Author: Tom Wallace

Billabong’s Deisgn for Humanity Event Brings Music, Sports, and Cause-Related Fundraising Together Topped-off with an Epic, 70’s Inspired Beach Culture Runway Fashion Show

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Fast becoming a must-see event at the NY Street backlot at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, scores of industry players, fashionistas, musicians, and athletes gathered for a good cause.

Gatorade Continues Its BMX Support and Launches the All Day Session-3-Part Video Series Featuring Nigel Sylvester -First Stop, Miami

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Seeing the streets of different cities through the eyes and skills of top BMX riders give a fresh perspective on the landscape and the sport.

Art in the Streets at Geffen MOCA Brings Graffiti and Street Art to the Forefront, Featured for the First Time Inside an American Museum

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The ironic nature of bringing outdoor art inside isn’t the only thing causing waves with this exhibition. Spanning the history of the movement from Jamie Reid’s Sex Pistols’ to Banksy oil paintings, Jeffrey Deitch’s vision is creating a stir.

Fashion X Technology: Gant’s Digital Showroom at Project; Fashism’s App for Crowdsourced Looks; Social Retail Trends with Wheretoget.It for Diehard Shoppers

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The future of the business of fashion is re-shaping quickly and it’s often youth culture markets that adapt the fastest. Here’s the latest round-up of things to keep on your radar.

New Signs Identify Next Wave of Social Network Preferences Among Youth Culture–Young Girls Leading the Change

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Label Networks’ 11th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2011 reveals significant changes in social network preferences, communication, technology, and new media patterns among youth culture.

Street Art Round-up: JR to Receive TED Prize; Wooster Collective X Kickstarter; Banksy in LA, Doesn’t Win an Oscar

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Notoriety of street artists is reaching new heights as more are seen as Rebels of Change (in a good way) and creative inspiration is finding new sources of DIY funding and acceptance.

Coachella Music and Arts Festival Announces Line-up Including Headliners Arcade Fire, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, The Strokes

Let the American music festivals begin! The highly anticipated line-up of the kick-off event of the festival season portrays where things are headed for 2011 summer, including new art exhibitions, and more.

Pro Surfer Andy Irons, 32, Passes Away–3-Time ASP World Surfing Champ

We are so sad to report that legendary pro surfer, Andy Irons, has passed away this afternoon.