Men's Fashion and Lifestyle Blog

Jade Stone 101

Jade brings with it the energy of prosperity, new beginnings, and health. The Jade stone is often seen as a representation of Purity or purificatio...

Our DNA

Since it's inception, PlayHardLookDope has styled everyday New Yorkers, Tourists, Musicians, Actors, Business Man, TV hosts and everything in betwe...

Do You PHLD?

Right there I wanted to tell her that we were booked for a two-week vacation back to Siesta Keys, Florida and... Like last time our friend and phot...

Behind the scenes of a photo shoot in Manhattan NY

Germany's largest TV Network "RTL" spends a day with PlayHardLookDope on set with German Model, Harschin.

Thursday afternoon in New York City when PlayHardLookDope's Founder, Jon Nelsen, and Brand Creative, Ebony Mackey arrive at chic Lower East Side's ...

PlayHardLookDope designs a staple piece for Broadway's "West Side Story" Lead Actor, Dharon E. Jones

Featured in a stunning photo spread in the New Yorker, the Bullet Necklace, now a popular statement piece amongst fashionable Millenials found it's...

5 reasons To Shop Small Business

Across the United States there are 28.8 million small businesses which account for 99.7% of all licensed businesses, a striking figure and one whic...

A Summer Well Spent

This blog tells the story of Jon and Ebony (PHLD Founder and Creative Director) throughout their Summer of 2019. Shot in several locations, this be...

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How to Find Your Perfect Natural Stone Accessory.

Natural Stone bracelets have quickly become a way for men to express themselves or benefit personally whether they are leather wraps with natural b...

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Benefits and Uses of Natural Stones

Our stones are mined from quarries in Brazil, Russia, Turkey, and Canada, and are extracted using a high-speed wire cutting system that ensures car...

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W.T.F ( Welcome to Florida )

The video you are about to watch is the Dopest Vacation Video Ever! We meant that. This video captures everything we wanted and so much more. It te...

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Behind The Scenes In Chinatown

We braved the cold and raced against natural daylight to get the ” perfect shots ”. Enjoy this Dope video Stephen created for us and be on the look...

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From Dull To Dope In 3 Steps

The Holidays are here and if you still don't have your wardrobe accessories for the season together yet, don't flip we've got you! Not all of us ar...