Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Jim Jarmusch is one of these contemporary directors that know how to portray coolness in a very sophisticated way. Like Wes Anderson, but in a significant different design, although their mixing of the serious and comic genres with a high sense of dry humor are very similar.

I already featured some samurai in the traditional fashion. But with Ghost Dog Jarmusch choose to portray a samurai in the present, utterly well played by Forest Withaker. A quiet figure, very decent and dedicated, plus he's got some fantastic items and uses of things. A secret compartment in his wooden floor with a secretly situated key, the self-made boombox out of wood and car hi-fi, his communicating by carrier pigeon and the glossy dark-blue suit. Lots of shoe styles are found either, from the all red Nike Low Air Force Ones as the Reebok Pumps to classic American footwear like L.L. Beans (not featured) and the Red Wings worn by Isaach de Bankolé. Not unexpectedly, because of his love for ancient Asian practices, the RZA made the soundtrack for the movie.

Juice (1992)

If you haven't seen this classic from '92 you definitely should and If you haven't even heard of it you should feel ashamed. Simply because of the main two reasons: the awesome music and haircuts.

Street cultures in New York around the 80's and 90's were dominated by the still young hip-hop. A culture originated in the Bronx, where Juice will bring you the story about four friends up in Harlem. The intro credits wouldn't have been any special if it weren't for the title song played in the background by Eric B. and Rakim. Not to mention the appearance of the EPMD members, a whole lot of vinyl records, Pete Rock and DJ Scratch and of course Tupac acting. I only dreamed of having an afro haircut like Bishop, the character played by Shakur, who wins the award for Best Haircut by far.

Well see for yourself and check out the Reebok Pumps, Timbs and jeans (501's that is), denim jackets, dungarees, red and black lumberjacks, wayfarers and the parka's worn by Omar Epps. Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention Steel, the guy with his name shaved in the back of his head and Raheem with the rolled up sleeves.