Serge Gainsbourg the famous chanteur who defined a revolutionary style of song and sexuality gets his first feature film treatment in newcomer Joann Sfar’s Gainsbourg: Vie héroïque. Despite the title, Sfar accurately depicts Gainsbourg’s life as less than heroic.  Sfar, a legendary French comic book artist, actually depicts Gainsbourg’s demons as grotesque puppets that physically interact with Gainsbourg throughout his life.

No one looks to Gainsbourg for heroics though, his allure lies in his unapologetic hedonism. Thankfully hedonism films very well; especially when it involves Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin (two of Gainsbourg’s numerous conquests).  Die hard fans will find the film most entertaining, but anyone looking for a lesson in swagger will find a hero in Gainsbourg (By: Rodney Uhler)

Last week, SHARPS held an event at Tommy Guns Salon - showcasing SHARPS range of mens beauty products by providing killer hair cuts and fresh blade cut shaves.

SHARPS opened for business in 2002 to help get guys comfortable in their own skin and spark a major movement around new-school barbering. They launched their first product in 2003 at a small barbershop in NYC. Today SHARPS has a full range of products for SHAVE, HAIR, BODY, and FACE.SHARPS is now sold in top barbershops and retail stores in the USA and all around the world, including a SHARPS Barber and Shop in London, UK which opened in 2007.

For more images from the event - take a look below.

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Here’s the full story for The Block’s spring issue featuring Major’s Simon Nessman.

Photographed by Michael Schwartz and styled by James Worthington DeMolet, take a look below at the full shoot after the jump.

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Spec Entertainment is a full service production company  - specializing in luxury global markets. With offices in New York, Paris and Milan, I’ve always been in tune to what the SPEC team does - but with their recently launched Facebook Page - I’ve now seen their artistic portfolio. And it’s incredible! With an approach to design based on personalization and individualization - SPEC’s clients include everyone from The MOMA, The Weinstein Group, Tom Ford, and Stella McCartney. And - everyone in between. Check out some of their impeccable work below.

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Check out these advanced photos shot by Ellen von Unwerth for the upcoming VMAN Magazine (issue #18) shot on location at The Standard New York.  Styled by Nicola Formichetti, this year’s V a Model/Ford Models search winner Emma Dumont is featured in the spread paired with Shrek characters from Dreamworks animation.  VMAN Issue 18 hits newsstands April 20th.

While a “foodie” I may not be - I do appreciate innovation, especially when it comes to technology. AvroKO, the design firm behind restaurant Double Crown just launched their latest foray into the social networking world. They recently put forth “Expedition East: An Asian Convocation” - detailing the inner workings and behind the scenes action leading up to their spring menu.

It’s quite cool to check out, and gives a peek behind the process of it all. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what intrigues us the most?

Check it out for yourself. I promise - you won’t be disappointed.

When you discover something good - why not spread the word? Scott Sanders, good friend of THE MALCOLM has a penchant for good musical taste. He’s got his finger on the pulse and knows how to create a killer playlist. For the past few months - every now and then - he will send his friends a playlist or a new album he discovered - which I consider the best electronic present to ever hit my inbox.

And now, he’s spreading it even further, creating a list exclusively for THE MALCOLM. It’s free, it’s fun, and hey, it’s summer.

Download it HERE.

And blast your speakers.

PLAYLIST:

Blue Steel – Bot’Ox

Never Follow Suit – The Radio Dept.

Spanish Sahara – Foals

I Feel Bonnie (ft. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) - Hot Chip

If Not Now – LoneLady

Twilight In The Afterlife – Lykke Li vs. YACHT

No One In Control – Snowden

I Won’t Kneel – Groove Armanda

Go Outside – Cults

Poison My Cup – Shannon McArdle

Stay Close – Delorean

Icarus – White Hinterland

Journal of Ardency – Class Actress

Bermuda – Kisses

House Jam (Alex Exxchange Remix) – Gang Gang Dance

Magic Powder – Minitel Rose

Home (RAC Mix) – Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes

Billie Holiday – Warpaint

When I’m Small – Phantogram

Young Again – Kasper Bjorke

Happy Socks have collaborated with designer Stephen Wong, head of NY design collective Wong Wong and former long time Art Director of Helmut Lang Studios, designing a special collection of socks. With inspiration from the world of football, the collection pays homage to the rich football history of eight nations from across the globe. Recognizable the world over by their colours, flags, and kits as well as their respected history in the world of football, the eight countries represented are Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, South Africa. Released on the 21st of May, the socks will be available all over the world just in time for the World Cup 2010. Pick your favourite and join us on the field!