Here are some photos of Larsen Sotalo. This self-taught artist shoots youth and fun moments. It’s not about studio, not about flashes, not about sets & fakes. It’s about fashion & portraits going down to the streets. Shooting mainly women, his portfolio is a treat for the mind & the eyes. Discover a selection in the article below & more on his website.

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On the latest episode of ARTST TLK Pharrell Williams sits down with Usher to discuss everything from the musician’s early beginnings to his current role as Justin Bieber’s mentor. Later on, Pharrell introduces his protege, Leah LeBelle, and they talk about the intuition and courage artists and producers must have in order to make great music.

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The ‘weed leaf’ sock game may be slightly saturated, but new brand 40s and Shorties carves out its own unique niche with a range of feet covers for the new season. Here we find the brand presenting a lookbook for Spring/Summer 2013, chock full of substantive allusions to all of our favorite pastimes. Double cups of Sprite concoctions, stuffed blunts, and of course 40oz bottles are all aptly represented across this line of premium socks – just in time for warm weather. If such statements are up your alley, head over to 40s and Shorties’ web shop to check out the brand’s offerings.

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Documenting the meteoric rise of A$AP Rocky, Suddenly traces the path of the Harlem rapper from his borough beginnings to his global fame. The short film gives fans an insight into Rocky’s life, from riding New York’s 1 Train to yachting around the Mediterranean. Also included is a glimpse of how certain multimedia visuals and fashion sense helped differentiate the rapper’s early aesthetic leading to the success he’s experiencing today.

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As the anticipation for Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories grows, the duo has seen increased media coverage from various outlets. This is somewhat ironic considering most of the articles note the band’s reservedness and their reluctance to reveal much about the album – or their lives beyond the helmets for that matter. Regardless, the latest hype on ‘The Robots’ comes in the form of a profile by GQ‘s Zach Baron. The profile serves as exactly that: contextualizing Daft Punk now as they stand against their own 16-year career, exploring what influences played into their most recent work, and why exactly they wear those masks. Enjoy the full article here and in print form via the May 2013 issue of GQ.

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Hunger Magazine today released a first preview at an exciting upcoming project, featuring Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne.

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After recently liberating the anticipated remix for “How Many Drinks,” today Miguel and Kendrick Lamar return to drop off the coinciding visual for the high-profile re-up. The fun footage notes the young talents performing the single, as they join each other on stage towards the end of the clip. Kendrick does his best Miguel impersonation, with the two seemingly having quite a good time during the show. See above to enjoy.

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Part high-fashion parody, part homage to one’s favorite designers, LES (ART)ISTS‘ tees are made in France but inspired by American football jerseys. It’s an assembly of some of the most famous names in fashion — Martin Margiela, Raf Simons and Hedi Slimane, to name a few — with each T-shirt featuring the designer’s name and year of birth screenprinted on the back of each garment. Taking things a step further, a handful of visual artists and musicians — Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Yeezy and Jay-Z — are also included in the mix, providing playful tributes to some of the creative industry’s best and brightest.

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Bape released this week its new Summer 2013 Mook magazine, which highlights its upcoming collection for Summer 2013. We first take a look at the new line-up from Mr. BATHING APE, the more mature line to come from the Bape empire. Shirts, ties, classic leather shoes make up most of the collection, along with a few suits and of course some great accessories. We appreciate the more subtle branding than in the main line and the fun takes on very classic pieces of clothing.

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2 Chainz – Yuck ft. Lil Wayne from 2 Chainz on Vimeo.

2 Chainz and Lil Wayne certainly have their fair share of collaborations with one another, as the pair finally lets loose the visual coinciding with “Yuck.” The Alex Nazari-directed video notes orchestra accompaniment, painted females, snakes, guns and of course, Chainz and Weezy. The tag team track was featured on the Atlanta rapper’s latest album, Based on a T.R.U. Story, which is out now. Enjoy the “Yuck” aesthetic above.

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