Diesel have teamed with tattoo legend Mister Cartoon on their latest fragrance, Only The Brave. In this video piece, the world-famous artist speaks on the unusual combination, before hitting the 110 with a fleet of lowriders. After stopping off at San Pedro, Cartoon hits the Montana shop back in LA and pieces up a wall in his signature style.

The collection of experimental photography by Luka Klikovac of Belgrade, Serbia pictures the randomness of colorful fluid formations submerged in water. Through Klikovac’s use of close-range image capturing, he has produced a series which pictures oddly-shaped and suspended liquid forms in a glass of water. The artist used solely his camera and advanced lighting system to develop the series which he hopes the public will recognize as mirroring the experience of Rorschach’s psychological inblot test.

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It is beyond rare when a collaboration presents such a meaningful display of each others passions, talents, and legacies in a form so natural and yet so surprisingly distinct. Commissioned by Miles Davis for his landmark album “Bitches Brew”, inspired artist Mati Klarwein created this painting for the album’s cover. With the support of Klarwein’s family, led by his son Balthazar who happens to be a respectable skater, Western Edition is proud to introduce “The Bitches Brew” capsule collection. The highlight of the collection includes a four deck series integration of the album’s cover art. The symmetry of the painting is displayed by having both top and bottom graphics on each deck, the light portion on the bottom and the corresponding dark portion on the top.

The latest special edition collection from Diet Coke comes from French haute couture designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. Paying homage to Gaultier’s infamous lighthearted nature and signature designs with a “Night & Day” theme, the limited collection includes two bottles of the calorie-free soda – a “Night” bottle featuring a cone bra corset, and a “Day” bottle adorned in Gaultier’s nautical blue and white Breton stripes. Available across nine countries in Europe beginning later this month, the collection comes complete with special packaging and a Breton-striped glass, while a third collaborative bottle is set to be unveiled later this year.

Neff is proud to announce in collaboration with The Seventh Letter: Sesame Street. A one of a kind collection of Sesame Street inspired art by some of the biggest names in the art community. The show will be taking place at Los Angeles’ Known Gallery. All of the art pieces will be available for public display April 28th at 6pm-11pm & April 29th at 11am-9pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit City of Hope Department of Pediatrics.

Featuring Artists:

Aaron De La Cruz, Amanda Lynn, Anthony Lister, Augustine Kofie, Axis, Carlos Donjuan, Dabs & Myla, Dame, Danny D, Ewok, Franco Vescovi, Jaime Oliver, Jasper Wong, Jeff McMillan, Joe King, Kelsey Brooks, Leo Eguiarte, Madsteez, Mambo, Mark Dean Veca, Matt Nichols, Mr. Cartoon, Munk One, Nate Van Dyke, OG Abel, Patrick Martinez, Persue, Pose, Revok, Rime aka Jersey Joe, Sage Vaughn, Sever, Slick, Stash, Todd Bratrud and more.

New York Skate Company, Shut who was founded in 1986 and remains NYC’s first skate company, collaborated with Saturdays NYC to deliver two limited skatedecks. The decks come either fully assembled with Ace Trucks, Shut wheels and Bones Abec 7 Bearings for $180, or on their own for $65. Available here.

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This year marks the 150^th anniversary of Hotel Bachmair Weissach, located in the Tegernsee valley of southern Bavaria. The celebrations will be two-fold as 2012 also marks the completion of the extensive renovation on the traditional Bavarian inn. Korbinian Kohler, of the famed Gmund fine paper-manufacturing family, purchased the property in 2010 with a clear vision in mind: to make the hotel into a premier social hub for locals and guests alike. As Kohler explains, “Through Bachmair Weissach I have realized a lifelong dream, by recapturing the sense of endless time that I enjoyed in my youth. Winters as a boy were spent sitting by a warm fire for hours on end in one of the cozy inns at Tegernsee.

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Bentley is offering a vision of the future with a dramatic new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, The EXP 9 F is a fusion of contemporary crafted luxury, advanced in-car technology, commanding driving position and all-terrain capability in a spacious and high performing SUV.

“We are very excited by the potential of a high performance, ultra-luxury Bentley SUV,” says Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors. “We know that many Bentley customers already own SUVs, admiring their style, luxury, performance and versatility. With EXP 9 F, Bentley is making a clear statement of intent that we have both the expertise and desire to meet and exceed their expectations.”

Unmistakably a Bentley in its signature British sporting character and high attention to hand-crafted detailing, the EXP 9 F could herald a third Bentley model-line alongside the bespoke Mulsanne and the high performance Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur.

From a designer’s perspective, EXP 9 F was a dream project, the chance to create a completely new type of Bentley. From the very beginning, the design team had a clear vision for the new Bentley SUV, as Dirk van Braeckel, Director of Design, explains: “EXP 9 F had to represent the absolute pinnacle of the sport utility sector, setting a new benchmark for this type of vehicle. The style had to reflect Bentley’s sporting character despite its radically different package and purpose together with sculptured, flowing surfaces in keeping with the Bentley tradition.”

A German craftsman has hand-carved a life-sized replica of the classic 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing vehicle. The model is made entirely of wood and features intricate details such as the tires, steering wheel, and even the handbrake. Furthermore, the famous winged doors can be raised and opened, just like the real car.

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Keith Haring: 1978-1982
Brooklyn Museum, new york
on now until July 2nd, 2012

The first large-scale exhibition that explores the early career of one of America’s best-known artists of the twentieth-century, ‘Keith Haring: 1978-1982′ chronicles the period in the artist’s career from when he left his Pennsylvania home and arrived in New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts. It traces the development of his studio practice and production of public and political street art, whereby he immersed himself into New York’s downtown culture, befriending other creatives such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf.

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