Tristan Banning

Must Have: Alife High Tops Fall 2009

Tristan BanningAugust 6, 2009

The Alife Rivington Club in NY is pretty much the coolest place on earth. As you all know from my continuous posting live from New York, I have never been a... More...

Live Music: Lil Wayne ‘America’s Most Wanted Tour’, Toronto

Tristan BanningAugust 6, 2009

The entire day was dreadful. It was dark as night for the better part of the day punctuated only by the continuous lightening and thunder and the constant tap... More...

New Music | Jay Z ‘Blueprint 3’

Tristan BanningAugust 5, 2009

Here is the cover for the up-coming Blueprint 3 due out on September 11 via Roc Nation/Atlantic. September 11? Jay does have a flair for the dramatic! Checkout Jay Z's website to listen to "Run this Town" featuring Rihanna and Kanye off of the new ... More...

Live Music: Eagles of Death Metal in Toronto

Tristan BanningAugust 5, 2009

The other day my buddy called me up to ask me what I was doing on Sunday night. I said nothing.He responded by saying "Wrong Answer!!! We're going to see EAG... More...

Custom Built Vintage-Style Beach Cruiser by James Perse

Tristan BanningAugust 3, 2009

Now, I don't ride bikes, but when I saw these I realized I am a fool. Almost everyone I know rides around town on their bikes, saving huge dollar bills on both... More...

Film | Fantastic Mr. Fox Official Trailer

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2009

Fantastic Mr. Fox looks FANTASTIC!!! Directed by one of my favourite directors Wes Anderson and featuring a star-studded cast of the usual suspects, Owen Wilson, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, and Bill Murray, tells a tale of Mr. ... More...

Must Have: Nike Court Force Hi

Tristan BanningAugust 2, 2009

These are nice... the new colourway for the Nike Court Force Hi has been released for Fall 2009. Grey/white/red colourway with silver accents on the ankle pad... More...

Leica C-Lux 3 x André & Colette

Tristan BanningJuly 31, 2009

Ever since I visited the amazing Parisian super cool shop Colette, I simply can't get enough of everything they do. I remember being thorough impressed with t... More...

Nike Dunk Hi x Homer Simpson

Tristan BanningJuly 31, 2009

Nike has released a new colourway for their Dunk Hi, that is being toted as the Homer Simpson, every one's favourite cartoon dad.... More...

Must Have | Nixon Solar Powered Watch

Tristan BanningJuly 29, 2009

Once again I am thoroughly impressed by Nixon, with the creation of their first rechargeable, solar powered watch. 11 years in the making (Nixon's age) the se... More...

Must Have: Nike Air Force 1 Mid Canvas

Tristan BanningJuly 27, 2009

I don't know what it is about these kicks but I am in love... Seriously my heart skipped a beat! I tend to lean away from the canvas shoes, I don't see them a... More...

Live Music: Smif N Wessun/Black Moon “Tribute to the Classics”

Tristan BanningJuly 25, 2009

The other night I went to a hip hop show that I had been waiting 13 years for. This of course was the Smif N Wessun / Black Moon "Tribute to the Classics" concert that I have been "talking" about for the last couple of days.... More...

Music Video | Kid Cudi “Make Her Say (I Poke Her Face)” ft. Kanye West, Common & A Trak

Tristan BanningJuly 23, 2009

I am loving off Kid Cudi right now! Seriously he is giving me faith in hip hop again. I can't stop listening to his mixtape A Kid Called Cudi mixed by Plain... More...

Nike Air Force 1 Fish Scale Print Pack Fall 2009

Tristan BanningJuly 20, 2009

I like these? I am not sure. I have looked at these kicks a couple of times and I am not sure how I feel about them. These Air Force Ones in a metallic silver f... More...

Lady Gaga for V Magazine July 2009

Tristan BanningJuly 18, 2009

I don't care much for Lady Gaga's music... It doesn't really do it for me. However, I do enjoy this photo shoot for V Magazine.... More...

Music Video | Black Moon & Smif N Wessun Tribute To Classics

Tristan BanningJuly 15, 2009

Here's a video trailer for this amazing concert. The trailer is directed by TQ Elenteny & Sayael, and gives an up close and intimate look at Black Moo... More...

Tour Dates | Smif N Wessun And Black Moon in Toronto

Tristan BanningJuly 15, 2009

Two of the biggest and most influential hip hop albums of my youth were Smif N Wessun's Da Shinin, and Black Moon's Enta Da Stage. Both were released in t... More...

Keith Harring x Deitch Projects New York Murals

Tristan BanningJuly 15, 2009

One of my favourite things about New York is that everywhere you go you see some brilliantly awesome pop-up art. On my last trip, not the most recent I went to this amazing piece by Pennsylvania native art legend Keith Haring, pictured below. T... More...

Music Video | Drake “Best I Ever Had”

Tristan BanningJuly 4, 2009

The looooooong awaited video for Toronto's own Drake's first official single "Best I ever Had" from his debut album Thank Me Later, is finally here.... More...

Emerica x Pontus ALV Tope Sneaker

Tristan BanningJuly 4, 2009

I rarely post kicks on this blog, that aren't Nike's, so it is a pretty special occasion when I do. Check out these subtly sick kicks by Emerica collaborati... More...