5x5: RAMONES TEE STORY BEHIND THE PIECE

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JYD

Punk:   

a. something or someone worthless or unimportant.

b. a young ruffian; hoodlum.

c. a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance of social norms of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.

pertaining to, characteristic of, or adopting punk styles: punk youths; punk hairstyles in various colors.

I couldn’t help but share this fav item of mine, the story behind the item Ramones tee!!! Punk rock princess never die!! No matter where on our globe.  

On this day, I was living in a lovely mountain top home in Kenya.  Working and living with even more awesome people at the kccslums, helping the forgotten. 

With my mind far from fashion that rocks hot, I was on my way to do up some washing when John (slum kid represent!!!) was coming in from doing the same, wearing this ripped-up punked-out Ramones tee--arms cut up and all.  I gave him a super big smile, stop dead in my tracks, and he's looking at me like, what?

Of course he has never heard of the Ramones...you gotta understanding how poetically beautiful this moment is.

 John's story is more than incredible: taken in about a year ago by my good friend Marcus ( frontrunner of the KCCSlum project he rocks) John is 14 years old,  from the Kenyian slums, homeless since he was 4 years old.  This kid John is more punk rock rebel in his own right than he’ll ever know!

We traded 2 of my boys pre-packaged kind of t-shirts for his punked up tee.  Of course John seemed a little more than confused with the exchange! Each of us was quite happy with the deal though.

If clothes could talk and tell their story I wish this Ramones tee could .  

YOU ROCK JOHN !!!!!! a true punk rocker freedom fighter. 

 “Go into the streets, into the slums, into the fashionable quarters. Go into the day courts and the night courts. Become acquainted with sorrow, with many kinds of sorrow. Learn of the wonderful heroism of the poor, of the incredible generosity of the very poor—a generosity of which the rich and the well-to-do have, for the most part, not the faintest conception. Go into the modest homes, into the out-of-the-way corners, into the open country. Go where you can find something fresh to bring back to the stage.”   Minne Maddern Fiske (1865-1932)

 “At its best New Wave/punk represents a fundamental and age-old Utopian dream: that if you give people the license to be as outrageous as they want in absolutely any fashion they can dream up, they'll be creative about it, and do something good besides. “  Lester Banges 

 If you have a heart that cares and shares,  check it out! 

kccslumproject.com

http://kccsmyliepics.blogspot.com/

punk rock princess 
JYD

5x5 High-Waisted Jeans: JYD big ups to RARA's Camel Toe

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JYD

Big ups Ra Ra!!

Wear those girls high even though some may criticize.

I cannot count the number of comments I have received over the high-waisted jeans I wear.  Girls, I say, bodies are hot.  Why not show them off?  What are these big mouthed haters of the high waisted jeans afraid of?

There is nothing more hot and fashionable than breaking it up and there is nothing more rock'n roll than not givin' a shit.

Yeah babies bringing it back!!  70s high-waisted pants are one of the many reasons I love the 70s (and early 80s).  'Cus women looked like women in the media and fashion, and curves was what was hot.

Let us not forget girls Joan jet says it best.   Plus she knows how to rock the high-waisted jeans.

xo

JYD

5x5 Toronto Vintage Shop: Public Butter

The Public Butter - 1290 Queen St. West, Toronto ON

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SHI SHI

After a meeting with the video director guy at 555 Richmond St. Toronto, HK headed over to The Cadillac Lounge for a meeting with the manager dude.  We had some time to kill between meetings so Robature III suggested we check out The Public Butter, an awesome vintage shop right beside the Cadillac on Queen St. west.

The shop was open late and there was a great big sale sign in the front window.  What more could you ask for?!

Let's see what we've got here.... Silk screened rock T's and the obligatory printed baby rocker gear placed neatly on the table near the front.  The store was studded with retro furniture including the sweet green leather sofa in the front window.

This tasseled yellow shirt and sequin encrusted blouses were priced at just under $20

Scarf Display

No self respecting vintage shop would be complete without some sweet scarves and belts.  These accessories can take a dull and drab outfit to the next level.

Belts: skinny, stretchy and studded

Skinny, stretchy and studded, all the belts were priced at $20.  There were some real charmers in this collection let me tell you.   

Buffalo Check in green, red, blue and black

All winter clothes, including fur and sheepskin coats were half off.  This lovely collection of wool buffalo check were on offer for 10 bucks a piece.  Some vintage L.L. Bean anyone?

The shop's prices were reasonable and the selection was well organized and diverse for both guys and gals.  The sale prices were definitely an incentive to pick up some cozy winter gear despite the promise of springs near arrival.  

This rocker will definitely be taking another churn at the Public Butter in the near future.

JYD

Bonus Track:  JYD takes this casual Sunday look and makes it go the distance: a buffalo check shirt paired with a carefully chosen pirate scarf.