A 'Small' Polo Obsession
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- A 'Small' Polo Obsession
A film about Joe 2Grand (Joseph Vaughn) a sculptor and avid vintage Ralph Lauren Polo collector. Joe grew up in Cambridge, UK and was heavily influenced by brands and style when he was younger. Whilst touring the world as a DJ he discovered Thirstin Howl III, Rack-Lo and the Lo-Lifes. They were a group of rappers who had an infatuation with Polo. This inspired Joe to start collecting Polo and later to make FIMO sculptures of some of the most collectable pieces of clothing.
For more info on Joe:
joe2grand.wordpress.com
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@joe2grand
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junior85 - After The Tide Goes Out
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From one lo head to another you've got a fire collection big up from Atlanta
Beautiful 💖
THATS SOME DOPE SHIT BRO
Brooklyn is watching and listening
@ Rommel Thompson thank you - Got happy memories of BK when I visited there - Big up all the heads there. Like I said I did it for all of you
@@joe2grand you already know good brother pass back thru when you can
Bless up & keep the culture going
LO-life 4 lif3...
Brooklyn is watching and listening
@@rommellthompson3150 word and speaking of NYC i did a painting the other day ...check it instagram.com/p/B3Mpc0SFNft/
@@joe2grand I just check that painting out
Defenitly memories of NYC in the 80's
That's what up
BROOKLYN IS WATCHING
@@rommellthompson3150 thank you so much man thats very kind of you !
Shheeeeeshhhh it’s a sicccckkkkkeeeeerrrrrr 😎
this is great. he had some grails
Wow the power of the "lo" no down thumbs
I love ralph lauren, this brand has to be forever.
4:28 one of my favorite pieces I bought around '99
Polo for Life!!!!
This is super dope
Genius
Those would be great Christmas tree ornaments
What a Story! I feel your obsession mate! You are a Masterpiece with in yourself! I been stung by the Bug since 1993
What you do is absolutely awesome mate👍you also a lot of exclusive lo in your collection. I been rockin only RL since 93’ much respect 🇺🇸LL🐴2000 and forever✌️
ONLY bro? Im at only rocking Polo now since 2019/2020 but been rocking it and in love since a little kid…. Im just curious if you mean only as in MOST or only as in ONLY?
Thanks so much James Flames ! I really enjoyed making them and they seem to have resonated with a lot of people ! Thanks again !
I want the miniature cookie boots
Your the best my brother..from the 90z east flatbush to your town ..2 L's way up !!!
I honestly feel like most polo collectors are tacky, but this man right here surprisingly has some beautiful polo ralph lauren clothes. SOme of those pieces are so nice Id love to have them and wear them with my stuff.
Thanks Rev ! yes I am from Cambridge in England and that 'Old world' /University look probably resonate with me - As much as I love the big graphic/ very colourful 'power pieces' with big lettering or logos I have to say, for me, the pieces I really really like, and wear regularly are more on the English country gentleman look, tweed or soft wool things....often without any huge RL logo on it...the tartan check green sweater in this video with leather piping on the shawl collar is a good example....understated but still goes hard! I feel like since they did the retro / re-issue thing recently they got a bit lost but a while back , yeah, you could find pieces that were sort of funky but at the same time elegant. I always got a bit paranoid wearing the (few) power pieces I had....in case they got stained or ripped or whatever. Also something like a SNOW BEACH Raekwon top (amazing as it is) seems a bit 'showy' for my own preference.....different folks, different strokes I guess!
@@joe2grand Thats a mature way to wear ralph lauren and I must say since I posted this comment a year ago, my taste in polo has also matured. Im more of the dressy causual type myself without the big ponies and logos also now. I guess we all have to grow up some day.
Very impressive....wow that’s talent
There is also photos of the complete collection of the polo miniatures and some more recent painting/art i've done (Some Polo related and others on the graffiti/calligraphy tip) here : instagram.com/joe2grand/
This dudes got 300.00 sweaters like I got Polo t-shirts...SALUTE!
AMAZING
You're a machine boy! Respect
Thanks so much Kevin! Im so happy you like them ! it was great fun making them and trying to get all the details correct!
amazing stuff, stay dip. LO LiFE
Nice art!
need to get at this guy
thanks everyone for the kind comments
nice video. great work
SaLLute!
R.i.p to this 5 min clip cuz u killed it...s/o to the 1992 stadium and alpine hi-tech..do u have a site ?
joe2grand.wordpress.com/
Word up..thanks joe 4 the reply from one lo head to another..✌
I want the Stadium joint
Here I'm thinking I'm the only one.
wow
wowwww
Dope man! From a fellow Lo head in Australia, what sort of plasticine do u use? What's the brand name?
Its not plasticine but another type called acrylic polymer clay---the name brands are FIMO and SCULPEY ---they have different grades/colours/ glazes etc
How can I find this guy?
right here
👍🏽👊🏽
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Is he on social media?
yes i am ! facebook.com/joe.toogrand?ref=bookmarks
i wish i woulda thought of that @grinduniversity on ig
Would I be wrong in saying that most polo ralph lauren is not meant to be worn from head to toe. My personal opinion is its important as a polo collector to mix brands. I personally don't find it very easy to match polo ralph lauren from head to toe. I personally would rather wear some levi jeans then their bottoms and maybe some air max 90s with some of the polo shirts. And polo boots with a lot of the polo sweaters. But for the most part as a newbie collector myself, Im not feeling the look with most people wearing polo from head to toe, and wondering if it wasn't even Ralph's intention for Polo to be worn from head to toe.
Hey Rev - Thanks for the thoughts on it. First there isnt a hard and fast rule book of things you can or can't do...of course rules are meant to be broken. The head to toe thing just is for hard core collectors I guess who feel somewhat 'complete' if everything is Polo. Of course you are right to point out that Ralph himself did call upon many other brands for 'inspiration' or direct copies and indeed if you go in to a Double RL store they have old Levi's Jeans in there ...Its up to you how you wanna interpret it. I have a good friend whose approach is all Ralph but he doesnt have anything with logos on it ....get you head round that !
Head to toe polo since 94 atl GA
This maybe a little out of line, but seeing some of those pieces he has damn near made me aroused...they are so beautiful just straight grails.
bamf