Everyone with a pulse would agree that any journey would be a nothing less than euphoric if you were behind the wheel of sports car like the Audi R8 Spyder V10, but I want to send kudos to Audi for this 2-minute long clip filmed in remote, “un-touristy” parts of Brazil. So… raise the volume, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Studio Printworks: hand-screened wallpaper that always stands out from the crowd.

Wallpaper has undergone a revolution of late, but Studio Printworks may just be the epicenter. Founded by Temo Callaghan, a veteran of Clarence House and Dennis Shah, a legendary hand-screen printer, they began making waves in 2004.

The two set out to create their own collection of wallpaper, but not just another collection. They wanted something fresh, bold, smart and unique. A collection that was clearly different from the more staid designs that were then the norm.

Their first group of 10 designs were unlike anything else on the market. In 2005, a major article in House & Garden got them underway and Studio Printworks has been stylishly evolving ever since.

Their designs include a range of papers from twisted toiles and updated classics to patterns that look innocent at first and then reveal a deeper meaning. Some are purely decorative, others are more surprising.

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Mors have released a preview of their Fall/Winter 2011 range. The new styles are hand made in Europe using a vulcanized construction. There are tennis shoes (Set), desert boots (Fox) and boat shoe inspired (Mast) styles, available in Italian leather, suede and canvas. Soft Italian nappa leather gives the shoes a quality and flexible feel with full leather linings. The range has a pure feel with details emphasizing the craftsmanship and quality of materials. Available from late summer 2011.

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Like we told you in our previous post on Big K.R.I.T., here’s the mixtape folks will be talking about as his career continues on a rise. The reigning king of Mississippi presents “Return Of 4eva”.

“I am proud to present “Return Of 4eva” to all my supporters, I took the past year to work on this project. I reached out to some of my favorite artists that I felt represented what this album was about. Ludacris, Bun B, David Banner, Chamillionaire, Big Sant, Joi & Raheem Devaughn all helped me to make my vision of this album complete. I hope you all love it. Stay blessed” – K.R.I.T.

Download: Big K.R.I.T. – Return Of 4eva

Tortoise & Blonde introduce their eyewear collection starting this Spring. Tortoise & Blonde offers modern, yet vintage styles designed for functional versatility. Within the simple addition of frames to face, change occurs in compelling and formative ways. It is in the belief that one should never be restricted to wearing only one pair of frames that the motto one today, another tomorrow was created. Colors include tortoise, blonde, crystal, black ice, dark khaki, black cherry, fade to gray among others.

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The Governors Ball announced their 2011 Artist Interview series. Over the coming weeks, Governors Ball will be rolling out interviews with many of the  artists performing at this year’s festival, and each will range in style, content, and format. For the first installment, the Gov Ball team caught up with one of the co-headliners, Girl Talk, a few hours before his sold out gig at the Congress Theatre in Chicago. They chatted about his artistic process in the studio, his aspirations to “musically engage” live audiences, and how he wants people to “lose their minds” at his shows.

The Governors Ball Music Festival event will be held June 18 on New York City’s Governors Island. Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, and Empire of the Sun are joined by Big Boi (of Outkast), Neon Indian, People Under The Stars, Mac Miller, Miami Horror, Passion Pit (DJ Set), Reptar, Outasight and other artists to be announced over the coming weeks.

Red Wing released the third installment in their video series, which features the shoe repair department. This team of master cobblers is responsible for the upkeep of well-worn Red Wing Boots and shoes. When the company receives a beat up pair of Red Wings, the repair team goes to work, re-soling and stitching anything that’s come undone. The result is a product that fits as well as it did before the repairs, but can provide support for years to come. Cobbler Jake Illg, who narrates the video, explains Red Wing’s philosophy regarding their product. “We don’t just sell something and say, okay, that’s it. It’s yours now. We help [our customers] out in any way we can.”

This season, Dockers has partnered with the king of shirts again to get his take on what else? PANTS! Steven Alan and Dockers introduce new styles of pants for men and for the first time ever, women. The spring co-labeled offering will be sold at select Steven Alan Stores and will be available online at stevenalan.com or Dockers.com. Prices range from $128 for shorts, to $135 for skirts to $148 for pants.

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As Japan recovers from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11, the world’s top recording artists respond to the tragedy with this benefit album. The 38 tracks include some of their biggest hits, featuring an exclusive remix of Lady GaGa’s “Born This Way,” along with original versions of Katy Perry’s “Firework,” Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon,” Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love,” and more. All proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross. Purchase here.

Catering to the more distinguished gentle of fashion, Nigo of A Bathing Ape launched Mr. Bathing Ape. To help model this seasons range, Nigo turned to the staff of the flagship United Arrows store in Harajuku, Tokyo. United Arrows is the exclusive retailer of the Mr. Bathing Ape range. The season itself sticks closely to what we have previously seen from Mr. Bathing Ape, with 3-piece suits and camo ties featuring throughout. We also get a sneak peek at the more casual side of the collection which includes a range of t-shirts and denim.

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