Nike dropped a new Kobe Bryant commercial, remember the dope ”Black Mamba” one, well this one is more of an aspirational “Kobe System” lifestyle manifesto. Featuring over-achievers asking about next level goals: like Kanye West (“What’s after platinum?”), tennis star and rapper trophy Serena Williams (“Is there a Grand-er Slam?”), Virgin Mobile mogul Richard Branson (“What do you buy after you’ve bought a planet?”), US men’s soccer star Landon Donovan (“Can you put a ring, on a ring?”), and more.....
New Video: Nike Kobe System Ad
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Gear: The Headphone Dogear 59FIFTY
This custom 59FIFTY® fitted cap features an embroidered (Raised) Team logo at front, stitched New Era® flag at wearer's left side, and a Major League Baseball® logo patch at back. Fleece lined foldover at ears with velcro closure at chin for added warmth. Built in speakers allow you to plug into any listening device. Interior includes branded taping and a moisture absorbing sweatband. (SOURCE)
New Kicks: In4mation x Vans Chukka Low "Rattles"
Friday, January 6, 2012
Snakeskin gets the call on the In4mation x Vans Chukka Low “Rattles”. Limited to 200 pairs, this golden collab features an all-animal upper over a clean white midsole. Pick these up on January 13th at In4mation’s The Human Imagination space with a few pairs also possible at their online store. (SOURCE)
New Tech: Trumpstand For iPhone
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Color your grandparents confused by Trumpstand, a dazzling gramophone/trumpet/iPhone dock hybrid that transfers and amplifies sound from the phone’s speaker and sends it through an S-shaped cylinder and out a Victrola-inspired horn. Handcrafted from brass and plated with pure sterling silver, Trumpstand delivers rich sound quality that’ll make the bluehairs think they’re back at The Cotton Club. Price: $1,800 (SOURCE)
New Gear: Top GORE-TEX Outerwear
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
If you you still haven't bought yourself a jacket for the chilly weather, here are some options you can consider for the winter. Waterproof, windproof, and breathable, GORE-TEX has been the outerwear game since the 60's. Check out a few parkas and shells below.
New Art: Michal Lisowski Illustrations
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Polish digital painter Michal Lisowski’s lifelike illustrations of a not-so-far-off (or maybe alternate?) future features sleek and sprawling cityscapes juxtaposed by rural filling stations servicing the cars we’ll be driving in 2030. His rich foregrounds and backgrounds, fine details, and bold use of light and shadow all highlight his provocative “paintings,” which includes his interpretation of JFK’s assassination where Jackie O. (before she got the O, of course) is concealing a handgun behind the back of the doomed president and patriarch. (SOURCE)
New Gear: IWC 2012 Top Gun Chronograph
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Top Gun Miramar Chronograph is powered by the new in-house caliber 89365, as opposed to the Valjoux/ETA 7750 which previously powered the older version. This is a significant upgrade. The new caliber features a flyback function, a massive 168-hour power reserve and IWC claims, "it is one of the most advanced and robust chronographs ever produced."
The case is made of grey ceramic (zirconium oxide), which is virtually scratch proof. The dial is a matte anthracite color that is contrasted by camouflage colored beige hands and chapter ring, along with a green textile strap. Titanium case back, pushers, crown and buckle complete the look.
Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Sing Together
Sunday, January 1, 2012
This was great, Happy New Year everybody!!!!
New Article: Tinker Hatfield's Original Air Jordan XI Sketches
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sneakers like the Air Jordan XI don't just happen. There's a long process to it, one that starts a of 18 months before the shoe appears on shelves, one filled with false starts and fanciful ideas. What emerges from a designer's mind is slowly refined and re-worked until a plausible product is born. On the occasion of the re-retro of one of the most iconic Air Jordans of all-time - the Concord XI - the good people at Jordan gave us an exclusive look at some of Tinker Hatfield's early work on the Air Jordan XI. Recently, Tinker Hatfield shared some of his original Air Jordan XI sketches with Complex. Check out the multiple sketches Tinker created on the road to the Air Jordan 11′s completion in the gallery below to get a little peek inside the mind of a legend. (SOURCE)
Check the date: August 14, 1994. Not only was Mike retired, but the release of the Air Jordan X was still a couple months away. Still, the basic form of what would become the Air Jordan XI had already taken shape, and with two words - "shiny leather" - everything was about to change.
Same day, different colorway. While the laceless design didn't make it to market (other attempts for a laceless Jordan have been made since then, and have also failed), the carbon spring plate did. It's become a key structure in high-end basketball sneakers ever since.
Progress. Laces. The colorway is recognizable, as is the lacing system - although it wouldn't make it to the finished product. Instead, it became a key component of a shoe worn by one of MJ's teammates. 
December 8, 1994. Things start to get more recognizable. And while the sketch itself is rough, it's very cool to see how a designer - even one as accomplished as Tinker Hatfield - questions himself at every turn. This is the process.
More work from December. Every little detail worked out thoroughly. Those lace loops? They didn't "just happen" Note the high cut and the one-piece "tongue", things that changed before the official release.
Inspiration and design. Note the lawnmower in the middle. The lowly garden implement inspired the use of patent leather as a protective element. Designers are always looking for ideas, and sometimes they come from the most unlikely places.
More preliminary work. While the colorway weren't set, the palette was coming together nicely. Many at Nike remained skeptical of wether Mike would even return to basketball, but Tinker kept faith and kept working. But we suspect not even he knew how it would pay off.
New Whip: 2013 HPE800 Twin Turbo Jeep by Hennessey Performance
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Hennessey Performance (HPE) is well known for taking fast cars, trucks and SUV's and making them faster. The company will be offering their HPE800 Twin Turbo Jeep for 2013. Based on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, the crew from HPE takes the factory 6.4 L Hemi and increases displacement to 7.0 L (426 cubic inches) while adding a twin turbo forced induction system. The resulting 805 bhp and 823 lb-ft of torque will be enough to propel the HPE800 from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds.
Additional modifications include an upgraded transmission system and torque converter upgrade, 15.1 inch Brembo brakes front and rear, a lowered sport suspension system, lighter alloy wheels, carbon fiber front splitter and a custom leather interior with Alcantara steering wheel.
"We've built dozens of 600-800 hp Jeep SRT8s over the past five years, so we have an existing client base who will want to upgrade the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 to an even higher level", said company founder and president, John Hennessey. "This vehicle is designed for the performance minded driver who lives in Aspen or Moscow and wants to be the fastest in all weather conditions."
HPE will limit production at just 24 examples with pricing starting at $235,000. (SOURCE)
2013 HPE800 Twin Turbo Jeep - Specifications:
Power:
• 805 bhp @ 5,800 rpm
• 823 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Performance:
• 0-60 mph: 3.1 seconds
• 1/4 mile: 10.9 @ 130 mph
Includes:
• 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
• HPE800 Twin Turbo Engine Upgrade
• Transmission Upgrade
• Torque Converter Upgrade
• HPE 20 inch Wheel Upgrade
• Custom Leather / Alcantara Interior Upgrade
• Brembo Brake System Upgrade
(6-piston calipers front and 4-piston calipers rear, 15.1 inch cross drilled rotors front and rear)
• Lowered Suspension System
• Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler
• Serial Numbered Dash Plaque & Engine Compartment Plaque
New Gear: Visvim Elmendorf Jacket
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The ELMENDORF JACKET is Visvim’s adaptation to the classic A-2 flight jacket that’s reproduced with Visvim’s expected premium approach. Constructed from the finest leathers, the seasonal jacket comes in a tasteful deep brown colorway and features ribbed cuffs, waist and two roomy frontal pockets. In addition to the jacket’s *F.I.L. EXCLUSIVE drop, the piece is now available from the Visvim online store. (SOURCE)
New Gear: Ferrari-Inspired Watches By Jacques Fornier
Monday, December 26, 2011
Jacques Fournier, of Horology Design Studio in the U.K., used the inspiration from several racing cars to create these edgy and striking chronometers. Comprised of a variety of materials – from stainless steel to PVD to ceramic, and available in several attractive color combinations – this is timepiece is sure to gain the stamp of approval of those who like to pimp around in flashy cars with blingin’ wristwatches hangin’ out the driver’s-side window.
New Trailer: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Friday, December 23, 2011
Ready to return to Middle Earth? The first full trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first part of The Hobbit adaptation, has arrived online in high def tonight via Apple; it'll also be playing in front of Tintin. It's a full trailer and, for Lord of the Rings fans. Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo, along with Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Andy Serkis as Gollum, and many others, like Richard Armitage as Thorin and James Nesbitt. The Hobbit, being directed by Peter Jackson in two separate parts, is set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in a trilogy ten years ago. The Hobbit films, with screenplays by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson, will be shot consecutively in digital 3D using the latest camera technology. The Hobbit follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey arrives in theaters in 3D on December 14, 2012.
New Article: Paula Patton Appears On GQ Magazine
Thursday, December 22, 2011
In Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol, Paula Patton joins Tom Cruise's gang as a sexy lady-spy—as if there were any other kind—who vamps it up and gets dirty in equal measure, per the international lady-spy handbook Vamping It Up and Getting Dirty in Equal Measure: A Primer. "I was doing physical stunts," says Patton excitedly, "feet in the mud, fingernails full of dirt, shooting and fighting for my life." A cleaner, less violent Patton got her break in 2006 with a starring role in the OutKast period musical Idlewild and later played an inspiring teacher in Precious. Sadly for you, she is married to singer Robin Thicke—son of Growing Pains patriarch and proud Canadian Alan. Somehow she has figured out how to bridge the vast cultural divide between her and her in-laws: "Canadians are a lot like us, actually," Patton jokes. "I've figured out how to blend in." Spoken like a true lady-spy. Check out the pictures and video below.....
New Kicks: Nike Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Guess who's back????? Nike with it's limited release of the Air Jordan 11 "Concord", No matter what size you’re looking for (Adult, GS, PS, Toddler, Infant), the “Concord” 11s look extremely crispy and are a definite must-have. (SOURCE) 
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