Last week, when I was watching the live stream of the unveiling of Tesla Model Y, I was looking at the cars. Certainly I have no idea to pay attention to Elon Musk. Musk is synonymous with Tesla but, still, I never thought I should bother with how he looked, what was his attire and I most definitely won’t be checking out his kicks. Apparently, I should because, he did intentionally flaunted a pair of custom kicks by DC Custom Sneakers – a pair of Nike that would have hard core Tesla fans swooning all over because, Tesla logo and Elon Musk. Continue reading Tesla Jordan 1 Elon Musk Wore Had More Attention Than Model Y
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LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie Unveiled Along With Box Signing Events
Well, that was fast. Just last month, LEGO Review Board had green lit two new LEGO Ideas set as part of the Second 2018 Review Results. One of the submission that has gotten the nod was The Central Perk Coffee of Friends, which we had excitedly featured here a couple of weeks ago, and the other was this: Steamboat Willie, a Mickey Mouse set based on the original cartoon character from 90 years ago, submitted by LEGO Ideas member Máté Szabó, AKA szabomate90. Continue reading LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie Unveiled Along With Box Signing Events
Adidas Collaborates With HBO To Release Game of Thrones Sneakers
What has HBO’s Game of Thrones has to do with sports shoes. Absolutely nothing, if you ask me, but that does not stop HBO from holding hands with sportswear giant Adidas to release a line of Adidas x Game of Thrones Shoes. Celebrating the eighth and final season of the TV adaption of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, these Adidas kicks reimagined iconic houses and characters of Westeros which, TBH, won’t look them unless you are a super fans. Continue reading Adidas Collaborates With HBO To Release Game of Thrones Sneakers
KAWS Companion As Ooompa Loompas Robot Art Is Strangely Attractive
If you love Slobot, AKA Robot Art, and happen to be particularly enamored by the original movie adaption of the 1964 Roald Dahl novel, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971, Paramount Pictures), then this new piece from Slobot artist Mike Slobot may interest you. Mike Slobot, who is a self-declared Willy Wonka of his Slobot universe, created a robot character inspired by the Ooompa Loompas from the movie which he named Slonkabot 1000-5YL. But this Ooompa Loompas has no love for cocoa beans and it does not make make chocolate; it “work” at Mike’s Slobot Factory churning out robots instead. Continue reading KAWS Companion As Ooompa Loompas Robot Art Is Strangely Attractive
New Evangelion Concept Art Book Packs A Boatload Of Production Art
A little known publisher called Udon Entertainment has released a new must-have book for any Neon Genesis Evangelion fan. Called Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection (ISBN-13: 978-1772940428), this 432-page hardcover book is the ultimate compendium of blind scenes and archival design sketches of the 1995 Japanese animated television series and the 1997 theatrical release. It includes draft artwork of characters, mecha, weapons, vehicles, plus boatload of interior and exterior locations – all of which are supported by the original artists’ detailed design notes. It is a book to own running up to the release of the new Evangelion movie. Continue reading New Evangelion Concept Art Book Packs A Boatload Of Production Art
Yo! Joe! Hasbro x ASICS G.I. Joe Kicks Announced, Pre-order Starts Now
What toy maker Hasbro has to do with sneakers? And sports shoes maker ASICS has to do with G.I. Joe. Clearly, nothing for both instances. Well, that’s until now when Hasbro partnered with ASICS to launch G.I. Joe Limited Edition GEL-LYTE III Shoes. Based on ASICS GEL-LYTE III, these kicks feature cosmetics inspired by iconic characters from the cartoon series, Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, as envisioned by world renowned pop artist Anderson Bluu. Continue reading Yo! Joe! Hasbro x ASICS G.I. Joe Kicks Announced, Pre-order Starts Now
LEGO Creator Ford Mustang Makes Us Think Technic May Not Be For Cars
No. This isn’t Eleanor, the 71’ Ford Mustang Sportsroof, made famous by Nick’s love affair with it in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (Touchstone Pictures, 2000). This is the newly announced LEGO 10265 Creator Expert Ford Mustang, based on the iconic and very desirable 1967 Ford muscle car. Billed as the a highly-customizable LEGO Ford Mustang, this gorgeous, non-Technic set boasts a pretty impressive 1,471 pieces and features working steering, authentic dark-blue bodywork with white racing stripes, hood scoop, printed Mustang grille badge, GT emblems, a set of era-accurate 5-spoke rims with road-gripping tires and a detailed big block 390 V8 motor. Continue reading LEGO Creator Ford Mustang Makes Us Think Technic May Not Be For Cars
Oct 4th Earmarked As Triple Force Friday For Star Wars Product Launches
Now, lets not pretend that movies are be-all end-all for movie studios. With some movies and even video games, they opens an opportunity for studios to sell you boatloads of merchandises that will make you rethink of your house choice. This couldn’t be more true for Disney-owned Star Wars franchise. Call it an exploits or whatever, Lucasfilm and Disney announced, last week, this year’s Star Wars product launch day, dubbed Triple Force Friday. Continue reading Oct 4th Earmarked As Triple Force Friday For Star Wars Product Launches
Ukrainian Artist ‘Unbeautify’ Dolls, Repaints Them To Create Realistic Look
Somewhere in the U.S., one artist has taken upon himself to beautify, ugly, unrealistic action figures and dolls, turning them into desirable collectibles. Meanwhile, somewhere in Europe, one Ukrainian artist is doing the opposite. Olga Kamenetskaya believes that dolls are unrealistic in representing the body proportion and beauty of a real person and thus, she set out to water down the dolls’ beauty. Not sure if she is doing anything to the body shape though, but I guess, as far as body shape goes, it has been taken care by Lammily. In fact, Lammily does a brilliant job in presenting a doll with a look that won’t mislead our young ones with unrealistic beauty. Continue reading Ukrainian Artist ‘Unbeautify’ Dolls, Repaints Them To Create Realistic Look
Oh, Look! X-Files’ Mulder and Scully Gets The Barbie Doll Treatment!
I am not going to lie. I am a little out of touch with Barbie dolls. I never knew Barbie is not only diverse, but it also has pop culture covered too. I though the Star Trek Barbie dolls were one-off thing. Apparently, I was wrong. Barbie dolls have a bunch of others, including Wonder Woman, Doctor Who Thirteenth Doctor, Catwoman, Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen and now, even our favorite alien investigators, Mulder and Scully have gotten the Barbie Dolls treatment. Continue reading Oh, Look! X-Files’ Mulder and Scully Gets The Barbie Doll Treatment!