• Kanye’s Fashion Influence in the Decade

In keeping up with their top 100 lists, Complex has put together a list of style trends that ruled the decade. The Top 100 Style Trends of the 2000s showcases fashion trends that shook pop culture and influenced the masses. Now, I haven’t actually had the chance to look through the entire list, but there are definitely trends on the list that Kanye West either spearheaded or was at least notorious for.

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• Plain Pat with 4 Good Wood Jesus Pieces

Check out this picture of Plain Pat, Kanye West’s A&R and Kid Cudi’s Manager, wearing 4 Good Wood Jesus pieces, which includes 1 black,  1 brown, a never-before-seen red Jesus, and what appears to be a lighter shade of brown. As stated in previous posts, the brown Jesus piece is currently available for pre-order on the Good Wood online store and the black is an exclusive for a select number of individuals. As for the two other pieces, no official word on it yet, but the homie Chris from Good Wood has informed me to expect additional colors in the future.

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• Turn Back Thursday Announcement

If you’re wondering what happened to yesterday’s Turn Back Thursday, I’ve decided to make it a post that only occurs the first Thursday of each month. My apologies to all the fanatics of Kanye West’s vintage outfits. Expect the next Turn Back Thursday on December 3.

• Ibn Jasper and Quintin Hats Collaboration

During Ibn Jasper’s birthday celebration this past weekend, he revealed his collaboration 5-panel fitted cap with Quintin, appropriately named after himself, “Ibn Jasper”. The Ibn Jasper appears to be constructed of a black suede and features a front that perfectly matches the lower strap of the black Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Jasper’s shoes. Not much else is known about the collaboration between Ibn Jasper and Quintin, but expect great quality and nothing less than perfection from a man like Ibn, who also happens to be Kanye’s barber and style consultant.

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• Mr. Hudson Shows off the LV Mr. Hudson’s

Arguably the most underrated Kanye West and Louis Vuitton collaboration shoe, the Mr. Hudson’s definitely establish a completely different aesthetic from the Jasper’s and Don’s. It has the silhouette of a boat shoe and loafer, while its construction and attention to detail fully represents the luxury appeal that is Louis Vuitton. Now, if you’re familiar with Mr. Hudson’s sense of fashion, then you’d understand that it was only appropriate for Kanye to name this particular shoe after his G.O.O.D. Music artist. Here’s a video of Mr. Hudson at RSVP Gallery in Chicago, showing off the Mr. Hudson’s and singing an acoustic version of his song “Supernova”.

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• Turn Back Thursday: Polo Bear Sweater

For this week’s Turn Back Thursday, we go back to 2003/2004 when Kanye West was merely known as a college dropout who had an interest for bears. From the bear head artwork to the mascot that Kanye would bring out during shows, the Dropout Bear, as it was officially referred to, became  imagery that would forever be linked to Kanye. Here is a photo that was used to promote the album “The College Dropout”, where Kanye is wearing the Dropout Bear costume with a complementary red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear sweater. This specific Polo Bear sweater is a vintage piece that is no longer sold by Ralph Lauren, but can be found, on rare occasions, at  thrift stores and even on Ebay.