Spend this evening in the company of friendly caricature as British illustrator James Jarvis (of Amos Toys fame) host an autograph event at The Standard New York. Part of an ongoing program at the trendsetting hotel organized by fellow artist KAWS and Picturebox, Jarvis will premiere a new narrative titled “De Profundis” tonight, the first such project in the last 5 years. Along with the book’s release, Jarvis also decorated the Standard Shop with his distinctive, whimsical creatures. As with artists like Julia Chiang, Anthony Lister, Andrew Kuo, Ryan McGinness, KAWS and Jeff Canhammural before him, Jarvis mural will be on display from today to December 8th. In the meantime, be sure to stop by The Standard tonight for a rare meeting with the artist himself.
The Standard Shop – The Standard Hotel New York
442 West 13th Street | Map
New York, NY 10014
Event Date: November 10th, 2011 (Tonight!) | 6 pm – 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: November 10th, 2011 – December 8th, 2011
In an attempt to honor the city that gave birth to Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony and Spike Lee, Jordan Brand is bringing a special challenge for New York. And who doesn’t like a little bit of a challenge? The Jordan Scavenger Hunt will be held from tomorrow, Friday, November 4th until Saturday, November 5th. Eight pairs of these signed commemorative box sets will be hidden and scattered throughout the city in eight secret locations. Inside the custom-made wooden box, a lucky scavenger hunter will find either the Jordan Melo M8′s or Jordan Spiz’ikes awaiting them. For your chance to win, follow @jumpman23 on Twitter, as clues of the location will be tweeted throughout the day starting tomorrow.
Additionally, Spike Lee will be making a special appearance at FOOTACTION on Saturday, November 5th. Lee will discuss the history of the brand as well as the story behind his inspiration for designing the Spiz’ike. Be sure to drop by between 10 am till 11 am to meet Spike Lee in person.
FOOTACTION – 34th Street
430 7th Avenue | Map
(@ West 34th Street)
New York, NY 10119
INSA will be partnering up with contemporary cycling wear brand Milltag for some limited edition bike jerseys. Milltag have produced twelve jersey designs featuring the 12 photographs from the Girls On Bikes series. Only three colorways of each version is made and accompanying each jersey is a signed postcard by INSA himself. All of the designs are scheduled for launching on Wednesday, November 9th prior to the official exhibition opening at Protein in London. Be sure to sign up to the Milltag mailing list to be notified of the release information.
Protein
18 Hewett Street | Map
EC2A 3NN, London England
Exhibition Date: November 10th (Thursday) – November 20th (Sunday)
If you are in Los Angeles area, yet you have not set foot inside OHWOW gallery to see the latest exhibition, Character Gestures by Jose Parla, then we suggest you do so today or tomorrow. The exhibition will be ending this Saturday, October 29th and there is not much time left. For those unfortunate individuals who will miss the exhibition, Standard Hotel is offering an opportunity for a brief behind-the-scenes look into the artist’s development of the pieces on display. In fact, this short teaser could serve as an introduction for those planning to visit the exhibition as well. Click after the jump to view the full video produced by Parla and OHWOW.
Seven months have passed already since the tragic earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku region of Japan on 3/11. Unfortunately, the catastrophic event have left many still homeless, all now are battling to rebuild their communities. At the same time, the region is fighting for some sort of normalcy after multiple failures at Fukushima nuclear power plant . In the hopes of bringing worldwide attention on the wounded country, Christie’s and Takashi Murakami, in conjunction with many generous artists, have initiated the Tohoku-Pacific Earthquake Benefit Auction, to be held on Wednesday, November, 9th at Christie’s New York.
Notable artists donating their impressive artworks include Takashi Murakami, KAWS, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Yoshitomo Nara, Zeng Fanzhi, Mark Grotjahn, Thomas Houseago, Friedrich Kunath, Mr., Gabriel Orozco, Anselm Reyle, Cindy Sherman, Aya Takano and Luc Tuymans. Preview of the auctioning pieces will be held at Gagosian Gallery from October 26th until 28th, for those interested to take part in the auction. Furthermore, Oscar-nominated actor Ken Watanabe will be officially opening the sale with a reading of a Japanese poem.
Christie’s
20 Rockefeller Plaza | Map
New York, NY 10020
Auction Date: November, 9th, 2011 (Wednesday)
Tucked away on a stretch of New York City’s Bleecker Street, there is an exploratory space on the concept of flight and its eruptive nature dubbed the Flight Lab 159. An interactive experience created by Jordan Brand, the venue highlights the on the athletic artistry of Carmelo Anthony, with a special focus on his on-court fiery range of motions. Simulated as an explosion’s fulcrum, splinter work of wooden panels darting from the inside out. But as you explore the visualized chaos’ innards, a surreal peace appears. The experience is indicative of Melo’s performance, a whirlwind of moves where any attempts by the opponents are futile, yet at the center of it all, an inner tranquility.Ahead of the Jordan Melo M8 launch tomorrow, the Jordan Brand x Carmelo Anthony – Flight Lab 159 is now open to public starting today. The unique experience will be ongoing at 159 Bleecker Street till Saturday, October 29th.
Flight Lab 159
159 Bleecker Street | Map
New York, NY 10012
Exhibition Dates:
October 19th – October 21st | 4 pm – 8 pm
October 22nd | Noon – 4 pm
October 26th – October 28th | 4 pm – 8 pm
October 29th | Noon – 4 pm
The familiar face of Kilroy will be making its way over to Tokyo, along with Eric Elms himself, who will be holding a solo exhibition at gallery space COMMON. The exhibition entitled Wish You Were Here is being supported by Stussy, as well as VANS OTW and Singha, and special limited edition t-shirts have been created to coincide with the launch of the exhibition. Opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, October 20th, with the t-shirts hitting Stussy Japan Chapters at the same time. Two versions are created incorporating the Kilroy character on classic Stussy graphics.
COMMON
2/F, 5-11-1 Jingumae | Map
Shibuya, Tokyo
Exhibition Dates: October 20th (Thursday) – October 30th (Sunday)
Takashi Murakami will be returning to Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin to show his latest collection of original works entitled Homage to Yves Klein. These new works are inspired by post-war European artist, Yves Klein, who was known for leading the Nouveau réalisme movement. These new art works are a departure from the usual super colorful and anime inspired paintings. The monochromatic paintings shows off rich textures and they are produced in various key tones. All of the works can be seen in real life from this Thursday, October 20th until next year, so there is no excuse for missing this if you are in Paris. via: Arrested Motion
Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin
10 impasse Saint Claude | Map
75003, Paris
Exhibition Date: October 20th, 2011 (Thursday) – January 7th, 2012 (Saturday)
Like the monster in Cloverfield, Carmelo Anthony will wreck havoc along the Hudson River piers this Thursday as the New York Knicks star player inaugurates his new signature footwear, the Jordan Melo M8. Despite the possibility of the entire NBA season nullify and the current impasse between NBA players and team owners in the latest contract negotiation. Jordan Brand and Melo want all fans of basketball to enjoy the festivities Thursday evening. MC by DJ Enuff and radio personality Angie Martinez, the event will be open to all for free with a simple RSVP at www.MeloNYCFlight.com. Spaces will be limited, early arrival is highly recommended. The event will also be simulcast on the Jordan Brand website.
“Melo Powers Through The Hudson” – Jordan Melo M8 NYC Flight Event
Hudson River Park
Pier 54 | Map
West 13th Street
New York, NY
Event Date: October 20th, 2011 (Thursday) | 7 pm – 10 pm
The Runway Crew got together in San Francisco for the 2011 Nike Women’s Marathon. Led by stylist Samantha Jo Alonso, the girls took on various photo shoots prior to the big marathon event. Here is a behind-the-scenes look into the daily routine of the Runway Crew from shooting the new Nike Sportswear lookbook dipped in fresh gear, to customizing their own jackets at Lady Footlocker to hitting the runway at Cole Haan after party. Amidst all of those engagements, the team successfully completed the marathon as well. Full video of the Runway Crew can be seen after the jump.
Just last Saturday, October 15th, Trimble Racing and Nike Italy took to the streets of Milan for the 2nd annual Red Hook Criterium Milano. The event was separated into two parts, track cycling and running. This was an unsanctioned late night race in a short technical circuit set up in Bovisa area of Milan. For cyclists, track bikes were the only mandatory requirement, racing 18 laps of the loop to complete the competition. While on the other hand, runners were only required to race 5 laps. The short course measured 1.8km loop, consisting of eight corners and it challenged the abilities of both the riders and runners. Watch the short highlight of the nights race by Trimble Racing after the jump.
No one can’t really narrow Modeselektor into a certain genre except that its musical creations propagate “happy vibes”. With the Berlin-base electro pop group set forth on their “Monkeytown” European tour, Carhartt WIP and its Music Division will be along for the ride, dispensing latest Carhartt WIP x Modeselektor merchandises at select cities. In addition, Carhartt is sponsoring a special Cahartt Radio featuring special mix by Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary of Modeselektor. Free to tune in via your computer, your iPhone or iPad, and now as an app for Android devices as well. Meanwhile, stay tune for Modeselektor concert appearance near you here.
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