Leica M7 Edition Hermes, priced at about $14,250, is slated for December 2009 release and will be limited to 100 units per color. And that is all we have to say about that. [Endgadget]
Futura discusses how he has managed to stay relevant through his 40-plus years as a graffiti artist in an interview with Guillotine. [Hypebeast]
You’ve seen the man’s collection, and there’s five days left on the bidding. Get over to eBay and cop some DJ AM’s for a good cause. R.I.P. [eBay]
UK boutique Wellgosh’s 21st anniversary celebration continues with a collaboration with Stussy for a line of t-shirts in 4 different colorways. [High Snobiety]
Not really sure why we’re even showing you this, we want it for our selves, but here goes: 3 ft. Ron English McSupersizer. So sick. [Hypebeast]
The Nixon x Primitive (Paul Rodriguez’s shop) Rubber Player goes on sale this Saturday. Get there. [Primitive]
Following a small but awesome line of bags, the Futura x Nitraid collaboration unveils a collection of “stone camo motif” accessories including a pillow, passport case, and waistbag. [Hypebeast]
Nikon presents “A Day through your Lens”, a digital film festival to be judged by iJustine, Chase Jarvis, and Rainn Wilson. Capture your typical day in 140 seconds or less for a chance to win $100,000. [Gizmodo]
The release date of the New Balance x Sneaker Freaker 850 announced via a video piece featuring Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. [High Snobiety]
Starting today, Netflix content will be available for streaming through PS3 gaming consoles. Too little too late, or juuust right? You choose. [Crunch Gear]
Check out this interview with Dee Brown, the 1991 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion who mesmerized the world with the infamous “no-look” dunk, thanks to a few pumps (jump to :50) on his Reebok Pump Onmi Lite’s. [Sneaker Freaker]
Mercedes to Tesla: “We’re gonna show you how to do this, son.” Electric supercar on the way. [Crunch Gear]
A new “invisible” camera flash will let you snipe all the photos you want in the back of the club. Amazing.
[New Scientist]
Futura and Livestrong are teaming up on a money-print bike seat that allows you to jam international currency up your butt. [Hypebeast]
In FOH news, the BAPE x Ghostbusters collection has been unveiled. [High Snobiety]
Balance your media diet. [Boing Boing]
Paul Renner invented a font called Futura in 1928. Almost a century later, brands still love using it for its mysterious power over consumers.
But the problem with using an inexpensive a font like Futura to create your brand’s logo is that anyone can rip you off. The new lookbook from ATL-based clothing label The Process just dropped, and its font looks eerily similar to the logo favored by The Hundreds. But Futura’s history in the American streetwear world goes even deeper…
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When news broke that Xzibit would be starring in X-Files: I Want To Believe, we got worried that the rapper’s gruff voice would mess up the soundtrack’s spooky vibe. Thankfully, experimental electro-rock duo UNKLE'now made up of James Lavelle and Pablo Clements'provided some dark compositions instead.
After a few years of working on film scores, it should come as no surprise that UNKLE’s fourth album, End Titles…Stories For Film, which drops tomorrow, is inspired by “the moving image.” Leading up to the release of the new album, they leaked four different songs across blogs like Pitchfork and RCRD LBL, all intended to all be played in a specific order as one track. Listen to the leakers below.
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