I flew out to Toronto to design this vest but the difference was actually walking the manufacturing floor of Canada Goose. Being able to see the raw material, the process and finished product was a great perspective to gain before delving into the design process on these vests. Learning the history of the company and understanding the purpose of their product was important to me. Canada Goose jackets, when used for their original intent, will save a life. The product they develop help professionals who work in extreme climates survive.

What is more important than that?

Granted my interpretation of this Alberta Vest was through the lens of fashion but it was built on function. Function to me is an important place to start— design that serves a purpose– and Canada Goose has mastered that.

I want to thank Dani, Kevin and Spencer at CG for their patience and support. I hope you dig the final product.

Also would like to thank Harris, Paul Mighty and Nick Cangello for the support on the project. It’s always a team effort.

This is the video piece I directed for the vest release— Paul Mighty is the model in the video and also produced the music used with Dj Manipulator under their production group name Boxcutters. TBB Music will be releasing Dj Manipulator’s “Live From The Badlands” in the next few weeks.

Friday I was in court for a bullshit suspended license charge that had me as nervous as customers leaving the check cashing spot in the hood on the 1st of the month. I got through it though. Thanks. Fortunately I had a trip to Gloucester MA for a wedding and some much needed R&R.

Beautiful weather (and childless) had my wife and I smiling like we stole something.

Great weekend– I need more of these.

View from my hotel window

Found the local record spot

Also found the local diner

Oh yeah—- this isn’t an act for the camera. This is how she normally feels.

Canada Goose rolled out the red carpet with a private suite filled with food & spirits, great seats and a lesson in the sport Curling (awww Canada).

Big thanks to Dani, Paul, Kevin and Spencer for the good time.

The Canada Goose sponsored coat check in the Platinum Club area

Players fight in hockey. Wait till I tell the hood…

Leafs get the win

All photos by: Harris Tobey

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I was kind of proud of my post on a walk I took last week— But it weirdly disappeared off the blog.

Eh, who knows….

Here it is again.

My walk on one of the most miserable and cold days of the year. On second thought, maybe it was meant to be deleted…

Yak Ballz has been touring in support of Cage’s new album and has been tearing it down rocking classics, currents and I even heard him flip a couple of instrumentals (bodied an RJD2 beat!). Yak has just put up his new site YakBallz.net where be blogs about his travels and day to day stuff. He has an upcoming EP on Def Jux called “Gas Galaxy” with the title track available for free on his site.

Guess what? Yak has a Cannon G10 too. You know what kind of conversations camera nerds have? Shutter speed, ISO settings and controlling level of flash! This camera is fuckin ill.  Above pic is a product of messing with settings I never heard of…

w Yak and Cage – Weathermen Album coming soon.

You all know Paul Mighty. Here’s the science on him— If I am considering robbing a bank, before I even verbalize it, he has a mask on waiting for me in the car. Its scary how on point he is.

My brother E The Real opened up for Yak and Cage rocking joints off of the new Nite People album. He had the crowd totally zoned into what he was doing. It was crazy! E’s is a genius but not in the weird “rain man” way. New music on the way!!

I know you know this guy!!

As part of the Verizon “Text” contest, we agreed to give the winner 1 of the most exclusive Nike SB Concepts Yellow Lobsters… Game over. I wore mine that night and they’ll probably never be seen again.

Brek.One saved the night

with Chedda and Ryan of Enamel Kingdom (his artwork is insane)

Ryan gave me one of these magical and secret cards…

Thirsty?

Chedda’s choice footwear was an eye catcher… Jordan 60+.. EARLEEE

Chris and Wifey

My brother Dave Jeff of PHLI

Ian, Jeff, Dave and I

RE-UP! The Clipse

Boston’s finest

The Sneaker Pimp himself – Peter Fahey

J.Cole

Shae of Sneaker Pimps and J. Cole

NYC  by way of Ohio—- Mad Stalley!

w Ron (free agent!!!) and Stalley

w Malice of the Clipse

w Pusha of the Clipse

The Conceptettes – Tina and Natalie

and the winner is…. I actually forgot her name but she was excited to receive the Yellow Lobsters

The Prize

My XXX Vitamin Water

…and my Black Berry Curve – I beat the shit out of this. This one is only 4 months old. Look at the sides…

The 2nd largest city in New England behind Boston. Where barbed wire, the monkey wrench and Valentine cards were invented. Where I grew up in the struggle of city life. Where I raise a family and where I buried my younger brother. Over the years my city has claimed lives and given opportunities to the people that live here. It has been a hard place for many but like anywhere else the people that call Worcester home make the most of.

I never really looked at my home through the eye of a camera before. I take it for granted but have been paying more attention to it since I have the opportunity to travel.  Worcester has a history and color but It also has places where people have given up on.

Below are a few pictures of where I call home.

Worcester is made up of a lot of these….