Hermes Fingerboard Video For Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

French luxury brand Hermes has chosen to take a different approach to showcasing their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection by making a video with someone "fingerboarding" around the entire collection. Its actually a pretty cool video. Check it out!

Disposable Flask by Restoration Hardware

As much as I drink, I dont think I have ever used a flask but for those of you who have and fear getting caught red handed with alcohol on you, don't fret, with the Disposable Flask by Restoration Hardware if you throw this away while you are running you wont have to regret throwing away a nice flask that may have sentimental valse. What looks like an adult Capri Sun, holds 7.5 oz and can be disposed of quickly if need be and doesnt take up any space in your pocket when the liquor is finished...assuming you choose to keep it.

Source: Lost In A Supermarket

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!

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

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

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

Riva x Marc Newson "Aquarama" Speedboat

Australian born Industrial artist Marc Newson, best known for his furniture and collaborations with G-Star clothing brand has collaborated with Riva Boats to create a special edition speedboat with a limited run of 22.
The Aquarama infused Riva's attributes while keeping within his own signature style. The boat features a streamlined instrument panel, a wrap-around laminated glass windshield, separated driver and passenger seats, handles and hooks that disappear when not in use, a re-imagined stern and state-of-the-art transmission.
The boat will be available in September 2010 through NYC's Gagosian Gallery

Darcel Dissapoints: I Think I Found The Animated Version Of Myself...

I got introduced to Darcel by reading the blogs and coming across information about his sculpture entitled "Summer in NY is Fucked"...


At the time i didn't know that it was based on an animation by the same name done by an artist named Craig Redman.



But then a little while later I saw that Darcel was also going to the new Louis Vuitton Maison London concept store. I thought that was pretty cool but who exactly was this egg shaped black cyclops with the cool glasses on.

I went to Craig Redman's blog where I discovered that Darcel is the star of Craig Redmans animated blog "Darcel Dissapoints" that brings to life everyday trivialities and occurrences.

I began reading through his blog and I realized that Darcel and I (and probably many New Yorkers)have a lot in common. From the small things that bother New Yorkers like waiting for the train to going to visiting exhibits like the one Kaws had at the Gering & Lopez gallery and getting wasted and then feeling the results of it, I'm sure that a lot of New Yorkers can identify with Darcel. I sure do. Check It out and visit the blog for more.



Entitled: Waiting For The Train Is Fucking Boring


Entitled: Having A Tom Ford Kind of Day Today
(You have got to love the bow tie and the glasses change with Tom Ford's Signature T on either side)


Entitled: Being Alone Sucks
(I can relate...)


Entitled: Today Must Be Delivery Day At Supreme
(This Looks VERY familiar)


Entitled: The Kaws show at Gering & Lopez and the Mr show at Lehmann Maupin were pretty rad too
(Yeah It Was!)


Entitled : Note To Winter: Get Lost
(Reminds me of a Polo sweater)


Entitled: This Has Got To Stop


Entitled: Ugh, I'm Never Drinking Again
(We have all felt this way)


Entitled: I Wish
(His Dream Apartment...Peep the Kaws and Jeff Koons figures in the back)


Entitled: This winter look isn't working for me either
(Supreme Hat, Woodgrain Frames, Supreme Deck...All Looks A Little Familiar)

Source: Darcel Dissapoints
Source: HighSnobiety

World Cup Fever

I must admit, I am not that big of a football fan, and by football I mean soccer, the most overlooked major sport in the US that is the biggest sport everywhere else. However the World cup is coming up and it seems like many companies that I am familiar with are showing love to the world cup. Maybe the United States is slowly getting ready to accept Soccer as a sport that they actually pay attention to on a large scale. Here are some of the special edition products that different brands have put out specifically for the world cup.

Wong Wong x Happy Socks “World Cup 2010″ Collection


Good Wood NYC - 2010 World Cup Medallions


Undefeated World Cup T-Shirts









Adidas adiCup 2010 US Pack: Arkitip x UNDFTD


Nike - Nike Blazer High iD Limited Edition "Artist Series" for World Cup 2010







Louis Vuitton - LV will be the manufacturer of the case that holds the World Cup trophy