Artist Jeff Gaudinet's skateboard ode to the timeless supermodel
As artist Jeff Gaudinet explains: “This thing started by accident, mispronouncing “Skate Moss” (while talking about both skateboard & Kate Moss with my friend Oniram). So I decided to create this useless / pointless platform…” The platform being taking images of the timeless supermodel and printing them on skateboards. Pretty simple, but endlessly opportunistic given the nearly insatiable public desire for the British bad girl. Recent campaigns with Supreme, plus corresponding street marketing efforts, only underscore how popular Miss Kate Moss remains in the common consciousness. The best part? If you’ve got a good idea/image for your own Skate Moss skateboard deck, submit your own concept on Gaudinet’s website under the “Participate ” section. Who knows, maybe the next design made is yours…
A couple super large “Skate Moss” Skateboard Decks after the Jump…
Win a chance to see the NYC screening & meet James Murphy
The moment we’ve all been waiting for: Shut Up & Play the Hits is in theaters… but only on July 18th!? C’mon, man! I guess we’ll take what we can get. In case you need a refresher, Shut Up & Play the Hits (previewed by us HERE) documents the final days of LCD Soundsystem’s career as a group, leading up to their final epic sold out show at Madison Square Garden in New York. As an added supermegacosmic bonus, The Creators Project has created a contest you can enter to win a trip to see the screening in New York City as well as meet James Murphy. Head to the Creators Project LCD Soundsystem ‘enter to win’ page to peep the rules and how to enter, scope out the goodies that come along with winning this grand prize (vinyl on vinyl on vinyl), as well as the awesome prizes you get for being a runner-up (12″ singles and other exclusives). And if you can’t make it to New York, check for the theater it’s playing at in your city HERE. Lucky, and for the sake of our sanity, we can watch the trailer as many times as we want….
Inspired by the timepieces of pre-WWII & WWII aviators
Like the Bell & Ross PW1 & WW1 Vintage Watches and WWII Bomber Regulatéur Chronograph we’ve covered before, the BR Vintage Collection separates itself from the usual B&R output by prescribing to a more vintage look, acting as an homage to pre-WWII and WWII aviators. Now, for the first time the BR Vintage Collection — made up of the brightly polished Officer and the satin-finish steel case of the Original — will be available with steel bracelet bands from the much respected American watchmakers.
Plus upcoming Summer & Fall tour dates for Minneapolis band
After receiving praise for their debut album, Give You the Ghost, Minneapolis electronica band Poliça — fronted by vocalist Channy Leanagh and producer Ryan Olson — has been crafting their image as a band wisely, and carefully. As far as their music videos go, they ensure that images and ideas, no matter how risque or controversial, are portrayed tastefully (watch their video for “Amongster“). The video for “Wandering Star” does the same, showing an older woman experiencing the last moments of life amongst a whirlwind of color, movement, and agility. Perhaps it’s Poliça’s understanding of what the last few moments of life are like. At least you’re surrounded by wonderfully fit interpretive lyric dancers…
Video for “Wandering Star” below, plus Fall Tour Dates after the Jump…
The Japanese brand's latest footwear for Spring/Summer 2012
visvim has released a NEWELL -FOLK *F.I.L. for Spring/Summer 2012 composed of UK-suede cowhide upper, and resting on a hand-stitched, welt construction Vibram outsole, in muted shades of tan and red. Priced at about $718 (¥57,000), the shoes are available through the visvim online store.
95 proof, 8-year-old premium whiskey from Kentucky
Let’s be honest — when you’re looking to knock back a fine glass of sipping bourbon, you may reach for the Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden’s or Booker’s. Heck, even Maker’s Mark will do in a pinch. But it’s quite likely you only think of Jim Beam when the words “shot”, “Coke” or “flask” are involved. Jim Beam aims to change that with their “1795″ expression, named so for the Kentucky whiskey’s birthday. The premium 8-year-old bourbon notches in at 95 proof and comes in a high-clarity flint glass bottle, all packaged in a handsome black box. Find a bottle for about $200.
Another new design debuts at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
The Zagato name seems to always make a splash at the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, last year debuting the gorgeous Aston Martin V12 Zagato. This year it’s BMW’s opportunity to play showstopper, as they did when they unveiled their road-legal Zagato Coupe. Clearly based on its Z4 model, the one-off Coupe concept was tweaked by the famed Italian design house to look like a very different creature — especially the rear end, which gets a dramatic facelift asslift thanks to an aerodynamic Kamm-tail back end. Although the concept has been track tested at length by BMW, the German marque is still keeping quiet on what engine and powertrain beats inside its hood. Otherwise the car features a hand-crafted aluminum body, double bubble roof and signature Z’s spaced throughout the car (including hidden in the b-pillars and grill). Perhaps most stunning is the BMW Zagato Coupe Concept’s exclusive Rosso Vivace paint job — a sheen that actually shifts hues from black to the classic Ferrari red based on light angle. Although just a concept for now, considering its drivability it is within the realm of reality that the one-off sees production…
Heather Parker Lewis's book investigates the secret language
Jail is the worst place ever and if you go to prison for a long time your best bet is probably to join a gang. If you ever find yourself in a South African prison the three speeds of gangs are thusly organized: 26, 27 & 28. 26s are scammers and counterfeiters. 27s are “Manskap of blood” or murderers and violent criminals. 28s are sex offenders. On entrance into prison criminals network in relation to their offense. One of the main prison rituals is the decoration of the body with tattoos which enforce gang hierarchy and status. Tattooing is also the only means of self-expression. Convicts testify to crimes committed and communicate messages of blame, threat, regret, and tribute to loved ones. The gallows is a symbol that you were up against the death penalty. Walt Disney’s signature script is a font with special and top-secret significance. Tattooing is forbidden but the Numbers are dedicated to the ritual and make do with whatever they can get. They grind up old garbage bins for ink, they pull nails out of furniture for tattoo needles. You may be asking yourself how I know all this. I was not incarcerated in South Africa, rather I found out about Heather Parker Lewis’s investigative book God’s Gangsters. She looks into the Number’s history, customs, reigns of terror, and power which has been flourishing behind bars for over 100 years. The photographs of Araminta de Clermont and Mikhael Subotzky depict the decrepit fragility of released prisoners marked forever with self-given tattoos. Here’s the link to “God’s Gangsters”, unfortunately not not currently available on Amazon. And if you’re interested in prison tattoo culture, read our feature on Russian Prison Tattoos for a lengthy breakdown..
More photos from “God’s Gangsters” after the Jump…
