In this exclusive clip, Baz Luhrmann, director of The Great Gatsby, and Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Over The Love,” Florence + The Machine‘s song from the film’s soundtrack. Lurhmann and Welch shed light on how the song fits into the film, and the meaning of some of its lyrics.

The Great Gatsby is in theaters now and the official soundtrack is available here. Click here to read Life+Times’ interview with Baz Luhrmann where he discusses making the film and working on the film’s music with JAY Z.

Luxury sportswear brand En Noir has quickly ascended to the forefront of the fashion consciousness, with its minimalist philosophy and eye for detail and high-end fabric–from leather to calfskin to fur. Here, Life + Times sits down with founders CurT@!n$, Rob Garcia & Jason Wolter at TriBeCa boutique Patron of The New to discuss the brand’s origins and landing at Barney’s New York.

Luke Rockhold has a chip on his shoulder.

As a fighter that has all the potential to be a huge crossover superstar in the world of MMA thanks to his exceptional talent and living, breathing Ken doll looks, Rockhold was stuck toiling in relative obscurity even as Strikeforce’s last middleweight champion before the company was bought out by Zuffa LLC. But now Rockhold will get the opportunity to re-introduce himself to the world when he steps into the Octagon for the first time on May 18th for UFC on FX.

Oh, did we mention that Rockhold’s first UFC fight will be against living legend Vitor Belfort in his home country of Brazil? Not exactly a warm introduction to the UFC. Against Belfort, Rockhold will step into hostile territory as a fighter that casual fans aren’t familiar with. It almost seems as if it’s a fight Belfort is set up to win. But that’s exactly how the 28-year-old likes it.

“Vitor is a former champion and one of the biggest names in the sport,” Rockhold says about his upcoming UFC debut before he boards a flight to Jaragua do Sul. “Beating a guy like Vitor will definitely put me on the map and project me into a bigger fight. This will be a whole different level and obviously the fans in Brazil will be against me but I’ll be turning his fans into my fans.”

Oh, did we also mention that the11-1 Rockhold is facing a Vitor Belfort that has been cleared to use the controversial testosterone replacement therapy — a procedure that allows helps increase testosterone levels so a fighter can have increased size and mass. It’s a procedure that has drawn extreme criticism from UFC president Dana White who sees it as a way for a fighter to get an edge, like a steroid. Belfort is fighting in Brazil because the U.S. won’t grant him the exception, and Rockhold is upset that the former light heavyweight champion will circumvent the system.

But rather than refuse to fight, Rockhold is more inspired than ever to kick Belfort’s ass. Considering that Belfort was busted for steroids back in 2006 in a fight he lost to Dan Henderson, Rockhold figures that if other fighters have beaten Belfort before, why can’t he? “Who knows if Vitor was ever clean when he fought,” he says dismissively. “He was caught for steroids earlier so it’s obvious he needed an edge and now it’s TRT. Whatever. I don’t really care. I just have to block out all of the bullshit and fight.”

This isn’t to say that Rockhold is happy to fight someone with an edge, he’ll just do what he has to do. Meanwhile, he’s campaigning heavily against the use of TRT and wants to see it regulated for the safety of other fighters.”I’d like to see the authorities and the UFC crack down on it or at least get them to the legal limit,” Rockhold says. “It seems like guys are taking all kinds of steroids and then cycling off it so they can reach that peak.”

Today, Rockhold sees the fighter that he grew up admiring as “less of a man” than he is and plans to prove it on May 18. ”I am more of a man. I’m 6’3″, I have a longer wingspan and I have bigger feet,” Rockhold says with a laugh before explaining that TRT is nothing more than a way for Belfort to hide from the fact that he struggles with adversity. “I’m just more of a man, literally. I just think when the going gets tough, I’ll man up and I haven’t seen that from Vitor. I’ll come out on top if things get hairy.”

The deck is stacked against Rockhold but it’s nothing new for him. When he won the Strikeforce title back in 2011 with a unanimous decision victory over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, he did so by being a massive underdog and having not fought for 19 months. He wasn’t supposed to win, but he did. The same scenario will play itself out but Rockhold is prepared thanks to the preparation he gets at the American Kickboxing Academy.

“I’m in the gym with a bunch of killers day in and day out,” he says of his sparring partners that include UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion King Mo Lawal, and a host of other top shelf names. “You can get knocked out at anytime. I get the butterflies sparring with them every day so this fight is nothing for me.”

The tools are in place and with a high risk, high reward bout on the horizon, Rockhold feels that a win will propel him to the next level. “It’s definitely frustrating when you don’t get the respect you feel you deserve,” he says about being overlooked for so long. “We didn’t have the stage at Strikeforce that the UFC has. I’m not spectacular in any one area but I have skills in every department and I’m more well rounded than anyone out there. Soon they’ll find out.”

Named after his great-grandfather, JARDINE is the new line launched by designer Nathan Bogle, one of the founding partners of rag & bone. The brand was set up from a reaction to the prescriptive and predictable themes that characterize so much of today’s brand and marketing cultures. Here, Bogle talks about the concept behind his latest (and greatest) venture.

Life+Times: You recently launched your label JARDINE. What’s behind the name?
Nathan Bogle: I wanted a name that could be pronounced globally and had a unisex quality. I was looking through my family tree and saw my great-grandfather’s name which fit well with the aesthetic I was looking for.

L+T: As a founding partner of rag & bone, you’ve recently ventured on your own. How would you define both the aesthetic and feel of JARDINE?
NB: Jardine is contemporary sportswear with a twist. Familiar classics with enough of a difference. I’m really inspired by the minimalist approach to design, stripping things back to their essential core resulting in a clean, ordered aesthetic. I think it speaks to a lot of people at the moment because of the volume of “stuff” we are bombarded with daily. There’s a kind of peace to the whole thing.

L+T: You’ve said that the mission in starting your brand was a reaction to the quote by Leonardo de Vinci who once said “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” What is it about this statement that helped infuse the creation of your line?
NB: Arriving at simplicity is an incredibly complex thing; it’s a meticulous process. By reducing and reducing until I arrive at a design or product that speaks notably without a lot of noise is an intriguing and very satisfying thing. When someone dresses in this way, I like the idea of less is more because the humility behind that approach says more about the person than any garment, lifestyle or word could ever hope to, hence sophisticated.

L+T: It’s also been said that you’ve built your brand from the inside out. How so?
NB: I work on every part of the business, from design and development to web design, shipping and production. At the beginning it’s simply what one has to do and it’s critical to have my hands on every area of the business in order to build strong foundations that last.

L+T: It seems your line is both a fresher and cleaner take on the menswear aesthetic today – especially with an athletic influence. Who were some of the men who inspired the creation of the line?
NB: There weren’t any men who directly inspired me, it was more of a mind set. Someone who appreciates this kind of aesthetic approaches his life in a particular way, a way I know and live; he knows what he likes and doesn’t need any bells and whistles. Functionality, refined style and high quality materials are important to him along with a no-nonsense approach to clothes and life in general.

L+T:Where do you hope to take JARDINE in the next few years?
NB: We are focusing on establishing our online presence and growing the e-commerce side of the business in the short-term. Looking beyond that, we would like to expand internationally and partner with key retailers, in addition to having our own free standing retail stores. Womenswear, shoes and accessories are certainly part of the picture too. Often we will find that music played a role during the inspiration process.

L+T:Were there any songs or artists who were on high-rotation during the design process? If so, what were they? Did their inspiration seep into the final creations?
NB: At the very beginning I was tuning into Chances with Wolves on East Village Radio a lot. I discovered their broadcast and then the archive which is packed with the fantastic soul, hip-hop, reggae, rare groove and other cool stuff. Other than that, I listen to Little Dragon, Gold Panda, Four Tet, Purity Ring, amongst others. The electro genre has more of an influence on my design process.

L+T: What are you currently working on?
NB: I’m developing Spring 2014 and producing the Fall ’13 collection. We’re really focusing on our digital strategy and building that from inside out by going direct to our customer, which has so many advantages for a young brand. The Spring ’13 capsule collection, that is currently available online, was a way for us to test the water and assemble all the moving parts. Fall ’13 is exciting because it will be a full collection with new categories of jeans, knitwear and outerwear, set on a new website and e-store.

Next month, Nike Basketball will unveil the Nike ELITE Series 2.0+ to celebrate the players’ achievements in the final stretch to ultimate victory. With LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant at the helm, their kicks have super hero capabilities – inspired by the athletes themselves. The gold-accented LEBRON X PS ELITE+, KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE+ and KD V ELITE+ incorporate the most innovative materials and design techniques. The signature footwear draw inspiration from the championship trophy and feature lightweight construction, enhanced fit and dynamic protection. The design of Nike ELITE Series 2.0+ reflects the moment that matters most to every elite athlete – the run for the championship. The elegant white and black colorways feature a gold Swoosh design and other gold details that vary from shoe to shoe, including athlete logos, gold-flecked Kevlar® aramid laces, gold-threaded Flywire technology and speckled outsoles.

LEBRON X PS ELITE: Unstoppable Power

Forged by time, heat and pressure, the diamond inspires LeBron James’s tenth Nike signature shoe. His elite version drafts off the rare Carbonado diamond, a virtually indestructible stone said to derive from an ancient supernova, the most explosive force in the universe. The shoe’s bright citrus colorway and graphic collar lining capture James’s unstoppable power.

KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE: Deceptive Speed

Kobe Bryant often showcases the adept speed and precision of his on-court alter ego, the Black Mamba. The KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE is inspired by the lethal green pit viper snake and the x-ray vision emitted by its heat-sensing eyes. Bryant stays three steps ahead of his opponent with his keen vision. The KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE highlights Bryant’s power of deceptive speed with a poison green colorway and x-ray vision graphic on the collar lining.

KD V ELITE: Ultimate Control

Capturing Kevin Durant’s thunderous power of ultimate control, the new low KD V ELITE debuts in a volt colorway, illuminated by the sharp glow of lightning bolts. The design speaks to Durant’s versatility, shooting accuracy and finely-tuned court vision.

Whether located in the heart of a metropolis such as Chicago or on sprawling fields in the countryside, sculpture parks and gardens have become increasingly popular destinations for art and nature lovers alike. These art parks offer visitors a unique opportunity to interact with large-scale works designed for quiet contemplation in natural landscapes.

Art Parks is the first comprehensive guide to America’s most important outdoor sculpture parks. Parks are divided into chapters thematically and by region, with four maps that locate parks within each geographic area.

Each of the fifty-seven locations, from large-scale parks in the countryside to small urban gardens and corporate sculpture collections, is described in detail and beautifully photographed.

This tome features works by Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Olafur Eliasson, Alberto Giacometti, Andy Goldsworthy, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, and Richard Serra, among others. Here, we take a look inside.

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All-Star forward Luol Deng has been one of the team leaders keeping the Chicago Bulls in contention amongst NBA Eastern Conference heavyweights such as the Miami Heat. Here, JAY Z’s Life + Times documents gameday at the United Center and visits Deng at his home in Chicago to discuss the responsibilities to his team and his humanitarian efforts in expanding basketball across his native country of South Sudan and the rest of Africa.

Two is better than one. Double the talent is especially striking when it involves music. “I don’t know if you know that single just went platinum in Australia,” Matt Stafford excitedly states in regards to the new cross genre track, “Hello.” Matt along with his brother Chris make up the Australia based DJ-producer duo aptly named Stafford Brothers. Matt continues his enthusiastic spill, “We’re about to drop it here in America. The video is just about ready to go. To go platinum in our own country and it doesn’t have a video or anything is pretty amazing.” Their first bit of American conquest is their recent signing as an EDM talent to Cash Money Records. Here, Matt shares his viewpoint of Cash Money Records and the Stafford extensive musical background.

Life + Times: You just signed to Cash Money Records. How did that come about?
Matt Stafford: When we came to America, we met with a few management groups and stuff. We’ve always been massive hip-hop fans as well. That was one of the things the management that we met up with gave us the opportunity. They also look after Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and they said it was an opportunity that might come about. That’s how we started working with them. Then, the record (“Hello”) got done with Lil Wayne and then we got Christina Milian onboard and obviously that’s Cash Money artists. It just sort of came about. Now we’re on Cash Money. I guess people in the dance world or EDM, as you call it in America; [this] is sort of a different thing. For us, it’s a really cool story. It’s not the normal thing for a dance artist to go through. We want to work with so many new artists, so it’s a perfect fit really.

L+T: Congratulations! That’s huge! I like to vicariously live through some of the awesome DJ photos I see on Facebook. While I was scoping out you and your brother’s page, one photo specifically jumped out at me. The picture is of you, Chris, and Birdman at the Hit Factory in Miami. Discussed the new single?
MS: We were in Miami and went out with the guys. We hung out during the day, and then Birdman said come to the studio at night and hang out. We were working on music and playing some new stuff. It’s exciting what’s coming. I can’t give away too much, but we’ve really wanted to work with these guys for a while. I want Birdman on a record. That’s what I want. I’ll spend more time in the Hit Factory and hopefully it will happen.

L+T: Birdman in dance music? That would be cool. Maybe you’ll start rapping too, Matt.
MS: I’ll leave that to the pros. My brother is more like a hype man. At the festivals, we’ll be DJing and he’ll be out stagediving. He definitely gets on the mic.

L+T: You have both DJ’d for over ten years. Can you tell me about the types of music you were surrounded by in your youth?
MS: Our family’s very musical. We grew up with that sort of thing. My dad plays guitar, so does my brother. I play guitar. At Christmas parties, family – everybody was playing an instrument. It’s definitely something we grew up with. Early on, it was like rock, a bit of hip hop, and then dance grew. We really started getting into that early on. We sort of followed with it.

L+T: Do you think a DJ is a musician?
MS: Well, we are musicians that DJ. It just depends, you know? That’s a very, very good question. I think as a producer you have to be. Most DJs now that are producers you don’t really get to the top without producing records. You could go and buy some CDJs and download some music and then DJ – you probably aren’t a musician. The skillset for our field is reduced now because it’s so easy to mix. I used to play on vinyl. I think that’s a lot more skill. So, it’s coming down to more of a performance now and the experience for the crowd…but, I didn’t really answer your question. (Laughs)

L+T: I was thinking that was the last question, but now I have to address your vinyl DJing past life. We’ll get back to that question. (Laughs) Was it a challenge to transition from vinyl to Serato, Ableton, and the other software programs that are out there?
MS: We were on vinyl and that made it a lot harder to become a big DJ because you had to buy a lot of records and you had to buy them over a period of time. You had to build a set. Now, you can download everything at once and you got a set. It used to take a year building it up so you could really say, “Ok, I’ve got a full collection of records here. I’m a DJ, I’m gonna go out and play.” We had a tour to Bali, into Indonesia and the girl was like, “Don’t take your records. Just come and bring your CDs.” This was early on when the first Pioneer CDJ had come out. We burned all of these CDs…and we were like, “That was an easy way to travel!” We came back to Australia and a lot of the clubs didn’t have CDJs at the time. So, we’ve really embraced it right from the beginning and moved with it.

L+T: Now revisiting my initial question…Is a DJ a musician?
MS: (Laughs) I don’t know. I would say the Stafford Brothers are and anyone who is a producer is. It depends on what your background is. We come from a background of musical instruments so I can happily say I’m a musician. If somebody is just pushing “play” – then not really.