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Friday Old Man Rant

Friday Old Man Rant

by on 30. Sep, 2011 in Angry, Ass, Fashion

Really. Pull your f*cking pants up. Nobody wants to see that sh*t. I saw this sign on Facebook, and it spoke to my soul. I wish they hadn’t used a illustration of someone looking so…Black-tastic, but since “my people” are the ones doing this 90% of the time, I guess it makes sense. I feel [...]

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Trends Leon Hates: The Vest Edition

by on 12. Sep, 2011 in Fashion, Jonin, Music, Vest, Youtube

My latest fashion pet peeve is seeing men in vests and small t shirts. Why some people choose to walk around dressed like Aaron Neville these days, I don’t know. Not only that, but looking like a soft Aaron Neville, minus the mole and muscles. Wearing a little vest like that with a small t-shirt [...]

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A Short-Sleeved Turtleneck?!

by on 03. Jun, 2010 in Black, Clothes, Fashion, Old, Tacky

Sanford and Son was something else! I have the famous Rollo appreciation photo up on my Twitter profile, and my friend Shawn sent me the above picture of some tall fellow’s horribly epic fashion statement. Shawn and the legendary P from my tribute story started cracking jokes, and I’ve cut & pasted them below: LocStarSilva:  [...]

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Damn These Sales Sites

by on 14. May, 2010 in Broke, Fashion

Why is it that every time sites like Editor’s Closet and Ivory Trunk have actual sales that I’m interested in, they always happen when my money is tight? I swear these people must be looking at my account balance and saying to themselves “Let’s have the Tag Heuer AND the Movado watch sale right after [...]

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Leon’s Dress Shirt Is SO SMALL…

by on 11. Feb, 2010 in Apparel, Balls, Clothes, Fashion

…It looks like body paint. …You can see my heart beating in it. People can read my pulse from across the room. …I look like the Dominican Incredible Hulk. ….I look like some kind of traveling stripper. Like I’m going to arrive at a bachelorette party, rip it open and say “Ladies, it’s time to [...]

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DC Politicians and Their Signature Styles

by on 03. Jun, 2009 in DC, Fashion, Politics, Women

What is it with so many DC politicians having their own signature style of dress? Does this happen in any other part of the country? Or is it just a DC thing? Below, I have listed some well known DC politicians, and analyzed their respective fashion calling cards for your enjoyment. Please laugh, because this [...]

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