AS YOU CAN TELL I HAVEN'T POSTED NEARLY AS MUCH AS I ONCE HAVE. I'VE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY AS OF LATE WORKING ON THE NEW SPRING/SUMMER 2010 COLLECTION FOR BRIGHT BLACK, ALONG WITH VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL WORK. DURING THIS TIME I'VE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE FOCUS OF THIS BLOG. I WILL NO LONGER POST THE THINGS THAT I HAVE POSTED BEFORE SUCH AS MUSIC, EXCLUSIVE HOMES, CLOTHING ECT.
FROM NOW ON, I'M POSTING ONLY WHAT RELATES TO BRIGHT BLACK, THIS BLOG WILL BECOME A SNAPSHOT OF WHATS IN MY HEAD.

KID CUDI "KNOW WHY"

To download the MP3 click on HERE

COOL PHONE

Designer Kamihara Hideo has developed a new mobile phone concept inspired by the cross-cut grains of plywood. The PLY Mobile Phone Concept is a simple, stylish, slider-style mobile phone with the sectional wooden feel of layered plywood. PLY features hardware control built into the “grains” of the device, a range of cascading buttons that offer thumb-friendly control functionality. The business end of the phone is exposed with a simple slide, where the alpha-numeric keypad is hidden when at rest. While we normally tune out any mobile without a qwerty keypad, this design by Hideo has us willing to give up full-keyboard texting for such a stylish little phone.

MYSTERIOUS CAVE IN LONDON

Dopeness!.... This one was created by Edgar Mueller

NEW RAF

Raf Simons x Fred Perry 2010 Spring/Summer Campaign.

Via: hypebeast

The small preview which maintains the aura seen in the recent Raf Simons Campaign features three cuts of polo shirts and a simple black vest.

KANYE'S NEW BLOG!!!

To check out Kanye's new blog click on HERE

OH BOY.... I KNOW THEY GOT SOMETHIN HOT COOKIN'

ALL I NEED IN THIS LIFE OF SIN IS ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND

The wild, run-from-the-law lifestyle of Bonnie and Clyde is oft-romanticized in modern culture. While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this theme used in a high-fashion photo editorial, photographer Peter Lindbergh has clearly mastered it– thanks to a bit of help by model du jour Anna Selezneva and actor Wes Bentley.

TONY WILLIAMS "NIGHTMARES"

The first single from Tony's upcoming mixtape The World Famous Tony Williams: Finding Dakota Grey.

To download the MP3 click on HERE

THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC

This is one of my favorite Jay-Z songs.

BEN TOUR

Artist Ben Tour has developed a series of watercolor portraits with touching character and expression. The Vancouver-based painter has been featured in galleries all over the world, starting from his first exhibition in Toronto, Ontario in 2000. His greatest work is in his touching watercolor portraits, a range that includes subtle colors and happy mistakes. His prints are available for purchase, but to get a sense of his perspective check the gallery below and pay his website a visit HERE

NICE

Two new models for the month of February release from A Bathing Ape. The iconic BAPE STA comes in a pack of three leather styles on the relatively rare mid-cut style. Each featuring a shiny upper, they’re matched with gum outsoles. The heel-tab carries BAPE’s well-known slogan “APE SHALL NEVER KILL APE”. As well, coming on the heels of an AMBUSH x BAPE collaboration, we see two in-line colorways of the creeper inspired CREEP STA. Available now at select BAPE STOREs around the world.

JAY-Z ON BBC’S FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS

“In order for hip-hop to have sustained careers like a Bono or these huge rockstars, we have to stretch the audience. It can’t be a young man’s game. It has to be a genre of music.” (5:10)

Jay-Z hit up Jonathan Ross’ show while in London for the Brit Awards.

He talks about his relationship with Obama (2:50), Obama listening to Blueprint in the gym when Jay called to congratulate his Democratic nomination (3:25), and says that he’s been invited to the White House repeatedly but hasn’t been able to attend because of touring. (3:05.)

After that, he talks about staying relevant in rap at 40 years old (5:05) and describes his 40th party in the Dominican Republic (6:05), where Diddy was running around with the mic saying “take that, take that” [*dead*] (7:00). He also jokes about being the true creator of Beyonce’s “uh, oh” and “Single Ladies” dance (9:10).

Miss Info typed up a through transcription of the highlights here.

After the jump, an uncensored performance (die already, FCC) of “On To The Next One” with his live band adding more life to the track & Young Guru DJ’ing.

MY CHICK BAD

Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj "My Chick Bad".
Directed by Taj. Cameos from Eve, Trina & Diamond. They’ll all be on the remix, the video of which they shot back-to-back with the original.

MAISON & OBJECT LAMP

By designer JAIME HAYON.

KAWS @ ARCO MADRID

In conjunction with his solo exhibition at the Galerie Javier Lopez in Madrid, KAWS is taking part in the ARCO Art Fair as well, with a small showcase of his signature artwork. Featured is a set of paintings follow his SpongeBob theme, along with one of the artist’s Chum sculptures. ARCO runs through February 21st for those interested in attending.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF "ROGER THAT"

BEHIND THE SCENES OF YOUNG MONEYS "ROGER THAT" from DERICK G on Vimeo.

This is gonna be the first of the 9 videos to premiere.

KENNY SCHARF INTERVIEW

Whitney Museum of America Art recently conducted an interview with American painter, Kenny Scharf. In this video, he discusses on the painting he created in the studio of his friend Keith Haring, titled ‘When the Worlds Collide’ from 1984. The video gives us a general scope into his influences as well as his views on pop culture, science fiction and the realm of fun.

I LOVE THIS!!!!

N.E.R.D. "Sooner or Later".

WELL TRANSPARENT CHAIR

Created by London designer Ron Arad. Called Well Transparent Chair, the piece is made in a limited edition of 100 and consists of bent plastic sheets bolted together under tension. I like how it matches any decor.