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Hmddla x Sneakercon

It takes greatness in order to make your vision be seen by others and valued in the same way that you do. The vision that these two brothers from Louisiana created has taken the industry by storm overnight almost, Jyde and Jackson Manson. They created "Happy Memories Don't Die" from a need they saw while playing highschool and college sports, the athletes stated that having basketball shorts that fit well wasn't just a fashion-statement. These brothers were being dress-coded for rolling their shorts up, because it didn't fit the aesthetic that the school wanted to represent, coincidentally I was having a conversation with a few younger guys who I mentor who were having the same issues while playing ball. However they did make a fashion statement and quite a bold-one at that, all at once it was all over Instagram, from my frat brothers, influencers, to professional athletes.  Everybody was trending in shorts above the knee this summer which kept guys around the glo...

Urban Archives September Issue: Legends Of Fall Fashion With Don Benjamin

Ten years ago one of the world's most recognizable supermodels branched out to show that she was more than just a pretty face. Tyra Banks created the first interactive competition reality series that brought the world of high fashion runway models into the living-rooms of the American viewing audience. The show now in its 20th cycle has decided to show us the less-publicized world of male modeling which is where you can catch Don Benjamin. The Chicago born Minneapolis raised super-model in training has been living in Los Angeles the last seven years, taking on small gigs in catalog shoots to help pay the bills before catching his big break on America's Next Top Model. With this being such a groundbreaking moment on the show Benjamin describes it as being a blessing in itself and kind of a surreal moment in his life.   Being in the house are the guys just as catty as women when it comes challenges, trying to steal the thunder etc....... Well we filmed from Febr...