This is a list of some of my favorite things from 2010. 2k10 was eventful to say the least. I turned 21, went on a couple of vacations, ate some good food, fell victim to a ridiculous school schedule, and finished up YEAR II of my relationship with my beautiful girlfriend.
THE LIST: (in no particular order)
THE ACE HOTEL: PALM SPRINGS
The stay at the ACE was one of the dopest 2k10 experiences. PBR poolside in 120 degree desert sun. Brought the G10 along and got some good snapshots if you wanna check the NTE archives. I highly recommend a stay at the ACE. But maybe next time I will go a little earlier in the year. The only downside to the stay at the ACE is that the pool isn't very refreshing when it's so hot outside, but it's definitely a must see.
TOWN HALL: SAN FRANCISCO
Best meal I had all year. Also my best meal of 2k9, but I can't do this post without giving big ups to Town Hall. We manage to always eat there when we go to San Francisco, and it never disappoints. Try the Pot de Creme for dessert.
KANYE WEST
I really don't need to write anything about KanYe. G.O.O.D. Friday, and the best rap album of the year, that's all.
TWIN SHADOW
2k10 was the year of chillwaves, bro. Dude's album had the chillest of the waves. If you haven't listened to it, I highly recommend picking up a copy of Forget.
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
This was the show of 2010. I am a hardcore Mad Men fan, and this year I watched every season of Dexter in preparation for the new season, but I think Boardwalk Empire takes the cake for best show of 2k10. If you haven't watched it pre-order it on Amazon.
CORTER WALLET
Corter leather wallet hand made in the USA. Katie got me one for my birthday this year and it has been one of my favorite items of 2010. Not only is it a dope wallet, but it wears in my selvedge perfectly. Big ups to CORTER.
APC New Standard
You can never go wrong with these jeans. Started a pair in February and they still haven't been washed. They are breaking in nicely and the honeycomb is perfect. The crotch is probably going to blow out soon but they fit me like a glove. Can't get rid of em.
As a gift to the faithful Nowhere To Escape readers here is a little compilation of some of my favorite tracks from 2010. Later this week I will post my favorite rap bangers of 2010. Stay tuned for that.
Playlist:
1.Grow by Delorean
2.Each and Every Day by Best Coast
3.Forget by Twin Shadow
4.911 by Delta Spirit
5.Light Up by Drake ft. Jay-Z
6.Summer Holiday by Wild Nothing
7.No One's Gonna Love You by Cee Lo Green
8.Empathy by Crystal Castles
9.Low Shoulder by Toro Y Moi
10.Life Of a Lover by Theophilus London
11.From the Mouth of Gabriel by Sufjan Stevens
12.Christian Dior Denim Flow by Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks, and Ryan Leslie
13.Floating Vibes by Surfer Blood
14.La Collectionneuse by Charlotte Gainsbourg
15.STILL by jj
Download the mix here.
Have a good 2k11.
-Trevor