Presenting the fashion icon as you’ve never seen him before. See even more footage from our exclusive video now to find out what one of the world’s most famous designers really thinks about himself, his muses and more.
Presented by Hasbro Singapore, the Cybertron Con 2012 is a convention dedicated to fans of the Transformers (and we’re not just talking about the movie). The first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the convention will be held at Resorts World Sentosa’s Compass Ballroom from 11-14 March.
Guests can expect a variety of different activities that will test their knowledge of robots, from the Fastest Finger First competition to transform cars to robots, design workshops by Hasbro artists and seminars with Transformers team and Hasbro crew including Mr. Hideaki Yoke. As well as a slew of robot galleries, figurines and collectibles, including a 22-feet tall Optimus Prime for photo taking opportunities.
Head to Cybertron Con website for more information and get your tickets (SGD$12 for a day pass, SGD$68 for a VIP pass) here.
The Digerati.
Front, left to right: Eric Schmidt, CEO Google; Unknown; Steve Westly, former eBay executive; Steve Jobs, CEO Apple; Barack Obama, President, USA; Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook; Unknown.
Back, right to left: Dick Costello, CEO Twitter; Carol Bartz, CEO Yahoo; John Hennesy, President, Stanford; Reed Hastings, CEO Netflix; Larry Ellison, CEO Oracle; John Doerr, Partner, Kliener Perkins Caulfield & Byers; John Chambers, CEO Cisco Systems, Unknown, Art Levinson, CEO Genetech.
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The Gorillaz + Converse Spring 2012 Collection is available at Leftfoot, Sole What and select Converse stores around the region.
Venice’s lagoon and canals have frozen over during an early February cold snap which has claimed hundreds of lives and caused travel chaos across Europe.
Australian designer Marc Newson talks about his latest project, the K01 camera for Japanese brand Pentax. I’m not a huge fan of the camera design but I like some of his points about the ‘yellow’ edition and embracing the materials used.
Street Etiquette and Del Toro shoes proudly release a very limited run of Tapestry shoes. The tapestry fabric was made in New York City while the shoe’s full production was put together in Italy made with Del Toro’s incomparable quality. Limited to 35 pieces, the shoes are out now online for $325USD.
With so many enjoying the Jay-Z track “Glory,” which served as dedication to his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, many still had yet to see what the baby girl looked like. Instead of giving the first set of photos to the highest paying gossip zine, the Carter family have put up a special website so that everyone can share their new pride and joy. Taking to a Tumblr page.
Still one of my favourite girls – Jessica Michibata is half Japanese/Italian.
The architects at Vo Trong Nghia Co., ltd. completed a modern residence in Saigon, Vietnam, for a thirty-years-old couple and their mother, in the shape of a tube, 4m wide and 20m high. Entitled “Stacking Green“, it stands out due to its original facades, featuring a large number of terraces, each adorned with flower pots. Here is more from the architects: “The front and back façades are entirely composed of layers of concrete planters cantilevered from two side walls.
The house structure is a RC frame structure widely used in Vietnam. The partition walls are very few in order to keep interior fluency and view of green façades from every point of the house. Natural ventilation through the façades and 2 top-lights allow this house to save a big energy in a harsh climate in Saigon. Concerning these ecological approaches, we referred a lot to the bioclimatic principles of traditional Vietnamese courtyard house“”. The green façades and roof top garden shelter the family from polution, noise and sunlight.
Karla Otto, Kanye West’s PR agency, confirmed to WWD that West will show at 9.30 p.m. on March 6. The venue has yet to be confirmed. I know he was hit pretty hard by the critics at his last show, but I appreciate that he has interests in pushing his love for fashion out side of the hip hop scene. I wish him good luck.
Here is the complete list:
Track list –
1. OnCue: SFTFR5 Intro (produced by Mike Kuzo)
2. Depeche Mode: Enjoy The Silence (RAC Remix)
3. Miike Snow: Paddling Out
4. Little Dragon: Ritual Union (Brooklyn Penguins Remix)
5. Flight Facilities: Foreign Language
6. SBTRKT: Pharaohs
7. Sneaky Sound System: Big (Oliver Remix)
8. Silver Medallion: Kiss Girls
9. Le Castle Vania: The Light
10. Classixx: Into The Valley
11. Friendly Fires: Hurting (Benoit Sergio Remix)
12. Lana Del Rey: Video Games (Lockah Remix)
13. Gil Scott Heron and Jamie XX: I’ll Take Care Of You
14. The Knocks: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
15. Foster The People: Houdini (RAC Mix)
16. Gorillaz: Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)
17. Fitz and the Tantrums: MoneyGrabber (Monto Remix)
18. Walter Sobcek: Miami (Pharao Black Magic Remix)
19. Simon & Garfunkel: Sounds Of Science (Trinity FM Remix)
20. Niki & The Dove: Gentle Roar (Mylo Remix)
21. Theophilus London: Why Even Try (Diamond Rings Remix)
22. Yasmin ft. Ms. Dynamite: Light Up The World
23. M.I.A.: Bad Girls
24. Outkast: Bombs Over Baghdad (Styles & Complete Remix)
25. Drake ft. Jai Paul: Dreams Money Can Buy
MTV Reports –
Whitney Houston, a multiplatinum pop/R&B singer who ruled the charts for decades beginning in the mid-1980s, has died. Houston was 48. While details such as cause and location of her death are still unknown, Houston’s publicist Kristen Foster confirms to The Associated Presson Saturday (February 11).
Houston had recently staged a comeback in 2009, after a tumultuous divorce from singer Bobby Brown in 2006 after 14 years of marriage. The ex-couple have a daughter together, Bobbi Kristina. Brown and Houston battled substance abuse issues throughout their marriage, and their travails were well-publicized. But in recent years, Houston had made attempts to revive her once thriving music career only to find that her show-stopping voice had gathered some rust.
At her height, Houston was the music industry’s reigning diva, releasing chart-topping albums well into the late 1990s, and earning her place as one of the best-selling artists in the world. Her unparalleled voice and All-American beauty propelled her onto the silver screen as well, with roles in the “The Bodyguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.” The soundtrack for the former film yielded a string of hit singles and broke myriad chart records as well.
Houston, the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and the late John Houston, was discovered by Arista Records honcho Clive Davis in the early-1980s and he would go on to guide her career to the tune of 170 million albums sold. The iconic singer’s hit songs — from “The Greatest Love of All” to “I Will Always Love You” — are now radio staples and firmly entrenched in the pop music canon.
Her influence can be heard on a generation of young singers who cite her as an inspiration, from Mariah Carey, Brandy and Monica to Christina Aguilera and Beyonce.
For a lot of die-hard MARVEL fans it’s hard to pick one favourite character. There’s so many I like but I would def put Sabertooth and Nightcrawler up there in the top 10.
This is quite an impressive chart on animal longevity.
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Making a dramatic entry drenched with water droplets, Olympus finally introduced the OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera last evening. Its the first camera from Olympus’ new OM-D line, a series with lineage as far back as the 1972 Olympus OM-1, then the thinnest SLR camera available. Fashioned out of durable magnesium alloy, the mirrorless camera is the latest to join the ever growing Micro Four Thirds offerings from Olympus. And while it is more expensive than the Olympus PEN Series, the E-M5 also offers more feature. A 16.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor, working in tandem with the TruePic VI image processor, offers utmost picture clarity even at low-light situations. The sensor also allows a maximum ISO range of 25,600 for a faithful color reproduction and an auto focus system capable of continuous shooting at 9 frames-per-second. One other unique feature is it’s 5-axis image stabilizer, a world’s first. In living up to its retro form factor, the E-M5 employs a new electronic viewfinder with a refresh rate of 120fps. Plus, a tilting 3-inch touchscreen OLED display for less strenuous viewing.
Comes in silver or black, the camera is virtually dust and water proof, a testament to Olympus’ craftsmanship. Fully adoptable to all Micro Four Thirds-compliant lenses and additional accessories to come, Olympus is pricing the E-M5 at US$ 999.99 for body only, US$ 1,299.99 with M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens and US$ 1,099.99 with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens. The camera will be available for purchase in the month of April.
Release Date: April 2012
The indie-electronic super duo Justice have released their latest video, this time for the single “On’N’On” from the album that arrives this month. Justice tapped director Alexandre Courtes for the visuals here. Well impressed!
Lazer Tag is getting an overhaul for iOS generation — Hasbro just announced that its 2012 Nerf Lazer Tag blasters can be combined with an iPhone or iPod touch to provide a heads-up display, an increased firing distance of 250 feet, and augmented reality for a “single player” experience. The guns themselves now include a slot for you to drop your iOS device in, and once you’ve downloaded the free app, you can use it to keep track of your gear, power levels, and use it to start and host multiplayer games with up to 23 other players. As a nod to current FPS shooters, the app includes a leaderboard, keeps track of your user profile and stats, and also features unlockable rewards like a more powerful virtual blaster. Of course, the game can be played without having to add an iOS device that adds several hundred dollars to the price, but what fun is that? Nerf’s new Lazer Tag blasters will be available on August 1st, and sell for $40 individually, or $70 for a set of two.
