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Classic Montana spray cans get a nice fashion and streetwear designer update. The branding is changed to your favorite fashion brands out there, including Supreme, Nike, Givenchy, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and many more. When the last set was mostly streetwear focussed, the new series includes old classics and a new series of high fashion cans.

BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS updates us with a few pieces from their Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Cold-weather considerations include its “Jerry” Award Jacket, “Jaco” Shawl Collar Cowichan Sweater and large selection of collared shirts. These in turn can be coordinated with their “Jessie” 9/L Dickies TC Pants in both black and khaki.

Special effects are the norm today and as such, one tends to not be too impressed anymore when it comes to stunning videos or photographs. At least one doubts at first whether or not reality is reflected. Sony has produced a stunning new commercial for its Alpha 7 and 7R cameras to prove that one can still shoot impressive footage without much after production. The brand has sent a team of highly skilled skydivers 15,000 feet in the air and filmed them in slow-motion as they plummeted toward the ground. The choreography was carefully rehearsed beforehand, allowing the filmmakers to shoot the entire minute-long spot in just nine takes. Enjoy the impressive footage now here above.

Today first rumors have surfaced of Jeremy Lin having signed a new contract with adidas, leaving his current deal with Nike. After the recent departure of Kanye West and his signing with adidas on a footwear deal, we already discussed the interesting correlation of West and basketball star Derrick Rose. Apparently the official press release about Lin’s departure and signing with adidas is still coming today. Stay tuned!

As many more urban areas begin to act on their environmental impact, we’re seeing an influx in bike-friendly initiatives, e.g. ensuring the safety of cyclists through the placement of specified bike lanes in between parked cars and sidewalks. In the latest inventive scheme, Foster + Partners has unveiled a plan that could transfer London’s railways into cycling freeways on an elevated network of paths built above the city’s existing lines. A lateral approach in finding scarce space within a congested metropolis, the 220-kilometer long “SkyCycle” – as it has been coined – will connect more than 6 million residents via 200 entrance points for a safer and cleaner commute. Having already received backing from Network Rail and Transport for London, a 6.5 km trial route is expected to cost £220 million GBP (approximately $361 million USD). If approved, the SkyCycle project could become a reality by 2035.

Nike has added to the Air Footscape family with the addition of the new Desert Chukka Woven. Featuring a tightly woven upper, the shoes are accented by leather eyestays, collar and pull tab, and finished off with a white outsole and matching laces. The Quickstrike release will soon be available in your choice of black, tan and burgundy colorways at select Nike stockists including Invincible.

Hailing from New York and curated at the hand of jeffstaple, Staple has is back with another release from its winter season apparel offerings. Featuring a selection of reworked classics, the series introduces unique versions of streetwear essentials such as sweaters, jackets, T-shirts and beanies by fitting them with unique intricate print details. 

Describing his 2014 winter ride as the “most impressive car [he has] ever driven,” winter sports sensation Jon Olsson has shared a look at his customized Audi RS6. Although the car is currently in line for upgrades at the hand of Stertman Motorsport, Olsson linked up with photographer Oskar Bakke to showcase the paint job and look of the car before it goes under the knife. Take a closer look at the Audi RS6 above and head to Olsson’s website for more.

After delivering the well-received Modern Vampires of the City via XL Recordings back in May, Vampire Weekend presents the “Wintertime remix” to “Step.” The rework kick-starts with Detroit rhymesayer Danny Brown on a pensive tip, before New York natives Heems and Def Jux’s Despot follow up with their own charismatic verses. Strung together by a dreamy chorus lent from the original, the “Wintertime Remix” extends itself into rap circles as a compelling number for the start of 2014.

Calvin Klein has unveiled an all-new collection via this showcase of looks for the 2014 pre-fall season. Headed by Creative Director Italo Zucchelli, this line-up taps a bevy of classic garbs and offers CK’s signature touch and precise tailoring, resulting in a distinctly modern aesthetic. Based off a cool palette of black, navy, blue, alongside seasonal apropos hues – grey, olive and brown -  the featured lookbook sees slim fit pleated pants, blazers, overcoats and bombers layered with pullovers and shirts. Standout pieces include a motorway and tech inspired blue crewneck emblazoned with bold motifs, as well as a bomber jacket that features a modern, square quilted pattern. Peep the featured lookbook here and keep an eye out for the series to drop in 2014.

Prada made waves when it first debuted its Levitate footwear collection for the Fall/Winter 2012 season. Coming hot on the heels of another sports-inspired luxury footwear line, Cole Haan’s LunarGrand footwear collection, the Levitate collection featured full-length air bags in-place of traditional leather soles for a look that was equal parts sporty and classic. For the Fall/Winter 2013 season, Prada has worked up several new silhouettes, including the trio pictured above. Consisting of a high-top boot, a wingtip brogue, and a derby, the collection pairs slick black leather uppers with transparent airbags. Rubber outsoles hearken back to the athletic inspirations underpinning the collection, while luxurious details like premium leather uppers and soft leather linings put these squarely in the realm of luxury footwear. Check out the three models above, and look for them now at Prada boutiques.

Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” underlines this upbeat spot for the Beats Pills from Beats By Dre. Keep an eye out for appearances by Pharrell, Pusha T., Maxine Ashley, Travie McCoy and many others as they sing along with “Happy,” which was a feature track from last year’s Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. The pill-shaped wireless speakers were designed together with Alexander Wang and are currently available for $300 USD through the Beats By Dre website.

"This isn't going to be one of those complicated alternate reality things, is it?" So once quipped Rocket Racoon, one of the characters unveiled in the first still shot released Thursday from Marvel's upcoming film "Guardians of the Galaxy." Judging from the synopsis released alongside the photo, GOG's entry to the comic movieverse means another alternate reality for the genetically-modified creature to let loose in:

Nominated for five awards, including Album of the Year and Best Dance/Electronica Album for Random Access Memories and Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group performance for ”Get Lucky,” Daft Punk have announced that they will be performing at the 2014 Grammy Awards ceremony. According to Rolling Stone, the show plans to deliver “a collaborative and celebratory stage performance that honors their multi-nominated music.” The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS on January 26, 2014 at 8 p.m. EST.

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei recently opened his “According to What?” exhibition at the Perez Art Museum in Miami. Of the several highly symbolic works, some of which draw from his personal memories, perhaps the most critical and noticeable of them is his River Crabs installation. While the large-scale gathering of red and brown crabs is quite literal, the meaning behind it actually lies in its name. “He Xie” (literally ‘River Crabs’), is a homophone with the Chinese word for the euphemistic “harmony” that the Chinese government intends to preserve by censoring the Internet and is used to dodge word filters employed for that purpose. Weiwei’s aptly named exhibit is a markedly more modern and Internet-attuned contrast to his more nostalgic and reflective pieces such as the Moon Case and Kippe installations on display. For more on the rest of the exhibit, check out designboom’s coverage here.

kielo; gives us a preview of its Spring/Summer 2014 collection with a new lookbook. The collection draws inspiration from 1920s Art Deco painter, Tamara de Lempicka and her tumultuous life. The collection in an imagining of both her younger brighter days as well as the depressive nostalgic state she reached in her later years. This sense of decay is captured in the collection’s choice of motifs that feature flowers, fruit and animals. Fabrics of choice include those used in classical pajamas as well as jacquards, while the garments themselves were based on workwear used by painters such as smocks and aprons. To see the full lookbook, check it out over at the kielo; website.

Back in 2007 Tokyo-based design firm Nendo created the fantastic edible Chocolate pencils, now they return with a new and interesting concept. More edible trickery with this 12 piece paint set containing colour-coded tubes, filled with various flavoured syrups and caramels matching the denoted shade. The firm were commissioned by Japanese department store Seibu to make these fun confectioneries, just in time for the winter holiday season.