On the Eve of 2010

Maaan, 2009 is over. It's funny how most of us live our lives one year at a time. We think just because the date changes back to a hypothetical "0" there's room for optimism, and that here's another chance to get 'my' shit together. And so it should be. It should be that way because we all need something "new" to look forward to, mainly to give our lives some sense of purpose. With that said, I encourage everyone to do that, but look forward to the IMPOSSIBLE. Not the same ol' shit. I get to thinking, just because you were born BLIND and couldn't see since birth, that doesn't mean that the ability to see doesn't exist, because there are people out there who can. It's just not apart of YOUR reality in life to see. Likewise, if your DEAF, that doesn't mean sound doesn't exist, it's just that you lack that sense/power. So what makes us think that the impossible can never exist for us when there are so many IMPOSSIBLE things around us, just because you've been living an uninspired and mundane life doesn't mean that you will never be an icon. You have to make it your reality, fight tirelessly to live out your dreams in 2010. You only live a couple of minutes anyway. So in 2010, make it--worth living.

MY HERO!

Terry Richardson is a 44-year old American photographer and video director. I love this man, even more than sneaking soda in a Panera bread courtesy cup. Like most of my heros we've got certain things in common. Richard and me--"Rich" I call 'em--we're both photographers (he, being much more seasoned, obviously), we're both dope ass rebels, and we both may have mastered the art of social quandary and awkwardness. This guy has worked with countless celebrities and fashion gurus in making very fun photos. You may have even seen him in a 2007 'Belvedere Vodka' campaign. Enjoy him. Vanguard since 1965.

Isn't This Just....

I absolutely love fashion videos! I always imagine when looking at a good one, 'what if a whole movie was made around these short films'. Just winsome! Soon to come: the VAS (Vanguard Art Society) Spring/Summer '10 Campaign Look Book (video included). Get READY!!! Vanguard Since 2009.

Prodigious

"I" THOUGHT I was late for work this morning. Turns out I wasn't expected in until Noon-- "A" THOUGHT... To be 5 hours early for a shift is so-so-pretty-retarded, but its also very Vanguard. To be 5 hours earlier than the next, to be up when everyones sleeping, to be dirty when everyone is clean, to build a spaceship when everyones building a plane, to open up a gas station on the moon when everyones building a spaceship etc etc. You heard it before, "be ahead of the GAME", "do what no one else is doing, or do it better". And ya know, the homo-sapian is an incredible engineer, there's no limit to the things we can create and/or do. These guys had to have been up hours upon hours working, while everyone else was tweeting. Vanguard since the beginning of man kind.

So So VANGUARD

AndTie is a scarf and tie made by Pral & Brok. Won't change the world, just the way we tie a Windsor Knot. Cool idea. Vanguard since 2009.

Dingy Nightclub

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: Change the Baltimore City club/lounge photography scene. Embrace the "Dingy Nightclub". Vanguard Since

















"Sunkiss"= SWEET!
















"I Was a DANCER all along. DANCE/DANCE/DANCE
















"Plain....Dope."

















"Very Fresh"

PEEP!

THEY'VE EVEN GOT FRESH THROW PILLOWS HERE!!!...my facial expression displays all my excitment. Vanguard Since.

Modern Day Eskimo

It's freeeezing this morning!...but I'm warm now. And I get to thinking as I sit all snuggly-wuggly in this Renaissance Hotel lobby; I've come to appreciate my refuge from the wintry chill. How fotunate am I?! I can't even imagine how aboriginal eskimos made it threw all those years of possibly getting icicle balls and frost-bittin nipples from all the long journeys of discovery and looking for food in the cold. I must pay homage. Peep the aboriginal and "MADoriginals". Vanguard Since the IceAge.


"ESKIMO PORN"





















"YE AND AMBER"...peep the juxtoposition

Dingy Nightclub

The way of the grizzly. Vanguard since.

MY HERO!

Here's another Woody Allen clip. It's a breathe of fresh air to see that I'm not the only one that has an indifferent socialization complex with women. Granted, this is only a movie, but I'm sure there's a profusion of phlegmatic "heartthrobs" like myself out there. Vanguard Since December 1st, 1935.

Wanna See Something Fresh??

One Point 0, this freaky-freaky dystopian film is a must see if you wanna get your mind blown all over your face. Peep the 2004 trailer. Vanguard Since.

Dingy Nightclub

Dingy Nightclub is the photography sub-brand of the Vanguard Art Society. Capturing the gritty and the grade A of dope ass people, parties, events, and real-world wretchedness...and freshness, gives me the biggest boner. Here are some of Rodics pics. Vanguard Since.

MY HERO!

Woody Allen, also known as La'Von Wilkins' pre-incarnate is an American Jew, a brilliant filmmaker, the ultimate pessimist, an ingenious comedian. I love him more than Cinnabon. He understands me and he doesn't even know it. We even share the same birthday for Christ sake. Btw, Happy birthday Baby Jesus. We really don't know when your birthday was, so to say happy Bday on the 26th I suppose is just fine. But on another note....this is Woody Allen articulating my social manifesto. Vanguard since December 1st, 1935.

Good Clean Fun

The unibrow is actually a very fresh concept, especially when it's on a wet women, and complimented by an ebullient teat-nipple. This is the life I wanna live!

Rasmus Mogensen is a 35-year old Danish Photographer,

primarily known for beauty and fashion photography.

Vanguard since 19.