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Category Archives: CULTURE
NIKE ROSHE RUN (AUTUMN 2012)
The brainchild of Nike Sportswear designer, Dylan Raasch, has swept sneaker aficionados off their feet this year. Being light, breathable, comfortable and ultra-simplistic are what steers the appeal for the Roshe’s, not to mention a wallet-pleasing price tag of $70.
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Yves Saint Laurent to become Saint Laurent Paris. WTF?!
I read a few weeks ago that Yves Saint Laurent was changing their name to Saint Laurent Paris under Hedi Slimane’s new creative vision. I’m waiting with baited breath to see how they pull this renaming and rebranding off. Especially since it’s referred to as ‘YSL’ this days. ‘SLP’ just doesn’t have the same ring to it. There’s still a while until the change takes place, supposedly happening in Spring 2013 when Hedi’s first line hits stores.
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DC Shoes + Ken Block’s Gymkhana FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground San Fancisco
DC and Ken Block present Gymkhana FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco.
Shot on the actual streets of San Francisco, California, GYM5 features a focus on fast, raw and precise driving action. Filmed over four days, director Ben Conrad and his team are back to work on their second Gymkhana production and delivered the entire city of San Francisco as Ken Block’s personal gymkhana playground. DC Shoes also provided fellow DC athlete and longtime Ken Block friend, Travis Pastrana, to make a cameo appearance on his dirtbike, and S.F. resident Jake Phelps of Thrasher Magazine fame also makes a cameo as Block hoons S.F. in his most incredible Gymkhana yet.
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City Hall: The Ghost Subway Station of New York
It was supposed to be the showpiece of New York City’s new subway system. Stained glass windows, skylights and brass chandeliers adorned its curved walls and arched ceilings. According to Daily Mail, City Hall station was unexpectedly closed to the public a mere 41 years after opening its doors in 1904. In photographs by John-Paul Palescandolo and Eric Kazmirek.
It was once the southern terminus of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT), which ran from City Hall all the way north to 145th Street along Broadway. The station features stained glass windows, skylights and brass chandeliers, which adorn its curved walls and arched ceilings. Now passengers can stay on the 6 train and watch the train make its turnaround, seeing the interior of the beautiful station for themselves. The pride and joy of the underground soon gathered dust and became long forgotten, a mere turning point for the 6 train which runs from Pelham Bay Park to Brooklyn Bridge. Its curved tracks were deemed unsafe for the new, longer trains, and, as it was less busy than nearby Brooklyn Bridge station, authorities decided to shut it down. City Hall was designed by Valencian architect Rafael Guastavino and is unique among the original IRT stations.
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HBTV: A Look Inside Michael Lau’s Workspace in Hong Kong
Michael Lau has been a long time idol of mine for his design work from some of the first vinyl figurines I bought to working with such brands as Nike. In this interview, you get to see where the magic happens as he takes you through his new workspace. As a fellow Hong Kong resident, he makes some great points about working and living in Hong Kong and how it affects your design and scale.
I hope to visit it soon.
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THEHUSIC Weekly Issue: (VOL. 3 NO. 11) OLDIES BUT THE GOODIES II
From love ballads to party warmers, the classic soul era of the 1960s and 70s had produced some of the greatest hits of all time. This is music that has stood the test of time and still remains to be played and thoroughly appreciated today. Take a break from the regular and cool out to timeless gems from artists like Al Green, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye…
Tracklist –
1. Sam Cooke – Cupid
2. Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
3. The Main Ingredient – Everybody Plays The Fool
4. Sam & Dave – Hold On
5. Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
6. The Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again
7. Rufus ft. Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
8. Al Green – My Girl
9. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
10. Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff
11. Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up
12. Curtis Mayfield – It’s All Right
13. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Second That Emotion
14. Temptations – Just My Imagination
15. King Floyd – Groove Me
16. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
17. King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
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Illustrations by UNDEAD FRED
Undead Fred is a young Belgian 23-year arts student at Namur. He creates illustrations mixing colored pencil and watercolor is also illustrated with monochrome drawings. A world inspired tales but also works of Tim Burton.
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Conference of Cool.
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The Hue Interviews the Nike Air Yeezy 2 Designer
The Hue Interview –
WHAT WAS THE ROAD LIKE GOING FROM GETTING YOUR DEGREE IN PRODUCT DESIGN TO WORKING UP TO BECOMING A SR. FOOTWEAR DESIGNER AT NIKE, NSW?
After graduating from Philadelphia University in Product Design, I was an Art and Design Teacher for a year. I later freelanced as a furniture designer in Los Angeles, which evolved to designing wetsuits and design direction with a surf company for five years. I enjoyed surfing and the culture while traveling in California and Australia. It was a great experience designing performance products that were very utilitarian and adhered to the adaptability of the environment. We became very driven towards researching less environmentally impactful materials, manufacturing and processes.
While living in LA I started creating street installations and artwork for gallery shows in the US and Europe. I was interested in pursuing it full time, and was accepted to Central St. Martins in London to get my Master’s of Fine Art. During the same time I had noticed the great work NSW was doing, and seeked out opportunities with Nike as well. Fortunately a door opened at Nike and I was packing my bags for Portland instead of London.
THE TITLE, SENIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNER AT NSW, IS A MONIKER REVERED BY BOTH ASPIRING DESIGNERS AND SNEAKERHEADS IN GENERAL. IN A NUTSHELL, WHAT DOES YOUR CURRENT ROLE ACTUALLY ENTAIL?
In my role I work together with a talented team of designers and help shape the products that release each season under NSW. Our goal is to create product that is lightweight, seasonally relevant, and very wearable. We challenge ourselves to create new products that help solve a problem with design by using new materials and techniques. By offering feedback and learning from one another we are able to create something fresh and new.
CAN YOU SPEAK ON THE CULTURE AND TALENT ENVELOPED IN THE NIKE CAMPUS IN BEAVERTON, OREGON?
The Nike Beaverton campus is very diverse with talent traveling from all over the world to work at Nike. It is truly amazing. I am constantly inspired by seeing what others are working on and learning about how they approach certain problems. You constantly grow and evolve as a designer when you are exposed to what others are doing, taking bits and pieces here and there to add to your experience and expertise.
THE NOTION OF “CRAFTED QUALITY GOODS” HAS ALMOST BECOME A TREND IN MANY WAYS. WHAT IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INNOVATION AND CLASSIC DESIGN OR FUTURISM VERSUS HERITAGE?
Heritage and Innovation are hand in hand, you can not build something new without knowing the past. When designing I always like to bring some of Nike’s rich DNA into a shoe. You have this great history of products from 1972 to the present that you can sample through like a DJ.
YOU HAVE ADOPTED THE PHRASE “IT’S A PROCESS” AND THE “METHODS OF MAKING” INTO YOUR VERNACULAR AS A DESIGNER, CAN YOU EXPAND ON THOSE TWO NOTIONS?
The process that goes into designing a product is what it is all about. All the mistakes and learnings constantly build upon each other to make each future project better. The process that went into each piece is as interesting as the final product.
I LIKE THAT THERE’S LESS BRANDING WITH MANY OF THE SHOES THAT YOU HAVE DESIGNED.
That’s a design aesthetic used for certain models, I like to play up the design and integrate the branding in a subtle way.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT JAPAN HAS BEEN INFLUENTIAL IN SHAPING YOUR THOUGHT PROCESSES IN DESIGN. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES FOR YOU IN TRAVELLING TO EXPERIENCE THEIR CULTURE AND INJECTING THAT INTO YOUR OWN WORK?
Japan has had a huge influence in my design process. Just in the way of thinking, the attention in detail, and the level of pride that is taken in every task. It’s engrained in culture. It’s truly fascinating to go to Tokyo, a place with 12 million people and there’s no trash on the sidewalk.
I’M CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER FOOTWEAR BRANDS THAT YOU LIKE AND/OR PAY ATTENTION TO.
As a designer, I’m not interested in other brands because that’s not going to help me create anything new. I’m looking at futuristic architecture, furniture, fine art, and sculpture, and things that are around me everyday. I am really interested in new methods of making. We’re working in the future; this stuff is “delivered from the future in a cardboard box”.
IF THERE WERE ONLY ONE SHOE THAT YOU COULD WEAR FOR THE REST OF YOUR TIME, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
It would be the Nike Woven Footscape Chukka. It’s super breathable and there’s nothing added– just bare bones, while having performance cushioning and flexibility in it’s midsole.
ALTHOUGH THIS MAY NOT BE IN YOUR FORESEEABLE FUTURE, WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, HOW DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO DESCRIBE YOU AND YOUR CAREER AS A DESIGNER?
If I am remembered for being a good dad and husband that is cool with me. As a designer I want people to look at what I have created and hopefully enjoy some of it; realizing that I took some risks and thoroughly enjoyed what I was doing.
Words & Interview by Justin Lintag
Design & Photographs by Mario Soriano
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Nike x Levi’s 511 Skateboarding Denim, Trucker Jacket & Dunk Low SB
This new video, featuring Nike Skateboarding pro Omar Salazar skating and living unfiltered as he does on the daily, was made in honor of a special collaboration between Nike Skateboarding and Levi’s. Enjoy the roll, and head over to http://www.nikeskateboarding.com to find out more about thelimited-edition Omar Salazar LR footwear collab model, as well as the Nike Skateboarding X Levi’s 511 Skateboarding jeans and jacket. Superior fit, unparalleled performance.
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Diamond Way: Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co.
One of the jewelry industry’s most famous jewelers and hip-hop’s most sought after, Jacob Arabo has carved out a niche for himself as multi-faceted as the custom pieces he sells. Here, he takes Life+Times through his New York City store and discusses the artistry in his work.
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room 104: Men’s Hair Cut and Cut Throat Shave Video
Room 104 is a men’s grooming lounge located in downtown Auckland. We got together and created a shoot representing the experience of getting a hair cut and cut throat shave at Room 104.
Grooming Lounge Ltd
Achilles House
Room 104
8 Commerce St.
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
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LUNATIK (TAKTIK) iPhone Case by MINIMAL Inc.
Chicago-based design studio MINIMAL Inc. has released images of their latest project, the “taktik” iPhone case. The robust case attempts to encapsulate those essential protective details that are often overlooked. A shockproof suspension system enclosed between two anodized aluminium bezels ensures waterproofing, while the option of including a gorilla glass lens further protects the screen. The device’s headphone port is made with aircraft grade anodized aluminum and the case offers a dedicated button for the silence function on the phone that lies within. Minimal is currently seeking funding for “taktik” through a kickstarter program, with an expected production date of mid-August.
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