Snap!

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Petrolicious Co.

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When Outrageous Was Possible from Petrolicious on Vimeo.

Petrolicious creates quality, original videos and articles for classic car enthusiasts. They celebrate the inventions, the personalities, and the aesthetics that ignite their collective lust for great machines. They are fans and fanatics, collectors and racers.

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Buscemi Leather Skateboards

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Priced at $595 USD, the Buscemi Leather Skateboard is available in black, red or beige, and can be found at the Union online store.

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A Last Look at the WTAPS Atelier

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Hypebeast Spaces Article –

Imagine a single family whose members are all passionate about the exact same thing — that’s the environment any visitor would feel once they step foot inside the Jingumae Tokyo location of the WTAPS atelier. The large-by-any-standard studio houses the possessions and interests of WTAPS designer Tetsu Nishiyama, most of which have been influential in his designs throughout the brands extensive history. The majority of Tetsu’s items found within are daily-use artifacts, such as one of his custom-tuned motorcycles, his BMX and select skateboards, but with the exception of his massive CD, DVD, magazine and print collection to which he can reference if necessary. A drawing table, custom designed and made for the company, is centralized to promote an open-minded creative atmosphere through easy accessibility. The staff in the back room are able to concentrate on precision pattern-making, while the personnel in the main room are given ample desk space alongside the commander with no intimidating walls or doors separating them. Perhaps the most impressive showcase of camaraderie is during lunchtime, when the meals are collectively made in the common kitchen and eaten together every day of the week with no exceptions made. Such ideas of togetherness help solidify the qualities inherently found in the final products released by this near-literal family brand. In the very near future, WTAPS is slated to move offices, closing a chapter on one of it’s most important pieces of brand DNA.

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Words of wisdom.

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Illustrations by Jazzberry Blue

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Toronto-based artist Jazzberry Blue specializes in bold graphics with a psychedelic edge.  website / society6 / etsy

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UTVUnderground Presents: RJ Anderson XP1K

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Professional Driver. One-Of-A-Kind Heavily Modified Vehicle. Do Not Attempt. You Could Die. The new 2014 Polaris RZR XP1000 is the most powerful and advanced UTV to hit the market yet. With the launch of this machine, Polaris has completely reset the performance bar, and there is no better combination of fun and performance, especially for the price. We wanted to build on that platform and show the world how incredible the XP1000 is — so we created XP1K.

UTVUnderground.com and Mad Media tapped our friend, championship UTV and Pro-Lite racer RJ Anderson to pilot our 2014 Polaris RZR XP1K machines, and together we put down a dream list of stunts and tricks that we could stich together into a single, over-the-top video.

We assembled an off-road dream team to build two RZR XP1K UTV’s, so that we could attempt the most fantastic and challenging UTV stunts ever filmed. Our RZR XP1K machines started out as bone stock 2014 Polaris RZR XP1000’s — and were built into race ready vehicles with the help of suspension master Randy Anderson (Walker Evans Racing), UTV racecar builder and racer Mark Holz (HOLZ Racing Products), engine and drivetrain guru Kevin Kroyer, (Kroyer Racing Engines), and Polaris RZR turbo expert Trey Lokey, (MCX-USA Turbos). We also got a ton of support from the technicians at Polaris — who were instrumental in helping us breathe life into these cars.

The location we picked for XP1K is called Eagle Mountain. It’s an abandoned iron mine just East of Palm Springs, California that has been used in several TV commercials and movies. Our video doesn’t feature futuristic killing machines (Terminator), but it was the perfect off-road playground to showcase RJ Anderson’s aggressive driving skills, car control, and the power and durability of the new RZR XP1000.

The goal of this project was simple. We wanted to share our love of UTV’s with the world.
We wanted to put YOU in the drivers seat, and let you feel what it’s like to smash the gas pedal and GO!

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Space.

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Snap!

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The Secret Story of TOYS

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“The Secret Story of TOYS” by Anthony Ladesich takes a peek behind-the-scenes of toy-making with the spotlight on sculptors … and we even get to see figures from Circus Posterus, amongst the licensed characters like Star Wars, Predator etc

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Conference of Cool.

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Daniel Day Lewis and Martin Scorsese.

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Food for thought.

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Studio Ghibli: The Wind Rises Trailer

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This decades-spanning epic from maestro Hayao Miyazaki is his most unique films to date. Inspired by the stories of Jiro Horikoshi, visionary designer of one the most beautiful airplanes in history — the famed Zero fighter — and the writer Tatsuo Hori, this tale of love and perseverance in a turbulent world is brought to life by the vivid animation of Studio Ghibli.

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Nike Dunk Premium Hi SP: Cocoa Snake

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The Nike Dunk High SP “Cocoa Snake” Pack release date has been pushed back to August 31st.

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The World’s Highest-Paid Models of 2013

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The World’s Highest Paid Models 2013

1. Gisele Bündchen ($42 million)
2. Miranda Kerr ($7.2 million)
3. Adriana Lima ($6 million)
4. Kate Moss ($5.7 million)
5. Liu Wen ($4.3 million)
6. Hilary Rhoda ($4 million)
7. Carolyn Murphy ($3.6 million)
8. Joan Smalls ($3.5 million)
9. Candice Swanepoel ($3.3 million)
10. Lara Stone ($3.2 million)

Previous Year (2012)

1 – Gisele Bundchen – 45 Mio USD
2 – Kate Moss – 9.2 Mio USD
3 – Natalia Vodianova – 8.6 Mio USD
4 – Adriana Lima – 7.3 Mio USD
5 – Doutzen Kroes – 6.9 Mio USD
6 – Alessandra Ambrosio – 6.6 Mio USD
7 – Miranda Kerr – 4 Mio USD
8 – Lara Stone – 3.3 Mio USD
9 – Carolyn Murphy – 3.5 Mio USD
10 – Candice Swanepoel – 3.1 Mio USD

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Beast Wreck Artwork

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Foalio Interview –

What compelled you to start your own line?

I swore an oath to my dying parents after they were gunned down in an alley by a radioactive WWII vet that I would create the world’s most radical t-shirt brand. Unfortunately, I had to settle for creating BeastWreck instead, which is only the third most radical brand. Sorry, ma ‘n’ pa. Seriously, though, I’ve always loved cool wearable artwork, and I’m a very do-it-yourself guy, so instead of continuing to submit my designs to online contests and other companies, I just decided to leap in headfirst and start doing my own thing, so I’d have as much control over the final product as possible, and I’d get to have fun slowly spreading the popularity of the brand and interacting with the customers and fans online and in person. I just wanted to make cool shirt designs that I would like to wear, and hopefully many other folks would enjoy wearing too!

Right now all of your products are designed by you, are there plans to incorporate other artists in the future?

I have been considering bringing other artists into the fold, and there are definitely some favorite artists I’d like to work with, but I think that might have to wait a bit longer until I’m more established and figure out how to branch out into more markets. I actually tried this a while back with a very cool design I bought from a fellow artist. When I put it up for preorder, however, there was not a single preorder placed for it, so I decided to shelve those plans and save the design to perhaps be printed later. I think folks had gotten so used to my particular style, that they just didn’t register this new style of design, even though it was very good. I’m sure I could have gone on to sell plenty of the shirts, but I’m still not quite established enough to have much funds to get shirts printed without some sort of preorder phase where I can gather a bit of money to use towards printing. In the end, I might just reserve BeastWreck for my own designs and form some sort of offshoot/spinoff brand with other artists — haven’t figured it out yet.

Do you find it hard to balance your freelance work and still have time for your brand?

Absolutely. I have an “idea file” that I keep adding to faster than I can find time to create the designs I’ve got in there. Freelance work has to take priority right now, ‘cause the bills have to get paid, and any money I make from BeastWreck goes right back into BeastWreck, or the purchase of art supplies/equipment. I’m blessed enough to have a handful of repeat clients who keep my busy, and I’ve had a fair share of difficulties and setbacks in my personal life over the past several years that have kept me from being as productive as I know I can be. Once things get sorted out and streamlined a bit, I’ll be able to devote more time to the brand and keep that chugging upwards at a steady pace. It’s also very hard to manage everything by myself. When I started out, I was fortunate enough to have the help of my lovely girlfriend/business partner (who also had accounting experience), but she soon moved on to greener pastures relationship- wise, and I had to take over running everything by myself, as well as keeping the artwork coming, and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to do both most days.

Any advice for anyone starting a brand, not just about art but the business side?

Be unique. Be dedicated. Have a strong voice. There’s an oversaturation of t-shirt brands out there, so don’t add to the mediocrity of it all. Any Joe with a handful of subpar designs and an aim to make money can start their own brand, but it takes persistence, talent, and something out of the ordinary to make an impression and keep making impressions. Come up with a name/logo/mascot/identity that is unique, memorable, powerful, eye-catching and rolls off the tongue nicely. Brainstorm the heck out of everything and solicit opinions and feedback from friends who are intelligent and savvy (not any old douchebag). Make sure you can pull off a damn decent design, or have an eye for hiring some designers who can. Don’t cut corners with costs either — you don’t have to go for the most expensive and fancy shirts, etc. but do NOT be stingy and go for the cheapest screenprinter, use the cheapest blank shirts, hire the cheapest artists, etc. Research printers and establish a decent relationship with one — communicate your needs, ask questions and make sure you know what you’re looking for and what you want before submitting any orders for anything. Keep track of all expenses and income and do not be prepared to make a profit or make a living from your brand right away, or even in the first couple years. Put everything you earn from the business right back into the business and have a separate job to take care of your income and paying the bills.

What can we look forward to from the brand in 2013?

Many more cool new shirt designs, more stickers and buttons, and even some prints, and perhaps some other new forms of merchandise I haven’t tackled yet. I’d love to find a way to really grow the brand and get BeastWreck stuff into retail shops, too. I’d also like to do some collaboration projects with some of my artist friends, or perhaps bring in some new artists to contribute designs.

Where does the name BeastWreck come from? Why so obsessed with gorillas, not that it is a bad thing?

I wanted a name somewhat derivative of my nom de plume “BeastPop ArtWorks”, which is the handle I use for my freelance art. I decided to keep the “Beast” portion, and after playing around and brainstorming many different options, I settled on BeastWreck because it implies a sort of awesome spectacle derived from animalistic chaos. My life had seemed to be very chaotic and “wrecked” for some time, yet I’d been blessed enough to be able to navigate around the dangerous reefs and fierce storms and wrest some sort of artistic career and creative joy out of the whole messy affair. I’ve always loved gorillas and apes/monkeys of any type since I was a wee lad. Planet of the Apes and old Tarzan novels fostered a primal love for all things ape from an early age, and gorillas are just so much fun to draw! What better “beast” to serve as the mascot for BeastWreck than the mighty gorilla!

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The Mystery of Flying Kicks

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The Mystery of Flying Kicks from Closer Productions on Vimeo.

Murder, sex, drugs, art, politics… sneakers hanging on telephone lines have become a powerful urban symbol, inspiring genesis theories both hilarious and sinister. In an effort to get to the truth once and for all we asked the people of earth to help us solve this mystery. Using an on-line call out and a phone message bank, this documentary was made entirely from donated photographs, phoned-in theories, video, vlogs, and animation.

The Mystery of Flying Kicks is the result of a unique digital collaboration between the filmmakers and the international public.

Directed by Matthew Bate
Watch Matt’s feature Documentary ‘Shut Up Little Man! – An Audio Misadventure’ – on demand on VIMEO – vimeo.com/66795363

Official Site: flying-kicks.com
Facebook – like us!: facebook.com/closerprods

WORLD PREMIERE – SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST 2010
WInner Best Short Documentary: MELBOURNE Film Fest 2010 // DOC EDGE NZ 2010 // CURT DOC SPAIN
Official Selection: Edinburgh Film Fest// Sheffield DocFest // Sydney Int // Brooklyn // CPH:DOX

Produced by Viron Papadopoulos

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Shwood Mixtape No. 5: Made in Portland

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Showcasing a different side of Portland’s deep, diverse, and often eccentric music scene, Shwood’s Mixtape No. 5 is all about the beat. While the cliché of Portland is one of bearded men crooning over plucked acoustic guitars in coffee shops (and it’s not entirely untrue), the city also has a rich and rapidly growing electronic music scene where artists have opted instead for wiring up samplers and synthesizers in crowded warehouses. STRFKR (formerly Starfucker) lead off the mixtape with a massive wall of arpeggiated synths anchored by live drums and a saccharine pop sensibility; Nu Shooz (famous for their classic 1986 hit “I Can’t Wait”) toss in their recently unearthed and released time capsule of an early 90’s new jack dance party; and Glass Candy wrap up the mix with a icy, 7-minute melodramatic, italo synth saga that practically insists on a late night road-trip down the PCH.

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Conference of Cool.

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The Roots.

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ARTST TLK: Daniel Lanois & Pharrell Williams at Home in the Studio

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Daniel Lanois invites Pharrell Williams into his Los Angeles home to talk about learning from legends like U2, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and the Neville Brothers and his ongoing experimentation with sound. From recording in castles and barns to collaborating with Billy Bob Thornton, they discuss the storied career that led Rolling Stone to name him the most important producer of 80s.

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Pharrell Williams’s progressive take on the talk show format. Explore the motivations & inspirations of some of the world’s most creative people.

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