Mode Brand Haus: June 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Stay FWEA!! In Other Words, Stay FRESH!

Ok let me set the scene for you guys. It's a Friday in North Miami, FL. Windy as what outside. Today I feel as though I need to be wearing a hat. So I throw on my Pumas to match, cream and olive, to the knee sneaker boots. I have on an Olive Tee as well, my hair is twisted into two Goddess twists like french braids. My shorts are washed toned denim that cuff my thighs and I'm sporting a denim SMILEHOLIC, Chiri brand tote. I'm definitely feeling relaxed fly. As I pull into the parking lot of FWEAGO FITS Shop I'm greeted by this cute little kid coming out of the Salon just next door. The kid waits for me to get out of my car and says "Hi," with the biggest smile on his face. I of course say hello back with a just as cheerful look on mine.

I get to the door and I'm greeted by P Fwea of FWEAGO FITS & ENT.. My Homie is sporting his FWEAGO FITS red Tee, glasses, fresh shape up, and what seemed to me, a twist hybrid of the baggy jeans turned Island Boy shorts with the custom rips at the bottom that come just above the ankle, major wide legs with some of the flyest casuals on. These casuals are taupe and brown leather with the three inch detail stitch in cream going around the top of the shoe, no socks involved. I must say I liked his style just as much as I liked my own.

P says to me "Come on we're about to head out real quick." I just tag along for the journey, because I obviously don't know where we're going. So we begin to walk through the neighborhood of 6th Ave. and I am completely enjoying the trip. It has been a long time since I just walked in a neighborhood to go somewhere local and just vibe. P leads me to this Haitian restaurant named Moca Cafe. It's quiet, with a comfy feel. There are about two rows of table seating, a bar and the third row is accompanied with a wall bench that stretches the length of the dining room to the front window. We are greeted by a beautiful waitress. She has some of the most glowing brown skin tone I've seen in a while. She of course greets us in Kreyol "Bonswa! Komon ou ye?" P answers her back in Kreyol and then she seats us at wall bench table.

P orders us these tasty Passion Fruit juice drinks and I must say it was the best Passion Fruit juice I've had ever. Any how it was cool just letting him do him. I got a strong feel for the character he has. He was very forward and assertive in ordering for me, a true Haitian gentleman, lol. He orders Ox Tail stew with a side of rice and beans. I'm telling y'all I never tasted it like this before. I was falling of the bone as soon as you touched it. It was hard for me to be a lady without wanting to pick up a bone and treat it like a barbecue, lol! We talked a bit over our meal and he was giving me the background on FWEAGO FITS & ENT.. It was cool getting the history on the team and company.

Soon after we finish eating P pays the bill and we walk back to the shop. I know he likes music or else he wouldn't be a part of company name FWEAGO FITS & ENT. as well as Promoter of The FWEAGO Squad. I ask him if he'd like to hear some music that he's never heard before. Plus I had promised him that the next time I came through I would bring new music with me and here I am. So P answers me yes and throws one of his eyebrows up as I hand him a CD. Sorta unsure of what I was handing him he seems to be on the edge of his seat waiting to hear something that better be fly, lol. About fifteen seconds into the first song he says who is this guy? I answer him CHip Tha Ripper. He's bobbing his head in jam to the song and skips to the next song. Then he says "This is hot! I like this. I really like this. Where is he from?" I told him "Cleveland, OH," with a smile on my face. Because of course you should know my nick name in Miami is CLEVELAND. So after listening to some Chip Tha Ripper we get into the interview and you can hear for yourself right here:

Fwea means Fresh in Kreyol!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Word On The Street Is!

Me: What's up HiClas?

HiClas: Nothing much. You?

Me: I'm great. So after speaking with a friend, I learned that you are a new threat on the music scene. So you are from Chicago, IL?

HiClas: Yeah.

Me: HiClas who do you like & who would you want to work with in the Mid-West?

HiClas: As far as what? music?

Me: Yes

HiClas: A few cats out in the Chicago area I like. Well I really like Kids These Days, you got uh Rocky Fresh, my Homie Brandun Deshay. That's who I pretty much listen to underground. Well I don't really listen to people mainstream I like underground. They're the ones making a lot of noise in Chicago right now oh and Curren$y.

Me: If you could really collab with somebody who would you collab with right now?

HiClas: I want to work with Frank Ocean, he's very talented I really like his sound and Childish Gambino and also Kendrick Lamar.

Me: So I hear you're getting ready to go to New York right?

HiClas: Yeah, can't really get too much into it. But the first step is to meet up with my managers and shake hands with people in the music world. I'm definitely going to be doing a lot of travelling this summer.

Me: So you are travelling this summer. What city are you most excited to get to and why?

HiClas: Man, I don't even know but as far as cities I pretty much already been everywhere. I probably want to go overseas this summer. I have been to New York. But I want to get to Paris, France. That question is like really hard to pinpoint a city.

Me: Okay so we know you want to go to Paris, France but if you can really make your mark in the U.S. what city is it going to be?

HiClas: Probably L.A. Because L.A. is like once you have a foundation you can pretty much get rank anywhere else in the U.S.

Me: Okay so you know I'm all about the fashion.

HiClas: Yeah (chuckles)

Me: So I need to know who is it that you are rocking right now? What brand or designers are making the clothing you want to wear?

HiClas: My style is pretty much all over the place. I'm not big on designers. I wear it but I wear all unique styles. But I'm one of those artists that say outlandish shit so I'm a tell you right now I'm wearing Abercrombie and Fitch. I really like their jeans. I actually suggest that people wear them too. (then he gives me a shy laugh)

Me: I guess. lol! But what are your top 3 T-Shirt companies?

HiClas: Man. I rock Diamond Supply Co., Ummm, Polo, definitely rock Polo. Like I said my style is so diverse, I rock the We The Superlative Conspiracy aka WTSC

Me: Ok I need to learn about them.

HiClas: Yeah I'm really into the skateboard industry. But a lot of rappers wear these guys too. Like Rick Ross, Chris Brown,

Me: Ok there is a rapper out here that you like I mean really like from his style of clothing to his over all music delivery. Who is it for you?

HiClas: Oh, That's easy, Kanye West. His style is on a whole other plane right now. His swag is crazy. You know he has a Rosewood Swag with overpriced sneakers and underground Tees to wearing funky bands and then he'll switch it up to the suits and what not. I also like Pharell Williams he wears what ever he wants. Its cool to have a stylist but you should always wear what you like.

Me: But you know you have a stylist to introduce you to those brands that have your style in common with you. Its great to have a stylist that can take you to or bring those back alley stores and underground brands to you, that you might not have otherwise known about. I like a guy from the N.O. Christian P. of B.E.Z Stylze. Also I like a young kid named Stan his Tee line is called IBAKI. When it comes to shoes who do you like?

HiClas: I really just became a sneaker head Jordans, VANS, The Griffys just came out with these Red & Black sneakers, Supra, Adiddas. Some days I don't care I just wear my Nike Flip Flops.

Me: Ok when you pick your hats what are you wearing, who are you wearing?

HiClas: I wear 59/50 not too big on the snap backs, Leaders I like to cop some of their stuff out of there, anytime I see a Chicago Bulls hat I cop one, I like Trucker hats too.

Me:

I dig your style I can pretty much picture your style. Hey I want to tell you that I appreciate you being my first interview on my new blog. I love that you wear what you want to. You have to have a sense of style too in order for a stylist to have something to run with.

HiClas: Oh no problem I appreciate you interviewing me. I can't wait to read the blog.

This was an interview with up and coming rapper HiClas Brown. I like this young man he is talented, has a sense of style and has great ear for music other than his own music. He expressed to me that he was feeling groups with that Roots vibe, producers who do neo rap, sky, club and a few more sounds that are popular in the UK.