Absolut Boston: tastes like Yankee hatred, 2AM call times, and fat girls in sweaters. We kid, this stuff is actually really good. [Absolut Ads]
Converse x Patta x greatest band ever. [Hypebeast]
Worst. Idea. Ever. Please leave your rollerblades on the beach. [Gizmodo]
New Takashi Murakami “Inochi” dolls are on the way. Get your coin purse out. [High Snobiety]
Winter snowboard gear leaks are starting (FUCK). Oakley x LRG. [High Snobiety]
Japan gets the coolest shit. 4,500 lumens projector, put it in the bag. [Crunch Gear]
REAS wants you to go see his art show. He sent you a digital invite. Get thee to Paris. [Youtube]
REAS dropped 4 new prints, that may or may not be sold out by the time you finish reading this. [Todd James]
FUCT’s fall/winter 2009 range is called “SSDD” which stand for “Same Shit Different Day.” Here’s a full look at the whole collection. [HighSnobiety]
After its recent Ghostbuster collabo, BAPE teams up with Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto for t-shirts and keychains. Expect Americans to cop without knowing who the eff Hitoshi is. [Hypebeast]
Koston on Nike SB is going to be a problem. Check a preview of his first dunk. [ Ctothejl]
Ever wondered what it looks like to get punched in the face in super slow-mo? This video is awesome. [Famecast]
Do you want us to re-print the type above? No. You’re a big kid. If you live in Paris, go see this. It’s gonna be dope. [REAS]
Futura Air Force 1 pack. Let the countdown begin. [Freshness]
How should The Hope Diamond be set? Who the F cares. Maybe you. [Smithsonian Channel]
Two awesome awesome awesome developments in the world of electronics today: Bose’s new headphones and Canon’s new S90 camera. Not sure where that rent money is going to come from… [Gizmodo]
ALIFE x Dickies workwear. Oh cool. [Slam x Hype]
You can chill on chasing the True Blue IIIs. Jordan is going to be dropping the white/white/red cements next year. [Nice Kicks]
Complex homie Todd “REAS” James curated an art exhibit that opens 5/1/09 and runs through 6/20/09 featuring KAWS, Dash Snow, Jose Parla and more. [Reasinternational]
If you have $600 to spend on a BBC suede backpack, you’re definitely beating the shit out of the recession. [HighSnobiety]
Jim Jones would rather Ron Browz himself than wear the Air Yeezys. [Ctothejl]
Nike tapped illustrator James Jarvis to create a short film of a yellow character running through a bunch of different settings. Awww. [Hypebeast]
An Obama USB key? Enough is enough people. [Ubergizmo]
Money isn’t crazy these days, but if you have $250, Don’t Come in Australia will hook you up with one of these REAS screenprints which debuted at the recent opening. Each of the four (Check the other two after the jump) measures 15″ x 22″ and is screened onto archival acid free paper. The prints are in editions of 50, so act fast. Contact info@dontcome.com.au, and tell them you want all of ‘em. [Don't Come]
I can has that? Unfortunately, the answer is probably, “Ha. No. Too Expensive, and you can’t read those letters.” If you’re referring to this awesome Colette x Visvim backpack on sale now at Headporter. (sigh) [High Snobiety]
Puma’s all gold 24K Mid with UNDFTD is on display and looking…shiny! [Hypebeast]
hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa. You got to see this. New Phenomenon lookbook. Wow. Imagine if an NY streetwear brand tried to pull something like this? I guess it’s a different market, but nevertheless amazing. [Mash Kulture]
Leak! Check the Gourmet Fall ‘09 samples from Bread and Butter. [High Snobiety]
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Fresh for '09…Complex homie and world-renowned artist Todd “REAS” James just hit us with a teaser trailer for two Australian shows that open next week.
The shows, called “Unnatural Disasters” and “Double Disaster,” feature never-before-seen graphic art (including some cartoon-y titties!) for the browsing pleasure of REAS fans. Check the shows out at Camperdown’s Monster Children gallery on January 15 and Melbourne’s Don’t Come gallery on January 16. Or, if you can’t make it down under, watch the trailer below to get a taste…
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Your favorite Complex cover artist (or second, depending on taste) is at it again. Mr. Todd James a.k.a. REAS recently launched a new website, and today he’s debuting a brand new print called “The New Deal.” The piece, which is 29.2″ x 22″ and printed on Coventry Rag 335g archival paper, goes on sale today at noon with a limited run of 150. Complex recently got up with REAS to discuss his latest endeavors. Read on for the quick interview, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at a new piece he’ll be debuting in London next month…
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KAWS draws on event host Miss Info
Two evenings ago, The Horticultural Society of New York held their Block Party fundraiser in support of their Greenhouse Program, which prepares and trains rehabilitated felons on Riker's Island for jobs in the New York City Parks Department. Hot 97 personality, and generally awesome lady, Miss Info hosted the event. Block Party Curator Dana Albarella, acclaimed editor of hip, and hop, classic tomes such as Bobbito's Where Did You Get Those? and ego trip's Big Book of Rap Lists, enlisted a slew of top-shelf artists to contribute original works for silent auction, and many incredible works moved at reasonable prices in support of the great cause.
Peep after the jump for flicks of the work'courtesy of headliners like Todd “REAS” James, Brian “KAWS” Donnelly, Steven “ESPO” Powers, Shepard Fairey, Eric Haze, Chris “DAZE” Ellis, and Barry McGee, among others'and candids of several of the contributors who showed face for the cause…
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Above: “Blood Wave” by REAS
The good news? There are 4 months, 26 days, and a handful of hours left in the George W. Bush presidency. The bad? Homeboy has seriously effed up a bunch of things, most notably the war in Iraq.
It’s with that in mind that graf legend and multi-media artist (and Complex cover designer) Todd “REAS” James opens his latest exhibit, “Blood & Treasure” at the Lazarides Gallery in London tomorrow night, where it will run through September 26. Before he jetted off to the U.K., James sat with Complex to discuss the science behind his latest batch of beautiful mindfuck pieces. Check the interview below…
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CLICK HERE for a large version of the N.E.R.D. cover. CLICK HERE for a large version of the Lupe cover.
This year for Complex’s annual “Style & Design” collector’s edition issue, we set out to fuse the worlds of music and art in a way that had never been done. On one cover, we paired N.E.R.D. with KAWS, the graffiti icon-turned-art world darling who also happens to be one of Pharrell’s favorite designers. And on the other cover, Lupe Fiasco teamed up with another graf God'Todd “REAS” James'to create an outrageous image of the Chi-Town superstar sitting on the sun.
In addition to the covers, KAWS and REAS painted over even more photos of the musicians for the features inside the book. CLICK HERE to see the full story with N.E.R.D. and HERE for the full Lupe story. Check back on Monday for the other side of our August/September issue'two sexy-ass covers with Cassie (that’s 4 total, if you’re counting), along with a titillating series of videos from her shoot that are sure to have the 'net going nuts. After the jump, check out four videos from the N.E.R.D./Lupe shoots, including an interview with KAWS.
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