We’ve seen the metrocard mural of Astro Boy.  Now here is a teaser trailer that will make the God of Manga extremely proud.  Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy will be hitting the silver screen around Fall 2009.  The Hollywood pixar-esque feature film also stars a heavy lineup including Kristen Bell, Nicholas Cage, Eugene Levy and Donald Sutherland to name a few names.  Personally, right next to Hayao Miyazaki, I’m a huge fan of Osamu Tezuka’s manga and anime.  I love how the works of both artists are capable of capturing emotion and raise awareness of our surroundings.

Source: space invaders

Of all the Black Friday sales coming up, I decided to make mention to SURU first.  My pick of course is as methodical as Dwayne from Whats Happening!! picking football teams based off of how fancy the helmet looks.  I simply liked how the flier looks.  That and I gotta give Neran some kinda love for being a member of the Killahbeez fam.  But realistically speaking, 50% is a big deal, so take advantage of the sale if you’re nearby SURU.

Image Source: SURU/Los Angeles

Fernando A. Robert’s “Shrine Shoe Rack” reminds me a lot of Bruno Rainaldi’s Array bookcase.  Whereas one is a lightweight bookcase solution to small spacing, the other is a way for us sneakerheads to let go of the boxes cluttering up in our rooms.  Both shelving units give their respectable objects a floating appearance.  The Shrine Shoe Rack can be picked up with all mounting gear for a very reasonable price here.  Personally, I would like to buy several units to display the shoes I have in rotation.  Ok, so I won’t really be tossing away Nike and Vans boxes anytime soon.  But seeing the sneakers on the Shrine racks will bring me endless amount of joy day in and day out.

Image Source: Yanko Design via Shrine Rack

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Gracing the covers of Complex Magazine this month is the lovely Marisa Miller, *gulp. Jebus she’s smoking hot, for some odd reason I thought she was older, but homegirl is actually only 30 years old. Anyways check out the photos below and the photoshoot video above. Definitely worth it. She’s also modelled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue as well as Victoria’s Secret, oh and how can I forget, the fine publication known as Perfect 10.

Here’s a hilarious online guide / book on chosing whether or not to have sex. Done in an British accent, it is quite brilliant and I could stop laughing as I watched the short book. Best line ever: “Ma baws are full to burst Kristy,”. Check out the short book and all the other components that are available for it here.

Via www.bebooksonline.co.uk

Clearly not for safe for work unless you work somewhere very liberal. A few weeks back I posted images of Rachelle Leah from UFC Access, as she was named “Playboy’s Babe of the Month” and those pictures themselves were pretty damn hot, seen here. Well here’s the November issue where she graces the cover of Playboy as well as posing nude. A nice little detail I noticed, they made the bed headboard into a UFC cage. Video and pictures from the shoot all for your viewing pleasure.

          

Photography by Brie Childers

Source: Playboy.com

Digital Gravel is having a 50% off sale that ends tonight at 12 am PST.  I was a bit puzzled at the Back to School theme.  But, its never a bad time to stock up on some apparel by Recon, 10 Deep, Mishka, etc.  Especially when the discount is fairly deep.  On a side note, I slept on getting the Cosmo Mop tee earlier on.  It’s pretty much sold out in every colorway except canary yellow.

Image Source: Digital Gravel

Gavin Watson’s photographs have been hailed by Terry Richardson and were the visual inspiration for last year’s This is England. His newest book, Skins & Punks comes out next month and it is beautiful. More than a document of youth culture in 1980s Britain, Skins & Punks is a document of exuberant youth.

Set against the gray tones of Thatcher-led England the working-class kids in these photos pop off of the page in a way that could only be captured by one of them. That one was young Gavin who at the age of 13 decided to buy a camera instead of the binoculars he had been coveting. Right around that time, Watson also started to get into Two-Tone and skinhead culture. This book digs into his archives and, with little in the way of text, tells the story of Gavin and his pals from 1978-85.

Working-class England always took special pride in its appearance and the skins in this book illustrate this perfectly. Classic brands like Doc Marten, Fred Perry, Levi Strauss, Ben Sherman, Crombie are all over this book making it worth checking out if only for the fashion.

See below for some pics…

Skins & Punks - Lost Archives 1978-1985 available for pre-order here.

Based on the award winning novel of the same name by Jonathan Trigell, Jack (Andrew Garfield) is released from prison at the age of 24, having been institutionalized for most of his life after he and another boy murdered a child, when they were themselves children. The film follows Jack’s difficult attempts to readjust to the world outside of confinement and restart a life which never really got going. Under the fatherly mentor-ship of Terry (Peter Mullan) his parole contact and social worker, he experiences a coming of age, which would normally have happened years ago. But forces from the past are constantly upon him, as we learn more about the events leading up to the crime which has ruined so many lives, there is an increasing sense of suspense, intrigue and ultimately doom: the tabloid press and Terry’s real son are not going to let things lie.

Watch the trailer and be compelled to head to your local indie/foreign film theater asap. Then read the book by Jonathan Trigell afterwards or vice versa.

Text Source: IMDB

Commonwealth is having a HUGE Spring time cleaning sale this weekend all the way through the 18th. If I heard my coworker correctly, he walked out with a pair of uptown supremes for under 50 bills during the last big sale. Don’t sleep! This sale is not just limited to citizens of DC metroland and Norfolk, VA. The sale is applied to the online front as well. This is the perfect time to try on a pair of CLAE’s.

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With Ki-Seung Lee’s Airboard, leisurely reading or web surfing is now like an 8 way adjustable seat.  Conforming to wherever you rest or sit, the Airboard’s height can be pumped or deflated accordingly.  The design itself is streamlined with a pump, cushioning and board all in one small package.  Those that frequent hot spot coffee bars and mattress surf can rejoice.  However, I’m seeing the Airboard as a great tool for music venues.   Serato djs normally have to find that “right” spot to situate their laptop.  This may be the answer.  I know Jesse Tittsworth would be dying to have one of these.  Check the back for more images.

Image Source: Yanko Design

So awhile ago we posted up custom Moleskine notebooks that were available through engraveyourbook.com. So I decided to give it a go and get one made. Above is the result of that and I gotta say it looks pretty damn good. I didn’t want to do anything too complicated so I simply went with the Killahbeez logo. Definitely I have to recommend this to people looking to get their custom artwork onto a notebook. It was hella easy and mad quick, the instructions and design requirements are pretty straightforward. So get your customization on playas and playettes. 

So by now you’ve seen the King Magazine cover of Stacey Dash, and if you haven’t well then I’m pretty fuckin’ speechless. The crew over at 2dopeboyz.com have hooked up the pictures from the whole shoot. So hit the jump below and feast your eyes on the fineness known only as Stacey Dash.

Via: 2dopeboyz

Available now for pre-order is the latest installment of the Aki Hoshino x Yone x Kiks Tyo “Sneaker Lover” series. To date, this is probably my favorite of the entire series. Especially with the Merlin Bronque-esque bird’s eye view shirt. Completists with expensive taste would’ve already pre-ordered all previous tees, dvd and photobook. Anyway, the pre-order started today and ends on April 21st or when supplies last. I’m glad I held out. Getting sucked into the “gotta catch them all” bug is painful on the wallet. Make the leap to see some pics.

Image Source: Kiks Tyo

Up for grabs at Mondo Tees are two Alamo Drafthouse movie prints by Jay Ryan and Wes Winship.  Of the two, I’m really feeling the Kong one for its colorway selection and vintage look.  As for the 2001: A Space Odyssey poster, I honestly don’t remember Hal taking on the shape of a robot.  Both prints are available now for $30.

Image Source: OMG Posters via Mondo Tees

I’m big on custom gear, whether it’s notebook cases, camera straps, shoes, shirts, etc. So when I saw these custom Moleskine notebooks I perked up bit. Available through engraveyourbook.com are custom laser engraved Moleskine notebooks, you can pick various designs from artists or you can upload your own artwork. That’s definitely pretty ill, especially if you wanted to say oh I don’t know engrave the Killahbeez logo on a notebook. HOT! This will run you $25 and up. Visit www.engraveyourbook.com for more info and instructions.

Um, you can file this one under “useless gifts.” Sarah Lewitinn, author of The Pocket DJ - oh, what’s that? You’ve never heard of that book? That’s because unless you can’t decide a simple thing like whether or not you like a song, it’s pretty much a complete waste of $10 - has released a second book: the just as useless Pocket Karaoke!

So, this is what her book publishers were probably thinking: Imagine you’re at a crowded karaoke bar, and you really want to wow your crush with the perfect song. But what would that song be? Do you want to sing a song by Gladys Knight? Or would Stevie Wonder be a better choice? Omigod, I don’t know! I WISH I HAD THE POCKET KARAOKE!

And so, Lewitinn (aka Ultragrrrl from Spin magazine) was handed a book deal, and soon there will be copies of this paperback in Chapters’ half-off bin.

If you’re really interested, the Pocket Karaoke is 320 pages of the best karaoke songs, which allows you to search by artist, genre and occasion. It also lists the places to find the best karaoke gear! Score!

Well, in case I’ve convinced you to buy the book, you can check it out HERE.