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Obama - Run(a)way to win!

Ok, so maybe Barack Obama is not a RUNAWAY to win in 2012, but the Obama camp has just released the list of designers participating in their ‘Runway to Win’ campaign.

The ‘Runway to Win’ campaign for the Obama administration is a project created by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and features top American fashion designers aimed to generate revenue for Barack Obama’s 2012 Presidential campaign.  Designers such as Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, and Sean Combs have designed unique clothing and accessories available for sale on Barack Obama’s official website.

Here are a few designs I liked most:

Jason Wu

Marc Jacobs

Diane von Furstenberg

The online store officially launches on February 7th however, select items are available for pre-order now. 

Batman: Every (Significant) Bat-Suit

“Unlike Superman, who has more or less been wearing the same blue and red strongman since Action Comics #1 in 1938, Batman just keeps changing his appearance every few years to keep up with the times. Basically, he’s the Madonna of superheroes.

Which is why I created this Batman infographic — to keep track of every single “significant” bat-suit across all mediums (which excludes a grand majority of the bat-suits featured in non-canonical comic books, in case you were wondering).

In part, what makes Batman such an excellent comic book/movie/television/video game/theatrical character is his unique ability to comfortably exist inside of just about every kind of story. He can fight gods. He can play superhero. He can be the world’s greatest detective or just solve petty street crimes. Whether the story is gritty, ridiculous, or brimming with science-fiction – or in the case of Grant Morrison’s work on the character, all of the above – Batman is always capable of thriving creatively.

Batman’s neverending bat-suit wardrobe is a symptom of that. He can wear just about any sort of outfit, for any sort of story or scenario, and still be the most popular superhero in existence. He’s just that good, man.”  - @BenAndrewMoore

via @ScreenRant

Subway Throwback!

Dubbed “Nostalgia Shoppers’ Special Train,” the MTA is offering rides in some of their Vintage Subway Cars along the weekday 6th Avenue line between 2nd Avenue and Queens Plaza.   

For the cost of a regular MetroCard ride ($2.25), riders can take a trip back in time to the NYC subway system between 1932 and 1939.

I was a bit late on posting, as this was on going every Saturday starting November 26th and ending TOMORROW December 24th.   So all you lovers of all things vintage, get up tomorrow and take a trip back in time! 

Here is the schedule of departures and you can catch a ride along the line at all stops in between:

Departures from 2nd Avenue are at
9:58 AM, 11:27 AM, 12:57 PM, 2:27 PM, and 3:57 PM.

Departures from Queens Plaza are at
10:43 AM, 12:13 PM, 1:42 PM, 3:13 PM, and 4:43 PM.

Party Time!

Tonight Kevinswade.com alongside ViseNYC.com and EndlessNoiseNYC.com presents: “‘Twas The Week Before Christmas” Holiday Party. 

We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the year that was, and good times to come.

Music by NYC DJ FatFingaz and Blazin B.

Dress to Amaze!

Happy Holidays from all of us.

-Kevin

Silhouette Restaurant & Lounge

5668 Broadway (Bronx, NY)

LeBron James - UNKNWN

Seems the NBA Lockout is not slowing down LeBron James’ ambition.  He’s launching a clothing boutique - “UNKNWN.”  The above picture shows the outside of it’s first location in Aventura, FL. 

Check out this GQ.com article for more details.

[Video] “Love The Game”

The NBA is in the midst of a lockout as labor negotiations take place, which has led to the cancellation of a number of games. 

Basketball games are not the only things being missed during the lockout however, as frequency of the basketball related commercial spots have also lessened.  The latest such commercial comes from Nike/Jordan Brand which follows Team Jordan basketball stars as they try to cope with the lockout and play wherever there is a game… all because they “Love the Game.”

Check it out below!

[Video] “Dominis in the Heights”

Juan Bago and “O” (pictured above) became internet sensations early this year, with the release of the music video parody “Pan con Queso.”  A spoof on rapper Wiz Khalifa’s hit record “Black and Yellow,” “Pan con Queso” is a fictional (and very funny) journey the two Washington Heights based actor/comedians embark on in search of their favorite traditional Dominican breakfast: “pan con queso” (bread with cheese). 

Juan Bago and “O” are back to give us more Dominican-American fueled comedy, and this time are taking on Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “Ni**as in Paris.” 

The song is “Dominis in the Heights,” and the video is below.  Enjoy!

[Video] “Big Bad Wolf” (NSFW content)

Here’s the official video for Ducksauce’s “Big Bad Wolf.”  I’ll say it’s definitely umm, unique.  

The Fresh Prince Created…

rainbowsandblah:

The Cat Daddy:

The Shuffle:

The Single Ladies Dance:

The Stanky Leg:

The Cyclone:

The Dougie:

omg.

By far the greatest post to ever surface on Tumblr.

All of this.

(Source: jadeham13, via thatgirlbelle)