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 copies. Along with shop’s own Masta Lee, fans took the opportunity to see the annual catalog of ultimate consumerism first hand. In between sipping drinks and chatting with friends, revelers also get to chat with Dupouy and smile for the camera from 60/62.

With the 50th running of 24 Hours at Daytona less than a day away, timepiece maker TSOVET honors one of the most successful American racing team, Chip Ganassi Racing, with the TSOVET SVT-GR44 Automatic Chronograph. Machined out of aerospace-grade 316L stainless steel, the 44mm gun metal encasement housed the Valjoux 7750 mechanical calibre movement with 42 hours of power reserve. Application of sapphire crystal in front and back ensures obstruction-free visibility to time and functions. And the watch’s unique screw-down crowns, in matte gun metal, as well as Chip Ganassi Racing team colorway, makes it all the more eye-catching. Celebrating Chip Ganassi Racing’s 145 wins, including 14 championships, from 1994 to 2011, each of the TSOVET SVT-GR44 Automatic Chronograph comes with a commemorative book and packaging. Each watch will also be individually numbered from 01 to 51. Set for a May 2012 delivery date, the timepiece is currently available for pre-order via TSOVET online store.

Whether you are a fan of his tattoo work or his fine art pieces, publishing company Rizzoli and OHWOW gallery have managed to pack the vast works of Scott Campbell into one comprehensive book. The title of the book, If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long, coincides with the name of his solo exhibition held at OHWOW back in 2010. Inside, pages are filled with the amazing works showcasing the intricate and detailed tattoo work Campbell is known for, as well as his daring artworks. Terry Richardson was given the task of providing photography for the book and it features words by Al Moran, Justin Theroux and Richard Price. The book is available online at Rizzoli online shop or check with your local book shop by using the ISBN: 978-0-7893-2496-2.

Just when digital photography had almost fully shed the stigma of being a watered down form of traditional film photograhy, Instagram took hold of the Twitter world and shook things up again. So while some may claim that the medium is cheapening the art of photography through feaux-filters and the like, 13thWitness has gone in quite the opposite direction. Embracing the immediacy and accessibility of the platform, 13thWitness has cranked out InstaMatic’, a new book comprised entirely of photos taken via Instagram. Spanning 182 pages and coming in a beautiful hardback cover, the book comes as a testament to the power of new media and internet photography, and is available now from 13thWitness.

A jolt of inspiration can be from anywhere, even miniature plastic bricks. After stints with Pac-Man and Star Wars, Moleskine announced its next collaborative series to be with LEGO. A total of four editions in either Moleskine Ruled or Plain Notebook models, each is to come with imprinted covers, related bookmark, stickers, and themed graphics.  The limited edition will also include a LEGO patch for you build up and out as a temporary expression of your imagination.  The special collection will be available in limited quantities starting March 1st of this year.

La MJC‘s 6th installment of its much-anticipated book, All Gone, is now available for you to pick up. Featuring over 200 amazing photos of the hottest products to launch in the last year – including brands like Nike, VANS, Stussy, adidas, KAWS and dozens of others – the book highlights their design and captures the story behind their creation using over 250 clean page spreads. This year’s edition is available in limited quantities with the choice of two cover designs. Head over to  LA MJC’s dedicated site to preview more of the book and to pick up your own copy.

Known as “The Street Culture Bible”, the ALL GONE book is the annual recap of what’s best from 2011 – including nearly 200 products from hundreds of brands around the world. Compiled by Paris-based La MJC, the first looks at the book’s cover were just released in preparation for the wider launch of the book’s dedicated site (www.allgonebook.com) and their world tour throughout Europe, America and Asia. The cover design comes in two colorways, a vibrant leopard print and a gray alternative, a decision inspired by the pattern’s wide use throughout the past year. Inside are over 200 pages full of photographs from people from all walks of life and the products they’ve made popular.

Stay tuned for more information on the launch of the ALL GONE‘s main site as well as more details on where you can pick one up in the coming weeks.

As the calender expires in December every twelve month cycle, bloggers and the like gather round to compile their year end lists in various categories. From films to albums to much more, rankings are determined and the members of categories are arranged based on cultural relevance and general excellence. And in the realm of sneakers, who is more qualified to curate such a list than the fam over at Sneaker News? Their year end top 30 is a thorough break down of all the hardest hitting footwear pieces from 2011, with beautiful pictures accompanying each of the detailed write-ups. Best of all, the piece is jumping to the printed platform in the form of the Sneaker News Top 30 Sneakers Of 2011 Book, a limited compilation of the highest caliber. The book is available now 25$ from LuLu marketplace, but we’ve got a bonus coupon code after the jump that will get you %25 off the list price until Friday. Continue reading for a detailed look at this sleek book and grab the coupon to save a bit of money on your purchase.

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It certainly did come as a surprise that Nike would amalgamate some of its proprietary technologies to its subsidiary Cole Haan. The only surprising part is how long it took for the Lunarlon sole to reach the fine footwear label. Brand new for 2012 will be the Cole Haan LunarGrand, a series of classic oxfords with suede upper in brogue styling and a sole entirely in Nike Lunarlon.  The design is understated and just right mix of contemporary and traditional, in other words, just something for every style.  You can see this and more from the latest Sneaker Freaker issue, available now at specialty bookstores near you.

The black and white illustration above certainly isn’t too impressive, but its in fact the preliminary sketch of Rick Deckard’s police spinner in the movie “Blade Runner”. Adding fuel to the perpetual rumor mill of an upcoming sequel by director Ridley Scott, the original sketchbook to the 1982 sci-fi classic, long out of print, is now available for view online. A dystopia Los Angeles set not too far in the distant future, Scott, along with notable sci-fi illustrator/futurist Syd Mead (who also worked on “Tron”, “Aliens”, “Star Trek”, and more…) and other conceptual artists, created a world much more parallel to the present day, down to futuristic taxi and parking meters. While we might not have androids yet, we do already dream of electric sheep…

See the digitized version of the “Blade Runner” sketch book after the click.

In Greek mythology, the Titan god Prometheus gave raise to mankind, first by forging out of clay. Then, he stole fire from Zeus so man can have warmth and light. Fittingly, an advanced space craft with the same name arrived at the galaxy’s fringe, in search of humankind’s origin. What Prometheus and its crew found, however, was an origin but an end to all… Many have called it the prequel to director Ridley Scott‘s sci-fi thriller Alien, though details on the new film are not readily available. What is known is that the ferocious creature will somehow be incorporated into the new plot. With Noomi Rapace, the actress in the original live action film of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Guy Pearce, Patrick Wilson, Charlize Theron, and more, Prometheus is set to debut June of 2012.

They are without a singular identity or a singular ideal. And yet they move in masses as if they were a conscious organism, ready to give voice to the silenced, remedy the unjust, and challenge the status quo. They are the protesters you’ve seen on your nightly news broadcasts or at Zuccotti Park if you live in New York City. And come this week, they will also be TIME Magazine Person Of The Year for 2011. Beating out Admiral William McRaven, Congressman Paul Ryan, future queen Kate Middleton, and a protester himself, artist Ai Weiwei, TIME profiled Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation led the start of so-called Arab Spring, and the 18 days that took down Egypt strongman, President Hosni Mubarak. It also highlighted the Occupy movement stateside and Loukanikos, the famous dog who participated at every protests this year in Athens. One other familiar element will be the magazine’s cover art, done by Shepard Fairey, an agent provocateur himself. Crafted in a likeness that is neither male or female, nor any race, nationality, religious orientation, the image is in relation to the overall movement, be it in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, or the U.S.