Reflection New York- Mood Collection from MOOD COLLECTION on Vimeo.

This is what NYC & Co. should be paying for, masterful moving portraits of my wonderful city. I want to do this in ever major city around the world.

I love this because it is NYC RIGHT NOW. The video is something I hope to show my kids one day. Maybe another city can do their version?

A crowd sourced creative collaboration series by Lemon Andersen and Rik Cordero

What should we do next? We’ll listen.

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Welcome To The Imperial” is a 1-minute viral video from Brooklyn born spoken word poet and actor, Lemon Andersen and Queens-bred filmmaker, Rik Cordero to the millions of New York City basketball fans. It features a mixture of Rik’s eye for iconic New York City sights and faces seamlessly combined with the richness of Lemon’s poetry. In essence, the Big Apple exerts a powerful influence over those who live here and those who play here. Welcome To The Imperial…

“…It represents two artists on their way to the throne. It’s Majestic. It’s us. Now when you hear “Welcome To The Imperial” you will hear our stamp.” – Lemon

“…What we’ve done only scratches the surface of what Lemon and I are capable of but ultimately we achieved our goal with Imperial: to visually capture the essence and magic and complexity of New York City.” – Rik

I started this blog with different interview series, such as Tastemakers and Bright Future (see Interviews). This one is called Interwebs Famous.

Brian Moore is a smartly dressed chap that is interning at BBH NY this summer within our Barn program. He decided to crowdsource his dating–leaving the people of the interwebs to choose who he dates. (Visit DatingBrian.com to see where the project lives. For (near) real time updates about the social experiment check @DatingBrian). Becoming interwebs famous is not easy, and I doubt we have heard the last from Mr. Moore (and his amazing two team members involved in the project).

Press:

Gothamist

AdWeek

NY Daily News

Village Voice

Social experiments make the world go round. Get out and do one for yourself. You can check a few of my own if you want some inspiration.

Santos “Our Studio 54″ NYC from slick jackson on Vimeo.

This is what happens when you attend a Madbury Club BBQ, then meet cool new people, then leave SoHo, and lastly, here about how dope of a birthday party a new friend had. Next year…We in that. Happy belated birthday Saint.

Video: Slick Jackson Film

Music: Jesse Boykins III – B4 The Night Is Thru [Produced by Machine Drum]

I’d like to thank everyone that came out this past Friday to celebrate my birthday aka G-Day. It was a wonderful evening of laughter, drinks and music. I’d like to thank Larry & David @ Santos for being such great hosts. Chad & Promise for holding down the door like they always do. The GFCnewyork family for their commitment and loyalty over the years. And The Black Apple for reminding us why everyone comes here to pursue their passions and dreams. This story is only beginning…

props GFC NY

I wrote this. Thanks for the trust Arianna.

It’s hard to believe that there’s nobody out there
It’s hard to believe that I’m all alone
At least I have her love, the city, she loves me

- Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers

For more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenji-summers/under-the-bridge-the-stor_b_509772.html

NSR – City Life [Unofficial] from Chris Diego on Vimeo.

Credits

Artist: NSR

Director: Chris Diego

“I don’t know what your cities like. Come and journey with me through my city life”

I LOVE NY! Gentrification can’t make or break us. We are still here!

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Those who know me are aware that I love to experience brands. I especially have a soft spot in my heart for Converse. This love comes from the opportunity I had to intern in their advertising department in North Andover, MA while in college. I was out in Mass during the summer of ’07; a time when Converse was edging their way back to the forefront of the footwear and lifestyle category. They had recently began their relationship with John Varvatos and were quietly adding seasons to their fledgling apparel division. This post is a nod to the development of the aforementioned apparel– of which they were so excited about while I was doing my intern stint. Cudos to their agency of record, Anomaly, and the team that concepted and executed this idea.

More info:

Converse presented each collection in different rooms of NYC’s famously bohemian Hotel Chelsea. Visiting the homes of long-term residents Man-Lai Liang, event planner; Zaldy, clothing designer and Steve Willis, film director was a unique opportunity to to take in the creative material these artists choose to surround themselves with.

P.S. I can not wait until J. Crew and Converse take their relationship to the next level. I am patiently waiting…

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I helped spread the word on Twitter and via email. I mine as well post on my blog. See what other people are saying about the sale. Today is the first day, so get there early.

Details:

Public School – First Time Ever Sample Sale
Greene Street Gallery
29 Greene Street | Map
New York, NY 10013

#TwitGents unite! This is a week of events I am happy to take part in.

Word on the streets is that Mr. West has been interning at the Gap’s corporate offices in New York. A leak stated that he has been staying at the office till 12am–some nights (sounds like my life). This is refreshing. Celebrities normally do not do their due diligence with regards to secondary ventures. Just look at the graveyard of rapper clothing lines. I look forward to Kanye’s upcoming fashion house.

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