Today we honor Mae Luksanapol, aka Ill P, a lady of many talents. She is the founder, event planner, and resident DJ of the infamous bi-weekly Ill Party Wednesdays event in NYC. Ladies Night at Ill Party is known to be one of her staple events, a very special night created by the ladies FOR the ladies with amazing giveaways & an all-female talent roster. In addition to her roles as an event promoter and an established female DJ, this Thai native (raised in Queens) is also a freelance graphic designer. At Yours Truly, Mae is the go-to girl & right-hand woman for the company and does a little bit of everything for the brand.

A devoted and professional DJ, Ill P’s craft is shown all throughout her party rocking sets. With the unique blends of hip hop (old school and new), R&B, and reggae sounds; her mixing shows versatility and an extensive passion for music. With her every set she proves that female DJs don’t lack talent and aptness to play on vinyl. She holds a residency at the Delancey every other Wednesday nights with DJ Teddy King & at Katra Lounge every other Thursday nights with DJ Jon Blak. Ill P is always holding it down & repping it for the ladies and all those that show her love.

A slide show of some of Ill P’s past events/parties:

Much much more from this busy lady, after the jump, including a handwritten survey, M.I.S.S. Crew Q&A, a video and pics pics pics! JUMP!

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Waterboarding, the controversial interrogation technique deemed torture to most reasonable people, but “legal” to the illustrous Bush administration is the topic of Steve “ESPO” Powers‘ newest installation at Coney Island. He created two “robots” that simulate waterboarding. Just insert a one-dollar bill into the machine and one of the robots will pour water over the head of another robot that is bound. Though disturbing to watch, this is a wake-up call to many people about the kind of administration we have in power. I applaud ESPO for using his talent to bring attention to this heinous interrogation tactic. Watch the news segments covering the installation here:

Another video after the jump . . .
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Ladies have so many options for dress. We can can wear jeans, sneaks and a tee or be a little more feminine…soft, flowing fabrics, more body conscious cuts, items created with our curves in mind and how to best “show them off” while still being a lady. Well, Covet by Tara St. James helps us achieve the later all while keeping us environmentally conscious with her use of natural fabrics: organic cottons, soybean and bamboo…all fibers that feel good and do good too. Here is what we can expect from Covet for Spring 2008…Beautifully shot by Graeme Mitchell at Coney Island, NY.

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