“Ohhh…” Exhibition from KAWS

“Ohhh…” The highly anticipated Exhibition from KAWS opened earlier this month at KaiKai Kiki Gallery to a very warm reception to a fresh approach to the Brooklyn based signature style of work

Levi’s Vintage Clothing Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Lookbook

Inspired by Brooklyn, NY boxers and bikers of the 1920′s and 30′s. This lookbook from Levi’s Vintage Clothing is broken into halves, the first focusing on vintage boxers and the second, on outlaw greaser bikers

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Jay-Z Launches Facebook Game

In a new business venture, rapper Jay-Z has launched the beta version of a new Facebook game he and his team are developing called Empire. It's far from complete, but players can already sign up and "live" the rags to riches story for themselves

"EMPIRE takes you on a journey from the streets of Marcy Housing in Brooklyn to the hotspots of the rich and famous: from hustler, to entrepreneur, to business mogul. But, don’t forget friends and family, or your karma will suffer. Make the right choices and you can have it all: cash, bling, fame, street cred, and good karma."

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Captivating Photos of a Teen Gang in ’50s Brooklyn

Legendary New York photographer Bruce Davidson documented a gang of “troubled teenagers coming of age” in 1959 Brooklyn, capturing the young almost-underbelly of a conservative, “innocent” society. They called themselves the Jokers. See them look tough, get tattoos, get into fights, dance to records, nuzzle with their gal pals and loiter cinematically. Spotted by the Retronaut, indulge yourself with this look back in time, with a tinge of glamorous masculinity and teenage angst. THANXS FLV PILL

Bubble Calendar

If you like popping bubble wrap, this is the calendar for you. Created by Brooklyn-based designer Stephen Turbek, the four foot tall Bubble Calendar you to pop one day at a time for the whole of 2012 and comes in several different languages.

 

Custom Chalk Letterer - DANA TANAMACHI

DANA TANAMACHI is a graphic designer and custom chalk letterer who hails from the Lone Star State, but currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys crafting, reading, walking, and especially listening to Country music from the 1990s.

Nagging Doubt "The Pull" from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

The By & By from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

Ace Hotel Room 1021 from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

In June 2008, Dana moved to New York City and began working at SpotCo designing posters for Broadway shows. Currently, she works at Louise Fili Ltd, a NYC-based studio specializing in logo, package, restaurant, and book design. VIEW MORE