Journey– the physical act and course of travel from one place to another, in a romantic sense, embodies more than just moving from point A to point B. For Louis Vuitton which started out making suitcases that accompany men on their spiritual and physical metamorphosis, journey is a hefty word laden with experience, meaning and growth– it is an emotional experience that can and often lead to self discovery. For a few years now, Louis Vuitton has been working on the Journeys campaign with renowned photographer, Annie Leibovitz, and has shot some of the world’s leading personalities including the man who brought the former Soviet Union Perestroika, Mikahail Gorbachev, French actress Catherine Deneuve, actor Sean Connery and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. This year, keeping in line with the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Louis Vuitton has worked its Journeys campaign with soccer legends Zinedine Zidane, Pele and Diego Maradona.

Have you ever wondered, how did the things hanging in your wardrobe get there? Yes, you did pick it out in the store, tried it on, whipped out the plastic and paid for it, then lugged it home in a gorgeous, crease-free paper bag emblazoned with that brand. What about beyond that? Sure everyone can work out the basic production logic of how a piece of clothing or accessory came to be, but a pictorial depiction is often left to be shaped by our own imaginations. Louis Vuitton embarked on an interesting project with famed photographer/blogger, Todd Selby of The Selby, to document the journey of a man’s wardrobe– all the way from conception to production, down to ever last stitch and sew and zip and fold. Then, after visiting the production facilities– or rather, atelier (since the craftsman who made Louis Vuitton are more so artisans than simply workers)– The Selby traveled the world and does what he does best– knock on the doors of famed creative personalities and check out their homes, and share his pictures with all of us curious beings on the internet.

This Sunday from 5pm to 7pm est, catch The Compound Radio Show with host Set Free where he’ll be interviewing Robot Films directors Chris Robinson, Rik Cordero and Iren Sheffield. The show is on every sunday from 5pm to 7pm, and you can catch it on voltaradio.com.

It’s been a little over a month since the disappearance of Jacques d’Azur the King of Cannes but Stella Artois has launched a campaign to find a heir to attend this years Cannes International Film Festival. Take a visit over to the Stella Artois website, connect with your own Facebook account and you will be immersed, quite literally,  into the reading of the will of Jacques d’Azur. Unfortunately, you did not inherit the yacht, but there is a chance you will inherit a weekend at the Cannes International Film Festival. Beyond the fun and games, this is one amazing interactive experience which pulls in photos of your Facebook friends as well as several amazing parts of the film that pulls in your Facebook profile photo live (see photo above). Check out a few screen caps below and take a visit over to Stella Artois (contest ends April 25th).

Nike has launched a new Air Attack website to give more information behind the newest pack of sneakers from the footwear giant that highlights a number of different “Air” models that Nike has released over the years. To date Nike has released a number of models from both it’s Nike Sportswear and Nike Running silo’s including the Nike Air Max 1, Nike Air Maxim 1, Nike Air Max 95, Nike Air Max 24/7, Nike Air Max 2009, Nike Air Tailwind 2010. The new Air Attack website provides insights into the design elements of a number of the Nike Sportswear shoes, additionally you have easy access to purchasing all of the different pairs of shoes from this Air Attack pack. Visit the Nike Air Attack – Nike Sportswear website, here; and the Nike Air Attack – Nike Running website, here.

Despite what its name suggests, there is nothing silly about this at all. Hong Kong’s creative collective, Think Silly, has not only been at the forefront of shaping the creative industry and urban culture, it is also one of the leading media in sharing coveted products, wonderful events, good music, movies and art with all. The new website makes it easier for users to navigate through the numerous features Think Silly had published through the years such as “Leather Factory Roberu”, “King of the Road AMG SL65 Black Series”, and “Like Father Like Son Porter Classic”. Aside from longer and more in-depth feature reports, Think Silly continues to share bite-sized news and happenings around the world with its readers. Aside from the captivating content, having a gorgeous shot of the cityscape at night definitely also makes one want to linger just that little bit longer. Check out the renewed site and enjoy!

In the past decade, a surge of alternative travel guides such as Wallpaper City Guides and the later, Louis Vuitton Travel Guides, pointed to a change in traveling habits. Gone were the days of touristy sightseeing a la Frommer’s and trotting across the globe are more discerning travelers determined to experience the country from an insider’s perspective. Leica takes the modern traveler’s desire to immerse to the next level and create a microsite dedicated to showcasing cities around the world through a local insider’s eyes. The Leica Camera Team enlisted the help of several authors living around the globe and equipped them with the same Leica Camera to document their city from through their lenses. The authors ventures off the beaten path in both their home towns and on their travels, and brings us something deeper and beyond the dollar post card imagery. The pictures are presented in tags on the world map in manner of a dated photo log. So sit back, and take a trip around the globe with the Leica.

We have been spoiled for choice these days by web developers, and the ever-increasing websites featuring custom design tools are fascinating. The latest to jump onboard with online customization is super car automaker Koenigsegg. This is nothing like a simple marketing ploy, as it gives its users a whooping total of 990 possible combination for customizations. The options ranges from changing spoilers, rims, body colors to the cabin colors of their Agera model. This online configurator is not only perfect vicarious canvas for dreamers who are not able to drive the Agera home, but it can also be handy for potential buyers to try out some combinations before whipping out their checkbooks. Whichever the case, this is definitely an entertaining way to customize a super car. via: autoblog

There are a few good things in life that can quell the unbearable summer heat. First, eat or drink anything iced. Second wear anything cotton. Third, kick around in anything canvas. Just in time for the warming weather and the glorious sunshine, NIKEiD had recently introduced new graphic options for its new canvas models to satisfy those who are looking for something more personal. In conjunction with the new World Cup 2010 inspired graphic options and the new Canvas pack available on NIKEiD, Freshness has teamed up with NIKEiD to host the Freshness x NIKEiD Canvas Contest!

Recently turned into a blockbuster feature, Pirate Radio, its eponymous movement started in the 1960s UK when pop radio stations were broadcasting songs from offshore, and eventually became the antithesis of BBC, who virtually monopolized the radio. Tapping into the rich culture and heritage of music and defiance, Palladium drew inspiration from Pirate Radio for its relaunch in the UK market.

The campaign follows Palladium as the label explores through the nooks and crannies of a rusting anti-aircraft tower at the mouth of River Thames which was used as an offshore base of operations in the 1960s by the original pirates. While Pirate Radio has been born, celebrated, squandered then revived, its high permeability in London today (they are still everywhere, hidden in plain site)attests to its relevance and importance in the music culture and industry. It is one of the rare gems instrumental in breaking new music despite the growing influence of Internet these days.

Palladium’s journey through London’s inner city rooftops studded with homemade antennas has been made into a documentary film which debuted alongside Palladium’s UK launch at The Old Blue Last in conjunction with footwear retailer, size?. Aside from the film screening, there was also live performances by DJs and MCs featured in the film such as Logan Samma, J2K Jammer and Ms Dynamite at the event. Check out photos from Palladium’s expedition in London and check out the film online at London Pirate Radio.

Just in time for the heat (pun intended for both March Madness and spring/summer), NIKE iD had just launched NIKEiD Canvas comprising of the Sweet Classic Hi, Sweet Classic Low and the Race Day Duffel with new March Madness school graphics for those who like their kicks to rally for the team and school. Newly added to the NIKEiD Canvas options today are WC2010 Federation inspired graphics created by local artists from the team’s home country. These graphics pay homage to their country, federation and passion for football, and the teams represented currently include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovenia, Korea and the United States. Stay tuned, on April 1st, 2010, Freshness and Nike iD will be hosting a Nike iD Canvas Design Contest.

Taking the adidas Originals DNA off the basketball court and into the streets, the sportswear label is onto its new collaboration with Foot Locker Europe by taking some of its most iconic basketball court shoes–the Top Ten and Hardcourt Hi– and giving them new styling and some tough street credibility. The classics are given a wilder image with oversized Trefoil logos such as the large silver Trefoil on the tongue of the navy rip-stop hardtop and the rear of the Top Ten Hi with a mesh tongue. In another case, adidas Originals and Foot Locker opted for more interesting material such as denim to keep the Hardcourt Hi and Hooded Flock more stylistically casual than performance. To go with the shoes, adidas Originals revived one of its most endearing and enduring items, the Hooded Flock, in adidas Originals white and blue colorways and made it reversible. Aside from the Top Ten, Hardcourt and Hooded Flock, the collection also includes the HF FZ1 Mesh Jacket and two caps to keep the entire look pulled together and truly Originals. The full collection is available for purchase and viewing online at The Sneaker Caddy Collection microsite. Enjoy!