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Battle of the Bay Charity Project

December 16, 2011Style2 comments3703 Views
The holiday spirit is in full force for many with Christmas several days away. Despite all the encompassing holiday cheer that surrounds this part of the year, it's important to realize that for many, Christmas is often a difficult time. As many bask in family gatherings, good...

Rumor: Raf Simons for Dior?

December 13, 2011Style9 comments4128 Views
Amidst the whirlwind of speculation as to who will take over the creative reins at Christian Dior, add Raf Simons' name to the hat. According to WWD, Dior is apparently in talks to sign the 43-year-old Belgian designer. Some of the complexity in the move resides in the fact that...

Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500 Matt Halfhill Interview

December 12, 2011Style12 comments5081 Views
Nice Kicks founder Matt Halfhill goes on the record about the website and retailer's latest collaboration with New Balance. Explaining his choice behind the 1500, all aspects of the design and materials are thoroughly detailed which unveil a rather comprehensive story and series...

686 The RECLAIM Project: 2011 Process

December 12, 2011Style0 comment131 Views
Snowboarding and technical apparel brand 686's The RECLAIM Project for this year hits full stride. The concept of sustainability has been an important value in production and consumerism over the last few years with a growing interest in the sourcing of our materials. The...

2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

December 12, 2011Lifestyle9 comments6084 Views
Slightly late to the luxury sedan four-door coupe is BMW's 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe. Following in the footsteps of several competitors including most notably the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Gran Coupe offers a more comfortable and leisurely experience...

Nike Stadiums: Team GIRA Pre-Marathon Interview

December 12, 2011Style0 comment1400 Views
This past weekend, Jun Takahashi's Team GIRA ran and took part in the Honolulu Marathon 2011. Prior to the run, Frank Liew sat down with Takahashi and fellow member Yasu for an interview on their thoughts prior to the race which was surprisingly laid back and carefree. One...

“Optimus Popularis” Keyboard by Art. Lebedev Studio

December 10, 2011Tech16 comments12735 Views
Since its initial announcement a few years ago, the Optimus line of keyboards reinvented something that has been virtually unchanged since the introduction of the keyboard. The unique selling point of the Optimus keyboard is its ability to assign keys not just in the most...

The Art of FLIGHT: Travis Rice Bonus Footage

December 10, 2011Lifestyle0 comment4023 Views
With the season in full swing there's been an abundance of snowboarding clips and montages to get you through till the weekend trip to the mountains. Red Bull recently put up a point-of-view clip of Travis Rice, arguably one of the most influential snowboarders of his time. The...

Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Photos

December 10, 2011Arts82 comments509087 Views
For a tidy sum in and around $1 million USD, entertainment's modern day bad girl Lindsay Lohan made the jump to be forever immortalized in the world of Playboy. Set to cover the spread of the first issue of 2012, here's a look at what to expect from the troubled star who very...

Red Bull: Blake Griffin, Professional Ping Pong Player?

December 10, 2011Lifestyle13 comments13646 Views
During the 2011 NBA Lockout, some players went overseas to Europe and China, some sat around and got fat, and some simply picked a different sport to dominate. Blake Griffin felt the need to test and prove himself in the competitive world of table tennis as this satirical piece...

Korean Creatives: Yoonhyup Kim

December 6, 2011Editorial3 comments4191 Views
In our last piece highlighting some of South Korea's burgeoning creative landscape, we speak with artist and multifaceted creative Yoonhyup Kim. Despite having worked on both sides of the coin including commercial work with the likes of Nike, MTV and Vestal, it's Kim's graffiti...

Corter Natural Leather Guitar Picks

December 4, 2011Design11 comments2691 Views
Leather brand Corter finds an inventive use for leftover scraps with their 5-pack of natural leather guitar packs. The undyed natural leather will - much like many of their other products - age gracefully and develop their own character over time. From an acoustic and...

Art Directors Club: John C Jay of Wieden + Kennedy Tribute

November 26, 2011Arts3 comments3632 Views
While the announcement was made earlier this year, last week saw the official induction of Wieden + Kennedy's partner and Executive Creative Director, John C Jay, into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame. As the driving force behind both the creative agency W+K (who have...

UNDERCOVER x Nike GYAKUSOU Hong Kong Launch Recap

November 26, 2011Style9 comments10468 Views
UNDERCOVER and Nike recently launched their co-branded GYAKUSOU collection through a special event held at Hong Kong's The Peak. Nestled atop one of Hong Kong's most stunning vantage points, the event featured several different aspects including a media run, an up-close and...

MYKITA MYLON 2012 Spring/Summer Collection

November 26, 2011Style6 comments3155 Views
Berlin-based eyewear company MYKITA pull the covers off of its Spring/Summer 2012 collection. At the heart of the new developments is the use of a new material, Mylon. The collection presented here positions itself as a luxury sports fashion line, which according to MYKITA will...