Reginald Ferguson [00:00:01]: Hello. I'm red. Tiff [00:00:02]: And I'm Tiff, and we're the fashion geeks. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:04]: trying to make New York. Tiff [00:00:06]: And the world? Reginald Ferguson [00:00:06]: Well, New York is the world. Tiff [00:00:07]: A little flyer, one outfit. podcast. At a time. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:17]: Welcome back to the ride. I am reg. Tiff [00:00:20]: And I am Tiffany. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:21]: And we are the fashion geeks. Tiff [00:00:22]: Oh, wow. Yes. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:23]: Tiffany. Tiffany. Tiffany. Tiff [00:00:23]: Tiffany. Tiffany. You can call me Tiff. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:25]: Okay. Tiff [00:00:25]: It works better. If you go reg, I'm a go TIFF. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:27]: That's fine. Tiff [00:00:27]: If you go reg and Ald, I'm a go Tiffany. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:30]: That's always gonna be reg. Tiff [00:00:31]: Okay. Then I'm TIFF. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:32]: Alright. Would you like tea next time? Sweet tea. Tiff [00:00:37]: Little sweet tea. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:38]: Back in the day. Tiff [00:00:39]: I love me some sweet tea. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:41]: That's not where I was going. I was talking about the MC CMT. Tiff [00:00:44]: Oh, okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:45]: That's alright. Tiff [00:00:46]: I don't know her. Reginald Ferguson [00:00:47]: I I had a I had a feeling. I am the creator of New York Fashion Geek. It's a fashion consultancy in which we help out the fashion challenge man. someone who's trying to improve their look, we go all the way from closet inventory down to personal shopping and everything in between. consider me your personal trainer for fashion. Tiff [00:01:09]: Work it out, Rich. Work it out. Reginald Ferguson [00:01:11]: Yes. Tiff [00:01:12]: Make everybody look good. Reginald Ferguson [00:01:13]: Yeah. It's important. Right? It makes you feel better. Your credibility is off the roof. I just wanna tell you guys one thing. I'm a suit and tie guy. I wear a suit Monday through Friday. I get into so many things and people just Listen and understand me because I wear a suit. Tiff [00:01:32]: That is so true. Reginald Ferguson [00:01:33]: Yes. Tiff [00:01:33]: So shall we talk shall we talk about what I think you're thinking about? Reginald Ferguson [00:01:37]: If you want to, you just can't can't have any names to protect my. Tiff [00:01:43]: Okay. So how are we gonna talk We Reginald Ferguson [00:01:45]: could talk about it, but you just go beep instead of the names -- Okay. -- to protect my black ass. Tiff [00:01:52]: Alright. So, So it's it's fashion week last week. Reginald Ferguson [00:01:55]: Yes. Tiff [00:01:55]: And we, we had a couple of events that we went to. Reginald Ferguson [00:01:57]: Yes. We did. They were really nice. Some of them, you know, about my Bruno Molly. That's still I'm still a little salty about that Bruno Molly situation. Tiff [00:02:05]: We replaced it with some good experiences, and they are the two things we went to. Right? Reginald Ferguson [00:02:08]: That is true. Tiff [00:02:09]: Yeah. So the first one, that we did was the the networking party. There was a fashion fashion week networking party that we attended. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:16]: Yes. There was. Tiff [00:02:17]: And, and it was, It was an awesome time. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:22]: Yes. We had a we had a lot of fun. We met someone from Hawaii. Tiff [00:02:27]: We sure did. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:28]: Yes. Tiff [00:02:28]: She, works for the Hawaiian Airlines. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:30]: Yes. Tiff [00:02:31]: And she wants, she wants to bring fashion consultancy to the eye Yes. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:36]: Big shout out to Tacey. You know we are on you. We want to make this happen. That's right. We want to go to Hawaii and go to the Big Island and make the men fly because we got a scouting report that the men in Hawaii, not so far. Tiff [00:02:55]: They need a little help. Reginald Ferguson [00:02:56]: A lot of help. Tiff [00:02:57]: Yeah. They need a Reginald Ferguson [00:02:58]: And we could do it. Tiff [00:02:59]: They need a little little guidance with, when to talk and when to not talk, apparently. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:04]: Yeah. That was part of it. Tiff [00:03:05]: When to wear certain patterns and, when not to wear certain patterns. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:09]: When to take the damn flip flops off? Come on, guys. Tiff [00:03:15]: It's an island. Come on. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:17]: Really? That may be the only exception. Let's talk about this now. I hate flip flops. Tiff [00:03:22]: I love them. I wear them all the time. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:24]: shower shoes, really? because that's what they are. Tiff [00:03:28]: I don't wear mine in the shower. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:30]: This is my city. I've been here all my life. I cannot imagine any man or woman subjecting their feet to the crime of the sidewalks that I love so much. Tiff [00:03:41]: I do have to Reginald Ferguson [00:03:42]: watch. -- no sense. Tiff [00:03:44]: I do have to wash my feet several times a day. That's true. Reginald Ferguson [00:03:47]: I saw army, Gramma, walking down the street when he was doing his theater thing. And I just looked at him, and I was like, come on, man. like, stop. Tiff [00:03:59]: What the feet looked like? Reginald Ferguson [00:04:01]: Bad. Tiff [00:04:03]: See, I I get that. I mean, you got Reginald Ferguson [00:04:05]: -- -- going to the beach? Are you going to the pool? You step it in the shower? That's when you wear them. I wore them as a child when I went to do one of those three things. But if you're grown and you're just hitting this pavement, No. It's not a good look, guys. It's not a good look, ladies. Oh, and ladies -- Tiff [00:04:20]: Yes. Reginald Ferguson [00:04:20]: -- don't get me started on those platform flip flops. Tiff [00:04:23]: Okay. I I agree with you there. Reginald Ferguson [00:04:25]: I'm like, I saw a woman bust her ass in front of my building a few summers ago, and I stifle to laugh. I was like, oh -- Good. Tiff [00:04:34]: Good for you not for Reginald Ferguson [00:04:35]: not last. No. I'm a gentleman, but -- Yeah. Yeah. -- golly, ladies. Tiff [00:04:39]: Alright. So, yeah, let's, let's see if we can help Hawaii out with the fly. And then we'll deal with New York. Then then we'll deal with New York. Reginald Ferguson [00:04:45]: Yeah. Absolutely. I'm gonna throw you guys into the fashion van, which we'll have an interior decorated by. Louis Vuitton. Tiff [00:04:53]: So dangerous. Alright. so, yes, we went to this party. Yes. and I went to check-in. and they didn't have our name on the list. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:03]: I don't know why. Tiff [00:05:05]: And I was like, what? How come you don't what? And I'm on my phone, and I'm looking. I'm looking. I'm in and a turn around, and there's Rage is nowhere to be found. Poof. And I'm like, where did he go? And I tell the the the the ladies that the check-in. I'm like, give me a minute. I, I'm looking for my friend. I'm here with my friend. And, let me see, you know, if he used a different name or some So I go looking for you. I can't find you. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:29]: Glad to be. Tiff [00:05:30]: And, and then I text you and find that you are in the party. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:33]: I'm in the spot. Tiff [00:05:34]: You are already there. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:35]: Yep. Tiff [00:05:36]: somehow. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:37]: VIP. Tiff [00:05:41]: So, I go back to the ladies, and I go, he's already in. So, Reginald Ferguson [00:05:45]: -- How did Tiff [00:05:46]: that happen? Reginald Ferguson [00:05:46]: -- Tiff [00:05:46]: just, I I just need to get in. So I ended up having to buy a $25 ticket. Mhmm. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:51]: Mhmm. Fashion cost people. Tiff [00:05:53]: Yes. It does. but it was worth it. It was absolutely worth it. Reginald Ferguson [00:05:56]: It's -- If we go to Hawaii. Tiff [00:05:58]: If we go to Hawaii, we also met a lovely, lovely young lady who, who works for a brand company? Reginald Ferguson [00:06:05]: Yes. Brand Marketing. Tiff [00:06:06]: Yep. her name is, Reginald Ferguson [00:06:09]: -- Miss Connolly. Tiff [00:06:10]: Miss Connolly. We friend we friended her on Instagram. Right? Reginald Ferguson [00:06:14]: I couldn't find her on Instagram. Tiff [00:06:15]: Alright. Well, we're looking for you on Instagram, so give us a give us a Reginald Ferguson [00:06:18]: -- Well, she's your neighbor. Tiff [00:06:20]: She is. She lives, right near me. Reginald Ferguson [00:06:21]: How did that happen? Tiff [00:06:22]: I don't know, but it's Reginald Ferguson [00:06:23]: -- Big city, small world. Tiff [00:06:24]: But it was convenient because I gave her a ride home that night. Reginald Ferguson [00:06:26]: I know she was appreciative. Tiff [00:06:27]: We made friends. but we also we got to hang out amongst in in in watch people. That was the best part for me is to watch all these people be fashionable. but not only in their dress, but but in their attitude. There was one gentleman there in a head to toe sequence. Reginald Ferguson [00:06:41]: Yes. I knew you were gonna talk about him. Tiff [00:06:43]: I was gonna take eyes off him. It was delivered. Reginald Ferguson [00:06:45]: It's so Tiff [00:06:46]: flashy. Is that fly or is that flash? Reginald Ferguson [00:06:48]: That was not fly. Tiff [00:06:49]: Okay. See? Reginald Ferguson [00:06:50]: It's not NYFG approved. Tiff [00:06:52]: Okay. discerning the difference between fly and not fly. That's what we're doing. Reginald Ferguson [00:06:56]: I don't I don't think it's so, it's so nuanced. Tiff [00:07:00]: No. definitely wasn't. There was nothing subtle about it. No. But you know what? Reginald Ferguson [00:07:04]: To each of them. Tiff [00:07:05]: Right. And he expressed himself, and I think that's great. Absolutely. And I think that's great. No. No. No. Reginald Ferguson [00:07:09]: No. I Listen, we're we're you we're being specific right now. Tiff [00:07:12]: Mhmm. Reginald Ferguson [00:07:12]: But I am not that guy. I wanna be clear about something listeners, particularly men since that's my clientele. predominantly. The worst thing is this is New York. There are 8,000,000 mofos here. You come out with a kit. You know your fly. When you see another man who's also fly or maybe fly, please don't give him shade. Technology him. Yes. Give respect. shaking hands. I gotta tell you. Tiff [00:07:41]: Well done. Reginald Ferguson [00:07:42]: When I, yes, when I see a man like that, I give him DAP. I hate and it happened to me recently. I hate when a man and particularly a brother, because then it's just black on black crime. when they just give you the salty look. And I'm like, really, man? So you woke up today. 8,000,000 mofos here, and you just thought that you would be it. Tiff [00:08:06]: My father would say that they're jealous. They're just jealous. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:09]: Yes. That's what my, like, grandparents and my late mom would say. Tiff [00:08:12]: Yeah. Exactly. Alright. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:14]: But now we say haters. Tiff [00:08:15]: So we also went to another party. We went to we got invited to a launch party. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:21]: Yes. the launch of 18 East. Tiff [00:08:23]: And, that was at 180 the store. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:25]: Yeah. Don. I tried back. Tiff [00:08:26]: Really, really cute sort of. It was a raw space. They made it very simple, elegant, you know, displays of racks, different designers on each rack. Each rack had a different designer. We saw a couple of things that we really liked. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:40]: Yes. Tiff [00:08:41]: And you bumped into a friend. That you remember, Reginald Ferguson [00:08:45]: Yes. I bumped into, Gerard, big shit out to Gerard of no man walks alone. Tiff [00:08:51]: Very nice guy. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:52]: Absolutely. Tiff [00:08:52]: Super nice guy. Reginald Ferguson [00:08:53]: And influential brand here in the city, definitely one of the when the style generals -- Tiff [00:09:00]: Did he have a rack? Did he have a rack? No. Reginald Ferguson [00:09:01]: He did not. Okay. No. He was just he was just coming to yeah. He was just coming to support. Hang out. I was really impressed that he remembered me. Tiff [00:09:08]: That was awesome. And you met you bumped into another, friend too, somebody who you had met before at a a previous thing. you and she talked briefly. Reginald Ferguson [00:09:18]: Oh, yes. -- Tiff [00:09:19]: while I went back and coveted this dress that was Amazing. Reginald Ferguson [00:09:23]: That was really flawed. Tiff [00:09:24]: Oh, wow. The fasteners. The hook and eye fasteners were just, amazing. I wish I had taken a picture so I could remember the the label, but it was it was beautiful. But anyway And Reginald Ferguson [00:09:34]: if you check if you check out our insta at New York Fashion Geek, I put 2 posts from the show. Tiff [00:09:41]: so you can see some items. Reginald Ferguson [00:09:42]: Yeah. Absolutely. Tiff [00:09:44]: So, that was, you know, the happenings for us this week. We also dropped another episode. Reginald Ferguson [00:09:51]: every Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday. Tiff [00:09:53]: That's right. And you could also, you know, with we're not just on Instagram, there's a a website too. Yeah. New York Fashion Geek website. Reginald Ferguson [00:10:01]: Yeah. n y n y fashiongeek.com, Facebook page as well, New York FashionGeek. I just feel like the insta is the most direct. Tiff [00:10:09]: Well, it's got pictures. Reginald Ferguson [00:10:10]: It does. Tiff [00:10:11]: And we're about looking good. Reginald Ferguson [00:10:12]: And people like pictures. Tiff [00:10:13]: And you've gotta look to see the pictures. See what I did there? Reginald Ferguson [00:10:16]: Oh, that was oh, man. You you got me. That was how do you do that? Tiff [00:10:21]: I'm a corn ball, and I know it. All I gotta do is own it. Right? Yeah. Yeah. If you're gonna be at own it. Reginald Ferguson [00:10:27]: Absolutely. Tiff [00:10:28]: Alright. So let's move into the first segment. We we have a sort of like a format set that we like to follow, you know, after talking a little bit about who we are and what we've been up to. So our first segment today, as always, is Reginald Ferguson [00:10:41]: -- Fashion Heroes. Tiff [00:10:43]: So who is our fashion hero of today? Reginald Ferguson [00:10:46]: Our fashion hero today, Tiffany is big daddy king. Tiff [00:10:51]: Big daddy k. Reginald Ferguson [00:10:53]: Oh, when you get a reaction from our producer search, you know you're doing something right. Tiff [00:10:58]: We wanted to surprise him, so we didn't give him the heads up. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:01]: Yes. Tiff [00:11:01]: And I like that, but he Reginald Ferguson [00:11:02]: he's still he's he is affected. Tiff [00:11:04]: Yeah. so I I'm gonna put it out there. You're gonna have to take the wheel and try it. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:10]: -- no problem. Tiff [00:11:11]: because I I'd I've heard a big daddy Cain. I listened to some music, and I'm like, yeah. Okay. That's big daddy kane. So I know him. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:19]: Ah, yes. Tiff [00:11:19]: I know of him peripherally as a rapper. He's also an actor. He's been in several movies. But as a fashion hero Reginald Ferguson [00:11:27]: -- Tiff [00:11:27]: Yes. Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:28]: Let me explain, Tiff. Tiff [00:11:30]: Thank you. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:30]: It goes without saying that Big Daddy Cain is my favorite MC of all time. Tiff [00:11:35]: He's you're not the only one, apparently. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:37]: And acknowledge is one of the best who have ever done it. This is not why I'm on this podcast to talk about, though. Tiff [00:11:44]: Right. We're talking about fashion. Reginald Ferguson [00:11:46]: I am here to talk about why the cane is my fashion hero. Fashion fashion hero. Tiff [00:12:00]: That's Kane, k a n e, Kane. That's I mean, most people know that, but I just think it's cool that Reginald Ferguson [00:12:07]: It is cool. Tiff [00:12:07]: He spells it with a k. I like that. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:08]: It it is cool because he's cool. Tiff [00:12:10]: because he's cool. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:11]: I'm willfully biased here, ladies and gentlemen. Growing up as a black child, You really had 2 hairstyles to choose from. Stripe it down to the bricks like a Caesar. Tiff [00:12:23]: What? Reginald Ferguson [00:12:24]: Yeah. Straight up. Tiff [00:12:26]: I need a picture of that on Instagram. Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:27]: I was gonna say search knows. He's he's living to see his lifestyle right now, our producer. Tiff [00:12:31]: Oh, okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:32]: Got it. have an Afro -- Tiff [00:12:34]: Okay. -- which Reginald Ferguson [00:12:35]: is what I have now. Tiff [00:12:36]: Yes. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:37]: That's it. Since I was little, I had a clean muslin cut. Get it as your best barbershop on a 116 4th Atlantic. Barber Shop's still there. Wow. My mom would take me there. Tiff [00:12:50]: How old are you now? Reginald Ferguson [00:12:51]: I'm grown. Tiff [00:12:54]: It's a long time. Reginald Ferguson [00:12:55]: Yes. Time has gone by. It waits for no one. My mom would take me there. One day, she let me go by myself. I told Brother James, who's also known as Brother San, to give me a shape up. He said, brother, little brother. Are you sure? I told him I was because I was trying to grow a little fro. He did the deed. I went home. My mom slapped me on the head. Sent me back to get my real haircut. Paid with my own money. Tiff [00:13:29]: Dang. Twice? Reginald Ferguson [00:13:31]: yes. Oh, wow. So what I'm saying is not a lot of options for boys who look like me. Tiff [00:13:37]: Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:13:38]: Down to the bricks, fro. Tiff [00:13:40]: Got it. Reginald Ferguson [00:13:41]: But then the late eighties were around. Tiff [00:13:43]: Yep. I got somebody in mine right now. Reginald Ferguson [00:13:46]: One summer. I'm staying in the Bronx with my late grandparents up in the Bronx where the people are fresh. And I see this kid, Alaric, and I think 1 or 2 of his cousins. They look like space aliens. They had these tall head cuts that are square with no hair on the sides. I never saw anything like that before. I was freaked out. Tiff [00:14:13]: It's definitely different. I didn't Reginald Ferguson [00:14:15]: know what to do. Then I'm hearing stories about a cut called the Jersey. the Philly. I'm from New York. So I was like, what what is all this? Then big daddy Cain comes out. on radio and wax at first. I loved his rap style, the music, everything. Then I see the 8, no half stepping video is over. Tiff [00:14:41]: You're done. Reginald Ferguson [00:14:41]: Oh, yeah. I already love the song. but the video was amazing. Tiff [00:14:44]: What was it? It Reginald Ferguson [00:14:45]: still it still holds up. Tiff [00:14:46]: What was the video? Why? What did Reginald Ferguson [00:14:47]: you say? Tiff [00:14:49]: The flat top. Reginald Ferguson [00:14:50]: He had a flat top. He was quickly becoming my hero, so do his dances. School love a scrap love, a big shout out. So is his DJ? Tiff [00:14:58]: Hey, the one this is my that the answer Reginald Ferguson [00:15:00]: -- Who, what? Tiff [00:15:01]: The girls at the mic and the, and the step in Reginald Ferguson [00:15:03]: -- No. No. No. No. No. He's dances. His dances. school level scrap loving. some of the best dances in all of in all of rap. I'm hooked. Tiff [00:15:14]: The flat top. Reginald Ferguson [00:15:15]: I'm hooked. Tiff [00:15:15]: Did it Reginald Ferguson [00:15:16]: I'm hooked. Tiff [00:15:17]: You're done. Reginald Ferguson [00:15:18]: I'm hooked. Tiff [00:15:19]: What'd you do? What'd you do? Did Reginald Ferguson [00:15:20]: you go? No. I decided. Tiff [00:15:22]: Did you go? Reginald Ferguson [00:15:22]: no. I decide. Well, you don't just go. You you have to prepare for it. Oh. So I decided I'm getting a flat top. That's literally the first step. Tiff [00:15:32]: Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:15:33]: So the first The next step was I started it had to be gradual for my family. Tiff [00:15:43]: Mom, you wanna give mom a heart attack? Reginald Ferguson [00:15:45]: Mom, grandparents, everybody. So I started fading my hair. I started growing out the top. I left my barber of decades. Tiff [00:15:56]: No. You didn't. Reginald Ferguson [00:15:57]: I had to. Tiff [00:15:58]: He wouldn't do it? Reginald Ferguson [00:15:59]: He would not do it. Aw. And I knew I didn't wanna have back and forth. I didn't want him talking my uncle and talking to my grandpa who would drive me to the barbershop. I just I couldn't do that. -- Tiff [00:16:11]: a rebel moment. That was your rebel moment. Reginald Ferguson [00:16:13]: You you know what? You're correct. You're absolutely correct. Tiff [00:16:15]: which I didn't think you had, but you had a robot. Reginald Ferguson [00:16:18]: Absolutely. Absolutely. And I found another barber. big shout out to George Steinberg if you're listening. I love you, and you know that. And I miss you terribly. he's my mentor, not just my barber. He was a mentor to me. Tiff [00:16:29]: Wow. Reginald Ferguson [00:16:30]: Rav was rebel music, Tiff. So for you to say that, it's absolutely accurate. I was rebelling. Tiff [00:16:35]: There you were. Reginald Ferguson [00:16:36]: My family was shocked. Tiff [00:16:38]: I bet. Reginald Ferguson [00:16:39]: But my grandma said something that I hold on to to this very day And if you become a client of mine, you should hold on to it too. My grandma said to everybody, petitive my grandpa. He has to wear it. Tiff [00:16:58]: Oh, woah. That's true. That's very true. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:02]: When I think about that phrase, It says a lot about my grandma. Tiff [00:17:06]: Yeah. It does. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:07]: it's an expression of tolerance of acceptance. And I think, unfortunately, in this current climate, that seems to be missing. Yeah. I've always tried to have that embodiment Thanks to my grandma. Tiff [00:17:22]: And she she letting you figure it out for yourself. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:25]: Yeah. Tiff [00:17:26]: Because you're you're growing Right. You're becoming a Reginald Ferguson [00:17:29]: man. Right. Tiff [00:17:29]: Like, you figure it out for yourself. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:31]: And that went that went down to all -- -- told? No. And that went down to all outfits. I mean, I remember I remember the decisive day that my grandma Tiff [00:17:40]: stopped buying me clothes because Reginald Ferguson [00:17:40]: I turned down her gift of a fake members only quilted jacket. Tiff [00:17:48]: It was fake? Reginald Ferguson [00:17:49]: Yes. Oh, no. It was, like, grandma, what is this? man. I remember she looked Tiff [00:17:53]: at me. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:53]: -- Tiff [00:17:53]: showed up with a fake in my school. You really got it hard. Reginald Ferguson [00:17:56]: Well, first of all, I just didn't like I didn't like that quilt style, the squares. I think that wasn't me. And I remember she looked at me and she said, oh, don't worry. This will never happen again. Tiff [00:18:07]: What? Go grandma. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:08]: Yeah. No. nice. She didn't she didn't mess around. Tiff [00:18:11]: She recognized. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:12]: And, her moratorium on buying me stuff began. That was on my own. Tiff [00:18:16]: Well, That's a good thing. No. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:18]: I know. I know. It's Tiff [00:18:19]: a good thing. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:19]: I know. Absolutely. Absolutely. Tiff [00:18:21]: It's how you became your flash off. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:23]: Well, I if you look at the website, And even if you look at one of my posts recently on NYFG, I come by this through family. I come by this genetically. Right. So it's not me. I was raised by a mom who stressed fashion. I was raised by grandparents with stressed fashion. Tiff [00:18:44]: Yeah. Yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:45]: So I I'm the byproduct of that. There's nothing original here. Tiff [00:18:47]: Eat and live it. Reginald Ferguson [00:18:48]: Yeah. There's nothing original here. Alright. So I rock that flat top, which eventually became a high top, the kid in play. Tiff [00:18:56]: Yeah. I've I wanted I didn't wanna say it earlier because I didn't wanna ruin your reveal, but Absolutely. That's who I'm totally familiar Reginald Ferguson [00:19:02]: with. Absolutely. I rock that thing to the end. Tiff [00:19:05]: Because, I mean, it was in it was absolutely out there. It was -- Right. -- you take it. You've got your flat tire. They took it further. I was Reginald Ferguson [00:19:13]: one of the space aliens. Tiff [00:19:14]: They took it further than anything. And I think is that why? this is a fashion thing because it was it's something that was taken to the extreme. It was unique. It was different. It was a a choice. Reginald Ferguson [00:19:27]: It was a fashion thing for people who looked like me and beyond if you have curly hair, because that's requirement. Tiff [00:19:35]: You Reginald Ferguson [00:19:35]: have to have dense curly hair. Tiff [00:19:36]: Yep. My hair would never do that. Reginald Ferguson [00:19:39]: Because we only have 2 options as Black men. So And let's go beyond. Let's go beyond. Tiff [00:19:47]: You can relax it. Reginald Ferguson [00:19:49]: That's not an option in my family. Tiff [00:19:51]: The Jerry Curl. Yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:19:52]: No. That never happened to my family. And, certainly, I didn't. No. Heck, no. Tiff [00:19:57]: No? Reginald Ferguson [00:19:58]: No. No. No chemicals. Uh-uh. Only wild root. brothers. That's the only thing that went on the scalp. Tiff [00:20:04]: Looks good. Reginald Ferguson [00:20:05]: Thank you. And, yeah, it's funny now because now I rock a fro, and I think I rock a fro because everybody, particularly if they don't look like me goes. So did you have an Afro when you were little? Come on. Didn't you? No. I I didn't really. I I had brief stints, but I really had a Muslim haircut. I remember when I really transitioned, my grandma was like, I missed that haircut. So but to be honest, the high top was really the best cut from my shape head. I have a long narrow head. I'm gonna keep it real. Tiff [00:20:39]: you're gonna post that picture on Instagram. Right? Reginald Ferguson [00:20:41]: Eventually. Tiff [00:20:42]: don't make me wait. I gotta see it. I got it. Oh, I Reginald Ferguson [00:20:46]: have it, and it's gonna be live. One summer just to let you know, I had different patterns cut in my head. Tiff [00:20:51]: Oh, that's cool. I like that. Reginald Ferguson [00:20:53]: Oh, heck yeah. Tiff [00:20:53]: I like that. Reginald Ferguson [00:20:54]: Yeah. And, also, people have to understand when you talk about fashion, it was a cultural cut. I went to a African exhibit at that time, and I saw these masks of the only tribe, and they had flat tops with parts. and I couldn't believe it. I mean, I was connected to my ancestors. And also remember that time, afrocentricity was very big back then. I was already wearing suits came, and I wasn't cutting out my eyebrows, and I wasn't rocking trunk jewelry. But big daddy Cain helped me in my self expression, long lived the king. Tiff [00:21:28]: So that's why he's your fashion hero. Wow. Alright. So the flat top brings us to, somehow, to our next segment of the podcast, and that is. And I have no idea where this is gonna go, but The next segment is the I must have it fashion item. So Reginald Ferguson [00:22:00]: must have it. Habit. Habit. Habit. Tiff [00:22:06]: Brad. Reginald Ferguson [00:22:06]: Yes. Tiff [00:22:07]: so the I must fashion have it. I mean, by now, everybody knows it's it's what you think as a style consultant, fashion consultant, every man, the everyday man should have. Reginald Ferguson [00:22:17]: Something to covet. Tiff [00:22:19]: Something to covet. So the I must have it Fashion item of today is Reginald Ferguson [00:22:24]: A vintage Mercedes Benz. Tiff [00:22:28]: what? Reginald Ferguson [00:22:28]: Yes. I must have it. I don't have it. I want 1. Tiff [00:22:34]: Okay. well, my first question of many -- Yes. Reginald Ferguson [00:22:38]: -- Tiff [00:22:38]: is, How do you wear it? Reginald Ferguson [00:22:41]: A car is an extension of oneself, ladies and gentlemen. So if you're gonna be fly from head to toe, you need to be a ride that also is fly. Alright. What if I had a bespoke suit on which may happen soon. Shout out David Reeves, Reeves Reeves. Tiff [00:23:00]: We gotta talk about that. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:01]: And then I went into dare I say it? a Camry. Tiff [00:23:11]: I love I love my Camrys, but I absolutely get what you're talking about. It's not Reginald Ferguson [00:23:15]: a good look. Tiff [00:23:16]: I had a Camry. me. And I know I know what you're talking about. It's not Reginald Ferguson [00:23:19]: a good look. Tiff [00:23:19]: No. Not at all. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:20]: I'm not against Camrys. I'm just talking about -- The low. Everything's about coordination. Tiff [00:23:25]: So you you're taking fashion, not just from what you put on your body, but what you put your body into. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:31]: Absolutely. Tiff [00:23:33]: I would have never thought that fashion extended to that. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:38]: Julia does. Alright. 4 wheels. I am a licensed driver, which is rare in New York. Tiff [00:23:46]: That it is. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:47]: I'm like a unicorn. Tiff [00:23:49]: Well, rare from people who are born and raised New York. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:52]: That Tiff [00:23:53]: ends up being the other one. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:54]: -- Tiff [00:23:54]: transplants who have wheels. Reginald Ferguson [00:23:55]: No. Of course. No. No. I mean, if you're a native, there are more people who don't have licenses than do. But as I always tell people like any red blooded American boy, I wanted to learn how to drive. I can remember sitting there in my grandpa's car with the steering wheel locked. Tiff [00:24:11]: Did he have a Mercedes Benz? Reginald Ferguson [00:24:13]: No. He did not. He was an American car driving enthusiast. Tiff [00:24:19]: Alright. Reginald Ferguson [00:24:20]: No foreign cars. He was really emblematic of that time. Tiff [00:24:24]: nice. Reginald Ferguson [00:24:24]: Particularly the gas crisis and all that. No foreign cars. He wasn't xenophobic about it. He's just was like Tiff [00:24:31]: My father was I Reginald Ferguson [00:24:32]: lived America. Iran American cars. Because I wanna be clear to your to your query, my aunt bought foreign cars. So so that was a big deal. Tiff [00:24:45]: So you had both sides of it. Reginald Ferguson [00:24:46]: She was a Toyota. She was a Toyota gal. It shut out to my aunt. Tiff [00:24:49]: You can't kill a -- No. Reginald Ferguson [00:24:50]: -- Tiff [00:24:50]: a a Toyota car. Reginald Ferguson [00:24:51]: And also she had a Mitsubishi Galant. Yeah. Big big shout out, to my to my aunt. And then she has a Volkswagen now. So, Auntie, I guess now since I've shouted you out, you should listen to this. Tiff [00:25:03]: What's her what's her name again? Reginald Ferguson [00:25:04]: Auntie. Auntie. That's Montie. Oh, That's it. Tiff [00:25:08]: Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:25:08]: Auntie. Tiff [00:25:09]: Auntie? Reginald Ferguson [00:25:10]: Yeah. I spoke to her on the phone last week trying to have some biz, but Auntie, now I guess I have to tell you I have a podcast. Tiff [00:25:17]: He didn't know? Reginald Ferguson [00:25:18]: No. We haven't talked about it. We've we've been no. No. And I and and and my defense would be dealing with a lot of family lately. So, we just talk about that biz, but -- Tiff [00:25:28]: A little bit at a time. Reginald Ferguson [00:25:29]: Yes. However, she did attend the New York Fashion Week opener last year. when the business launched. Wow. Yes. She did. And that was really great. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. That really meant a lot to me. I think it meant a lot to her Tiff [00:25:42]: as well. Reginald Ferguson [00:25:43]: I'm not trying to speak for you onto I know when you hear this, you're gonna edit me. Tiff [00:25:47]: So let's talk about Mercedes Benz again. Reginald Ferguson [00:25:49]: Okay. Yes. Tiff [00:25:50]: So we're wearing a a vintage Mercedes Benz. Do we have a specific years. Yeah. I'm Reginald Ferguson [00:25:54]: gonna give you a range. I'm broad. Well, we're not doing station wagons. That's for sure. Tiff [00:26:00]: I don't though, the hipsters, the hipster everyday make a probably rocket station. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:04]: I am not a hipster. Tiff [00:26:05]: Okay. Well, remember, you might have to be a fashion consultant to a hipster. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:10]: Oh, no. No. No. I don't have I am a fashion consultant to anyone seeking help. Tiff [00:26:15]: Any everyday man. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:16]: Absolutely. No. No. No. So I'm not I'm not against that that categorization. Right. I just don't like sational wagons. Tiff [00:26:22]: Okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:23]: Didn't grow with 1. Don't like them. They're okay. I mean, I actually I saw a modern mistake been Sage Wag recently. I was like, oh, it's cool. If you have to give up, then Tiff [00:26:33]: Right. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:33]: Okay. If you Tiff [00:26:35]: have to give up, Reginald Ferguson [00:26:37]: My range is from the seventies through the nineties. Tiff [00:26:42]: Oh, okay. Reginald Ferguson [00:26:43]: My mom loved Benz's So, therefore, I love Benz. Tiff [00:26:49]: And we're talking about a Sedan, or should we go convertible? Reginald Ferguson [00:26:52]: I'm pretty flexible. brand sponsorship. So whatever anybody wants to, you Tiff [00:26:56]: know Two door, four door. Reginald Ferguson [00:27:04]: ragtop, hardtop, removal, hardtop, diesel. I prefer automatic. Tiff [00:27:13]: But you will take a stick? Reginald Ferguson [00:27:14]: No. I prefer automatic. Tiff [00:27:16]: Okay. Alright. Reginald Ferguson [00:27:17]: So and It's within my reach and yours too, ladies and gentlemen. No. Really? Absolutely. Tiff [00:27:26]: A vintage Benzy? Reginald Ferguson [00:27:27]: I gotta give I gotta give a shout out. to bring a trailer. And before I even do that, I gotta give a big shout out to my boy, Kennyya, Brooklyn Denham, who turned me on to that website. bring a trailer dot com. Tiff [00:27:41]: Bring your trailer dot com. Reginald Ferguson [00:27:43]: Bring a trailer. Tiff [00:27:44]: Bring a trailer Reginald Ferguson [00:27:45]: dot com. Tiff [00:27:46]: Okay. What A trailer? Like, a trailer to put a car in? Reginald Ferguson [00:27:49]: Yeah. Because it's a auction site. Nationwide, Man, this thing is amazing. Tiff [00:27:56]: Oh, it's about to blow up. With this podcast, it's gonna blow up. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:01]: I had to stop looking at it. It was getting too deep. Tiff [00:28:04]: Did you pick 1? too heavy. pick 1? 1. Or do you have one? Ones. Do you have this? Reginald Ferguson [00:28:09]: No. I don't I don't have one yet. Tiff [00:28:10]: Another I must have item that you do not have. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:13]: The true, yeah, which really is how this topic should go down. Okay. So, there's just so many good ones. Tiff [00:28:22]: What color? Doesn't matter. Well, if I was to have one, it would have to be champagne Reginald Ferguson [00:28:27]: -- Tiff [00:28:28]: Oh. -- with a cream colored interior Oh. That's how I like my rock. Bam. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:34]: Leather interior? Tiff [00:28:34]: Oh, absolutely leather. I don't use Reginald Ferguson [00:28:36]: -- Oh. Tiff [00:28:37]: I now have a Lincoln MKZ. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:39]: Stinking Lincoln. Tiff [00:28:40]: Stinking Lincoln. Smoky quartz exterior. No. Cream perforated leather interior. It is a nice ride. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:47]: Sounds like it. Tiff [00:28:48]: Yeah. I'm fly. Right? Reginald Ferguson [00:28:49]: Yeah. Actually, I don't know why I'm pretending I've never been in there. I've been in it once. Tiff [00:28:53]: I gave you a ride, and it rose. Good. Reginald Ferguson [00:28:55]: It was very nice. Tiff [00:28:56]: But now it must not -- -- to Reginald Ferguson [00:28:57]: the brand. Tiff [00:28:57]: It's not a Mercedes Benz. So Reginald Ferguson [00:28:59]: -- No. Well, only there's only one. Tiff [00:29:02]: Alright. So that is our I must have it item of today. Reginald Ferguson [00:29:05]: you can get it cheap y'all a few $1000, but we'll gladly take a Tiff [00:29:09]: great sponsorship. Totally blows my mind. Yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:29:11]: To check out this website. It's absolutely amazing. Again, big shout out to Kenny Abayog of a Brooklyn Denim, my boy, and a brand partner. I'm gonna get one. Tiff [00:29:20]: Alright. So, I can see you rocking a flat top. in your, in your in your David Reeves suit in a vintage Mercedes Benz. Reginald Ferguson [00:29:32]: Everything but the haircut. Tiff [00:29:33]: No? You wouldn't do it again? Reginald Ferguson [00:29:35]: That's not happening. Tiff [00:29:35]: Why not? Reginald Ferguson [00:29:36]: Come on. Time has passed. Tiff [00:29:38]: What what old? What's old is new? Reginald Ferguson [00:29:40]: Yeah. This Tiff [00:29:40]: new is old. Sorry. Reginald Ferguson [00:29:41]: No. What's old is new? Tiff [00:29:42]: What's old is new? Yeah. Let's do it again. Reginald Ferguson [00:29:44]: I don't know. Okay. Tiff [00:29:47]: Alright. Well, that was it for our segment of I must have it. Now let's move on to the fashion word of the day. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:00]: Fashion word. Yes. Tiff [00:30:07]: I love this segment, and I love this segment because it's fun. it's fun to try to this is where we bring we each bring a word for each of us. I bring you a word. You bring a word, and I try to stump you. Like, I try to pick a word. I don't think you've heard. Sometimes I like to make it easy, Reginald Ferguson [00:30:21]: and I and Tiff [00:30:22]: I think you try to stump me too. And, we bring the word. We, we ask I ask you to spell it and define it and use it in a sentence. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:30]: Right. Tiff [00:30:31]: If I don't stump you. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:32]: Correct. Tiff [00:30:33]: Alright. So who wants to go first? Reginald Ferguson [00:30:36]: You could go first. Tiff [00:30:37]: I'll get to go first again. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:39]: Sure. Ladies first. Tiff [00:30:40]: Alright. Well, I, let's see. I have a couple of words. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:44]: I don't understand this couple. It's the fashion word of the day. Tiff [00:30:48]: Well, because Reginald Ferguson [00:30:48]: -- -- words -- I like -- -- for the day. Tiff [00:30:50]: I like to come prepared so that based on our conversation, if I feel like it, I could pick a word that kinda sort of relates to what we've talking about. Reginald Ferguson [00:30:58]: Okay. Tiff [00:30:58]: So, I'm looking to see what we have, what I have here. And, unfortunately, I'm gonna have to go a little off topic. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:07]: Okay. I I'm just hoping you get the word up. Tiff [00:31:08]: Alright. The word is DAC strap. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:12]: Say what? Tiff [00:31:14]: DAC strap. It's 2 words, actually. It's a compound word. 2 words. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:18]: d a x, strap? Tiff [00:31:21]: So close. So close. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:23]: I have no I'm fishing here. I have no idea what you're talking about. Tiff [00:31:26]: I'm gonna spell it. It's d a k s strap. You got the strap right. a DAC's strap. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:32]: What is that? Tiff [00:31:34]: Slash side adjuster. So I bring this up because, one of the I got you. I said, one of the visits, one of your fittings with the Reginald Ferguson [00:31:46]: -- Were Reeves? Reeves as well? Yep. shout Tiff [00:31:48]: out. He was wearing, a pair of, slacks with a deck strap. So what it is is it's adjustable straps. on the side of trousers. Reginald Ferguson [00:31:57]: Oh, I don't call it that. Tiff [00:31:58]: Used to tighten or loosen the fit, predominantly found on trousers without belt loops. Reginald Ferguson [00:32:03]: Right. Of course. Right? I don't call it that. Tiff [00:32:06]: Yep. Well, that's the name. That's the official name. And I get these I get these fashion words from, fashionbeans.com. Reginald Ferguson [00:32:12]: Oh, look at you. You're getting them somewhere. Tiff [00:32:15]: You know, Reginald Ferguson [00:32:15]: you don't you don't go in the dome? You don't go in the dome? Uh-uh. 1. Tiff [00:32:20]: Why wouldn't I use a glossary? Reginald Ferguson [00:32:21]: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm doing it from the dome. Tiff [00:32:24]: Well, you know what? I know when I'm up against here. So I have to use my resources. Reginald Ferguson [00:32:29]: So Well, that was good. You got me. Tiff [00:32:31]: And the reason why I like these on trousers is because it's a nice clean look. you don't sometimes I think a belt sort of you know, it it changes a look. And I and I think men can, you know, some men could really, rock these pants with no belt. A lot of guys use the belt to hold the pants up and and and stuff like that. And and you you really You really have to be going for a certain look to wear these. Reginald Ferguson [00:32:56]: Agreed. I wanna chime in though. Guys, if you're my client, if you're gonna wear that, you can't have a belly. Tiff [00:33:05]: That's kinda what I was trying to say without Reginald Ferguson [00:33:07]: Well, why'd you oh, I know because you're just on the south. You didn't wanna Well, I'm from here. I'm from up Tiff [00:33:12]: south. Yeah. Yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:13]: Hey, guys. If you're gutting, you're not using those. Tiff [00:33:17]: Right. Fred a stair warm all the time. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:19]: He didn't have a guts. Tiff [00:33:20]: No. He no. He did not. No. No. He had a very fine, Nancy's body. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:24]: Yes. Tiff [00:33:25]: Alright. So that's my word. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:27]: That was excellent. Tiff [00:33:29]: See, I like to bring something that a lot of our everyday listeners probably we've never heard of either. Right. No. And now they know what a DAC strap is. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:35]: And no one's have to battle. Tiff [00:33:37]: Alright. Alright. Bring on. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:39]: Donegal tweed. What was that? even search our producer was like, Tiff [00:33:48]: Well, I'm -- I have Irish. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:50]: -- pray tell. Tiff [00:33:51]: I have Irish in my heritage. Reginald Ferguson [00:33:53]: Oh, and it's in your cheeks because they're all roses. Tiff [00:33:55]: Oh, yeah. Donegal Tweed. Oh, man. That would be a must have item for me. It's a it's a type of tweed. from Ireland, from Donegal, Ireland. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:06]: you -- -- county in Ireland. Tiff [00:34:07]: County in Ireland. and it used, in jackets and hunting jackets and overcoats a lot. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:16]: What's distinct about it, Tiffany? Tiff [00:34:18]: The Donegal What's distinct is the pattern? Yeah. Yeah. You're -- You're saying the patterns. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm digging. I'm digging. Like, I I you got me. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:28]: Would you like? Tiff [00:34:30]: I would like oh, yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:31]: My last name is Ferguson? Tiff [00:34:32]: absolutely. Bring it on. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:34]: It's a plain or herm bow tweed with colored specks. Tiff [00:34:38]: Yes. The specks. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:39]: The specks that make the Donegal. Come on, girl. Tiff [00:34:42]: was like, I'm gonna Reginald Ferguson [00:34:43]: -- What am I? -- Tiff [00:34:44]: and it's knobby. The specks are knobs. Yes. The fabric, it's a weave, but there is some nap to it. You remember that word Reginald Ferguson [00:34:51]: from the other? The one you dumped me before. Yes. How could I forget? Tiff [00:34:55]: Yeah. It's beaut oh, just beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. Reginald Ferguson [00:34:59]: Yeah. Absolutely. Tiff [00:35:00]: d o n e g a l t w e e d. Absolutely. Donegal tweet. Reginald Ferguson [00:35:07]: Yes. In a sentence? Tiff [00:35:10]: When I step out to see where my sheep are, I always don my Donegal coat. My Donegal tweed coat. Reginald Ferguson [00:35:18]: Watch out sheep. Well, we hope you have fun and down for another one. Please tell your friends about us. Tiff [00:35:26]: Please, please. Friend the word. Yeah. Reginald Ferguson [00:35:28]: You can find us on Insta, New York Fashion Geek. you could DM me for consultation. If you just wanna give topics or any feedback outside of doing the remarks section, on any of our podcast things. You could also hit us up on podcast at nyfashiongeek.com. special shout out goes to our producer search and everyone down with the NYFG. Tiff [00:35:52]: we gotta also thank David Reeves. David Reese spoke because we keep talking about that suit. we're gonna put it up on Instagram soon. Reginald Ferguson [00:36:00]: Eventually. Tiff [00:36:01]: Okay. We're gonna get down to the bottom of that. We wanna thank, 18 East and 180 the store for inviting us to their launch party. Thank you very much. We also another thing that we had at Fashion Mingle. Fashion Mingle was, interesting. it's a networking sort of thing. Everything fashion. Brilliant, brilliant website, very dense with a lot of things. If you're fashion minded, fashion industry interested, check it out. Reginald Ferguson [00:36:26]: Yeah. We we're we are about to get into it. So maybe eventually in the next few weeks months episodes, we'll give our review about it as well. Tiff [00:36:36]: Awesome. And I wanna just thank take this moment to thank all of our, new listeners and our old listeners, our reviewers, And, those who are giving us, you know, 5 star reviews, I know you're out there. I wanna thank you. and subscribe. Subscribe to us because that's gonna get us on the, new and noteworthy on iTunes, which is my goal. That's our goal for us. That's for me. Alright. Reginald Ferguson [00:37:00]: Anything else? Tiff [00:37:01]: And I'm Tiff. Reginald Ferguson [00:37:02]: See you next time. Tiff [00:37:04]: And remember. Always be flat.