Happy Hump Day!
Yesterday I was invited to a breakfast at Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule office to peruse his latest collaboration with Sprayground:
Yes, the famous film director is delving into fashion with backpacks that represent his undying love for Brooklyn, New York, and his most iconic movies:
Myself and a select group of journalists ogled his $60 Pixel Mars Blackmon backpack, which features a pixelated image of Mars Blackmon from She’s Gotta Have It, infused with orange and blue tones as a nod to the New York Knicks.
His 2nd option, the Spike Lee Patches 2-in-1 bag, has a camo print and patches of the African flag, Brooklyn, 40 Acres and a Mule, and more. The $90 piece can be carried as a briefcase, and has a velour laptop case, a tablet sleeve, and a velour sunglass compartment inside.
Lee, who described his style as comfortable, said, “I am out and about all the time, and my backpack is really a part of everything that I do. I have so many papers, my notebook. So when I went to an event where Sprayground had made a bag with my man Iman Shumpert of the Knicks, I met the guys there. And we began to talk and make it possible to collaborate. This is final product.”
Of course we did more than talk about style! We delved into current events and politics. For the fashionable who want to make a political statement, he recommended participating in protests and also wearing your allegiance on your chest. I couldn’t agree more!
At any rate, if you’re intrigued, reserve your bag here. 40 Acres and a Mule is also hosting a pop up shop this Friday from 5-8pm at 75 South Elliott Place in Fort Greene.
What do you think?
*I was inspired by our Weekend Style Inspiration post featuring all those yummy all gray looks, so paired a Christopher Fischer Mohair Turtleneck with Frame Jeans and my Gianvito Rossi Thigh Highs:
It was raining cats and dogs all day, so I covered my hair with a Rag & Bone Fedora.
Stay tuned for more outfit pix on TheBombLife.com.
Images: Karl Pierre
Did he raise enough funds through his kickstarter campaign for the independent movie he was going to make?
the backpacks are cool as hell and affordable too
Here for David Yi
@Fly Won…Indeed he did. It’s a remake of the Black cult classic, ‘Ganja & Hess’. It should be coming out soon.
Cute look Claire, Love Spike Lee!
Shrugs on backbacks
Smart move Spike…smart move.
Giving me a modern Mahogany moment with that hot hat Claire! Boom!
Claire I love your look!
Also, although unrelated to this post you are such an inspiration! I love this blog and the classiness of the content (and your outfits). Just a loyal reader wanting to say thanks for all you and your staff do here at FBD :)
Need that Stella McCartney bag, Claire!
Best wishes and blessings to Spike, there is somthing I love about him. He is just thoughtful to the people. He made the packs affordable!! Fly and Affordable..
Is that a Stella Mccartney bag Claire? It is dope.
@Coco Thanks!!
@Natasha Indeed it is. Bought it years ago and rock it to this day.
xo
Don’t love the backpacks.