Wednesday, April 30, 2008

100 Mg Meds: Rastio Don't OD

Look familiar Rastio? NYC-based painter Edie Nadelhaft wants to make sure we get our meds through her newest exhibition. The Best Medicine a brand new sculpture, signaling a new direction for this well-known artist.

Make sure to get your dose of The Best Medicine starting Saturday, May 10th at Pearldaddy. Medicine will be made available through July 6th.

T-Paine A Decepticon?

We do not endorse or even like the Decepticons, but, I gotta hand it to this T-Paine sounding melody from Soundwave. This joint is pretty funny, turn it up loud, helps being bent too I guess.

Raf SImons: Eastpak


As much as I blog, it's extremely rare for me to find something that is so crack, I actually say out loud: "oh sh*t this is craaack". And I promise you I just said that. These paks are like nothing we've ever seen before. It takes you back to those young boy days when backpacks were damn near the size of your entire body. When I got my Eastpak camper joint in 2nd grade it was a wrap! That joint lasted through high school. Eastpak has definitely established themselves as having a standard of quality. The collabo with Raf Simons brings the same brand with a look that matches our age. The first set of Eastpack x Raf Simons bags sold mad quick when they were released. Soon a new set of bags will be dropping, they will be just as dope too. Oki-Ni will soon have the above 3 backpacks in stock. I want all three of these joints, race me dog.

LeeLoo Dallas Multipass...I Mean Multiport

Take things to a more professional level when recording on your ipod. Ausio company Alesis has created the Multiport, a recording interface that gives you more flexibility and professional quality when it comes to iPod recording. The Multiport lets you monitor your levels and use multiple inputs for professional, phantom-powered mics. It's also a bit easier to record onto a computer with the handy USB and 1/4 inch stereo outputs. You can even play tracks from your iPod while you’re recording on to it. We snagged a video of an Alesis rep explaining the features. By the way, we need one of these in the Green Mansion (college crib) so ante up Rastio!

info via complex

Woo Hah...Busta Rhymes Is Back!

Ever since his masterpiece "When Disaster Strikes" circa 1998, Busta had progressively started rolling down the mainstream road. Even though we appreciate the 2001-2007 Busta it's great to see him getting back to where it all began. The bright gear and machine gun flow is what made us all fux with Busta in the first place. Just to prove that he's back to his old ways, look at how his new songs works perfectly with the old "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See":

Rebel Leaders Fitted

So if you were lucky enough to cop the Nike Air Tech Challenge II, you might as well cise your kicks. The fitted to match as seen above has just released and is available for $48.00.

Below is the official release date info:
In-store: Friday, May 2nd 2008
Online: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 @12pm CST

Check the LDRS site for more info.
So if you were luck enough to cop the Nike Air Tech Challenge II, you might as well cise your kicks. The fitted to match as seen above has just released and is available for $48.00. Below is the official release date info:
In-store: Friday, May 2nd 2008
Online: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 @12pm CST

Check the LDRS site for more info.


Good Hood: News Brands Store

Goodhood opened not too long ago in London and it was definitely a good look for the area. Now they have finally launched their website along with web store. In the shop you can find dope brands like PAM, Rittenhouse, Cassette Playa, FUCT, and Rockers NYC. They also source some smaller ones out of Japan(super exclusive). Check out their site below

http://www.goodhood.co.uk

Ksubi: 2008 Interior Design Award Winner

In an industry where appearance is everything, interior design contributes to the success of a store and its brand. Ksubi's design style specializes in finding a way to emcompass a particular brands style better than most. Their Melbourne store "The Bombed Maché" designed alongside Herbert & Mason Architects, has won Australia's foremost interior design award. Amazingly 80% of the store is made of cardbard and other recycled materials. Take a look at the store pics, you'll see some obvious signature themes from the brand.

Info & Images: Hintmag.


Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Tech Tuesday

Link Dropped $15 mil On New Hyrule Crib
What better way to spend $15 million than on a futuristic concept home set to be built in a Cotswold nature reserve. Apparently that is just what an anonymous buyer did recently, making the "Orchid House" the UKs most expensive country home. This joint won't be completed for 3 years. But for $15 mil the dude gets a home shaped like a bee orchid that should produce more energy that it consumes thanks to an underground pump and geothermal heating. You could seriously make this your country home, and just enjoy all the green you can take. Green energy savings that is...joint looks dope at night too!
Lego My Lego

These iPod lego building block speakers can keep that kid in you alive forever. Who REALLY wants to grow up anyway? We're aren't saying these are the best speakers, but they look cool and work fine. These non-powered "drivers" get amped after being plugged into an iPod's dock connector. You can cop them in yellow, white, red, black, blue and green for $24.99 a piece.
Lemme Lemme Upgrade Ya
Sling Player has just upgraded their mobile software for the Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 smart phone operating systems. This upgrade adds support for new handsets as well as improves streaming video quality. Sling Player Mobile allows owners of the SlingBox to stream video from their home cable, satellite, or fiber optic set-top box to their personal smart phones. Never miss another Redskins game!

2nd Gen iPhone
Word on the street is the the second generation iPhone is being tested in the pockets of a chosen few. Although it will have the same shape, it is slightly thicker than the first model. Another difference at first glance is that the entire phone is black and doesn’t feature the signature metal backing of the first iPhone as well as their ipod collection. From a technical standpoint, the new iPhone will feature 3G wireless broadband and a functional GPS. Look for this to drop or be introduced in July.

Lesson Number One: Don't Under Estimate The Other Guy's Greed!

If you are anything like me, you like to always know whats going on around your crib. With the Wireless Home Surveillance Kit from China Vision you can keep an eye on things without dropping too much bread. The Wireless Home Surveillance Kit comes with four wireless-transmitting night vision security cameras and a wireless receiver, which operate at a range of up to 328 feet. For only for only $119.57 it cant be beat.

Supreme Hat Crack

Here we have the Supreme Starter caps. This season they present the Western Conference 5-panel caps. They come in overall 4 color-ways with old-school color combinations. Supreme cleverly spells it's name by snagging the Spurs symbol for their "U". This is precisely what we expect from the Supreme guys, craaaack!


Alife Rivington Club x Penfield Tech Windrunner


Now that Spring is here, we can finally trade our winter coats for a light Windbreaker. The Alife Rivington Club x Penfield Tech Windrunner comes in a black and purple colorway with mesh lining. It also features an adjustable hem and hood, as well as a zipped stash pocket. The Alife Rivington Club x Penfield Tech Windrunner is perfect for those spring showers or chilly spring nights.Pics via highsnobiety

Only NY: I'm From Uptown Baby

ONLY NY has recently come out with their spring collection. They also updated their site with their spring lookbook but this shirt stood out the most. Why you might ask, simple, not very often do you see a NY brand make a shirt that is DC compatible. Now the people at Only NY may not have done this on purpose (given the name) but the "Always down Uptown" is definitely compatible with Uptown DC. The black/red/white colorway below would be perfect with the black/red/white Caviar Cartel DC's!

Nike Anthracite Pack

General releases are often a hit or miss when it comes to sneakerheads. Recently released to all major athletic stores and e-tailers like Eastbay, the Nike Anthracite pack is one of the few exceptions. The simple color scheme alongside highly detailed accents is eye-catching in a modern yet old school way. The highlight of the Anthracite pack is the Blazer Hi's. The other two sneakers that make up this pack are the Air Max LTD and the Vandal Low.
Pics via hypebeast

Roots & Wale: In Case You Missed It

Obama Slams Gas Tax Holiday

Barack Obama is not backing down in his opposition to a so-called gas tax holiday this summer. If anything, he's becoming more vocal in calling it a bad idea and slamming John McCain and Hillary Clinton for proposing it.

He told voters in Winston-Salem, N.C., this afternoon that suspending the 18.4-cent-a-gallon federal gas tax between Memorial Day and Labor Day would save them only about $25 to $30.

Some economists, he said, believe the proposal could backfire and actually raise prices by increasing demand. "We don't know that the oil companies will actually pass on the savings," he added.

And by taking revenue away from the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road and bridge repairs, the gas tax holiday could delay badly needed improvements and cost thousands of construction jobs, including 7,000 in North Carolina, he told voters.

Full Story Here

DIMEPIECE Spring/Summer 2008

The DimePiece Spring/Summer 2008 collection has officially dropped. Ladies prepare to get fresh! The leggings and tank tops are def a new look, perfect for summer. Be sure to check out the lookbook, the collection is now available online at the DimePiece online shop. The shirt above is so dope, "ObsessiOn" spelled out using very creative O's, click the pic to enlarge and see detail. Here's what the brand had to say about their new line:

“We are moving toward a more progressive and contemporary look for the urban female this season, and so we used a few different types of fabrics in our special cut and sew pieces. The new Spring/Summer 2008 collection has been deeply influenced by our laid back Los Angeles lifestyle. We captured the raw social standards of the Hollywood culture and the strong perspective of the everyday woman.” - DimePiece



via NITRO

Red Belt

A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though he refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition. This should be a dope flick. There is no situation you cannot escape!

Stash x Recon Exclusive Pack

Stash/Recon have hooked up all the camp fans. Featured below is the steel toe AF-X Mid with Stash’s custom camo. You can purchase the whole pack, which consists of a Nike pack, laptop case, gadget/supply pouch, crackberry pouch, and knife case, which feature neoprene padding. If you wear shoe size 9-11 you're in luck, these are the only available online sizes. The pack is located in non other but the Exclusives section of Recon’s site. I'm going to cop this just to go camping this summer. $425 for the whole thang.
Via Recon

HHmmm...I Don't Know

So now what, every new shoe we see is gonna look like some space kicks? It is the growing trend among shoe designers to be extra creative with materials and overall design, but I just don't know how I feel about this shoe. Here we have the spring/summer '08 sneaker collection from Bernhard Willhelm. As you can see there are leather and suede accents as well as those huge velcro straps. Maybe it's the negative white space or American colors that's throwing me off. Sorry Bernhard but you should have used different colors, I mean, who's gonna walk around looking like the Old Dipset? Three shoes have landed at Some Day.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Movie Monday

Baby Mama Drama
This past weekend, Baby Mama beat out Harold & Kumar for the top spot grossing about $18 million. I guess everyone is saving their $10 for this weekend.

Iron Man, Repulsor Canon:So the wait is nearly over. The week has come for one of this years most anticipated films. Iron Man. The eF team has been patiently waiting and may be rewarded with a team trip to see it in IMAX. For all who were truly amazed at Transformers…prepare to Re-Up!

Oh Yea, Don't Forget:
The Dark Knight is coming! Check the new movie poster.

Naboko Private Jet Interior: X-mas Wishlist

Unless you serious bread, these pictures are the closest you'll get to this level of luxury. In the world of millionaires plush seating, elaborate lights and top-notch HDTV are pretty standard. Designer Alex Naboko has been putting the feng shui touch on interiors of jets for the Russian-rich. Right now Naboko only carters to Russian aristocrats and hasn’t made his way to the U.S yet. This joint is goodmoney...weekend vacay to Rio, what you think?



Euros: What Is Your Wallet?

I just got an urgent newsflash from MSNBC: the American dollar is worth as much as a wooden nickel with a crack in it. For those of you who may not use US currency, the American dollar has been falling at a uniform rate for the past few months of this recession. Meanwhile the European Union’s currency is adding up to over 50% more than America’s. So you be the judge, or do I need to spell it out for you...stack Euros! All you college kids about to graduate, why go to Europe when you';; only have half the money you left the US with! There is only one remedy to this situation: cop this Martin Margiela Euro Wallet. Inside you have leather billfold compartments while the outside is masked by a 5 Euro note with a band tied around it. Looks like you got Euor stacks...until you open and reveal those emaciated greenbacks. Double whammy, this joint cost $387 (American) sorry Charlz that's bread! Cop one at Oki-Ni.