In Your Closet- Military Jackets

Military Jackets

In Your Closet…enhancing your fashion personality, one week at a time

By Manda J, The Style Guru

Numerous artist and designers have taken a military staple and turned it into a wardrobe staple. The King of Pop has worn numerous military inspired jackets made from such materials as leather and sequins. Rihanna and Beyoncé choose to rock military inspired jackets by Balmain. 

Alloy Jacket
Alloy Military Jacket $50

Beyoncé’s silver and black jacket puts a new spin on the evening jacket for the younger generation but would cost you almost $12,000. Not very recession friendly. Rihanna (who can do no wrong in my eyes) is doing her part to bring denim jackets back to the forefront in fashion. Even the men are getting in on this trend. Kanye is wearing a vintage military jacket. For those who can’t foresee themselves dishing out mad money for a Balmain jacket check out Target or this jacket from Alloy that will only run you $50.

Rye Rye

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Baltimore-born rapper Rye Rye offers a new spin on club friendly Hip-Hop. Rye Rye has worked with rapper M.I.A. on her latest single “Bang” and has recently shot a video directed by the British rapper. Check it out!

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You Belong In A Damn Barrel-UnbeWeaveable!

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By Urbansocialight

Weave. Women everywhere wear it. From Beyoncé to Brandy to Benita around the way. Tyra Banks wears so much weave she’s calling for September 8th to be National Real Hair Day. I too am one of the many women addicted to weaves but I try my best to keep the tracks looking sexy.  I also let my real hair breathe so no one’s surprised to see how my real hair looks. 

There’s a saying around the way, once you go track never go back…but some people need to give up it and join Tyra and try wearing your real hair. Here are some signs you need to take your weave out:
– If every fat ass cornrow is visible to the naked eye, you might need to take your weave out (peep the pic above WOW!)
– If your real sides are as bare as a baby’s bottom, you might need to take your weave out
– If you’re adding pieces to match your outfits, you might need to take your weave out
– If you’re nickname is Chewbacca, Chewie or any other variation, you might need to take your weave out
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Crabzinabarrel.com Interviews Greenspan

GreenspanCrabzinabarrel.com has been providing you with the latest info of up and coming artists who have the talent and style to make it to the top. But we don’t just stop at posts and videos, that would be boring, we bring you the exclusives on just what these artists have to say! With that said Crabzinabarrel.com is proud to bring you our interview with the Baltimore artist Greenspan. Fresh off his hot new mixtape “When The Sky Turns Green” Greenspan is making a name for himself in hip hop world. No stranger to the mic, Greenspan has been on his grind giving us fire with his “Got Green” mixtape that first got us hooked and opening for artists like Wale and Big Sean. Whether you find him shutting down the stage at Sonar in Baltimore or making moves with some of the best producers like Judah at U St in DC, rest assured he turns the sky green where ever he goes. Without further ado we give you…Greenspan!

El Solo Dolo: Why did you choose the name Greenspan? Why not brownspan, Purplespan, or Greyspan?

Greenspan: Art allows you to be creative with your style and identity…so Greenspan is who I am. Federal Reserve Music!

El Solo Dolo: What made you want to pursue a career as a rapper and How old were you when you first started writing?

Greenspan: I started taking this craft serious in 2003. I started writing years back… maybe 1995-96. I didn’t have it together then. I was just doin it, you feel me… I use to call myself ‘Raw Talent’…that would have went nowhere. lol

El Solo Dolo: What artists influence you?

Greenspan: AZ, UGK, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Andre 3000…There are many more… For their passion and self awareness.

El Solo Dolo: What motivates you?

Greenspan: Love, forward progression, and freedom.

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Marion Barry and Chuck Brown at the Stone Soul Picnic

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Happy Monday crabzinabarrel.com world!!!!  It’s your girl ReneeWoods and a crabzinabarrel.com correspondent got pics of Marion Barry and Chuck Brown jammin at the Stone Soul Picnic on Saturday. I don’t know about the rest of ya’ll but I love seeing Chuck Brown perform.  Enjoy the pics and the rest of the week!!!!!!

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Fly Gypsy’s Vodka and Rum Mixtape

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Wassup crabzinabarrel.com world!!!!!!!!Happy Friday Eve to all my crabz tryna get outta the barrel!!!!!! It’s your girl ReneeWoods and I was sent Fly Gypsy’s Vodka and Rum mixtape via email. Now first let me say as soon as I saw the title of the mixtape I was interested because I don’t know about some of yall but sometimes a couple of drinks at happy hour get me through my rough weeks. I don’t know about mixing vodka with rum though and if you are an inexperienced drinker please refrain from doing so lol. But Anyways I really enjoyed the mixtape and I wanted to share it with the crabzinabarrel.com family so please check out Fly Gypsy’s mixtape. And don’t forget to check out their myspace page. I also found a youtube video of their video shoot for their song “You” so please watch and enjoy!!!!!!!

Download Vodka and Rum mixtape here: http://bit.ly/3PAq7