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#MUSIC: Lana Del Rey | Queen of Disaster A new song from...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:04:00 -0400

#MUSIC: Lana Del Rey | Queen of Disaster

A new song from everyone’s favorite Indie songstress, Lana Del Rey, leaked online this week (surprise surprise)! Titled “Queen of Disaster”, the track was recorded in 2011 and written by Del Rey in collaboration with Chris Braide (co-writer of “Million Dollar Man”). Check it out after the jump:

#FASHION: Oscar de la Renta Resort 2014 If there’s...

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:04 -0400

#FASHION: Oscar de la Renta Resort 2014

If there’s anything Oscar de la Renta knows, it’s florals and lace! The designer’s resort 2014 collection was abundant with beautiful colors, floral patterns, plaids, embroideries, and chic separates.

View the full collection here.

#DESIGN: The Instagram Socialmatic Camera Is REAL The idea of...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:52:00 -0400

#DESIGN: The Instagram Socialmatic Camera Is REAL

The idea of the Socialmatic Camera created by the folks of Instagram has been in construction ever since the social site reached popularity around May of 2012. I mean, what could be better than the ability to print Polaroid’s of your favorite, filtered pictures?

After originally being presented back in February, the creators of the Socialmatic camera will be teaming up with the Polaroid brand to bring this vision to real life and you can see the idea in their announcement video after the jump:

#MUSIC: Beyonce | Grown Woman (FULL) Here it is you buzzing bey...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:00 -0400

#MUSIC: Beyonce | Grown Woman (FULL)

Here it is you buzzing bey hive members! The official full song of Beyonce‘s ‘Grown Woman’ as featured in her raving Pepsi commercial!

This is guaranteed to get your head knocking and body rocking even if you are not a Grown Woman! The fans have been anxiously waiting and I guess a leak will get you through until her official first single! Get into the caribbean-esque track above!

#FASHION: Christian Dior Resort 2014 The Christian Dior Resort...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:58 -0400

#FASHION: Christian Dior Resort 2014

The Christian Dior Resort 2014 collection presented in Monaco this past weekend is so elegant and full of bright colors! Filled with luxe fabric, lace, and asymmetrical shapes, this collection is easily one of our favorites of the season thus far. Take a loot at the complete collection after the jump:

#DESIGN: THE QWERTY SOFA BY ZO_LOFT Pescara, Italy’s own,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:32 -0400

#DESIGN: THE QWERTY SOFA BY ZO_LOFT

Pescara, Italy’s own, ZO_loft is design and architecture firm that seems to love irony in all forms of work. Be it their agency name or the development of this QWERTY sofa bed made in the form of soft keyboard keys, like the ones your tapping on while sitting or sleeping in it.

What makes the QWERTY quite interesting is that each of those key-shaped sofa cushions is height-adjustable via the included remote control: a very helpful addition for those looking to be l33t in their interior design. #nerds

#FASHION: ALEXANDER SIRADEKIANA’S “MY WAY”...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:22:00 -0400

#FASHION: ALEXANDER SIRADEKIANA’S “MY WAY” COLLECTION

Alexander Siradekiana’s first ever shoe collection, “My Way”, is a hot one! Comprised of classic black heels that have been tweaked in playful ways, the overall designs are fit for the everyday woman looking to make a statement. More after the jump:

#MUSIC: KANYE WEST TO RELEASE “YEEZUS” JUNE...

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:19:00 -0400

#MUSIC: KANYE WEST TO RELEASE “YEEZUS” JUNE 18TH

Yeezus is coming.Based on the advertising blitz that has been building to tonight’s SNL appearance, Kanye West’s follow-up to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was expected to be imminent.

The G.O.O.D. Music rapper premiered a new song entitled “New Slaves” last night via projections on buildings in 10 cities across the world. The song, about modern day slavery, features vocals from Frank Ocean.

Details surrounding his recording sessions remain scarce, but he has been in the studio with Daft Punk, who programmed drums for the album. “It was very raw: he was rapping—kind of screaming primally, actually,” Thomas Bangalter of the French duo told Rolling Stone. “Kanye doesn’t give a fuck.”

#ART: “GIF-FITI” ANIMATED MURIALS BY INSA Unlike...

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:52:00 -0400

#ART: “GIF-FITI” ANIMATED MURIALS BY INSA

Unlike most street art, INSA‘s murals weren’t made to be seen in person – they’re best viewed online.

That’s because the UK-based artist painstakingly paints, photographs and re-paints each of his works several times over in order to create these amazing animated GIF images.

Each piece is created with movement in mind, with the artist envisioning the final animated result as he paints each step. What looks like a relatively ordinary mural when passed on the street becomes mesmerizingly kinetic when seen as a final work of art.

In an interview with Adobe, INSA says “I realized I was viewing more paintings online than in real life, the majority of art I was accessing was on the internet. Whether that was street art from around the world, or exhibition openings on blogs, and it disheartened me a little, because although it was great to be able to see so much work, I realized this was never the way the artist would have intended for their work to be seen. So I thought an interesting way to play with this idea was to create art specifically to be viewed online: to the point that you could not actually see it in reality. So, in fact, the internet becomes the best viewing platform for the work.”

#MUSIC: FOR TWENTY. | WETHEURBAN MIX BY COLOURVISION Once again,...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400

#MUSIC: FOR TWENTY. | WETHEURBAN MIX BY COLOURVISION

Once again, WeTheUrban teams up with San Diego based producer and DJ, COLOURVISION, to bring you a sick eclectic mix for you to dance and blaze to!

“For Twenty.” sees a cool mix of experimental futuristic Hip-Hop/Rap beats paired with some of your soon to be favorite new remixes. Check it out (above)!

#FASHION: VERSUS VERSACE x J.W. ANDERSON COLLECTION Donatella...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:08:57 -0400

#FASHION: VERSUS VERSACE x J.W. ANDERSON COLLECTION

Donatella Versace and J.W. Anderson unveiled their new reinvention of the iconic Versus Versace line last night at the Lexington Avenue Armory in NYC (we were there and it was bananas).

The partnership proved to be a powerful one - young, sexy and just a little bit out-there. Cut-out pieces for boys and girls, lace, zebra print and crisp white go-go boots were highlights.

View full collection here

#MUSIC: JAM SESSION #1 - SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS | AVIATION HIGH...

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:43:33 -0400

#MUSIC: JAM SESSION #1 - SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS | AVIATION HIGH (REMIX)

WeTheUrban’s first ever Jam Session sees us with the extraordinarily talented Semi Precious Weapons at their Los Angeles home performing a sick live remix of their newest single “Aviation High.” Check it out (above)!

P.S. 10,000 gold stars to front-man Justin Tranter for making those heelless shoes look so effortlessly easy.

#ART: THE REAL-LIFE MODELS BY FLORA BORSI Nowadays almost every...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400

#ART: THE REAL-LIFE MODELS BY FLORA BORSI

Nowadays almost every photographer use graphics software to complete the picture, like many painters used ‘original version’ in the past.

Some artists use pure imagination to paint their artworks, others may prefer to create art by using a real life model as reference for the anatomy. Hungarian artist Flora Borsi explores: what if these abstract models were real people? More after the jump:

http://www.behance.net/yayuniversal

#MUSIC: STREAM DAFT PUNK’S “RANDOM ACCESS...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:17 -0400

#MUSIC: STREAM DAFT PUNK’S “RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES” (FULL ALBUM)

You’ve waited long enough: Daft Punk’s new album, Random Access Memories, can now officially be heard in full!

Snippets of the album have leaked over the past month or so, but this is apparently the real, hour and fifteen minute long affair, featuring the likes of Pharrell, Julian Casablancas, and famed producer Giorgio Moroder.

Take a listen here.

* = In order to hear the stream, you’ll need to open Daft Punk’s artist page (and not the album pre-order page). This is what it should look lik e.

Random Access Memories Tracklist:

01. Give Life Back to Music feat. Nile Rodgers

02. The Game of Love

03. Giorgio by Moroder feat. Giorgio Moroder

04. Within feat. Chilly Gonzales

05. Instant Crush feat. Julian Casablancas

06. Lose Yourself to Dance feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers

07. Touch feat. Paul Williams

08. Get Lucky feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers

09. Beyond

10. Motherhood

11. Fragments of Time feat. Todd Edwards

12. Doin’ It Right feat. Panda Bear

13. Contact feat. DJ Falcon

#DESIGN: KARL LAGERFELD’S PARISIAN APARTMENT Karl...

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:00 -0400

#DESIGN: KARL LAGERFELD’S PARISIAN APARTMENT

Karl Lagerfeld recently granted Architectural Digest access to his stunning modern Parisian apartment, resulting in this series of images.

The abode is situated along the Left Bank in an 1820′s building that underwent a hefty renovation to appear as it does now – an airy mix of glass and metal and natural and electric light. It seems the perfect match for its owner’s taste and personality. Closer look after the jump:

#SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHER GUSTAVO LOPEZ MANAS Photographer and...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:25:24 -0400

#SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHER GUSTAVO LOPEZ MANAS

Photographer and visual artist Gustavo Lopez Mañas has been making some waves around the creative blogosphere lately with his still and various motion photo-art series.

Recently he has collaborated with hairdressers from Madrid-based fashion styling company X-presion to produce what they call “the first hair collection in cinemagraph” (seen above). The project, known as Sketch, presents a series of animated images featuring elaborately styled models making subtle movements.

Lopez was born and educated in Granada and awarded 2nd prize in the category of Music by the International Photography Awards in New York and took gold from the Lux Photography Awards in 2005 and 2008.

Gustavo Lopez Mañas website
X-presion website

#MUSIC: MARIAH CAREY FT. MIGUEL | #BEAUTIFUL Thank you...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:01:48 -0400

#MUSIC: MARIAH CAREY FT. MIGUEL | #BEAUTIFUL

Thank you almighty musical gods for gifting us with this ‘#beautiful’ track! Today, Mariah Carey racks up with rising R&B juggernaut Miguel for a soulful (soon to be your new favorite) song.

As you can see, the hashtag trend continues to blossom but this is no worry to us seeing that the song is truly a strong one!

Check out the track (above) and look out fir the visual companion to be premiered during Wednesday’s edition of American Idol.

#FASHION: FOR LOVE & LEMONS PRE-FALL 2013 LOOKBOOK Like a...

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:10:43 -0400

#FASHION: FOR LOVE & LEMONS PRE-FALL 2013 LOOKBOOK

Like a Movie – For its summer/pre-fall 2013 lookbook, Los Angeles based label For Love & Lemons is inspired by the cult classic “Cry-Baby,” starring Johnny Dep.

As Fashion Gone Rogue aptly puts it, “By day, Daria is a preppy dream in demure white and pastel hues. But by night, her rebellious side comes out with electric hues and dark, skin-baring silhouettes.”

View more here

#MUSIC: TWIGS | HOW’S THAT Though there is still very...

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:37:00 -0400

#MUSIC: TWIGS | HOW’S THAT

Though there is still very little known about her and she has only released four songs, London-based enigmatic artist Twigs is still captivating the interwebs (she’s just that good).

This time she’s back with a new track titled ‘How’s That.’ Co-wirrten by Arca, the song is a dark, brooding and compelling return from the Londoner and the songs accompanying video. Watch the brilliant video for ‘How’s That’ below:

#ART: WIN A FREE ILLUSTRATION OF YOURSELF DONE BY RICARDO...

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:08:00 -0400

#ART: WIN A FREE ILLUSTRATION OF YOURSELF DONE BY RICARDO CIFUENTES!

After kindly being commissioned to illustrate WeTheUrban Editor-in-Chief, Willie Greene, for the sixth issue of WeTheUrban Magazine (view here), Colombian artist Ricardo Cifuentes is teaming up with us once again to offer one of our readers the rare opportunity to have a watercolor illustration of themselves done by the man himself!

HOW TO ENTER:

- “Like” WeTheUrban & Ricardo Cifuentes on Facebook
- “Like” & reblog this post

As simple as that! The winner will be randomly selected and contacted via Ask box on 5/5/2013. You must do each step to enter and you may only enter once. Good luck! :)