Hey CSS Boys,
Saw you guys in the Morehouse Men of the Year Issue and I want to interview you for this story I’m writing on pitch to NyMag about the influences of high fashion on young black men in cities.
It’s a rebuttal in response to Jessica Lustig’s article that published in the February Fashion issue entitled “ The Fashion Thief” about Kevahn Thorpe a (when written) 16-year old from Queensbridge that was obsessed with high fashion ( Gucci, Burberry, Prada etc.) so much that he steals it and is in and out of jail (sent to sing sing for 2 years last time) in order to maintain a high fashion profile amongst his peers. I found the article problematic as it neglects the influences and images that young black men are offered in reference to fashion and paints Thorpe as an irrational thief that should know better. I’ve interviewed Lustig, Thorpe (now 18 yo.) and some theorists, professors and more on the subject as I’ve been working on this since February, but my editor thinks I need more young black male voices. A brief interview with you guys would really help me capture that voice and bring a younger prospective.
Its time sensitive, cuz a final draft is due Friday morning, so I would need to interview you guys by tomorrow night. Its just a few simple questions on how fashion has influenced you that can be answered in a brief conference call. Let me know asap if you think its something interests you.
Saw you guys in the Morehouse Men of the Year Issue and I want to interview you for this story I’m writing on pitch to NyMag about the influences of high fashion on young black men in cities.
It’s a rebuttal in response to Jessica Lustig’s article that published in the February Fashion issue entitled “ The Fashion Thief” about Kevahn Thorpe a (when written) 16-year old from Queensbridge that was obsessed with high fashion ( Gucci, Burberry, Prada etc.) so much that he steals it and is in and out of jail (sent to sing sing for 2 years last time) in order to maintain a high fashion profile amongst his peers. I found the article problematic as it neglects the influences and images that young black men are offered in reference to fashion and paints Thorpe as an irrational thief that should know better. I’ve interviewed Lustig, Thorpe (now 18 yo.) and some theorists, professors and more on the subject as I’ve been working on this since February, but my editor thinks I need more young black male voices. A brief interview with you guys would really help me capture that voice and bring a younger prospective.
Its time sensitive, cuz a final draft is due Friday morning, so I would need to interview you guys by tomorrow night. Its just a few simple questions on how fashion has influenced you that can be answered in a brief conference call. Let me know asap if you think its something interests you.
Damn, another black man in prison. And over this? It's gotta be more to life.
This might sound like some cruel shit, but real talk, if you do the crime you gotta pay the time. Especially over something like this, but I feel bad
for him. He sounds more like an addict than a thief, interesting story i'm going to continue to follow though.
http://nymag.com/fashion/09/spring/54331/
Brownstone.
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