Vans kills it again with the Van Doren Leopard Sneakers!

There are so many people concerned with Jordans and Foamposites that releases like the Vans Authentic Van Doren Leopard sneakers just fly by under their radar! Luckily for me, I don’t consider myself one of those people so I never miss a release like this. With that being said, I recently purchased the Vans Van Doren Leopard sneakers for a damn good price, and I’m happy I did. The feedback from my followers on Instagram was also pretty positive.

What’s not to like about the Vans Authentic Van Doren Leopard sneakers? They’re dope for the upcoming Spring/Summer seasons, they’re a canvas upper unlike their predecessors, and the leopard pattern isn’t too imposing. This isn’t my first affair with leopard print on shoes (example 1, example 2), so I guess you could say I’m an O.G. in the “leopard shoe game,” haha. My friends hated pretty hard on a bunch of my rarer leopard print things but, hey, that’s why I’m me and not them!

Where can you buy the Vans Authentic Van Doren Leopard sneakers?

Don’t sleep on these! You can find the Vans Authentic Van Doren Leopard sneakers for sale below:

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Nike gets it right with the silhouette of the Nike Air Max Light “Easter”!

It doesn’t matter if it’s of people, places, or things, I’m in love with silhouettes, and there’s nothing sexier than the side-view of a well constructed sneaker. Don’t believe me? Simply take a few seconds to really look at the picture above. Done staring at it? Okay, now tell me, honestly, that the Nike Air Max Light “Easter” edition sneaker isn’t by far one of the sexiest silhouettes you’ve seen on a sneaker thus far in 2013! This size? exclusive is really fvcking dope!

The use of suede on the Nike Air Max Light “Easter” is perfect!

I’m a huge fan of suede on footwear–if done correctly, that is. What is “done correctly,” exactly? Well, some examples include Nike Air Max 1 Viotechs, Nike Dunk SB Hulks and, of course, the shoe we’re talking about in this blog post: the Nike Air Max Light “Easter”. In the case of the Nike Air Max Light, there’s just the perfect amount of suede–I mean, Nike makes no mistakes with these type of things. Top it off with a slight gum sole and the gray/blue color way and you have an instant classic!

Where can you buy the Nike Air Max Light “Easter”?

The good news is that these will be for sale online and in-store on March 29th. The bad news is that these are a “size? exclusive,” which means that the only store carrying them is “size?” and they’re located in the UK. I don’t know how much anticipation there is behind the release of the Nike Air Max Light “Easter” but–with the current climate of the sneaker game–I can imagine that these will be sold out in minutes then thrown up on eBay or something for 5x the price. Damn you, re-sellers! I’ll be trying to grab myself a pair come March 29th, and I hope I have some luck! Did I mention that I love Air Maxes?

Interested in some other Air Max Lights for sale? Check these out:

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It’s been an awesome 2 years at Tufts University School of Medicine!

I can’t even describe how dope it feels to be able to say that I’ve finished my 2nd year of medical school, and to be able to have accomplished such a thing at one of the top programs in the nation is simply icing on the cake! It seems like only yesterday I was struggling to get myself into medical school.

I fvcking struggled, man! Now…I’m not going to sit here and talk about how I was raised in the ghetto as a poor black kid or anything like that because I wasn’t. But believe me, I do understand struggle. Struggle is wanting something so bad that’s not easily attainable and working hard to get it. Struggle is failing but not quitting. Struggle is really what has shaped–and continues to help shape–the person that I am and want to become. Okay, enough of that philosophical stuff! Let’s talk about more about my currently awesome muhfuckin’ life, shall we?

Finishing your 2nd year of medical school is so bittersweet

If you don’t know how medical school works, simply put, the first 2 years are all in the classroom and the last 2 years are all in hospitals/clinics. So it normally takes 4 years before you graduate and get your M.D. Get it? Awesome.

Let me continue: in 3rd year you have to do 6 core rotations before you can move onto 4th year. Those core rotations consist of Family Medicine, Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatrics, and Surgery. At my school (and most medical schools) you do these core rotations at different hospitals in the city/state your medical school is in. Still following me? Dope. So, again, at my school (and most medical schools) you don’t really get to choose the order you do your rotations in or where you do them–instead, you rank them and the school has a random lottery, which assigns you your order and locations. It usually works out well, but sometimes some people get screwed over by getting their last choices.

Lucky for me that wasn’t the case:

As you can see, my schedule is pretty awesome! I start with “Medicine,” which is more general, then I move on to OB/GYN, which I have NO INTEREST IN WHATSOEVER, so I get to get it out of the way ASAP. Anyway, you can read the rest. I’m happy with it. Also, my locations for all the rotations are extremely close to my apartment, so commuting on those late nights/early mornings/while on call/etc. won’t be so horrible!

Remember I said finishing 2nd year was bittersweet?

Well it is! It’s awesome to be progressing forward and slowly creeping toward the title of Doctor, but what sucks is that as a class we now separate from one another. I mean, we’ll see a few of us every now and then on different rotations, but it won’t ever be like it once was during the first 2 years. The second thing that sucks the most is studying for the USMLE Step 1 Exam! This is like the master of all tests. MCAT? What MCAT? The USMLE Step 1 Exam is the test that pretty much determines if you suck or not, haha. Seriously, though, it’s important, so for the next 6 weeks while I’m in this transition period between 2nd year and 3rd year I’ll be studying for said test. IT NEVER ENDS!

On a lighter note…

To avoid ending this blog post with depressing talk about tests, I’ll quickly and shamelessly plug how awesome Tufts University School of Medicine is. Tufts (and the every other medical school in the United States) just finished up Match Day on Friday, which is pretty much when every 4th year finds out what they’ll be doing for the rest of their lives, and Tufts did AMAZING as always. My school is known for matching 4th year students in some of the best residency programs across the nation every year, and this year was no different. To celebrate, my school holds an annual Gala for everyone to attend (doesn’t matter if you’re not a 4th year), and I had a great time in all black:

It’s been a dope year, man, and I’m excited for the future!

Better late than never, right? That’s kind of becoming my motto with blogging these days. I’m so busy with being altruistic that I no longer have as much time to talk about myself, LOL. That’s a good thing, guys!

Anyway, 3 days ago was the last day of Black History Month and I attended an awesome dinner held by the Dental school associated with my medical school. There were great speakers–as always–and the food was impeccable! They brought in food from different areas of the country/world and some of the cuisine was handmade by one of the dental students’ mother! How awesome is that? I attended this wonderful dinner wearing:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Black Blazer
BDG Black V-Neck T-shirt
Simon Spurr Black Slim Denim
Balenciaga Arena Sneakers in the Pavot color way

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My 2nd year of medical school is winding down, but that doesn’t mean things are about to get easier. In fact, medical school life is about to be the hardest it’s ever been. That’s right, I have to take the USMLE Step 1 Exam at the end of April prior to starting my 3rd year of medical school. The good news is that I’m done with my 2nd year in a couple of weeks and have 2 months to study for Step 1!

Anyway, I haven’t been on campus during the day in a while, so I figured I’d throw on something dope to head over there today. I caught up with a few people on campus, spoke to some minority college kids about medical school, and finally ended my day by hanging with a smorgasbord (chiefs, directors, deans, etc.) of important Doctors at an accreditation meeting that I have the privilege of attending every month. Yup, and I did it all wearing:

J. Crew Crewneck Sweater
American Apparel Crewneck T-Shirt
River Island Ripped Skinny Denim
L.L. Bean 6-inch Duck Boots
Mishka NYC Button up Shirt (tied around my waist)

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Did double amputee Olympian, Oscar Pistorius, seriously kill his girlfriend?

At this very moment, this seems to be the case! All I’m thinking right now, is “WHOA!”
According to Huffington Post,

A woman has been found dead in the home of South African paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius.

According to Reuters, Pistorius is being questioned by South African police about the incident. Domestic media reports say the victim is Pistorius’ girlfriend, though the woman’s name has not yet been released.

Police spokesperson Captain Sarah Mcirca confirmed that the victim was shot in the arm and the head, USA today reported.

Pistorius, 26, who was born without a fibula in both legs, was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics. Nicknamed the “Blade Runner,” Pistorius was able to compete by wearing carbon fiber prosthetic blades.

If Oscar Pistorius really did kill his girlfriend, this is such sad news!

It’s sad news on so many levels!

Firstly: The death of anyone at any time is horrible. In my opinion, no one deserves to have their life taken for any reason against their own will. What makes it worse is that Oscar Pistorius is such a role model for not just the disabled athlete population, but for athletes everywhere! Pistorius is such a role model being the first double amputee to ever be good enough to run with the best of them on the biggest Track & Field stage in the world, The Olympics. I can’t speculate as to why Oscar Pistorius may have shot and killed his girlfriend, but I can definitely say that no reason–aside from self defense–can be justified here. Also, given the type of wounds she sustained, I don’t think self defense is plausible.

Secondly: As a former high school and collegiate 400m runner, this just bothers me. Watching Oscar Pistorius run the 400m dash prior to the 2012 Olympics and at the 2012 Olympics was so exciting! I know how tough it is to run the race at the elite level, and for a double amputee like Pistorius to do it consistently always amazed me. Given all these shootings lately, I’m seriously starting to lose a bit of faith in humanity. I’d like to think that athletes, especially high-profile athletes, would take their position more seriously and try to do no harm!

My condolences go out to Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend’s family, and I’m anxiously awaiting to see this story of a double amputee 400m runner gone rogue unfold…

The “Yeezy Taught Me” Crew Neck Sweatshirt is an instant classic!

MBDTF was, like, the best album of the year in 2012 (with Watch the Throne coming in at 2nd best), and I don’t care who thinks otherwise! It’s no secret that Kanye West is the freaking man, and his “Blame Game” skit from the album coined the infamous phrase “Yeezy Taught Me!” If you haven’t heard the skit (which I don’t understand how that’s possible) then you can listen to it here:

Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get to this Yeezy Taught Me Crew Neck Sweatshirt. How cool is this? My GF came across it on Etsy and thought it was hilarious. It’s a pretty standard 100% cotton crew neck sweatshirt, which you can’t go wrong with. Any woman that appreciates the creative genius that is Kanye West can definitely understand why owning this Yeezy Taught Me crew neck sweatshirt is a must. Like I said earlier, this crew neck is an instant classic!

Where can you buy the Yeezy Taught Me Crew Neck Sweatshirt?

From Etsy, of course! This is why I love Etsy: you find the most interesting one-of-a-kind items on there, like, ALL the time! The Yeezy Taught Me crew neck sweatshirt can be yours for only $23 from this awesome Etsy store run by Joel Bridger. Go show some support to that Etsy store and to Kanye West. Oh, and shout out to Amber Rose for her baby on the way with Wiz Khalifa. That’s so awesome!

The New Balance 574NRG “Infrared” is a must have!

Tell me the last time you’ve seen a GR sneaker this dope. It’s been a while, right?

New Balance has become one of my favorite go-to brands within the past few years for numerous reasons such as cost, comfort, and practicality. The New Balance brand definitely has this whole lifestyle sneaker thing on lock, and my sneaker collection can attest to this. The New Balance 574NRG “Infrared” is your typical 574 with accents reminiscent of the infamous Infrared Air Max 90s from 2003. Remember those? Anyway, there’s no question that these 574NRG “Infrareds” are head-turners because of such a solid design and the awesome accents. I was so hyped when I picked these up from A.W.O.L a few weeks ago! Oh, yeah, shout out to A.W.O.L, by the way, for being a dope local boutique that’s consistently stocked with some awesome releases.

Looking to buy the New Balance 574NRG “Infrared”?

Like I said above, A.W.O.L carries these right now. If you’re local to the Boston area then head on into their boutique. If not, you can purchase the New Balance 574NRG “Infrared” straight from A.W.O.L’s website for $75. If you think $75 is too much for these (which it’s not) then you can hopefully try to get them for a deal below:

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Would you pay $200 for the HEART T-shirt by Human Made?

I know that I would if I had that type of money to blow on tee shirts! Remember when I blogged about the Human Made tee that reminded me of Mighty Max? Well Nigo has done it again with this HEART tee shirt. The simplistic design captures everything that Nigo proposed the Human Made brand would represent. There’s something about this t-shirt, man.

Where can you buy the HEART T-shirt by Human Made?

Well, the only place I’ve found the HEART tee by Human Made for sale is the lovely RSVP Gallery. However, their stuff sells out pretty fast so if you happen to be reading this post months after I initially wrote it then chances are this tee is no longer for sale. Look below for some more Human Made products by Nigo:

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Remember how much Kanye West loved this Monogramouflage print that Takashi Murakami designed for Louis Vuitton?

Can you blame him? I was browsing eBay a few days ago and came across this bag, which instantly made me nostalgic. I remember there was period of time when Kanye West and the Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Speedy 50 were pretty much attached at the hip. It’s quite the beautiful bag, no?

We already know that Kanye and Takashi Murakami have a history together, so it didn’t really surprise me that Kanye took such a liking to the Monogramouflage print. Murakami simply combined Louis Vuitton’s classic monogram print with a BAPE-esque camouflage print and the rest is history.

I managed to compile a bunch of shots of Kanye West and the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Monogramouflage Speedy Handbag:

Want to buy yourself a Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Speedy Handbag? Check some out for sale here:

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