Urban Clothing Designers - How Twitter Can Help Spread The Word About Your New Line!

If you are reading this you probably understand that urban clothing is big business, and many new designers are trying to break into the market. However the question is how do you get noticed in such a competitive market place.

Without question Twitter is responsible not only for the rise, but as well for the maintenance of some of the top urban clothing brands today. Twitter is by far the easiest way to get your message out and to gain a faithful following, but the problem is actually getting followers. While some people may disagree, setting up a twitter account and then every single post being a "buy my stuff" style post is the easiest way to get ignored and probably loose business before you ever actually get any. It may seem crazy but if you want people to notice you on Twitter, you have to interact with them first. If you are an urban clothing designer and you really want to get your line to soar, speak to the retailers that you feel your line would most compliment. Use the @ symbol to speak to the major players in the industry without sending them DM's, which actually seems to be the worst way to interact on Twitter. An example message may be something like, "@nustylze,  I love your streetwear selection, I think my designs would be a perfect fit, can I send you my designs to see what you think?" or something along those lines. This opens up a conversation but isn't pushy, most retailer will at least look, because it may save them time from having to go to tradeshows.

The days of just getting big via word of mouth are pretty much over if you really want your urban clothing lines to get picked up at the next level, your gonna have to do some leg work.

If you guys have other ways that you are using Twitter to propel your business, I'd love to hear it.

Drake Shows Off Canadian Pride at NHL All-Star Game [Video]

Drake wore his Canadian pride on his sleeve while attending the 2012 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada, on Sunday (Jan. 29). Sporting a custom NHL jersey with his name on it, the Toronto native took the ice to perform his hit “Headlines.”

“If you’re proud to be Canadian tonight, I want to hear you make some noise one time. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Drake, I grew up on the sport that we are here celebrating this evening, and this is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever received,” said the hip-hop star, who also visited the players in the locker room.

“I grew up playing hockey. I used to play right wing,” said a gracious Drizzy as he shook hands and took photos with the all-stars, who were equally excited to meet him.

In Soul Swagger News: President Barack Obama Invited to American Idol

This is long overdue but we’ve always thought President Barack Obama has a true soul in him and finally it leaked for the good of the people.  Although he once joined famous singers like Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson et cetera in singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Civil Rights Concert back in 2010, this one particular time is when he really let his soulful voice shine.

Recently the president spoke in front of his supporters at Harlem’s Apollo Theater and spilled a bit of Al Green’s legendary hit “Let’s Stay Together” and the crowd went wild.  Check the video below:

Apparently this caught the attention of American Idol’s head honcho, Nigel Lythgoe who immediately took on Twitter and invited the president to perform the song in a duet with the original singer on the reality talent search show.

There’s no response from Obama’s Twitter account yet, but it sounds like a good idea both for the president in this election season and also American Idol which has not been great in recent television ratings.

Do you want to see the president singing a duet with Al Green?

SBTG x DC Shoes “Enter the Dragon” Video

Following the announcement of a unique plate set and limited-run tees, DC Shoes in conjunction with legendary Singaporean designer SBTG releases a new video highlighting its special joint project, dubbed “Enter the Dragon.” The video features a gang of masked skaters who are in search of a special box that’s filled with the commemorative tees.

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New Music: John Legend Feat. Ludacris “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”

John Legend’s starting 2012 on a strong note. The singer/songwriter pairs up with Ludacris on his new single, “Tonight (Best You Ever Had).” The song will appear on Legend’s upcoming fourth studio album, which will be executive produced by Kanye West. In addition to the Think Like a Man soundtrack, which features this song.

New Music: John Legend Feat. Ludacris – “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” (prod. by Phatboi Productions)

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Famous Stars and Straps Have Arrived.

As the month of January comes to an end, we wanted to announce our last major update for the month, and that is the addition of the popular Famous Stars and Straps clothing line. Originally created by drummer Travis Barker of Blink 182, FSAS has seen major growth in popularity worldwide.

At NuStylze, we are just happy to be part of the Famous Stars and Straps UK movement, as we believe that this brand is exactly the type of line that we envisioned when creating NuStylze.

As of right now there is a great selection of t-shirts, hoodies, bags and hats to choose from so there is sure to be something for everyone. As well in true NuStylze fashion, we will be continuing to add to this line as we get feedback from you, so do not be shy in saying if you think we are missing something.

We hope you are as excited as we are about the Famous Stars and Straps clothing brand being added to the NuStylze family, and hope you appreciate the items that have. Remember this is only the first month of the year, and we have already had three huge announcements regarding the site. What might we do next month?????  It’s simple, NuStylze is moving forward and the announcements next month will be bigger and better than this one so be sure to check back, and if you really want to get the best deals that you won’t find anywhere join our mailing list, where you can get as much as 60% off of your next purchase. Until next Time, Thanks for reading.

Obama Killed SOPA For Now

Wednesday January 18th, 2012 was a huge day of protest around the web as anti-SOPA support swept into the Internet community. Websites like Wikipedia and Google went on a “blackout” to show their support to the movement that took place in the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing was scheduled in Washington DC.

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP were created to fight online piracy by preventing US search engines like Google and Yahoo from directing their users to websites that distribute stolen contents. Companies will be able to sue for any copyright infringement. President Obama has stated that he’s against both bills and therefore will not show support and this killed SOPA for now, putting pressure on senators for the coming January 24th, where legislation of the Protect IP is scheduled to go before the senate.

The White House stated:

“Any provision covering Internet intermediaries such as online advertising networks, payment processors, or search engines must be transparent and designed to prevent overly broad private rights of action that could encourage unjustified litigation that could discourage startup businesses and innovative firms from growing. We expect and encourage all private parties, including both content creators and Internet platform providers working together, to adopt voluntary measures and best practices to reduce online piracy.”

The debate is far from over. Do you think President Obama made the right decision?

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DC Comics Unveils New Identity

Set to be unveiled across various products and media beginning in March 2012, the new DC logo will adapt to fit the distinctive brands, characters and marketable objects to which it will be applied. The logo is a component of the company’s aesthetic overhaul which includes the successful, albeit controversial New 52, a publishing initiative whereby the entire superhero line was relaunched with new #1 issues in an attempt to draw new readers. The old “DC Spin” logo was introduced in 2005 as a replacement for the classic “DC Bullet” that had been in place since the 1970s. The design of the new DC Entertainment identity uses a “peel” effect – the D is strategically placed over the C with the upper right-hand portion of the D peeling back to unveil the hidden C – symbolizing the duality of the iconic characters that are present within DC Entertainment’s portfolio.

Source: Comics Alliance

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NuStylze Sees Growth With Ecko Unlimited

Continuing with the announcement from the beginning of the year Ecko Unlimited clothing is the next brand at NuStylze to receive a boost in overall stock. The world famous Rhino brand is one of the most iconic and easily recognized logos in all of fashion, and Ecko Unlimited is without question in the elite category as far as overall design and quality apparel.

This announcement is big because NuStylze appreciates the story behind Ecko Unlimited, and what they have been able to accomplish over the years. From starting with six tee shirts and a can of spray paint to creating a global lifestyle brand that is known in almost every corner of the planet is inspirational.

With the Ecko Unlimited expansion comes the arrival of the MMA line. Ecko Unlimited has always had an appreciation for combat sports and has now used big fight names like Miguel Cotto and Michael Bisping to display the brands design and hopefully introduce the line to another market. These types of moves are exactly why Ecko Unlimited is at the top of the urban fashion mountain. This is also why NuStylze is proud to be bringing more of this line to our customers and look forward to bring more additions in the future.

While NuStyle is pleased to announce the expansion of the Ecko Unlimited line on the website it is important for customers to know this is just the beginning of what is planned for this year. Make sure to check back soon because very shortly NuStylze will start unveiling the new brands that will be calling the website home. Until that time please enjoy the selection at the site.

Vans 2012 Spring/Summer Stage 4 Collection

Fresh from Vans for 2012 is the new Stage 4. Boasting a seamless toe box for added durability and a streamlined look, the Stage 4 features Vans’s new waffle cup technology, which melds the comfort of a cup sole with the superior grip of the classic waffle sole. The kicks also feature premium leathers, suedes and 12 ounce canvas on the uppers. Designed in conjunction with pro riders Chris Pfanner, Gilbert Crockett, Chima Ferguson and Andrew Allen, all four pairs of the Stage 4 can be picked up now from Premier.

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New Zoo York Items Added At NuStylze

 As we mentioned before, NuStylze is keen on making 2012 our best year ever, and the easiest way to do that is to give our shoppers exactley what they want. So at our customers request, NuStylze is proud to announce the arrival of new Zoo York stock. It is important to understand that this Zoo York clothing expansion is a huge announcement for us as it is our vow to deliver quality fresh products to our market.

As we stated at the beginning of the year in our urban clothing address, we plan on expanding our site and the lines that we carry in an effort to be more competitve, and we hope that you see that the first month of the year hasn't ended and we are already fulfilling our goals, while attempting to satisfy our customers needs by adding more Zoo York apparel such as shoes and t shirts.

While this is a massive announcement, it is important to let everyone know this is just the beginning! Again we plan on making 2012 our best year ever which means there will not only be additions to the lines that we already carry such as this zoo york clothing relaunch, but there will be a huge expansion to include many popular brands that we don't carry at this time.

In the mean time, please enjoy the Zoo York items that NuStylze has added, and it is our sincere hope that you enjoy, and look forward to what we have to offer next at NuStylze.com.

Kanye West to Form Design Company

World, please welcome the new Pharrell Williams of the hip-hop/art world: Kanye West. The rapper has launched a new design company that will make “products and experiences” for people. Kanye introduced his new company via Twitter:

“DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas.”

DONDA will involve architects, graphic designers, directors, producers, social media experts, publishers, lawyers, nutritionists, scientists, doctors, teachers, A&R’s etcetera. Kanye claimed they want to “help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see, hear, touch, taste and feel.”

What about his upcoming women’s line? Kanye immediately shot down rumors that his upcoming line will be named DW after Dr. Donya West, his mother. He tweeted:

“The name of the line is Kanye West not DW. The DW was a design element placed on the invite in homage to my mom.”

The rapper also made sure that the public knows there’s no backing up behind his clothing line.

“You guys might think I have some type of backing for my line but I don’t. I did the first fashion show out of my own pocket and used the money I made touring to follow my passion. I’ve been working at this for 8 years now.”

And about his creativity, Kanye has a wee bit complain to share with the media:

“Being a celebrity has afforded me many opportunities but has also boxed me in creatively. What good is fame and prestige if you can’t use it to help people… I want to help by doing what I know how to do best .. create.”

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The Carters Welcome Blue Ivy Carter

At last the long-awaited hip-hop princess is born.  Rapper Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé finally welcome the heiress of the Carter throne: Blue Ivy Carter.  The super couple’s first child was born January 8th, 2012 via scheduled cesarean section at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City.

But when the little bundle of joy does arrive, don’t expect to catch a glimpse of Babyonce on the cover of a celebrity weekly.

Celebrity friends congratulated Jay-Z and Beyoncé via Twitter, beginning with the Carters’ close family friend Gwyneth Paltrow who tweeted: “Welcome to the world, Blue! We love you already!”.  Rihanna followed suit with “Welcome to the world, princess Carter! Love, aunty Rih”. Fellow rapper Diddy wrote: “Congrats to jay and B! God Bless :) ! And many more!”. Tyrese sent some Twitter love: “Congrats to you both.. You are loved! Beyoncé and Jay are new proud parents of a healthy baby girl.. Blessings!!”

The stream of celebrity well-wishers continued on Twitter, and there’s even a fake account formed using the baby’s misspelled name: @IvyBlueCarter. Speculations of when the official baby photos will surface has also been around the world wide web for quite some time now. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for this.

Lil’ Kim Supports Floyd Mayweather in Court

Lil’ Kim traveled across the country to show her loyalty for her friend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The Queen Bee was in the courtoom as the boxing champ faced a judge in his domestic violence case in Las Vegas on Friday. Mayweather, who plead guilty, will have until June 1 to turn himself in to serve a 90-day jail sentence. Wearing high-heeled boots and holding a designer bag, Kim spoke briefly to the cameramen on her way out of the courthouse.

Kim and Floyd have become great friends recently and the rapper spent part of her holiday vacation hanging with him, 50 Cent, and other members of the Money Team. According to TMZ, Kim is putting her career on hold for the boxer while he deals with his case, canceling New Year’s Eve appearances and delaying her EP so she can be by his side.

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Death of Amazing Teen Inspires Kid Cudi

Texas teen Ben Breedlove had managed to beat his hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – heart disease – three times before finally passing from a heart attack on Christmas night, but not before letting rapper Kid Cudi know what he meant to the 18-year-old.

On Dec. 6, Breedlove passed out at school because of his heart condition, wrote CelebrityCafe.com. As he was being revived, Breedlove said that he envisioned himself and Kid Cudi wearing suits and standing in a white room.

Cudi then led Breedlove to a glass desk where he put his hand on the teen’s shoulder and recited two lines from his song “Mr. Rager”: “When will the fantasy end? When will the heaven begin?”

This incident inspired Breedlove to create a two-part video series entitled “This is My Story” on YouTube where he shared his hopes, dreams and fears, reaching a total of 2.3 million international viewers and supporters, including Cudi himself, according to ABC News.

“This has really touched my heart in a way I can’t describe, this is why I do what I do,” Kid Cudi wrote in a reaction to Breedlove’s videos. “Him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart. I broke down, I am [brought] to tears,” Cudi continued in his own blog.

The videos showed Breedlove sitting in a room with handwritten notecards that told his story, a very simple and effective way to distribute his hopeful and empowering message.

“I cannot even begin to describe the peace, how peaceful it was,” Breedlove wrote about a time when he was 4 years old and caught a glimpse of heaven. “I will NEVER forget that feeling or that day.”

The message following Breedlove’s description of his Kid Cudi experience, read: “I then looked in the mirror, I was proud of myself of my entire life, everything I have done. It was the BEST feeling.”

The rapper posted this message on his blog after hearing of Ben’s death: “I am so sad about Ben Breedlove. I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.”

A memorial service of 1,500 supporters, friends and family was held for Ben Breedlove on Dec. 29 at Gateway Church in Breedlove’s home town.

“I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad. We love you Ben. Forever. Thank you for loving me,” Cudi finished off his blog. “To Ben’s family, you raised a real hero, he’s definitely mine.”

Finding Unique DJ Clothing

Finding great DJ Clothing can be difficult if you really want to stand out from the crowd. This can be especially difficult if you want to ensure that you don't have the same look as someone else. So the question is how do find items like DJ t shirts, and other accessories that are both unique and priced affordably as well. Well check out the link below and read this pretty decent article on how to source for great DJ clothing .

http://goarticles.com/article/DJ-Clothing-How-to-Find-Quality-Gear/5890554/

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NuStylze Urban Clothing Strikes First in 2012

Over the past year, we have taken many steps in the right direction toward making NuStylze Urban Clothing a premier online fashion retailer worldwide. While each step we have made thus far has been monumental, and have definitely moved us in the right direction, nothing we have done to date will have as big of an impact on our future and the future of urban fashion retail like our plans for the 2012 clothing market.Let us be clear we are not going to unveil all of our plans, for obvious reasons, however we do feel that you should understand our commitment to providing you with the best online social/shopping experience possible..........

To read the rest of the article about this urban clothing retailer click the link below.

http://www.nustylze.com/nustylze-urban-clothing-strikes-first-in-2012