NAS... for sure a HERO on this one! JUST CAN'T STOP... REPLAY!

TRY TELLING BOB DYLAN, BRUCE, OR BILLY JOEL THEY CAN'T SING WHAT'S IN THEIR SOUL...

New obsession

The Game and Lil Wayne are killing it...

And I'm grindin' til I'm tired

They say "You ain't grindin' til you die"

So I'm grindin' with my eyes wide

Looking to find

A way through the day

A life for the night

Dear Lord, you took so many of my people

I'm just wondering why

You haven't taken my life

LIKE WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING RIGHT

More L.A. fun

Isn't the sky always more blue here?!

Love the contrast

Packed and ready to leave for Vegas!  The rear view mirror was of no use on this trip!  We don't need to see what's going on in the back... we only move forward... no looking back!!! haha!

L.A. fun

Emperial Nation

What we are working towards...

The morning after....

We're Back!

Hey guys,

We had to take a small break due to business traveling and shows, but I'm happy to say that we are back in action!  Just came back to LA from Vegas... will be back in NY in a few...  The other boys just got back to NY from LA.  We have loads of pics coming, good stories, new releases, events and parties are coming up!  It's back to school baby!!!  And we are SO ready! 

Keep coming... the next 3 months are going to be big!!! 

HAHAHA!

Check out this new joint

Jay-Z, Kanye, T.I. + Lil WAyne + M.I.A.?! Really?!

SWAGGER LIKE US

of course... this is an amateur video...

LEAVING FOR VEGAS

SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE TABLES!

HAVE A GOOD SHOW!

Come check out the new section of the Magic trade show called S.L.A.T.E. at the ground floor of the South Hall... @ the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Premium Laces X Nike SB contest

Our friends at Premium Laces just teamed up with Nike SB for a new contest.  Write in and win some shoes!  Pretty easy, right?!  Check out the details below... you can also see more details and register on the Nike SB blog... Good Luck!  

Love it!

Let's come together and make the world better...

...by building the tallest sky scraper?!  I hope this brings them tourist money which they can give back... Some people have funny priorities... holla to the good people of Dubai... working hard on this hopefully successful project...

For those coming to Vegas...

Our pals at Triple Five Soul are throwing yet another crazy party @ Jet NightClub at the Mirage Hotel.  We are definitely going to hit that!  Come through... make sure to RSVP...

LEGO Olympics!

Now THIS we needed!

Oh no they didn't!

I-pod vending machine... really?!  Is this necessary??

Olympic Fever

ladies having their own competition....

Emperial Nation now available @ Premium Laces Online

Premium Laces have been big supporters of Emperial Nation from the start.  Since they sold out of their first order, they decided to go big this time, in store and online!  Check them out! They have ill sneakers to match with our tees (lol!)

Yes! Triumph!

EMPERIAL NATION Exclusive Sneak Peak!

This is our newest baby... coming out in about 2-3 weeks!  Special Edition with gold epaulette and gold back hit... 
Let us know what you think!

Nostalgic moment...

HAHAHAHA!  Love it!  Miss it!

Welcome to Los Angeles

I really don't have much to post right now... been working night and day... still... here's a little piece of the LA sun... wow it's hot here right now!  Been sweating like a pig... very attractive!  And I don't know what it is about this place, but I have never drank so much coffee in my life!  And of course... everyone wears their sunglasses permanently... I wonder is they wear their sunglasses in the movie theater as well.... 

Last minute blank tee shopping... that was quite the mission...
Then running to the printer... 
Street beauty

Oh no I didn't!

I was looking for a funny Triumph Dog video to post and couldn't find a good one... I thought this might serve the same purpose...!

HAHA! We def need to bring back those striped cardigans!

Olympic art

One for the knowledge box...

The medals are designed with inspiration coming from "bi", China's ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor, sending forth strong Chinese flavor.

The medals are 70mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness. On their obverse side, the medals adopt the standard design prescribed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) -- a drawing that represents the winged goddess of victory Nike and Panathinaikos Arena, while on their reverse side, the medals are inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem engraved in the metal centerpiece.

The IOC has strict stipulation on the Olympic victory medals' material, identification, weight, size and drawing. The medals for the champion and the runner-up are made of pure silver, and the champion's medal must be plated with gold weighing not less than six grams each. For the first time jade is used for the Beijing Olympic medals.

The design not only meets the IOC requirements, but also expresses praise and honor that the Chinese people cherish for the Olympic Spirit and the Olympic athletes.

More Montreal pics

So I'm leaving on a jet plane...

... I don't know when I'll be back again...

It's trade show time again!  Twice a year everyone in the fashion industry gets really excited and runs like crazy because, let's face it, we are ALL late!!!  Too much to do in too little time.  Count down to Magic (biggest garment trade show in the USA, in Las Vegas) is 11 days guys!  All this to say that I am off to L.A. tomorrow morning for the final race before show time.  I'm sure I will be writing (because I love sharing my stories with everyone), but I just don't know how often...

Back in NY in Sept!  And get ready... September is Emperial Nation month... keep all your Thursdays open... it's going to be back to back to back insane parties for the launch of the new collection!

EN getting on stage

This is from one the the shows at the Knitting Factory. One of the guys from Sleepwalkas was wearing our tee for his performance... check it out...

For those who are familiar with the main floor at the Knitting Factory... I was in the back... which is why the ceiling is in the way...!

Beijing 2008