April 2009
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Throwback Tuesdays: Snoop Dogg - Lay Low (feat....
“lay low, nobody move until i say so. limo tint rollin’ deep like the president…”
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Cesc Grane
check these wonderful illustrations by Cesc Grané, a young artist from Barcelona. his 3-D characters fit in amongst the colourful universe he uses as his background.
via fubiz.net
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Rokin Koi Mid Black Leather Shoes
made in Portugal, these brilliant kicks by Rokin are made entirely of leather, and i like the angling on the top and white stitches make them stand out. dope!
via selectism.com
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Banhidi Vivien
sexy-as Hungarian actress. props to Kanye for posting her on his blog!
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Opening Ceremony Spring '09
a brand that’s really grown on me, Opening Ceremony’s ‘09 Spring Lookbook features new garments fitted to look fly, with a mixture of vivid colours and soft palettes thrown in.
via slamxhype.com
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Vans Era Summer '09 Pack
we all know Vans always provide consistent material without over-designing their shoes, and these kicks look great for the summer coming upon us. here’s some of my favourites below.
via sneakernews.com
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Emma Tempest Photography
Emma Tempest’s photography is dope beyond belief. her use of colours and lighting are near perfect, capturing her models brilliantly in a dream-like state.
via trendland.com
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Daft Punk - Face To Face
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Stine Belden Røed
amazing work by Norwegian artist and illustrator Stine Belden Røed.
via loudreams.com
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adidas Tournament Edition Blazer
inspired by the grand sport of tennis, anyone wearing this adidas blazer from their Tournament Edition collection is instantly reminded of Wimbledon. this nice little piece comes in navy blue with gold accents, and the crest doesn’t look bad either.
via highsnobiety.com
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Armchair Made Out Of Computer Keyboards
this funky piece of furniture, called ‘Text-ile’, was created by designers Dante Bonuccelli and Lamm for the 2009 U.M.U.L. (Use More Use Less) Project, a workshop dedicated to incorporating recycling in design.
via technabob.com
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Base Control Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
Base Control’s spring/summer collection has a good mix of prep-wear and trendiness with their apparel. the likes of Kanye and Lupe Fiasco would not look out of place wearing these garms.
via slamxhype.com
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Yuta Onoda
great illustrations by Japanese artist Yuta Onoda, whose abstract use of colour and characters work up a treat for any fan of art.
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Zipper Earphones
these Zipper Earphones by Ji Woong are one of the most original devices around. simply designed to solve that annoying problem when your wires get all tangled up. and they look nice as well.
via loudreams.com
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Dusty Spring/Summer '09
contemporary simple garments are on show for Hong Kong fashion label Dusty for their new spring/summer collection this year. casual wins me over.
via hypebeast.com
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Diora Baird
former model who is soon to appear in the new Star Trek as an alien.
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Drykorn Spring/Summer '09 Collection
sweet spring/summer collection from the German fashion label, who according to their website, design and create apparel that “have a cool, modern touch about them, with a hint of snobbery.”
via swipelife.com
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A Bathing Ape Bapex Clear Timepieces
Bape’s Bapex Clear watches are similar to their illustrious compatriots Rolex, but in plastic form. the Bapex Clear pieces feature a clear plastic band with black or blue watch faces, and the Bape gorilla logo marks the 12 spot on the dial. i’d definitely cop them.
via hypebeast.com
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Kanye West & Malik Yusef - Magic Man (feat....
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Sick Windows 7 Wallpaper
wow. here are several of the default wallpapers for Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 7. crazy backgrounds. click here if you want a Windows 7 background of your own, the rest are pretty cool too.
edit: they can all be downloaded in one big .rar file. sweet. do it.
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WatchPuma: Lift advert
crazy good commercial for Puma. the VJing is done brilliantly. dope.
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Andy Tan Photography
really sexy photography by Netherlands-based photographer Andy Tan. the lighting is especially on point
via trendland.com
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Puma x Gumball 3000
sponsors of the 11th Gumball 3000 international rally this year, Puma have created the Speed Cat 2.9 Mid Gumball shoe. these are pretty sick.
via highsnobiety.com
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big big big big big song from the gully g....
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Graphics Collective 'Nam'
established by graphic designer Takayuki Nakazawa and photographer Hiroshi Manaka, Japanese graphics collective Nam explore art based on their recurring theme, ‘A Fantasy in Life’. i’m a sucker for material like this, excellent stuff.
via trendland.com
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WatchKanye West - Amazing (feat. Young Jeezy)
shot in Hawaii, this Hype Williams-directed treat is a visual masterpiece. the scenery is fucking lush, beautiful. imagine how it would look on IMAX?
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Raphael Charles' 'Stars'
French artist Raphael Charles uses suspended anodic aluminium structures to create a network of constellations to resemble a space-like atmosphere. pretty cool.
via fubiz.net
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Cheryl Cole
voted as the World’s Sexiest Woman in 2009 by FHM readers.
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Archan Nair
designer and illustrator, 26 year old Archan Nair, is the creative head of a design and arts agency called ‘Cropped Circles’ which is based out of New Delhi, India. he’s created illustrations and digital art pieces for various names such as Pepsi and GQ, and has been featured in Vanity Fair.
via flylyf.com
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Red Collar Project Spring/Summer '09
great contemporary clothing from Swedish brand Red Collar Project. mellow and fly at the same time.
via loudreams.com
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New Feature: Random Freestyle
the first of a weekly feature on writers.block:
Random Freestyle. check every week for a random freestyle we happen to find on all four corners of the globe. on the world wide web that is.
and what better to kick things off than a Drizzy freestyle spit session at Hot97?
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Pharmacy Industry Spring/Summer '09
fresh new collection from Italian label Pharmacy Industry, who present to us a series of colourful fleece garments. the green baseball jacket’s right up my alley, as is the other pieces on show.
via highsnobiety.com
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Aiko's 'Love Monster' Exhibition
last weekend, Aiko opened her new exhibition, entitled ‘Love Monster’, at New York’s Joshua Liner Gallery. the new pieces are “comprised of several ambitious large scale mixed media works on canvas that serve as metaphorical self portraits for the artist, which contemplate gender, cultural, and artistic identity.” the exhibition runs till the 16th of May.
via mashkulture.net
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WatchPassion Pit - The Reeling
i first heard this with my housemates while listening to BBC Radio 6’s George Lamb show, and while the song’s quite good, the video is fucking ace. they sure know how to make good videos, and i still bump ‘Sleepyhead’ on the regs. their debut album Manners is out on May 19.
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Nike Sweet Classic High
the new Sweet Classic High from The Big Swoosh ticks all the right boxes (no pun intended). featuring a perforated upper with a leather swoosh, they’d go with anything from the typical male’s wardrobe collection. fresh to death.
via flylyf.com
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Marcello Zuffo's Movable Kitchen
an innovative concept by designer Marcello Zuffo, he entered the 2008 Electrolux/Interior Design Magazine competition for original kitchen design with this beauty: an ultramodern kitchen with multiple movable components. perfect for the everyday kitchen dweller, and it doesn’t look half bad either. dope.
via freshome.com
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Carolina Marconi
Venezuelan-born Italian actress and model.
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Dave Barnes
some amazing abstract artwork by Dave Barnes. dope shit.
via loudreams.com
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Selfridges 100th Anniversary Pantone 109...
UK retail giant Selfridges have collaborated with several brands to celebrate their 100th anniversary. all based around the Pantone 109 yellow, several big names teaming up include Converse, Polo Ralph Lauren, Evisu, Toy Watch, Levi’s, Simon Carter and Fender.
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Mike Giant & Dalek
their styles couldn’t be any more different. Mike Giant’s dark illustrations and Dalek’s bright pieces will be showcased together at the Galerie Magda Danysz in Paris from the 25th of April till the 23rd of May. visitors are in for a treat, that’s for sure.
via hypebeast.com
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Neighborhood Spring/Summer '09 April Releases
colour fusion is the theme here in Japanese brand Neighborhood’s latest releases for the month. the waistcoat and the plaid shirts in particular are a highlight.
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Facebook & Google Business Cards
bit different from your average, most-likely-to-be-mundane-looking business cards, now you can carry Google and/or Facebook with you everywhere you go. not like y’all don’t do it anyway. designed by Jean-Baptiste Gouraud.
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obese.beats
we live in the shittest city in the world, where there are 2 clubs. yes 2 clubs.
but the genius of jim jamz and dj saxon, who started the events with the help of tim geez, has lead to a bit of a music revelution in our diminutive part of the world.
if you like a change from the usual pop and club rnb and wanna smarty your nips off, holla at obese beats for your...
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Throwbacks: N.W.A. - Express Yourself
happier times for the West Coast collective.
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