Kanye West Coachella 2011 BTS

via virgil abloh

Creatures Of Style | Mr West in that new Phoebe Philo

With all the talk about Kanye West wearing the Air Yeezy 2 sneakers at Coachella, which is fantastic, don't get me wrong- they seem to have over shadowed his opening outfit. To close the 3-day music festival, Kanye wore a Celine long-sleeve shirt from the French luxury brand’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Designer for Celine is the aforementioned Phoebe Philo, also mentioned in "Dark Fantasy" lyrics. Yes, this is womenswear, but I don't think it would wear better on any woman. Forever the innovator, we are looking forward to seeing more collab's involving Mr West very soon.. Take note that July will be an exciting month down under!

Creatures Of Style | BTS + Front Row Jeremy Scott NEW YORK

Do you remember the cartoon Rainbow Bright from the early 90's? Well Jeremy Scott has managed to bring her back to life by adding some sexy manga touches and LOTS of neon in his latest collection shown in New York during Fashion Week. Probably not the most appealling colour palatte, but the show was high in sensory features, including faux neon fur, chunky knits and sequins. Win. Sitting from row was the ever lovely Mr West, and a fave of ASH TO GOLD, Leigh Lezark. Winning.
photos via cobra xx

sync iPod: Kanye West vs. The xx, Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix)

updating the workroom playlist and linked onto this.
very smooth.

EDITORIAL | Interview Magazine | RIHANNA by Kanye West

I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE A MISPERCEPTION OF ME. THEY ONLY SEE THE TOUGH, DEFENSIVE, AGGRESSIVE SIDE. BUT EVERY WOMAN IS VULNERABLE. SO OF COURSE I AM GOING TO HAVE THAT SIDE. . . . I JUST DON’T LIKE PEOPLE TO SEE ME CRY.—RIHANNA
Here is an excerpt from Kanye's Interview of Rihanna for INTERVIEW Magazine. Well worth clicking the link and reading on. I honestly was never a huge fan of hers until recently, and can really relate to her headspace which is where artist appreciation should come from.

See the interview here

KANYE WEST: Whuzup?

RIHANNA: Hey. How are you?

I’m good. I’m just out here in this retarded-ass studio- Peter Gabriel’s studio.

Where? In London?

Yeah. Like two hours out.

That’s dope. You-all working on the new album?

Yeah. Well, it’s a me and Jay album. Right now, I’m sit­ting here going through some Lex Luger beats. This whole album, Watch The Throne, is going to be very dark and sexy- like very couture hip-hop. Because since me and Jay have already had big records and over-the-top joints, we’re just going to make some real dirty, fucked-up, hardcore stuff. But it’s also luxe and definitely high-class. So let’s start with my favorite thing. Rihanna, what’s your take on fashion? How has it evolved since the start of your career?

Well, I would say that in the beginning of my career, I didn’t have a lot of input in what I wore and stuff, but it was a very, innocent, girly look. Then after we put out Good Girl Gone Bad, it kind of became a darker, edgier look, and then it got even edgier on the last album [Rated R]. And now it’s just . . . I’m over the whole structured clothing, overly shoulder-padded shit. I like stuff that’s easy without trying too hard. I don’t like stuff that’s too contrived.

So what’s your next look? Where do you see yourself a year from now?

I probably see a lot of menswear, or something extremely, extremely feminine. But I like to play with both. It would have to be so extreme that it’s a look, because I don’t usu­ally like typical ladylike, girly-girly stuff. It would be a look if I were to do it. I always like something that’s a little off, so it’s just not typical or expected.

When you make songs, do you think about what you’re going to wear when you’re performing them? Does it directly relate to the music in that way?

I think not so much about what I’m going to wear yet, but when I make songs or make music, I do always think about the video. The video always plays in my head while I’m lis­tening to the song.

So why did you call your new album Loud?

Because I feel like it was a really fun, expressive album, and loud was the perfect word to symbolize that. It’s aggressive at times, but in a really fun way-just the overall energy of it. Even the energy when we were making the album was really expressive and rebellious, but fun. We had fun the whole time. And you hear it when you listen to the songs. They feel really good.

Do you have a vulnerable side? Because in a lot of the sin­gles that come out, you’re like, “What’s my name, muthafucka?” or “I’m a murderer.”

Yes, I do have a vulnerable side. I think a lot of peo­ple have a misperception of me. They only see the tough, defen­sive, aggressive side. But every woman is vulnerable. They have vulnerability. So of course I’m going to have that side. It’s not a major part of who I am, but it’s definitely there. I just don’t like people to see me cry-I don’t like to let them know when I’m bothered. You know? I just prefer it to be all about business, and then whatever I’m dealing with, let me deal with that alone, because I don’t want it to affect anything in my professional life.

So a year from now, Rihanna could have a little shorty with little high-tops? [Rihanna laughs] What will Rihanna’s kids be like?

If I had a girl, she’d probably be really rebellious. She would be like a bundle of karma.

sync iPod | La Roux x Kanye West

La Roux featuring Kanye West – For The Kill (Remix) by Hypetrak

Kanye West recently assisted La Roux for the official remix of “For The Kill”. The rather odd pairing displays great chemistry on the audio waves. Kanye teamed up with the synth-pop sensation in New York City in October to put his own spin on the track with an original verse.

We can fight our desires

But when we stop making fires

We get so hot

Whether we like it or not.

They say we can love who we trust

But what is love without lust

I’m going in for the kill
I’m doing it for a thrill
Oh I’m hoping you’ll understand
And not let go of my hand
(x2)

Kanye:

I’m going in and I’ma go hard
I mean whats the point if it aint no scars
a little teeth marks
blood on the collar
thats real love uugghh
she said, ugh
how could you love someone that hurt you, played you, spoke to provoke you?
how could you love someone that burns you, turns you into a werewolf?
and in the moment you might do some things you’re not aware of

no-ones prepared for the scale of this, not a failure

and more and more more more drama looking for a score
state you’re looking for a tour
her allure’s more couture, tailor-made
til you screams in rage
I mean uhhhhhm looking out the damn cage
hannibal lector, my ugh american pyscho
an iller version of ike yo
the thriller version of Michael
my recital is as bright as the light show up at the Eiffel
a werewolf up in Paris, Im living off your vitals
I mean I’ll be you’re con man, I’ll be you’re damn liar
lets start the interview, I’ll be your vampire
I gotta feel ya, bite ya neck to get familiar
and if ya die, guess what? I’ll f-cking kill ya

(chorus x 2)

Let’s go to war
To make peace
Let’s be cold
To create heat
I hope in darkness
We can see
And you’re not blinded by the light from me

(chorus x 2)

play the (blame) game

Things used to be, now they not. Anything but us is who we are. Disguising ourselves as secret lovers. We've become public enemies. We walk away like strangers in the street. Gone for Eternity. We erased one another. So far from where we came. With so much of everything, how do we leave with nothing. Lack of visual empathy equates the meaning of L-O-V-E. Hatred and attitude tear us entirely.

Let's play the blame game, I love you, more
Let's play the blame game for sure.

Let's call her names, names, I hate you, more.
Let's call her names, names, for sure.

I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much
No, I can't love you this much
I can't love you this much

((( beautiful dark twisted fantasy )))

RUNAWAY - KANYE WEST

Brilliant and passionate man - don't be haters, he does what he does better than the rest!

I really enjoy all the small details in each of the scenes that show his attention to detail,

- Bang & Olufsen Television and remote in Kanye's hand, top of the line model

- The production unit he plays on at the "Power" instrumental, years old unit producing such a simple sound which really sums up the direction of this album. SIMPLE WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL

- Antique furniture in the house

- Quails eggs over the banquet table

- The reflection of the clouds in the glass doors

My favourite line would have to be when group are sitting at the banquet table and the gentleman sitting next to Kanye says "Your girlfriend is really beautiful, do you know she is a bird?"

Kanye "I never noticed that"

http://kanyewest.com/

lostintheworld

You're my Devil, You're my Angel
Your're my Heaven, Your're my Hell
Your're my Now, Your're my Forever
Your're my Freedom, Your're my Jail
Your're my Lies, Your're my Truth
Your're my War, Your're my Truce
Your're my Questions, Your're my Proof
Your're my Stress and your're my Masseuse
Mama-say mama-say ma-ma-coo-sah
Lost in this Plastic life,
Lets Break out of this fake ass Party
Turn this into a Classic Night
If we die in each others arms we still get laid in our Afterlife
If we die in each others arms we still get laid