Thursday, December 29, 2011

Willikers.



So I'm trying to figure out what I'm wearing to see 2011 to the door, but I'm finding it a bit more difficult than I thought it was going to be. I'm not sure how the District of Columbia handles their new years eve parties, but I just need to make sure that I'm not under dressed. After having a few conversations with my DC peers, I see that taking new years casually is a huge faux pas, so I need to make sure that I do anything but casual. I don't want to stunt, but I definitely want to keep it gee. Maybe I'll throw up some pictures of how it goes.


Just like how I threw up some pictures of the Fly Union show... haha.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Hom(e)age.

So, Christmas is officially over, and I hope that everyone that celebrates it had a wonderful day. I hope that gift giving went well, and I hope that the dinner was exquisite, the conversation jovial and the music tasteful. I've had a wonderful evening with wonderful people, which reminded me of the Christmas days of my past. However, what reminds me more of my previous Christmases is good jazz music. I understand not everyone is a huge fan of jazz music, but there is nothing more tasteful than jazz through the speakers while you soak up the intellect of your peers during the holidays. That's why when New Years Eve rolls around, I want you all to know that through my speakers, John Coltrane will be playing. I will be wearing an evening jacket, with the perfect ensemble, prepped and ready for the new year. I've never done anything big for the new years, so I don't see myself going that crazy this year either. However, I do plan to use my time wisely, and list all of my favorite things about 2011.



Friday, December 23, 2011

Cocoa.



So as the holiday season is coming to its climax, it's time that we start discussing what it is that we are actually going to do on the day when we gather. Will there be a divine feast, gift giving then drunken buffoonery? Perhaps there will be a long night of drinking with the occasional snack before falling into bed topless and waiting to make your last reckless move of the year. People take the end of the year very differently. Some see it as a chance to let loose; some see it as a chance to tighten up. Either way, there is some sort of change that has to happen. There is something about the holiday that makes us want to be a different person. We can wear different clothes, or cut our hair, or even decide to go to the gym, but there is something that has to be 'better' about us. I'm not sure why, but I can assume that with a new year comes the idea of new found time. With 366 days (yeah, 2012 is a leap year) ahead of us, there is a massive list for us to collect and incorporate into our lives. 


I think it's beautiful.


Sure, many people don't need to change, and are perfect the way they are in the eyes of their friends and family. However, someone's want to better themselves is something I can truly admire. The constant need to achieve a 'greater than' of themselves and the situation that they exist in is what makes us as human beings so incredible. It's more than just survival. It's evolution. 


However, I can't say that we only look forward. There are things about us that make us who we are, and we can't forget them. For example: last year, around this time, a friend showed me a song that I knew that I loved the first time I heard it. It's just a cover of another song that I like, but this cover is so different (despite being the same song, haha) that it makes it seem like something brand spankin' new. It was one of her gifts to me, now I'm giving it to you. 




Enjoy, and happy holidays. C=

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cafe.




Two amazingly tailored tweed suits that simply ooze swank. These passed few days I've been tempted to buy a suit from the sketchy store down the corner. The salesmen in there are experts at their craft. However, the materials and 'cool factor' don't really add up to these two pictures. From the perfect accessories (e.g. frames, skateboard, tie bar etc.) to the perfect color coordination, these guys really knock it out of the park with their similar looks. Even their poses sum up it up. "I'm wearing the perfect outfit and I know it." 


I'm so jealous it hurts.

Imag(in)e.



Was browsing the web and came across this incredible photographer. 
His name is Justin Chung. He's the man.
You can find his work and unique website here.


Post Script: He also has a blog with similar work here

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Stir.



This video is pretty 'hip.' Don't you agree?
So Christmas is right around the corner, and I hope that everyone is doing all that they can to make sure that they are going to be occupied. If you're not spending time with your family, spend time with your friends. If you're doing neither... then more power to you. F**k the system and all that noise. Check out The Maccabees and more at www.themaccabees.co.uk.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Lemon.


Once your ad strategy is to poke fun at your own product: you've reached the level of genius. V-dubs are still popular today, and with the new model having been released this year, it gives us another thing to miss about 2011. If you haven't seen one yet, I've taken care of it for you; just look here.


No need to thank me.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Dweeb.



It was over 60 degrees fahrenheit outside tonight. Today is (was) December 15th. What? It doesn't make sense to me that I can walk outside with a light jacket on and a long sleeve sports shirt and be hot. It doesn't make sense that despite that when a bus drives passed me, that the breeze is soothing. This doesn't make sense to me at all. Christmas day is literally ten days away, and I can see myself being more comfortable in shorts. I'm not in the tropics. I'm not near the equator. I'm in Washington, DC. What? Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. Snow has fallen once this year, and it lasted for a few hours. It feels like the end of spring more so than the second quarter of winter. I'm just hoping that January through March isn't going to recycle all of the fury that December normally dishes out; with interest. For now however, I am going to keep my jacket open, and keep cheerful music ringing through my tattered ear phones. Specifically, I was revisiting one of my favorite albums from high school. This album means a lot to me. It's aged well, and reminds me a lot of what it was for me to be a teen in the early 2000's. I used this album to make mixtapes for girls in school (like, a bunch of music put into one cd... an actual mix tape). I used this album to make sure that I kept my grades up to par. I used this album to give me courage to give said girl a mixtape in the first place. So on and so forth.


If you know anything about me, you know that I'm a HUGE N*E*R*D fan. I have every single one of their albums, and would follow Pharrell Williams into the coldest circle of hell and back. This albums is the reason for my love/obsession with them. They make music that speaks to my soul, and I feel like they honestly influenced a great deal of people with their music. You can tell when someone is an N*E*R*D fan, just by having a conversation with them. You can tell what they're in to, or what kind of people interest him, and it's all because of three guys with skittle-colored trucker hats. Here's a small ode to one of my top five bands. Oh, and be careful when you visit their website... you might go insane. www.n-e-r-d.com




Post Script: If you've never heard it, listen to the song 'Tape You' in its entirety. You won't regret it.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

DELicious.



Lolwutmarryme.
She looks straight out of the seventies... when the American figure was at its finest. Check out her music and stuff at lanadelrey.com

Blawgue.



I saw her in a magazine. She inspired me to re-establish my activity as the OC. Her name is Hanneli Mustaparta. She's beautiful, and I thank her. A friend suggested that I expand OC a bit more, and start making things a bit more dynamic. I've been thinking about it, and that friend might have the right idea. Stay tuned for details. 


Now to stalk her on twitter. >D

Monday, December 12, 2011

Idolwild.



I think I may have stated this previously; but I love Nick Wooster. Here's a little remembrance of him that I found while stalking viewing his website, nickwooster.com. I think this picture sums up what I love about him. Considering that the majority of information that have on him comes from various written interviews and features, it builds an air of mystery around him that makes you just want to walk up and talk to the guy. He's cordial, creative, polite and intelligent. What more could you ask for? I don't want to idolize him. After all, he a human being after all. Instead I want to show what it is that he represents. Without having ever spoken a word to me, other than a couple words over twitter (drool), it's clear that he is grasping my attention. It's something that is 100% admirable. Enticing to the eye and entrancing to the ear lobe. He's more than just an icon to me, but a life coach, haha. 


Post Script: I went in to one of the suit shops in Georgetown today. Disappointed. I'm going to check out one of the other ones tomorrow, which honestly appeared a bit more promising. 

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Camel.



Swag me out. Swag me out. Don't give a f**k. Swag me out. 
I think it's remarkable how we can go from play to work and vice versa in similar clothing nowadays. Being able to pull something like that off is the true definition of a versatile wardrobe: being well/appropriately dressed for any occasion. When you can dress int he dark, and come out looking good, you know you've gotten there. 


Post Script. I'm going to check out one of those sketchy suit stores in Georgetown tomorrow... I'll let you all know how it goes. Wish me luck~

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Saturday.



I know that this is kind of old, but I'm still shocked by the kind of clothing J. Crew is putting out there. For not really being a 'designer' label, they are putting out the kind of content that a guy that wants to stand out is looking for. I've always been a fan of the clothes, but not of the prices. Still, if you can afford it, J. Crew is not one to disappoint the fashion conscious man of whichever age. These images are just samples from their September 2011 show, so if the rest of the catalouge is like this, I'm excited to see what I can save for, haha.


Enjoy, and check it out at www.jcrew.com

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Obsidian.(Blu.)

First and foremost I would like to express my immediate apologies for the deadening of this blog. All good things must come to an end. This has never been more true in the instance of Origami Citizen. However, all great things come back. Learn from the mistakes of yesterday to build a better tomorrow. Well tomorrow has arrived, and so has this blog. I'm ripe with muse, inspiration and willingness. The only thing I lack now is time, so posts will not be as frequent as they once were. This is a bittersweet change however. Where once you might have been overfed with content, now it gives you the chance to savor it a bit more. If you're eager to learn a bit more about existence from behind my eyes, then you'll find this a bit more satisfactory. Origami Citizen is back, ready to unfold a bit more anti-prosaic thinking into your lap. 


To get things started, i'm going to post a video that I recently viewed and fell in love with. If you know anything about hip-hop, then perhaps you've heard of Blu. If not, then there's a first time for everything. This video is probably my favorite video since 'Yonkers' but for a completely different reason. If this video freaks you out...






... good.

Return.

I
have
r-r-r-r-re-turned.


Let's get this show on the r-r-road.