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SKILLA was nominated again to be apart of IAMTHETREND.COM’s TEE MADNESS Contest. The voting started Monday (3/14/11)  and we made it pass the 1st round, thanks so much. Now we need you vote in the 2nd round (you now vote again), which starts Thursday (3/17/11) 12 noon(EST). You can only vote once per matchup, so once you vote the key is to spread the word. VOTE SKILLA, SKILLA! 3rd spot down from the top vote SKILLA in orange! Click here!

What is the TEE MADNESS Contest?

Quite simply Tee Madness takes 64 of the best up and coming t-shirt brands and has them square off in a March Madness style tournament. Once competition opens up each round will consist of two “teams” squaring off to get the most votes. The team with the most votes at the end of each round will move on till we crown the Second Annual Tee Madness Champion!

What is the schedule?

* Round 1: Monday March 14th (NOON EST) through Wednesday March 16th (Midnight EST) - PASS
* Round 2: Thursday March 17th (NOON EST) through Friday March 18th (Midnight EST)
* WEEKEND BREAK!
* Sweet 16: Monday March 21st (NOON EST) through Tuesday March 22nd (Midnight EST)
* Elite 8: Wednesday March 23rd (NOON EST) through Thursday March 24th (Midnight EST)
* Final 4: Friday March 25th (NOON EST) through Friday March 25th (Midnight EST)
* WEEKEND BREAK!
* Championship Game: Monday March 28th (NOON EST) through Tuesday March 29th (8pm EST)

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A few of the latest pics I have taken, hope you like!

See more of my photography here

I have been brushing up on my photography, just by walking around taking random pics of my surroundings. What you think? http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillafashion/sets/72157624012082913/

Got a chance to visit some friends when I went back to New York for a short visit a few weeks ago. My wife and I were crazy busy but it was great to see some of my peeps again, plus eat some good food.

This past weekend was one of the best, I spent most of it with my wife and two little gems. I rarely get to spend time with them because we bought a home  in Hampton, GA and they move down last year September of 2009 after my second daughter was born. So that’s why I’m always heading to Georgia for the holidays. I’m still running SKILLA from NY (which is based in Georgia) and working full time but I hope to move down for good soon. We had our daughter christened (blessed) at our church in Mt. Vernon, NY on Sunday 1/17/2010, then  hanged out with family and friends after, which was awesome.

Thank you to everyone who came, you made it a wonderful evening.

Last Saturday 12/12/09 before I went the show & concert, I got a chance to hang out with the kids from the neighborhood & from my church at my church’s annual Christmas treat. it was pretty fun the short time I was there, singing carols and just see the excitement of Christmas on these kids faces.

And the Saturday before that, my bro, my good friend Adrian (one SKILLA models) & I went to Pelham, NY community Christmas tree lighting. Even though we missed the tree light caught some part of it.

Also this very good face painter was there, you know the kids were loving this.

Come hang out with SKILLA this weekend @ The 8th Annual Skylands Harvest Fest hosted by The New Jersey Botanical Garden, October 3-4, 10 am to 5 pm, at Ringwood State Park in Ringwood, NJ. This fun-filled family weekend will feature hayrides,pumpkin painting, face painting, free garden and manor tours, storytellers, October fest food and beer tastings, live music, and craft show featuring handmade wares by local artisans. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING.

Vote on what you think SKILLA should do next on the poll below.

Hey Peeps

It’s been a week or so since my last blog post, been pretty busy. For those that have been following the Brand on twitter and facebook heard me talk the current endorsement I have been working on with one of the top groups from ABDC (America’s  Best Dance Crew) and if you haven’t, now you know. I’m pretty excited, it’s a big deal for the brand and all the fans that support SKILLA.

So to kickoff this adventure, there will be a contest on who can be the first two to guess which dance crew from the past seasons will be endorsing SKILLA. The contest ends on Tuesday 7/21/09 11:59 pm……lol.

1st Place Prize: The new t-shirt (will be released this week).

2nd Place Price: One of our awesome belts.

Your guess has to be posted on the site’s comment section below. Have fun!