Happy New Years!

Hope everyone has a fun and safe New Years, drink responsibly! =)


- Nate

What are you doing for New Years?

me? I'll be in church...

asking GOD to help me salvage whats left of myself from this year...

"don't leave all your pieces behind...you need to keep a couple to remember what broke them in the first place...


put yourself back together. Don't worry about the spots that are missing because of the pieces you'll leave behind. They will get filled in later with new pieces... better or worse is totally up to you."


(but really, what do you all have planned for New Years? I want to know...)

Merry Christmas | Happy New Year | Sorry

So I just got in from a hardy trip to Buffalo and I told myself before I feel asleep I will come and apologize to my blog for abandoning it for the last couple of weeks and my followers.

I hope all of you had an amazing and safe Christmas. And I hope you guys have a great New Years.

Man I have A LOT of things on my mind right now but I'm too tired to sort it out and write it down but you will see it...that's one of my resolutions...to become a frequent blogger and update this at least twice a week... but anyway good night all. the time now is 3:30

(yeah the picture above, really has nothing to do with Christmas nor New Years I never had an image to represent the holidays. so that's just my foot walking in snow from 2 years ago, sorry.)

Count Your Blessings from LOSTINTHEWILLDERNESS.com

So this is a post I was reading off of lostinthewillderness.com. I truly believe this is something real powerful and an eye opener. A lot of people out there, young and old can't stand their parents, but understand sometimes they do what they do because they love you and worry...I know its long but its worth the read... I love you mom =)


and thank you Will for the words don't forget to check out his blog lostinthewillderness.com

You know when you’re a kid and you’re parents lecture you about all sorts of shit that you found no use for? They’d say whatever and then they’d finish it with, ‘You’re too young. You’ll understand when you get older’?
Yesterday morning, one of those things kicked in.
One of my homeboys knocked out at my crib last night.

As usual, my mom wakes me up by yelling at me from upstairs down to the basement, telling me Im late, get up, I sleep too much, I shouldnt just lay in bed, Im lazy blah blah blah. Im tellin her I hear her, then I cant hear her, and 10 more minutes blah blah blah. I was annoyed and tired and just wanted her to stop talking so I could go back to sleep…and you could have definitely heard it in my tone when I responded to her.

My boy goes…“Man…this brings me back to when my mom used to yell at me to wake up every morning.”
My boy’s mother actually passed away when he was 15. Im not going to get into detail about his life or his mother, but man, I would have no idea who, where and what I would be if I had ever lost my mom now…nevermind if I lost her when I was 15.
My mom always says ‘You can be upset at me yelling at you all you want now, but when I die, you wont be able to hear me yell at you even if you wished for it.”
In my head, Id always be like…why the crack would I ever wish for you to yell at me?
And then it kicked in when my boy said what he said…I realized, its not that we (as children) will miss the yelling in particular, its that you will miss someone caring about you. You’ll miss someone trying to teach you to become a better person. You’ll miss someone preparing you for the world. You miss the love that only a mother could give.

Only a mother could yell at you about being late for life, yell some more about how you taking your sweet ass time waking up will effect you in your life later on but then still cook you breakfast and have it ready for you by the time you finish brushing your teeth, still kiss you on your forehead and tell you to zip up your jacket before you leave the house.

I feel like the older I get, the more I begin to understand my mom and all things she’s taught me. Parents just like to drench you with knowledge and wisdom, even if it doesnt make sense for you to know when they tell you. They say it enough times for you to never really forget it, and when the right time comes, you suddenly always remember and you say ‘aaahhh, I get it now…’ Of course you will never have your epiphany outloud because you know how parents get when they’re right and you’re wrong. lol
The more that I see how difficult life becomes, the more respect I gain for my mother…I begin to love her a bit more too as I begin to replay all the old lectures in mind. lol.
I dont know what exactly I was trying to express with this post, so forgive me I lost you. Im a lot better at opening topics than wrapping them up. lol.
My sincerest thanks and appreciation to all the mothers out there who love and raise their kids to become great people.
Anyways, Im not trying to preach, but never forget to count your blessings because you dont know what you got til its gone.
And do me a favor, make sure you kiss your mom before you sleep tonight, call her on the phone, or whatever…just let her know you love her, because any given moment, could be the last moment given.

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Izura Shoot

We had a fun an productive sunday last week at the Izura Clothing line shoot. My first time being shot and shooting with studio equipments and in the setting. We had plenty of laughs and got in a couple of shots of myself. Although it ended up with me looking just like Will.I.Am or so I'm told... what do you think?...

Behind The Scenes: Izura Fashion Shoot

Spoken Word: A Limitless Love x Semhar

A beautiful piece by this spoken word artist Semhar describing a love that transcends physical greetings. I can't wait to find a love like this, can you? Tell me what you think?

Rain Light Night

The Princess and the Frog

I have grown up with Disney movies since forever. And I ain't ashamed to admit how much I love them, I mean they've gotten me through a lot of hard times and boring times. So I caught wind of the latest addition to the Disney Family, "The Princess and the Frog" and I cant wait, I mean just take a look at it. Its New Orleans styled characters and setting get me every time I watch it. And I'm happy that it's...uh, I don't want to say black focused...but to hell with it! The characters are black and they got soul haha.

The Princess and the Frog is an upcoming 2009 American animated family feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, which is loosely based on E.D. Baker's novel The Frog Princess and the Grimm brothers' The Frog Prince.It will be the 49th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics and the first theatrically released 2D animated movie by Disney since 2004's Home on the Range. It is being directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, directors of The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and Treasure Planet, with songs and score composed by Randy Newman and with the voices of Anika Noni Rose (as Princess Tiana), Oprah Winfrey, Keith David, Jim Cummings, John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, Peter Bartlett and Terrence Howard.

Leave a comment and tell me what you think?


The Princess and the Frog from adrien fb on Vimeo.

The Vampire Diaries: Season 1 Episode 10

"The Turning Point"

Ok i'm kind of into this show...a lot, I have good reason though, aside from the interesting plot the main character Elena Gilbert played by Nina Dobrev went to my junior high school! So I got to support. Man, this episode was a pretty filled one. Always keeping me wanting more. Stephan and Damon get a very unexpected visit from someone thought dead. Elena professes her love for Stephan and takes their relationship higher but soon discovers why he was so into her to begin with. Damon discovers that there is another way to bring Kathrine back from the dead but soon loses his only connection to it. And the episode ends with Elena running someone over with her car only to see them get up, pop there bones back together and walk towards her. Freaky stuff! Who's this new monster and is it the end of Elena?

A Moment

I took this photo last week. It's real special to me because where this is, was where I grew up. So I was walking around just taking in certain spots and letting the memories flood back. 12 years is a long time. Happy times, devastating times. 4101/ <-- only a few people will understand that and this picture.

“I just want to be successful”

Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile. Procrastination is something that will mess up every facet of your life...but moving on I read an interesting post from the blog
The 26th Letter dealing with success that will put stuff into perspective...

That’s the words that are pushing through my headphones right now as I write. It makes you think hard though about what is going on in the world. We are hearing all this talk about recession this, job cuts that, pay decrease, and all that jazz. Yet most times you can go to any club in Toronto, see those “ballers” who think they have it up with OSAP money buying bottles to impress the ladies only to find out that they gotta work their ass off in whatever day job they do to make that money back. Please do not believe that I hate on those guys because life is how you can live it in any way shape or form. What I am wondering to ask is from you Toronto “Are you living as successful as you want to be?” Do you have that job you always wanted? Are you driving that car that you needed to get? Are you living in that house where you wanted to do for? It’s a lot to go with those these days. Sometimes you can have one or none at all. If you have all three what advice could you give to someone who has none? It seems most to all of us are afraid of loosing what we have. If we quit the job we are at will there be another one waiting in the wings, or if we loose our job what would we do. The economy puts on sales slashing prices in half and sometimes even more so they can get us to spend, but where is this money coming from? So I want to ask you Toronto people. And people all over the world…. “Are you living as successful as you want to be?” If success has not come your way why not? What is holding you back from it all?

The floor is yours Toronto

J.Warbucks

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Timberland x Kinetics x DJ Muro

Tokyo’s Kinetics have brought on some heavy hitters for their Fall/Winter 2009 collection with collaboration with Timberland, New Era and the King of Diggin’ DJ Muro. This Timberland is also part of their 6th anniversary exclusive item that is sold exclusively at Kinetics.

The 7 hole boots have been covered in DJ Muro’s signature colors Black/Green/Red with black nubuck covering the majority of the upper. On the tongue and side panels feature flannel pattern in black/green/red wool fabric sourced in Japan and on the inner lining and insoles they have used premium leather not missing a detail. Even on the soles the details have not been dismissed with red midsole, green stitching and black outsole. Finishing the boots off are the gold logos and eyelets adding extra premium touch.



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[The Under Achiever Blues]

So they say the choices that you make today will affect your life in the future...how true that statement is... I made the choice to step out of the realm of ordinary into the life of extraordinary, to stop dealing with ordinary people and an ordinary life and to become something more...But I can't fully succeed at that until the mistakes I've made in the past catch up with me. I'm sure you're wondering what I mean...

Last night I went to my High School Commencement, proud of my accomplishments I proudly made my way to the stage to receive my diploma. I sat down staring at this envelope thinking, this is it. Soon after, they began to announce special recognitions for those students who got 80% and over and 90% and over. They started calling students for various scholarships and awards for over achieving and becoming more than they were. And soon my "regular diploma" felt like utter crap. I didn't receive any awards, never got and special recognitions for outstanding works, that's because I never tried for them. I was never one to be a school person and try to be more than I could be, I never cared for any of that. I watched all these proud students receiving awards and being hailed by parents, teachers and the government representative of Canada and thought to myself, "I should have striven for excellence, I could have been greater than any of these guys". But alas I made the choice to not care and hope that I "just pass" and now I sit here typing these words and looking at what is now I feel to be a tissue paper called a diploma.

Don't get me wrong I am damn proud of my tissue paper, I worked hard for it, and it will proudly hang on my mothers wall. LOL

I guess all I'm saying is be better in all that you do. It's great to live in the now but be aware of the repercussions for the future. For not working harder in high school, my punishment was to sit through an hour and a half of students receiving awards for the hard work they did and me getting smaller and smaller in my chair wondering to myself, damn maybe if I volunteered at that half way house I could be getting an award right about now. Then again it's never to late...

Follower III X Rashid Akeem

2 followers in 1 week. I am really surprised, delighted, yet at the same time nervous. In one sense thank you for having an interest in what I have to show you. On the other hand as my banner states "nothing special here" haha.

But this third follower is someone I really want everyone to take an interest in. His name is Rashid Akeem, a Toronto poet. I want everyone to take the time to look at his blog MY NAME IS RASHID where he displays many of his works and his visions. It really is something to marvel at. I have read some of his work so far and relate very deeply to a lot he has to say, and I'm sure you'll find something that your conscious needs. And if you want an even better look at him go visit his youtube account RashidAkeem. I can see that he's really well known and by his works he will be going far, I hope you enjoy him as much as I am. This definitely is a person that will have a special place on this blog and will always be promoted here as well.

ADIDAS: IT'S ON ME FOR WE

Another Follower!!!!

Yes, you read right, Nate Anthony has another follower on this thing! And another person that will ALWAYS have a special place on this blog. Thank you Jae, =). And lucky me she cute too! But on a serious note this girl is doing her thing. check out her blog "All The Kids Are Doing It" some interesting stuff over there. This beautiful talented young woman also writes for another blog site iLUVLOLA.net.

A Toronto based blog site dealing in entertainment, fashion, health and well being, and other consumer related news and products. LOLA is not just a name, but also a brand, a lifestyle, a journey into music and entertainment. ILuvLola explores experiences and sparks interest among readers. Check it out!

P.S. I'll be doing a shoot with this lovely lady soon, so look out for that as well.

Nike - Air Flytop Premium - Black

A couple of montone Air Flytop Premiums have been released by Nike with a more high end footwear silhouette with use of premium leather uppers. Smooth leather is used with perforation on the toe box and a section of the side panel balancing the minimalist design. White pair is kept all white from upper to outsole however on the black pair, the midsole maintains white excentuating the contrast. Ankle strap is also color coded with chrome silver buckle adding to the premium aesthetics. Finished off with narrow laces, perforated leather inner lining and big Nike logo on the rear section.



I like these a lot. Can't wait to get my own =). Tell me what you think?

A Letter From HipHop! I AM HIPHOP

Neglected

I have not blogged in a long time...school is really taking its toll on me. A lot of work to do, especially when taking a photography program. Well here's a pic...

Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for so much. Ive been blessed with a lot, so I hope everyone has a real great thanksgiving. Tell God thank you. =)

Stop Bitchn

So for that past week I have been wallowing in my own despair...
I was pitiful, not going to school not doing any work...
I thought to myself how unfair God and life was for putting me in the state that I was in...
I was feeling broken, broke, unattractive not focused. It just seemed that everyone has something better...

So I went to talk to my best friend, my mother. And told her how I felt, expecting to hear. "Oh don't worry things will look up" and yadayadayada. I was wrong. She asked me if I was stupid for not realizing how blessed I was and all the things God has given me. I have friends who have been evicted from there homes not knowing where the next dime is going to come from and I'm here crying like a little bitch about how skinny I am and how everyone has their life set.

She really made me feel it that night...I took her words to heart but still not doing anything about it. Then I saw this video....please watch it...



Im sorry to all who had to hear me bitch about stuff that never mattered. I thank God for all the blessing's he has given me throughout my life. I wanted every one to know. And thank you to Shanel Cooper Sykes for her inspiring words. This video isnt the only one you should hear check out her youtube channel and add her on facebook and don't forget to purchase her book Stilettos in The Kitchen.


And to all those who have things going wrong, bills piling up, friends showing true colour's. Take the time and feel bad but don't take too long. Know that God is there to help you with ALL of it. When you wallow in negativity more negative energy is attracted to you.

Good Hair

MTV VMA 2009: Karina Pasian - Mercury feat. Allen Ritter

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2009

Overall I had a GREAT evening with my friends. We met many people and saw a lot of art work. Unfortunately we never got to Zone C which was at the Exhibition Place.
Apparently they had started shutting down power to the buses and we were stranded at 5 or 6am. So we decided to call it a night and head back home, we each got home around 7. The amount of puke on the bus was ridiculous! Next year were going to start at the Exhibition Place and work our way back.

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2009 Images by ME =)