4.29.2009
Atmos Eats Doughnuts
The minds behind consistent collaborations on various fronts from Levi’s denim to sneakers, atmos releases their Doughtnut T-shirt. The casual tee features a doughnut motif that was originally seen in the form of key-chains last year. Available in black, white and pink over at atmos.
Although I have never tried a black chip donut or for that matter a black donut period, atmos makes them look tasty as theyre the inspiration behind the newest set of key chains. Made out of a soft material much like the actual product itself, the chains come in 6 different flavors including that familiar pink one that Mr.Simpson enjoys knocking out with some Duff. Pick yours up now at atmos Japan.
Although I have never tried a black chip donut or for that matter a black donut period, atmos makes them look tasty as theyre the inspiration behind the newest set of key chains. Made out of a soft material much like the actual product itself, the chains come in 6 different flavors including that familiar pink one that Mr.Simpson enjoys knocking out with some Duff. Pick yours up now at atmos Japan.
4.28.2009
Mike Giant & Dalek Exhibition at Galerie Magda Danysz Recap
Officially opening up on April 25th, Dalek’s exhibition alongside Mike Giant proved to be a success. The show taking place at the Galerie Magda Danysz in Paris features a collection of new works from both artists including a much more abstract look from Dalek and Mike Giant’s signature Black and White illustrations. The show runs through May 23rd, 2009.
Galerie Magda Danysz
78 Rue Amelot
Paris 11, France
Galerie Magda Danysz
78 Rue Amelot
Paris 11, France
Nike Court Low
Much has been made of more played down footwear, with the likes of the Nike Blazer and All Court making a strong impression. Here is a piece of similar mould with the Nike Court Low set to make a great impression with a perforated leather upper in two colorways with navy and black on a white upper.
Silly Thing x colette “Guimauve” Candle
With the imminent release of the Silly Thing x colette “Guimauve” candle set, Think Silly have compiled an in depth feature on this exciting project which we first saw here. The candle which features the distinctive “Guimauve” scent will provide any room with a unique essence, so take a closer look below.
4.27.2009
New Brand - Blacktooth
Blacktooth is a street wear label located in the northwestern region of the United States in Portland, Oregon. We make high quality products and believe that the details are what make the product. The label takes influence from 1960’s-1980’s music movements as well as humor, politics, pop art, and street culture. Our pieces are produced in very small limited runs and we sell exclusively to core shops. We believe in what we make and find it important to be true to creating unique pieces that stand out as Blacktooth. At Blacktooth we keep the brand name to a minimal placement and let the graphics do the speaking. “Calvin Klein wouldn’t wear a shirt with your name on it” as Mr. T once said. Art is our first love and our garments are a medium to display it. Be true, be original, support small business who are actually what they preach and not a marketing scam. We have no bosses, and no investors.
NFL Fantasy Files - Amazing Video
Special effects or not:
Chris Cooley, Marques Colston, Neil Rackers, Jason Campbell, Braylon Edwards, Chris Chambers, Laurence Maroney, Mason Crosby, Chris Simms, Andre Johnson, Mike Nugent, Marc Bulger
Chris Cooley, Marques Colston, Neil Rackers, Jason Campbell, Braylon Edwards, Chris Chambers, Laurence Maroney, Mason Crosby, Chris Simms, Andre Johnson, Mike Nugent, Marc Bulger
4.24.2009
Under the Influence Tribute to Beastie Boys
Gallery 1988 put on a show in January that served as a tribute to one of the all-time greats, the Beastie Boys. A lot of great talent participated including Dave MacDowell, Alex Pardee, Jonathan Bergeron, Casey Weldon and many more. The gallery ended up getting a lot of requests for prints and they were happy to oblige, so now three prints have been created from the works of MacDowell, Weldon and Scott Scheidly. Here is a look at them now.
4.23.2009
Kanye West x Louis Vuitton ‘Dons’ - New Pictures
Just when we thought the news about the Kanye West x Louis Vuitton ‘Dons’ had died out for a little while we have been proven wrong. The gang over at BKRW has posted a few new pictures giving all of us a look at each colorway which is set to release. This isnt the first time we have caught a look at the color schemes which will be made available when the Louis Vuitton Dons are releasesed but these shots are defiantly some of the more clearer ones we have seen.
Total there are five colorways pictured, with three high top models and two low cut designs. When it comes to the high top design there is an all black model, an all white model and one which is made from a combo of white/grey/pink. The low top design on the other hand comes in a black color scheme and a light brown/dark brown/pink colorway.
The Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Dons are expected to start hitting LV retailers in June 2009. We have still yet to hear anything else about the Kanye West x Louis Vuitton womens sneakers so we will be sure to keep you updated on those as well when info drop.
A closer look at all five colorways follows after the jump.
4.22.2009
Asics GEL-LYTE SPEED 2009 Spring/Summer Collection
A handful of new Asics GEL-LYT SPEED are in the midst of an upcoming release. The shoe’s history saw it as the follow-up to the popular GEL-LYT III as the Japanese engineered model which originally released in 1989 saw a further worldwide Europe and US drop in 1991. The shoe released at a time when running was growing steadily and diversity in running models were following suit. The lighter weight model included such Asics highlights as the split-tongue and of course the iconic GEL cushioning system. Three new colors will release in the near future in some clean and solid colorways. Look for Endorsed.NL to drop the goods soon.
4.21.2009
Kid Cudi - Dat Kid From Cleveland (Mixtape)
Mixtapes have always been important in Hip Hop. However, in recent years they have moved from freestyles over rehashed beats with DJs screaming over the verses to virtually album quality music. Now, MCs use the format to establish a buzz, intensify that buzz and in some cases pave the road to super stardom. Since Kid Cudi hooked up with Kanye’s G.O.O.D Music his buzz has been deafening with the release of his stoner anthem Day N’ Nite . The Cleveland MC seeks to capitalize on this as well as prove his worth with the release of his new mixtape aptly titled Dat Kid From Cleveland. The mixtape includes some tracks that you may have heard before such as, the sexual innuendo laced collaboration with Kanye and Common “I Poke Her Face” and the Transformers 2 theme song “Sky Might Fall”. There are also new tracks, skits and freestyles that you will hear for the first time. While the mixtape title shows a bit of modesty, soon Cudi will be known as more then just a kid from Cleveland.
4.20.2009
Dust La Rock | Art Exhibition NYC
Known for his recent album cover work for Fool’s Gold artists including The Cool Kids, Kid Cudi, A-Trak, Trackademicks, and Kid Sister, Dust La Rock will be showcasing his work via an Art Exhibition this Thursday April 23rd in NYC. The show sponsored by Red Stripe and Fool’s Gold will feature live sets by DJ’s: Dave1 (Chromeo), Nick Catchdubs, Vin Sol, and Queen Majesty. Doors open at 8pm until 12am at the Christopher Henry Gallery.
Christopher Henry Gallery
127 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10013
Christopher Henry Gallery
127 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10013
Converse counts to 1HUND(RED)
Converse celebrated the conclusion of its Project (RED) collaboration 1HUND(RED) by sending it off on a high note: At the closing party last night, hosted by onetime RED shoemaker Lupe Fiasco and chef Marcus Samuelsson, the brand unveiled the last three shoes in the series, designed by United Bamboo, artist Terence Koh, and womenswear line Vena Cava, all of whom were in attendance. Both United Bamboo's and Koh's modified All Stars stack up against the best of the line. I could see UB's statement-loud bubbled canvas version (above) becoming as sought-after as Hiroshi Fujiwara's iconic pair (also, incidentally, on display, both on platforms and on the feet of many of the editors present). Vena Cava's—for the ladies, but worth a look—sports a doodled-on Native American print that's equally flashy. You might expect similar from Koh—the guy who once embroidered a penis on his sweatshirt—but his pearl-inspired kicks (below) are understated, even elegant. Hey, no complaints here.
The Making Of Wale's "Chillin"
The Capitol’s rap rep talks about how his debut single came to be
Wale is determined to get your attention. And he isn’t going to pull his Go-Go tricks to get it (just yet). With production by Cool and Dre, an odd sample from Steam’s 1969 hit “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” and a hook from pop sensation Lady GaGa, the Washington, D.C., native has a shot at making the jump from local phenom to superstar, thanks to his Euro-hop lead single, “Chillin’.” VIBE hit Wale, who’s currently prepping the release of his debut album, Attention Deficit (Allido/Interscope), his manager, Daniel Weisman, and Lady GaGa to find out how the potential smash came to be.
VIBE: What can you tell us about the beat that Cool and Dre got you?
Wale: We’d been working on a lot of songs. We did “World Tour” and a record called, “I Ain’t Got No Love,” which was originally my ode to Sarah Palin, McCain, women, and gold diggers. We did those two records, and then it was like, all right, we need something that’s a little more “single-y.” You gotta have a record that gains a lot of attention, for whatever reason, to present your album. I needed something to sound really like a single, something that people would listen to when they’re out partying or whatever, so [Cool] played me a couple of joints [and when] he played that one, I was like, “This is the one.” I got inspired really quick, and I started writing to it.
When did you know that this was the one that you were going to use to introduce yourself to the world?
W: People had to convince me because I wanted to do a record that kind of tells a story as far as when the video comes out. Originally the lyrics were real complex. People that follow me know that sometimes I like to have lyrics go over their head just for some playback so people can be like, Oh. What did he say? But it’s kind of evident we need to have some fun, the weather is about to break, so I kind of had an epiphany one day like, They right. We gotta do a record that I can come out the gates with because the album is full of stories and [deeper] subject matter.
The Prince Georges County reference might throw people for a loop. Why’d you shout out such an unknown area in the hook?
W: Montgomery County has too many syllables [laughs]. I’m spread between Montgomery, D.C., and Prince Georges, so it’s an ode to home. A lot of people think, Oh, Wale is just for D.C. No, man, it’s bigger than that because D.C. just rolls off the tip of your tongue a little better sometimes. I have the same love for Montgomery County, Northern Virginia, and D.C.
Daniel Weisman: When I hear something from an artist, whether it’s a new artist or an old artist, if they talk about something in the song, I’ll go and do my research to see what it is. It’s just like people know what Bankhead is. OutKast talked about Bankhead before T.I., but it wasn’t until T.I. really made it a thing that people now know Bankhead is an area in Atlanta. I think D.C. has the potential to be another Atlanta.
You premiered the record on WKYS [93.9 FM] in D.C. Why?
W: I was actually with Jay-Z the day before [the premiere]. One of my managers was like, “Yeah we should take it to [Hot 97 WQHT 97.1] on Friday.” I was like, “Nah man, I gotta go home to do this.” We looked at Jay and he was like, “He’s right. You got to bring it to D.C. You gotta hit D.C. first, that’s home.” I might be a bit ambitious, but I’m really trying to get WPGC [95.5] and WKYS [93.9], like I’m trying to bring them with me. I want people to look at them like how people look at Hot 97. That’s how I want it.
Why Lady GaGa?
W: She’s a lot like me in a way. She’s eccentric and I’m like that in a sense. She’s the girl that I would call, like, All right, bring all your homegirls to this party. We need to get it jumping. We gotta get the party on the album, the celebration that is Attention Deficit, we gotta get it started.
D.W.: I was the first person actually to suggest GaGa. This was probably in September of last year. I was just going on the Interscope Web site through the whole artist list just to see who we can get on the track to make sense. Nelly Furtado was on the list. Gwen Stefani was on the list. Gwen was probably not going to happen and then I was like, “What about GaGa?” Nobody really heard about her yet because she was really starting to push “Just Dance” in Canada. I checked out one of her videos. She had this whole look and this whole thing going on that I [thought] would go well with Wale being a tastemaker, and being on the cutting edge of everything that he does. We had thrown around some other names and those were not really jiving with what we were trying to do. And then GaGa blew up and we went back and re-discussed it and surprisingly enough, she was down. But I think GaGa nailed it, and it’s the timing. I’m not really a believer in conventional wisdom, but, especially in art, I don’t think that A+B=C. But as far as GaGa and what she’s doing right now, that’s the closest thing you can get to a no-brainer.
Lady Gaga: Mark Ronson phoned me while I was on tour about Wale. He wanted me to feature and write the hook for “Chillin’.” When I heard the track, I knew it was something I’d be into. Wale and I worked on it together, and I recorded it in London with Mark. Wale not only has talent, but his integrity to his roots is enviable. “Chillin’” is a smash, and I'm excited to see Wale make waves in hip hop.
How much of the Go-Go sound do you think is inside “Chillin’"?
W: I mean, not much, because this album is not the preservation of Go-Go music. I kind of did it on Mixtape About Nothing. My next project after this album will be a lot more Go-Go driven. I just want it to be a little more creative and less obvious with this.
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