Before the March Madness tournament starts, enjoy the sale that's going on now. 50% off all the apparel for the rest of the month isn't too shabby if you ask me, but that's just me. Pick up some Branded Baron and you'll soon be dressed no less than Stunningly Fresh.
The whole Mayan calendar "end of the world"
stuff may be nonsense, but one thing that is certain and learned a long
time ago is "Tomorrow is promised to no one." Seize the day, people.
Seize the day. My "Carpe Diem" designs mean so much, because we are not guaranteed the next day. We have one life as we know it(the jury is out on an afterlife) and we have to live it up. I like my Carpe Diem design and specifically focuses on taking control of your life with the grabbing of the globe and make this world yours. A lot of us live mundane lives and I'll admit I have my fair share of lazy days, but won't stop me from doing what I want to do. I have goals, you have goals, we just need a kick in the ass sometimes to realize that's right I'm awesome and I should be doing awesome shit as well. Stay no less than Stunningly Fresh, Joe
Awesome that the 600th post on the blog is about this sale. Yes, I know, it's pretty much the same as the one posted on Black Friday, but it's newer and just a friendly reminder. Cyber Monday doesn't have anything to with cyber sex, but that doesn't mean you can't get all sexy with some fresh gear like Branded Baron. If you've been following you know the quality that released time and time again, if you don't, well you'll soon find out when you get your own shirt.
A glimpse of design that is being brought back for winter time. Items were scheduled to be released earlier than expected, but good old Hurricane Sandy decided to throw a wrench into the plans. Expect to see some new sweatshirts soon.
I haven't been posting as much as I should due to some preparation of new items, but here is the quick recap. The street fair was a cool one and I mean it was pretty cool. I was rocking my Branded Baron beanie and my Carpe Diem sweatshirt, although I was hoping that it would warm up wear I can wear my tee instead. It's amazing how this NY/NJ weather will go from warm to cold overnight.
I was able to get some help from my friend and Branded Baron supporter Ashley, since Tiff was not able to help me out this time. Surprising Tiff was able to help out a bit in the morning, so that was good. More help is better than no help. I must say Somerville is a DOG town, because it looked like everyone had dogs. Also, there was a booth not too far from ours that was an adopt a dog shelter. It was sad, because one dog was born with a neurological disorder where he couldn't stop moving his head. The dog's name was Eddie and when Tiff and Ashley went to pet it, it couldn't stay still. It's shame that Unsteady Eddie has to go through like that and I hope he finds a loving home.
Shirts were sold, but we moved more hoodies and rightfully so. I really was slacking with the photos that day, but my hands get cold really quick and I doubt it has to do with bad blood circulation. I now know that I'll never go to a show on Football Sunday, because most people aren't out. I felt I couldn't meet more people and have them get the feel of Branded Baron. You live, you learn. I am happy for the people that bought and now know about us. The Sugar Skull Shirt definitely caught everyone's attention. I'm glad it did and there's not many left.
Overall, it was a good experience and I was able to chill. HA!
What a quote?! A life not lived is lost. That's true and we all should live it up and have fun. We should take risks and try things out. Carpe Diem. Nothing like an inspiring quote that can help you get motivated.
Here are more videos of the event with an interview with Daniel Joseph and an exclusive verse. For that interview we wanted to test everyone's vision, so we did it in the dark. I know, it's a fail on Branded Baron's part, but the video did look crisp when it was being filmed. I just need to make sure there's always good lighting, so this problem doesn't occur. Enjoy the videos and a pick up some stunningly fresh apparel after. ;)
Last night an American culture was alive and well and by that I mean Hip Hop. The Bboy competition Raw Flava, sponsored by Gravity Skills & Black Flag Shoppe brought out Bboys and Bgirls from New York, Jersey, and Philly. It was great to see everyone killin it and I would've loved to show everyone my skills and collect the $500 prize, but I won't battle for anything less than a mill.....or maybe it's because I suck and can barely do anything from the 6step. There were cyphers everywhere, so everywhere you turned all you saw was somebody breakin. Since I felt awkward for even just nodding my head, I was stuck in my Bboy pose filming and taking pictures of everything around me. I caught only a decent amount of pictures and took a bunch of clips of video that my camera died before the semi-finals. I know I missed capturing some good footage of the battles, but sometimes you need to step back and watch the talent.
I was chillin by Black Flag's area wearing the "Stunningly Fresh" longsleeve(Click here to buy) while rocking the Astrohop hoodie(click here to buy), chillin, and chatting it up. New Branded Baron sponsored artist Daniel Joseph came through rocking the Carpe Diem sweatshirt(click here to buy) and he was performing. Jay Wise & Chaos the O.G. of the Corp Cartel came through to rock as well. One of the bboys Dmize lived on the same block as them in Washington Heights in the City, so they were rooting for him all the way. Unfortunately he ended up getting knocked out in the Semi-finals to finalist Atlas, but he did his damn thing. One disappointment that I had at the event was that there were Mcs there that came to rock, but those to did perform like Daniel Joseph, Jay Wise & Chaos, and Rasheed Chappelle, performed either 2 or 3 songs. Granted the main focus was the bboy battle, but I think there could've been a bit more love for the mcs. Hell they were performing and people were dancing to the songs, they might as well had the battle while they performed. Just a thought. So you had the DJ playing the music, you had the mcs performing, the bboys breaking, but where was the graffiti element? Well there were no writers tagging up the venue, but Black Flag was selling some spray cans, caps, and markers for those who bomb.
Overall it was a cool event, I'll make sure Branded Baron has a table to sell at the next event. Oh, Phantom beat Atlas in the finals of the battle. I personally disagree with the outcome and I'm not saying Phantom didn't win or wasn't good, but just in my eyes I saw differently. It was definitely a hot final to watch. Shout out to everyone who came through and I look forward to seeing more cool events.
Below I have some footage of bboy cyphers, battles, performances, and pictures of the event. I'll add more footage tomorrow.
Hello everyone, Here's another glimpse of a sweatshirt that will be released on December 6th along with other items for the Winter release being printed. Sorry for the terrible quality of the video, but the actual print looks good. You don't see the finished outcome, but it'll give you a slight idea. December 6th it will be on like Donkey King with the Winter line complete and available for everyone. I'm excited, Anthony is excited, and everyone else with Branded Baron is excited. What you can see, I hope you like what you see of the Branded Baron "Carpe Diem" sweatshirts. Stay No Less Than Stunningly Fresh, Joe
It's important to promote as much as you can, especially when you're a new company. Being that Branded Baron will be launching in July(date soon to be released), no matter where I am, or my brother Rich, or Tone, and everyone who's part of the team, whether they are officially on or just helping, it's important that wearing the shirts and talking about it is key to gain interest. Since NJ/NY have been hit with a lot of rainy weather, when the weather changes for the better it is perfect to seize the opportunity. Since I'm on my way down to the beach, it's great to my Branded Baron shirt.Even if I'm may not be wearing it while I'm on the beach, but on the boardwalk everyone will be able to see it. It's crucial that people see it and even go out of my way to meet new people. I want people to start seeing my designs and getting used to seeing it and creating an interest.Wearing light colors on a beach that fits the summer mood is good, because they'll start affiliating the shirt with a beautiful day. It's one thing to wear a cool shirt and another to wear a cool shirt on a good day where you're reminded that the Branded Baron shirt brings fun times. I want people to have great experiences and if a Branded Baron shirt can help start the good experience by looking stunningly fresh then I'm happy.
