High-end Russian modifiers TopCar will unveil their latest Porsche Panamera at the Top Marques Monaco show this week. The highly exclusive full body mod will be limited to only 25 cars, and is a heavily carbon fiber and Kevlar-enhanced extreme version of the Wide-body. The TopCar Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR gets an an almost head-to-toe […]
17
Apr
Only 25 carbon fiber & Kevlar-enhanced cars to be sold
9
Dec
Kixbox Calendar 2012 has all the answers
Aaah, the Russians. You can always count on them to do what America’s doing, only 10 years later and way cheesier. And usually bedazzled and drenched in Drakkar Noir. But that’s clearly not the case with Kixbox ‘s 2012 Calendar. The Russian online retailer really kind of nailed it with this one. You want some […]
2
Dec
Designer Mikhail Smolyanov unveils a headturning 2-wheeler
We try not to post too many pie-in-the-sky concepts vehicles — usually they’re just self-indulgent vaporware renderings never crafted to actually see the light of day. Or production. But Russian designer Mikhail Smolyanov’s latest exercise is so good it’s worth promoting. That, and it’s apparently going to be built. According to BikeEXIF, an established Russian […]
1
Dec
Das Racist crew member drops more cerebral potty rhymes
One of the spaced out long-time affiliate of the Das Racist crew, Russian-born emcee Lakutis, dropped his debut mixtape I’m In The Forest today (on Greedhead/Mishka). If you dig the highly articulate, highly leftfield, slightly disturbed rap antics of the Das Racist trio (peep their “Michael Jackson” video) than Lakutis will be sure to tickle […]
23
Aug
A vague, self-indulgent portrait of a pop icon
Ah, Serge. The type of sex God only France could create: gangly, skinny, big nose, bulging eyes, and looking like a cross between Mr. Burns and Roman Polanski with a lit cigarette hanging from his puffy lips. Despite his crazy appearance, Serge Gainsbourg wooed Brigitte Bardot and wedded Jane Birkin and had women all over […]
20
Jun
Russian artist uses 70s porn as subject art pieces
Can porn still be porn without the blatant in-your-face and sexual innuendos? Sasha Chibis and his work named Porn Without Porn can only answer that question. The Russian artist takes vintage images from the 70s of porn stars and gives them a twist, as the “actors” in position are totally whitewashed leaving only the very […]
15
Jun
Moscow artist's "Sicksystems" combines graphics and handwork
With both multinational corporations and small independent brands simultaneously reaching out to him, Moscow-based graphic artist Aske has been in demand these days. His followers throughout Europe and here in the US helped bring attention to his work and led to him being featured last year in Print Magazine’s annual New Visual Artists “20 under […]
9
May
When you absolutely must tow your yacht in armored security
Headline-grabbing Russian tuners and armored car manufacturers Dartz unveil their latest vehicle for the obesely wealthy, the Prombron Nagel. What set’s the Prombron Nagel apart from all other cars is that it’s the “world’s first armored Sportback” with enough power to pull a five-ton, 15-meter (50-foot) boat — achievable due to Datz’s claim of a […]
