Levi Bond Jr.: July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Custo Dalmau- Custo Barcelona

I just found out about this designer a few months ago lol. I loved the designs I saw in some pics. I would love to get my hands on this jacket and this suit.

The Custo Barcelona fashion empire was created in the 1980s after the brothers Custo (pictured) and David Dalmau (born in Lleida Catalonia) went on a round-the-world motorcycle trip. Throughout their journey they discovered not only new landscapes but also the most diverse manifestations of art, culture and philosophy. One of the most surprising things they encountered was the Californian lifestyle, expressed in the look of the surfers living in the southern part of the state, as well as the traditional psychedelic in the north. They were also impressed by the colorful and innovative clothing fashion they found there, and particularly a style of t-shirt that did not exist in Spain at that time.
That was the beginning of the story: Custo-Barcelona has been producing this exceptional line of fashion for 20 years, combining the best quality screen-printing with textiles and designs that are superbly original. Since its introduction to the United States, the demand for Custo-Barcelona has skyrocketed! It has become a favorite in Hollywood featured on "Friends" and MTV. It has been worn on the big screen by such stars as Julia Roberts in "Runaway Bride" and Natalie Portman in "Anywhere But Here." In addition, musicians such as: The Dixie Chicks, Sarah McLachlan and LeAnn Rimes have been regularly spotted in Custo. Unique and innovative, Custo-Barcelona aspires to make women feel truly special in what they wear. Custo-Barcelona leads the way to a new fashion frontier; they truly stand out with an individual voice that has yet to be equaled.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Jordan questions LeBron's move to Miami

Michael Jordan played on the Dream Team in the Olympics, but says he never dreamed of putting together an NBA supergroup like the one that formed in Miami this summer.
LeBron James is one of many free agents making important decisions.

In an interview after playing in a charity golf event in Nevada, Jordan questioned LeBron James' decision to join the Miami Heat after seven years in Cleveland.
"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team. But that's ... things are different. I can't say that's a bad thing. It's an opportunity these kids have today. In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys."
Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls, before moving on to play for the Wizards and work in their front office. He now is the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
His good friend and fellow former NBA great, Charles Barkley, bashed the move earlier in the week to the Arizona Republic.
"Mike and I are in 100 percent agreement on this. If you're the two-time defending NBA MVP, you don't leave anywhere. They come to you. That's ridiculous. I like LeBron. He's a great player. But I don't think in the history of sports you can find a two-time defending MVP leaving to go play with other people."

Friday, July 16, 2010

Air Jordan Retro 13 'Playoffs'

I love these shoes. So many memories with them. Back in 1998 when they came out. I remember when me and my friends used to play football at recess. They would be running up and down the field outrunning kids in their new sneakers!

Much hooray and hoopla followed the confirmation of the Air Jordan XIII (13) Flint, and we expect the same (if not more) for the Black/True Red-White colorway. Expected to release in January 2011, the Black/True Red-White colorway of the Air Jordan XIII (13) is most recognized as the shoe Michael Jordan wore during the 1998 NBA Playoffs as well as the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. This colorway was also the same used for an Player Exclusive Air Jordan XIII Low. The 1997-98 season was Michael’s last with the Bulls, and during that momentous season, Jordan broke out not only Low and Mid versions of the Air Jordan XIII, but also the milestone Last Shot Air Jordan XIV as well as a pair of the Original Air Jordan 1 for his final game at Madison Square Garden (but of course he returned years later). If 2010 was a big year for the Air Jordan Retro, 2011 is definitely going to start off hot. Is the Air Jordan XIII ‘Playoffs’ a must-have for you?