Friday, July 31, 2009

Skateboard Beat Down


This is not the type of stuff I usually post - but it felt like everyone who skates should see this (as well as some people who don't skate, who would try this dumb shit). A couple of skaters were having a little session and someone had to go and pull a gun on them. Skateboarders are not punks, when will the world learn?

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Coco Before Chanel

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Consequence ft. Band Camp: "Closer"

Here’s the theme song from Mr. Cordero’s Inside A Change, which will have it’s official debut tomorrow night at the HBO Latino Film Festival in New York. Produced by Statik Selektah with Paula Campbell on the chorus.

Says Cons:

Attached is “CLOSER” the Theme Song to Rik Cordero’s “Inside A Change” which PREMIERES tomorrow at the HBO Latino Film Festival. I have a starring role in film in which I play a character named Darius who’s job is to transfer Chris’ PAIN into POETRY…
Hence forth the theme song “CLOSER” is dedicate to all those who have a place in OUR HEARTS! Shout out to Paula Campbell on the chorus & Statik Selektah on the Prod. BAND CAMP is ON THE WAY!!!

Consequence - Closer (Prod. by Statik Selektah)

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Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton Putipanda

As one of Japan’s biggest artists within the last few years, Takashi Murakami’s Superflat aesthetic has become a house-hold style in the contemporary art world. Seeing his work extend over multiple mediums thanks to extensive team-ups with Louis Vuitton, a recent coming together of the two powerhouse brands created a small collection of plush items. Murakami’s “Putipanda” features a colorful design over both a large-sized plush toy as well as a smaller mobile phone charm.





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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Ferrari 458 Italia

Replacing the outgoing Ferrari F430, the 458 Italia represents Ferrari’s latest engineering conquest. The mid-engined 4.5L V8 enjoys power increases over its predecessor as factory numbers point to outputs of 570 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque with the majority of the pull available at 3,250 rpm. The relatively lightweight aluminum chassis results in a 3,042 lbs dry weight with performance numbers suggesting 0-62 mph sprints of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph. The 458 Italia is the first Ferrari V8 to break the 200 mph mark. The car will be officially unveiled in September of this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show.



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Monday, July 27, 2009

Kid CuDi Killing It In Los Angeles


Here's CuDi performing "Embrace the Martian" @ The House of Blues in Los Angeles on The Hangover Tour.

Tera Patrick x Supreme Polaroids by Kenneth Capello

Originally seeing themselves at the center of well-received celebrity collaboration, a few seasons after the fact comes some Polaroid photographs which were shot by Kenneth Capello involving porn star Tera Patrick for Supreme. With Polaroid film ceasing to exist with its trademark colors and exposure, this makes for some imagery that will never be duplicated.



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Sunday, July 26, 2009

"Where The Wild Things Are" Featurette


After previously releasing three trailers for the upcoming “Where The Wild Things Are” movie by Spike Jonze, based on the book of Maurice Sendak, they have now released a nice Featurette. The short video features both Jonze and Sendak talking about the movie. It is very impressive seeing Maurice Sendak compliment Spike Jonze on the movie and even saying that it enhances his book. Anyways, just check it out and get ready for the movie release this Fall.

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This Day Anime

While I was riding up La Brea I saw these snipes posted of my homie, Dem Dare founder, advertising maven and Chicago O.G. (Original Genius), Reggieknow's new anime project This Day Anime. It's a story about what happens to a group of friends one night after they leave the movies and go to a club in Chicago in the year 2016. These are the absolute flyest "cartoon characters" you've ever seen...

Reg actually draws ALL of this!!!

I posted some stills below, but you can click here to check out the video...







Tron Legacy


Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The official trailer can be seen above, recently premiering at the San Diego Comic Con.

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KW x LV Dons And Jaspers

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Streetlevel.com

Check out my interview on Streetlevel.com

adidas Skateboarding "Diagonal" Campus Vulc Mid

To mark adidas Skateboarding’s straight-to-web video “Diagonal”, a special make-up of the Campus Mid Vulc was created. The movie created by the European faction of adidas SB features many of the team’s well-known riders Dennis Busenitz, Mark Gonzales, Tim O’Connor and Silas Baxter-Neal in addition to the likes of Chewy Cannon, Marcos Gomez, Seb Daurel, Lem Villemin and Benny Fairfax. The shoe itself follows the traditional vulcanized construction with an interesting color blocking. The majority of the shoe is black but as you hit the back, colors are injected in an overlapping sequence. The video can be seen here.


Here's Gonz and Lem's part in Paris. Now Gonz is 40 years old and still killing it, and he said he's goin to be the Olympic Skate Coach... Amazing!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

La MJC x Kaws Interview @ Stages Exhibition


LaMJC caught up with artist Kaws at the recent Stages exhibition in Paris, organized by Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong foundation and Nike at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin. The artist talks about his specific work for the show and more.

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Kaikai Kiki Dokuro Ring Series

Artist collective Kaikai Kiki has seen its product releases mainly in the form of simple accessories and plush toys. However, on the horizon is a new project which features jewelery. The Dokuro Ring Series comes a in a few different styles and colors such as the Dokuro Knuckle Ring and the Dokuro Ring with material options including white gold, 18K gold, diamonds and sterling silver. The prices range from ¥3,675,000 JPY (approximately $39,000 USD) for the Dokuro Knuckle Ring to ¥68,250 JPY ($722 USD) for the sterling silver Dokuro Ring.

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Really Doe: "Mesmerized" Making The Video

Monday, July 20, 2009

Coldplay: "Strawberry Swing"


The video was directed by the creative/animation team Shynola, and it features a superhero version of Coldplay singer Chris Martin doing battle with a killer squirrel in a chalk board world.

KiD CuDi ft. Kanye x Common: "Make Her Say"

LRG Skateboarding: "Monkeys And Marbles"


The LRG Skate Team just released this new promo video from their recent tour of Asia, where they hit Thailand and China...

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Commodore 64 Laptop

There is just one week left to bid on an amusing, one-off computer--a Commodore 64 laptop, hacked into shape by modder Benjamin J. Heckerdorn. The beige portable has just 64k of memory, but perhaps you can get around that using the SD card port. Also comes with hacked-in ethernet and USB ports.

Heckerdorn, who guys by the moniker BenHeck, has also whipped up a portable X-Box (below) and builds his own furniture. Check out his site for more.


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"Continue Time" Clock

Sander Mulder has just released Continue Time. The clock's second hand rotates around the minute hand, which rotates around the hour hand, creating a dynamic, kinetic sculpture that can, amazingly, still be read like a normal clock. Made of brass and aluminum, the clock is available from the designer in a limited edition of 25.

The idea for this design started with a move. Sander explains below:

While moving to a new house our clock was damaged severely in transport, to a point where it's minutes- and seconds pointer fell of the central axis, and where just laying in the transparent bubble cover. Witnessing the random patterns that occurred with the hour pointer still rotating, the first concept for the Continue Time clock was born.
See the clock in action in the following video.





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Today Was A Good Day


As Paul Rodriguez’s signature skate shoe hits its 3rd generation, Nike SB has put together this special commercial titled “Today Was a Good Day”. Set to debut during NBC’s national broadcast of the Maloof Money Cup this Sunday, the spot was inspired by the popular ‘93 Hip-Hop track “It was a Good Day” and parrallels what P-rod feels an ideal LA day would play out… check Lance Mountain, Theotis and the special cameo at the end. Another extended version will air on July 31st, 2009 at Nike.com/NikeSkateboarding/PaulRodriguezIII.

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Unboxing The Black LV Jaspers

The Box...

The Dust Bag...

The Silhouette...

The Preparation...

The Shoes...

The Stunt!!!

:Million Dollar Mano

Friday, July 17, 2009

Kanye x Mr. Hudson On The Alan Carr Show

While we were in London, Kanye and Mr. Hudson taped an episode of The Alan Carr show. It was pretty funny...

Click here to see the video.