New York City is now under siege by a swarm of young black entrepreneurs who are determined to be successful. Now, in that same rubble of ambitious and motivated individuals you’ll stumble on a man by the name of Patrick SPAG-LO.
A Brooklyn native, born and raised in the hardcore streets of Flatbush which has been known for drugs, violence, parties and one of most fashion savvy communities in the world. In the late 80’s as a young boy who sat on the stoop of his apartment building was exposed to all the crack sells, drug wars, music, style & culture. During that same time he was an eye witness to local clothing stores being raided by shoplifting gangs; LO LIFES, DECEPTS, and STEAM TEAM. On a few occasions his older sister dragged him to school with her at JOHN DEWEY High School in the years 90-92, where every fashion trend you could imagine was exploding at that time. This is what shaped him to be a popular trendsetter and socialite throughout the streets of Brooklyn in his later years.
In Public school, when most kids would be happy just to have a pair of JORDANS and destroy them in a week, He strived to the push the envelope. Being outfitted in the latest POLO, GUESS, and CROSS COLOURS he clearly set himself apart from the other 4th & 5th graders. Most people were shocked to see a young boy dressed mature wearing trends that only the High school & College kids wore. Later, when he got into middle school I.S. 320(Jackie Robinson) the lifestyle got more intense. This school single handedly holds a big piece of Brooklyn history, where it became divided and you were either a nerd or with the in-crowd who were Graffiti Writers, Shoplifters, and Dancers. This is when he officially launched his so called Graffiti career. Although, it was nothing more than just vandalism he never knew that there will one day be progression.
After already being inspired by generations before him and creating an admiration for his style, older members of the LO LIFES had no choice but to embrace this kid. The LO-LIFES were simply a Brooklyn gang that could be identified by their brand name clothing POLO, FILA, etc. They made a huge statement in the New York City fashion scene and became the cornerstone of trends for the Hip-Hop community. Most rappers or anyone who works in the fashion industry today who grew up during this time can testify their affiliation or inspiration of the LO-LIFE movement.
In the new millennium he mastered the art of style and trendsetting. He kept up to date with all the European brands, Fur coats, sneakers, and even the Japanese craze that is still relevant to this day. In 2008, Fashion Buyer & Creative Director for The Wagon where he teamed up with two partners as a co-founder. Today, his new streetwear line KONQUER NY is sure to turn heads and inspire. A fashion forward brand that's filled with strong concepts & messages. Besides Art and Fashion he wants to record a rap album one day. He has one coolest lifestyle blogs on the internet which is a great source for hard to find items.
