Palladium are continuing their quest to explore hidden, forgotten and abandoned places in urban environments. Their latest being "Detroit Lives" features Jackass star Johnny Knoxville, who takes viewers on an "off-the-beaten path" exploration through the city to discover if there's more to Detroit than the scenes of destruction and abandonment that it has become known for.
Once the fourth-largest metropolis in America—some have called Detroit the Death of the American Dream. In this 30 minute 3 part episode documentary, Knoxville discovers a DIY paradise full of artists and entrepreneurs who view the abandoned "D" as a raw space where young people can create community and start rebuilding their city from the inside out. A burgeoning class of young people are inspiring each other by using the cities 'disadvantages' as opportunities. His hosts include notable Detroit punk band The Dirtbombs and hip-hop artist Black Milk.
A very interesting and inspiring viewing. For more information and for other videos please click here.
Little Rabbit is the work of Brighton based Luke Deverell. Lukes draws for t-shirts, posters, books and records. Luke's work has been featured in galleries around the UK and Europe. For more information and to buy prints please click here.
I'm such a fan of underwear if you know me personally you will know that I tweet alot about buying new bras/knickers. I don't know why or how but I literally have over 50 pairs of knickers. I think it's so important for men to have good fun underwear too. Shows personality right? And these Pull-In items defiantly have some crazy fun prints.
Pull-In was founded by Emmanuel Loheac in Hossegor in France in 2000.
A decade on, Emmanuel and Pull-in are celebrating huge success, and are recognized as a premium underwear brand not just amongst streetwear aficionados but with international sportsmen and women, celebrities, and underwear connoisseurs. The artistry of the printed fabrics and the elastic waistbands remains to this day the key to the brand’s identity. The strength of the brand rests on the image projected around the world by an explosive team of riders from the extreme sports arena and, quite simply, by the followers of the Pull-in philosophy of the out-of-the-ordinary underwear.
To celebrate their 10th year they have designed a special cupcake print which I love!
I'm totally digging on these bottoms and bra and knickers, too.
For more information and more fab products please check out their website here.
Hotel Fox is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 61 rooms in the hotel showcase the best work from 21 artists and 1,000 ideas. Each room is a unique design and ranges from interior design, graphic design, illustration and art.
If you follow design as closely as we do you will know all about It's Nice That and if you don't shame on you because you should know all about their inspirational website.
If you pre order issue #4 which is out in the shops this Friday (01/10/10) you will receive a copy of the exclusive James Jarvis (King Ken, Amos Toys) screen print. I've just ordered mine and I'm super excited. It's only £10 so go and buy yours now! In order to receive the James Jarvis print you will have to order before midnight on Thursday September 30th which gives you a day and a half so be quick.
Jack Adams AKA Mumdance who worked as Vice magazine’s Events Manager while at university (and programmed the lineups to their Tales Of the Jackalope festivals), is now concentrating on original productions, of which there are plenty. First up is the Transatlantic Riddim, a fiery UK vs US producer & MC clash between Brit-bashment MC Badness and US counterpart 77 Klash over a calypso-Eastern stringed-bongo jam produced by Mumdance & NYC Bass Heavyweight Ac Slater. (Out on Drop The Lime’s Trouble & Bass imprint).
However, the ' Different Circles' mixtape is Mumdance’s current mission statement, showcasing Jack’s kaleidoscopic tastes and studio prowess with 17 of his original productions. Thudding breakbeat/punchy drums are set to Oriental strings and 8bit effects, a synth-led 1980s film score tangles with pulsing ethnic tinged drum funk, abstract grime MC Trim ruminates over zig zagging electro, Esser’s indie vocals are given a Baltimore makeover, while swinging Colombian cumbia meets rat-a tat-grime, as deep techno shapeshifts into bleepy electro and Afro house. A balmy cover of Wookie’s UKG classic 'Battle' (with Esser on vocals), and Mumdance’s instrumental for Jammer’s 10 Man Roll (lead single for Jammer’s LP Jahmanji on Big Dada), complete an exhilarating 37minutes.
We are stoked to grab a quick five minutes with the man himself.
What is Mum Dance? Mumdance is a stupid name that I thought up, which I use as an anchor for the various cultural products that I sporadically create, it literally doensnt mean anything though, it just sounds funny & rolls off the tongue nice
Who's just been involved in Vice's Creators Project, How was that? It was really good but really high pressure, myself, Jammer, C Gritz, Sampha & Rodaidh from XL had to create a track in under an hour in front of about 600 drunk hipster types, with no previous preparation. It came out pretty well considering, you can see a video of how it came together here.
What was the best tour you went on? Who was it with? I did a Vice Magazine tour with Crystal Castles, These New Puritans & The Teenagers which was all round the UK over like 10 days which was a great time with plenty of debauchery & I also did an Oz tour late last year for like a month which was amazing as I got to see so much of the country & Brodinski was out there too so it was good to hang out with him & explore weird places. I also went to Mexico with Cooly G earlier this year which was amazing because it was for the british council an we were Diplomat, we had Diplomatic plates on the car that was driving us & the driver was driving like an absolute arsehole, the police pulled him over an he just pointed to the dlomatic plates an they just fell back, it was mental!
What are the High points/Low points of touring?
High Points - Nice accommodation / loads of booze / adventures / seeing the world / meeting loads of rad people / pretty girls
Low Points - too many airports / being like a month behind with every aspect of your life when you get back / getting lonely & stir crazy / missing planes, I missed like 9 flights last year, including my flight back from OZ
Any dirtttty gossip on the other band members? High Rankin - www.myspace.com/highrankin shit himself when he was DJing a little while back in Bristol & he didnt have a change of clothes, it was awful. I got a separate train back to him the next day. That guy is awful, he never washes ever, I caught him in the pub the other day trying to sell someone a greyhound.
What bands are you currently loving? I quite like Denguge Fever, they have a really interesting & easy to listen to sound. I've been listening to loads of Hot Water music when I have been driving, best driving music. In the club Ive been playing loads of Tribal Guarachero, artists like DJ Antenna / 3 Ball / DJ Mouse & DJ Cobra
What/Who inspires you? Being out all night & seeing the sun rise, seeing a gutty project to the end, finding an amazing new band producer that really does things differently an makes you prick up your ears like "he didnt just do that did he?"
Which websites do you visit regularly? pornhub.com (at least im honest)
Where is your favourite place to be? Berlin at the moment I only discovered the Berghein / Panorama Bar last year & now whenever I go to Berlin I always go there when I have finished DJing an usually stay there till I have to catch my flight the next day an go from the club straight to the airport lovvvvve it there
Whats next for Mumdance? My debut Solo Ep - The Mum Decent EP is out next monday (4th October) on Mad Decent, we have just shot a video for the lead single "forget me now" ft Esser which will be going live on the internet an music channels so keep an eye / ear out!
Mimoco, renowned maker of MIMOBOT® designer USB flash drives, continued its five-year anniversary celebration with the release of the Hello Kitty Nerd® MIMOBOT® - the newest addition to its popular Hello Kitty line.
Wearing thick-rimmed black spectacles, a pocket protector, and a chequered bow on her head, the new MIMOBOT reflects Hello Kitty’s supercute studious and inner geek side. The character joins five other Hello Kitty MIMOBOT USB flash drive designs in Mimoco’s crossover line dedicated to the pop icon from SANRIO®.
MIMOBOT flash drives are offered in memory capacities ranging from 2GB to 16GB and come pre-loaded with exclusive MIMOBOT-themed content like wallpapers, screensavers, and videos specific to each character.
I absolutely love these, I remember the days when all the USB's were just boring standard colours. You can get some really rad ones these days and these Hello Kitty ones are defiantly the best I've seen so far!
After launching in 1996, Fullcircle has created fashion for individuals who like to show off their quirky, edgy look. Re-working classics and taking in deconstruction details and edgy shapes.
Here are some of my favourite items from their site including the Autumn/Winters '10 menswear collection full of chic stylish backpacks, holdalls and a messenger bag which was inspired by the 'Outdoor Americana'.
In HUCK's 22nd Issue you can Destroy the current cover, recreate it into your own image, take a photo of your finished product and send it to them. The HUCK team will then pick 10 of the best to feature on their magazine.
For more information please watch this video and click here.
Closing date for this competition is October 31st 2010.
My ears have recently been listening to the delights of the San Diego duo 'Crocodiles' made up by a former member of Some Girls and Plot to Blow Up Eiffel Tower they have received support from Rolling Stone "Welcome to the art-punk renaissance" played the support roles for bands like Holy Fuck and The Horrors and have just released their second album "Sleep Forever"
They are playing Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on October 5th, support comes from East London's shoegaze heroes A Grave With No Name and slacker rock outfit Mazes. For more information on the event please click here.
To view their Facebook please click here To view their Myspace please click here.
Sketchbook Magazine launched in London, UK on 20th October 2009. The magazine is full of fresh, individual talents springing from fashion, design, culature and around the globe delights. Featuring original sketchbook graphics, exclusive interviews with photographers. Sketchbook aims to provide an entrance into the minds of switched-on, aware and intelligent creatives and to inspire whoever choose to take part in such an innovative industry as fashion.
After launching the magazine in October 2009 they have received a readership over 7,000 and is available by print on demand in the UK, USA and Canada.
Their first issue was a hot current topic 'I blog therefore I am' which showcases the rise and rise of fashion blogs and how any budding fashionista or any fashion company can advertise themselves on a blog. The digital age where fashion blogging has boomed into a cultural phenomenon and become a way of life for many fashion fanatics.
One of my favourite fashion bloggers Susie Bubble is a fanatical fan of this Sketchbook. As well as featuring some of my other favourites Jak & Jil, Garance Dore, The Sartorialist, The Facehunter and Fashion Toast.
The second issue of Sketchbook can be viewed on their site with the first issue and is focused on London designers. I peeped it last night and it really is a great read absolutely crammed with good information and some dope designers I mean Henry Holland is on the front what could be cooler than that? I like the styling and photographs from 'Eloise' too.
To view Issue #1 & #2 please click here. For Sketchbook Magazine's Twitter please click here. For Sketchbook Magazine's Facebook please click here.
