PHOTOS BY CHRIS CARR OF EAT THE CAKE NYC & ORESTE SCHIAVONE OF KAOSTIKA STUDIOS Congrats to my man Jules Haskell, wardrobe stylist and owner of Treats and Threads.  His fashion company, which  selects clothing for all types of models and other celebrity clientele, has just released its Treats and Threads 2012 Style Calendar.  I [...]

Tahiry just teamed up with LaureLuxe Metal Couture & Jewelry for a sexy, high-fashion photoshoot at PNC Studios.  I’ve stood on the outdoor deck of PNC Studios in DUMBO Brooklyn and it’s a beautiful place to shoot, with breathtaking views of New York City.  As for the wardrobe, LaureLuxe must have used a lot of [...]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY SYLVIA TORRES GEAR PROVIDED BY PLANET BROOKLYN ACADEMY Contrary to prior belief, Brooklyn ain’t a borough… it’s a world unto itself. Hence, the late great GURU titling Gang Starr’s ode to Brooklyn, “The Planet.” Robert Norman, graphic designer and Bed Stuy native, is the owner and [...]

WORDS BY BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY SUNDIATA ACREE & BLACK PACINO FITTED HAT BY HARLEM UNIVERSE Ya’all already know I’m a New York nationalist. When the New York Knicks lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Houston Rockets back in 1994, I literally cried.  Salty-ass tears, son.  It was painful watching the ball [...]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTO BY DONNELL MARSH OF URBAN SOUL SUITE The starting center of my Fantasy Wife Team left me no choice.  Once Keani Cochelle posted this photo of herself working a pair of jeans to death, I had to put it on The Spizzy’s Wall of Fame.  It’s an [...]

WORDS BY BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY SUNDIATA ACREE “My hat is like a shark’s fin…”-LL Cool J I’ve got more dues to pay before I’m King of the Blogsphere.  In the meantime, artist James Kemp of Harlem Universe made a customized crown just for me.  Harlem Universe specializes in detailed embroidery on custom hats called [...]

GRATITUDE BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY KYRAH VALENTIĆ & LADY QB Everyone wants to be hated but I appreciate the luv. My friend KYRAH VALENTIĆ is a Croatian hottie and we share common interests like Guns & Buns.  In fact, she loves the female booty so much she has a blog full [...]

SALES PITCH BY PACINO718 PHOTOS BY SUNDIATA ACREE a.k.a. THA SNYPER The Spizzy is about to have a Hooters moment, courtesy of my lovely homegirl and fellow hustler, Benzo (a.k.a. “The Costa Rican Carmela Soprano”). As a publicist, promoter, radio personality and bona-fide C.E.O. of  D.Y.M.E.ndz Inc., Ms. Benzo wears many hats. Today, however, she’s [...]