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British lingerie label Damaris have put together quiet a sexy and somewhat naughty fashion film called Chore - directed by Justin Anderson.

As the director for Justice’s Stress promo,  Romain Gavras is no stranger to creating music videos that are both controversial and violent. He has raised the bar this time for the newest M.I.A. track, Born Free.

23 year old artist, Alexa Meade paints real people, objects and spaces to feel as if they were created on canvas with the result being a reverse trompe l’oeil effect. See her work in person in NYC until May 8th at the Postmasters Gallery.

MIXTAPE 05: MADE TO SEVER AND MADE TO LAST

Here are some incredible photos of the volcanic eruption in Iceland that has kept European planes grounded since last week. And here is the wowing spectacle shot from a helicopter.

Often the simple ideas are the most creative and succesful. Here is LCD Sound System’s newest music video - directed by Spike Jonze.

People I Met One Day is a series of short scenes with young people who I met on a single day in New York City. The film captures a sense of youth, a struggle with one’s obligations and restrictions, and the search to find oneself in a city that encompasses everything. The footage was filmed during the height of the 2004 election season, and stored away as a time capsule of sorts. The film was assembled during the Fall 2010.

The most expensive coffee in the world is really shitty.

Here is a snap of a model that I shot ages ago.

MIXTAPE 04: PASSING TIME IN BLACK AND WHITE

Some days I just feel slow like Boris.

This is just too precious - a hasidic wedding band performs Lady Gaga.

Molly Dilworth’s rooftop painting project is brilliant and a creative endeavor worthy of your patronage; so consider making a micro donation to keep it going.

Beach House is one of my very favorite music acts of the last few years. Here you can stream the track The Arrangement from their new 12 inch, Zebra.

Earlier this week, another director proclaimed that fashion-films may be the new breeding ground for upcoming filmmakers. I think she very well may be right. Check out the video look-book for the Fall 09 collection by Halston . The art direction would make Guy Bourdin proud.

Taxes are due this week. Here is the form for the marginally employed.

This choreographed number with dancers costumed as the Predator is simply surreal.

I just discovered this photo taken while location scouting for the MTA spot that I directed. Chinatown is truly a city within a city. This image reminds me of something that Woody Alllen once said, “I’m astounded by people who want to ‘know” the universe when it’s hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

This motion-graphic shows how Walmart and it’s sister company, Sam’s Club grew like a virus since their inception in 1962.

I’m quite excited about the addition of an iPad to my household. Maybe this will make you want one too. Here you can see the creation of an issue of Popular Science for the device; it’s a good example of where the future of magazine publishing is heading. But it’s this video of a 2.5 year old kid interacting with the device that has me most intrigued about the way the iPad may shape our lives.

When overheard, sometimes banal conversations are the most telling about someone’s character. Here is a choice selection from the White House Tapes. August 19, 1964 1:17PM - LBJ orders some new custom Haggar pants over the phone.