Allied Styles would like to introduce to you the genius (he goes by Fredrick) behind the ever-growing and very popular interview series 7 Questions, featuring key creatives and industry players.  We caught up with the interviewer and discussed a brief history of his journey through the project. Providing him with a few Q’s this is what he had to say:

Name: Fredrick some call me Phred

Age: I’m 24

Occupation: I started 7 Questions like I was its baby daddy but didn’t have the child out of wedlock. 

Who can we expect to see on the website in the future?: You can expect to see _____, ______, oh and _______. (It’s all very secretive, ya dig)

What experiences will you take away from 7 Questions?: In the past year I have learned how to keep a constant smile on my face. I hate that question…ummm, but also when you truly discover and pursue…

There’s nothing more thrilling than the release of original music curated by a new and talented hip-hop artist. 

It has been easy to become extremely bored and uninterested in the industry with “artists” such as Soulja Boy, and the extremely aggitating comeback of auto-tune. But over the past couple of years it has become  clear that hip-hop is certainly not dead.

Time has proved…

Alright,

So we are looking for individuals to join our Allied Daily blog.

We’ll make this sweet and to the point:

1. Allied Styles is a company focused on helping those with a vision on life that has not been seen before.

2. No matter how big or small the idea(s) we make sure our clients are able to express themselves to the masses.

3. We are interested in the world, which is why we developed Allied Daily; a place…

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Designers Maya Reynolds and Michel Berandi created MB999 in the fall/winter of 2009 with the hope of producing garments that were mid-priced and accessible. Their main goal was to design affordable menswear for the contemporary market. After the first season, Michel Berandi decided that his interests…

Exactly one year ago today, I was at Topshop in Soho with my cousin Kristen. We were perusing the shoe section when she asked me what would go best with her outfit…you see I have always been able to pick out something for someone else within minutes but when it…

I was reading my monthly issue of Cosmopolitan, March 2011 to be more specific, when I came across the “Superheroes We Wish Existed” article. Usher stared as CAPTAIN COSMO; more interestingly, the man who blends into your bedroom and whispers sex advice into your man’s ears! What can beat that?…

We would like to introduce you to Ruben Hughes, creative director, of Two Inch Cuffs.

Two Inch Cuffs is an innovative online catalog featuring a sophisticated lifestyle through fashion and discovery. We are pleased to represent the cultural style guide that is Two Inch Cuffs.

For special requests and inquires please send emails to: tifini@alliedstyl.es

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Stone Island releases their first  limited edition jacket in celebration of their sites re-launch. The site exhibits a highly functional restyling with improved navigation  showcasing new possibilities and functionalities, thanks to the use of the most innovative web developments.

This electric trench is exclusively…

A sign of the increasing crossover between contemporary subcultures, Amanda S. and Le Messie’s Better off Dead reimagines high fashion and punk iconography with a certain steetwear flavor. The actual realization of the idea presents many opportunities for ending up seriously contrived, but the duo guard themselves from reaching that point by infusing a cheeky humor and aiming to create counter-culture parody as opposed to attempting an overly lofty reconstruction of any of the aforementioned cultures.

The collection is comprised of street staples; pullovers, tees, and hoodies in a…

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It’s December/World AIDS day! It’s the seasons of giving and spending…probably the season with the highest rate of depression as well.  Anyone who celebrates the joyous holiday that is Christmas has probably seen a cool ass calendar counting down the days until we celebrate my…