Kanye Loves His GIVENCHY; Wears White Embellished Sweater To Paris Fashion Week

Many of us know that Kanye is not only an artist but also a fashionista. He attends countless fashion shows a year, and especially favors Givenchy, Balmain, 3.1 Philip Lim, and Vivienne Westwood.

The other day, Kanye hit up the Givenchy Fall/winter 2012-13 show in Givenchy's own white embellished sweater. I'm feeling that sweater a lot enough to wear, but maybe with LESS embellished material.

Diddy was also in attendance. Everybody loves Givenchy *LoL*

Pic: Upscale Hype

KANYE WEST DESIGNS SHOES FOR DION LEE AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

If it turns out that Kanye can’t make this fashion thing happen, maybe he might have a chance at a successful career in the shoe industry.

With Paris Fashion Week just days away, we had almost forgotten that Kanye West would be showing his second ready to wear collection in the French capital next Tues.


So we were surprised to see Mr. West’s name crop up during London Fashion Week.

It seems that Kanye, not satisfied with creating his own line, fancied collaborating with cool Aussie label Dion Lee to create the footwear for the designer’s first ever London presentation.

Dion and Kanye have apparently been friends for some time, and met through Kanye’s stylist, Christine Centenera.

We say that because the rapper-turned-designer made a pretty decent shoe for the London Fashion Week presentation of designer Dion Lee.


If it turns out that Kanye can’t make this fashion thing happen, maybe he might have a chance at a successful career in the shoe industry.

Kanye helped out with designing the Autumn Winter 2012 footwear, which displayed a ladylike and more grown-up look that's a definite departure from the sports-luxe urban feel of the rapper's own Spring Summer 2012 collection.

Kanye’s previous footwear was strappy and even a little furry (yes, even though it was SS!), so we reckon KW has had his head down and been doing some fashion homework, don’t you?

The catwalk shoes were more commercial than we would have expected - black pointed heels, with dainty cuffs and bow ties on the ankles. We’re pretty impressed! So well done Kanye and Dion. Now we're really excited to see next week’s collection...

Kanye West Designs Shoes For Dion Lee at London Fashion Week

Kanye West In London Fashion Week; Wears Balenciaga Sneaker/White Jacket Combo... BOSS!

Kanye West's ensemble was spot-on.

White blazer, white snit sweater, bleached and distressed jeans, and white Balenciaga sneakers for $545. Say no more... Kanye West, in my eyes, is one of the best-dressed men I've seen thus far.

Pic: Fashion Bomb Daily

Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa Ready to Wed,

Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Aug. 28, 2011 in Los Angeles

*Kanye West’s ex Amber Rose is ready to jump the broom with rapper Wiz Khalifa – but not until the busy couple can find time to be together for longer than a few days.

Amber says she knows Khalifa is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with, but they live such separate lives at the moment that just finding time to be together is a challenge.

“We are very much in love and we’re really, really busy,” she tells Billboard.com. “He is in L.A. working on his album. I’m in New York working on my album. We travel a lot, separately.

“We do want to get married and will get married, but we want to get married, enjoy each other, have babies and be able to take time off. We’ll get married when things calm down a little bit.”

And it appears her rapper beau is just as ready to exchange vows, insisting a wedding is definitely “gonna happen,”

He tells Hollyscoop.com, “We’re gonna get married when the time is right, we’re enjoying each other, just having fun. Her music career is taking off. I would hate to stunt that, it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen.”

Rose and Khalifa started dating in 2010.

Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa Ready to Wed,

KANYE WEST Still Lookin' Best When Dressed Down In BALMAIN Hoodie

It takes the right amount of skill, pull, swagger, game, juice, whatever you want to call it... to look this GOOD while dressing down.

Many of us guys like to rock a hoodie with some jeans and sneakers an EFFORTLESS template to follow would be Kanye West. The way the clothes come together, each individual and unique item, such as Kanye's BALMAIN hoodie for $932, BALMAIN zip jeans, and fav 'broken-in' Nike Air Yeezy sneakers, is just DRESSED-DOWN PERFECTION.

Doesn't hurt to jazz it up with some wooden accessories and a SWEET velcro strap watch, whatever floats your boat.

If you kinda dress this way, then you're on the right track.

Pic: UpscaleHype

Excerpt from FASHION BOMB DAILY: The Best Dressed Of 2011

Hey, I checked out one of my favorite fashion blogs, and I saw the best of 2011; I got several BEST-DRESSED CELEBS RIGHT!!

Check out the winners that graced that list:

1) Solange Knowles

2) Kanye West

3) Rihanna

4) Joan Smalls

5) Olori Swank (Atlanta)

6) Kaine (Texas)

By the way, I see why OLORI won... ain't that outfit a STUNNER?!!

And Kaine, too!!

OOOOOOOH CHILD, that is GOOD FASHION!!

Pic: Fashion Bomb Daily

JAY-Z At B-Ball Game In IDEAL Denim Outfit and Air Yeezy Sneakers

Jay-Z is rarely featured here in my blog due to his lackluster style sometimes, but today... looks like he got it right!

Check out the above picture of Jay's denim jeans and matching denim shirt, along with a new colorway of Air Yeezy sneakers (Kanye West's Nike design).

*Clapping* Good job, man!

Oh BTW, I went into Macy's on Dec. 28, 2011 and got a BARGAIN DEAL on two Levi's denim jackets (one bleached, one gray) for a total of $52.00! Original price for each jacket was $78.00! That means if at original price, I would have paid around $160.00 (tax included)!! $52.00 is EXCELLENT!!!

Pic: MTO

Versace for H&M Jacket Worn By Kanye West at Victoria's Secret Show

VERSACE FOR H&M is a highly-anticipated brand that people (including me) can't wait to get their hands on. Kanye West wore this jacket by Versace for H&M at the 2011 Victoria's Secret fashion show. It's for $129.

I'm really feeling that jacket; I could rock it with almost anything!

The way that Kanye wore this jacket was executed pretty well, sans the tight leather pants, but anyways....

Pic: Upscale Hype

Kanye West's $12,000 Gucci Backpack-- *Ouch* Do You Know What $12,000 Can Get Me??

I've seen Kanye's backpack before...

And it's so ILL (extra, extra nice) that I thought I'd post it again! Kanye was seen recently leaving the studio in all-black attire, Nike Air Yeezy sneakers, and this $12,000 Gucci Python backpack.

Guys, if you had RACKS on RACKS of money, would you try to buy this??

In my opinion, if (and WHEN) I have racks of money, $12,000 would buy me a couple luxury duffel bags and backpacks, 10 sneakers, plenty of clothes from H&M and Urban Outfitters, AND a plane ticket somewhere. YOU FEEL ME??!!

Oh, by the way, nice sweater and necklace...

Pic: Zimbio/ MTO

Official Pics of Kanye West's 'Dw' Fashion Line

Here are some of the looks from the Kanye West 'Dw' Womenswear Collection.

Many critics cried 'WOLF' to his collection, maybe because they're used to seeing fashion in a certain way. But to me, the FASHIONISTA that I am, I thought that some of Kanye's pieces were nice! The signature 'sweater' heels: MONUMENTAL!

By the looks of the line, Kanye was attempting to incorporate all the looks he love: CLASSIC, EDGY, GRUNGY, CONTROVERSIAL. If that wasn't what he was tryin' to reach, oh well... let's hope for a better season.

Pic: Google

What A Commenter Said About Kanye West's 'Dw' Line (He/she gave 10 Points of RUDE...and possibly TRUE)

Wassup world? I woke up this morning to the comments and suggestions about Kanye West's new womenswear line and this one person commented on how the fashion show was, after KANYE ranted went he should have smiled and acted proud of his collection even though it was under expectation (I did like some of his pieces, though).

Read the comments that this one person made below. I call it 'THE 10 POINTS OF RUDE'.

1) Ill fitting and poorly constructed clothes that don't know what season they are supposed to be.
2) Poor, novice-like fabric choices.
3) NO real POV - this show is a mix of a Pratt student show mixed with Alaia knockoffs mixed with Balmain cast offs by way of Baby Phat - this is no one's damn luxury.
4) Black "designer" with 2 black models in his show.
5) His BEGGING for a reprieve is beyond humiliating. Who does that??? After Michael Kors' disastrous collection, you didn't see him begging like a crack ho'.
6) Those hair extensions looked like they were applied somewhere in the Metro by Helen Keller and Stevie Wonder.
7) The slit up knitwear and open necklines looked like they just left the Slut Walk. His sense of what is sexy is so cliche and obvious.
8) How can anyone make Anja R. look bad???? Kanye found a way. That white bandage dress looked like someone put her in a food processor.
9) Those name plates provide NO irony. I am sure that's what the team of stylists thought. Get the eff outta here.
10) Those shoes. Period. 

Pic: Google

The Highly Anticipated KANYE WEST Womenswear Collection

This is one for the fashion books.

KANYE WEST dropped his new womenswear collection, something that is highly anticipated, especially coming from a music artist, better yet, a music artist who is very strong on FASHION. 

Many stars and supermodels were in attendance, including  The show was packed with fashionistas, designers and celebrities such as Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarrra, Dean and Dan Caton of Dsquared, Jeremy Scott, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jared Leto, Ciara, Lindsday Lohan, Anna Wintour, Tameka Raymond, Terry Richardson, and many more (Upscale Hype).

Chanel Iman was one of Kanye's models. Check out more pics of his show. He looks so nervous LOL. I would be too if I had a fashion show.

Pic: UpscaleHype

KANYE WEST Chillin' With Burberry's Christopher Bailey at SS 2012 Fash Show

Check out Kanye West at the 2012 Burberry Fashion Show women's line. Kanye is reportedly working on a collabo for a women's line for a high-end label, so we'll see...

Also the above pic includes Christopher Bailey, guy-in-charge at house of BURBERRY.

Kanye is wearing destroyed jeans, Alexander Wang tee, Air Jordan 1s, and BALMAIN biker jacket.

Pic: UpscaleHype

China Bans Beyonce and Kanye West

Beyoncé's track is one of a hundred on a new list of banned songs released by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on Friday.

Beyoncé's Run the World, VMAs, Best Choreography, winner, has been banned in China.

Beyoncé wasn't the only VMA winner to have a song banned; Katy Perry had E.T banned, her collaboration with Kanye West which won Best Collaboration and Best Special Effects. Perry's Last Friday Night was also banned.



China has been regulating music on the internet and beyond for the past couple of years. With the communist government involved in everything that the citizens do, it’s only the next step in the process for the Ministry of Culture department to be involved with what goes on musically with their people.

The Chinese Ministry says that these bans are not related to content, but instead reflect a clamp down on internet music providers who are providing access to songs not submitted to the government for review or censorship. In a statement the Ministry said: "Our targets this time are online music products that we have not registered or reviewed. They don't necessarily contain illegal content."



Weibo, a Chinese alternative to Twitter (as Twitter is banned in China), has been in a flurry over the bans. One user, KeyboardChan, summed things up nicely "The most ridiculous pick has got to be Backstreet Boy's 'I Want It That Way' from 1999. I have been singing it at karaoke for 12 years - have I been a cultural terrorist for that long?"

China Bans Beyonce and Kanye West Music

Amber Rose thoughts on Kanye's album "Watch The Throne!

Amber Rose Congratulates Game & Disses Kanye Saying:
“Watch The Throne Was Wack As Kanye’s D*ck!”

A little bit of drama just went down on twitter a few hours ago when Amber Rose congratulated Game on his new #1 album and also took a major jab at her ex-boyfriend Kanye West’s latest album “Watch The Throne” she said:

Ahhhh Haaa…Lmao! Who knew Amber had it in her?
Twitter began to go crazy with hundreds of people re-tweeting Amber’s Kanye diss and not very long after her tweet, Game responded with:

As soon as I saw Amber’s tweet I knew the whole “I was hacked” tweet was soon to follow since this is this “go to” statement for celebs whenever they say something their not supposed to, and what do you know? a few minutes later Amber tweeted:

LoL..then she responded to Game saying:

Since Amber Rose’s tweet was re-tweeted so many times by her followers and other people, “Watch The Throne Is Wack” became (and still is) the #7 trending topic on twitter!

I guess this is a good day for Game since his album is expected to sell around 300,000 the 1st week and he’s getting all this free publicity on twitter lol ! Fun times!

Amber Rose thoughts on Kanye's album "Watch The Throne!

Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV Sets New iTunes Single Week Sales Record

It was just three weeks ago that Jay-Z and Kanye West set a new record for the highest one week sales of an album ever at iTunes.

Now Lil Wayne has come along and in just the first four days of sales for Tha Carter IV he has smashed that record. He sold over 300,000 copies in just those first four days which easily outpaces the 290,000 record.

Early prognostications for total first week sales of Tha Carter IVwere 700,000. Now the best guesses are over 850,000 and some as high as 950,000.

If those projections are accurate that means the album will have the biggest first week sales of any hip hop album or album by a male solo artist since Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III sold just over one million copies in its first week of release back in 2008.

Lil Wayne is also looking very strong on the iTunes single sales chart with four tracks from Tha Carter IV inside the top 30 and eight tracks from the album in the overall top 100.

The album contains his highest charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2008. "How To Love" and "She Will" are his first top 5 hits since "Lollipop" went all the way to #1.


Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV Sets New iTunes Sales Record

A Lookback At Summer At Its Best: Chanel Iman and Kanye West

I saw this picture-perfect... picture... of model Chanel Iman and Kanye West taken at 2011 CFDA Awards at Lincoln Center (NYC) back in June.

I'm absolutely loving the grace of this young girl's flowing dress and her calming facial expressions... like a natural-born princess. Also check out Kanye's classic white blazer, bleached jeans , and Stubbs & Wooton shoes.

Gotta be on-point, those two...

Pic: Zimbio

Video: Kanye, Jay-Z to Auction ‘Otis’ Maybach for Drought Relief in Africa

*The Maybach luxury vehicle that Kanye West and Jay Z had customized for their new “Otis” video will be auctioned off to aid East African drought relief efforts.

In the clip, the two rappers chop up the car, turning it into a vehicle with an open top and sides that they use to take a group of girls around on a joy ride. [Watch below.]

The clip closes with the message, “The vehicle used in this visual will be offered up for auction. Proceeds will be donated towards The East African Drought Disaster.”

Meanwhile, Jay Z is also raising money for cancer research by donating a portion of proceeds from his merchandise sales to charity.

Jigga is encouraging his fans to buy a special edition white T-shirt, emblazoned with lyrics from his remix of Kanye West’s single “Power,” to benefit the City of Hope organization.

The shirt is being sold on FanFire.com and retails at $21.95, with at least 50 percent of all profits going to the charity.

Video: Kanye, Jay-Z to Auction ‘Otis’ Maybach for Drought Relief in Africa

KANYE WEST At 'Fashion Designers of America' Awards, Dressing 2 Impress...

Kanye West just never fails to impress me with his keen sense of style. This is a dressed-down look worn superbly. White blazer, white tee, washed blue jeans, black loafers by Stubbs & Wootten.

He nailed it. Simple. Only the colorful jewelry is a subtle but noticeable plus.

Pic: Google/ NecoleB***hie

KANYE Ballin' In his 2011 MAYBACH Landaulet (Open-Top)

                     

Kanye just has to be the pinnacle of attention.

Check him out in the 2011 Maybach Landaulet, ballin' in Paris. If you don't know what a Landaulet is, it is an open top car only for the rear area. The chaffeur remains enclosed, though. Check out the car as I saw it on UpscaleHype. Too hott for words.

And who's that chick?? Is that one of the girls Kanye was tonguing down in Paree lately?