Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and more as they reflect on the twentieth anniversary of “Illmatic”.
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Deaf Dancers Move to the Silence with Artist Sofia Mattioli
“I was on a train listening to music, getting deep into it, and this girl started staring at me,” says London-based artist and poet Sofia Mattioli of the genesis of her video for Jamie xx’s “Sleep Sound.” “After a while I took my headphones off and she came up to me, started signing and then wrote me a note to say that she was deaf but could almost feel the music by my movement.” With the germ of an idea from this chance encounter, Mattioli was asked to create a video for the member of The xx and Grammy-winning producer of Alicia Keys, Gil Scott-Heron and Drake. During the course of one day, she danced with 13 members of the Manchester Deaf Centre with ages ranging from five to 27 years old, who responded to the movement of the artist and the vibrations in the air given off by the song. “The relationship between silence and music is a big part of what I am trying to express with my work,” says Mattioli. “The first kid in the video, Archie, was bliss—all of them were amazing. I hope this is a project I can develop further.”
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According to the source magazine Jay Z is releasing a documentary later this year. The Ron Howard directed film will be based around Jay Z’s 2012 two day Made In America Festival, contributors include, Skrillex, Kanye West, Beyonce, Janelle Monae and more. The scheduled release date as listed on itunes is May 12th 2014. Watch the trailer below
adidas announced today a long-term partnership with musical super star Pharrell Williams. The first adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams products will debut in the Summer of 2014.
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Two icons of modern America will come together again when the latest generation of Ford’s famous Pony car goes on display on the building’s 86th floor observatory in April.
The display, which will replicate a similar feat when Ford unveiled the 1965 prototype convertible model in the same location, will coincide with the car’s 50th anniversary. On April 16, 1964, the original Ford Mustang set pulses racing for the first time when it was revealed at the new York World’s fair and kickstarted a motoring revolution.
Lensed by designer Domenico Dolce, supermodels Eva Herzigova and Bianca Balti Deeleuw pose for Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Season 2014 campaign. The campaign pays homage to Sicily, embodying the exuberance, gastronomy and local color of the Mediterranean’s largest island and playing with stereotypes for a tongue-in-cheek tone. These pictures below of the 8 campaign images to be posted plus a behind the scene video will show you aspects of the campaign and the must have Dolce & Gabbana clothing for this spring / Summer season 2014. Enjoy.
The Academy Award-winning French actress appears in a new campaign for Christian Dior’s handbag line, Lady Dior, shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
In the new images, the 38-year-old actress bounces in the air wearing Pre-Fall 2014 looks by creative director Raf Simons.
Ladies & Gentlemen, Here is London’s Street Style March 2014
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“Self-expression, fit, and a not being scared about a little dirt. Go behind the scenes with Pharrell on his GQ Cover Shoot”
The art of Bro. Kadir Nelson
