WOW...this is hilarious but dude also knows what he's talking...excuse me, rapping about.
1.29.2011
1.28.2011
IBM 100 x 100
Where would we be without this company. Check out this amazing promotional film for IBM to help celibrate their 100 year anniversary. What IBM has accomplished in the past 100 years is astonishing and the concept of this film — each presenter states a IMB achievement in the year they were born — is extremely impactful almost drawing your attention more to the people than the actual accomplishment.
source: defgrip
1.27.2011
Electric Punanny
Here's the story of how one of NYC's craziest parties came to be, told by the creators themselves Jasmine Solano and Melo -X. If your a fan of reggae, hip-hop, and electronic music...well then this party is for you (that's if you can get in). Download that mixtape too!!!
electricpunanny.com | photobytone.com | melo.tv | jasminesolano.com
1.25.2011
Tumblingerstraße
This video is dope! The attention to detail is amazing. I can only imagine how long it took to prep / shoot / edit this. Check out part 2 titled 'Reichenbachstraße' below. Crazy!!!
yo man vimeo
Tommy Kane
New York native Tommy Kane is a 25 year advertising vet who has created print ads and commercials for IBM, Life Magazine, SONY, Steve Madden, Yellow Tails, Barnes & Nobles, etc. His portfolio (link below) is impressive but what I liked most was his illustrations. Dude has lived the life, from chilling with Run DMC to vacationing with Victoria Secret models to getting loaded with Cindy Lauper. WOW!!!
tommy kane illustration | tommy kane advertising | blog
1.24.2011
Bill Cunningham New York Trailer
When you get Anna Wintour, editor & chief of Vogue to say "We all get dressed for Bill,” you know your BIG. For decades now New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham has been THE dude within fashion photography. This 80+ Schwinn-riding cultural anthropologist has been obsessively and inventively chronicling fashion trends and high society charity soirées for the Times Style section in his columns “On the Street” and “Evening Hours.”
For more information regarding the film, click HERE.
Union x Jake Davis
Jake Davis presents: 'Burnt Shots'...his new video series, the video is further progression of his popular Test Shots series
Beware, this video contains nudity. NOT SAFE FOR WORK.
Director: Jake Davis
Producer: Angelo Baque
Art Direction: Elizabeth Birkett
Producer: Elizabeth Birkett
Producer: Chris Black
Stylist: Estelle Frances
Model: Meleza B.
1.23.2011
1Soul: Guide to Liberation
1Soul MVMT creates clothing with provocative designs to uplift their community. Design is their art form and they believe all art has a social responsibility. Each of their designs is a work of art embedded with its own poetry and activism.
"We will no longer be dictated to by the commercialized fashion industry. We will no longer be consumers allowing people outside our communities to choose our design. We are committed to keeping our communities educated and inspired".
1Soul MVMT has an ambitious Soul-cial agenda: uplift the culture, thoughts and spirits of our community. Join the 1Soul MVMT, Provoke Change.
1.22.2011
Waste Land Movie
This here is amazing! Brooklyn artist Vik Muniz travels to the world's greatest landfill near Rio De Janeiro to photograph portraits of its workers and transform trash into art! This goes to show you that beauty can be found everywhere, you just gotta look for it.
SYNOPSIS
Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker (DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, BLINDSIGHT, COUNTDOWN TO ZERO) has great access to the entire process and, in the end, offers stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit.
wastelandmovie.com
Take Over Tour 2011
Check out the homie Nygel Sylvester's commercial along with Stevie Williams for the upcoming Take Over Tour 2011. S/O to the Format family.
takeovertour.com | formatny.com
1.19.2011
INFLUENCERS: Steve Stoute
A few months ago, I posted the release of INFLUENCERS: How Trends & Creativity Become Contagious. The documentary that focused on the whole notion of trends and how they gain traction.
Well, here is what will be the first of many speakers on the subject. Steve Stoute, CEO and founder of brand management firm Translation talks about the concept of artists and brands as successful collaborators.
1.18.2011
TDK Chronicles: NAS
I'm not going to say anything but sit down and listen! Not going to front, I do miss those days...something about being the first out your crew to record a track. You were the man for that month (notice I said month, b/c that's how long until the next banger was realest).
1.17.2011
AJNA BAR 1.16.11
WOW! MLK weekend ended on a high note for those who attended iConic last night at Ajna Bar. The venue was dope, crowd awesome, vibe insane!!! Shout out to the TNE family for hosting yet another great event. More pics after the jump...
1.16.2011
Tokyo to Osaka
This here is crazy...350 mile trek from Tokyo to Osaka. These guys will have one hell of a story to tell at parties, no one's going to be able to one up them.
source: tokyo2osaka.com
1.13.2011
Oliver Peoples 2011 Collection
This is an awesome ad. Beautifully shot and edited by Lisa Eisner.
Starring real life couple Devendra Banhart and Rebecca Schwartz, the premise of the Oliver Peoples 2011 campaign is an exploration of authentic intimacy and sexuality. The love affair is explored in the one-of-a-kind masterpiece by architect John Lautner: Rainbow House. The contemporary California setting proved to be a perfect atmosphere to showcase the natural chemistry of the young, intriguing couple.
www.oliverpeoples.com
Hi Tanaya Henry...
Jake Davis Test Shots: featuring Tanaya Henry. The clip shows Tanaya modeling a classic K-Swiss heather grey pullover hoodie from the California Collections. Jake has done a number of these test shots, each with a different person. View more of Jake's work on his vimeo page or website (links below) as well as Tanaya's. Enjoy!
jakedavisfilms.com | vimeo | @jakedavisfilms | tanayahenry.com | @thetanayashow
1.12.2011
1.10.2011
1.09.2011
Breaking Night
People do not realize the work that goes in after the photos, videos are taken and the meetings are had. Well, here's a video that gives you an idea. Notice the window as it goes from night to day.
source: alejandro + perez
Slow It Down
This is crazy, almost looks fake. 1,000 frames per second. In real time this shot took about 3 - 4 seconds but, slowed down it's 2.5 minutes.
source: tempest freerunning
1.08.2011
The World Screaming Nov
The folks over at Inquiringmind Magazine recently interviewed graffiti artist Dumar Brown aka 'Nov York' . The interview covers Nov's long, crazy and unexpected journey from graff artist to published author. I say unexpected because Nov himself thought he would be dead by now..."I thought I'd be dead by now, I planned on dying young". This guy's nuts...has def lead an interesting life. View the interview after the jump. Enjoy!
1.07.2011
kevincosme(dot)com
Kevin Cosme is a graphic designer, music producer and co-owner of Kosmetiks NYC brand. He is based out of NJ by way of Brooklyn. Dudes brain is always working...I don't think he sleeps, either that or he has a twin I don't know about. Check out his work at his newly launched website. Bom Bom!
kevincosme.com | @kosme | vimeo | kosmetiks nyc
1.05.2011
Reverting to Type Exhibition
The lost art of letterpress. Damn I wish I could attend this exhibit. I love the fact that people are still doing things by hand and not via a program. Much respect to those Wordsmiths!
Curated by Graham Bignell & Richard Ardagh, Reverting to Type features the efforts and work of 20 modern day letterpress practitioners from around the world. There’s no need to detail the demise of print, yet exhibitions like Reverting to Type continue the legacy and beauty of printed materials. The exhibition will conclude on January 22, 2011.
Standpoint Gallery
January 4th – January 22nd, 2011
45 Coronet Street
London
N1 6HD
England
newnorthpress.co.uk
Gist - "Roller Coaster" video
New Gist The Essence video featuring Cocoa Sarai - "Roller Coaster". Available on iTunes and on DJ Envy x DJ Whutevva Present : Gist The Essence "Summer Madness". Directed by Chris Alvarez of TGF and edited by Ali Allen.
Video is cool...has some dope shots. Dig the black & white. Check the website to download his music ("A Dream Deferred" CD is pretty sick!).
Video is cool...has some dope shots. Dig the black & white. Check the website to download his music ("A Dream Deferred" CD is pretty sick!).
gistmusic.com | @gistmusic
1.04.2011
1.03.2011
Undercity Film NYC
Urban dwellers Andrew Wonder and Steve Duncan engaged in some underground activities last year, deep under the city of New York. Offered above is their film, which captures the entire experience through sewers, freedom tunnels, and just about every other grimey aspect of the underground.
When I first saw this video I said "let me watch a few minutes of this"...I found my self watching the entire thing. 1. I wanted to find out if they get caught 2. To see parts of NYC I and prob many of you have never seen let alone known about. These dudes have some **cking balls! Enjoy.
Today's Message: 1.3.11
So I will be posting what I hope to be a daily message to go by day by day for the new year (or until I either forget or decide to stop). Hope ya'll enjoy.
1.02.2011
1.01.2011
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