The Nike Sportswear Cinema Tuesday Series started 2009 in a big way this Tuesday by showing a special advanced screening of the much anticipated film NOTORIOUS directed by George Tillman Jr., about the legendary hip hop artist Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. This screening was definitely the place to be on Tuesday night ( Flo Rida, Macy Gray, and even Sharon Stone were there!), and thanks to the good people at Nike Sportswear M.I.S.S. Crew was in attendance

NIKE Sportswear at The Montalbán Presents CINEMA TUESDAYS: NOTORIOUS

Presented in conjunction with URB Magazine, the evening started off with DJ sets by MC Lyte and DJ Smiles Davis playing hip hop classics setting the mood and getting the crowd ready to watch the film. NOTORIOUS tells the story about the remarkable rise and all-too-short career of “The Notorious B.I.G.” Jamal Woolard’s portrayal of Biggie shows his journey from Brooklyn street hustler to one of hip hops most talented and successful rappers.

Set against a backdrop of some of the Notorious B.I.G.’s greatest hits and including characters such as Puffy, Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans, and Tupac, this film is a definite must see! NOTORIOUS will be released in theaters this Friday January 16th.

Cinema Tuesdays will be monthly in 2009. For more info on the upcoming schedule check out Nikesportwear.com or film curators Flux.net. Remember tickets are FREE, but an RSVP is a must!

Also, don’t forget to check out the retail store at The Montalbán for all your Nike Sportswear shopping needs. The Spring 09 Nike Sportswear line debuts this weekend. And if you’re in the mood for some customized kicks and want some one-on-one help, check out the NIKEiD Studio upstairs in the theatre’s balcony.

Store hours are:
Wednesday & Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 12pm-8pm

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Many people don’t have the courage to strike out on their own, looking towards others to give them the opportunity to grow. This is not the case with artist/designer Nicole Markoff who started Nicacelly in 2002: a high-end women’s street savvy boutique apparel line that looks fresh and timeless both in kicks and stilettos, blending rare world fabrics with urban sensibilities and sexy cuts for women- a perfect combination of image, material, and silhouette. Markoff’s idea was to create a new business with a strong personal aesthetic and methodology that is fully reflective of the fashionista with social and intellectual depth. With this in mind she began Nicacelly, a brand that allows her the creative freedom that she craves personally and wants to inspire in others.

More on Nicole and Nicacelly (and her super-fresh survey…wait till you see it!) after the jump! Read the full story