Monday, April 26, 2010
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Mercedes F800
We’ll be the first to admit, we’re Mercedes apologists and we were eagerly anticipating the debut of the latest and greatest from Stuttgart. This time it came in the form of the F800, a research design study that really speaks to the current direction of the brand. While some seem to think the F800 is a precursor to the next-generation CLS, we think it’s more likely that the CLS would merely borrow from a few design successes of the F800. The vehicle itself was lent a few things from existing Benz models, with the C-Class pug nose and the heroic, single-bar grille found on the SLS, among others. The headlamps certainly scream CLS, and with LED-mania still in full swing it stands to reason that we could be looking at the newest iteration of Mercedes lights. The rear of the car is not traditional Benz; the rear lights have migrated from the top of the trunk and are now oblong, bearing a resemblance to several current Jaguar lights. The F800 has also jumped on the oversized exhaust-port bandwagon, which is typically a sleek look but on this model looks too chunky and futuristic. The car really shines from the side, however; the beltline fades in and out at the rear doors, which is a truly terrific look. The rising line from the bottom of the front doors (a look copied on both luxury and economy cars these days) continues seamlessly onto the rear bumper and integrates very well into the overall design of the car.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
XXL freshmen 10 now have a rap name super group..the all city chess club!?!?
Lupe Fiasco stirred up some speculation and anticipation this weekend with a brief but noteworthy announcement on his Twitter account. The Chi-Town rapper broadcast two tweets this past Friday, April 2, alluding he was in the studio brewing up something special with a group of young rappers that he dubbed the "All City Chess Club.""All City Chess Club was in the studio last night," he wrote. Four hours later, Lupe decided to explain his first message a bit, writing, "This is All City Chess Club fyi: Asher Roth, B.o.B., The Cool Kids, Charles Hamilton, Blu, Diggy, J. Cole and Lupe Fiasco." Though Lupe failed to reveal any further details, his tweets have sent the blogosphere buzzing about the possible collaborative work between this group of young emcees.
With the exception of Lupe, The Cool Kids and Diggy Simmons – who recently inked his first deal with Atlantic Records – the rest of the lineup are all alumni of XXL's Freshman Class feature. J. Cole is expected to release his debut album this Spring, as is B.o.B., who had two of the most acclaimed mixtapes of 2009 -- 'The Warm Up' and 'B.o.B vs. Bobby Ray.' Charles Hamilton, who lost his record deal with Interscope in 2009, comes as the most surprising name in the bunch, as he's been M.I.A. from the industry for the past year.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Per Arnoldi!!
Per Arnoldi
"I didn't want to wait until Per Arnoldi dies to celebrate his life. The clever Danish poster maker is way more than a teacher to me, looking at his work is like going to school for the first time, you're scared and afraid but you know you're going to learn tons and have fun in the process. Some of his solutions are repetitive and formulaic, whether intended or otherwise, but you forgive him because he is so prolific and he hits more often than he misses. His clarity of thought comes trough his clean and elegant ideas, where less is always more; The cliché, the obvious and deceptively simple solution to a complex design problem, that is not so obvious to most until he implements it, the masterful use of a flat & very limited primary palette which he wields about like a toddler with a full set of crayola crayons, always true to the Bauhaus tradition. I raise my corona bottle to you, Per!"
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Process Junkie
Monday, April 5, 2010
Nike Air Max 180 – White/Aqua/Orange Easter color way!!!
When the Air Max 180’s dropped with their Easter color way a few years back they were a pretty cool release but it was hard for certain people to get behind them due to the pastel nature of their upper. Well in a great turn of events it looks like the shoe has dropped in a similar feeling color way that isn’t nearly as blatant.
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All Along the Watchtower: Timex Oversize Camper
We saw this Timex military-inspired watch a few weeks ago at Basel and it's still the fixation of our attention. It has the kind of functionality and affordability you've come to expect from a Timex, and it's got that rugged and classic appeal the military issue watches from decades ago held. Moreover though, it's the kind of watch you look forward to wearing on the weekend—the sort of no-fuss, handsome piece you can throw on with whatever on the way out the door. This one's got a little wider resin case than the previous model (40mm), an exchangeable nylon band, and an Indiglo dial for the nights you actually use it while camping. They'll be hitting stores in July for $50 a piece, so keep your eyes peeled. To see all of our favorite watches from this year's Baselworld convention, check out Ones to Watch.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sight Watch
Here this original concept of watch, baptized Seen Watch, where the hour appears only when the needle in rotation is close. A collaboration enters the FuseProject studio of Switzerland Yves Béhar and the designer Japanese Issey Miyake. More images and explanations in video in the continuatio
Monday, March 29, 2010
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