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Y-3 Limited Edition '09

Posted on March 9, 2009 Under Fashion

We've gone gaga over Y-3's limited edition kicks in the past, and now we have something to look forward to. The video that goes along with the Spring/Summer '09 campaign for Y-3 depicts kids hiding from surveillance cameras with the…

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Italdesign x Namir hybrid

Posted on March 5, 2009 Under Eco

The image of hybrid cars as boxy, efficient little travel pods is getting a makeover. At the Geneva Motor Show, Italdesign unveiled the Namir prototype, a 370-horsepower space rocket that can travel over 1,200 miles on a single charge. Namir…

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Grandmaster Flash: The Bridge

Posted on March 3, 2009 Under Music

The great thing about hip-hop being a young genre is that the greats are still alive, and in some cases, still dropping records. Grandmaster Flash, the man behind The Message, brings us a his latest offering, The Bridge. Budding with…

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The Prodigy: Invaders Must Die

Posted on March 3, 2009 Under Music

Liam Howlett, the brain behind the big beat sound of The Prodigy, has been manning the production since the beginning. The cast of characters he surrounds himself with (including Keith Flint and his famous haircut) have been out of the…

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Tavis Coburn x Double Endorsement

Posted on March 2, 2009 Under Fashion

We got the skinny on Tavis Coburn's inspiration for imagery with a vintage appearance. His newest tee -- 'Double Endorsement' -- is born from Coburn's love of typography. The design makes use of a simple eye-test pattern that contains a…

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Rafa Jenn x Triangles and Rectangles

Posted on February 26, 2009 Under Art

It's been a while since we've heard from Rafa Jenn, who looks like he's been busy since his pin-ups first caught our eye. A few limited edition prints later we spotted his newest piece, "Triangles and Rectangles", a series of…

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B Real: Smoke N Mirrors

Posted on February 25, 2009 Under Music

The distinctive voice and basic flow of B Real was one unmistakable trait of what made Cypress Hill big. The group pushed forward with a sound that was apart from the common feel of West Coast at the time, and…

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JJ Cale: Roll On

Posted on February 24, 2009 Under Music

I didn't think I liked country music until I heard Cajun Moon. I realized that I had judged country the way people judge hip-hop ... by what's on the radio. JJ Cale came before it all and he's stuck to…

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Still Life NYC

Posted on February 24, 2009 Under Fashion

Any time we find ourselves watching movies from the 50s or reliving the last season of Mad Men, one thought persists, it was sweet when men wore hats. While the headpiece is no longer an essential part of looking professional,…

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SpearTalks: The Hoarsemen

Posted on February 20, 2009 Under Music

Countless new hip-hop acts  are loved for sounding like they came out 15 years ago -- turning modern rap into an ironic party favor. Because ingenuity is rare, those looking for quality in boom-bap dig back. That's what the Hoarsemen…

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