Christian Dior Fall 2009 Haute Couture Show

Dior's Fall 2009 couture show brought together different elements, but had an extreme focus on lingerie.  The show was deeply inspired by past videos and photographs that John Galliano had seen of Mr. Dior himself fitting half-dressed models and clients.  This collection had slips showing, garter belts, bustiers, and almost anything you would think to be worn under a garment on the outside.  I am…

The Friday RH Re-Up: 7.3.09

In case you missed it last week, welcome to the second installment of our newest weekly segment, The Friday Re-Up. We know that not everybody has time to sit down and read through all our posts, so we got the Re-Up to the rescue, giving you the need-to-know facts. This week at RH we’re bringing you everything from the latest fashion trends to the hottest concert reviews and several in-depth…

Duck Down Cipher In The Park

At the very core of the Hip Hop art form, removing the money, flare, jewelry, and fancy marketing schemes, is the ability for an MC to rhyme. Taking it a step further is then the ability for that MC to showcase his/her talent publicly in front of a large audience and WIN THAT CROWD OVER.  Duck Down Record's artists Buckshot, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Torae, Skyzoo,…

Block Exchange: “There’s Only One Block Exchange” (Block Xchange Diss)

"This is my life, not a beef, or a battle, or a ploy/or a plot or a scheme to grab attention and make noise/it's the raw power and passion and love that's unrestrained/that true s**t from the heart that defines Block Exchange". In the Windy City, Block Xchange means the Chicago based collective signed to Ludacris' DTP Records.  In NYC, it's this collective, Block Exchange (notice the E) that…

Treasurechest’s Blog #9: Sleep When I’m Dead

"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now," sings Bob Dylan in "My Back Pages".  In all honesty, I had to look up that song's name prior to writing this and can't readily recall any of the other lyrics.  But, for some reason, that one line has stuck with me since I can remember (maybe because it repeats throughout the song), and lately I've been thinking about it more and more.  When I…