This article is an extended version of a feature originally published in The Source Magazine “Power 30” Issue #274

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“POWER PLAYS”

 

On-Trend Swag For Him & Her

Creative: Keenan Higgins
Photography: Bola Ogungbuyi + Patrick Neree

In order to achieve grandmaster status when it comes to starting the season off right on a consumer level, no games can be played when hitting these streets to shop — okay, maybe a quick game of life-sized chess courtesy of our friends at Giant Outdoor Chess, but that’s another story. From gloves to gear, and definitely some vintage vinyl tunes for a nice mix of musical selections, we definitely got you covered on everything you wish you would’ve gotten this past holiday. It’s cool, though; never too late to swag out for the new year, right?

Keep scrolling for the ultimate shopping guide to everything worth copping to start your spring season off right:

HIS #SOURCESTYLE:

Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) [Vinyl] – $19.09 USD

FOR:
“The Wu-Tang Fam”
Shop Here: We Are Vinyl

 

Casio G-SHOCK GMWB500D-1 – $500 USD

FOR:
“The Platinum Player”
Shop Here: G-SHOCK

 

Run-DMC – “Christmas In Hollis” 12″ LP [Vinyl] – $19.09 USD

FOR:
“The One in Charge of Holiday Music”
Shop Here: We Are Vinyl

 

Lafayette x Realtree™ Fleece Glove – $60.00 USD

FOR:
“The Tree Hugger With Swag”
Shop Here: PRIVILEGE

 

DMX – Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood 2LP 20th Anniversary [Vinyl] – $15.98 USD

FOR:
“Fans of ‘The Original X’”
Shop Here: Urban Legends

 

Playboy x Alpha Industries MA-1 Blood Chit – $200.00 USD

FOR:
“The Lifelong Playboy”
Shop Here: Alpha Industries

 

Big Pun – Capital Punishment 20th Anniversary [Vinyl] – $31.29 USD

FOR:
“Those That Still Believe In Capital Punishment”
Shop Here: Target

 

Samsung AKG Y500 Wireless Headphones – $149.99 USD

FOR:
“Mr. Audiophile”
Shop Here: Samsung

 

HER #SOURCESTYLE:

Aaliyah – “Back & Forth” (Colored “Record Store Day 2018″ 12” LP) [Vinyl] – $13.95

FOR:
“The Hip-Hop Princess”
Shop Here: Turntable Lab

 

Casio G-SHOCK GMAS120MF-4A – $130 USD

FOR:
“The Rose That Grew From Concrete”
Shop Here: G-SHOCK

 

TLC – CrazySexyCool 2LP [Vinyl] – $20.22 USD

FOR:
“The Triple Threat”
Shop Here: We Are Vinyl

 

Oakley Latch™ Key L Sunglasses (also an RX option) “Matte Brown Tortoise / Sapphire Iridium Polarized” – $193 USD

FOR:
“The Sun-Loving Stylista”
Shop Here: Oakley

 

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 2LP [Vinyl] – $20.22 USD

FOR:
“Your Late Friend That’s Always the Life of the Party”
Shop Here: We Are Vinyl

 

aarke Carbonator II “Brass” – $199 USD

FOR:
“The ‘If Oprah Likes It, I Love It!’ Shopper”
Shop Here: aarke

 

Mary J. Blige – What’s The 411? – 2LP [Vinyl] – $29.98 USD

FOR:
“The Eternal Queen”
Shop Here: Urban Legends

 

Samsung AKG Y100 Wireless Earphones – $99.99 USD

FOR:
“Mrs. Audiophile”
Shop Here: Samsung

 

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