In the Season 2 Finale, Maestro makes his way back to Tokyo to skate around and take part in Eric Koston’s global launch of “The Life Of Koston” shot by Atiba Jefferson and Keiichi Nitta. Joined by special guests Atiba Jefferson, Ty Evans, Giovanni Reda and Rip Zinger. Levi says it’s the best one he’s ever made. Enjoy.

Last year, 1800 Tequila launched their first Essential Artists Collection, and simultaneously ran a contest where individuals could submit designs to be a part of the second series. The second series has been revealed, and features 12 pieces of original artwork over the unique medium of a bottle of 100% Agave Silver Tequila. 11 winners were chosen, along with one “celebrity artist” who happens to be Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One. Available early November. For more information and where to purchase visit 1800tequila.com.

Also, be sure to check out an animated video of all the bottles below:

Have a look at all the 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Bottles after the jump.

We reported on Yi Zhou’s latest short film The Ear back in August. Today, we are able to present the movie itself. The film was inspired by Gogol’s short story The Nose from the Petersburg tales and is based on the absurd story of the loss of an ear.

“The ear is actually the key element of the film, shot in RED and partly made in 3d animation. Throughout the film, the ear and inner ear as a whole turn themselves into an EarBrige as they get crossed by a bridge. The EarBridge is part of a public project proposal for Baku, Azerbaijan that includes a number of important international contemporary artists.”

As mentioned previously, the film features Pharrell Williams alongside music by Ennio Morricone and costumes by Rick Owens and BBC/Ice Cream. Very strange, but worth a watch.

We recently had the chance to talk with prolific Japanese designer Kazuki Kuraishi. Topics discussed include his background, his passion, and his future work – with a strong focus on the recent adidas Originals collaboration.

Read the feature here…

http://www.vimeo.com/6184130
Check out Maestro & BJ as they travel to Japan with Anthony Hamilton for a few shows. Tokyo to Osaka, this is the fastest paced episode thus far. Enjoy!

Complex Magazine profiled 34-year-old, Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly, A.K.A. KAWS for their August/September Style & Design issue. They just put the uncut interview with online, where he speaks on his recent work with Sorayama and Clipse as well as touching on Supreme, BAPE and his own Original Fake. A bonus video featuring “a smoking hot model making out with the KAWS x Hajime Sorayama x Medicom/Original Fake NO FUTURE COMPANION figure” is also on tap.

Check out Complex’s interview with Brian “KAWS” Donnelly here.

http://www.vimeo.com/6087497
In the latest episode of Maestro Knows, the boys take a short trip down to Orange County, where they meet up with Warren G to preview his forthcoming release The G Files.

In the latest episode of Maestro Knows, Levi and Ryan visit pro skater Geoff Rowley at the Flip headquarters to check in on their forthcoming video Extremely Sorry. We also bear witness to an afternoon session at the Volcom park with Mark Appleyard. Enjoy!

Not too long ago we presented to you the limited edition box by Gatorade, celebrating the induction of the basketball into the Hall of Fame. The cooler box also included several limited edition MJ bottles. Today we present you the new Gatorade commercial, especially made to celebrate the occasion and the release of the limited edition Michael Jordan bottles!

Season 2 of Maestro Knows is here!  This time, he’s in Europe, Bread and Butter Berlin to be exact. And he even speaks a bit of German. Take a look above, and stay tuned for more from this charming fellow.