• Kanye West x Fendi Collaboration

As many of you may have noticed, Kanye West has been out of the media spotlight for quite sometime since the incident with Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs. Several weeks back, he was actually photographed with girlfriend Amber Rose exploring the streets of Rome where he’s apparently performing fashion research and meeting with designers for upcoming projects. Daniel Lindström, Fashion Director for Swedish-based magazine Cafe, did a brief interview with Kanye at an event for photographer Thomas Klementsson (below). In the interview, Kanye mentions a collaboration with Italian luxury brand Fendi and new colorways for his Louis Vuitton shoe.

The interview transcript is in Swedish, but click here for an English translation

Source: Daniel Lindström (Cafe)

• Good Wood Black Jesus Piece Significance

With the release of the Good Wood Black Jesus piece at midnight EST on Black Friday, Chris Lee speaks with Time Out New York to talk about the significance of the wooden accessory. Since Chris first previewed the black Jesus piece on his website, CtotheJL, over a month ago, blogs and Kanye fans have been anticipating its availability to the public. Little was known about the release, as it was believed to be an exclusive for a select number of individuals. As Chris states in the video, the black Jesus piece will only be available for a 24 hour period and will never be released again. This is definitely more exclusive compared to Good Wood’s first release, the brown Jesus piece, which was available for pre-order on the Good Wood website for several weeks.

Check out the second photo below of Chris showing the back of the black Jesus piece made for yours truly. Thank you to Chris and the rest of Good Wood for the complementary black Jesus piece!

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• Straight From Kanye’s Closet Auction

Boston-based brand Karmaloop has teamed up with Kanye West to provide the public an opportunity to win several autographed merchandise with Straight From Kanye’s Closet. As an auction where all of the proceeds will go to Kanye’s charity organization, The Kanye West Foundation, items will include 1 pair of the net/net Nike Air Yeezy shoes,  Loop Dreams t-shirts, and “Glow in the Dark Tour” and “Thank You And You’re Welcome!” books. Not only does the auction winner receive Kanye’s autograph on an exclusive item, but also assists in a beneficial cause. For the ultimate Kanye fan, I suggest you stay on top of this.

Click for more information on Straight From Kanye’s Closet

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• Good Wood Black Jesus Piece on Black Friday

The Good Wood black Jesus piece will be available for purchase on the Good Wood online store on Black Friday, November 27th. The piece will retail for $65 and will officially go live on midnight EST for 24 hours. After the 24 hour period passes, it will never be released again. For all those who truly want to “dress like Kanye West”, as this website indicates, go after this accessory. Even though Kanye may not have been the first rapper to wear a Jesus piece, he took it to a whole different level, abandoning gold, platinum, and diamonds, for a solid black Jesus piece that established a cleaner, more subtle appearance.

• Gray Ibn Jasper x Quintin 5-Panel Cap

After Ibn Jasper wore the black “Ibn Jasper” x Quintin 5-panel cap collaboration on his birthday, he’s back at it with another preview of a gray colorway. Similar to its black counterpart, the gray 5-panel cap is constructed of suede and features a distinct quilted front that is identical to the lower strap featured on the collaboration shoes between Kanye West and Louis Vuitton, the Jasper’s. An added feature that further draws inspiration from the Kanye x LV shoe is the tassle that is above the 5-panel cap’s bill, which can be found on the Jasper’s, Hudson’s, and Don’s shoes. In terms of additional colorways and release dates, nothing has been officially announced.

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• Black Jesus Piece Comparison

With all the hype surrounding the Good Wood Jesus piece collection, many of you have probably wondered how Good Wood’s black Jesus piece compares to the actual piece that Kanye West wears. Appropriately, Ben Baller (I.F. & Co.), the jeweler responsible for Kanye’s black Jesus piece, received the black and brown wooden Jesus from the Good Wood team during his trip to New York. Here’s a photo of Good Wood’s black Jesus piece (left) for Ben Baller in comparison to Kanye West’s actual black Jesus piece designed by I.F. & Co.

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