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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Stoyn, a Russian advertising agency, has introduced a line of popsicles based on iconic characters and items of historical magnitude. Treats include look-a-like Marilyn Monroe, Darth Vadar and Donald Duck popsicles that pair flavors to personality and context in a lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek way (pun intended). Formed from custom molds, the 3D popsicles — with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Last week we met with the fine folks at Pirelli and the ID Agency for a possible project, and in said meeting they were kind enough to hook us up with this year’s coveted Karl Lagerfeld-helmed Pirelli calender. Of course we previewed the mythology-based calender of International Supermodels Gone Greek back in November, but to […]

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 […]