Didn’t expect this at all, but after Max Tannone’s summer banger, MOS DUB, the producer gives us an end of summer treat, DUB KWELI is now available, click here to download it. And as always, props to the dude for continually bringing us amazing FREE music like this.

She has got it down! Not only is she adorable, but her style is so right on. Here are two great looks from the street style maven.

This Saturday night, Richmond’s notorious Brain Drain returns to the Hat Factory. Word of advice, get there early unless you like waiting in line. More on the event here.

Everyone and their mother has heard or seen Hugh Hollands iconic imagery. From his documentation of the legendary Z-Boys, to the inspiring pics of a lifestyle yesteryear. Long hair, short shorts, high socks, and vertical walls. The planets were aligning and Hollands was there to make sure it really happend. My favorite part of his photos is how he caught the prepubescent stages of a sport, reminding us what skating is really all about. Hangin with homies, trying new shit, and having fun. Click for the continuation.

Our good friend Chewy was there on the spot, camera in his hand, to capture some amazing images from this years Best Friends Day 9 at Hadad’s Lake. Click for the continuation.

The cameras were ready at this year’s 9th annual Best Friends Day at Hadad’s Lake in Richmond. And with summer comes heat and with Best Friends Day comes skin and summer swim suits. Click here to see what you missed at Hadad’s lake.

Nikki Salk is an artist, stylist, and hold a degree in interior design. Amy Flurry is a freelance writer, editor, and stylist of fifteen years. Together, the pair custom-make paper art installations fueled by both their love of fashion and an appreciation of the humble material. They make everything from animal heads to elaborate wigs and hats, and even have a collection exclusively for Hermes. Find out more about the project here

These are really quite incredible. Brazilian born, Connecticut based artist Dalton Ghetti carves miniature masterpieces into the graphite of a pencil tip. He uses a razor blade, sculpting knife and sewing needle, not to mention lots and lots of patience. Click here to see more of his impressive skill!

New York Magazine took a little walk about Mad Decent’s block party last week to capture some of the most well dressed people there. We can’t agree with all of their choices but hey, there’s nothing like people watching. Click for the continuation.

In 2007 at Gaga’s first Lollapalooza performance, she left the stage and was noted as a “trainwreck” due to her poor performance. Thus on her 2010 return the to Chicago festival, she made sure that all changed by giving the crowd a feel-for-all ride over the hands of thousands wearing the same sliver-jeweled bra she wore during the 2007 performance.

Did you touch her? What did she feel like? You can check out the full Lady Gaga Lookbook here.

Last spring we saw swinging waist-length side braids all over the runways and well, all over the place. The trend lives on still, and here a few ideas to update your braid look for late summer/early fall.

If you’re in Richmond this Sunday and want to escape the stickiness of the Watermelon Festival, then head down to Hull Street for the 13th annual Gwar-B-Que. What is a Gwar-B-Que you might ask? Just what it sounds like. BBQ, tattoos, gurlz, skating, shredding, karaoke, spew olympics and you guessed it, GWAR! Click for the continuation.

If this isn’t a F/W look for 2015, then this guy is just being homeless in style. Photo by Julia Chesky. If you click to read more, you can see how sweet his necklace is too. It’s handmade by two jewelers in Brooklyn, NY.

We’re all growing tired of the 100+ degree weather, but fashion darling Alexa Chung proves that the hot weather doesn’t have to cramp your style. Known for her distinctive, quirky style and laid-back, but always spot-on wardrobe, she manages to always look effortlessly cool through the summer heat. Here’s a peek at Alexa’s killer summer style.

If you’re marking dates in your calendar, make sure to mark down Saturday, August 7th for the Jonny Z festival! It will be taking place on the 200 block of Shields in between Joe’s Inn and Shields Market. It’s a block party featuring the Bizzare Market, raffle drawings, WRIR DJ’s, children’s activities including printmaking by Studio 23.LIVE MUSIC by Josh Small, The Catnip Dreams, Ghostdog & Cinnamon, Photosynthesizers and the Girtles.

We stopped by the annual VICE Photo Show last night, curated by Jerry Hsu. Rolled through after work with a few homies which turned out to be another good NYC Thursday evening with free booze and familiar faces. Click for the continuation.

James Lillis of Black Milk clothing just came out with these amazing tights called….Leg Bones. Click for the continuation.

Photographer Sheryl Nields shoots Scarlett Johansson for Esquire Magazine.  The bombshell babe looks amazing and very 50′s housewife glam. See the full set here

You know, I think some girls could actually pull these off and look good in them. Brazilian footwear label Melissa has teamed up with many designers in the past – Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier and even world renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Well now they have joined forces with Italian architect Gaetano Pesce to create a boot made entirely of compressed, interconnected recycled plastic circles. Not feeling the ankle boot? They’re designed for the user to create their own profile by cutting away at the edges. I can picture them with a pair of good jeans and a little scrunch at the end or….nah, maybe just some good jeans.

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic! If you’re not ready to let go of Barbie and her party posse then you might want to check out the eye-catching jewelry by Margaux Lange. Click for the continuation.

Lou Doillon is a French actress, model and musician. She’s got an effortlessly cool sense of style that I’m really dying over right now. She is part rocker/party girl, and part fashion darling; In my opinion, a perfect mix. She always looks like she is so carelessly put together, but in such an impeccable way. Plus, I always love a girl who can rock a heavy bang.

We stopped by The National this past Saturday night to check out Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. It was amazing, and so many cuties in the crowd, especially the band’s own Jade Castrinos. Click for the continuation.

For those of us that are obsessed with everything fashion, and stalk fashion blogs and lookbooks like it’s our job, there is knightcat. Knightcat covers everything fashion-related that you could possibly ever need, from editorials and campaigns to the runways, and even the more budget-friendly fashion finds. It’s the best place for both inspiration and longing.

As much as I’m loving the summer heat, I still can’t wait for fall dressing. I want to wear layers and chunky knits and high, high wedges every single day. Here’s a peek at some cozy looks from Alexander Wang’s Fall Collection to get you in the mood!

New single from a band we haven’t heard form in a while, Australia’s Cut Copy. The single is from their forthcoming album, Where I’m Going that will be available next month as a single sided 7”. Click for the download.

Very nice photography by L.A.’s Luke Gilford. Click for more.

Beck just gave us a most satisfying cover of The Velvet Underground’s Sunday Morning. Click for the download, it’s wonderful.

One of the most famous and hands-down, most gnarliest dudes in skateboarding history is about to launch his own custom fixed-gear bike shop. Click for the continuation.

What better way to hide that freshman 15 than with one of these! And no, unfortunately we will not be carrying this particular line.

Hilo Chen does amazing hyper-realistic paintings. They are so on point that they look like photographs. Plus, who doesn’t like girls in bikinis, and summer beach days? His work is available in artnet, where you can also find auction results, sale prices, and galleries of the artist.

Been following this Brooklyn duo for a bit now, ever since their single “Go Outside” was released, I’ve been hooked. The following single is from their collaboration with Adult Swim’s 8 Singles 8 Weeks. There are some bands that were made for summer, this is one of them. Click for the download.

The goal of the Worn Again Fashion shows has been to promote a recycled lifestyle that is innovative, creative, accessible and always fashionable! Part of this mission includes raising money for other local grass roots non-profits and strengthening positive efforts in our community. That’s why TWA is proud to donate all proceeds from Worn Again 2010 to Books on Wheels . We stopped in to Art 6 last Friday and had our camera ready. Click for the continuation.

I am really loving these illustrations from pretty little thieves. Plus, you can see works in progress or inspiration for the artist on the blog. Even better, you can buy an adorable print of one of the drawings on etsy and help raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Get some great art and do your part!

Just discovered the smooth/poppy sound of First Rate People from Ontario, Canada. They’re mysterious and apparently big in Owen Sound, there’s something undeniably compelling about their synthesis of old school Motown soul, electronic cut-and-paste aesthetic and indie rock earnestness. Plus The National’s Matt Berninger is apparently a fan. Click for the download.

This isn’t so much a brief history on wonderful sport tennis as it is a look back at what tennis used to be and where it is now. You see, what once was a gentleman’s game got a rude awakening in 1988. Click for the continuation.

Diego was born in La Plata, Argentina in 1971 and currently lives in Buenos Aires. His work is based directly on photos that he captures which he then transfers onto the canvas with amazing brush strokes. His photorealistic work is a perfect blend of absolute photorealism and paint. Click for the continuation.

The Daily Drop Cap is an ongoing project by typographer and illustrator Jessica Hische. Each day a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap will be posted for your enjoyment and for the beautification of blog posts everywhere. (for use in blogs and not personal logos, branding, or print and stationery)

These are just a few of my favorites. Snag some of the cool letters here

We all know breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day. Meet Maggie, who is a true believer in the morning meal. She describes herself as a “daydreamer, birdie lover, oatmeal fanatic, button collecting, blunt bangs kind of girl.” not to mention a vegetarian, lover of food, and mostly all things breakfast. Check out her breakfast blog for a peek into her beautiful mornings.

Donovan finally stepped up. It took the team until nearly two minutes into stoppage time in the second half, but we put one in the back of the net. With Algerian tears shedding, the USA boys were crying with joy. Into the second round we go, this is where things get interesting.

Vanessa Jackman, and Australian photographer currently living in London, shows us absolutely killer street style from abroad! Check out her blog for awe- (and outfit) inspiring fashion!

If more and more kids were raised in the trees, I think the power of evolution would have no choice but to create children with more monkey-like abilities. Have we not seen the Jungle Book here? So if you’re looking to get away from it all, you might want to reconsider that new development that just popped up 20 minutes outside of the city and look further than that. Find a plot of land with a big, sturdy Oak tree and just look up. Le Cabane Perchee, or The Perched Hut, designs, builds and insures some of the worlds most amazing treehouses. Click for the continuation.

We’ve had a pretty big summer crush on Insight since spring, and it’s easy to see why. And to celebrate the first day of summer, we’d like to give you a little peek at the Insight Summer 2010 Look Book. Click for the continuation.

Gemma Booth is a London-based photographer, who has been published in Japanese Vogue, i-D, Jalouse, Nylon and Lula among others. She has done commercial work for clients such as Chanel, ROXY, and American Eagle, as well as editorial and documentary work. I love the energy and attitude of her fashion photography, and her images are beautiful! See more work here and here

The 25th anniversary of Nevada’s Burning Man starts today, and if there’s any question of what to wear to the “clothing optional” event, take a look at some of these options.

Eizo, a brand of medical supplies, has released a Pin-up Calendar for their 2010 campaign. The best part? This pin-up calendar offers you more than the usual integral nude- it is made up of X-Rays of girls posing! See the whole set here

Around 1683, a God from the skies blessed the earth with the coolest thing since dinosaurs. The bagel. Somewhere shortly after that someone even smarter decided to throw in some sesame seeds, some more salt, some poppy seeds and a little onion. Thus the everything bagel was crated. Click to continue.

Need another reason to watch this years world cup? Take a look at what Interview Magazine dug up on some of America’s secret weapons that will take on the rest of the world. Ladies, you might like this one too. Click to find out.

What started in one of the countries biggest party towns, Athens, Georgia, has now been replicated in New York. The idea is simple, take an empty dumpster, line it with some good plastic and fill it with water. The result is a cheap way to cool down on these hot summer days. Read more.

Karl Hebert is an Austin, Texas based graphic designer, who is now living in France. His work has been recognized by Print Magazine, LogoLounge, and the Art Director’s Club of Houston, and he has work with companies such as the Livestrong Foundation and Keep Texas Beautiful, just to name a few. goldlunchbox is Karl’s design portfolio website of both his personal and professional work. You can even check out some of his undergraduate work from Texas State University.

One of our favorite new brands, Apolis Activism, just paired with Katin Surf Shop in Hunington Beach, California where Katin USA trunks are still manufactured in the back of the house. The result is quite nice. Click to see the video.