5.28.2012

Kicks Flow: New Balance M574 Backpack Collection - Fall 2012










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All those just wrapping up another school year probably don’t want to be thinking about back-to-school week next fall, but New Balance has got you covered with their M574 Backpack Collection. The M574 is arguably one of the most popular silhouettes for NB and is often the model of choice for special edition packs and collaborations because of the nice combination of the shoe’s paneling, mesh, and branding. NB’s latest take, the Backpack Collection, follows suit, maintaining the perfect blend between style and function. 

Built using a ballistic nylon upper commonly seen covering your favorite backpacks, the new look is finished with a brown suede “N” logo and tongue tag, white laces, and an ENCAP sole. The M574 will be available in five tonal colorways, including black, orange, green, red, and blue and – keeping with the theme – will also come with a backpack with similar detailing and colors. Look for this collection to hit NB account in late August. via: freshngood

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Models & Freshness: Sophie Vlaming by Richard Bernardin for Grazia France











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A hot girl on the beach is a set-up for a hot photoshoot. Step up, Sophie Vlaming. The supermodel smolders in this cover shoot by Richard Bernardin for the May issue of Grazia France. Shot on location in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, the results of Sophie is that she looks stunning with the background to match.

Once you peep the pics, you’ll see what all the fuss is about. Grazia France was able to take familiar themes and settings, and somehow make them look new and fresh. If you can’t appreciate that, you don’t have a pulse. 

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Top Shelf: Ferrari SP12 EC for Eric Clapton





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Singer Eric Clapton has worked with the Ferrari Special Projects program and Pininfarina on an updated version of his all time favorite 512 BB sports car from the late 1970s. During those times Clapton has actually owned three of the original ones and now he wanted a new and updated version. 

The SP12 EC is essentially based on the 458 Italia with all new body work inspired by the 512 BB. There is no official price tag for this special car, but estimates value the car at about 5 Million USD.

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Classic Music: Antlife's Top 25 Hip Hop Albums of All-Time #15 (Diamond D's "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop") (1992)


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Albums used to really be moments and events, back in the early 90’s. Opening the CD or cassette, spendin’ time reading the liner notes, seeing who produced what, etc. This is what made coppin’ a classic, such a memorable experience. Some albums you can still recall buyin’, others not so much. I will always remember buyin’ Diamond D’s Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop, like it was yesterday. It’s kinda hard to put this album at #15 because it’s sort of shaped the standard for what I consider to be a classic album, post-’92. I had already been a huge fan of Lord Finesse, and I already had Showbiz & A.G.’s Runaway Slave. I basically knew that DITC made nothin’ but classic music, so I was definitely lookin’ forward to gettin’ this album. I first heard Diamond on A Tribe Called Quest’s “Show Business”, and thought if he made a whole album, it’d be a must-buy.

I had so many favorite joints on this album, that I still listen to today. This is the kind of album that never leaves heavy rotation. I’m still rollin’ with “Pass Dat Sh*t”, “Step to Me”,  “I Went for Mine”, “Sally Got a One-Track Mind”, “Red Light, Green Light”, “Freestyle (Yo, That’s That Sh*t)”, “What You Seek”, “F*ck What U Heard”, and “Feel the Vibe” (which has horns on it, that may be some of the best chopped in Hip Hop history). It’s possible that we took albums as dope as this one for granted back then, because you just don’t see complete releases like this anymore. The fact that Diamond produced his own tracks, only added to how incredible this joint was. This is easily a straight listen from the first track to the last. And remember, I initially had this album on cassette! I wouldn’t get the CD until years later, so that shows you that I definitely wasn’t skippin’ tracks. And you won’t either, if you run out and cop this. If you own the album already, you know what it is! If not, you should really change that immediately.

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5.26.2012

Top Shelf: BMW Zagato Coupe







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Set to be unveiled at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is a unique collaboration between BMW and Milan’s Zagato, the BMW Zagato Coupe. A distinctive one-off model, the hand-built coach follows in the footsteps of past collaborations between the two companies, fusing concept styling with a street-legal vehicle. 

Featuring an elongated front end and reinterpretation of the signature BMW face with twin circular headlights and a kidney-shaped radiator grille, complete with matte Zagato “z” letters, the coupe sports a double-bubble roof, chrome air intakes and a transparent rear end, clearly exhibiting Zagato’s influence. Capped off with matte exhaust pipes, the BMW Zagato Coupe is draped in a unique shade of red specifically developed for the collaboration.

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5.23.2012

Fly Season: Stussy for Burn Rubber “Detroit Tribe” Capsule Collection


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In a celebration of Burn Rubber’s 5th anniversary, Stussy presents the “Detroit Tribe” capsule collection. Seen here on the Detroit sneaker boutique’s crew, the collection was shot in front of the city’s historic St. Andrews Hall, famously featured in the film 8 Mile and the legendary home to countless hip-hop shows and battles over the years. 

Just as St. Andrews is a staple of Detroit music culture, Burn Rubber is a principal member of the city’s sneaker and streetwear scene. The Stussy for Burn Rubber “Detroit Tribe” capsule is set to launch this Saturday, May 26.

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Top Shelf: Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Carbon Fiber





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Designed and created by the Evanta Motor Co., the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, photographed by Richard Pardon, gets a carbon fiber makeover – making the stunning beauty all that more interesting to gawk at. What started as an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, the reworked outer shell provides a sense of nostalgia while other changes include a reduced wheelbase, bespoke breaking and suspension systems, V12 engine, and oxblood red hide interior. 

The super-car is currently being set for auction in Monaco for those of you with the budget and desire to add a little 007 flare to one’s life. Shout-out to Richard Pardon on the pics!

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Kicks Flow: Undefeated for Converse Jack Purcell Collection Summer 2012








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Converse announces the launch of the all-new Undefeated for Converse Jack Purcell Collection for Summer 2012 – the first time Undefeated has collaborated with Converse on the Jack Purcell shoe.

For the Summer 2012 Undefeated for Converse Jack Purcell collection, Undefeated made subtle design changes to the iconic shoe, beginning with the addition of stylishly simple red and navy racing stripes to their rubber rands to give the shoes a sporty, classic Converse look and feel. Undefeated leaves the signature Jack Purcell toe-smile intact and adds summery terrycloth to the lining and foot beds, and a subtle Undefeated branded heel pull-tab to the heel. The collection features three colors of the iconic silhouette with understated styling and just the right amount of Undefeated attitude.

The Undefeated for Converse Jack Purcell collection will be available in limited quantities, beginning on May 25, 2012 at Undefeated stores and select Converse First String retailers globally and will go for 55 USD.

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Models & Freshness: Candice Swanepoel by Terry Richardson for Vogue Japan June 2012












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Top model Candice Swanepoel was photographed by Terry Richardson for the latest issue of Vogue Japan for June 2012. A fun and sexy shoot with great vintage memorabilia making an appearance and adding the 80s flair of the shoot. This comes shortly after the New York photographer has already produced a shoot with the model for GQ UK. You can see that here.

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