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You didn't think Kanye West would make some random come back, right? Well he did. His first video from next album "Graduation", "Can't Tell Me Nothing" which came out last May was totally forgettable even though the song is excellent and I love it. But! He's not one who's silly, his self-driven success proves this, so after the silent reaction to his expected-to-be-huge reappearance he then came up with a bigger, better, MTV shaking video: "Stronger". Just don't miss it, watch it in high quality here.
In collaboration with Daft Punk, this song is as crazy as you want an epic first single to be. The video, directed by Hype Williams (who also did "Can't Tell Me Nothing") and shot in Japan, is a dark post-apocalyptic manga-styled affair, only not as condensed as that sounds. Partly inspired by the anime movie Akira, West keeps on breaking (exploding) the tired rules of Hip-Hop. He's not content with making another hot girls in bikini shaking booty video, he wants to explore and discover, and truth is thank God we have him, he's the only rap star I really admire, as he's not only rich and ostentatious, which he is, but he does it in a more tasteful way than all those 50 Cents who can't do anything but showing off how big their cars and necklaces are and how many pussies they suck, and whose major achievement is the spread of homophobia. I don't say they're not talented, but I wouldn't buy a record of them even if I loved it.
So, about the Grill Glasses, you may say this is a month-old news, but what if I show you this pic from the weekend:
I think it's cool, as an artist you gotta always do new stuff in order to keep up the attention, so I'd rather have this than him hooking up with Paris Hilton in Star (no, there's no other alternatives).
I don't know who designed these super-deformed bitches [Update: turns out these are paper-made and were given to the crowd in a concert (Fun!)], but the Grill Glasses from the "Stronger" video are made by Alain Mikli. I browsed his website and I couldn't find any interesting sunglasses though. I know they're based in the 80's originals "Venetian Blind Sunglasses" (don't ask), apparently West found these and then asked the mentioned brand to make a new version for him, and looks like he loved the result cause he's been wearing them every time he's found the oportunity. The originals look like these in the "Stronger" cover:
Non of them are from irreverent fashion designer Jeremy Scott as they're saying in every blog, the ones from him are these:
...which are hot as a panther and can be spotted in his new video as well, about which Kanye said: "Stronger is also a fashion statement. Its for people like us, who dress fresh and like fly shit. And if you don't like the song, then more than likely you don't know how to dress either."
If you wanna buy the Grill Glasses, kill yourself you have to specially order them by phone (Alain Mikli free number 1-800-829-8032). Oh and they cost only $1500.
nice blog...although you wont find too many frequent updates on kanye on his actual website..but www.kanyetalk.com usually has breaking news on him
Posted by: the uk kid | August 16, 2007 at 09:14 PM
those "shades" are hideous. Though I could work them better than Kanye any day.
Posted by: insidethegaygate | August 19, 2007 at 11:01 AM
those "shades" are hideous. Though I could work them better than Kanye any day.
Posted by: insidethegaygate | August 19, 2007 at 11:02 AM
does anybody know where to gt the sleevles denim hoodie jacket hes wearing in the stronger video? thanks
Posted by: james | September 18, 2007 at 11:50 PM
uh to this whole blog you dont have to spend 1500 dollars b/c theres a website called shuttershadesonline.com n they glasses are 25 dollars i personally think these shades are sick as hell n if anything i am gonna get some to wear at the glow in the dark concert. =D
Posted by: marc Katz | March 03, 2008 at 07:31 AM
I like the new ones alot !
Posted by: Diana | June 24, 2008 at 12:34 AM
the grill glasses are now quite common but the other shades are definitely cool .
Posted by: Tiffany Sunglasses | June 25, 2009 at 01:54 AM
i think grill glasses is bit uncomfortable comparison than other glasses. but looking gorgeous.
Posted by: eyeglasses | April 26, 2010 at 02:57 PM
Where do youget those glasses from??
Posted by: Justin James | June 14, 2010 at 05:13 AM
Though this doesn't protect much of our eyes. These are stylish, and people love it, especially on parties!
Posted by: sunglasses | July 03, 2010 at 08:39 AM