FILM DETAILS: An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt.
More Details: As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they engage in an epic firefight with an outcome that has potentially unimaginable consequences for the future of America. For more info on #ActOfValor click here.
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THE A$AP ROCKY ‘MOB TOUR’ IN ATLANTA: Marquis Phifer and Sham Shirley was spotted at the sold out A$AP Rocky concert at The Masquerade in Old Fourth Ward Atlanta on Saturday night. Phifer was seen in his favorite sheep vest. Sham was spotted in a fringe jacket.
I be that pretty mothaf***a, Houston is what I’m repping. Hair swingin. Freak it arabic style: sha-muck-daha-steesy. And without a bank account, I doubt we could swing that route. We gon’ make it in a second ladies and gents, your dopest host presents: extravagance. Never before, have you seen such magnificence in the black Bruce Wayne, yesss, the enterprise is phenom.
On February 11th Atlantic Division Entertainment and The Masquerade hosted a concert for American rapper and director A$AP Rocky. (The decorum of A$AP Rocky’s dressing room was #Heineken, your highness). Atlanta’s integral market and unique taste-maker population fused together a savvy demographic for the grand finale as Atlanta was the last stop on the 12-city “A$AP Mob Tour”. We dangerous, they pay a fee just to hang with us. We take meetings with vultures, feel me out, I’m used to hangin with boosters–in the best name brands. And like Whitney said, “they say I’m trouble and I don’t give a damn”. Are you the Queen of the Night? I’m the bomb-diggy, ask Sham, I keep a dedicated squad wit me. My position is lieutenant. They told me that Phifer was hot. And I agree. Inhale, Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Whitney forever (I have alot of lady friends). Plus the video of A$AP reading the crowd awaits you. Well, kind of. –>Inside Story
THEOPHILUS LONDON AFTERPARTY: Phifer hosted the private Vault at Whiskey Park in the lavish W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta following the Theophilus London Tour de Roses performance. He brought out his iconic style and influential friends.
Aesthetic Pleasure featuring snaps from my Friday night gig. Can someone put my Batman signal in the sky? Wunderkinds Wil May and Marquis Phifer welcomed all the cool kids, artsy smartsies, and sartorialists to #COOL at Whiskey Park in the uber-luxurious W Hotel Midtown in Atlanta. May hosted the VIP Crystal Lounge in his usual wild and dapper fashion, and Phifer hosted an invite only takeover of the Vault; a private room in Whiskey Park, reserved only for special people and events. Ladies. Gents. LateBoots followers. It was I, Phifer and Shirley serving you FACE. I’m working fiercely HARD right now so when I graduate I will be fresh outta school with celeb stats. And by this week you should be familiar with all these faces. Last Friday I avoided the camera’s–Not. I could barely move in my white blazer. If you were there then you already know, but if you were not then you should get up and VOGUE with us. I must take my hat off to my Atlanta family, Wil May and Jarrod Levine –they held the city hostage at the Whiskey Park. This is Captain Planet type team work. I was with my worthy accomplice Jalil Peraza that night too. Talk about powers combined! Gather your popcorn and condiments. I’m St. Nicholas (I got you and all of your friends felling Indian). Plus I made a video with my iPhone of the Theophilus London show. Well, kind of. –>Inside Story
Shaun Ross, first albino model from New York and most recently appeared in Katy Perry’s “E.T.” music video and Beyonce’s “Party”, takes us on an eventful trip to Paris packed with photoshoots, parties, and appearances from Chaka Khan and Grace Jones. Ross has been featured in photo-editorial campaigns in major fashion publications including British GQ, Italian Vogue, i-D Magazine, Paper Magazine and Another Man, and has modeled for Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. The inspirational short film was shot over the course of 2 days with an iPhone — how modern of us. Share your thoughts of this creative experience with @ShaundRoss
Enjoy,
Sham Shirley
Creativ Luxury launches the video to its “Creativ+” debut with mens luxury line Navier. The video features collective visuals of the Navier guys conversing & talking about their fine products. The video also gives you a look at products the brand has put years into creating; the Grout Collection of tweed ties available at Knotbynavier.com, as well as new pieces they plan to release soon. The ‘Creativ+ Story’ video awaits you inside. –>Inside Story
High stepping in velvet slippers to see a 1500 year old tree towering over 65 feet high? Reportedly the oldest thing — living or man-made — east of the Rockies, Angel Oak is a live oak tree aged approximately 1,500 years. Some locals simply call it The Tree. It stands in a wooded area along Bohicket Road of John’s Island outside Charleston, South Carolina. You won’t find a lot of stuff like tee shirt shacks around there, because basically the attraction is a single tree standing in a park. So keep an eye out for signs and drive slowly. –>Inside Story
Visual art to make you groove on this beautiful afternoon. Or not so beautiful depending on your location. What you’re watching below is a live remix/cover of Lana Del Rey’s Video Games by MeLo-X — a sonic creator. Incorporating kaleidoscopic influences from Eminem to Nirvana, from Picasso to Moses, from the sweet scent of Jamaican mango trees to the pungent stenches of dark New York City corners – this Brooklyn native fuses together vibrations of soul, electronic hip hop, old school reggae and new school basement party. MeLo-X will be releasing his first full length instrumental album titled “Fewture” on 1/31/12. Pre-orders available at http://meloxtra.bandcamp.com
Enjoy,
Sham Shirley
GILDED AGE: “Because my friends [are] the best-looking people in Atlanta, the most fashionable, it’s kind of like a generation of tastemakers that I’ve aligned myself with.”
“I’ve become infatuated with furs as of late,” Marquis Phifer says without a hint of irony. “I counted the other day, I have like 15.”
Creative Loafing writes: It’s not hard to find photos of Phifer on his five-year-old fashion blog, LateBoots.com, donning a chinchilla vest, custom-tailored denim, or a pair of Stubbs & Wootton velvet slippers while striking that elusive sideways pose his friends like to call “Phifer face.” But his sense of style — “casual luxury,” he says — is only a means to an end. Identifying that end, however, is the tricky part. It’s not that Phifer can’t define what he does, but it’s sort of his job to keep us guessing.
“People ask me that all the time, what do I do. And that’s a question I’ve never answered because it’s almost like, what don’t I do,” says the Morehouse College senior and business major. “I’m able to kind of do everything that needs to be done.” Marquis Phifer is a master of mystique if nothing else — but there’s always something else when Phifer’s involved, and it usually comes with a check attached. Lifestyle marketer: Check. Fashion blogger: Check. Stylist: Check. Socialite: Check.
In essence, Phifer’s “job title” is cultural translator. “Major brands don’t know how to talk to [us],” he says. “So I become the mediator between me and my friends, [who] are the consumers, and kind of bring the language down to a level where both parties understand each other.” CLICK HERE | for full article.
Jumping out the jungle, Iggy Azalea, an Australian songwriter and rapper. Yes, a rapping Aussie. She came to my attention via Youtube and Twitter like the rest of us. There are so many words I can’t afford to say. No room for a music critic. Just watch and listen. Iggy Azalea drops by the FLuD headquarters to discuss the single “Pu$$y,” her first public experience, and Australian meat pot pies. Click link to give her mixtape a listen. | Iggy Azalea-Ignorant Art Mixtape Video inside! –>Inside Story
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A film by Harrison Boyce and Nathan Brown of Boyce & Brown, London performing Marvin Gaye’s “Purple Snowflakes” for New York Times Magazine. “Picking a holiday song is harder than people think,” explains the Trinidad-born, Brooklyn-based rapper Theophilus London. “If you’re not going to write your own modern classic like George Michael or Run DMC, you have to cover something a lot of people don’t know.” The original is really stripped down and trippy,” says London, “so it inspired me to make my own weird version.” Pictured (from left): Elijah Austin, Omar Grant, Theophilus London, Aja Grant. –>Inside Story
Frank Ocean for L’Uomo Vogue Magazine
Frank Ocean, an R&B vocalist affiliated with the outlandish hip-hop crew Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, was selected GQ’s “Rookie Of The Year.” In this interview he talks about what he learned from KanYe & Jay-Z, Tyler’s Goblin making him happy, Adele’s 21 album, his Hobbies, his favorite color, his everyday life. Ocean on politics: “My generation just doesn’t have the best taste in leadership. And weak leadership means little to no cohesion. If there’s no cohesion, there’s no real chance for effective protest or politics. Obviously, looking at Occupy Wall Street, there are a few in our bunch who still give a damn enough to rally and shout. This will change once I’m elected President.”
Sham Shirley