Thursday, July 9, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
A good Day with P-Rod
Nike SB drops a new commercial promoting the 3rd generation of the Paul Rodriguez signature line. P-Rod rips up LA to the sounds of Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day". The commercial will officially air on NBC this Sunday during the broadcast of this year's Maloof Money Cup.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
New Adidas SB releases
For the month of July, Adidas Skateboarding releases the following Gazelle Skates.
Based on the ever popular terrace classic the Gazelle, Adidas Skateboarding’s involvement brings forth more durable uppers, enhanced cushioning and a padded tongue among other design changes.
A Day Skating at the White House
Just recently, the good folks from Acapulco Gold put together a one of kind event as they approached one of the world’s most heavily guarded residences in hopes of securing a chance to skate in front of the White House. The event as part of “The Pursuit of Happiness” program was to help “promote physical activity, health and happiness through skateboarding.” The whole event captured on film combines some great sights and drew a respectable crowd. Follow the words of AG themselves below.
Washington D.C. - Here is an idea for you - What if we get a permit to skate in front of the White House? I don’t mean get your friends together and skate by the White House. I mean call up the Washington D.C. Department of Transportation and the US Secret Service and say “Hey, we want to throw an event called The Pursuit of Happiness to help promote physical activity, health and happiness through skateboarding.
Oh and we want to film it right in front of the White House”. Next thing you know we get a call from President Obama himself who tells us, “Listen, this is a great idea. I will personally make sure this goes through. Mi casa su casa”. OK so maybe that didn’t happen, but we’re almost 10% positive he had some say in getting us the permit.
So now that we had permission to do what we want, let’s jam a bunch of skaters from NYC into a van and make the 4hr trip (7hrs with traffic + rest stops) and play a few games of S.K.A.T.E. Winners had the choice of a limited edition Presidential Seal deck or a limited edition White House Seal deck. It couldn't’t have been better with the White House in the background, the snipers on the roof and a crowd of tourists and onlookers cheering for all of the skaters.
Not to mention the 3 to 4 different groups of protesters yelling and playing music all around us. Democracy at its best. Tony Hawk got to sneak a ride in the White House, but we put on a game of S.K.A.T.E. for a few hours right in front on Pennsylvania Avenue.
All the credit goes to Billy Rohan and Paula Hewitt of Open Road for making this possible. And thanks to Taji Ameen, Dave Willis, Big Daddy Kane, Jake Johnson, Leo Gutman, Vince Danger, Pryce Holmes, Rob Harris, and Yoehei of Supreme Japan for making the trek and putting on a show.
Beauty & The Beast
Straight from EPICLY LATER'D...Beauty and the Beast is a look at the GIRL/Anti-Hero skate tour. It doesn't get much better than this.
Romero Britto X Bentley Continental GT
For his exhibition “Come to my World” in Berlin, the famous artist Romero Britto chose a Bentley Continental GT as a canvas for his cheerful and vivid signature motifs.
This is probably one of the most unusual Bentleys ever seen: a large, happy flower, little stars, squiggles and signs dance on the elegant hood and colourful, comic-like figures adorn the doors. The Continental GT – a static prototype built in 2003 – has become a truly unique work of art created by the world-renowned Brazilian artist Romero Britto. Bentley Motors donated the Coupe on the occasion of Britto´s Berlin exhibition “Come to my World” in the Automobil Forum Unter den Linden.
Britto, one of the most admired and popular artists currently working within Pop Art, creates pieces specifically to put a smile on people´s faces.
Having grown up in poverty in Recife, Brazil, his work belies his background by creating a fantasy world inhabited by child-like creatures and optimistic, strong colours. “Since everything in life moves toward an end”, says Romero Britto, “we should fill our life with colour and hope.” His paintings, graphics and sculptures can be admired in many of the world’s leading art galleries including the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim in New York. He counts the Kennedys, Rothchilds, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steffi Graf and Elton John among his friends and collectors.
Romero was delighted to be given the chance to turn a Bentley into a Pop Art sculpture: “It is the most beautiful and elegant car in the world. The lines of the new design are perfect to paint as a clean canvas. What a way to start a fascinating and colourful journey.” Raul Pires, Head of Exterior Design at Bentley Motors and like Romero Britto, a Brazilian was central to the creation of the Continental GT. He thoroughly agrees with his countryman: “A Bentley holds the unique combination of exhilaration and relaxation in one package. An automotive sculpture with elegant powerful surfaces. The ultimate in craftsmanship.”
The Romero Britto exhibition, hosted by the Automobil Forum Unter den Linden in cooperation with the Mensing Gallery, will take place from 10 July until 6 September 2009. In keeping with Britto’s wider ideals, at the conclusion of the show, the “Britto-Bentley” will be put up for auction in aid of the Nathalie Todenhöfer Foundation for multiple sclerosis as well as Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to improving the integration of the mentally disabled within society.
Best I Ever Had
Recently signed to Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money record label, Toronto’s own Drake releases the following video based on his hit song “Best I Ever Had”.
The video features a directorial effort from none other than Kanye West. ENJOY!!!
Adidas Originals Synthetic Collection ZX 500 & 700
This one's for all the ADI fans (shout out to Keymaker)!!!
Having been the beneficiary of a massive campaign last year with the aZX project, the ZX franchise has done a good job of carrying on the momentum as we see the upcoming release of some well-designed colorways for the ZX 500 and ZX 700.
On the ZX 500 we’re met with a clean, crisp White/Aqua colorway while the ZX 700 is featured in Off White/Warning Orange. Both will release later this month at select retailers.
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