So This is How a Supercar is Made

Edmunds Inside Line along with the help of photographer Mark Bramley takes an in-depth tour of the McLaren Technology Center (MTC) and documents the making of the brands recently launched MP4-12C supercar.

The article gives us an inside look at the painstaking attention to detail surrounding the hand built supercar as well as the ideas behind the almost sanctuary like factory and the brands future plans. Whilst Mark Bramley provides haunting images of the state of the art manufacturing facility which looks more like the set of a Kubrickian space epic as opposed to that of a state of the art assembly line.

You can check out the great read here.

[via: Inside Line]

BUFF MONSTER: Further Beyond the Pink

Artillery Mag profiles street artist Buff Monster, where he shares his thoughts about Street Art and Graffiti, reminisces about his past and talks about his plans for the future. They also cut it up with the artist at some of his past exhibits. This is an insightful piece celebrating the artist as well as the 10th anniversary of the iconic character bearing his name.

[via: artillerymag]

They Are The Dropouts

The Dropouts are starting the New Year off right with the launch of “The Cardinal” Project. The collaboration with Good Wood NYC launched TODAY at 12:01am and is limited to 100 pieces. You can pick one up here, and be sure to check out the promo video below.

The Dropouts are definitely ones to keep an eye on in 2011, can't wait to see what they cook up next!

[via: The Dropouts]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WOW! Its been forever and a day since the last update. Thanks for coming along for the ride in 2010, Its time to get the ball rolling on fresh content for the New Year!

The “Apocalyptic” Stylings of Nom De Guerre FW2010

Inspired by the icy mists and intense blacks surrounding the city in the apocalyptic novel “The Melancholy of Resistance”, the Fall/Winter 2010 Nom De Guerre collection is a contemporary examination of military war tactics and special forces.

Entitled “Countdown to Violence” the latest collection advances the brands military aesthetic, utilizing a predominantly black palette and state of the art fabrics with intricate details. Providing a stylish, simple, modern uniform for the harsh extremities of the winter season. You can see all the looks here.

The brand also shot a supplemental video with director Zach Gold highlighting their collaboration with Converse also showcasing the collection.

[via: Nom De Guerre & HypebeastTV]

Star Wars Mini Muggs

This fall, Hasbro will launch a line of Star Wars Mini Muggs three-packs sold exclusively at Target. The three-packs will hit stores in October and retail for $12.99. You can choose from, The Empire Strikes Back: (Yoda, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper), The Clone Wars: (Cad Bane, General Grievous and Captain Rex), The Bounty Hunters: (Bossk, Bobba Fett and IG-88). Although many a brouhaha has been made about mainstream companies encroaching on the designer vinyl toy scene, there's no denying these sdf (super deformed) mini figures are great and a welcomed addition to the already successful Mighty Muggs line.

[via: The Blot Says…]

Shinya Kimura Makes Motorcycle Art

Operating on sheer instinct and emotion, Shinya Kimura crafts custom built motorcycles creating functional art; through the exploration of metal and rubber in new and different ways. Director Henrik Hansen has shot this short film documenting Kimura's process and passion for what he does.

[via: Henrik Hansen]

evian x colette

When the evian “Roller Babies” advertising campaign hit the internet a year ago, the video quickly went viral and became an overnight sensation. For the encore, the brand recently launched the “Baby Inside” campaign shot by famed fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg and starring models in some pretty hilarious baby T-shirts, once again driving home the brands “Live Young” tagline. To celebrate the launch, evian has released a series of limited edition T-shirts available for purchase exclusively at Parisian boutique colette. Now you too can join in the fun and be a part of the campaign!

[via: colette]

Olly Moss' Retro Movie Posters

Designer Olly Moss utilizes his retro style to remix the key art for some classic movies being screened at the 2010 Alamo Drafthouse / Levi's Rolling Roadshow movie tour. Make sure you look out for the tour and these posters advertising the events, coming soon to a city near you. Check out the rest of the posters here.

[via: OMG Posters]

YSL FW2010 Sneaker Collection

Classic, simple silhouettes and a neutral palette dominate the Fall/Winter 2010 YSL sneaker collection. Check out all the styles in the just released video lookbook, Available in stores now!

[via: YSL]