• Jose Parla Memory Documents Exhibition

    February 15th, 2008 |

    José Parla has cemented his place among the elite with his very distinctive work that makes his art high demand and a role modal for aspiring artist’s. Thanks to Josh Spear for pointing out his latest move which includes his first full scale show in Italy entitled Memory Documents, which will be showcased at Gallery [...]

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  • Nike Tech Pack 1/1 Best Windrunner

    February 15th, 2008 |

    I don’t think the Nike Tech Pack needs any introduction as the collection really begins to take shape and form a really innovative concept that is here to stay. The latest piece of attraction from The Nike Tech Pack is the 1/1 Best Windrunner which comes on the back end of all the success of [...]

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  • Lee Harvey Roswell’s "Stills Are Still Moving Saturday"

    February 15th, 2008 |

    Lee Harvey Roswell’s latest exhibition includes a remarkable showcase of paintings featuring actors, mimes and back stage scenes which are very eye catching. The dramaturgic exhibition is called "Stills Are Still Moving Saturday" and will open on at Gallery Three in San Fransisco on february 16 so if you are in the area it is [...]

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  • MacBook Nano

    February 15th, 2008 |

    Another interesting and innovative concept has surfaced from no other than Apple, this time a preview of the MacBook Nano. The mix of the obvious items already in existence may well provide enough substance to turn this into the most infuential item to date from Apple.
    Thanks to NotCot for the spot.

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  • Nike Cortez "The Running Man" by Reas

    February 15th, 2008 |

    The Cortez is definitely one of the original sneakers from Nike that made a real impact following its release in 1972 and at the time he innovation was impeccable with the full toe to heel cushioning. Since the sneaker has enjoyed relevent success as many editions have been retro’d, and perhaps the most formidable release [...]

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  • Union LA Website Launch

    February 15th, 2008 |

    As mentioned the other day, today is the launch date for Union LA’s new online store and presence, as expected the site is great and offers some of their exclusive goodies online for purchase, enabling those outside of LA access to W)Taps, NBHD and more, alongside of course, news, features and a blog. Check it [...]

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  • Hirst & Bono Charity Auction and Interview

    February 15th, 2008 |

    While we mentioned the success of the charity auction held on Valentines day at sotheby’s seeing this Banksy and Hirst Piece sell for $1.8million, the charity event held by Hirst and U2’s Bono has raised a total of $42 million to benefit numerous Aids charities. The event included works by 75 artists including Richard Prince, [...]

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  • Aprix Sports Interview

    February 15th, 2008 |

    Since we first heard of Aprix new line of footwear last year, I’ve been impressed and intrigued. The footwear released was in a timely fashion, simple, classic and of the highest quality and fitting with new trends within the industry, you could tell though, there was much more to it than fitting trends, there was a genuine feel to the brand and perhaps the reason why the product was so good. I decided to see if I could find out more and got hold of Michael AKA Skinny from Aprix Sports.

    Could you explain to us who’s involved in Aprix Sports, where you met and why you decided to start a shoe company?

    Brendon and I met through brendons ex girlfriend Anoma Whitaker who I knew from London.   Why did we start a shoe company?so we would have some shoes to wear. Not really that excited about to much thats out there and Im on my 6000th pair of sperrys. Honestly I had a friend who had a setup with a hungarian shoe manufacturing plant. He asked me if i wanted to create a line and i asked brendon, whom i knew to be a man of impeccable style if he wanted to give it a shot and three years later, with the help of our third partner Spoon, here we are. 

    Whats in the name?

    Growing up watching formula one grand prix I always saw not only the sport but its participants as they epitome of style….Aryton Senna, the Brazilian Wunderchild or Gilles Villeneuve who drove for ferrari. These were men that liked a drink and a late night but they were always fast on the track. They drank greedily from lifes cup and looked cool doing it. Grand Prix’s translation is the grand prize. which led us to "A" Prize…..as a sort of life metaphor….

    Theres an obvious naval theme throughout your designs, where did the inspiration come from?

    I’m writing this from the inside of the sailboat I live on – need I say more.

    You hit the market at the right time, a stage where people are looking for more simple and classical design with a emphasis on quality, is this something thats been a strong philosophy behind the brand?

    Brendon and I decided to design shoes that we want to wear. We don’t buy cheap crap so why make it. Im not out to make any statements with my choice of footwear….it just needs to look simple and keep me on the deck of the boat when its wet. 

    At this stage you offer just the one style, what are the plans for the future?

    We are gonna keep making things we wanna wear on our own feet and stick to delivering simple, well made and functional shoes. We have 3 new styles in the works which will be made available to our customers for fall/ winter including a leather driving shoe, a deck shoe and a camp mocassin. 

    Can you tell us about this first release, what inspired this particular design, being your first movement into the footwear market have you learnt things along the way that you’d pass on as advice?

    Its not fuckin rocket science- make something that looks nice, feels good on your feet and would go nicely on a vespa if you were giving Brigette Bardot a lift down to the port.

    Aprix Sports is available at Nom De Guerre (NYC), Fred Segal (LA) and Beams (Japan), check out their website for more details, and expect updates here soon.

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  • "Under the Net" by Megan Marrin

    February 15th, 2008 |

    Megan Marrin creates collaged paintings, her newest series of works is on display at Petra Projects, NYC, and runs through to March 8th. The New York based artist…"found inspiration in a three-hundred-fifty-year-old Appalachian fable called "Two Sisters." The story runs parallel to the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, and serves as a fitting background [...]

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  • Polar Inertia

    February 15th, 2008 |

    For anyone with an interest in Photography, or world culture, this is an amazing website. Polar Inertia documents all sorts of amazing places, obscure juxtapositions within the worlds ever changing landscape and more. Thanks to Erik Brunetti for the heads up on this, I spent hours on this site earlier today, as i’m sure you [...]

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  • Head Porter Plus Pile Series

    February 15th, 2008 |

    Head Porter Plus have released a new capsule from their Spring/Summer collection at Honeyee. The collection made up of mens and womens styles is based around a number of Hoodies and Tee’s with accented detailing in a variety of colours. There’s also other new items available from HPP including Marine Shorts for women and variety [...]

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  • Macaframa Feature at Cliquenmove

    February 15th, 2008 |

    As mentioned a few weeks back, UK online magazine ‘Cliquenmove’ are back with a newly revamped website, they have updated with a new feature on fixed gear crew Macaframa. Macaframa came to the forefront with the success of their You tube clips, and as part of the feature with CNM have prepared a trailor of [...]

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  • World Press Photo of The Year Contest 2007

    February 15th, 2008 |

    The winners of the World Press Photo of The Year Contest for 2007 were released recently and feature a very similar and somewhat airy feel to them with a common topic which seems to depict one consistent theme of the struggles in today’s society. The images below feature the first five winners of the contest [...]

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  • Visvim Footwear

    February 15th, 2008 |

    We have already reported the new look footwear from Visvim which is part of their Spring/Summer collection which includes the FBT Bare Foot Folk and the Foley which are pictured here. Although a new silhoutte has surfaced and will release tomorrow, Saturday February 16 and it can be compared to the Hockney with a far [...]

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  • Hella Jongeriuslab

    February 15th, 2008 |

    In 2004 Nymphenburg porcelain manufactory in Munich comissioned Hella Jongerius to create a line of tableware and Being Hunted have put together a small feature of the resulting "Sketches" collection. The collection a mastered handcrafted feel and features unique plates on every piece produced. This along with its decor showing various sketches taken from the [...]

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