ON THE NANO

THE ONLY SHOW I WATCH

Entourage is a blunt description of the Hollywood, wanna-be lives, doused in understated sarcasm and wit. It expresses the grandiose aspect of fame and glory of being part of the Hollywood industry with all its dark shady secrets of ups and downs. Carefully plotted with gorgeous women and sinningly intense party experiences, Entourage is the wrath of all good and bad behind the scenes of Hollywood glamour. This show is hillariously witty and entertaining.

NO MORE BULL

And so, in the last couple of months, the era of the independent investment bank has ended. Wall Street as we've known it for decades has ceased to exist. Six months ago there were five major investment banks: two -- Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns --- have failed, Merrill Lynch is selling itself to Bank of America, and now the last two are becoming commercial banks. Adam Smith, that great market disciplinarian, was punishing excesses and remaking the American finance long before Congress can get into the act.

PASTELLE PREVIEW

At yesterday's American Music Awards, Kanye West offered a glimpse into his upcoming clothing label Pastelle. Headed by British designer Kim Jones, Kanye is seen wearing his paneled varsity jacket featuring a two-toned blue body with red highlights in the form of zippers and leathers on the sleeve. Is Kanye sporting a black man's Kentucky waterfall?

ON FIFTH

Louis Vuitton  always manages to surprise me by taking whatever they do to the next level. For their flagship store on 5th avenue in New York, Louis Vuitton covers the facade of the building with Takashi Murakami's (one of my favorite artist's ever) signature multi-colored monogram print. The result is a stunning branded landmark that no one can miss. Furthermore, this store features a "bag bar" that is often seen at LV stores around the world but with moving parts. If you're in New York, it's definitely worth a visit.

THE SEARCH IS OVER

My dream carry on is part of the Le Pelle Guccissima... Gucci's latest luggage line featuring a prominent use of mature and subdued aesthetics under the influence of some trademark imagery from the Italian fashion house. Full-leather construction freatures embossed Gucci monograms which is then hand-dyed, polished and treated with wax for special wearing characteristics. The whole collection ranges from Boston bags to little accessories such as travel holders and wallets. These I gotta have. Now I know what to ask my girlfriend for Christmas. I've splurged on her... now it's time for her to splurge on me. I'm so evil.

I SCREAM FOR EYESCREAM

So yeah... I somehow found myself at the Kinokuniya and ended up browsing the magazines. Why am I looking at Japanese mags if I can't read a lick of it you might ask? It's all about the pretty chicks that don the covers. One mag stood out from the rest. The latest issue of EYESCREAM caught my eye. Why? Because of frickin' Chiaki Kuriyama that's why. If I were to be single and running around in Tokyo, I would totally date this chick. Anyways, here is a look at the December 2008 issue as it includes a feature with artist KAWS' signature imagery character. The icon is interactively drawn with Japanese actress, Chiaki Kuriyama of Kill Bill fame.  

IT'S AN OBAMA NATION