Music has become an essential part of my life. Growing my iTunes music library on a daily basis has become a hobby of sorts, which I have been able to showcase in my VibeRotation posts. My daily hunger to find new artists and absorb good music requires food: my sources. Whether its from various blogs or the artists themselves, my favorite source is from my friends. I am a college student. Whatever your university, there are many common areas, classrooms, student centers, parties, and kickbacks where music provides the rhythm for thought, conversation, and expression. My friends expand my iTunes library tremendously as I experience artists from their hometowns, they have seen live, that tie to a specific story, the list goes on. Emotion is tied to all of the music we listen to and it is interesting to see all the spirit my friends illustrate with each song played. In all of this, VibeRotation 9 celebrates the human experience that is music sharing. Housed in this playlist are songs my friends and I have enjoyed recently. The music selected pays respect to the entity late A$AP Yams founded, celebrates Joey Bada$$ and the release of his debut album, illustrates InTheRough's LA heritage with songs from Nipsey Hussle, includes new music from Marietta, GA native K.Camp, and more. Enjoy the offering below and be sure to follow ITR on SoundCloud.
InHerRoughStyle: 412 to My City /
The appropriation of men's clothing into women's wear has created an interesting dynamic. Sporting oversized jeans, dress shirts or even trousers, women have come to appreciate the comfortable and laid-back style because of the unique ways menswear alters the frame and shape of the body.
On this week's edition of InHerRoughStyle, I chose to integrate an element of America's greatest pastime, the baseball hat. Paired with an otherwise conservative urban ensemble, the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball hat serves a dual purpose. One, to relax the look and two, to represent my city (shoutout to Pittsburgh). Fashion is one of the most irrepressible forms of self expression, don't forget that even the most trendy looks can be enhanced by a personal touch!
Emulating the dreary Friday that it is here in Washington, DC, I chose to stick with an all-black look highlighted by my ASOS Chelsea boots and harem pants to keep with the urban vibes. I elected to go with a classic peacoat from Forever 21 with a modern, marled black and white pattern to complete my look.
Girls, don't be afraid to rep your city or express your interests and passions with the implementation of men's clothing!
See you next Friday!
Love,
Lanie
Jay Prince - BeFor Our Time (EP) /
I, along with the rest of InTheRough staff and friends, have definitely found a soft spot for UK rappers, thank you Loyle Carner. So when scrolling through Instagram I came across a post from SXSW that included the words "Jay Prince", "East London", and "hip-hop". I was sold. I explored further hitting said London rapper, Jay Prince's SoundCloud and noticed he in fact was not a new discovery to me as I had previously heard his song "Polaroids" released in the summer. This "rediscovery" of Jay Prince comes with a gift, BeFor Our Time, the artists latest EP. Much like Loyle Carner's A Little Late, Prince's project delivers a "London chill" with its mellow vibes, not to mention its impressiveness overall. You can find the East London rapper producer at SXSW 2015 and his EP at beforourtime.com.
Alexander Wang Furniture Collection /
These days, it seems as though Alexander Wang has his hand in ever facet of design. From the head of Balenciaga to his quirky Objects collection, Wang is not limited by the parameters of fashion design. Cognizant of both luxury and street style, Wang has expanded upon his design interests with his first collection of furniture pieces. The project includes a brass-footed beanbag chair in black shearling or leather and a bar cabinet with brass shelving. If you're in the market for any furniture, the collection will be available in stores this February.
Nike Air Footscape Magista /
Nike's premier innovators make up NikeLab, "Innovation x Innovators". The advanced creatives have infused the twenty year-old Air Footscape with the modern Magista soccer cleat, creating the Nike Air Footscape Magista. Working from the sole up, this reimagined sneaker features Air Footscape Freemotion tooling that mimics the natural shape of the foot, while the athlete's natural range of motion stays in tact. Nike also notes, "An encapsulated Air-Sole unit in the heel provides added cushioning." NIKESKIN, which appears on the Magista boot, is replaced with a Flyknit upper increasing breathability, stretch, and support, much like a sock. The Footscape Magista's heel counter is crafted leather, taking a direct cue from the cleat. This lifestyle shoe is tied together by the Swoosh that is constructed with a tonal, protective film supplying additional texture to the Nike Air Footscape Magista's Flyknit makeup. Purchase yours January 22 at NikeLab and select Lab locations worldwide. Hit their Instagram for more images.