Some Such & Co. bring a timely reminder that fashion films can be really quite awful and we should all be ashamed at ourselves for watching them. Lizzie Caplan floats around all ethereal like for womenswear label Viva Vena, directed by Matthew Frost, with star turns from old fashioned typewriter, Polaroid SX70, Godard poster and dreamy Sofia Coppola soundtrack music. Press play.
Lizzie Caplan Stars in a not so serious ‘Fashion Film’ for Viva Vena is a post by Lena Dystant on Selectism.
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Another big name, short film from the people at Mr Porter. Elijah Wood plays the restless employee bored of his cubicle walls, styled in the stores finest by Gaelle Paul, the film directed by Blair Getz Mezibov. Will he attempt to leap from the roof? Rearrange his paperclips? Spike the watercooler with turps? Press play to find out
Elijah Wood Stars in ‘Paper Planes’ for Mr Porter is a post by Lena Dystant on Selectism.
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In a hilarious spot for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Peter Stormare, takes one for the team by volunteering his services as your replacement. And why would that be necessary? As the latest edition of Activision’s best-selling game promises new features including 4 new maps, new weapons and the ability to play as a zombie, the ad foreshadows life to come when you get your hands on the title. In other words, it was nice knowing you.
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Having already shot two fantastic features on Pharrell Williams and Jay Electronica in black and white, esteemed director Jason Goldwatch presents the third installment of Time Pieces. This time, Goldwatch turns his Super 8mm camera on Oakland native Too $hort as he goes about his daily business, a routine which — for one of the seminal personalities in West Coast hip-hop — involves volunteering at a youth center in East Oakland called Youth Uprising. Watch the feature above as he buys a boombox and plays tracks off an iPod for the kids, giving back to the community in his own wonderful and unique way.
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Playing for The City That Made Me is a three-part web documentary by Jordan Brand highlighting Carmelo Anthony’s passion for playing in the city he loves, as a native New Yorker from Red Hook, Brooklyn. We hear in his own words what it means to play not just for the Knicks, but the people of NY and the city that made him. From both his own perspective and that of family and close friends like Bernard King and Nas, the first documentary, Claiming Red Hook sheds a light on all the expectation and excitement that goes hand in hand with the challenge of bringing a championship back to New York. Watch Episode 1 and 2 here, and stay tuned for the final part in the coming days.
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Already one of the most elusive — and intriguing — of hip-hop’s current crop of rising stars, Jay Electronica continues to build on his quickly-expanding mythology in ways unrelated to music. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), the New Orleans MC’s forthcoming debut album. Shot in black and white with a Super 8 mm camera and set to the soundtrack of MCA’s “Namaste,” the latest installment in director Jason Goldwatch’s “Time Pieces” traces the enigmatic rapper’s spiritual journey through Himalayan fog and into the villages of Nepal as he consults with a monk, delivers rice and has his face decorated with the ashes of cremated bodies. The artist is no stranger to the religious realm and has been known to frequent sacred sites like Pashupatinath Hindu Temple and the Bodinath Buddhist Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Goldwatch’s clip should shed some light on an artist who is himself quickly becoming something of an otherworldly figure. Watch the video above and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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It seems only fitting that Spike Lee stars in the latest NBA BIG commercial appropriately titled “The King of New York.” Recalling days of yesteryear when he didn’t have the posh floor seats we’ve all become accustomed to seeing him sit in, Lee speaks on the days when Bernard King dominated the Garden. The well-executed commercial spot closes with hints that the changing of the guard has now firmly placed Carmelo Anthony on the throne.
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Although without any detailing product shots, Californian street wear label HUF presents its latest commercial for its footwear division. This time around the Keith Hufnagel brand enlists team rider and native New Yorker Dan Plunkett to thrash a trashed, makeshift half-pipe. Enjoy the video and stay tuned for any updates on HUF’s footwear line.
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