Article in South End News

Wayne State University's Publication,The South End News, featured Pompous Apparel in their Arts & Entertainment section. Although there are a few misconceptions..
Pompous Apparel is NOT a "hip-hop clothing line". If you must label it, label it "Streetwear". But we would prefer if you'd just refer to it as exactly what it is, Pompous apparel.

and misquotations ..

Our logo, Snuff (the big, good-looking pink fellow above in banner), is a metaphor for the obvious that goes unaddressed. The obvious (individualism, boundless confidence and limited inhibiton) & the reality that it makes those of a more timid persona so uncomfortable that they dare to address you.

we are overly appreciative of the support.


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Pompous Photo Shoot!!

So it finally came....and left.

Over the thanksgiving weekend, we had a photo shoot for the website via one of the best doing it, Dante Marshall. A lot of supporters came out and we are SO appreciate of them. Cliff (who, by the way, I stole all of the photos from), Midori- my color counter part, Moe Brown, Kristin Nichole, Marcus Whitmore, Trae, Philly Freshman, Thomas Walker, Chelcea Stowers, Armond Harris, Tyna McFanciee, DJ Mo Beatz....I believe that's it. Anyway, Thank you Thank you!

To see the video of the blog check Cliff Skighwalker's Blog-o.
Disclaimer: Nevermind my awkward cameo, I'm socially handicapped.

Photos.

First of all, let's address the antiquity of the building..
Why yes, this is the SAW V warehouse.












Photog and Skighwalker.


Me & Bas with Philly Freshman.


Ha. Look at the guy on your far left. I would [insert] a questionable dialogue, but it's apparent.


Philly and Midori.

Send Greg Jennings to the Pro Bowl

So here's the thing.
There's this guy named Greg Jennings. Good Guy. He's from Kalamazoo, MI and he plays as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers now. He was drafted in the second round, 52nd pick, in the 2006 NFL draft. In that time he's earned 22 touchdowns, 2,609 receiving yards, and 162 receptions. In high school he was a tri-athlete, earning all conference titles in football, basketball, and track. In football, he played four different positions as a a three-time letterman and was listed 11th on the "Fab 50" Rankings for the Detroit Free Press as a senior and was voted seventh in the running for Mr. Basketball of Michigan--he is a very talented athlete needless to say.

Once he got to college, Western Michigan, he finished his football career with 238 receptions for 3539 receiving yards and 39 touchdowns. He became the 11th player to gain over 1,000 yards three times in a college career.

Impressed Yet?

How about this. He's just your regular good guy. Ladies, he married his high school sweetheart in 2005.. I guess chivalry isn't completely dead. Together they have a one year old daughter and he still goes back to Kalamazoo to visit his family and friends that supported him his whole career. As a matter of fact, the mayor of Kalamazoo recently announced that December 2nd is Greg Jennings Day. A whole day! That's love. He's just an all around decent guy.

So, let's help this all around decent guy. We gotta send him to the Pro-Bowl. With 10,000 votes we can help him get there. I know this sounds like a bad infomercial script but let's help this brother out. All you have to do it go to this site and select his name under the NFC WIDE RECEIVERS ballot. You can vote as many times a day as you want but voting ends December 9th. So yeah, let's help him out.

Update!

So the Fabric Of Life Fashion Show in Toldeo was a success. There was a great turn out and everyone was dressed to thoroughly impress. Thank You Thank You Thank You to all of Finally Famous especially Brandon W & Big Sean, Phil and Freshman Clothing for representing us to the fullest and everyone else who supported us as well. Naturally, my mind remembered to grab everything except the digital but Ashley "Josh" Allen came through with the video camera and did her filmography thing. The video should be done in a week or two and I'll post that for you as soon as I can. Stay tuned to the blog though, we have a few surprises coming up.

(Oh..side bar-- Hey Cliff!)

Photographs. (Or at least, the few I managed to snap before my mind left me.)


Sebastian and I.


Josh and I.

Bye.

[Almost] Sneak Peak of Collection in its entirety!!

It's no fun if you see the whole thing? It's called anticipation..

[Re]Introducing Pompous Apparel

Saturday, November 8th. 7pm.
[Re]Introducing Pompous Apparel

Special Decial Sneak Peak

Photographs


hmmm...I wonder??


Earlly MacMillion joined in on the history being made.

It's Alive!!

Buahaha...the time has come, yet again.
Pompous Apparel is alive and well.

Where are my manners? My name is Blue Skye (hello.) and I am the head designer and 1/2 of Pompous Apparel along with my partner Sebastian. The pink fellow above, his name is Snufulugus Wishuwas but he'd prefer if you called him Snuff. He's the protector of all things Pompous. He really doesn't like to fuck around. I originally started this line almost 2 years ago; time heals all ignorance, yes?
Pompous Apparel consists of 3 similarly different lines; Pompous for men, Pretty Pompous for women, and The Bleu Label.
Pompous and Pretty Pompous are both basic apparel lines created to serve you mainstream; in your local sneaker shop, specialty store, etc. The Bleu Label is--special.

The upcoming collection, set for release in January 2009, is called Back To The Future. Think--- Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" had a kid with Star Trek: The Next Generation..
..i know, right?

So. Back to the Future. We recently received a shipment of our blank clothing that's now off to the screen printer's to produce what will soon be your new obsession.

Photographs. Don't mind the timestamp, it's invalid and I can't figure out how to fix it yet.

-Boxes + Diyoji.

-Boxes + Bas.

-I + Boxes + Diyoji.

Bye.