Aren’t we all glad that the NBA is back??!!! Lighting fast crossovers, rainbow three-pointers, spastic rejections and how can we ever forget the dunks! Well, in celebration of the NBA’s return and those fantastic dunks, GQ Magazine has featured today’s slam dunk svengalis in classic suits with a twist of color to spruce up the aesthetic. Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook,Andre Iguodala,JaVale McGee andShannon Brown get suited up for the court.
Try as you might, odds are you won’t ever be as cool as the people immortalized in the virtual pages of The Impossible Cool — but at least you can gain some inspiration by hanging them on your walls. The Impossible Cool Print Collection ($110 and up) features ten undeniably cool images of some undeniably cool people — from Connery, Caine, Miles, McQueen and Ali — limited to just 50 pieces each and available in one of three sizes and in your choice of black or white frame. [via]
NYC based photographer, Jonathan Mannion came down to Miami during Art Basel and exhibited a selection of some of his classic photographs from throughout his career. During the opening night of the three-day exhibition at AE District in Miami, which also featured a live performance by up and coming rapper ASAP Rocky and a set by DJ Clark Kent, Jonathan showed his exhibition and talked about his craft.
ADR Studios brings us these hyper-realistic renderings of the way designer Antonio DeRosa imagines that Apple could further foray into the field of digital photography. The concept sports a modular design, in which the iPhone (based on the anticipated specs of the iPhone 5) docks in the rear of the camera unit and controls the camera. [via] Let’s hope they bring this to life!
Photographer Jonathan Mannion has taken pictures of just about anyone that has ever been worthy to photograph: you’ve heard of Jay-Z, LeBron James, Drake, and Lance Armstrong, right? Profiled in the most recent Leica Portrait series, Mannion discusses his work behind the lens, from his first professional experience working on Hova’s “Reasonable Doubt” in ’96 to his place as a staple in the hip-hop community. DJ Quik once boasted that the world “sees hip-hop through his eyes,” a fact that is pretty much impossible to argue against. Mannion’s photographs have chronicled one of the most diverse and interesting movements in music history, a movement with only more incredible images to come. [via]
Common is gearing up to release his 9th studio album, The Dreamer, The Believer. Photographer Steven Taylorshoots the stills for the album cover and inserts and films the behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot.
The incredibly sexy Rosa Acosta is releasing her 2012 calendar soon and gives us a behind-the-scenes preview of the shoot. This is the first of a series of three videos that will document the calendar; and if this is any indication of what’s to come…a couple of calendar will get sold. Hit the jump to watch it, Read more…
Actor Shia LaBeouf releases his directorial debut, “Maniac”. This dark film based in a foreign land, is about a film crew documenting the exploits of two serial killers (Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Chris Palko). They follow the gruesome duo as they commit vicious crimes all for the entertainment of reality television. It’s…morbid, but if you like something a bit different and didn’t get you full fix for Halloween, maybe you’ll like it.
Miami Heat all-star, Dwyane Wade does a fashion feature photoshoot for GQ Magazine for its November 2011 issue. Flash models his favorite suits and talks fashion, style maturity and speaks on who his fashion adversaries are.
Mrs. Carter covers the November 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Beyoncé talks about her pregnancy and keeping things sexy. Well, being that we’re men, let’s just be honest – we want to see the pictures from the shoot! For the ladies, you can read the interview HERE and watch the behind-the-scenes footage above. All photos were shot by Terry Richardson.
