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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