Taz is dear friend of mine. A true artist and visionary. We bonded over our shared conversation of the way the universe works. The fact that he is a talened music producer having worked with Dr. Dre to Erykah Badu is one thing, the fact that he also is involved with fashion design with his MCM collections is another thing, but what makes Taz great is his unique perspective of the world. Look into Tisavision! – http://www.tisavision.tv

EM: Occupation and Position.
Life Artist / Designer / Musician / Creative Director of Demon Slayer Family and Shop At Portals Online Store

EM: Who does the cleaning at home?
My Sister and I both do the cleaning at home.  Her cleaning method is moving things around and hiding them in out-of-sight places like the laundry hamper or under the sofa.  Sometimes I’ll open my pantry to grab a snack and I’ll see a stack of design books, sunglasses and last weeks junk mail. →

In collaboration with Maine’s Quoddy Trail Moccasin Company, N.Y. label 3sixteen debuts its first entry into footwear. The deck boat shoes combine street-ready craftsmanship with classic New England style. →

American artist Shepard Fairey and his design firm Studio Number One (SNO), renowned for their subliminal street campaigns, teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue’s award- winning “Want It!” campaign for spring. Saks Fifth Avenue’s WANT IT! campaign-winner of the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association’s 2007 gold RACie award-has always been dedicated to delivering uncompromising fashion to an ever widening audience. →

Check out “Under Control,” a spanking-new, banging music video by critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated artist, Adam Freeland.  Also stay tuned for an insightful interview of the prolific DJ/Producer on EM Magazine coming soon! →

Supra Footwear is proud to announce another shoe collaboration in the 413 series and SXSW was the perfect occasion to drop it!  Partnering up with Spin Magazine and Stubb’s BBQ, Supra is proud to present the Stubb’s Skytop.

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Lovers – “Igloos For Ojos”

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I AM THE WEST (Able Heart Records) is the kind of album I could listen to on a Walkman just after watching my VHS tape of The Breakfast Club. I consider that a good thing. The sweet melodies coupled with Carolyn Berk’s lyrics are a charming listen for anyone interested in hearing a story of her heart, which turns out to be an appealing and humorous adventure. Carolyn was nice enough to answer a few questions for us.

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Seeking the promise of America, a beautiful young Honduran woman, Sayra (Paulina Gaytan), joins her father and uncle on an odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside en route to the United States. Along the way she crosses paths with a teenaged Mexican gang member, El Casper (Edgar M. Flores), who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates. Together they must rely on faith, trust and street smarts if they are to survive their increasingly perilous journey towards the hope of new lives.

The Biggest Loser.  Extreme Home Makeover.  Dr. 90210.  Everyone loves a good before and after.  So it’s only natural tout le monde is pret to discover Coco Avant Chanel.  In this nouveau biopic penned by Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine and Christopher Hampton based on the biography by Edmonde Charles-Roux, Audrey Tatou sheds the scales of fish-out-of-water Amelie to emerge as the iconic couturier of suit, scent and quilted-bag fame.  →

He could of been the greatest there ever was.  That’s what my father used to tell me.  Some of my most vivid memories growing up in the city are of lying belly-down on the hardwood floor of our upper west side apartment watching Tyson fights with my dad. →