As part of a major Middle Eastern push by British automakers, Abu Dhabi is getting a spiffy new factory McLaren dealership. To celebrate, McLaren has published “The Perfect Line” — a video of their race-ready MP4-12C supercar blasting the nearby dune circuit at Yas Marina. The 592 horsepower, 3.8L V8 12C was built for exotic circuits like this, going from zero to 60 in 3.3 seconds, before maxing out at 205 mph. The beautiful cinematography is due in part to the video cameras by RED Cinema and Canon (reportedly their new 1DX), although having the throaty 12C outrunning even the panoramic chase helicopter shots doesn’t hurt either.

As evidenced by the ending on their first animated short “Parallel Parking,” creative studio Yum Yum London loves a calculated build-up before delivering their surprise punch line. “Happy Food,” the latest short from the studio follows the same pattern in exemplifying a certain condiment frustration any foodie knows all too well. Beth Algieri and Jonny Plummer of Yum Yum created the short to brighten you day — its audio was scored by David Kamp. You can also pick up a collection of vinyl figures from the short through pre-order here.

Once you’ve come to terms with the fact that it takes money to carry money, check out this handsome Currency Case created in collaboration by Japanese portaging label Head Porter for their friends at fragment design. The double-sided case features four separately tagged and zippered pockets so frequent travelers can keep their local duckets carefully separated from the currency of their destination. Like many other pieces in the Head Porter collection, the case is constructed from a smooth nylon and accented with genuine leather trim and zipper pulls. The case will retail for ¥12,600 JPY (approximately $160 USD) when it lands in fragment design and Head Porter stockists at the end of May.

Source: EYESCREAM.JP

Terry Richardson is arguably one of the most sought-after celebrity photographers for his naturally simple, and candid shots of artists, actors and musicians that perfectly capture the unique personality of each subject. Hip hop group Odd Future stopped by Richardson’s studio for a photoshoot for XXL Magazine, and shenanigans naturally ensued. What wasn’t caught in a snapshot, can be seen in this outtake video at Richardson’s blog here.

Despite their highly publicized and expensive purchase of iPhone camera application Instagram and its associated social network, Facebook has just introduced their own internally-developed camera app for the iPhone. In Mark Zuckerberg’s defense though, this is designed to be an application independent of Facebook’s recent acquisition, more or less facilitating a more elegant and streamlined way to publish photographs to your timeline, with a few added editing features like rotating, cropping, and color-correcting filters — all of which sure sound a lot like Instagram’s pre-existing capabilities. Was the landmark purchase made to simply eliminate the threat of competing mobile photo-sharing networks? You can see for yourself by downloading and trying the app. Grab it here, from the iTunes App Store.

Yesterday saw the official premiere of the short film Cruel Summer at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Written, produced and directed by Kanye West and shot in Qatar, the seven-screen experience was adapted from a script by Elon Rutberg and stars Kid Cudi as a Lamborghini car thief who falls in love with a beautiful blind Arabic girl, ultimately seeking to help her see so that her father will allow them to be married. A precursor to the upcoming G.O.O.D. music compilation, the film was introduced by the hip-hop star himself while the star-studded affair was attended by the likes of Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Theophilus London, the G.O.O.D. music crew and more. Cruel Summer will see additional public screenings at Cannes today and tomorrow while the G.O.O.D. music album of the same name is due out later this summer.

Photography: Caitlin Cronenberg

Source: T Magazine

Having recently dropped its latest footwear collection just a few short weeks ago, HUF returns with its Summer 2012 collection of apparel. Featuring everything from pocket tees, tanks and board shorts to snapbacks, utility shirts and twill baseball shirts, the collection boasts tie-dye, stripes, checks, all-over prints and more. Complete with HUF detailing and graphics, the brand’s latest collection of streetwear and skateboard-inspired garb is now available online.

Contemporary Chinese artist Yue Minjun will showcase a series of iconic self portraits soon at the Carmichael Gallery in Culver City, California. The frozen laugh on his face reminiscent of the Laughing Buddha or Alfred E. Newman, Yue’s famous image has been reproduced across medium and genre often toward achieving humor or irony. Rejecting the “Cynical Realist” label, this Beijing-based artist continues to define art for himself by challenging social and cultural conventions with his abstract and radical graphic imagination. The exhibition will also feature the works of Mark Jenkins and Aakash Nihalani and will run from Saturday, May 26 through to June 30, 2012.

Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
United States

Last weekend marked the opening of K11 Art Mall’s first Public Fair. As the name suggests, Public Fair No.1 is entirely intended for the public and was created to give the Hong Kong community exposure to an array of artwork from artists around the world. Amongst the artists contributing are, Suitman (Korea/Hong Kong), Cody Hudson (United States), Sticky Monster Lab (Korea) and husband and wife duo, Hitotzuki. On display is Suitman’s “Travels to Brobdingnag & Lilliput” photo display along with a custom 16-foot Suitman inflatable; Cody Hudson’s “Lost & Found” artwork made from Hong Kong SCAD’s photo prints and various objects found on the city streets; Hitotzuki’s live painted 80-foot mural; and last but not least, Sticky Monster Lab’s ““The Loner” figurines and digital animation video. For those planning on traveling to the city, the fair will run from May 17 to July 8, 2012.

K11
18 Hanoi Rd.
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong

Photography: Hypebeast

Building upon the fashion house’s masculine aesthetic and streetwear-inspired pieces, Riccardo Tisci and Givenchy presents a look at the upcoming 2013 Pre-Spring collection. Displaying subtle nods to both military soldiers and the uniforms of young boy scouts, the collection includes the recently previewed Resort pieces and is marked by black, navy, slate blue, khaki and burgundy hues with pale pink and red highlights alongside paisley, aircraft, propeller, braid and star graphic detailing. Complemented by the additional use of stripes and check patterns while boasting expert tailoring and sharp, geometrical cuts, Givenchy’s 2013 Pre-Spring collection is due out early next year.