Before 2011 came to a close Contego colloborated with Paper Magazine and crafted these fun sunglasses; retailing for $116 at select boutiques

Over 27 years of experience has made Paper one of the most credible, authentic and organic brands in the business. As a style leader PAPER aims to explore pop culture just beyond the scope of the mainstream in order to expose readers to the groundbreaking ideas that will influence the trends of tomorrow. PAPER is an indispensible style, cultural and entertainment guide catering to a highly influential audience. For the past 27 years, PAPERMag.com has been the online source for those leading a lifestyle that revolves around music, fashion, nightlife and the arts.

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Last week we introduced you guys to our newest contributor. Recently he launched a new website called Raat City;  a concept website that allows artists to network while featuring new talent.

Are you a NYC native?

 I moved to NYC a little over a year ago.

What was your first job?

I got a modeling contract and met a bunch of…

Marial Maher, an Allied Styles favorite, has been working her creative fingers to the bone curating project-after-project for her eight week artist retreat House of Creatives where fashion, music, and photography have merged into several special endeavours.

Maher a 20-something-year-old rock n roll enthusiast with a knack for pressing the boundaries of imagination has been living in a luxurious mid western pad located in the beautiful state of Pennslyvania. The Brooklyn native began the project in September, inviting a plethora of musicians, photographers and aspiring-whatevers to come out and…

This week Allied Styles would like to introduce you to Justin Dean Thomas a self-described “young” artisan with a bright future in music, film, and all things creative.

Name: Justin Dean Thomas

Age: Young

Occupation: Musician, poet, Dj, and model

What are some things you are working on for the future?:

My…

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…

Nixon and Barneys have recently released a limited edition holiday collection. This is the fifth year the two have teamed up to create this exclusive holiday release; available now at Barneys CO-OP locations. There are three customized timepieces, all equipped with interchangeable watchbands, featuring Horween leather. Each timepiece includes a…

Kyle Fitzgibbons of Native Son designs a deliciously dashing  S/S 2011 collection for the modern sartorialist.

His work is exceptionally unmatched and unique. Even the smallest of details are that of his signature craftsmanship ranging from color to cut and pattern. No matter the look,  Native Son undoubtedly makes any man immensely confident.  So much so we are willing to bet after reading this Stan D’Arde will only have eyes for Native Son.

Kyle, who was very well received during AW 2010 for his 3D presentation, is a master of…

Our obsession of the week is Metal Skin founded by the talented Alicia Halegua. 

These beautifully crafted bracelets and belts are a breath of fresh air that we can’t help but adore. Metal Skin leather wrap accessories come in an assortment of colors; animals prints as well as textured deliciousness.…

Our friends at  CHUBBY BOOB just recently dropped some new accessories for all you happenin’ dudes and bettys to enjoy. We hope you got your check books, credit cards and cash for gold ready so you aren’t left with a “boo-boo” face when products sell out.

If you’re feeling a bit frisky go ahead and cop a fox tail; if you didn’t know CB is one of the first in the game to originate the trend. Sticker packs are also available. Each pack is uniquely hand numbered out of 50.…

There are a ton of  fashion bloggers in the Internet world but let’s face it there are only some that are truly inspirational. When I first came across Raezz I was shocked by her aesthetic and sheer creativity. When I found out that this gorgeous new muse of mine was…