One Shade Ahead: 2010

SORRY FOR BEING M.I.A.PT TWO .......

Posted on 6:05 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

SO THE WEEK AFTER OUR TRIP TO DTLA TO VISIT THE FAM OVER AT RIF LA, IT WAS THE TIME AGAIN, TO WHERE YOU COULD SMELL IT IN THE AIR , VEGAS FOR MAGIC/SLATE TRADESHOW. IN ATTENDANCE WITH MY PARTNER AND PARTNER IN CRIME, CHUBBY BOOB AND THE MONOTONE CC CREW SET OUT TO CONQUER NEW BUSINESS AND OUTDO OURSELVES TO THE NIGHTLIFE IN SIN CITY. MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW AFTER THE POST OF OUR MAGIC TRIP.

ME HANDLING SOME BUSINESS BY DAY.........................................................

.........TO HANDLING THE BLACKOUT, LAUGHING BUSINESS. SO NOT A GOOD LOOK.

MORE OF THE VEGAS PHOTOS WILL FOLLOW IN UPCOMING POST.

SORRY FOR BEING M.I.A.PT ONE .......

Posted on 5:27 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

WE HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY OVER HERE IN DTSA WITH THE MONOTONE CC SPRING/SUMMER 2010 RELEASE ABOUT TO HAPPEN AT THE END OF MARCH. SO I WILL GIVE EVERYONE A VISUAL RECAP ON EVERYTHING THATS HAPPEN IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. AS SAW POST BELOW, ME AND THE NEWEST MEMBER TO THE MONOTONE CC FAM RYAN, VENTURED OUT OF DTSA FOR THE DAY TO SHOW HIM AROUND AND INTRODUCE HIM TO SOME EXTENDED FAM AND FRIENDS, SO WE WENT NO PLACE OTHER THAN DTLA TO CHILL WITH THE CREW FROM RIF LA. AND THE ARCHRIVAL.
I HAVE TO SAY, THIS DUDE IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST, BUT HARDLY WORKING 17 YRS OLD I KNOW.....KEEP HUSTLIN AND GETTING PICK ON LOL
THIS IS MY DUDE #1 JEFF OF RIF LA, IF YOU EVER NEED ANYTHING IN ANY SIZE HOLLA AT HIM, AND HELL BE ON IT QUICKER THE SOULJA BOY SINGING "PRONTO"
THEN WE HAVE THIS GUY, HOMIE #2 OF RIF LA, WHO CONSTANTLY JUST HASSLED BY MY BOY JEFF, ITS FUNNY TO ALWAYS SEE THESE TWO AND THEIR ANTICS. KEEP UP THE HARD WORK GUYS.
WELCOME TO ARCHRIVAL, THIS SPOT IS AS AMAZING AS THE HOMIES THAT WORK HERE.

ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE......

Posted on 5:20 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

NOT MYSELF, BUT ONE OF THE NEWEST ADDITION, RYAN TO THE MONOTONE CC/ OSA FAMILY. WHAT CAN I SAY, THE DUDES ON POINT, LEARNING AND ALREADY WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY AND WILL BE AN ASSET TO THE CREW. SO WELCCOME BUDDY.

STAYING ONE SHADE AHEAD......

Posted on 7:43 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

Heres another preview from the Monotone CC Spring/Summer 2010 release. Seeing that the Spring/Summer release is set to drop in February, I felt the need to touch on a subject that related to this seasons release titled "MISSIONS". We in a america have come a long way from the hard times of segregation and poverty, to us now no matter our race or color, find ourselves to be united and working to overcome our current level of poverty/recession no matter our gender or race. The design below embraces what we were then, but who we are now, and how we are all striving to stay "One Shade Ahead".

MORE SNEAK PEAKS INTO MONOTONE SPRING/SUMMER

Posted on 10:52 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

As promised from the first SNEAK PEAK, heres more of a preview into MONOTONE CC's spring/summer line. Hope you enjoy. Over here at the MONOTONE camp, we're just getting started and there's more to come. Another sneak peak will drop again real soon.

PREVIEW INTO MONOTONE SPRING/SUMMER

Posted on 12:08 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

I felt the need to brighten up todays cold and rainy weather with a preview into MONOTONE CC's spring/summer offerings. The first set of previews will be a few tee's from the lines next season titled "MISSIONS". Throughout all things individuals set out on missions to either reach a new destination/plateau, and also to accomplish new goals and overcome obstacles to strengthen themselves, or their camp. Staying true to designing from lived experiences, hope you enjoy the small teaser

HIGHLIGHT SPOTLIGHT...SUCH A SOULFUL DAY PART 1

Posted on 9:08 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

Im kinda liking these HIGHLIGHT SPOTLIGHT, cause it gives a look into MT/One Shade Ahead and where its future is going and the individuals affiliated with it. Its monumental, when after grinding so hard and building a well known brand, you get a flagship storefront for that brand. What brand are we talking about, no other than SOULFUL COMMANDOE. OSA was there thru the start to the finish of the build of this store, to its amazing opening party during Memorial Day Weekend, to its high profile debut in the summer runway show thrown by Art Institute Inland Empire. The soulful dude himself Nick Mayfield has done a great job pushing Soulful Commandoe to that next level where you see signature pieces on Chris Brown, Keri Hilson and all throughout the Lil'Wayne documentary. Keep your eyes opens cause the next seasons coming real soon and its FIRE. This is part 1 to the first set of adventures spoke of above with Soulful Commandoe and our boy Nick Mayfield.

HIGHLIGHT SPOTLIGHT.....

Posted on 10:57 PM by ONE SHADE AHEAD | 0 comments

Since this editorial spot is fairly new....i thought it might be cool to have a HIGHLIGHT SPOTLIGHT of one of my favorite months from 2009, so here we go. December 26th 2009 was the release of project between Monotone and a brand that i respect more than I can articulate, PWA(people with agendas). Together we set out to create a project that was real and genuine to not only us and our brands, but to everyone out in the world, so we created the RECESSION PACK. I feel blessed that the entire event was packed with nothing but great friends, family and supporters. Aiding in the success where no other than VisualAdhesive/DJ Kickstand on the camera and turntables, DJ QZeBee, and Monotone's house favorites Nicky Savage and MCNicNice. The Riv Representatives CHUBBY BOOB made it out, along with some of CITRUS COUNTIES finest Triumvir and IMKING. Hope you enjoy this flashback.