Simon Hogsberg has just released a new photograph — as in one 100 meter long photograph. We haven’t checked with Guinness but that surely must be some kind of record. Spite the sheer size of the photograph and the morbid name, ‘We’re All Gonna Die’ it is a really amazing piece of work. He basically set up shop on a bridge in Berlin and photographed it for twenty days to put the image together. It’s great for photography of people watching. I found myself confused by the two people who seem to be together and both have a patch over the same eye. They are just past the middle. There are so many interesting shots in this long strip of a photograph. He’s put the entire photograph in a very digestible flash version here.

I love reading stories about people who have accomplished great things. Jaybo (aka Monk) is one of those people. In his youth he ran away from his home in southern France and moved to Berlin in the early 80’s. He proceeded be become a graffiti artist, street actor, and hip-hop performer. Then in the early 90’s he took his streetwise knowledge and turned it into the street-wear label Irie Daily. He then created the cultural magazine Style, and his influence on culture and fashion was clearly established. Phew — and he still doesn’t seem to be slowing. Jaybo has a new show titled As Far As You Can See, opening on November 20th at the Circleculture Gallery Gallery in Berlin. The show is open until February 1st, so if you’re in Berlin, we suggest you check it out.

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Adidas once again mixes pop culture, art, and product at their brand new No. 74 space in Berlin. The shop is more than a place to get your hands on sneakers — it’s a project curated by the brand in association with No. 6 in London, and offers up an array of product tailored to local pop interests. Adidas and 032c Magazine celebrated the store’s opening with an eye-catching three dimensional display and photography exhibit from architect and designer Juergen Mayer H. entitled “Metropol Paraol” that’s currently on display. They also released a special limited edition Stan Smith shoe tagged with No. 74 and No. 6, only available in London and Berlin.

For the most part Steven Harrington (National Forest Design) sees the same world we see — except with an altered color scheme that rivals our wildest imaginations. His artwork comes from a place where peacocks meet rainbows, and a colony of the love children in teepees pay homage to the Easter Island statues. He invites us into his world with his new traveling art exhibition Our Mountain. The first show will be in Paris at the Lazy Dog Gallery. From there it will go on across Europe, spreading Steven's ideas of redecorating. Not European? (specifically not Parisian, Berliner — the people and doughnut — Barcelonista or Milanese. What? No Londoners? Come on guys!?!) then be sure to pick up their 180 page book coinciding with the event. But you still want to travel around Europe don't you? Head over to their blog and follow them around for a significantly lower fee.

As if Scarlett Johansson didn’t have a huge enough ego as is, now she’s inevitably going to find out that a movie she starred in has inspired a stunning new line of bags as adorable as the actress herself. The Berlin-based label White Capri’s Matchpoint collection pays homage to the style of Woody Allen’s 2005 Oscar-nominated film Match Point with this set of 12 distinct, and distinguished, white textile purses. They offer an air of privileged sophistication to any who just so happens to tote them around. Who knows, maybe Scarlett will take to slinging one around her shoulder.

What do you normally do when you go on vacation? Pay too much for dinner? Get lost? Argue with your significant other? Sure, but mostly you take lots of pictures. The jetsetters over at WALK photographic travel guides recognize that a photo is worth at least several hundred words, which is why you won’t find stars, ratings, tips, or endless flowery prose dedicated to the sights and sounds of a city. Instead, you get a great representation of what it’s like to — well — walk around. Their first book on Berlin is out now, with upcoming destinations like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Chicago, Copenhagen, Florence, London, New York, Paris, Rome, and San Francisco coming up. If you happen to live around Denver, check out the release party at Enso Gallery.