Archive for April 2009
Justin Wong Wins SFIV National Tournament and Daigo Wins International Title
It was pure pandemonium at the GameStop Street Fighter IV National Tournament finals tonight! Thousands of SF fans flooded Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in San Francisco to watch the best of the best fight for the title of top Street Fighter player in the country. After a series of GameStop tournaments the past few months,
Kanye West Louis Vuitton Sneaker Ads
Photographer Steve Shaw has released his photo series for Kanye West’s Louis Vuitton sneaker collaboration. Great photography, and a nice appearance from Yeezy’s girlfriend and model, Amber Rose. Complete photo shoot at Kanye University.
Street Fighter IV Championship Mode Update
Next Friday, April 24th, is the long awaited Championship Mode update for Street Fighter IV (SFIV) on both PS3 and Xbox 360. Championship Mode allows hot tournament action, and also records your matches to be displayed for everyone else to see. Best of all, it’s free! The tournaments offer a new take on classic SFIV
Quiksilver Capri
Quiksilver is expanding beyond surf-based products and moving into footwear. The first released is the Quiksilver Capri ($65) due out sometime in May. The shoe features a clean subtle silhouette with earth-toned colors.
Seat Belt Camera Straps
What better way to put a retired seal belt strap to reuse, than to use it as a camera strap? That’s the idea around Souldier’s Seat Belt Camera Straps ($20) that are comfortable while being uber-hip. Choose from four colors: Porsche Purple, Mercedes Gold, T-bird Teal, and Dodge Silver. I might need to rock one
Day 26 – Imma Put It On Her
The fighting between group members in Day 26 has been getting crazier by the week, but that hasn’t stopped them from producing a killer video. From their sophomore album, Forever in a Day, comes Imma Put It On Her featuring P. Diddy and Yung Joc.
Rainy Day Dunny
When it rains, it pours Jon Burgerman’s Rainy Day Dunny! ($9.95) This limited edition 3-inch figure is only available at your local Kidrobot store on days when it has rained in that particular city! You can also pick it up on kidrobot.com when it’s ”raining” on their homepage. Limited to 1000 pieces.
Demi Lovato – Don’t Forget
I’m digging Demi Lovato’s music video for Don’t Forget from her new album under the same name. Great song and great voice. Her Summer Tour kicks off June 21 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Wang Yi Bing Steams Up the Office
Chinese model Wang Yi Bing shows us what we’d all like to see at the office. Dressed in a sexy little black skirt, rimmed glasses and jacket, I’m sure none of the fellas would mind working late every night, if this is the kind of eye candy you got to see. As Yeezy says… “Play
Shake Shack NYC
Shake Shack is a modern day burger stand located in the middle of Madison Square Park in New York. Not the usual place you’d find a burger stand, but it’s a huge hit with the locals and tourists. Tami and I wanted to try this place out after watching Samantha Brown cover it on her
Lindsay Lohan Looking for Love on eHarmony
Want to date crazy redhead Lindsay Lohan? Here’s your chance. She’s #612679 on eHarmony. Too bad girls on eHarmony actually aren’t this hot.
Get Your Ramen Fix at Ippudo NY
Just got back from New York last night and had the most amazing ramen ever! April marks the one year anniversary of Ippudo NY, where they serve up an “Anniversary Special” ($15) made from a sinful mix of silky chicken and tonkatsu broth. It’s then topped off with slices of smoked pork, gobo chips, hard
Hard Graft Y+U (laptop sleeve + add-on pouch)
Hard Graft products are handmade entirely in Austria & Europe using only natural sustainable materials. The Y+U sleeve and pouch ($90) is part of their New High collection and sports premium wool felt, hand selected Italian aniline leather, black elastic herringbone and metal snap closure.
Fast and Furious is a Huge Hit at the Box Office
Fast and Furious revved past the competition at the box office this weekend, generating over $71 million in ticket sales. It’s the highest-grossing opening for any car themed movie. Vin Diesel’s reunion with his cast mates from 2001′s The Fast And The Furious really made a difference. The street-racing sequel co-stars Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez
Triumvir x Capcom Street Fighter – The World Warrior Collection
After the huge success of their Capcom Street Fighter: The Shadaloo Collection release, Triumvir is back at it again with Capcom Street Fighter: The World Warrior Collection. Take a sneak peek at what’s to come in the Sonic Boom remix video below. Can’t wait to get my hands on the Ryu and Ken tees!
Virtual Graffiti with WiiSpray
Now you can tag up your wall with virtual graffiti using the WiiSpray by University of Weimar’s Martin Lihs. This is an ingenious use of the Wiimote allowing you to be creative while staying out of trouble. Nintendo should license this product for the masses. Watch the video below to see a demo of the
Flutter Takes Microblogging to the Next Level
As Twitter-mania reaches new levels, Slate V presents a mockumentary about a company that wants to take microblogging to the next level. Nanoblogging – blogging in 26 characters or less – is the hot new trend, says Zak Ryman, CEO of newcomer Flutter. This is just too funny!
Gucci Viaggio Luggage Collection
Get ready to travel in style with Gucci’s Viaggio Luggage Collection. Each bag is designed using durable lightweight resin, and embossed with Gucci’s signature emblem. Openers has a view of the complete collection which will be available at select Gucci retailers.
Girls’ Generation Plays Baseball
Korean pop group Girl’s Generation were the guest of honors at the Doosan Bears vs. Kia Tigers baseball game at Jamsil stadium. Yuri flexed her cute little legs and showed everyone her pitching prowess during the ceremonial first pitch while Seo Hyun took bat. After watching the video, I think they should make an official
Johnny Cupcakes In-store Exclusives
Following the batch of brand new Johnny Cupcakes tees dropped last week, Johnny Cupcakes has released select designs available only as in-store exclusives. Check out their store locations here.
Leighton Meester InStyle Photo Shoot Video
“Gossip Girl” resident vixen Leighton Meester discovers the “sensual style of this season’s floral prints” in her photo shoot for In Style magazine. “I do love fashion and I do love clothes but it’s more about expressing yourself than expressing a designer. I’m not snobby about what I wear as far as designers. I just
