April 2010

Stussy x Ricoh GR Digital III Artist Project Exhibition

Having extensively followed this great initiative from Stussy and Ricoh, that has coincided with the release of the collaborative GR Digital III camera as well as additions from artists to the Stussy website. Having taken another step, these artists will take part in an exhibition at San-Ai Dream Center in Tokyo with prints in edition of 50 being made available. Artists include Angela Boatwright, Kenneth Capello, Reggie Casagrande, Josh Chews, Atiba Jefferson, Tyrone Lebon, Ari Marcopoulos, Puente Yuan, Peter Sutherland and Rip Zinger with the show opening April 14.

Stussy x Ricoh GR Digital III Artist Project Exhibition
April 14, 2010 (Wednesday) April 25, 2010 (Sun)
Tokyo 5-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku
San-Ai Dream Center (9th floor reception)
Ricoh photo gallery RING CUBE

Thanks to Rip Zinger for the information.

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0 April 07, 2010

New Balance CM1500

Here is a look at another really impressive pair of footwear to come from New Balance. Having taken the classic 1500 silhouette and provided them with a defining critique makes for another anticipated release for fall/winter. Along with the more subdued grey design there is a burgundy piece, both epitomizing New Balance’s roots. While black version offers something more innovative with the upper fusing together different fabrics.

Thanks to STREETHING for the info.

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0 April 07, 2010

Leica CITIES.PEOPLE.PERSPECTIVES Website

Leica have unearthed this most recent project, compiled of highly regarded influencers. Entitled CITIES.PEOPLE.PERSPECTIVES this initiative was designed to offer a look into the lives of these peoples, with a look at their city and travels. Featuring William Yan, Sevada A. & Philipp S., Anh Phan, Nii Obodai, TK and Tomohiro Fujii, the website has been created along with Google Maps providing viewers of details about the location of each shot. Take a look below at some of the highlighted images while check back for regular updates.

Thanks to TK for the info.

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0 April 07, 2010

NEXUSVII® Accessories

NEXUSVII® have compiled another very interesting release, this time with some impressive novelty items made available on their newly opened access on ZOZO HOME. Definitely an interesting move from a label that has developed in a very organic way in recent years and one that has been defined by a unique concept. Take a closer look at the 2 Way Tissue Box, Chou Chou and Slip Pad’s below.

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0 April 07, 2010

Viberg Hiker Boot

The Viberg Hiker offers a great alternative to the likes of Diemme and Danner, with expert construction a huge benefit. This version features a suede upper on a chocolate Vibram sole completes a great piece.

Available now from Superdenim.

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0 April 07, 2010

CB I Hate Perfume

Here is an interesting fragrance label to come from New York, appropriately named ‘CB I Hate Perfume’. Founded by Christopher Brosius, who found the inspiration from his time as a taxi drive, driving back and forth over the Williamsburg Bridge with the windows down to drive the alcohol-diluted ‘designer’ stench of backseat drivers out of his tear ducts, he had plenty of time to discover that his nose was more sensitive than the noses of others.

Finding the platform where chemistry and unconventional artistry meet is a task Christopher has been beautifully executing for years. Without using alcohol as a base, the fragrances are designed to embody the full realm of a memory, idea or period in time without any distractions or absurdities, helping the patron that bears the fragrance to connect on a deeper level with the scent they’ve chosen.

Using an odor analysis technique called ‘Headspace’, Christopher is able to catch the exact scent of natural substances by molecular analyzation. When you’re smelling Burning Leaves for the first time, you’re actually smelling the exact branches, leaves and smokes that inspired the fragrance’s creation. With a collection of over 300 single note accords at his hands, he works tirelessly to blend notes together to create incredible, original scents that are based on a variety of quirky, interesting pieces of his own life and of the world around him.

Thanks to Blackbird for the info

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0 April 07, 2010

Jeff Koons for BMW

Having previously mentioned the coming together of pop art genius Jeff Koons and race car automaker BMW here we can now share the first design from Jeff Koons for BMW. With artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein having done this same collaboration with BMW, Jeff Koons creates a highly energetic, kaleidoscope colored design to cover the entirety of the vehicle with slick and glossy black accents.

Jeff Koons’ prototype will debut June 1st 2010 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris but the true test will come when it’s shipped to Le Mans, France, to be entered as car #79 in the city’s legendary 24-hour endurance race. Go Koons!

Images HintMag

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0 April 06, 2010

Futura Video Interview | The Creative Lives

Filmed last year at Futura’s amazing Los Angeles show, this video not only talks to Futura himself, and captures the work from the show, but speaks to numerous artists and people in order to showcase the breadth and impact Futura has had on the culture over the last 30 odd years!

Futura Feature from TheCreativeLives on Vimeo.

Video: The Creative Lives

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0 April 06, 2010

adidas Originals x Bedwin x Beauty&Youth x UNDFTD Stan Smith 80’s “BBU”

Beauty & Youth X UNDFTD X Bedwin adidas Originals Stan Smith BBU, sounds like a mouthful, but the result is something much simpler. An ode to one of the most influential and classical sneakers of all time, the adidas Stan Smith. Not their first 3-way collaboration, think, New Balance and Stussy, UNDFTD now team with Japanese brands Beauty & Youth and Bedwin. Available on May 1st, we can expect UNDFTD socks to follow along with Bedwin clothing as part of the collaboration.

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0 April 06, 2010

Shafiq Husayn feat. Bilal “Cheeba” Video

Shafiq Husayn’s (Sa-Ra Creative Partners) En’ A-Free-Ka has really be received well by the masses. The Afro electro inspired album really showcases the artist Shafiq has always been as part of Sa-Ra. To continue the momentum of such a powerful album Shafiq  and Plug Research have released an video for “Cheeba”, which features the soulful singer Bilal. “Cheeba” was easily my favorite track off of the En’ A-Free-Ka; the simple melodic composition just provided the right amount of play for Bilal to experiment with his vocal arrangement. A beautiful song given visuals equally as beautiful provide by director Kahlil Joseph.

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0 April 06, 2010