Jaleel White A.K.A. Steve Urkel has been recruited for the new single “Cry Baby” by Cee Lo Green. It’s a very light-hearted 50s-inspired film clip.
Japanese label SASQUATCHfabrix has brought in the skills of GRIND Magazine and DJ MURO, to promote the line. Looks like a mean collection I’ll keep an eye out for winter this year.
Don’t be surprised if one of these puppies are my next golf shoe. I’ve been bouncing between a pair of Adidas, Nike and Footjoy golf shoes and my Nike’s definitely look the coolest. They’re comfortable and turn heads on the course. Plus I know Nike never do things in half ass when it comes to technology in their footwear and the looks to match. Can’t wait to see these on the shelves! Here’s a little info on the new designs –
Tiger Woods has been working with one of the Directors within NIKE’s Innovation Kitchen, Tobie Hatfield, and NIKE Golf on a FREE-inspired prototype shoe that Tiger will wear during this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
Originally developed in 2004 by a group led by Hatfield, NIKE FREE is a ‘natural motion’ technology that is designed to mimic and conform to the natural motion of the foot, coupled with the protection and traction of a lightweight performance shoe.
The FREE-inspired elements in this prototype model allow greater movement for the front of the foot, increasing stability with mobility. “This will help give Tiger greater stability as he addresses the ball. The freedom of movement that natural motion technology delivers will also allow more power to be released through the swing rather than through the body – which can happen when your feet are too static.” said Hatfield.
“I love the feel of NIKE FREE for training, so I asked Tobie if it was possible to bring that technology to the golf course. It’s exciting to see a conversation like that come to life and I look forward to wearing them this week,” added Tiger.
The majority of the upper consists of a polyurethane coated stretch fabric, also seen within the construction of NIKE Basketball’s Hyperfuse 2011. Part of the heel is created from recycled NIKE Air Max units melted into thread and then woven together to create a strong, breathable textile material. The FREE-inspired outsole is directly taken from NIKE Sportswear’s Special Field Boot designed for first-responders.
This model also has a half heel counter in both shoes to give more stability on the lateral side, particularly in follow through. The shoe also incorporates NIKE Flywire (first introduced in Beijing in 2008) attached to each lace loop, which when pulled tight envelope the foot for maximum comfort and stability.
Love what these guys are doing! Makes so much sense to take it to cable. I spend so much time watching short videos ie. interviews, documentaries, films etc. Finally someone’s going to bring a channel out that will appeal to me and a lot of my friends cultural interests. TuhiTV will soon be coming an online TV channel so stay tuned…
I’m back in Tokyo wooo!!! hoooo!!! I’m in back in town to extend my visa, catch up with a few peeps and of course check out the creative scene I miss so much. As great as it is to be back in my favourite city in the world. Work doesn’t doesn’t stop and after presenting some store front designs to a new client in Hong Kong they have now asked me to the do the brand identity for the job as well and of course they need it yesterday. I’m becoming the master of mobile offices whether it’s a cafe, apartment, hotel lobby or in this case the great guys at my hotel in Tokyo have set me up a pop-up office with an additional computer, printer, free wifi and even given me a key to use it 24hours! I love Japanese hospitality. We could all learn a thing about service from them.
My posting may be a little low over the next couple of days so bear with me and I’ll have a heap of new stuff when I get back.
Tokyo has one of the best book and magazine stores in the world called TSUTAYA in Roppongi Hills. I always do a few trips there when I’m in town and when I was living in Tokyo conveniently picked an apartment almost across the road from it. One of the best magazine selections I’ve ever seen. I popped down there this evening to grab a few magazines and ended up coming out with a pile of everything from fashion, japanese illustrators, interiors, a surf dvd, skateboarding, and hat&cap magazines. Can’t wait to find time to look through them all. The only problem is they weigh a tone, so I’m not sure how I’m going to get these all back Hong Kong yet.
TSUTAYA 6-11-1, Roppongi Hills Roppongi Keyakizaka as Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tao Okamoto photographed by Lachlan Bailey for Vogue China August 2011. Can’t wait to be visiting Tokyo tomorrow!
Mansions on the Moon – For Awhile by Hypetrak
Mansions on the Moon is back with another new audio taste off their debut album Lightyears. Entitled “For Awhile.” Great track! Can’t wait for the album to drop later this year.
Before any computer game comes to life. Gaming Studios all over the world have artists create these unique monsters and characters. It’s amazing what the imaginations of some artists can come up with.
EP09 MELO-X Interview from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.
For the latest episode of Live at the Loft Mr. Melo-X the brooklyn musician takes the stages to perform a few favorite tracks.
BMW announced the creation of the i8 plug-in hybrid last week.
BMW i8 is complete new build, unlike the former 2 where are based on existing platforms. Like its i3 cousin, the i8 employed the LifeDrive architecture, compartmentalized design which incorporated lightweight composite of aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) as base. With this structural upgrade, BMW promised the i8 to dash from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds with only a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine and a set of electric motor at the front. One other unique integration is the special app on any smartphone platforms.
Keep a look out for the i8 in Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol.
Here’s a new longboarding video featuring Jackson Shapiera and Maxim Garant absolutely shredding down this hill. Soundtrack from Sam Peters.
Janelle Fishman was styled by Basia Richard, and had hair and make up done by Adam J Breuchaud. The story is named after Irène Némirovsky’s novel Fire In The Blood.
Ninelle, originally from Minsk, Belarus, began her photography study through photographing details and models for her painting work. Read more about Ninelle’s background here.
What a great contrast of old retro style artwork for what ‘I hope’ will be the future of air travel. Mars Airlines! The rocket is called MarsUnited and the idea was created by Andy Rohr, a Chicago-based artist, illustrator and graphic designer.
Tyler Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an a rapper, record producer and music video director from LA. He is the leader of the hip hop group OFWGKTA. He gained fame from his single “Yonkers”, which Kanye West called “the video of 2011”. His stuff isn’t for everyone but I dig his style and creativity.
Follow him on twitter – @fucktyler
Nolita — “North of Little Italy” – is your neighborhood in New York and The Nolitan Hotel is your home when you’re here.
At the corner of Kenmare and Elizabeth Streets, The Nolitan Hotel is the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan to open in this authentic New York City neighborhood. Arriving August 1, 2011, The Nolitan Hotel combines luxurious downtown living with luxury boutique hotel services and amenities to create a distinct New York City experience. Our NYC boutique hotel offers accommodations, intuitive service and the comforts of home. And with only 55 rooms, we will take very good care of you.
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Graffiti artist Cope2 will soon be releasing a graphic T-shirt with his signature bubble. The shirt comes in grey and white.
ROOK Beginnings from Rook Brand on Vimeo.
Love some of these guys graphics on their tees. ROOK is the brainchild of Jonathan Garcia and Joe King.
I can’t wait for this to come out in September. The first video ‘That’s It. That’s All’ changed the way I snowboarded. I’m sure from the two trailers that this is one’s going to be even more mind blowing. Track is by Arch Enemy – “Vengeance Is Mine”.
