HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO THE COOLEST KID ON THE BLOCK.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

you'll be hearing more on this man later..but right now, happy birthday Allen, aka Swoope

to get an understanding of the comedy this man does ill give yo ua quote DIRECTLY from his mouth.

"I dont like sweet tea, the aftertaste reminds me of slavery."

wow

ciao, sal.

long live the

King.

airwaves: lettin' go- janelle monae
"we dont need you j..you daydream to much, well man im glad yall let me go.."
(this song ALWAYS puts me in an excellent mood)

so when i say i know the most WONDERFUL people on the face of the earth, i TRULY mean it. This final edition of Cab Confessionals season 1 (lol) is going to be rounded out by the love of my LIFE..Chris McMullen aka Mr.Socially Active, but i prefer to call him "King Chris". I met this guy when i was 19 years old..and what i loved most was he had so much soul...but seriously though, me and KC were meant to be friends, we had a bunch of mutual friends and for some reason they started calling us the King and Queen of the Scene even though we had never officially met(facebook forges such strange virtual friendships but hey, what are you gonna do?) but by that time, Chris had already moved back to LA and it seemed all was lost until Morehouse's 08 graduation when he came back to watch the rest of the "Superfriends" graduate and Marchie made it happen! We all met at little five points for a shopping trip and then had lunch at the Vortex, and the rest was history. we had an immediate bond and still share a wonderful friendship to this day. i love that man unconditionally,(i still think he's oblivious to the fact that ive always had a MAJOR crush on him) and after reading more about him (because youll see him on here often) im sure you'll fall in love with him too. unless youre a straight male..then you can simply...admire his style. thats all ill allow. Ha. but on a serious note, check on my doll's blog, its AMAZING when he updates it, and definitely one of my daily crack addictions..he cant help the fact that he's just so Socially Active

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
I know it sounds cliche, but I have to say Kanye first and foremost. He changed everything for young African-American males. I was a senior in high school when I first learned about him. Dude changed my outlook on personal style. Next, my dad circa the 80s. My dad can't dress for sh-- now, but I remember playing his clothes as a kid. He had the best tweed blazers, cologne, dress shoes and jewelry. That laid the foundation for my classic sense of style. Lastly, the lack of competition amongst my peers in L.A. Black men here are afraid to take risks. They're boring. They make me work harder and relish in being an individual. But they also make it too easy...


How about musically?
I'm influenced by everything. Right now, I'm loving Jay Electronica, Wale and Kid Cudi. Coldplay and Radiohead are also killing the game right now. And of course, there's always 80s pop. *sigh*
(yessss 80s pop!! my favorite!!)

Favorite place to shop locally?
Goodwill and Discount Thrift near my house. Santee Alley in DTLA is also a great place. And Melrose is never a disappointment.
(when kc came to visit atlanta a few years ago we both went DUMB in Rag O Rama..he even bought be a tshirt that i still wear:))

Shoes you're wearing right now
My 7 year old Nike Blazers I got for $20 in high school. Love em!

Bracelet or watch?
Watch in the Winter.
Bracelet in the summer.

Necklace or scarf?
Scarf. All day!

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
Classic Rock. Is that even a real question? Modern pop can suck it easy!

Dreamjob?
Check on me in about 10 years. Actions speak louder than words. I'll be the one sitting next to Ms. Wintour.

Last movie you watched
'I Love You, Man.' It was great!

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse...
Kanye's blog, ridesallyride(of course), simplestformofanelle.blogspot.com, LateBoots, The Sartorialist, WWD, Men.Style.com, YBF, ConcreteLoop, and Selectism.

Song stuck in your head right now?
The second half of "Yes" by Coldplay. That song does something for my spirit.

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
Truthfully, no one. I feel like if they're not making music now, they shouldn't be. I'm just getting ready for the next generation of hip-hop artists to emerge full-force.

The first concert you ever went to
Kanye had a concert at Earthlink Live in ATL for $20 when hardly no one knew who he was my freshman year. John Legend and GLC were there too. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life. That includes Glow in the Dark.

The dumbest thing you've ever done
"Being practical" and tricking myself into thinking that I could do corporate America...

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
The most significant experience I've had to date is attending Morehouse College. The experience forever changed my life.It taught me so much about myself. It taught me how to be a man. It made me who I am. I made lifelong friends who are more like my family.

Go ahead...give a few shout outs
Misch, Lovey, Queeny, "Baby," my Phrat, my Superfriends, John and Ant. That's about it...

Finally....last famous words
It think Sanatra put it best. "I did it my way."

(this picture was taken after the FIRST time we met, we were already so comfortable
with one another, man, i really do have some of the GREATEST friends)

Love You Chris!
ciao, the Queen of the Scene...sal.

Where the

Kash at?


airwaves: the beach from alfred hitchcock's Vertigo
(because its been a looong day and i need some classical for relaxation)

The Cab Confessionals Continueeeee!!!! Hey KASH PHIFE! Make sure to visit her blog...HERE!

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
Kanye West, Rihanna & Fonzworth Bentley

How about musically?
Beyonce influences me to be on top of my game and never let my mind become cluttered with bullsh--. She's the epitome of how women of color should be. Jay-z because he shows me that my hustle can go beyond working in retail. I learned a lot through that American Gangster album. But... Blueprint was the best. And last but not least Lupe Fiasco. He shows me that the mind is very much endless in thought. My imagination can stretch beyond blogging and writing out thoughts through poetry. He lets me know I can aspire to be... myself and be cool with it.

Favorite place to shop locally?
Shop Gentei and Up Against the Wall. Shop Gentei for the custom sneakers and cool skateboaders. Up Against the Wall for its flavorful collection of the best underground clothing labels.

Shoes you're wearing right now?
Nike Fortress Metro's (Hi lo)

Bracelet or watch?
Neither. I want some rosary though.

Necklace or scarf?
Im feeling my purple tassled scarf from Wet Seal.

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin

Dreamjob?
Traveling to far places to present myself to the world through art.

Last movie you watched
Push with Dakota Fanning and dude from Blood Diamond. Awesome graphics and plot.

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
Lateboots, The Brownstone Project and Garance Dore.

Song stuck in your head right now?
GoGo Gadget Flow by Lupe Fiasco

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
Rakim and Eric B. Dopest rapper EVER!

The first concert you ever went to
In school concert featuring Soljah Boy before he was Soljah Boy... (bummy) lol

The dumbest thing you've ever done
Tried to freestyle in public. (Uggh)

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
Earlier in my life I lived without a care. Huge tomboy. Started being labeled gay.. So I ended up femming it up. I fell in love in 2007. That ended out of midair in 2008. The emotional time I had bombed me. I hit rock bottom. And I developed a stronger relationship with God. He helped me to get out of it. He helped me get here. I learned how to put Him myself and family first.

go ahead...give a few shout outs
I want to give a shout out to all reading this! I want to give a shout out to all my New York kids, world travelers and God! Oh and I cannot forget about the sidekick Vince!

Finally....last famous words
Friends come and go. Lovers come and go. But God and family are always there no matter what. Remember that all great achievements require time (quote from Maya Angeleou)

ciao, sal