Will Sky City in China Become the World’s Tallest Building?
Though originally reported as being possibly completed over a course of just 90 days, it seems as if Sky City will finally break ground next month. Plans for the world’s tallest building have been circulating for a while now, with developers at...
Pharrell Williams and Usher Talk Music For “ARTST TLK”
As a part of the ongoing ARTST TLK series, Pharrell Williams recruits international superstar and current TV personality, Usher. The two creative powerhouses both have experience working a majority of their lives in music, resulting in a comfortable,...
Generic Surplus 2013 Summer Slip On
Perfect for the season at hand, Generic Surplus has crafted a collection of low-top slip-on sneakers for Summer 2013. Offering simple canvas construction, the design sees a rubber sole while espadrille-esque roping wraps the entirety of the midsole....
40s and Shorties 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook
The ‘weed leaf’ sock game may be slightly saturated, but new brand 40s and Shorties carves out its own unique niche with a range of feet covers for the new season. Here we find the brand presenting a lookbook for Spring/Summer 2013, chock...
Nike Air Trainer Max ’91 QS NFL “Bo Knows”
Thanks to Nike’s partnership with the NFL – which began last season – sneakerheads have been treated to a range of officially-licensed NFL footwear over the past year. Joining the fray later this month is a brand new take on the Nik...
A Look Inside Coltrane Curtis’s TriBeCa Apartment
In his own words, Coltrane Curtis is “an entrepreneur, a husband and a dad,” but that seems to be modesty speaking. In actuality, Coltrane Curtis is a self-made man, a former influential VJ on MTV, and mastermind behind the idea engineeri...
Nike Hyperdunk 2013
Originally designed by Eric Avar and introduced back in 2008, Nike Basketball’s Hyperdunk changed the game thanks to its bold, futuristic look, lightweight construction and backing from the Black Mamba himself. Now, for the latest evolution in...
Microsoft Unveils the Xbox One
Following months of speculation, Microsoft has officially unveiled the successor to the Xbox 360: the Xbox One. Designed not only for next-generation gaming but also intended to be a comprehensive entertainment experience, the Xbox One was described...
Lupe Fiasco – Animal Pharm
Controvery notwithstanding, Lupe Fiasco’s core appeal lies in his intelligence, complex bar structure and acute awareness of pop culture. Fiasco revisits a certain Food & Liquor-esque style for his newest single, “Animal Pharm.”...
Pharrell Williams – Happy
None other than Pharrell Williams has been tapped to curate the soundtrack for the upcoming sequel to 2010′s Despicable Me. Fresh off a much-ballyhooed collaboration with Daft Punk, Pharrell’s first track to be unearthed – entitled...
Decoded: Talib Kweli Breaks Down “Get By” and “Turnt Up”
Life + Times sits down with legendary Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli to break down the lyrics for “Turnt Up,” one of the singles from his forthcoming Prisoner of Consciousness LP. A frequent complaint about hip-hop music is that the lyrics ar...
Ami for MR PORTER 2013 Suede Wingtip Brogue
Appearing as a part of MR PORTER’s exclusive collaborations for Summer 2013, the online retailer has linked up with young Parisian label Ami and designer Alexandre Mattiussi – a veteran of Dior, Givenchy and Marc Jacobs – for a coll...
Nike Unveils New FC Barcelona Home and Away Kits
Drawing upon both the club’s storied tradition and its modern style of play, Nike has crafted brand new home and away uniforms for FC Barcelona ahead of next season’s 2013-2014 campaign. Decidedly Blaugrana thanks to cues from the Catalan...
