark and gloomy night…Karma was lurking through the streets looking for it’s next victim…booga booga booga”
Karma is defined as an action or deed that causes the cycle of cause and effect, it allows us to “let go” without feeling defeated. We have to believe in karma, it helps us sleep better at night knowing there is a super hero of justice flying around gunning down motherfu*kers who have done us wrong. Karma keeps us in good spirit with the hopes that everything will be okay.
People make reference to karma like it’s a creature of horror, we only speak about karma as if only bad karma exist, unfortunately, karma is not a bit*h, what goes around does not come back around and nothing that happens to you is the result of karma the big bad wolf. Karma is not on your side, neither is it on the side of someone who did you wrong.
We want karma to save us but it’s hard to judge who karma is working for. Is there a karma energy bar that allows one person to possess more karma power than the other? What goes around comes around but realistically who is it coming for? Does karma reset itself with every social interaction we have? Or is it a ”roll-over minutes” kind of plan, where if we do bad over here the karma monster hunts us down wherever to punish us?
There may be a higher power at work that puts things back in its place but is that powered by good or bad deeds? There are people who have been doing wrong forever yet got all the good luck in the world? Some of the nicest people have the toughest luck. How is that explained?
No good deed goes unpunished and regardless of what you do there will always be two sides of the story. There will always be people who appreciate your decisions and others who hate it. Karma works two ways but strangely we all want it to only work in our favor but isn’t that also a cause of karma to come back and get you?
By K.E.L.L.s
Dope. Introducing The Art Of Mr. Draper @InDRAPERweTrust
Art Is Life. Everything Around Us Is Art. Appreciate It. Embrace & Encourage Creativity.
Mr. Draper Is A Multi-Media Artist From Harlem. Check Out www.RonaldDraperART.com For More Info.
Mr. Draper Will Be Featured In The “MARVEL”: RAW Artist showcase: April 11th, 2013 from 8:00pm-1:00am @ M1-5, 52 Walker Street, NYC. Tickets $10. www.RawArtists.org
Dope. HH 1st Annual Coat Drive Mixer.
Harlem Haberdashery 245 Lenox Ave. Bet. 122nd & 123rd St. N.Y, N.Y 10027
Support. Next Saturday December 22nd, 2012 Harlem Haberdashery Presents The 1st Annual Coat Drive Mixer. Respect To All Who Jumped On Board To Support & Push The Cause. You’d Be Surprised How Unfortunate The Unfortunate Have It So Thanks In Advance For Donating.
All Coats Appreciated.
New, Old, Slightly Worn, Men’s, Women’s, Kids. All Sizes & Styles…Even Sweater Donation Will Be Appreciated. Our Goal Is 300+ Coats. If You Or Your Brand Would Like To Join The Cause Please Feel Free. RP. Regram. Retweet. Share. Join In. Thank You.
“Cool” Overdose. By @MeechPerrier
“Cool” Overdose
The difference between minority and white American youth is their educational value. Minority youth glorify and value what pop culture says, it’s viewed as the “cool” thing to do. White youth glorifies it also, but not as much, it’s seems as if they’re more educated on the difference between what’s real and what’s ENTERTAINMENT. They’re taught how to capitalize off of what minority youth glorify. Way too many black/Latin American youth are too caught up on what’s (hot, cool, fly, dope etc.…) and not enough of our interest is focused on what’s really “cool” such as acquiring knowledge and attaining skills that’ll help us excel in life.
I love Hip-Hop and the opportunity it has created for so many people of our ethnic group to raise their families for decades, but as of late I feel that our youth are being poisoned by lyrics and trying to live vicariously through them or go above and beyond to live the lives these ENTERTAINERS portray in these music videos and magazines. Too many of our youth strive to walk in the footsteps of their favorite artist for the wrong reasons. These are the same youth that feels it’s “corny” to strive to be like the men/women that have stood up and laid down their lives to help reshape this country (i.e.: Martin Luther King, El Haj Malik Shabazz, Clarence Edward Smith, Marcus Garvey, etc.…)
But is it our youth’s fault? Or is it the powers that be that continually brainwash them? Is it our school systems? Or our “rehabilitation systems” that actually don’t rehabilitate anyone but instead criminalize a young male/female even more? A young minority goes to prison for felony charge, gets released and now has way less options of employment to seek because of this felony, which makes prison a “revolving door.”
Young brothers and sisters wake up, educate yourself, culture yourself and be proud of it! THE WORLD IS YOURS.
By @MeechPerrier
Dope. 5001 Flavors Clothing Co. On LookTV
For the last 20 years, 5001 Flavors has been one of the most exclusive custom-made apparel companies for the entertainment industry, particularly within the rap and hip-hop community. Meet the family behind the brand as they talk about their big break in the industry and their new retail space “Harlem Haberdashery” the retail expression of 5001 Flavors.
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Dope. Code Purple Fashion Show Featuring 5001 Flavors
Code Purple Is A Charity Organization 5001 Flavors Work With To Fight Malaria.
5001 Flavors Was Featured In The Code Purple Fashion Show During The New York Fashion Week aboard the USS Intrepid on February 16, 2012 and raised the bar for fashion shows across the world. Fashion is no longer just fashion. Fashion saves lives and we’re taking our movement internationally now.
Together we did it. We came together to fight malaria.
Help us cover Africa. Wear your support.
When YOU BUY 1, WE GIVE 1.
Purchase your Moskeeto Armor Hood-e™ TODAY at www.ingactivewear.com or make a donation to support the cause
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Fu*k The Wedding Reception Speech
Fu*k The Wedding Reception Speech
So what the fu*k happened? When did we start replacing experience with convenience? What trails and tribulations are we going to tell our kids about how our loved flourished over everything? Who will stand and give the “I remember when” wedding reception speech? What drunken heartfelt “these two been through it all together” speech will be heartfelt? Does anyone give a sh*t about the wedding reception speech?
One day we all want to fall in love and get married, only a fool will tell you otherwise. Marriage is stereotyped as a means to an end of our freedom and our “fu*k everything” independent lifestyle. Most avoid it like the plague, but truthfully we all want it.
The problem with our relationships today is we don’t see the bigger picture, we want it to be way to easy. We over react, create a paranoia and sabotage our own relationship. Words of good intention get lost in translation, it’s much easier and far less stressful to just say fu*k it and move on, but in the scheme of the bigger picture is that the best decision?
We can build a life with someone, have it not work and move onto another person whom we easily make it work with, but are we really happy that way? (See Love & Life Pt. 9 Viva Las Vegas Edition II “Goin’ For Broke…” http://bit.ly/H8XHA2)
Shouldn’t the problems in your relationship make you stronger? Shouldn’t the problems make it worth fighting for? Wouldn’t all that make a beautiful wedding reception speech?
To Be Continued.
By K.E.L.L.s
The Perils of Success Edition 7 (The Importance Of Fake Friends)
The Perils of Success Edition 7 (The Importance Of Fake Friends)
The thought of not wanting fake friends is unrealistic. If you logically think about it, not only can it never happen but the idea of surrounding yourself with ‘real’ people is fake within itself. Everyday we put on a smile and socialize with people we really don’t want in our circle, but they’re there.
The beauty of fake friends are obvious, they help you realize who your real friends are and in a setting of success they often go above and beyond with helping you. Most ‘fake’ friends support you and your dreams more than your “real” friends, so does it really matter? They may only be around to further their dreams but use them for their time and be cautious of their fake moves.
Eliminating fake people out your life is impossible, not dealing with them as much is more realistic, but how can you determine who is what? It really shouldn’t matter, or be voiced, about who’s real and who’s fake because time will tell.
At the end of the day if a ‘fake’ friend wants to help you reach your goals, that’s pretty “real,” use them the same way they’re using you.
To Be Continued.
By K.E.L.L.s