Monday, June 28, 2010

Billionaire Boys Club Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook

Here is the Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook for Billionaire Boys Club. Entering their 11th season, the label continues to push their unique aesthetic, with both louder and more subdued pieces. Styled by Stephen Mann and photographed by Neil Bedford. The Ice Cream looks will be up later this week.

Apple sells 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, June 26

There you have it. 600,000 pre-orders have turned into 1.7 million iPhone 4 sales through this Saturday -- the Sunday transactions haven't even been tallied up yet, and already Steve and company have another reason to look smug. That eclipses the 3GS' already phenomenal 1 million units sold over a weekend, and stands pretty much head and shoulders above any other launch the mobile world has yet seen.

Kanye West Performs “Power” Live at the 2010 BET Awards

Last night, Kanye West opened up the BET Awards with his new single “Power”, off the tentatively titled album Good Ass Job. Standing atop a volcano, Mr. West performed wearing two massive pieces of ancient Egyptian-inspired jewelry, namely a Horus chain (note: the image we found was titled “KanyeWestFuckinChain.jpg”) and a twin Pyramid ring.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Rhymefest ft. Phonte - Say Wassup

Statik Selektah feat. Bun B, Wale & Colin Munroe - So Close So Far

2010 Wake Up Show Anthem ft. Locksmith, Kam Moye, Crooked I, Tech N9ne, Tajai, RZA, Ras Kass, B-Real & DJ Revolution


Here’s the official video for this year’s installment of King Tech’s The Wake Up Show Anthem. With additional cuts and cameos from DJ Q-Bert and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

iPhone 4 announced, launching June 24 for $199 with new FaceTime video chat

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 4 after a couple wild, unprecedented months of leaks. Sure, it looks exactly like we expected it to (Steve compares it to an old Leica camera), with a glass front and back, but it's what's on the inside that counts, kids. The stainless steel band that goes around the phone is an antenna system, while also providing the main structure of the phone, though it's plugged into the same old GSM / UMTS radio you all know and love -- there's a reason they didn't call it the iPhone 4G. There's also of course that front facing camera we were all anticipating, a rear camera with LED flash, and a new high resolution display that doubles the pixels in each direction (960 x 640) for a 4X overall pixel count increase -- Apple calls it a "Retina Display." It's rated at 326ppi, which Apple claims is beyond the human eye's limit of distinction. Check out an example of the new screen up against the iPhone 3G after the break. Similar to the iPad, it's an IPS display, offering 800:1 contrast. Naturally, it's still the same old 3.5-inch size. Under the hood is the A4 processor that runs the iPad. Despite the new engine (and the 25% thinner chassis), Apple managed to make the battery slightly larger, and the new handset is rated at 7 hours of 3G talk, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video, and 40 hours of music. Oh, and that WiFi? It's 802.11n now. The camera has been bumped to 5 megapixels, with 5X digital zoom and a "backside illuminated sensor," which now can also record HD video at 720p / 30fps.

On the software front, applications will automatically get high resolution text and buttons as part of iOS 4 (the OS previously known as iPhone OS 4), and with "a little bit of work" developers can make their entire app compatible with the new resolution display. Developers will also get access to a new gyroscope, giving devs "six axis" motion control between the gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, with a new "Core Motion" API to deal with it all. Users won't be left out in the cold, however: they can mess around with that new HD video using a brand new iMovie app, if they shell out $4.99 for it. If anyone's feeling particularly frisky, iOS 4 even lets you switch your default search provider to Bing. Last but certainly not least, that new front camera is enabled for video chat using the new "FaceTime" feature. It's a WiFi-only (for now) video calling feature that works from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 with "no setup" involved, and can flip over to the rear camera if your grandparents get tired of your face.

The phone will be available in white or black, retailing at $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for 32GB. They go on sale June 24th, and AT&T will be giving some extra grace upgrade timing -- up to six months early. The 3GS will be dropped to $99 and the 3G will disappear completely. Pre-orders start in a week, with 5 countries at launch (US, France, Germany, UK, Japan), with 18 more following in July. Apple will also be selling a first party case for $29, and a dock for the same price. 

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Alexis Mabille x DC Comics “Joker” Bow Tie

Colette and Warner Bros. joined forces to celebrate 75 years of DC Comics with an extraordinary collaboration that combines the two worlds. French designer Alexis Mabille chose the Joker. Why the Joker? “A bow tie with fixed eyes, with an alarming eye which finally repeats funnily the strange Joker smile,” said Alexis Mabille. Now in at colette.

Vans Authentic Hemp Pack Fall 2010

Vans keeps doing it right. For Fall 2010 they’ve got a four pair set of hemp Authentics, each with a well-contrasted midsole. Take your pick of black, olive, blue, or grey.

Ludacris Covers The Source

Nicki Minaj’s VIBE Cover (June/July)


Game Interview w/ DJ Envy


Game talks about the new album (which has been pushed back,) working with Pharrell and Dr. Dre, and ending his “beef” with Jay-Z. 

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

MTV NEWS ON KANYE'S "POWER"


SSUR Spring/Summer 2010 T-Shirts

Caliroots take stock in the latest from streetwear OG Russ Karablin and his brand SSUR. “Russ started SSUR (Russ backwards) in New York, early 90s, when he also did most graphics for legendary new york brand Supreme. Now over 15 years later he is still going strong and this delivery is no different.” We’re partial to the ones they’d make you turn inside out at school.

G-Shock June 2010 Releases

G-Shock keeps on dropping solid styles this season, with new ones coming for June 2010. The most exciting in the line-up is for sure the new carbon fiber style, coming with more robust body and parts, as well as solar charging functionality.

The Carhartt Heritage Line Spring/Summer 2010

The Carhartt Heritage line is dedicated to Carhartt’s long history as a reputable workwear brand. The line is made of classic materials and colours to create that authentic vintage look and feel. This effect is made possible by special vintage washings and dyes only available in the Heritage line. All prints are reproductions of original graphics that honor the legacy of Carhartt Inc. workwear.
Retro-style details accompanied by a special Heritage hangtag highlight the exceptional character of this line. A replica of the brand’s first logo, a train car superim- posed on a heart – Carhartt, forms the Heritage label and helps to distinguish the Heritage line from the rest of the Carhartt collection. Pants are made from original fabrics and though they are based on Carhartt’s historic work pants, the cut has been reworked to suit the contemporary consumer. Sweaters are made from classic materials and printed with traditional ink for authentic character. Vintage-style yarn sweaters and t-shirts are made from slub yarn; a special yarn produced using traditional methods. The soft, thick nubs of the yarn appear as irregularities in the woven fabric, giving it a distinctive knitted surface and retro impression. A new printing process combined with traditional textile ink re-creates the appearance of vintage prints. This way, prints are fused into the fabric and don’t have the rubbery shine of modern designs. Hems and seams are stitched in time-honored fashion, employing the same patterns and methods used fifty years ago. Additionally, some items are washed for a faded effect.


Curren$y - Pilot Talk (Artwork)

In stores this summer via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. First single “King Kong” out now on iTunes.

The Roots feat. John Legend - Doin It Again

Samples John Legend’s “Again” (when you’d think they could have simply gotten him to re-recorded his vocals - although I know that defeats the purpose.) This means fans will have to wait for “The Fire”on the new Roots album to really hear what they’ve been working on together recently.


VIA: NAHRIGHT