Friday, December 30, 2011
Pre Christmas Eve party at District
Thanks to everyone that came out to party with Demeanor and AMG Entertainment Group last week for our Pre Christmas Eve bash at District. It was actually raining super crazy but that didn't stop the party. Here are a few shots from the event:
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Favorite Photos of 2011
Demeanor definitely had a plan going into 2011 as we had a list of goals that we wanted to accomplish and so we went into this year full-steam ahead and achieved every goal that we set with great success. Most of my favorite photos from this year aren’t even from our biggest events but take a look at some of our more special moments here:
We participated in our first fashion shows earlier this year. And while the results were amazing, the meticulous preparation and planning necessary to ensure that we could maximize on our brands 2 minutes on the runway were a pain in the ass.
The experience really helped our brand grow while also introducing us to a world of new opportunities and people.
Serenity is our sister for real and biggest supporter hands down. Any and every event we’ve done she’s been present with her newest Demeanor gear on and a big grin!
We honestly never take advantage of the times JeeVan is home, we always plan on taking pictures or shooting videos but that never happens because we’re all usually drunk and then hung-over when JeeVan is home. But this is a good picture of him just mellowed out at one of our Friday Night Lights parties.
The homies B and Pat came out in full support for our first party of 2011 at Saki.
Our Happy Hour was one of our coolest events in my opinion. It was a chill environment where all of our friends and supporters had a chance to catch up with not only the brand but with each other, throw in some drinks and bomb Asian cuisine and you got yourself a good time!
We did an amazing photo shoot with our home girl Paris at the National Harbor just before she packed up and moved to Cali. This photo shoot was actually one of the cooler ones that we’ve done, we just laughed and joked through the whole day and results showed the carefree vibe that we were going for.
PATisDOPE is one of our constant collaborators and probably the funniest guy that you'll ever meet. Trust me you won’t be able to keep a straight face when you hear him on our mixtape dropping early 2012 but in the meantime check him out over at his blog.
Josh Howard is one of those people that when you meet him, you wouldn’t expect him to be as cool as he is. When we first met with him, he let us do an impromptu photo shoot in his crib and above is my favorite shot from that day.
We were invited to participate in a Young Black Entrepreneurs Workshop and speak to students at the LAYC in DC. It was a really cool and fun event. Students had the chance to play some guessing games about our brand as well as ask whatever questions were on their mind as we went through the brief history of our brand and shared our vision of where we're taking it! The students there were really cool and mature and they already had their plans of how they were going to take over the world!
We had the chance to work with the Flyboi Camp on their promo shoot for their project 'Flight Filez: The Briefing'. It was a great shoot, with our 'Everything Luxury' beleif and their 'Above the Clouds' music, this was a great marriage of concepts.
This is my favorite picture of 2011 because there are so many subtle elements that combine to make this picture perfect.
Tee, not to long after this picture was taken moved to Georgia to pursue her Grad degree in Art School but while she was home she put in a lot of work for us by capturing video from a few of our photo shoots and events. This was a great moment where Clunie was explaining what’s next up for our brand, it was kind of surreal when I was listening to him talk, just to think how far we’ve already come!
I love this photo, it's actually one of my favorites from all of Demeanor's albums. Because as we move into doing more lifestyle projects and accomplishing more goals it's easy to forget that everything we’ve had an opportunity to do thus far and everything that we’ve accomplished is based off of a few t-shirts that we had an idea for. It’s very humbling to know that every door opened and every opportunity received comes from a few t-shirts that we decided to design, and this picture is a great reminder of that!
With all the events that we've done over the course of this year and all the pictures we've taken it's still very rare to see John, Clunie, and myself in the same place at the same time. So this was a rare moment, that caught us just laughing and having fun, the friendship that this brand was based on.
We participated in our first fashion shows earlier this year. And while the results were amazing, the meticulous preparation and planning necessary to ensure that we could maximize on our brands 2 minutes on the runway were a pain in the ass.
The experience really helped our brand grow while also introducing us to a world of new opportunities and people.
Serenity is our sister for real and biggest supporter hands down. Any and every event we’ve done she’s been present with her newest Demeanor gear on and a big grin!
We honestly never take advantage of the times JeeVan is home, we always plan on taking pictures or shooting videos but that never happens because we’re all usually drunk and then hung-over when JeeVan is home. But this is a good picture of him just mellowed out at one of our Friday Night Lights parties.
The homies B and Pat came out in full support for our first party of 2011 at Saki.
Our Happy Hour was one of our coolest events in my opinion. It was a chill environment where all of our friends and supporters had a chance to catch up with not only the brand but with each other, throw in some drinks and bomb Asian cuisine and you got yourself a good time!
We did an amazing photo shoot with our home girl Paris at the National Harbor just before she packed up and moved to Cali. This photo shoot was actually one of the cooler ones that we’ve done, we just laughed and joked through the whole day and results showed the carefree vibe that we were going for.
PATisDOPE is one of our constant collaborators and probably the funniest guy that you'll ever meet. Trust me you won’t be able to keep a straight face when you hear him on our mixtape dropping early 2012 but in the meantime check him out over at his blog.
Josh Howard is one of those people that when you meet him, you wouldn’t expect him to be as cool as he is. When we first met with him, he let us do an impromptu photo shoot in his crib and above is my favorite shot from that day.
We were invited to participate in a Young Black Entrepreneurs Workshop and speak to students at the LAYC in DC. It was a really cool and fun event. Students had the chance to play some guessing games about our brand as well as ask whatever questions were on their mind as we went through the brief history of our brand and shared our vision of where we're taking it! The students there were really cool and mature and they already had their plans of how they were going to take over the world!
We had the chance to work with the Flyboi Camp on their promo shoot for their project 'Flight Filez: The Briefing'. It was a great shoot, with our 'Everything Luxury' beleif and their 'Above the Clouds' music, this was a great marriage of concepts.
This is my favorite picture of 2011 because there are so many subtle elements that combine to make this picture perfect.
Tee, not to long after this picture was taken moved to Georgia to pursue her Grad degree in Art School but while she was home she put in a lot of work for us by capturing video from a few of our photo shoots and events. This was a great moment where Clunie was explaining what’s next up for our brand, it was kind of surreal when I was listening to him talk, just to think how far we’ve already come!
I love this photo, it's actually one of my favorites from all of Demeanor's albums. Because as we move into doing more lifestyle projects and accomplishing more goals it's easy to forget that everything we’ve had an opportunity to do thus far and everything that we’ve accomplished is based off of a few t-shirts that we had an idea for. It’s very humbling to know that every door opened and every opportunity received comes from a few t-shirts that we decided to design, and this picture is a great reminder of that!by @DM_Ju
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Favorite Products of 2011
With 2011 winding down, its only right to take a look back at some of my favorite products that Demeanor has dropped over the course of the year.
Our first 'DM Logo' Tee is my favorite T-shirt of 2011. The design is simple yet bold and printing our logo in fire-red on this olive tee, makes this perfect for any season.
However, the thing that really makes this shirt a true winner is the detail paid to the design on the back. This tee is understated but powerful. I love it!
With the 'DM Logo' Hoodie being the first hoodie that Demeanor released we wanted to make it more brand eccentric than we did our sweatshirts last year, especially because a hoodie usually gets far more wears and last longer than most t-shirts. I wear this hoodie regularly, usually layered up to combat the chilly winter weather these days.
When we decided to create this clothing line, carabiner key chains were the first item that I wanted to produce, however for branding reasons as a clothing line it made much more sense to put out some clothes first. Now that we have these key chains in stock it will be a long, long, long time before I lose my keys again.
The 'Diamond Dave' pom pom beanies were well recieved as the continuation of our 'Rich Kids Collection' which we will continue building upon in the upcoming year. I love this beanie because its so bright, and the design is very well executed giving it a lot personality. Honestly, its impossible to wear this thing out somewhere not get some compliments.
This month we released an entire series of 'DM Logo' beanies in a bunch of different colorways, if I had to decide on which one I love the most at this moment it would have to be red (I'm just addicted to the color red right now for some reason) even though I wear the black one the most!
Our buttons are awesome, there really is no other way to put it. I love seeing the creative ways people wear our buttons, on hats, bookbags, pants, shoe strings, purses, etc. Out of all of the buttons we've made so far, the two that we started with are still my two favorite 'Diamond Dave' and 'Sex Sells'.
'DMV Slang' is the best concept/design that Demeanor has ever done. We successfully managed to take everything that makes up this brand and put it in one clean design. We are from the DMV, which is why we chose to use the two bars and three stars. As a brand we are all about taking things to the next level, and so we illustrated a guy not only running but winning his race! And in the back ground, almost an after thought of the design, we've put all of the slang that generations of DMV residents have used that make this such a unique location to grow up and live. This shirt is by far our most thought out and I think we'll revisit some time in the future.
As far as 2011 is concerned our Private Jets & Diamonds tee is our highest selling product. This design struck a chord with people for some reason, perhaps it was the equation at the bottom of the shirt Private Jets + Diamonds = (insert woman here). At every event and vendor showcase that we attended this shirt always sold the most, and when I whenever I wear it I notice people from across the room squinted up to try to read it and then they always chuckle once they realize what they equation means.
Every design and product that we release is always made with women in mind, however some designs just look better when worn by the opposite sex. Our M86 tee is definately one of the items! I just love the fit and high quality look that the female version of these shirts had.
If you didn't grab one of our 'Diamond Dave Legacy' Cardigans the minute they dropped than unfortunately you missed out. This cardigan makes my favorites list simply because of it's rarity, and also I love this cardigan because of its versatility, it can be worn just about anywhere and any occasion.
Our first 'DM Logo' Tee is my favorite T-shirt of 2011. The design is simple yet bold and printing our logo in fire-red on this olive tee, makes this perfect for any season.
However, the thing that really makes this shirt a true winner is the detail paid to the design on the back. This tee is understated but powerful. I love it!
With the 'DM Logo' Hoodie being the first hoodie that Demeanor released we wanted to make it more brand eccentric than we did our sweatshirts last year, especially because a hoodie usually gets far more wears and last longer than most t-shirts. I wear this hoodie regularly, usually layered up to combat the chilly winter weather these days.
When we decided to create this clothing line, carabiner key chains were the first item that I wanted to produce, however for branding reasons as a clothing line it made much more sense to put out some clothes first. Now that we have these key chains in stock it will be a long, long, long time before I lose my keys again.
The 'Diamond Dave' pom pom beanies were well recieved as the continuation of our 'Rich Kids Collection' which we will continue building upon in the upcoming year. I love this beanie because its so bright, and the design is very well executed giving it a lot personality. Honestly, its impossible to wear this thing out somewhere not get some compliments.
This month we released an entire series of 'DM Logo' beanies in a bunch of different colorways, if I had to decide on which one I love the most at this moment it would have to be red (I'm just addicted to the color red right now for some reason) even though I wear the black one the most!
Our buttons are awesome, there really is no other way to put it. I love seeing the creative ways people wear our buttons, on hats, bookbags, pants, shoe strings, purses, etc. Out of all of the buttons we've made so far, the two that we started with are still my two favorite 'Diamond Dave' and 'Sex Sells'.'DMV Slang' is the best concept/design that Demeanor has ever done. We successfully managed to take everything that makes up this brand and put it in one clean design. We are from the DMV, which is why we chose to use the two bars and three stars. As a brand we are all about taking things to the next level, and so we illustrated a guy not only running but winning his race! And in the back ground, almost an after thought of the design, we've put all of the slang that generations of DMV residents have used that make this such a unique location to grow up and live. This shirt is by far our most thought out and I think we'll revisit some time in the future.
As far as 2011 is concerned our Private Jets & Diamonds tee is our highest selling product. This design struck a chord with people for some reason, perhaps it was the equation at the bottom of the shirt Private Jets + Diamonds = (insert woman here). At every event and vendor showcase that we attended this shirt always sold the most, and when I whenever I wear it I notice people from across the room squinted up to try to read it and then they always chuckle once they realize what they equation means.
Every design and product that we release is always made with women in mind, however some designs just look better when worn by the opposite sex. Our M86 tee is definately one of the items! I just love the fit and high quality look that the female version of these shirts had.
If you didn't grab one of our 'Diamond Dave Legacy' Cardigans the minute they dropped than unfortunately you missed out. This cardigan makes my favorites list simply because of it's rarity, and also I love this cardigan because of its versatility, it can be worn just about anywhere and any occasion.by @DM_Ju
Monday, December 26, 2011
Top 10 Hotel Openings of 2011
This year has seen a proliferation of funky new properties around the world, a gloomy economic outlook seemingly unable to hold back our desire for edgy style or luxury wherever we go. Here, a look at some of our favorite openings throughout the year.
February
W Hotels’ new flagship was one of the most talked-about debuts of the year, in the heart of London amid the cinemas of Leicester Square. The achingly cool 192-room property set a new standard for London’s design hotels, and came complete with a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant.
March
The world’s tallest hotel, Ritz-Carlton proved earlier this year that despite the rise of Shanghai, Hong Kong hasn’t given up the ghost yet. This stunning property towers over the city, with an infinity pool overlooking the harbor and spa treatment rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows.
May
With 169 rooms described as “unmistakably Missoni,” this hotel was a reminder that we can’t get enough of fashion hotels. Impressively, every room in the property offers views across the Gulf, as does the 18th floor Luna restaurant.
Mandarin Oriental, ParisJune
Paris’s luxury hotels have always been desirable, and new entrants Mandarin Oriental and Shangri-La upped the competition a notch, arriving within half a year of each other. The 138-room Mandarin Oriental boasts one of the French capital’s most prestigious addresses, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, as well as a Thierry Marx restaurant.
With trademark ebullience, the Donald sailed into South America in July with its tallest building, the 284-meter Trump Ocean Club. It’s home to 47 suites, 37 elevators, a spa, marina, casino and an island with a private beach.
The New Hotel, Athens, Greece July
Brazilian design duo Humberto and Fernando Campana turned to Greek themes for this stylish art hotel, some light relief in what was otherwise a difficult year for Greece. Fairytale characters adorn the walls and furniture has been supplied by the brothers themselves.
Public Chicago September
Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager turned his hand to a different style of property earlier this year, opening a budget hotel in the Windy City. Public combined sharp design with low cost and featured a Jean-Georges Vongerichten food concept.
Disney Aulani, Hawaii September
Disney’s first non-themepark hotel could mark the start of a wider expansion into the hospitality industry for the entertainment giant. Designed as an ‘alternative family vacation experience’, Aulani retains some of the family friendliness but also focuses on more adult features, such as a spa and decor which draws inspiration from its Hawaiian surroundings.
Andaz Shanghai, China October
The entry of Andaz into Asia marked a milestone for the brand, which has already won over travelers with its contemporary luxury style in Europe and Asia. The 307 high-tech Andaz Shanghai towers 28 stories over the city, a modern landmark in the traditional Xintiandi neighborhood.
By @DM_JeeVansWorld
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The Weeknd: Echoes Of Silence
In less than a year The Weeknd has changed the landscape of R&B music and has become the most mysterious and sought after artist out there. His debut House Of Balloons was a classic and his followup Thursday further evolutionized his style of music while erasing all boundaries set for new artists. The Weeknd quietly dropped his third project to complete his mixtape trilogy this year Echoes of Silence, and after a few features on Drake's platinum selling album, 2012 looks like a hell of a year for him.Download his new project here.
by @DM_Ju
TONIGHT @ at District
Come out tonight to celebrate with Demeanor for our Pre Christmas Eve party at District. The party will be hosted by 93.9 WKYS' own Jeannie Jones!EVERYONE is free before 11 with an RSVP. Please send full names to demeanr1@gmail.com. Photos and live video will be shot by Elite DC Magazine, table service and valet parking is available.
by @DM_Ju
Jordan XI "Concord" Release
If you're planning on ordering from the Nike Store at midnight on December 23rd (who wants to wait on line when you can buy online?) we have all the details you need to know:Men's sizes 7-14,15,16,17,18. Retail: $180 — free ground shipping. (Limit two pairs per customer)
Grade School (GS) (sizes 3.5Y-7Y) Retail: $120
Preschool (PS) (sizes 10.5C -3Y) Retail: $75
Toddler (TD) (sizes 2C-10C) Retail: $55
Shipping:
Ground- $8.00 (arrives in 2-9 business days, between 12/28/11- 01/11/12).
(Free Ground shipping is automatically applied to all orders with a merchandise total of $175 or more, and registered members receive free shipping on orders with a merchandise total of $100 or more.)
Two Day Air $14 (arrives 12/28-12/30/11)
Next Day Air- $25.00 (arrives 12/24-12/27)
Good luck!
Via Complex
by @DM_Ju
Drake Ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
Drake finally releases his second music video off the Take Care album, which went Platinum according to the RIAA. So with no further adieu, here is October’s very own in “The Motto”.
By @DM_Clunie
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Demeanor Carabiner Strap Keychain
We're pleased to present our sleek yet durable new Carabiner key chains. As a lifestyle brand we feel that it's very important to supply products to our customers that they can wear and use on a daily basis, so in addition to this being a stylish accessory it will actually help you forgetful types (like me) keep track of your keys while looking cool.
These carabiners are the highest of quality as they are made of anodized aluminum, providing a touch, resistant, finish while allowing our bright red design to standout against our laser engraved lettering. These keycahins also come with a ‘DM’ logo button so pick yours up now from our online store here. Quanitites are limited!
These carabiners are the highest of quality as they are made of anodized aluminum, providing a touch, resistant, finish while allowing our bright red design to standout against our laser engraved lettering. These keycahins also come with a ‘DM’ logo button so pick yours up now from our online store here. Quanitites are limited!
by @DM_Ju
Common Calls Out Drake
There's never a dull moment in Hip-Hop. As if Drake hasn't already made a name for himself, Common, along with other MCs such as Pusha T and Ludacris, is calling out Drake to step into the ring. The "Battle Ring" to be exact. I'm curious as to what's in store for 2012.
By @DM_Clunie
Paula Patton For GQ
Actress Paula Patton, has been making her rounds and staying busy, as we all await the much-anticipated release of the forthcoming Mission Impossible flick, of which she plays the leading lady. And while the movie publicly debuts today, check out the sultry actress in her GQ photoshoot.
By @DM_Clunie
Young Jeezy - A Hustlerz Ambition (Documentary)
I have no doubts in my mind after watching this documentary that Jeezy is the real, and do I even need to add that this thing is narrarated by Samual L. Jackson with a score by DJ Quik! This should serve as pure inspiration for anyone that aspires to chase a dream or get out of a bad situation, go support this man and pick up TM103.
Young Jeezy TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Explicit Standard Album)
iTunes: http://idj.to/tm103it
Amazon: http://idj.to/tm103am
by @DM_Ju
CÎROC Luck Be a Lady
Im sure a day in the life of Diddy would make anyone not name Jay-Z jealous but this short film shot for CÎROC is just fly! Luck be a Lady featuring Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Eva Pigford, Michael K. Williams, Aaron Paul, Dania Ramirez, and Jesse Williams. Directed by Anthony Mandler in Las Vegas for CÎROC Ultra Premium.
by @DM_Ju
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Pre Christmas Eve Party
Come out and celebrate with Demeanor for our Pre Christmas Eve party on Thursday December 22nd at District. The party will be hosted by 93.9 WKYS' own Jeannie Jones!EVERYONE is free before 11 with an RSVP. Please send full names to demeanr1@gmail.com. Photos and live video will be shot by Elite DC Magazine, table service and valet parking is available.
by @DM_Ju
'The Dark Knight Rises', 'G.I. Joe:Retaliation', 'Wrath of the Titans' Movie Trailers
2012 is going to be a great year for movies but one in particular, so can we please stop for a second and have a moment of silence for the greatness that is The Dark Knight Rises!
From the trailer alone it seems like this is movie making perfection.
Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.
The first G.I. Joe movie was ok but it just wasn't serious enough for me, it seems like that issue has been resolved with the Rock's placement in this sequal 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' as we see big guns, big blasts, and less CG characters flipping through the streets in power suits.
The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.
I wasn't a fan of 'Clash of the Titans' it had too many problems including over-cheesiness but it seems like this will be a better... well atleast grittier effort.
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.
Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.
The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.
by @DM_Ju
From the trailer alone it seems like this is movie making perfection.
Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.
The first G.I. Joe movie was ok but it just wasn't serious enough for me, it seems like that issue has been resolved with the Rock's placement in this sequal 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' as we see big guns, big blasts, and less CG characters flipping through the streets in power suits.
The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.
I wasn't a fan of 'Clash of the Titans' it had too many problems including over-cheesiness but it seems like this will be a better... well atleast grittier effort.
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.
Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.
The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.
by @DM_Ju
The Nike Air Yeezy 2
March 23 of next year has been announced the official drop date for the much-anticipated Nike Air Yeezy 2. All you sneaker heads might want to lock down your hook-up early.
Via NiceKicks
By @DM_Clunie
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