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Modern Meadow Makes Leather in Labs

September 26, 2012 By Nadeem

A shortage in the world's supply of leather has caused ripple effects throughout the auto upholstery industry – most notably, an increase in the price of quality hides. While most industry insiders – from tanneries to trim shops – are at the mercy of cattle farmers, one company is working to sever our reliance on animals once and for all. No, I'm not talking about faux … [Read more...] about Modern Meadow Makes Leather in Labs

Video: The Game’s Leather Ferrari F430

August 28, 2012 By Nadeem

Last month, Los Angeles rap star The Game took extravagance to an extreme when he reportedly dropped $200K on a leather-covered Ferrari F430. At the time, all we had to show you were pixelated cell phone photos that he tweeted. However, an HD video has just hit the Internet. … [Read more...] about Video: The Game’s Leather Ferrari F430

The Game Buys $200K Leather Ferrari

July 16, 2012 By Nadeem

Gold chains, large houses, wild parties – there's no two ways about it, mainstream hip hop is flashy. But Los Angeles rap star The Game just took things to a whole new level with his purchase of a Ferrari F430 that's literally cloaked in leather. … [Read more...] about The Game Buys $200K Leather Ferrari

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