The decade has changed and we’re living in the year 2010, but in February we’ll be stepping into another year, The Year Of… the Tiger. Needless to say I will be posting a Chinese New Year special next month, but before that I thought of dropping a little something for your viewing pleasure. A preview as one might call it.

We’re halfway through the zodiac and the toil and labor of The Year Of… the Ox is coming to an end and we will continue our journey with a prosperous year of the Tiger. Eye of the tiger anyone?

More updates coming up so stay tuned. “She said, life is a journey, I need mines just like my attorney…” That said, enjoy the journey to the fullest like every day’s your birthday… Peace, I’m out…

Today, probably inspired by the Astro Boy Manga I’ve been reading for the past few days I’m sharing a few lines on the future, more precisely the future of denim and fashion in general. The comic was certainly ahead of its time like many but it’s not just the comics that inspire me. I actually had a good chat about the world of denim, where the denim scene is at the moment and where it’s heading. The denim game is interesting in the way that it has pretty much stayed unchanged with of course changes in cuts and styles but in the end the pursuit of that perfect blue has remained the same.

Personally I do not believe in trends and fads. The fashion cycles are more or less a synonym for recycling. I mean I do not have to be Nostradamus to know that boot cut is making a come back, the flares are gonna get more than acceptable and black denim will get more “air time” in a season or two. The distressed denim will always be there as long as people keep wearing and tearing their denim. I have a pair of distressed 06 TYO’s and apparently last year they were the in thing. Cycles anyone?

But yeah, the fashion cycled make a great topic of conversation. I mean you look at what folks are wearing now and I can pretty much guarantee that you will see people in same indigo denim 10 years from now as you saw them 50 years ago. Hey, vintage is the in-thing right now. So perhaps the same vintage lines will be vintage in 20 years, umm or something like that, heh.

Just a while back I was chatting with people on a specific forum about the oldest jeans folks have. My oldest pair is probably 8 years old but unfortunately I cannot fit those jeans no more. The conversation however gave me an idea of taking a pair of nice VINTAGE denim jeans and storing them in a time capsule for the next 20 years just to make sure that few decades from now I would have the freshest pair of jeans around or at least make sure my kids have the freshest pair. Think about it, nice idea huh?

Brando and the gang were really ahead of their time huh?

Well, that’s my rant for now but what I’m saying is don’t believe the hype.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Keep your eyes open and stay fresh.

It’s been a great week and we’re enjoying our journey to the fullest. Weekend was once again too short but time flies when you’re having fun. Crayfish celebrations and summer time on the country side. It’s hard to beat that. The batteries are charging and we’re getting ready for another week with much to look forward to.

Keeping Y’all updated, one of the better things that caught my attention this week was The Year Of… -brand’s site.

The Year Of.. continues celebrating The Journey and the year of the Ox with their recently launched Ox -year update on their site. (Click the image to access the site)

The update stays true to the novelty brand’s groovy appearance and introduces classics with fresh stuff. Check out the site and stay tuned for more from the brand.

Shout out to The Year Of… and Tony Magnetic. Looking good…

A quick update…

We are seeing more developments on The Year Of… Ox -site.

I have to admit that I did not pay much attention to the background sounds in the past but they do have a soundtrack in the back already, after the waves that is.

Well I have said it before and I say it again, I do like the sneak preview thing they have going on with the site.

Will keep you posted on the updates and in the meanwhile check out some of the The Year Of… goods already available after the jump.

The Year Of…

The journey continues. Stay true everyone…