Anybody out there?

What do you think these three Mofos are up to?

By the way. . . I feel Kind of detached and disappointed. When we make posts we are not always aiming to be your news source, For the most party we seek to have a conversation with our Courtiers. [WE DON"T SEE YOU AS BLOG FOLLOWERS, BUT AS FRIENDS TO CONVERSE WITH].

In a Royal Court the Monarchs have their constituents, friends, and family surrounding them on a day to day basis. (cuz there wasn't much do back then when you were a king) . So it was an ongoing party where people kicked with the royal family and talked about stuff all day.

So for the past month we see your numbers in the matrix, but we don't see YOU talking to us. Take a look at our posts for the past few weeks the majority of them have 0 comments.

Please tell us whats up?

Might Don't Make It!

I've worked for about 2 hours on this dress and Haven't sewed a thing! (It's all cut and Pinned together) I got the shape I was going for, but I lost my path when it came to the placement of the zipper and the connection between the Bodice, peplum and then to the skirt.

I thought because I knew how to cut this shape out just by thinking about it that I would be able to sew it easily and make a few more for the show next week. . . It just might not be happening.

FamILY AFFAIR-"STILL THE SAME"

AFTER THIS VIDEO IM SURE EVERYONE IS GOING TO LOVE THE FAMILY.......THE VIDEO WAS SHOT BY THEE SKIPPER AND DIRECTED BY ANONYMOUS INSOLENCE AND ME (OCTAVIUS). ONCE I PERSONALLY HEARD THE SONG I KNEW A VIDEO HAD TO BE MADE FOR IT. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FAMILY FAIR MIXTAPE COMING THIS SPRING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS HIT THEM UP ON TWITTER twitter.com/stlfamilyaffair OR email familyaffairstl@yahoo.com

Family Affair "Still The Same" from MadeMonarchs on Vimeo.

Art Exhibit St. Louis 2010

------Have You been to an Art Exhibit?-----____________________

PEAT & KEVIN & STAN
One-week exhibition from three of the cities most talented artists

Curated by Wendi Elmore

Opening Friday, March 12, 2010, 7-10 pm
Exhibition runs through march 20, 2010
RSVP: ElmoreWendi@gmail.com

Music will be provided by DJ Needles

Syndicate
915 Olive Street
4th floor Gallery
St. Louis, MO 63101

(Hit 'em wit that Flex. . .haha)

Iamme Motion Project Preview

The IAMME MOTION EVENT WILL HAPPEN THIS SPRING!!

Get Ready to be hypnotized!

Iamme Motion Project Preview from Iamme Collective on Vimeo.

Cry While Driving Because of Mommy (I wish I could make that rhyme)

Yesterday, I was cruising down the street lanes in my whip (ha!) listening to Late Registration (my FAVE Kanye album). Usually I sing-a-long to every song because I actually know the words to most of it and singing-a-long makes the trip to your destination much shorter. Somehow, I got into the zone around track 16 which is titled "Hey Mama". Instead of singing along, I truly took the time out of my safe-traveling experience to truly enjoy the meaning to the song. Of course, Kanye is speaking of his relationship with his mother (by the way, this song means a lot because he wrote this song BEFORE his mom passed away...alive and well...always the best time to show your love for someone), but a LOT of it relates to me and how I feel about my mother. And guess what my a$$ started to do??...........I started crying!!! WTF!!??!! I haven't cried on a song since '91 (true story....I used to cry to some sappy Christmas song at the age of 4. I was weird). After I realized I was crying, I started to laugh at myself for being a sappy bum. I think I must have embarrassed myself (the people in the cars next to me probably thought that I was having an emotional breakdown...menopause at the age of 22...break downs and ish). but ANYwhooo...after I stopped thinking that i was a rah-tard, I realized that I had a reason to at least drop a small tear (I only had like 2 tears throughout this process). The reason is:

I FREAKING LOVE MY MOMMY!!!

I am one lucky mamma jamma. BELEE DAT! My mommy is goofy just like me, funny, weird (a good weird), has nice jewelery (random quality but who cares), helps with funds, gets on my nerves at times (but that just proves we are normal and our souls are not possessed or nuthin' like that), has a crush on Mos Def and Common (at least i think so), laughs at things in church that are not supposed to be funny, does not try to be cool and wear Air Force 1s, looks younger than her age, still will wrestle me, gets manis/pedis every week, drives a Jeep Commander, likes to go bowling and has her own bowling shoes and 2 balls even though she is not a professional, has 3 weirdos for kids, knows how to work the Wii, plays Bingo at home for money, cheats when playing Scrabble (you are not supposed to look at the dictionary if you want to be a legit winner in Scrabble...it's just not fair), drinks Malibu rum with pineapple juice, says "easy greasy" as a salutation when we get off the phone, lets me eat in the living room with the cream carpet, takes pictures with crackheads because the crackhead's sign is funny (click HERE for proof!!), and there's so much more but I would take over the Made Monarchs blog with my antics alone and I love my fellow Monarchs so I will not go thus far. Just know i looooveee my mama.

I have decided to end this post awkwardly...

soooo.....the end.

iSew

Bag Game, Shoulder work, I don't think I will go shopping again lol Every thing I see now I rather practice creating it than buying it off of a rack. These are just the prototype testers because they show the lack of experience. But I got twiggy up for a african print duffle in spring. Who got next?

Iamme Collective Drops

This is the fourth Design Debut of Iamme Collective. It's going to be dropping next week. People who are considered odd or apart from the group are often realized to be separated on the fore-front of new things.

We are not making complacent clothes, try something new. . . Fox with us.

www.IammeCollective.com Taking orders now.

Oh and along with the clothes we love life, so check out the second installment of Iamme Quickies!

Iamme Quickies 2 from Iamme Collective on Vimeo.

REASON WHY FREDDY KRUGER IS A BITCH

Random?....... I bet thats what you all are thinking right now. I have to get this off my chest though because it has been bothering me for a very long time and since another Freddy Kruger film is about to drop, it reminded me of how much BITCH is inside of him.

#ReasonWhyKrugerIsABitch:

HE KILLS PEOPLE WHILE THEY ARE ASLEEP! Come on man! It doesn't get any worse than that homie. You suppose to be such a bad ass, hardcore killer but you can't kill a nigga when they are awake??? "BITCHNESS" IS WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR SCARED ASS FACE MAN...

Here is a quick scenario of me wanting to kill someone while they are sleeping:

Me: AY CURTIS!

CURTIS: WHAT MAN! IM ON THE TOILET!

ME: MAN IM GON' KILL THAT NIGGA ROGER TONIGHT

CURTIS: WHY TONIGHT?

ME: CUZ I KNOW HE GON' BE SLEEP AROUND 11:30

CURTIS: MAN YOU THE HARDEST NIGGA WALKING THESE STREETS. WHY YOU WANNA KILL 'EM WHILE HE'S SLEEP?

ME: *BLANK STARE*

CURTIS: (under breath) HOE NI&&A

(CURTIS AND ROGER ARE FUNNY NAMES TO ME)

See how that works?..Even your very own best friend wouldn't condone that. What's really crazy about the whole thing is, not only is he killing people in their sleep but it's the way he kills them. Cutting there heads off, stabbing them in the back, chopping chicks tits off (not really but most of the chicks he kill are always naked.) When you are sleeping and having a quality dream, you don't know what's going to happen, but you sure as hell don't think you will be slashed! Still I think I bring up a very good point about this so-called hardcore killer from Elm Street. Fuk yo set fool! I bet he couldn't mess with the crackheads from Grand Ave (hoodest street in St. Louis) in their sleep. They would go crack pipe on his ass. My point is.....if you are going to kill someone, and you are this insane killer that wears a Cosby sweater from hell, at LEAST have the balls to attempt to kill while they are awake watching American Idol or something...not when they just got done smashing a big ass fish platter from Captain Ds and have the "itis" (click here to find out what "itis" means).

WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF FREDDY?

COMMENT PLZ

Check out the trailer of the upcoming "Nightmare on Elm Street" (in theaters April 30th, 2010)

WITH ALL THAT $HIT TALK, I AM STILL GOING TO SEE THE MOVIE. HAHAHAHAHA! GOODNIGHT!

JORDAN 3s

This post really isn't about Jordan 3s. It's about Living life how the hell you want to without anyone stopping you. @CurrenSy_Spitta describes how he lives his life while wearing his Jordan 3s and I truly can relate to it beside the part about having KEYS (dope). I'm sure he doesn't have keys coming from over seas seriously.... he was just on some ordinary #hoodrap$hit........ Beside everything else he was talking about I know once I get a pair of new sneakers no matter where I'm going that day the only thing I'm truly concerned about is my sneakers that are on my feet. Sound kind of stupid (f*ck your thoughts) but I'm serious. I'm not saying F the world look at my kicks, I just care about my sneakers like a person would care about their car, dog, phone, etc........ ANYWAYS OFF THAT, VIBE OUT TO THE SONG AND LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS..........

DISCLAIMER THE HOMIE @DRAGONFLYJONES SCHOOLED ME ON SOME SHIT, WHEN HE WAS TALKING ABOUT KEYS HE WAS TALKING ABOUT A FOREIGN CAR. (CLEARY HE SAID IT 3 TIMES!) I REALLY NEED TO PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO THINGS #DUMBSHIT

SERIOUS ABOUT THIS "DIVERSION 2" ISH

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! HOLLA AT ANY MONARCH ANYTIME. DON'T SLEEP........

William H.-DOF:3 Listening Party Recap

DEFINITION OF FRE$H: 3 COMING SOON

DIVERSION 2 TICKETS/BUTTONS UP FOR SALE!

MADE MONARCH "DIVERSION 2" TICKETS ARRIVED TODAY, SO GRAB YOURS ASAP. WE ONLY GOT A LIMITED AMOUNT IN. WE TRY TO GIVE DO THINGS WORTH WILD FOR OUR SUPPORTERS YA KNO, FUCK A TICKET WITH WRITING WE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU TO HOLD ON TO. HOLLA AT US!!!!!!!

ME VS APPLE

I guess it has been confirmed. Apple will be dropping the 4g Iphone this summer. DAMN! I just got the 3Gs last summer! June 19th, my damn birthday to be exact. Well I'm not about to sit up and complain like I'm not going to be in line for this one. I might as well RE-UP now so I won't have nothing to worry about come this summer. NO MORE KICKS FOR ME (SIKE)

Steve Jobs you a ho...........

WON'T CATCH ME F*CKING UP MY Js

JORDAN XV

I'm not going to go by the infamous "SNEAKER HEAD" title. To be honest, I'm just a regular N*GGA that likes sneakers and cops that ILL $hit. Of course most of the sneakers I cop are "OVERLY HYPED"... "NEW SHIT"... "RETROS", but I can honestly say SO F*CKING WHAT! I wasn't able to get half....naw f*ck that....MOST of the stuff I own now because my parents wouldn't support the cost. Don't get me wrong..I was always into sneakers. Knowing the history behind them and all.
My first pair of Jordans were the blue/white 15s...PROBABLY THE WORST ONES EVER!...But I had to get them off the strength they were J's and I had my own money for them. Little did I know (or gave a f*ck), they were to damn small, but I copped anyway because I knew I couldn't afford a men's size 7 so I made that 6 work like a mother f*cker. I remember the first day I wore those shits (memory lane time): I laid my FUBU fit out on the bed (my brothers shit...I had to stunt though. BIG AS F*CK TOO!). Long sleeve FB shirt with the signature on the chest and the matching sweats! DAMN I WAS GEARED! #hoodshit (f*ck what you think..FUBU was the sh*t back then and if you owned some you were the shit). Man let me tell you..all the little hunnies was swinging AND I had a pager! DAMN!!!! Come on son...you can't tell me I wasn't the freshest n*gga in 6th grade. Man them shits were so tight on my feet, but I had to keep my cool walk...didn't want to f*ck up my fresh. That same day, knowing that I had no troubles coming my way, I forgot I had gym class #fail. Man I had no clothes to dress out in at all and I for damn sure wasn't gone jump around in my Js. I had to compromise. I walked into the locker room knowing I didn't have my gym clothes but I still made it seem like I did. I went up to my locker (empty as f*ck). "Damn what to do?" I asked my white homie Kyle did he have any extra clothes, and all he had was some dirty ass long asics running joints (white dudes buy their shoes big as hell and tie the strings tight as hell #randomfact) So I couldn't mess with Kyle. Who could I ask next?...hmm...my dude Shane Dotson. This white boy was a fucking giraffe. Long as shit and skinny as the candy cane bitch from "AHHHH REAL MONTERS" (remember that weak ass cartoon?). Anyways he gave me some long ass Adidas shorts and a sleeveless Lindbergh High shirt (I went to a county school 6-8th grade named Sperreng Middle and the High School was Lindbergh where Shane's big brother went). So I'm dressed out looking like a damn fool, but wasn't tripping because I was able to get my dress out points. "Damn I still have on my 15s!" Pacing around the locker room hard as hell, Dotson looks at me "Octavius (all the white people called me by my middle name in middle school including my teachers)...what the hell is wrong with you?" I couldn't tell this white boy the real reason. I was going bonkers! <<<#greatword. He would think to call me all the "niggers" and sh*t because I didn't want to bust down my kicks. I ended up telling him anyway. This may have been the longest blank stare in history between a black and white guy. He asked me if I was joking andI kindly replied back "F*CK NO!". I spent $108 on them joints! What the hell was he thinking?? I couldn't do any other activity other than duck walk in them mother f*ckers. He chuckled and said "Well I don't have any extra gym shoes for you to wear so what are you going to do?" Only thing I was thinking about was beating the shit outta him even though he helped me out but its the fact of what I knew he was thinking about me and him thinking the shit was funny. I replied back: "Well it depends on what we doing today in class." GOD HAD TO BE ON MY SIDE THAT DAY. I also forgot it was cardio week and that day happened to be the 50 meter dash. Oh yes..I knew I had that shit in the bag. 1st off, we all know (if you a true nigga) Black dudes run faster bare foot (am i fucking lying? can I get a witness!) And most of the white dudes were out of shape expect Shane, so I knew he was my only competition. There was a total of 30 kids (all dudes) in my gym class and we were broken down in groups of 6. Of course I ended up being in the group with Shane so I had to get in my Michael Johnson mode (for the f*ck heads who don't no who MJ is click here ). As we lined up, I started to untie my shoes. Coach H (gym teacher was also the football coach) screamed at me "Octavius why are untying your shoes??" Nervous as f*ck I yelled back: "My shoes are snug and they hurt when I run in them." Ha! I was really telling him the truth (little did he know) but lying at the same time. Once I got them shits off it was on and cracking. I was super nervous man. I had to win this race. #REASON 1 because I was the only black dude in my group.. #REASON 2 Shane just knew he was going to win because he was so slim and had long ass daddy long legs, and #REASON 3 I was fucking bare foot! What nigga you know lost a foot race bare foot? Plz bring that nigga to me so I can personally beat his ass for disgracing the black race. As the race was about to start, everyone was getting their last minute stretches in...I was damn near praying lol. At that moment all I could hear and see was my gym teacher dropping his flag and saying "go" at the top of his lungs. I couldn't believe how fast I took off. You would have thought CUJO was chasing me and I was running for dear life! I closed my eyes right before the finish line hoping them f*ckers were behind me...F*CK YEA! They were and Shane big slow ass was damn near last. I damn near passed out forgetting I had asthma and not puffing my inhaler before the race, yet I still came off on top.

Here is a replica of the race that I found on YouTube...

THE TALL FUCKER IN THE RED IS SHANE AND THE ALMOST BLACK/INDIAN KID WITH THE BLACK SHORTS IS ME.

I really don't know how to end this so ima say "F*CK YOU AND BYE"

oh yea and if the 15s ever come back out in that colorway, I'M COPPING WITH NO HESITATION BIIIIITTTTTCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Sewing Men's Accessories

Life is funny, I didn't realize until this week that I'm going to present my clothes in MY FIRST FASHION SHOW. and I won't be there! I have a conference in Texas (on the $hool's wallet). So a friend of mine offered to Represent my brand at the show.

I sent her the mood boards and style sheets so that she gets the look correct, which I'm sure she will do fine. My look is a hard one to mistake, hopefully you are starting to see my niche as well. I guess I'm going to do about 6 looks, and i wanted the majority of the models to have on bowties.

I usually make the REAL kind you have to tie but I know that every one doesn't like to put forth the effort, and because I won't be there to fix the Perfect-Imperfect knots I opted for the fixed bow-ties.

For my added aesthetic and style I used buttons instead of clips or hooks on the neck sizer. That definitely takes these bow-ties back in time. Go with me - - -> [Iamme Collective]

Best Party Ever!!

The title only refers to my personal opinion, many others wouldn't not have liked the atmosphere. I FUX WITH STILETTOS, LOAFERS, and GUCCI MANE!

Those three words definitely sum up what went on at Lure for the 2010 Notice Me awards, the DJ, Photographers and Fashion was on point, and Luckily All the people that I work with or gave designs to, won in their categories.

I definitely drank the drank! so with that said here are the pics, and my "square face" (meaning my look normal while toasted face :

Mr. Mua & Mr. Nesbitt Taking these drinks SERIOUS! lol

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Some chick, I was feeling the dress and glasses, (Body. . . ?) not so much.

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THE most gorgeous model in the midwest

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Pose!

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The natural beauty, Feleg!

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One of the Boss Men of GN$ wearing Vintage Gucci from Fruition LV

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Female Designer of the year: Jessica Buck (Vixen's Wardrobe)

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Presenter: Afton of Young Addy, She was my best dressed of the night, she made that dress. Please Notice the Royal Rope detail on the chest, and that dope gold studded fabric!

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Ms. Jamie BayybeeeBaaa!!

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Winner: Best Fashion Photographer wearing IAMME Bow-tie and Myself wearing IAMME Shoulder Holster. [CLICK]

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The Mini fashion show, The models wore the clothing of the nominees.

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Vixen's Wardrobe Shades, Iamme Shoulder Work

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Runway Excellence stopped to pose with me: Joel Grayson

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. . . Howard . . .

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Winner: Male Model of the Year, Ken in IAMME Fox-tail. The Fox caught all attention!

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Ms. Photographer, Lanita, was working and kicking it!

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Video Phone came on, they had to break pose and get it.

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Keep it hood amongst all races! I love it.

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Griffy's? correct me if I'm wrong still perfecting my shoe spotting.

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Clearly these people Excel in the biz. (Mua Looking Devious lol)

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They said F#%K the dress code, they fought their way in, and took hold of the stage.

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@High_Society_ and @Vtoles (Please Follow, if u know whats good for you)