Kaws x DosEquis

Looks like the "Worlds Most Interesting Man" is going to be drinking his beer with a new limited edition label done by Kaws. Being that the Dos Equis logo consit of two "X"s anyway it only made sense for Kaws to use his signature "XX" for the label. There is no word on when this limited edition label will start being used but I will keep you posted. Very Cool!




Source: HighSnobiety

Kaws x Disney - Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket Figures

What we have here is hopefully a first look at an upcoming Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket figure from Kaws in collaboration with Disney (and of course Medicom Toy). This was premiered at Kaws recent museum exhibition at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut. Unfortunately the piece was listed under "Collection of Artist" at the time of the exhibition. Only time will tell if this will ever be put on sale to the public. Either way the toy itself is Very Cool!

Source: HighSnobiety

UPDATE:

This Kaws toy WILL be released this year (2010) pending no production errors. Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket will come together as a set. I cant wait...Very Cool!




Source: HighSnobiety

The Two Escobars - Trailer

Beginning tonight at 9pm ESPN will be premiering their documentary series 30 for 30. The first documenary will be "The Two Escobars". Based around Pablo Escobar, who was a notorious drug kingpin who controlled close to 80% of the world’s cocaine business in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s and Andrés Escobar who was a promising defender of Colombia’s national soccer team. The Two Escobars attempts to connect the dots surrounding the theory that the brutal murder of Andrés was somehow purported by Pablo (who was gunned down more than half a year prior). Even if you’re not a soccer fan, and you’re completely indifferent about the World Cup that’s going on right now, this documentary shouldn’t be ignored. It explores how drug trafficking influenced many parts of Colombia’s favorite pastime, and how the lives of spectators, owners, and players were all affected because of it.

Source: Complex

Brooklyn Museum Exhibition - Andy Warhol: The Last Decade

For the few of you who are unfamiliar with the work of 1970s and 80s American artist Andy Warhol, starting this weekend, the Brooklyn Museum will be hosting an exhibition showcasing artwork from the Last Decade of his life.

Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist’s vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. During this time Warhol produced more works, in a considerable number of series and on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career. It was a decade of great artistic development for him, during which a dramatic transformation of his style took place alongside the introduction of new techniques.

The exhibition runs from June 18th until September 12th, 2010. It will be located on the Robert E. Blum Gallery on the 1st Floor and in the Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing on the 5th Floor. If you are in the Brooklyn NY area make sure you Check it out if you have the time. Very Cool!

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave)
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
718-638-5000

Below is some artwork you may recognize from Andy Warhol

He Wears It x Star Wars - by John Woo

Hong Kong based designer and illustrator John Woo has taken an interesting spin on some of today's most influential clothing lines by illustrating Star Wars characters wearing them. Darth Vader and his Galactic Empire gang have been illustrated wearing everything from Supreme and Visvim to Thom Brown and A.P.C. Check it out! Very Cool!

Bicycle Film Festival 2010

This year is the 10th Anniversary of the Bicycle Film Festival and it kicks off in NYC starting tonight (6/16) with a party at Santos Party House. With the annual "Joyride" art show happening tomorrow (6/17) at the Dash Gallery and then the actual films being shown from June 18th until June 20th.
Check out the trailer above directed by Marco Mucig with visual effects by David Lucas Vivaldini. Click HERE to purchase tickets for the film festival. Check it out, it should be Very Cool!

Pocket Nondisclosure Agreement Notepad

Have you every found yourself "mid-story" and realized that the person you were talking to couldn't keep a secret if their life depended on it. Well next time you are caught in that situation, let them sign a form from this handy-dandy, pocket nondisclosure agreement notepad. That way, if they actually do repeat your story you can sue their ass!
Brought to you by the good folks at People of Resource. Very Cool!

Alife x Drake T-Shirt

Drake's "Thank Me Later" album dropped yesterday and he had a pre-album release party the day before on June 14th in the infamous Alife courtyard in NY. In the normal Alife order of doing things, after the courtyard event comes the T-shirt. You can pick yours up now at Alife for $40

Alife
158 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002-2485
(212) 375-8116

Cool Tables: Furniture By Tim Byrne

Tim Byrne has applied his "fine art of function" aesthetic to creating tables, desks and benches out of old industrial machines. According to his website "The work of Tim Byrne reflects a sculptural approach to reassigning function to powerful objects. He creates relevant modern forms that reflect a personal statement of innovation, confidence and style."
Byrne will recycle old machine parts by pairing them with glass and beautiful African mahogany or rosewood in order to make something completely original out of something that would otherwise be forgotten. Each piece is finished off by being signed and numbered and although Byrne refers to these as "sculptures" they can definitely be used as very functional pieces to any man's home decor. Very Cool!





Source: SwipeLife

Nigel Sylvester x Gatorade: Go All Day - The Morning Episode (Video)

As promised, here is Part 2 in the Nigel Sylvester "Go All Day" video series, brought to you by Gatorade. This is the "Morning" episode and it follows Nigel from the moment he wakes up in his Brooklyn apartment that he shares with his brother Adrian, through when he crosses the Williamsburg bridge into Manhattan to link up with his fellow riders Ikeem and Jose and go crazy riding BMX all over the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The "Afternoon" episode is up next, but for now check this out. Very Cool!

Breakbot ft. Irfane - Baby I'm Yours (Video)

This is my JOINT! I didn't really know about Breakbot but I heard this playing in a restaurant that I went to recently and asked the in house DJ who it was. Once he told me, I went home and downloaded it. I have been jamming ever since. The video is animated with about 2,000 water-colored pictures made one after the other. Its visually amazing, definitely worth the watch. Check it out!

Nike Foamposite One - Metallic Pewter

For all of my Foamposite lovers out there, Nike plans on releasing a Metallic Pewter and Black colorway of their famous Foamposite One (Penny) shoe. This is just a mock up, so the end result may be slightly different but look for some variation of this shoe to be out in Spring 2011. I'll keep you posted with official pics once I get them.

Source: Sneakernews

The Kno

I remember being a student and carrying around all of my textbooks from class to class and wishing there was an easier way to have all of my books with me without destroying my backpack and stressing my back. Had I been going to college for the 1st time this year I would definitely invest in The Kno. The Kno is a two touchscreen panel device that allows you to read and write on it, highlight and watch video. It comes in its own foldable case and navigates easily through downloaded textbooks and notes. You can switch from textbook to video and even use it as a mobile device. In terms of software, The Know is designed for learning. It features Web based homeworking systems, downloadable textbooks and professors’ materials, HTML5, Adobe Flash, and more which are integrated for a comprehensible system that will take education to the next level. As much as I think the iPad has some great functions, it definitely has it's flaws. The main flaw being that it does not have flash. With the The Kno, the only real downside is that it's friggin HUGE but its a great alternative to the iPad especially if you plan on using it for educational purposes. Check it out.





Source: Swipelife

Hermès Clipper - Automatic Chronograph Watch

I haven't blogged about a watch in a while mainly because I'm honestly someone who just sticks to the regular G-Shock that I can wear all the time. But there comes a time when the G-Shock isn't appropriate to wear all the time and you have to step your game up a little. Hermès has released a new watch called the Hermès Clipper – Automatic Chronograph. It is 44 mm in diameter, and has an anti-glare treated sapphire crystal with water resistance up to 200 meters. It also features a Swiss automatic ETA Valjoux Caliber 7750 and contains a 46 hour power reserve. Definitely a step up from you average "every-day" watch. Very cool!
Available at Hermès

Sean Cliver for Supreme - Skateboard Decks & T-Shirts

Sean Cliver will be collaborating with Supreme once again for two new skateboard decks and t-shirts for Supreme's Summer 2010 collection. Due out in the US and online on June 10th and then in Japan on the 12th, this will be a follow up to Cliver's initial collaboration with Supreme from June 2008. Check it out, as well as a brief history of Sean Cliver below. Very Cool.



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Legendary skateboard artist Sean Cliver was born in 1969 in Wisconsin. At the age of nineteen Sean Cliver noticed an “Artist Wanted” contest in Thrasher Magazine. The company behind the contest was Powell Peralta. Recognizing this as an opportunity of a lifetime, Sean decided to submit his artwork into the contest.

Sean’s artwork was selected as a finalist in the “Artist Wanted” contest and in January of ’89 boarded a flight towards California for an interview with George Powell. Three weeks later Sean Cliver received an offer of full-time employment as an in-house artist for Powell-Peralta.

After working over nineteen years in the skateboard industry and creating an abundance of skateboard graphics most notably his Ray Barbee Ragdoll graphic for Powell Peralta and shaping the identities of World Industries, 101, Birdhouse and Hook-Ups, Sean Cliver is acknowledged as a premier artist in the skateboard world.

Not restricting himself to the skate world, Sean was also a founding Senior Editor of Big Brother Magazine. Through this venture Sean was involved in the production of the magazine and the Big Brother videotape series, which would later transform into the Jack Ass TV show.

Feeling that there was a void in a published historical archive of skateboard artwork, Sean decided to author “Disposable: A History Of Skateboard Art”. “Disposable” showcases over 1000 skateboard graphics with assorted recollections from artists and pro skateboarders throughout the past three decades.

Bonus: 2008 Sean Cliver x Supreme Collaboration




Source: Supreme

Children of The Night - Do For Love (Video)

New Video from Children of The Night (@COTNMusic). Its a really Cool track of off their "Where The Wild Things Are" Mixtape. I really like the vibe of this song. Check It Out!

Aruliden x Puma - "Chalk" Ping Pong Table

I've never been one for beer pong. However after seeing this table, maybe I might play a very clean game of it on this table. Made out of chalkboard surface to keep score amongst other things, this "Chalk" Ping Pong table, made by Aruliden for Puma was designed with the "after hours athlete" in mind with a compartment to rest your drinks and snacks.
Each handmade table features solid ash legs and a steel chain-link net that can stand up to the wear and tear that most old fashion ping pong tables could not endure.
Chalk table is available now at The Conran Shop NYC and online for $3,900.


Source: Cool Hunting

C'Mon Lebron!

Mayor Bloomberg has started a movement called "C'mon Lebron" to try and get Lebron James to come to the New York Knicks and assist the greatest city ever in forming a team that might actually have a chance of winning a championship. Check it out and help by joining the movement. As a native New Yorker, I wouldn't mind seeing Bronny come the the big apple.

Nigel Sylvester x Gatorade : Go All Day - The Night Episode (Video)

Here's Part 1 in a series of 3 videos that my boy Nigel Sylvester did with Gatorade. This is the first in a set of short videos that follow Nigel through an entire day. This video, "The Night Episode," shows Nigel as he cruises the streets of New York City after dark, with fellow riders Ralphy Ramos, Tyrone Williams and Ralphy Bury, and follows them from bike to boutique to Bob's bar. Look out for FLuxuryB, the Format fam, the homie Remy from Children of the Night and everybody's favorite Mishka rep, Ease also making an appearance in the video. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3. Very Cool!

Mosley Tribes - Beaded Lyndel Sunglasses

Mosely Tribes is putting out another version of their classic Lyndel glasses with a Native American twist. Patterned after a traditional Native American blanket, each pair is hand laid using colored ceramic beads. The Beaded Lyndel will be produced in limited quantities and will be available at Oliver Peoples Boutiques and select stores nationwide in June 2010. Very Cool

Nigel Sylvester x Nike 6.0 Video

Nike 6.0 released a cool video of my boy Nigel Sylvester briefly talking about his life, traveling and why he is happy he followed his heart and continues to ride BMX. They also get some really good footage of Nigel getting it in on the bike. Check it out.

BMW x Jeff Koons M3 GT2 Art Car

Jeff Koons has collaborated with BMW to create the 17th edition of their Art Car. This time using the M3 GT2 as its silhouette, the car was unveiled in the Centre Pompidou yesterday. This was the same venue where Roy Lichtenstein first presented and signed his Art Car back in 1977. The car will participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France on June 12th and 13th.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, the race has been held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France.

As part of his creative process, Jeff Koons collected images of race cars, related graphics, vibrant colors, speed and explosions. Then by working with an actual 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) models of the BMW M3 GT2, Koons was able to simulate the application of the graphic (seen below) to the car’s surfaces and evaluate it from all angles.

The Koons car number, “79”, pays tribute to the 1979 Andy Warhol car. The Warhol car was assigned the number “76,” an homage to the 1976 Frank Stella car, both of which raced at Le Mans. The home of all BMW Art Cars is the BMW Museum in Munich. Starting in September, Koons’ 17th BMW Art Car will be presented there together with some of its predecessors.

Under Koons’ direct guidance and supervision, his BMW Art Car was produced in association with a team of BMW engineers and designers at Schmid Design, near Munich. The challenge to create the BMW Art Car had to do with using a light material and a design that would not interfere with the race car’s aerodynamics and weight.

Since there was only a two month window between the first design sketches and the Paris world premiere, timing was also an issue. This is why digital print on car wrapping vinyl was used, covered by a double clear-coating to bring out the color. The end result looks amazing. I'd love to be able to see it in person. Very Cool.

Bonus: Andy Warhol's 1979 BMW M1 Art Car


Source: BMW Blog