• Grammy Air Yeezys

Actor Chi Mcbride had a chance to sit down with the Creative Director of Jordan Brand, Mark Smith, to give details about the charity work between Nike and the the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital known as the Doernbecher Charity. To raise funds for the charity, Nike will auction off exclusive items, in which one of the items includes a Nike Air Yeezy sneaker. But not just any Air Yeezy, the original Air Yeezy. In the video, Chi Mcbride shows off the all black sample Nike Air Yeezy that Kanye wore at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The same exact pair that had blogs and everyone in the sneaker culture buzzing for months. If you ask me, the idea is great and is a win-win for both parties– the auction winner and the charity organization.

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• Turn Back Thursday: Kanye Wearing HomeRoom Hoodie

Remember when all-over print hoodies were all the rage in 2006-2007? I can’t necessarily say that Bape was the creator of the all-over print hoodie, but they definitely put it on the map in a huge way. Many brands caught on with the aesthetic and soon the all-over print was all over. It could be spotted on many fashion-forward individuals and was made readily available at most local boutiques. Here’s Kanye West back in 2007 rocking a custom hoodie from HomeRoom that was limited to 30 pieces.

Source: HomeRoom

• Just JR Kanye Collage

Check out this Kanye-themed collage created by Just JR titled Just Do It Kanye Style. It does an effective job of putting together imagery that represents High-end fashion, Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami, New York, Japan, and of course, Kanye West.

For a larger version of the image, visit Club le Blog

Source: Club le Blog

• GQ UK Edition Magazine Scans

Kanye West is a genius at presentation. Whether in music videos, magazines, or stage, he plans everything down to a science and is perfectionist like no other artist. Check out these latest magazine scans from the July 2009 issue of the UK edition of GQ magazine where he wears the collaboration sneakers he designed with Louis Vuitton. Although I’m sure there was a Creative Director during this entire process, one can only think that Kanye was very instrumental in giving his feedback and leading the overall vision of the photoshoot. The outfits are well coordinated and maintain that GQ appeal.

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• DLKW One Year

Today, August 1, 2009, marks the one year point for the existence of this blog, Dress Like Kanye West. Thank you to all the supporters and readers who have made this an extremely worthwhile blogging experience the past 12 months. We marked our one year by finishing off our very first contest, and will continue to provide all of you, our readers, with valuable Kanye West fashion information. Let’s keep it rolling for more years to come. Thank you and you’re welcome.