Birds of a feather flock together. And apparently so do lions and tigers and celebrities…oh my! In RARE, a first time publication by Nicole Maloney, the photographer portrays some of the biggest names (Glenn Close, Paris Hilton, Dustin Hoffman, Barry Manilow-perhaps Cindy Crawford’s forward can tell us why?)  with Mother Nature’s biggest contenders….

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The Academy, with host Quincy Jones, pays tribute to Oscar®-winning songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman through film clips, personal remembrances from their colleagues and friends, and live performances of several Oscar-nominated songs.  Stop by and watch these two legends finally get their due! →

Just in time for the Royal College of Art Fashion MA graduate show, Dazed and Confused has compiled a list of the best and brightest from the acclaimed design school who will soon grace the world’s runways with their visions. From Magpies to the big bang to theories of the ancient Aztecs, the inspirations are as varied as their end results and are a testament to the amount of amazing talent just waiting to send fashion in it’s next direction.

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On Tuesday, President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his choice to replace Justice David H. Souter. If she is appointed, Sotomayor will be the second woman to serve on the (current) high court, as well as becoming the first Hispanic to become the next Justice of the Supreme Court.

Who is Sonia Maria Sotomayor?

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Preview the verbal gymnastics of the Super Chron Flight Brothers (Billy Woods & Priviledge) in this darkly ambient track entitled “Wings” from off their forthcoming hip hop album, Indonesia.  When the New York emcee duo spits rhymes (although relatively new to the scene) they’ve been likened to Cannibal Ox for their dense production and brooding ruminations.  Since their start they’ve collaborated with likes of MF DOOM and Trife Da God.  Check ‘em out! →

French boutique Colette always knows how to keep shopping fun and interesting. Take a look at their latest video installment featuring nonenother than Jean Nippon, Fafi, Mark The Cobrasnake and Todd Selby. Of course the shameless plug of Wrigley Gum also works.

This past Friday, former U.S. Army soldier Steven Green was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of four Iraqi civilians in March of 2006. Green’s case, and countless others, have become an example of the military’s growing failure to properly screen recruits prior to enlistment (e.g. Green was one of over 5,000 soldiers granted conduct waivers in 2005). And the fact that news of Green’s sentencing came just as the nation started the Memorial Day weekend acts as a sobering example of not only the horrors of war, but the psychic cost to both civilians and veterans. (via True/Slant)

Read full story here.

Two days after his final “Goodbye Bash” performance, rapper T.I. begins serving his one-year prison sentence.  When a friend in the music business first tipped me off to the whole federal weapons-charge fiasco I was convinced his career was over. →

Silver Factory Studios – LA, CA
5/29/09
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Languorous, sun burnished bodies laying on hot sands. Beautiful women and balmy weather is what LA is typically known for in the summer. But what keeps the people coming back for more is the thriving indie music scene. As evidenced by the countless number of young up&coming bands that are cultivated each year in the Silverlake, Echo Park, Hollywood areas. This Friday will give people the opportunity to check out some real, home-grown efforts in Downtown 81′s Silver Factory Studios. Featuring the music of Future Ghost, Victim Vision and Starving Daughters. →

The PF Flyers Albin Shoe Bridges Classic Sport with Modern Design
For Spring 2009, saturated spring tones gain depth and subtlety in luminescent leather finishes and iridescent metal weaves. Bridging classic sport, modern design and refined casual fashion, PF continues to set the standard in fine sneakers. →