iCANDY: DRAKE COVERS DEC '11/JAN '12 ISSUE OF COMPLEX

Why not end this year and start the next with one of the biggest artists of 2011? Complex  rightfully chose Drake for its Dec '11/Jan '12 cover story.  The images for the story were shot by the same 20 year olds from Toronto who shot Drizzy's videos for "Marvin's Room" and "Headlines": Hyghly Alleyne and Lamar Taylor. Complex's  Damien Scott wonderfully wrote the story which you can read here.

Those who have been following RespectThisFresh for a while know how much I love and appreciate Aubrey Graham's talent.  Looks alone won't make someone a part of our iCandy series.  The "iCandies" we choose have an influence on many people and are doing great things when we choose them, which is why I chose Drake this time.  Name an emotion you've had, and Drake has more than likely incredibly expressed that emotion for you through one or more of his songs––an incredible talent.

Take Care  leaked last week, and I'm sure most of you have heard it, but please "buy it if you like it" when it hits stores tomorrow.

Source: Complex

iCANDY: DWYANE WADE'S FIVE STEPS TO OFF-COURT STYLE (via GQ)

1. My Throwback Tweed Look

I can certainly say that Dwyane Wade is one of the freshest (and cutest) NBA players both on and off the court, which is why I decided to add him to our iCandy series.  GQ  seems to agree by going to him to ask what his five steps to off-court style are.  Above is the first step.  Below you'll catch a quick interview GQ  conducted during the photo shoot by Dan Martensen, as well as the remaining four steps after the jump.

Behind the scenes of our photo shoot, we got the Miami Heat's most stylish baller to answer a few questions about his draft day suit, what he learned in Milan at Fashion Week, and the biggest style competition on his team. - GQ

Hit the jump for the rest of Wade's steps to off-court style.

Source: GQ

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iCandy: RIHANNA NAMED "THE SEXIEST WOMAN ALIVE" (via ESQUIRE) (VIDEO x PHOTOS)

I lost count on how many times Rih Rih has been featured on RespectThisFresh for magazine appearances over the past year; the woman has been doing her thing.

This time the superstar is featured on the cover of Esquire  magazine as The Sexiest Woman Alive.  She practically bares all in the photo shoot done by Russell James for the November issue. The issue hits stands October 16th!!  Hit the jump for more pictures.

Source: Esquire

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iCANDY: ZOE SALDANA'S GQ PHOTOSHOOT

We haven't added anyone to our iCandy series in a while so we chose the beautiful Zoe Saldana to make up for lost time.

GQ interviewed Zoe Saldana this month to talk about her role as Cataleya Restrepo in her upcoming film Columbiana.  Check the video footage from her photoshoot done by Terry Tsiolis below, and click here to read the full article by Josh Eells.

Source: GQ

iCANDY: AMBER ROSE COVERS KING MAGAZINE x TALKS KANYE & WIZ RELATIONSHIPS

For the upcoming July/August edition of KING Magazine, Amber Rose graced the people with her presence on the cover.  She chopped it up with Sean A. Malcolm about her relationship with Wiz Khalifa and the comparisons between him and Kanye West.  Says Wiz isn't really a downgrade from Yeezy... interesting.  However, she did keep it classy with the responses.  The full cover story hits shelves May 31st.

What do you think is the perception of Amber Rose?

I spoke to people, asking why do I constantly get ridiculed. Is it because I was a stripper?

Well that doesn’t help that perception much.

But they said, “No, people don’t care about that, it’s that they think that you’re with all these men, when you’re not.” I’m only taking that from certain people that I spoke to. Maybe it’s that too, or that I’m very comfortable with my body. I can be topless on Miami Beach, that doesn’t make me a whore. That’s an everyday thing on Miami Beach. It’s just such a big deal because I’m in the public eye.

If you’re cognizant of these things, why go from one public relationship into another one with Wiz Khalifa?

Let’s put it like this, I promised myself that I would never in my life ever again deal with a man in the music industry…ever

But?

I met him to give him a pair of sunglasses from my company. You know, he’s from PA, I’m from PA—I wanted to look out for him. We exchanged numbers over Twitter…

There’s something to be said about Twitter hookups. Continue.

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iCANDY: JESSICA ALBA IN APRIL ISSUE OF VOGUE ITALIA

::iCandy::

The gorgeous Jessica Alba is featured in this month's issue of Vogue Italia.  In the photographs taken by Michelangelo Di Battista, Alba wears pieces by Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada with dark makeup by Revlon.  Check out Ryan Smith's interview with her on Vogue Italia's webpage.

I don't know how I feel about the bob as her hairdo, but she's still gawwwgeous.

Shouts to Mechanical Dummy

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iCandy: CHRIS BROWN FEATURED IN GQ ITALIA

With his album, F.A.M.E. (Forgiving All My Enemies), dropping tomorrow, I decided to make this cutie my latest iCandy feature.  Above are images from Chris Brown's feature in the April issue of GQ Italia.  Styled by Andrea Tenerani, he wears pieces from Dolce&Gabanna, Giorgio Armani & Tom Ford.  The images were all shot in black and white by Kai Z. Feng.

"Most of the time when you think about style, or you're dressing; it's basically what you bring to it- the clothes don't wear you, you wear the clothes." - Chris Brown

::iCandy:: ;)

iCANDY: RIHANNA IN THE APRIL ISSUE OF VOGUE MAGAZINE

Yea, I had to make her an iCandy post again.  This time, Rih Rih covers the April issue of Vogue magazine, which hits stands this week.  Hit the jump for scanned images from the issue.  She's gawwgeous.  The photos were shot by one of the creative geniuses, Annie Liebovitz.

Shouts to Rihanna Daily.

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iCANDY: BIG SEAN TALKS STYLE WITH VIBE MAGAZINE "SURVIVAL OF THE FIT"

Big Sean is in this month's issue of Vibe talking about style.  "Style Theory: Survival of the Fit"

"I'm the reincarnation of that Detroit player.  Sometimes I'm upscale casual; sometimes I'm more street wear with it.  But whatever I do, I try to keep it fresh and add my own touch.  If I'm wearing a pocket tee, I'll put a handkerchief in it just to throw it off.  There's always something unique."

Mmm...mmm mmm...mm.

{iCandy}

Source: UKnowBigSean

iCandy: CHRIS BROWN PERFORMS ON SNL (VIDEO)

And for my latest choice of iCandy...

Chris Brown performed "Yeah 3x" and "No Bulls¡it" on Saturday Night Live last night.  He has always been a "[much] more than good" performer.

 ;)

iCANDY: LADY GAGA x SUPREME FOR PURPLE MAGAZINE

Purple Magazaine got together with popular photographer Terry Richardson, Supreme and Lady Gaga for a quick spread on their Spring/Summer 2011 issue.  As you can see inside the issue, Gaga is rocking the the classic Supreme box logo t-shirt, which is one of Supreme's most interesting promo campaigns in a while. Peep out what we have so far; more to come soon.

iCANDY: ENRIQUE IGLESIAS + "TONIGHT" (MUSIC VIDEO)

iCandy: Enrique Iglesias

         

Ok ladies I haven't done an iCandy post for US for a while, so here it is.  Enrique Iglesias recently dropped pretty creative visuals to his single "Tonight (I'm F¡¡king You)" feat. Ludacris,

& Iglesias is lookin' soooo sexy!

:::Check his new video & some photos below.:::

Yumm.... ;)