LoveHate Poetry... Black History Month Edition #1

In anticipation of Black History Month (and in response to some major black history being made this month), I offer you the following poem by the late Oscar Brown Jr.

I Apologize...

I apologize for being black,

For all I am, plus all I lack,

Please ma'am, please sir,

Give me some slack,

Cause I apologize.

I apologize for being poor,

For being sick and tired and so,

Cause I ain't slick, 

Don't know the score,

I do apologize.

I apologize because I bear,

Resemblances most people share,

Thick lips, flat nose, and nappy hair,

Yes, I apologize.

I apologize for how I look,

For all the lows and blows I took,

On those, lord knows I'd close the book,

As I apologize.

I apologize for all I gave,

For letting you make me your slave,

And going to my early grave,

Yes I apologize.

I apologize for being caught,

For being sold, for being bought,

While being told I count for naught,

Yeah I apologize.

I apologize for all I've done,

For all my toil out in the sun,

Don't want to spoil your righteous fun,

So I apologize.

I apologize and curse my fate,

For being slow, for being late,

Because I know it's me you hate,

Why not apologize.

I apologize and tip my hat,

Cause you so rich and free and fat,

Son of a bitch that's where it's at,

And I apologize!

LoveHate News

Now that 2009 is in full swing, it is time for a quick News update.

2008 ended on a good note.  The first ever LoveHate shirts were released in a special edition run for Seeing is Believing and I began the set up of a home office to operate and design out of.

The first few months of 2009 shall be spent creating a direction for LoveHate's first full season; this will hopefully lead to a summer run of shirts followed by a full line of tops, bottoms and accessories for Fall 2009.

Keep an eye out for an up and coming Look Book to be released in the coming weeks.  As for a LoveHate web site, that is a few months out still.

The next few weeks I intend to set up my company to run more like an actual company.

One final note, special releases of LoveHate shirts over the winter and spring months are anticipated.

Peace.

Thou Shalt Covet Thy Sunglasses...

I have always known that I am somewhat of an impulse buyer... by somewhat, I mean that I am fairly good at walking away from an item that I see in a store that I immediately want.  However, I am extremely bad at walking away from items which I covet over time (and I can be very impulsive in my coveting choices).  Point and case, my Beats by Dre Tour headphones (posted below), which I had many weeks to agonize over prior to purchase. 

My latest acquisition, however, I have always known I would own eventually.  Now, for many reasons, I had put off actually buying these glasses; firstly, because the majority of the Ray Ban Wayfarers you see in the stores are small, they never really looked quite right on me; secondly, I own many pairs of sunglasses, Oakley Frogskins (very similar) being part of that collection; and thirdly, I knew, that of all the glasses I own, I really only wear one pair on a regular basis.  Then, about a month ago, tragedy struck and my trusted favorite sunglasses died, leaving a hole within my collection for a new favorite pair.  And then yesterday, upon a purpose driven visit to the optical store, I found my new favorite; black frames, with black polarized lenses, large Ray Ban Wayfarers. Fate. Bought. Loved immediately.

My Beats By Dre Tour...

Not available in Canada! What?! Just picked these up today to replace the headphones damaged during my epic journey on December 14th.  Check the specs... http://www.beatsbydre.com/

The Studio headphones are available in Canada at major retailers for $399.99.  The Tour headphones will be available eventually (probably for around $200).  Just remember where you saw them first... take it from me, they are epic.

Word.

Check Me Out!

Just had this sent to me on facebook... Seeing is Believing feature in Gloss (http://blog.glossmag.ca/?p=564).  I like the pic... but damn I need to lose a few pounds.

LoveHate Handled Shopping Bag...

Just put this design together... thinking about getting this manufactured in a few different colors. Thinking this color and a few pastels... thoughts?

1. What are your thoughts on the pattern?

2. What colors would you like to see it in?

3. How important is the reusable shopping bag to you?