PARTAAAAY....

Last Thursday's party, hosted by the cool peeps from Commonwealth DC & Baltimore's own Shop:Gentei was an event that should not have been missed. And it was only part 1 in a series of parties being hosted by both shops.
Mr. Piff was in attendence...along with a host of the areas known personalities. Too many heads to mention, I'll just let the pics speak for themselves...

For a complete gallery of pics...Click on the link ...myspace.com/igromodon and go to the photo album.

BTW...To all who missed out, Stay tuned for part 2...set to take place in B'more real soon.
Stay informed.

Things That Make You Go...Hmmmmmm

Here's the Lowdown...


1. Why is Barry Bonds (for my money the greatest player ever) sitting at home stroking his nuts while Jason Giambi (porn mustache and all) is loving life playing for the Yankees. HMMMMM...

2. Now that A PIMP NAME STERN has spoken and the Celtics are champions, Are the Lakers next in his scripted league? Then the Spurs again. HMMMMM...

3. Who is the Heavyweight Champion of the World in boxing? HMMMMM...

4. Why do we jock LIL' WAYNE and KANYE WEST when they sing, but JA RULE got ran out the game for blowing like Barry White on his tracks. HMMMMM...

5. Why do athlete's who already have more greenbacks than they can spend in their lifetime, sign free agent deals with other teams and say they had to feed their families? HMMMMM...

6. Why are Cocaine addicts looked upon different than crack addicts? HMMMMM...

7.Have you ever seen a high profile white male athlete or actor married to a sista? HMMMMM...

8. Whatever happened to Bathing Apes? Weren't they the new Nike? HMMMMM....

9. Has anyone ever seen Plaxico Burress and Darius Miles in the same room together? HMMMMM...


10. Is Tupac officially dead now that he hasn't dropped an album in a couple of years? HMMMMM....

I'm out like the Terps in the NIT.

Leftfoot Taiwan and Vans have put together a very interesting shoe. Jahan Loh, the part-owner of Leftfoot Taiwan, designed a Sk8 Hi that any fan of the model would crave. The shoe features a patent leather and suede upper. There is some great detailing on this shoe with snakeskin on the heel and a clear sole. It also features a blue toe-cap midsole, a special "skull" design on the tongue and artwork on the insoles.








Pics courtesy of HypeBeast

No word as yet on the release date...but most likely it will be a japan only drop.

Boneyards! 2nd Batch...

The Neighborhood x Stussy Boneyards project has been the talk of the town with many anticipated products to come. Here is a closer look at the upcoming Nike Terminator. The shoe will come in 3 colors...black, blue, and white, with a white bottom sole. It has a leather and suede upper, featuring a written and graphic crossed pick-axe Boneyards logo with a punctured Nike swoosh which in my opinion, sets the shoe off.









Now this is what I'm talking about, Nike. These Terminators...I might add, a very slept on shoe...are str8 piff! The black colorway is an instant cop. Do yourself a favor & pick up all three at your local Stussy store.

Pics courtesy Crooked Tongues

Mountain Editions...

I'm a big fan of Mountain Editions, so I am very pleased with this bit of info. Fresh from the Vans Vault line comes a set of Mountain Edition LX models. Featuring a premium leather upper, these solid kicks are very reminiscent of the previous Mountain Edition releases a few years back. With nice subtle color coordination, all three colorways are perfect for the more contemporary crowd. This collection will be available at select Vault accounts...so be on the lookout.






Pics courtesy of Ripe Japan

THIS THURSDAY...

Thursday JULY, 24...THAT'S TOMORROW DAMMIT!!!!



Mr. Piff will be in the building...Get your asses there, too!!!

WHEN WILL THEY LEARN...

Arod, Mike, Shaq, Kobe, Straham, famous athlete's in general.......

Why do you guys get married at the height of your career when you already have it all. You have everything that anyone can ever want, yet you don't seem to appreciate it. MONEY, CARS, HOMES, WOMEN, MONEY, FAME, POWER, WOMEN, MONEY. Did miss something? That's right, MONEY & WOMEN!
Can I ask you guys a question? Was the ass "that good" and can I get some? I know it's easy for me to say, but no ass is good enough to make me say "I DO and by the way, you can have half of my fortune for allowing me to bust you without a condom". What do you guys get out of the relationship? A live in Surrogate Mother and a permanent sex partner. It ain't worth it.


After a while you get tired of the bitching and complaining and just like us regular dudes you want to move on. The sex isn't even great anymore. After you said "I do", I bet you she just layed there and you did all the work. No more slob jobs either just half ass efforts that made YOU WANT TO CHOKE A BITCH!!! You guys step out on your wifes for the same reason you excell as winners. A) You don't settle, because you don't have too. B) You are always trying to improve your game, and you want to be the best. C) You guys can have a different women every night, dime pieces at that. Yet you want to live like the COSBY'S?!
Kobe is the only one still married, because he realizes how much he's in love with his money, not his wife. I bet you MIKE, SHAQ, and AROD WILL NEVER GET MARRIED AGAIN. A WORD TO THE WISE FOR ROSE and BEASLEY {TAKEN 1 AND 2 IN THE NBA DRAFT}: DON'T FEED THAT HOE THE CHEDDAR BISCUITS. DON'T DO IT. DON'T DO IT.

In a side note. I haven't forgotten how NIKE fucked up the AIR FORCE I GAME. They mean as much to Baltimore now as a goddam pair of Reebok Classics.

BETTER THAN 24...

More from Japan...Visvim hooks up with Mastermind JAPAN to deconstruct the classic Chuck Taylor All Star designed Kiefer Hi and puts another unique twist on this uber' sneaker. This time the Visvim and Mastermind Japan collaboration replaces the canvas material with buttery soft leather in charcoal black and army green. The three different colorways are distinguished by the three different colors on the heel of the shoe (white, blue & red). Also, as always the brand plays with the aesthetics of the shoe by incorporating a zip lace on the tongue and the conventional white laces accent the shoe by running horizontal on the sides.

Pics courtesy of Soldout.

The culmination of both Visvim and Mastermind Japan make the Kiefer Hi’s a luxury sneaker fanatic’s dream...meaning I need me a pair of these, BADLY!!!

MASTERFUL...

In Mastermind JAPAN and Visvim’s 2008 fall/winter collection, we see the two powerhouse Japanese brands offer their respective inspirations on the Foley-Mid. The embellishments are few and far between on this Foley-Mid, however they do utilize a feature that has been trademark on mastermind JAPAN x Visvim collabos with the various zip closures. The Foley-Mid is available in a jet black colorway and have released at select mastermind JAPAN x Visvim dealers.






Pics courtesy of Sold Out.

With a usd price of almost $900...it's a mighty expensive treat.

IT'S ON & POPPIN'

ShortyPop is at it again...This time with her own line of box tees & accessories. And trust me...She doesn't care if you like or dislike her...just buy her shit! lol
Let the controversy begin....



Pic courtesy of ShortyPop.com

FINALLY...

2008 marks The Year Of The Dunk, a year long celebration of the classic shoe that has become one of Nike's most popular model. Quickstrike drops, and limited edition drops have flooded the market. We've even witnessed city releases & distressed colorways. But halfway thru the year, I've finally been blessed with the FIRST Dunk I'd actually purchase. Wow...It only took Nike a couple hundred tries...

Nike recently releases the Dunk High Premium in a simple tonal black upper, continuing with the Olympic/Chinese inspired theme which revolves around the number 8 and its associated images (i.e. octagons), . If you look closely, you'll notice the suede upper is intermixed with leather panels which feature the octagon theme. The shoe is then topped off with an all white midsole.
To complete the package, the sneaker also fulfills its role as a Premium release with a Zoom Air insole. Even thou you might be expected to pay a premium for this, I think it's well worth the money.




Pics courtesy of mita.