Monthly Archives: January 2010

best.tracks.09

Posted on January 10, 2010 by MH| 9 Comments

SMOKE & MIRRORS’
best tracks of 2009

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rock.salt

Posted on January 8, 2010 by MH| 1 Comment

Irina Shaposhnikova‘s ’09 Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts graduate collection showcases humans as crystals. The kaleidoscope-like presentation video by Pierre Debuscherre brings nature’s great symmetry to life.

photo (bottom) courtesy of sonny photos

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guilty.polow.pleasures

Posted on January 7, 2010 by MH| 4 Comments

Song of the Day: “I Love You” – Chris Brown (Feat. Ester Dean)

Don’t get mad at me… I’m posting this unreleased bonus track (produced by Smoke & Mirrors fave Polow Da Don) from Chris Breezy’s latest LP ’cause the beat’s so good it’ll have you volunteering your time to fulfill his remaining community service hours. You heard me right. (And you’re correct, ’tis an accordion in the background.)

World Premiere: “Get Ya Money Up (Remix)” – Keri Hilson
(Feat. Nicki Minaj & Keyshia Cole)

Second up is Keri Hilson‘s remix to the lackluster “Get Ya Money Up” off her disappointingly dull debut album, featuring production by Polow and meager verses by Keyshia and Trina. This time around she got smart and replaced Trina with Nicki, let Polow work his magic synths, and put Keyshia on a heavy vocoder. The result: a zig-zag femme anthem even the guys can fist pump to.

let’s all hit up KARMA tonight

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interns.are.people.too

Posted on January 7, 2010 by MH| Leave a comment

Jonathan Horowitz x V Magazine 63

“MH is a person too.”

photo courtesy of tfs

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snook.um

Posted on January 7, 2010 by MH| 1 Comment

I knew she looked familiar.

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ss10.campaigns

Posted on January 6, 2010 by MH| 2 Comments


Wasn’t gung-ho over these collections,
but their ads sure hit hard.

photos courtesy of tfs

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H2N2

Posted on January 3, 2010 by MH| Leave a comment


I just did a blog post on the Fatman …and a week later, he and DJ Class release their ’10 version of Auld Lang Syne. I like to think it was due to this post that he decided to wish me a happy, healthy new year. Thanks Scoop!


Are you gonna lose your house this year? NO!

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the.size.issue

Posted on January 1, 2010 by MH| 1 Comment


Having interned for V Magazine and stylist Mel Ottenberg (above), I’m especially excited to see The Size Issue. Hitting newsstands January 14th, 2010.

photos courtesy of v magazine & models.com

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web.site

Posted on January 1, 2010 by MH| Leave a comment


Since I’m so close to the border (I reside in my hometown of Buffalo, NY for the holidays), I’ve got a soft spot for the Canadians. I’m currently obsessed with Canadian designer Arielle de Pinto’s web jewelery. They’re slinky, ultra-versatile, and hand sculpted. Fancy enough for a night out and casual enough layered atop a tattered tee – de Pinto’s got me caught.

photo courtesy of farfetch ed

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on.to.the.next.year

Posted on January 1, 2010 by MH| 3 Comments

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World Premiere: “On To The Next One” – Jay-Z
(Feat. Swizz Beats)

If there’s one thing Lady Gaga’s done (well), it’s the way she’s brought high fashion to mainstream music’s forefront. It’s most evident in Hova’s latest video for the rambunctious “On To The Next One” in which whitewashed backdrops and crystal-encrusted skulls are lacquered in monochromatic paints, a Dazed-mag-ready model vogues atop a steep pile of blocks, and Swizzy swivels in a Keith Haring x Jeremy Scott moto-jacket. Here’s to hoping the Hov-endorsed spectacle will do more than Wintour’s Fashion’s Night Out in getting luxury back in gear. On to the next year!

photo courtesy of colette

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