FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Footwear fiends: Obsessive Sneaker Disorder

Footwear fiends: Obsessive Sneaker Disorder

Greetings Blacren Pod-ophiles Big June from B”klyn here and I have to admit,  I own one pair of sneakers; a set of white on black Adidas Samba’s and I barely wear them. There was a time however, when all Day I dreamed about sick new foot locker’s and how they would look holding my ankles [...]


Transport

Transport

The Organized Traveler’s Carry On. This supple leather carry-on holds travel essentials but is not cumbersome. The accessible pockets and tiered sleeves keep tickets and credit cards at the ready, and the large inner compartment is lined with nylon. Padding protects cameras and other small electronics with adjustable shoulder strap, padded handle, brushed nickel hardware, [...]


Mothers of Fashion

Mothers of Fashion

As if  Baby Momma’s didn’t need any more praise; Blacren is paying our own unique type of  tribute to crumb snatcher hatcher’s with a flair for swagger. here are some emerging fashion designers, who not only bring home the bacon, but cook it and cut it into little tiny squares afterwards. To all those working [...]


Sneaks of The Week

Sneaks of The Week

Nike Flight 13 Mids Pair it up with The  Windrunner (Black, Anthra) ,accessorize with The SUPRA x Casio G-Shock GA-200SPR Nike Air Safari Vintage New Balance Runners m1500tws Paired with


Nike Air Max Light Easter Edition

Nike Air Max Light Easter Edition

Air Max Light ‘Easter Edition’ – size? Exclusive – Originally released in 1989 as the successor to the extremely successful Air Max I’s in 1987, the Air Max Light was initially marketed as the Air Max II. Re-released in 2007, They were renamed the Air Max Light due to the construction process of the sole [...]


Battlefield 4 Gameplay Reveal

Battlefield 4 Gameplay Reveal

 


Say Word

Say Word

“I found these cool notebooks online and ordered them right away, I’m loving the fact  they’re called “WORD” along with some cool facts written on the back of  each notebook.” “You can’t go wrong at $10.00 for a pack of three.” -The Internet Indiana Jones- Get them at  wordnotebooks.com http://www.wordnotebooks.com Photos by: Jamal Noisette


Sneaks

Sneaks

Cmon on son, peep the colorways (Black/Bright Crimson-Canyon Purple-Pure Violet) on the new Jordan Air Jordan 3 Retro Tool up for the 4th of July in advance  with the New Balance M1300ER or the New Balance M998RR Saucony Grid 9000 The Nike ” Area 72 All-Star Pack: Nike have a long history of out of [...]


Diaries Of A Drunken Tech Report

Diaries Of A Drunken Tech Report

Diaries Of A Drunken Tech Report By Mano Alexandre Jr. Last month Blackberry (Formally know as Research in Motion) unveiled “BB10”, which is the much-anticipated revamp of their mobile operating system.  The company also announced the Z10 and Q10, which are two brand new smartphones running the latest platform.  However, the embattled cell phone manufacturer [...]


World’s Smallest mp3 Player

World's Smallest mp3 Player

I saw these on someone’s desk at work (my day job) and decided to investigate. This sleek interesting little do-hickey is called the Sony W-Series NWZ-W262 Walkman.  It’s an Mp3 player that comes with either two or four gigabytes of memory and in several colors. So the concept is simple, you plug them into your computer [...]


Sneaks: Valentines Day Edition

Sneaks: Valentines Day Edition

A little somethin for the Ladies Jordan Girls Air Jordan 5 Retro Valentine Jays I’m not big on crimson kicks but these Herschel X New Balance collabos are fire, peep the remaining colorways A special release together with bag brand HERSCHEL. Here´s the Classic 710 modell with some Herschel paisley inner aswell as Herschel signa [...]


A Strong Black Woman

A Strong Black Woman

Recently I’ve been busting my hump to get in shape I’m in my late thirties so I sometimes wonder if I still have time to whip it into shape, that is until I found this little beauty on someone’s Facebook page.  Ernestine Shepherd holds the record as the world’s oldest female bodybuilder. She didn’t start exercising until after she turned 56 [...]


Playstation 4 ?

Playstation 4 ?

The gaming world is all buzz with this teaser for a big announcement from SONY on Feb 20th! IS IT PLAYSTAYTION 4 For more on the Playstation rumors head on over to IGN


Drive

Drive

Jetta SportWagen TDI After taking the bus for a couple of days in LA,  owning a car doesn’t seem so bad. These rides would be my top choice, by next month I’d probably change my mind . Back in the day Jetta’s were the rides of  choice among the Young Urban Elite?  Want to maintain  [...]


Giant Pussy Swallows Greater Metropolitan Area

Giant Pussy Swallows Greater Metropolitan Area

Catzilla kicks ass in this one, talk about a CAT-astrophy. This just goes to show that it only takes one big pussy to ruin the peace and tranquility. Posted by Big June from bklyn Follow me on twitter “Here” To like this on your favorite site click below:


Stone Island Coats

Stone Island Coats

  I became familiar with the Stone Island brand in a handful of films, during the 90′s it was the gear of choice among the European DJ elite and despite its distinctive compass  logo, I  still couldn’t figure out who made them. That’s until I watched Green Street Hooligans(2005), where one of the main characters [...]


Follow the Leader…

(play this song while you read the article) Greetings Blacren friends, followers, and re-tweeters sharing my space in this world-wide web. Big June from B’klyn here bringing you a brand new unfamiliar face on feeling different, featuring a fresh pair of eyes on the very old tradition of  ”Biting”. Not the calcium enriched pearly whites ripping through [...]


Holiday Libations

Holiday Libations

King Alexander the III whiskey comes highly recommended from Tim Whitney, he knows his liqours. A sextuple-wood bottling from Dalmore. This auspiciously-named dram was matured in wine, Madeira, Sherry, Marsala, Kentucky bourbon and Port casks. King Alexander III is a rich, fruity Highland single malt. -Master of Malt- Kraken Rum When the Internet Indiana Jones [...]


Accesorize With Porter, Pilots, Yuketen and Herschel

Accesorize With Porter, Pilots, Yuketen and Herschel

The Hombre Nino X Porter Black 2 Way Totebag If you’ve got the Bread then go with Porter’s 2 Way Totebag Hombre Nino (translated as Adult Child) plays on the juxtaposition of adult and child with pieces that are at once formal and playful. The Hombre Nino x Porter 2 Way Totebag is a versatile [...]


The Central Park 5 and In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye

The Central Park  5  and In Vogue: The Editor's Eye

These documentaries are on top of my list for November Ken Burns‘ The Central Park 5: A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed [...]


Winter WarZ: Timberland and Wolverine Boots

Winter WarZ: Timberland and Wolverine Boots

Timberlands Men’s Earthkeepers Hookset Super Oxford Hiker I saw these up close, trust me they’re pretty fresh. They’re on sale  at the Timberland website Wolverine Apprentice Work Boot Wolverine Rory Wedge Boot Mens Heritage Classic 6inch Boot


Reinventing Halo

Reinventing Halo

As the release date draws near, the folks over at Fastcocreate.com have written an in-depth  article on the reinventing of Halo.  With Bungie no longer at the helm Microsoft faced its skeptics of the gaming industry with its creation of  a new studio, 343 Industries. After all Halo is scared,  it’s the foundation of the  [...]


Grounded A Short Film

Grounded A Short Film

Grounded from Kevin Margo on Vimeo. “One astronaut’s journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.” [...]


iPad Mini Makes Mediocre Debut

iPad Mini Makes Mediocre Debut

Greetings my blacren brethren, Big June from B’klyn here begrudgedly bringing you the less than spectacular specs (see video below for specs) of the highly anticipated, newly announced ipad mini. Honestly, regardless of how I feel about apple products, the truth is they make high-end quality equipment, period. I know it, all the tech bloggers know [...]