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S.L.A.T.E. Show – Staple Fall/Winter 2012 – “One Flew Over The Pigeon’s Coop”

The idea was to bring a piece of New York to any location at a whim. Not just any part of New York, but the rustic setting that is the tenement’s rooftop. The result is the pigeon’s coop presentation by Staple Design for its apparel line’s Fall/Winter 2012 Collection. The idea took two years to complete, … READ MORE

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NikeTown New York – Dave White x Air Jordan 1 “Wings for the Future” Launch | Event Recap

After the furor over the Air Jordan XI Concord launch last December, one that captured much of the public’s imagination, many expected the Air Jordan 1 “Wings for the Future” by British artist Dave White to be another scene of chaos. But it wasn’t so. In fact, aside for snow flurry during the early morning hours … READ MORE

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Blind Barber For Gillette – Pop-Up Barber Shop Opening With Common | Event Recap

A thoroughly modern building is the last place you should find a relic of the past. But that is exactly what you will find at the 8th floor of MILK Studios in New York City – a turn of century saloon (make that “turn of 2 centuries”). Half saloon, half hunting lounge, the space is also … READ MORE

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Cole Haan LunarGrand Wingtip – Launch Party | Event Recap

“Out of this world raucous” would be a perfect description for Cole Haan‘s LunarGrand Wingtip launch event last night. As the vivacious DJ Chelsea Leyland spun the evening through, dancers wearing full on lighted tracksuits showcased the LunarGrand’s innovative flexible Lunarlon sole. Not only as a presentation to this new design’s unique benefits, the party also … READ MORE

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Air Jordan 2012 Launch Event

A short while back, an Air Jordan passport showed up at the Freshness office asking us to save the date and get ”ready to takeoff” for the official launch of the Air Jordan 2012. Early yesterday morning, Jordan Brand sent a SMS message that a driver will be picking us up for a ride to a secret location. … READ MORE

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The Most Expensive Car Accident – 2011 | Aftermath Video

Back in December we told you about a roadway mishap in Japan that many had taken to calling the world’s most expensive car accident. In case you missed it, here’s a synopsis: a caravan of exotic sports and luxury cars were on their way to a weekend motor festival when one Ferrari driver attempted to change … READ MORE

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Michael Miller – West Coast Hip Hop, A History In Pictures Exhibition Recap | Los Angeles

While the name Michael Miller might not immediately ring any bells, the man has quietly moved through the hip hop world for the past 25 years cataloging the culture through his lens. His impressive portfolio includes a campaign for Stussy as well as over hundreds of album covers, with his work leaning West Coast what with … READ MORE

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Graff Diamonds x Beats by Dr. Dre – Million Dollars Headphones | Super Bowl Halftime Show

Hidden beneath the hype and hysteria from last night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was something unique. No, it wasn’t M.I.A.’s inexplicable action when she flipped the bird and lip-synched the F-Bomb during her routine. Nor was it Madonna‘s subdued performance (in comparison to her Blond Ambition World Tour). Instead, it was right underneath everyone’s nose, when … READ MORE

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ALL GONE 2011 – Patta Amsterdam Release Party | Event Recap Video by 60/62

The perennial event returns this month as Michael Dupouy, the creative maestro of La MJC, makes his annual pilgrimage for the release of ALL GONE 2011. One of the first stop on this thousand-mile book tour was ageless port-of-call for creative types, Amsterdam, and the trendsetting shop of Patta, where Dupouy was on-hand to sign select … READ MORE

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Nike+ FuelBand Launch | Video by Casey Neistat

New York based filmmaker Casey Neistat was one of the few lucky who received an invite for last week’s Nike+ FuelBand launch event in New York City. Casey shot video throughout the six-hour event and condensed the footage into three short minutes, starting with a brief look at Jimmy Fallon’s introductory monologue and even briefer appearances … READ MORE