A Journey Inside Stone Island - Pat III

A VOYAGE INTO STONE ISLAND_EPISODE 3 - "THE PRODUCT" - THE PASSION OF STONE ISLAND from Stone Island on Vimeo.

I 1st got introduced to Stone Island through my good friend Kevin Saer (@YellowkidSlanty) and I immediately thought that the items that they made were really cool. Usually when you think of technical gear you think of something that is loose fitting, american, and really something made for an outdoorsman along the lines of brands like The North Face. Stone Island was completely different, 1st off it's italian made so it fits amazingly and the attention to detail is second to none. 2nd of all the materials and colors that they use are completely original and probably wont be used by any other designer in quite the same way, and lastly they werent cheap at all, which is sad to say, catered to my materialistic side in an "All Falls Down" by Kanye West sort of way.

In the above video Andrea Moro who is Head of Production over at Stone Island walks up through design concepts and production process of the Stone Island brand. Check out why I have so much respect for this brand and why you should too. Very Cool

KanYe West - Runaway (Video)

Here's the 1st video, or should I say mini movie, from KanYe West's upcoming Album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, due out on November 22nd. This video is visually amazing, and seeing Selita Ebanks walk around nearly naked for the majority of the video isnt bad either. The video also contains snippets a few other cuts from the album. Check it out. Very Cool.

Lanvin for H&M

Lucas Ossendrijver & Alber Elbaz, photo by the Sartorialist

H&M has put out sever viral videos for their upcoming Designer collaboration. None of the videos show the person talking but if you know anything about Alber Elbaz, Creative Director for Lanvin, then all signs point to Lanvin. The 1st video is DEFINITELY Alber dressed in women's clothes and I'm guessing that the 2nd, video may be Lanvin's head designer Lucas Ossendrijver but it sounds like it could be Alber agin with his voice just (electronically) set to a different pitch, just like in the other videos. This would not be the 1st big name that H&M has worked with, if you think back they have worked with Viktor and Rolf, Karl Lagerfeld, and Jimmy Choo in the past. Anyway I am very excited for this collaboration. Check out all of the videos below. Very Cool!

OriginalFake x Medicom Toy Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket Set *Update*

I'm kinda bummed out about this. Yet another cool Kaws toy that is only coming out in the OrigianalFake store in Japan. Where's the love Kaws!? You live and work out of Brooklyn but we cant get any figurines!? Luckily even though these will release on August 28th for approximately $206 in Japan, the set should be available at select global retailers worldwide. Lets just hope that one of those "select retailers" is right here in New York City.

Supreme Fall/Winter 2010 Preview

Supreme is back with its preview for Fall/Winter 2010. Modeled by skater Jason Dill, it will be available on Thursday September 2nd at Supreme NY/LA stores and on Saturday September 4th in Japan. Enjoy!


I NEED This Shirt...
















Source: Supreme

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!




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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

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

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!

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

Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Lite III "Navy-Aqua" Colorway

Ronnie Fieg uses model Joli Robinson to model his next collaboration shoe with Asics. Once again using the Gel Lite III model, Ronnie has used an interesting Navy on Aqua blue colorway that I must admit is very cool. There is no info on a release date yet but expect these to be exclusive to David Z.
For now enjoy pics of the lovely Joli Robinson in the kicks.

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