Famous activists of eccentric Parisian parties – improvised parties in metro trains or electro BBQs on the banks of the river Seine – the Dcontract collective will be organizing next Thursday, June the 12th, a Catwalk shoes party (CSP)! A CSP? What the fuck is this? 

Consumption culture and culture consumption. It’s the same everywhere: brands try to link up with the world of arts. Whether you despise or approve, it’s hard not to get enthusiastic when facing the Chanel Contemporary Art Container. This architectural UFO will be opening in Tokyo in a few days, after a first stop in Hong Kong. 

For our first Who's Next Blog audio Podcast we are proud to inroduce DJ Marius! Get it and enjoy your trip!

"First of all, I’d like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to travel that far into the interstellar galaxy, I really digged these 70:09 minutes of amazing swirling sound spirals that took over my ears and mind, which was totally relaxed." (Scotch-Man, 2008)

It's always an event! N*E*R*D brand new album "Seeing Sounds" will be released in store tomorrow. After 4 years since "Fly or Die", Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shae Haley are back on your turntables and will probably make you move on the dancefloor. Discover N*E*R*D last official video "Everyone Nose", make you feel good! Yes sir!

Montreal’s fashion community pays a tribute to the designer with an extensive retrospective organized by Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts.145 accessorized creations from the 1,500 preciously kept at the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent are presented.

At 26 years old, the legendary Nike Air Force 1 has never been better and hundreds of various interpretations are available, in more or less limited series.

If the sneaker freaker planet is in a fever of excitement from Tokyo to Sydney, and Hong Kong to Berlin, blame it on the exciting Nike 1World project!

After flooding the streets of cities around the world, urban brands carry on their conquest in the arteries and dark back streets of Liberty City and its 8.5 M inhabitants. Nothing exceptional, except for the fact that Liberty City is a virtual city counting as many gamers around the world as NY inhabitants. 

The Who's Next Blog met Naco, designer for the brand Naco-Paris who is working between Paris, Roubaix and Berlin

40 years after Yves Saint Laurent’s pantsuits, men now claim their right to wear an item that has always been associated with women: skirts!

Since the dawn of time, men have always worn skirts: from the Pharaoh’s loincloth in Egypt to the Polynesian pareo, from the Oriental jellaba to the Scottish kilt. Only Western countries seem to resist this trend! 

After making our hearts pound fast with emotion in 2005 thanks to La Ritournelle, a fantastic track already a classic of its kind, Sébastien Tellier now invites us into his bedroom with the album "Sexuality". An invitation to lascivious afternoons, athletic mornings and fun-packed nights!

Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash aka MBW is a Californian graffiti artist pegging away in L.A., with a very unusual approach and background.
After spending these last nine years attempting to make the ultimate documentary about graffiti art, MBK ended up by putting his camera aside and making art of his own.

Love designing t-shirts for your Fluokid pals? Dig fashion icons? Fashion designers, whatever you do, this message is for you! 

From its start in the Fine Arts building in Tribeca, to its current location on Bowery, The New Museum has held true to its mission. In the 1980's, it gave exposure to now well known artists such as Keith Haring, Richard Prince, Jeff Koons and Olafur Eliasson.

Just as Monday comes after Sunday, summer comes after spring. Ah… summer, a generous sun, long days, drinks and diners stretching out until the moon is way up in the sky. Boys are tanned, girls get dolled up, their legs sculpted by long swims in the sea… and everyone’s filled and boosted by the intense pleasure of these precious moments... 

"Heavenly Sweetness is the hippest jazz label of the moment. Discover some of their productions and influences in this exclusive podcast. Sit back, relax and  listen to the cosmos! All infos on www.myspace.com/heavenlyssweetness". Fresh and cool jazz for this summer!

Released in the US on June 22nd, the Nintendo DS version of the legendary Guitar Hero will be released in Europe on July 18th for the enjoyment of all wannabe guitar and bass players. 

Tradition dating back to the 19th century and going strong into the 21st. Ball culture is an underground subculture in the United States in which people "walk" (i.e. compete) for trophies and prizes at events known as balls. Let's take a closer look to the mid-to-late 1980s and the Paris Is Burning Documentary which is all about the "Golden Age" of New York City drag balls, as well as a thoughtful exploration of race, class, and gender in America. 

Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation. In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led.

Recognized for his eccentric leather cuts, his sophisticated tailoring and his outright fascination for everything that's unconventional, Denis Gagnon is one of the most important Canadian designers in this day and age.