• Kanye at the Thanksgiving Day Parade Wearing the Phillip Lim ‘Journey’ Coat

Kanye West performed “Lost in the World” at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade where his outfit included a Phillip Lim coat. The ‘Journey’ coat is part of the luxury brand’s Fall 2010 collection and features a fur-body front with black leather sleeves. As of late, Phillip Lim has been highly recognized as the mastermind behind the wardrobe in Kanye’s “Runaway” short film where Lim provided several custom-made tuxedo jackets to Kanye. Read more to view images of Kanye’s performance and the ‘Journey’ coat on the runway at a Phillip Lim fashion show.

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• Kanye Wearing Cartier ‘Vitesse’ Sunglasses

Last night, Kanye West performed at the Bowery Ballroom in New York to a sold out show where some audience members even paid upwards of $100,000 for a pair of tickets. Kanye performed tracks off of his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, with a star-studded lineup of guest appearances that included the likes of Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, John Legend, and Bon Iver. At the show, Kanye wore Cartier ‘Vitesse’ sunglasses, a gray henley top, a trench coat with gold buttons and a baroque-style print, destroyed denim jeans, and black Stubbs & Wootton loafers. The ‘Vitesse’ sunglasses were released back in 1991 and were part of the French brand’s Must de Cartier collection.  A notable feature includes the 18k gold placed on the bridge, temples, and ear paddles of the sunglasses. Read more to watch footage of Kanye at Bowery Ballroom and view photos (props to Kirill) of his performance and the Cartier sunglasses.

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• Kanye Wearing Jordan 1 Retro Infrared (Max Orange)

As part of Complex’s 40-picture gallery that showcases the studio sessions of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye is seen in one of the images wearing a retro pair of Air Jordan 1 sneakers in the Max Orange colorway (originally planned to be released in an Infrared colorway). The Max Orange Jordan 1s were released back in February 2009 and include notable features like a black sole, a max orange Nike swoosh and toebox, and nylon construction. Check out the rest of Compex’s behind-the-scenes gallery to view Kanye’s other outfits in the studio, which include Air Yeezys, Timberland boots, and sleeveless hoodies.

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• Kanye West on the Cover of Complex

Not only did Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy come out in stores today, but Complex magazine revealed that that the ‘Runaway’ artist will also cover their December/January 2011 issue. The story highlights the making of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, as Complex’s editor-in-chief, Noah Callahan-Bever, was invited to the studio sessions in Hawaii to take a glimpse at the labor of love Kanye put into creating his fifth solo album. Before the issue hits shelves on December 7, read the cover story online and Complex’s exclusive behind-the-scenes gallery filled with 40 photos of what went down in the studio.

Read the Kanye West cover story
View the behind-the-scenes gallery

• My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Release Reminder

Kanye West’s highly-anticipated fifth solo album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, releases in the U.S. tomorrow, November 22. The album features 13 tracks including the singles “Power” and “Runaway” and G.O.O.D. Friday hits “Devil in a New Dress,” “Monster,” and “So Appalled.” The CD/DVD deluxe version will include Kanye’s “Runaway” short-film in addition to the 13 tracks. The crimson-colored album packaging will be a fold-out that includes 5 interchangeable covers designed by artist George Condo. Be sure to pick up My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy online or at a local retail store. Read more to see all 5 album covers and online purchase links.

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