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Felipe Lima produced a video celebrating the launch of Incase and Arkitip’s fifth installment of the Curated by Arkitip project with famed Paris graffiti artist André. You can see the accompanying cases here.

Ray-Ban’s Never Hide Films set up a video both during the 2009 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Edited by Squeak E. Clean and Rossangeles, this video showcases a mash-up of 100 different “freestyles” crammed into a minute. The outcome is rather amusing.

You can download an MP3 of the Ray-Ban “100 People Per Minute” soundtrack here.

As you’ve no doubt heard, Lance Armstrong and Nike have united to launch Stages, a global art exhibition to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. With contributions from over twenty of the world’s top artists, Stages takes Livestrong to a place where they can share their story with a whole new audience. In this video, Mark Parker, President & CEO of Nike, speaks on the event along with Stages contributers Jose Parla, Geoff McFetridge, Cai Guo-Qiang, Tom Sachs, Shepard Fairey, and Lance Armstrong himself. Truly inspirational.

Stages officially opens in Paris tomorrow, July 17 and runs until August 8, 2009 before travelling to the United States this fall.

Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin

76 rue de Turenne, 75003

Paris, France

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Some of you may have already seen a sneak peek into Hellz special “Kicks After Six” delivery, as a video teaser and behind the scenes photos we’re floating around over the past couple of days. Today, we present to you the full length video. This limited 6 piece line extends Hellz’ ongoing graphic themes, as Hellz Creative Director, Lanie Alabanza-Barcena expounds, “Inspiration for the graphics were drawn from familiar faces of fashion icons and iconic fashion brands who celebrate them.” Currently available at your local fine retailers.

Video stills from the Hellz “Kicks After Six” Capsule Collection & Short Film after the jump.

In 7 days, INSA ran the city of east London, painting 35 pieces on the route of Charlie Dark’s map for Nike Sportswear’s IAM1 Journey project. Produced by Protein and documented by INSA’s long time collaborator, photographer Ethel, each of the 35 hand painted pieces form one of the centre pieces of INSAs major London solo show for 2009. This IAM1 Journey animation will be deconstructed within the “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places” show with behind-the-scenes processes alongside the original painted objects that make up the individual frames. The show takes place at London’s NSW 1948 pop-up shop and runs from July 17th – July 26th, 2009

Nike Sportswear 1948
Arches 477-478
Batman’s Row
Shoreditch, London

Altamont just posted two new videos in their “Cut from a different cloth…” video campaign series. Filmed by Patrick O’Dell of Epicly Later’d fame, the latest installment features the words and philosophies of the inimitable A-Ron the Downtown Don who offers us a glimpse behind the scenes of his recent Off Bowery for Altamont collection that’s hitting stores this week.

Check out the Off Bowery for Altamont “Cut From a Different Cloth” Videos at altamontapparel.com/a-ron-part1/ and altamontapparel.com/a-ron-part2/.

The new Air Maxim 1 from Nike Sportswear is one of our favorite reworked classics. Although the sneaker looks very similar to the OG Air Max 1, it features an infusion of modern Nike technology, including a Flywire-laced upper, Phylon midsole and Transpan toebox. The brand has released two videos showcasing the design process behind the revolutionary sneaker.

If you’re interested, make sure to check out both Nike Sportswear Air Maxim 1 Videos – one above and one after the leap.

http://www.vimeo.com/5373691The video for Mr. Hudson’s new single ‘Supernova’ has been released. The lyrics and cinematography and great, and the timing couldn’t be better, as the Kanye West designed Louis Vuitton shoe bearing his name drops today. Mr. Hudson’s forthcoming album ‘Straight No Chaser’ hits stores this October. Enjoy!

Nike SB’s HD video project, Debacle, is now available as a free download direct from Nike SB. Featured skaters include Justin Brock, Daryl Angel, David Clark, Grant Taylor, Shane O’Neill and Theotis Beasley. If you have 22 minutes, it’s worth watching in it’s entirety.

Channel 4 from the UK gives us a look into Jeff Koons’ studio. Focusing on his Popeye series of paintings and sculptures, Koons’ previews his upcoming exhibition, and describes his studio process. Jeff Koons Serpentine Gallery show in London opens July 2nd. (via Selectism).