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René Lacoste was a tennis superstar of the 1920s, a part of the infamous Four Musketeers who in 1927 succeeded in capturing the Davis Cup from the Americans. His impressive trophy collection included wins at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the French Open. In 1925 in Boston, Lacoste made a wager with his team captain that if he won the match he would buy him an alligator suitcase. Unfortunately, for Lacoste, the alligator accessory had to wait but out of his loss came the nickname that would make him a household icon across the globe. Lacoste began sporting a small-embroidered crocodile, designed by his good friend Robert George, on his tennis blazers and people on the court quickly took notice. In 1927, Lacoste began manufacturing the perfect tennis shirt designed to beat the heat of the American summers.
The original polo changed men’s sportswear forever, replacing the heavy long-sleeved starch classic shirt. The first Lacoste polo, known as 12.12, was white with a ribbed collar and short sleeves made of a light knitted fabric known as jersey petit pique allowing for greater movement on the court. This also marked the first time a logo was used as an essential part of the design element for a brand.
Lacoste didn’t only revolutionize the world of sportswear but also completely modernized the game itself. In the 1920s he invented the ball machine, but perhaps his greatest creation was the first steel tennis racquet that was then distributed in the United States by Wilson and would soon after become uniform world wide.
Sportswear will forever thank Monsieur Crocodile.

A Little Irony...on MJ

RIP Michael Jackson...Just a look back to show how influential his style was to the people of today. Its a lil ironic how all of a sudden this wave of Balmain jackets sparked up right before his death...None the less the jackets are hot and he definitely owned them by adding his spark his moves and his effortless perfomances each and everytime.

Michael Jackson electrified audiences with his smooth dance moves and his over-the-top style. Just take a look at the heavily festooned black lamé jacket he first wore to his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star dedication in 1984. (He also wore it at other public appearances throughout the '80s.) In recent months, celebrities such as Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift have been standing at attention in a similar style of jacket, albeit considerably toned down. For flashier stars like Beyoncé, only Balmain's eye-catching incarnation would do. Michael's influences were all over the runways this past season: in Givenchy's gold-studded jackets and in Louis Vuitton's sequined gloves. And for Michael's upcoming tour, Swarovski, who bedazzled the jacket above, was slated to embellish the costumes. Glitter, glam and theatrics—all Michael!

Now im not one to do this...BUT.

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Kind Regards is known for bringing up the little ppl per say, I try to keep away from posting shit that everrry other "fashion blog" post for example you wont see this months new issue of VOGUE cover, you wont see Dolce & Gabanna's Runway pics, thats just so cliche and expected from your typical fashion blog...

With all that being said I made one exception for this particular post for 1.Its LV's classic monogram collection 2.Its fresh and clean in every possible way. I couldn't resist, I had to post it!

Enjoy...!

Expensive Ta$te

Viktor & Rolf
Louis Vuitton

Christian Dior John Galiano

For all you maaad craze heel fanatics that like to step out and make a statement, here are a few of some definite picks for the summer. From LV to C.Dior all these heels are sure to make a bold statement! I especially love the Dior's from the craft to the detail everything is just tied into one to make a bomb ass sandal! John Galiano is known for his off the wall style and his heels definitely are far from anything less, I love how everything that is produced from the designer is FEARLESS.

The only real question for all you ladies that die to portray the glamorous life ya know the ones that will get their hair done before they pay their electricity bill...dinner or shoes? I dont mean to get on those ladies that strive to keep their "image" but seriously not to say, "were in a recession" its beside the point its about logic and reason...Are you gunna work your butt off for 2 weeks just to spend your whole check maybe even 2 to purchase a bag or shoes?

...but...

"If you got it FLAUNT IT"

JIMMY CHOO X H&M

For many style lovers, owning a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos in today's economy seems unrealistic. Styling on a budget has become a societal norm and we must now make a decision "dinner or shoes". Jimmy Choo has followed in the footsteps of many other deisgners and celebrities like, Madonna, Roberto Cavalli and Matthew Williamson (just to name a few). ""We are privileged to be among the fashion greats who have been affiliated with H&M so far, and to be designing a collection appealing to fashion savvy, street smart women, and to be including some great pieces for men, too. Jimmy Choo will bring to H&M a sophisticated, fashion forward, accessible and glamorous collection - the perfect party pieces to buy now and then wear out that night!" Tamara Mellon, Founder and President, Jimmy Choo."We adore Jimmy Choo's shoes and bags. They are glamorous and sexy, and they add instant style to the simplest of outfits. I like the way we have worked with clothes to accessorize the shoes and bags rather than the other way around. This collaboration is particularly exciting because it's our first shoe designer collection. It's a joy to be able to offer top end designer shoes and bags of excellent quality to our customers." Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor, H&M."

Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson and his Resort 2010 Collection by far is my line of choice, Personally I like to mix and match totally different pieces and it just LOOKS right to me. In fashion its not about matching the shoes with the shirt to match the jeans thats just waaay to matchy matchy and it looks kinda stupid. This outfit to the right is by far my favorite with the intricut detailed sequin to the bold rainbow herems and olive light sweater to top it off, its so simple yet states 1000 words. You can check out the rest of the line here He did his thing with his Resort Collection 2010, Its bold colorful and a mix of both worlds and anyone who is lucky to have these garments travelling with them is one savvy chic doll!

Summer time, PASSPORT..?

One on One with the Infamous Mik Jagga. So he has this dope line coming reaaal soon called PASSPORT. Interesting name per say, but none the less edgy, full of fun energy and sophistication. I got a chance to ask him a couple questions about the line to get a little more insight about this highly anticipated line he say's to drop over the course of the next yr in a step by step series.

What will PASSPORT consist of?
The line will consist of Apparel, footwear, acessories ( sunglasses, wallets, bags) men's and women's

What was your reason for creating PASSPORT and what were your inspiration behind it?
I was ready to do a brand that was a direct reflection of myself
the inspirations behind it: I have spent most of my life travelling and learning so much about other cultures, the brand is really the sum total of all
that experience.

Tell us a little about Mik Jagga:
hmmm? I'm 33, been designing about a decade, I've been livin in LA about 2.5 years now, moved here from Brooklyn. I ran
design departments in New York for Mecca USA, Echo, Zoo York, Rocawear etc, also co-founded Prohibit NYC in NY with
Dagan Ryan (Bodagan), this was my first non-corporate situation as well as my first entrepenural venture, I have'nt looked back
since. I Had a deal with the ROC for my denim brand Washhouse,co- founded the Greedy Genius brand of sneakers, and now
Passport...

Last but not least when are you expecting it to be released?
Branded tee's and GOOD music collabo tee's release first week of july, shoes drop first week of september,
first full collection will come in February ( spr. 2010 )

With that being said, hop on board make sure you get your PASSPORT and were...OFF!

Dont get used to these...

Im not one to post video's of non related stuff but this was a must.