See we're not all about bikini shots, we enjoy a classy looking lady like Emmanuelle Chriqui every now and again. More business-attire pics here. [Bastardly]
Killa Cam's back. And he's on the cover of XXL. [NahRight]
Our friends at KOF have exclusive coverage of Kobe's sneaker-stay in NYC. [KicksOnFire]
This set of “New York” inspired legos are both confusing and dumb. [Like Cool]
Getting back to the bikini shots, yeah we couldn't resist this boatload of fun. [DoubleViking]
Photo by Melo-X
Around 2006, New York did not have an identity. You can probably blame bitter rivalries between the city’s elder statesmen for their overall creative slump. To redefine the sound of the city, it might take a refreshing sound, like the electronica-driven sound of Europe’s dance scene, to change the tide. Enter Mickey Factz.
The Bronx-born MC began pushing the envelope by sampling forward-thinkers like N.E.R.D. Three mixtapes (Flashback, Back To The Future, and Heaven’s Fallout) later, and the 23-year-old attacked the blogosphere, releasing a new song every day this Spring with influences ranging from Portishead to The Prodigy (no, the other P). In this recent interview, Mickey puts his personal stamp on the Supra sneaker brand and talks about how he was rocking dance music influences before Kanye.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
Photos by www.wallkandy.net
New York City may not look like the colorful graffiti version of the ’80s, but luckily we still have legends like EASE to remind us of the work that the old school put in. Despite being rasied in Miami, EASE a.k.a. José Parlá came up like most of today’s crossover stars from graf’s golden era (HAZE, REAS), bringing his signature overlapping calligraphy style from the streets to fine art galleries worldwide. Last week, he finally took his work overseas for his first London exhibit “Adaptation/Translation.”
On display through November 8 at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms, a British gallery known for featuring installations from KAWS, Futura, and STASH, “Adaptation/Translation” finds Parlá using ruined walls as his canvas. The gallery is also commemorating the occasion by publishing 1,000 copies of a book that features Parlá’s work. See more images from the exhibit below…
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
NAME: MIKEY ROCKS (left)
T-SHIRT: Fruition
PIN: My friend Erica designed it for me.
JEANS: Levi's
What rapper could you beat in a fistfight? I can't beat 50 Cent.
What's the last album you purchased? Beat Konducta Vol 5-6: Dil Cosby Suite by Madlib. I want to work with him. I'm trying.
NAME: CHUCK INGLISH (right)
JACKET: Maharishi
SHOES: Jordan Spizike
T-SHIRT: Alife NYC
What rapper could you beat in a fistfight? Mike (Mikey Rocks).
What sneaker needs to be retro-ed? Jordan 1's
[Click here to see more street detail subjects from the Cool Kids show, including Mick Boogie, Mickey Factz and more!]
All photos taken by Jaeki Cho
Having your work showcased at New York’s Deitch Gallery is kind of a big deal. Some of today’s great modern artists from the Beautiful Losers collective (i.e. Barry McGee, Steve “ESPO” Powers, Aaron Rose) paved the way for a new generation of cutting-edge shows like The Beautiful Struggle, the current exhibit from Chicago artist Dzine. One of the most talked-about aspects of the show seems to be these tricked-out low rider bikes that would make Xzibit jealous.
Dzine set out to combine the flashy design of low-rider culture with his own artistic palette that’s influenced by Buddhist traditions. Touches that the Puerto Rican artist added to the cruisers range from twisted metal spokes to sparkling gold frames. He also created a motorboat with a pair of LCD TVs on the stern. Until Dzine’s rides becomes street-safe, you can see his show at Deitch through October 19th. Check out more photos below.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
Last night, New York City welcomed Pac Div to their first performance. The West coast trio of Mibbs, Be Young and Like took center stage, ripping through their fun-filled get-fresh anthems at the Big Apple’s underground nightclub Love. And love is what the guys got from the crowd of fans and special guests that came out in support.
So far, so good since Complex first met Pac Div. They came to New York a few months back with hopes of landing a major label deal, and they did just that, signing with Universal Records and landing co-signs from legends like Q-Tip. Before they hopped on a plane back to L.A. this morning, the group phoned in to give their reaction to their warm welcome, and briefly discuss their forthcoming debut, Grown Kids Syndrome…
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
Photo:Duran Rose
The setting for Kid Cudi’s first music video was like a homecoming. Since the 23-year-old Cleveland native took up residence in Brooklyn three years ago, he’s been treated like one of the Big Apple’s own, mainly by the pack of self-made cool kids who appear in his new video “Heaven At Night”. To help bring the song to life, he teamed up with multi-tasking party promoter/director Vashtie, who’s known for her unique take on the Pharrell, Lupe, Kanye banger “Us Placers”.
While Cudi’s runaway hit “Day And Night” pushed his name past the indie world, he was still lacking a formal introduction to the world. That is, until this summer when he dropped his Man On The Moon mixtape, which garnered even more attention from influential folks like Kanye, who recently called Cudi the “best new artist.” Can’t beat that. In this exclusive Complex interview, the kid talks about making powerful music, being a dork, and the vision for his forthcoming album…
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
Aloha Rag'the well-respected outpost for high-minded labels once only located in inaccessible locations such as Hawaii and Japan'has finally made the move to the Big Apple. Its new Hudson Square location in downtown New York gives the unique feeling of being an art gallery, with high ceilings and minimalist design. It’s the perfect showcase for designers such as Martin Margiela, Ksubi, Common Projects, Obedient Sons, and Danish designer Henrik Vibskov.
Sure, having “Rag” in their name while carrying cleaned-up labels is a bit ironic, but when the store was founded in 1995, it was only stocked with vintage clothing. Going from used threads to Marty Margiela? Talk about stepping up. Hit up their e-store to get a jump-start on fall, and check some shots of the new space below.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
Tomorrow, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Peter Ruprecht is unveiling his new project entitled “Monadic Nomad” for the opening of the new Splashlight Studios location in SoHo. We got the inside track on Ruprecht when he shot the sexy models for the Ecko Manufacturing campaign, but the Argentinian artist is now focusing his attention on a more down to earth subject.
The exhibit features over forty striking photographs (printed on hand-made paper) from a trip to India, where Ruprecht focused on everything from the people to the bold landscape. All proceeds from the exhibit will go back to building freshwater wells and cleaning up parts of India. During a recent visit to the office, Peter discussed the inspiration behind the project and gave us a peek at the post production of enhancing his photos. Watch the quick video clip below.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
If you’ve ever walked around NYC’s Meatpacking District, you’ve seen the metro-sexual douches in Italian suits skipping the line at the club. Luckily, Israeli designer Yigal Azrouël, whose store is located in this neighborhood, knows that not every dude needs to try so hard to stunt.
When the store opened up in 2003, Azrouël focused on lady’s clothing. Then just last year, he developed gear for guys like hoodies, premium leather jackets, cardigans, and gingham shirts, all featuring his signature attention to detail. Sneaker vets K-Swiss even commissioned Yigal to design another line of kicks for this fall, which will be available at his boutique. See a few photos of what Azrouël has in store after the jump.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST…
