‘Black Boy Place’ Will Sell Tacky Basquiat Beanies Across From Where He Died

July 25, 2014 By Daniel Hoffman

(Courtesy of BBP)

Not only is The Vintage Twin once again popping up at 355A Bowery tomorrow through Wednesday, but next month the space will get a titillating new tenant: Black Boy Place, the Parisian street-wear brand responsible for Jay-Z’s notorious “Tom Ford” football jerz, will make its NYC brick-and-mortar debut there from August 4 to 18.

Okay, we know what you’re thinking: what. is up. with that name. “Unlike what some might think,” explains the fashion house on its website, “Black Boy Place refers to the dark side of men rather than the color of their skin.”
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Tags: back boy place, barack obama, bbp, beyonce, East Village, Fashion + Shopping, givenchy, Hip-Hop, jay-z, Kanye West, Michael Jordan, street wear, swagg man, tom ford, yeezy

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Mr. Throwback Goes Nuts For Space Jam and Has the Custom Sneakers to Prove It

February 6, 2014 By Allyson Shiffman

This week, Mr. Throwback ate an Oreo cookie inside of another cookie and hung out with Kid Cudi. He also selected the theme song from Space Jam as his throwback pick of the week. The 1996 live-action/animated cinematic masterpiece stars Michael Jordan as Michael Jordan (it’s the part he was born to play), who in 1993 retires from basketball to attempt a career as a baseball player (which, unfortunately, actually happened).
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Tags: Basketball, East Village, Looney Tunes, Michael Jordan, mr. throwback thursday, Soundtrack, Space Jam