Category Archives: CULTURE

Burn Cottage Wines

“The founding father of biodynamics agriculture, Rudolf Steiner, was influenced by the writings of Von Goethe and in particular, ‘The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily’ published in 1795. This is a  story about the combining the ‘ideal human being’ in everyone with ‘outer life experiences’, the two working in harmony. ‘The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily’ was the inspiration Mash needed. The various parts of the story have been put together to create an illustrated collage that forms the basis of the Burn Cottage brand imagery used in packaging, promotion and stationery.”

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BANKSY ON ADVERTISING

So true!

People are taking the piss out of you everyday. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply you’re not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it. They are The Advertisers and they are laughing at you.

You, however, are forbidden to touch them. Trademarks, intellectual property rights and copyright law mean advertisers can say what they like wherever they like with total impunity.

Fuck that. Any advert in a public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use. You can do whatever you like with it. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head.

You owe the companies nothing. Less than nothing, you especially don’t owe them any courtesy. They owe you. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don’t even start asking for theirs.

– Banksy

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Ithaca Audio: Walking in your mind (live mashup)

Walking in your mind (live mashup) from Ithaca Audio on Vimeo.

12 video live APC40 mashup by Chris from Ithaca Audio
A free audio copy of the mashup is available on Facebook:
facebook.com/ithacaaudio

Tracklist:
Hans Zimmer – Time
Howard Blake/Aled Jones – Walking in the air
Tomoyasu Hotei – Battle without honor or humanity
Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams – Drop it like it’s hot
Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo Child
Massive Attack – Teardrop
Beastie Boys/Jeremy Steig – Sure shot/Howlin’ for Judy
Jay-z – 99 Problems
Rage against the machine – Killing in the name
Phil Collins – In the air tonight
Max Sedgley – Happy
Led Zepplin – Whole lotta love

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Next stop Bali

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Mos Def: Rarities, Features, B-Sides. Vol.1

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01. Cream Of The Planet (Prod. Ski Beatz)
02. Respiration (Flying High Pete Rock Remix) ft. Talib Kweli and Black Thought
03. Beef
04. Rising Down ft. The Roots Styles P
05. White Drapes
06. Party Done ft. Medina Green
07. Tinseltown to Boogledown ft. Talib Kweli
08. Oh No ft. Pharoahe Monch & Nate Dogg
09. Magnetic Arts (Prod. DJ Honda)
10. On The Visa ft. BlakRoc
11. Prowler 2 ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz (Prod. Ski Beatz)
12. Life Is Good (Prod. DJ Deckstream)
13. 7 Days (DJ Premiere Remix) ft. Craig David & Nate Dogg
14. Brown Sugar ft. Faith Evans
15. Summertime
16. Kalifornia

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Darcel Disappoints 150/15 Exhibition at colette Paris

150/15 from Darcel Disappoints on Vimeo.

NYC-based Aussie designer, Craig Redman, did a very special exhibition over at Paris’s colette store, called 150/15. The exhibition features 150 re-designs of his Darcel character, reincarnated as friends of colette (including Kanye, Anna Wintour, Nicki Minaj, Pharrel, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Daft Punk to name a few), to celebrate the boutique’s 15th birthday. See them in the video above and check the gallery for more.

colette Paris
213 rue Saint Honoré,
75001 Paris,
France

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Vans Sk85ive2 Indoor Skatepark Hong Kong


Vans SK85ive2, the first indoor skatepark in Hong Kong, was opened on February 18th, 2012 in an industrial building in Kwun Tong, Kowloon. SK85ive2 is a collaboration between sneaker brand Vans, and the popular skate shop 85ive2, that has its main store in Causeway Bay. SK85ive2 consists of numerous ramps, transitions and ledges, as well as a pro shop selling skate gear.

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adidas Spring 2012 Tobacco OG

These bad boys are now available at SIZE?.

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Cash Money Records Signs Limp Bizkit

Cash Money had a stellar 2011 with platinum-plus releases byNicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne and now the company founded by brothers Bryan “Birdman” Williams andRonald “Slim” Williams is spreading the wealth signing major label artists like rap-rock band Limp Bizkit.

Wayne revealed the newest addition to the YMCMB roster during an interview on New York’s 98.7 KissFM. An admitted fan of Lenny Green’s classic soul show “Kissing After Dark,” the superstar rapper called in on Thursday night for a brief chat, telling the host that Cash Money was “signing everybody,” including, possibly, Ashanti, the R&B star formerly signed toIrv Gotti’s Murder Inc. label.

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Fincube By Studio Aisslinger

It is a nomadic home that an easily be dismantled and rebuilt on a new site. The prototype of this small and transportable house is located in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy.

Natural high-techì is the concept of this new modular, sustainable & transportable low-energy house. Made entirely of local wood, the building provides 47 m≤ of living space with a minimal CO2 footprint: local suppliers and local crafts using local long-lasting and recyclable materials manufactured with the precision and care of tyrolese handwork. The Fincube is a materialized vision of a small housing unit with a long lifecycle. It can easily be dismantled and rebuilt on a new site, and even more important for nature hideaways: it requires minimum soil sealing – just 2 m≤ that are easily renatured after the Fincube is moved to another location.

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Style Kats

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The New York Times: A Week with Pharrell Williams

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 In Miami, it’s usually warm, but I’m mostly indoors. I started off my day wearing a Billionaire Boys Club white crew neck T-shirt, blue denim jeans and SpongeBob SquarePants toe socks. I love SpongeBob; I just think he’s funny. Squidward is my favorite, though. If he was a human, I would hang out with him. I had a photo shoot scheduled with my good friend Nigo for his brand Human Made and we decided to have the shoot at my apartment. I modeled a lot of the clothes, which pay homage to the very early Levi’s cuts, and ended up really loving these striped shorts. They were simple but the fit was awesome. I tried to take it from Nigo, but he said he needed it.

After the shoot, I headed to the studio to meet up with Diplo. Kept on the jeans and changed into a blue flannel shirt, black N.E.R.D. logo skullcap and my custom Timberland six-inch black leather boots. I drew on the boots with white and red Sharpie paint pens. It’s a bit American mall rat- and punk-influenced: some cartoon graphics and a small Chanel CC logo. After, I stopped by one of my favorite stores in Miami, the Webster. The owners have great taste and they carry Chanel. I’m a really big fan.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 A very rare day off. Aside from a few conference calls, I spent it at home with my family, so just put on a Gap white V-neck T-shirt, gray sweat pants and my oversized Mickey Mouse yellow slippers.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17 Off to New York for a photo shoot. I wore my black leather jacket: a biker style and a collaboration between Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons and Vanson. Nigo introduced me to Junya Watanabe’s designs a few years ago and I’ve liked Junya’s sensibility ever since: out of the box, but not trying too hard. I added a blue and red flannel shirt and a black skullcap. Our next destination was L.A. To prevent myself from getting sick on the plane, I wrapped a Junya plaid and camouflage print scarf around my neck.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 First session of rehearsals for the Oscars today. The weather was beautiful and sunny so I wore a Human Made logo T-shirt, RRL blue selvedge denim jeans and my black Lanvin sunglasses. On my feet were the six-inch Timbs. I’m a creature of habit. You can always expect the temperature to drop at night here in L.A., so I brought my blue Mark McNairy workman’s jacket with me.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19 Day 2 of rehearsals at Capitol Records. Still can’t believe that I have the opportunity to be involved. Hans and I collaborated, but it’s mainly his world, which is like a university. I’m just lucky that I got a full scholarship. Wore my default outfit: a Billionaire Boys Club white V-neck shirt, blue jeans, black N.E.R.D. logo skullcap, Junya Watanabe black leather jacket and the Timbs with red laces. Tied a gray and red flannel shirt around my waist. Grunge, baby!

MONDAY, FEB. 20 Presidents’ Day. Worked with Corinne Bailey Rae in one room and my new hip-hop artist Buddy in another room. I decided to wear a gray V-neck shirt, navy hoodie, black RRL jeans and black low-cut Chuck Taylor sneakers. I also brought along an Hermès Haut à Courroies bag in camel. I use it for my computer.

TUESDAY, FEB. 21 Another session today with Corinne. We spoke yesterday on doing another track together. I went to the studio wearing an olive Billionaire Boys Club V-neck T-shirt in this super soft pima cotton, jeans and tan Timberland chukka boots. (I also drew a small Chanel CC logo on this pair.) After, I had to attend a dinner party at the Chateau Marmont. I wore a white V-neck shirt and dark blue Ralph Lauren denim jeans. Over that was a gray Junya blazer in this wool sweater material. It also had brown suede front pockets and elbow patches. On my feet, I had on black wingtip boots, a classic style but bright yellow soles. Lastly, I put on this white gold and diamond ring, superoversized — you know, for the sake of fashion.

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Terry Urban + Orisue Clothing Present Songs To Skate To

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1. Songs To Skate To Intro
2. Iron Maiden_Hallowed Be Thy Name (Jamie Thomas: Toy Machine_Welcome To Hell)
3. Cam’ron_Wet Wipes (Lizard King & Theotis Beasley: Baker_Baker Has A Deathwish)
4. Danzig_Mother (Erik Ellington: Zero_Thrill Of It All)
5. Gangstarr_Words From The Nutcracker (Mike Carroll: Girl_Goldfish)
6. Ol Dirty Bastard_Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Lindsey Robertson: Mystery_Black & White)
7. Circle Jerks_Wild In The Streets (Thrashin)
8. Public Enemy_Harder Than You Think (Eric Koston: Lakai_Fully Flared)
9. Jimmy Cliff _The Harder They Come (Lavar McBride: World Industries_Trilogy)
10. Monk The Punk Skit
11. Cream_White Room (Jermey Wray: Plan B_SHS)
12. De La Soul_Eye Know (Daewon Song: World Industries_New World Order)
13. Justice_D.A.N.C.E. (Greg Lutska: Globe_United By Fate)
14. The Moody Blues_Knights In White Satin (Heath Kirchart: Transworld_Sight Unseen)
15. Valley Boy Skit
16. Raekwon_Incarcerated Scarfaces (Danny Supa: Nike SB_Nothing But The Truth)
17. Nas_If I Ruled The World (Kareem Campbell: World Industries_Trilogy)
18. Band Of Horses_The Funeral (Guy Mariano: Lakai_Fully Flared)
19. Q Lazzarus_Goodbye Horses (Marc Johnson: Lakai_Fully Flared)
20. Gleaming The Cube Skit
21. Gangstarr_Work (Kenny Hughes: Element_Third Eye View)
22. Nas_Made You Look (P-Rod: Girl_Yeah Right)
23. New York Dolls_Jet Boy (Jim Greco: Baker_Baker Has A Deathwish)
24. Emanuel Bloom Skit
25. Metallica_Orion (Danny Way: DC_The Video)
26. Aerosmith_Dream On (Rodney Mullen:Plan B_SHS)
27. Nina Simone_Feeling Good (Shane Cross: Lions Den_Ruthless)

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Supreme + Schott NYC Leather Flight Jacket

The New York brand has teamed up once again with Schott. They present a leather flight jacket with fur collar in brown and black versions this season.

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Ol Dirty Bastard: Dirty Thoughts (Documentary)

Ol Dirty Bastard was one of the most charismatic, unique rappers ever. His flow was one of a kind and the man was a true entertainer. He is truly missed.

R.I.P. ODB

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NEIGHBORHOOD + Carhartt WIP 2012 Capsule Collection

Carhartt – Work In Progress collab with NEIGHBORHOOD came about with Carhartt’s new store opening in Shoreditch of London. The pieces will be available from March 1st in London/Shoreditch, U.S.A./New York City, Australia/Sydney Carhartt Stores, and Hong Kong/EXI.T.-Honk Kong. I just want the umbrella.

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Conference of Cool.

David Bowie, Damien Hirst and Julian Schnabel.

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Take me to a calm place…

Kyoto, Japan.

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