Jordan Spizike “Bordeaux”

With a release date set for February 4th, 2012, the Jordan Spizike ‘Bordeaux’ is just about to come out and official images have arrived. The multicolor version of the iconic sneaker has been much talked about and anticipated for months already, with US President Barack Obama having already received a pair. Now you can slowly set your mind on the drop and get ready.

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De Kooning: A Way of Seeing

Willem de Kooning in his studio. Photo © 2012 Tom Ferrara. Artwork © 2012









Artist Tom Ferrara, former assistant to famed painter Willem De Kooning talks "in-studio" for MOMA (inside/out). Many times the first thing he would say about the painting he was working on was, “It reminds me of…” and it could be anything. He said, “you have to change to stay the same” and it was the way he described the challenge of keeping the life in his art. But change requires work and a lot of risk-taking. Free association was a big part of what his art was about. All he needed was the suggestion of form and his imagination would take off.  

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Re-Branding DC Comics?

January 15th, DC Comics officially unveiled its new identity, after the whole internet stole its thunder at the start of the week when its new branding effort was judged based on a single, black-and-white rendition of their new logo, designed by Landor (www.landor.com).

OBEY

Obey Peace and Justice sticker

OBEY (obeyclothing.com) clothing is a mix of progressive design, classic street wear, and apparel basics.

Many people who are familiar with the sticker find the image itself amusing, recognizing it as nonsensical, and are able to derive straightforward visual pleasure without burdening themselves with an explanation. The PARANOID OR CONSERVATIVE VIEWER however may be confused by the sticker’s persistent presence and condemn it as an underground cult with subversive intentions.

Missoni x Converse Chuck Taylor Fall/Winter 2012 Preview

Missoni and Converse have already unveiled some great Fall/Winter 2012 shoes that are definite contenders for sneakers of the year, but noticeably absent from that preview was the Chuck Taylor. The two have released a few already that were definite hits, so we figured it was only a matter of time for more to surface.

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Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 052 ‘Skull’ Watch

Here we preview now the upcoming Tourbillion RM 052 Skull, once again showcasing the incredible skills of the brand, taking it that one step further than everybody else. A skull on a watch can be the most cheesy thing when done wrong or just slapped onto the dial – well, see how it can be done right here.“Where others may have been content to exploit the purely visual aspect of the skull, Richard Mille has taken the concept further by integrating it directly into the complete timepiece.

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NBA's most interesting tattoos

While this player was in the NBA, his tattoos formed some of the most intricate patterns we've seen.

Virginia is where this now-retired NBA star rose to prominence. He decided to give the state some publicity by inking it on his neck.

Is that Pharaoh Akhenaten and Nefertiti? The detail in this retired player's tattoo is incredible.

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OUTKAST

This post focuses on the psychedelic album artwork of Outkast, the hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia. The images whom most don't know are creations of  Andre 3000. In a case of art immitating life, Andre 3000 paints with a bold, funky, surreal style; the same way he approaches his music.

Rihanna's new ink

Rihanna had everyone buzzing this week when she debuted a tattoo with the words "Thug Life" scrolled across her famous fingers. The flesh-colored ink was done up by Los Angeles tat artist Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club parlor in Hollywood. While the body art pays tribute to late rapper Tupac, it is certainly not the first time that Rihanna has gotten a tattoo.

In fact, the singer is no novice. She's already covered in ink, ranging from the sugary sweet to the more hard-core.

She made headlines back in 2009 when she debuted a gun tattoo on her rib cage. Rihanna's tattoo was scandalous as it came only months after her Grammy-night altercation with her ex, Chris Brown. "People are going to react all different ways," tat artist BangBang explained to MTV News at the time, noting that it had been in the works long before the incident. "She's great. She's perfect. We had a blast, and we had a lot of fun."

Opening Reception

 






Bronx-based photographer Kevin Amato at Opening Reception

Lil Wayne Launches a Clothing Line

“Everybody’s into suits right now, for me, I don’t understand, if I was a man, why I’d be in a suit.…It’s really mostly about comfort and being comfortable and just kind of expressing yourself and wearing whatever you want. Pajama swag. You can roll out of bed, put it on.” (The venture’s press material explained that Trukfit is an acronym for “The Reason You Kill For It.”)

Snoop Dogg Wins for Charity on The Price Is Right

This Monday, The Price Is Right got a little more pimpin' as Snoop Dogg stopped by to kick off a week of celebrity appearances.

The Dark Knight Rises

Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.