♥♥ Threadbanger has the easy peasy lace graffiti DIY for the home.
♥♥ Chic Steals does a carazy ill DIY of the Christian Louboutin for Rodarte spiked platform stilettos. Step up your game.
♥♥ I always wish my laundry smelled like doughnuts, or fresh bread or something else yummy. To hell with florals. Also, to hell with icky envelope gum. Now, thanks to Mmmvelopes, you can lick the Bacon. (Not Kevin.)
♥♥ Ever lie on a resume? Watch yourself. Patricia Field and company busted this trick ass buster for fronting, and put him on blast.
♥♥ I make fun of Justin Beiber all of the time cuz he sounds like a girl, and has hair like a lesbian contestant on Top Chef, but I saw him and Usher kick it with Ellen, he beat boxes and bangs a guitar like that kid in August Rush, and I can’t help but to sing along to “One Time”. He’s turning me. College Candy knows what I mean.
♥♥ Check out how Kaws has taken over the NYC branch of Kiehls for their limited edition moisturizer collaboration via The Art Collectors.
♥♥ Bobby Hundreds took a trip to the Delorean Factory. Unfortunately, they way he went, they still needed roads.
♥♥ High Snobietyput us on to these crazy JC de Castelbajac Lego New Era Hats.
♥♥ And Designboom has the haps on a pretty unique Lego and Muji collaboration that combines the iconic snap toys and paper.
♥♥ Gizmodo shows us that these paintless Coca Cola cans look cool, and would save money and the planet one pop at a time.
Lucy & Mark Mulroney Closing Party@ Ever Gold Gallery
Lucy and Mark Mulroney are a husband a wife duo whose show “Can you believe it, we almost got divorced” has been showing at the Ever Gold Gallery since September 3, 2009. The closing reception will be held Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6-9 pm. There is wonderful work still for sale and priced to sell! Each order over $200 comes with a free hand-silkscreened Ever Gold t-shirt. If you’re in the San Francisco area, stop by Ever Gold Gallery and check out this team’s awesome work!
Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6-9p.m.
Ever Gold Gallery
441 O’Farrell St., between Taylor & Jones
San Francisco, CA 94102 http://evergoldgallery.blogspot.com/
Retna x Mac: Vagos y Reinas at the Robert Berman Gallery September 26 - October 18, 2009
The dynamic duo Retna and Mac are back again and even better than ever with their new collaborative exhibit Vagos y Reinas showing September 26-October 18, 2009 at the Robert Berman Gallery. The title of the show, which translates to “vagrants and queens”, brings together the street-infused styles of Retna, who is best known for his abstract embellishments and calligraphic font, with Mac who is well known for photo-realist approach and use of spray paint. These large scale pieces document their journey together with beautiful depictions of women and homage to neighborhood pride. The two have collaborated on more than 20 murals in the past, but this will be their first ever exhibit together. In the world of art (especially graffiti art), collaborations are almost always a good thing. Retna and Mac bring some of the most memorable and incredible street art indoors with this exhibit. If you’re in Santa Monica, be sure to check it out!
“Gracias a la Vida” by Retna & Mac
September 26 – October 18, 2009
Retna x Mac: Vagos y Reinas
Robert Berman Gallery 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite C2/D5
Santa Monica, California 90404 http://www.robertbermangallery.com/
Cassette Rainbow Print by Matt Whitwell
Matt Whitwell is young artist from Wellington, New Zealand finishing a BFA at Massey School of Fine Arts. He is heavily influenced and inspired by reducing, reusing, recycling, and reappropriation of materials. His print Cassette Rainbow is evidence of that. This print brings back memories of sitting in front of the boom box being surrounded with dozen of tapes just like the ones pictured above. This print is now available at L’Affiche Moderne’s website.
Music Listography: Your Life in (Play) Lists book featuring illustrations by Michael Gillette
Michael Gillette is a San Francisco based graphic designer and artist who describes his first love as music. I certainly can relate to that! He’s worked for some of the world’s biggest clients including Urban Outfitters, Capitol Records, Greenpeace, and Levi. He’s made designs for various apparel as well as working on exhibitions and limited prints. One of his latest works has been providing the graphics for Lisa Nola’s Music Listography: Your Life in (Play) Listsbook. This book is loaded with music-inspired list topics with awesome images to match. Gillette’s pop art style with a realistic approach brings the pages of this book alive! You can order it through Chronicle Books’ website.
Adam Isaac Jackson’s print Sweat It Outis now available for purchase. It is a 2 Color Screenprint on 100lb. Cougar Smooth Cover, signed and numbered. Edition of 50 available now at www.phoneboothgallery.com
Joel Meyerowitz's Talk & Book Signing, Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks
Master photographer Joel Meyerowitz will be having a talk and book signing to mark the occasion of the release of his new monograph Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 29 at Aperture Gallery. This is a unique opportunity to hear Joel Meyerowitz discuss his stunning new book commissioned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to document, interpret, and celebrate the nearly 9,000 acres of parks in the five boroughs that have been left or returned to their most natural state. Coinciding with this publication, a companion exhibition of this work will open at the Museum of the City of New York on October 9, 2009 and remain on view through March 7, 2010.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @6:30 pm
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor (between 10th and 11th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and elusive graffiti artist Banksy have been brought together for the video of Thom’s new solo single “The Hollow Release” The film was directed by US filmmaker Raymond Salvatore Harmon and features images of Banksy’s graffiti work. The single became Available on September 21st 2009 on 12′ Vinyl LP as the flip side to FeelingPulledApartbyHorses. Visit radiohead.com for more info.
Complex Magazine's October/November 2009 Issue: Clipse featuring artwork by KAWS
Complex Magazine has once again teamed up with art icon KAWS for the newest issue which hits newsstands everywhere on October 6, 2009. KAWS is a New York-based artist and designer whose limited edition toys and clothing have taken the art world by storm. For the cover, KAWS turns Hip Hop underdogs Clipse into real life action figures with vivid and eye-popping colors. Clipse’s third studio album ’Till The Casket Drops will be coming out soon. For more info, you can visit the following websites. http://www.complex.com/ http://www.kawsome.com http://www.clipseonline.com/
Upcoming Art Events in San Fransico, CA
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Deborah Oropallo: New Editions
Gallery 16 is pleased to announce the release of three new original print editions published with Deborah Oropallo.
Gallery 16 501 Third Street @ Bryant
San Francisco CA 94107 http://www/gallery16.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Somethin’s Happening Here: Bay Area Rock ‘n’ Roll 1963-73
This exhibit charts the Bay Area rock scene from the folk-infused early ‘60s to the last days of the Fillmore West. Museum of Performance & Design
401 Van Ness Avenue, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94102 http://www.mpdsf.org
Friday, September 25, 2009 San Francisco Dump Artist In Residence Program Exhibition
This Sugar is Raw by David Hevel and Systemic Obsolescence by James Sansing. Each artist will exhibit a body of work created during their residency at San Francisco’s city dump.
SF Recycling & Disposal, INC.
503 Tunnel Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134 http://www.sfrecycling.com/index.htm
Friday, September 25, 2009 New Paintings by Bryn Craig
Bryn Craig´s oils are rich with luminous color.
Gallery Bergelli
483 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939 http://www.bergelli.com
Sunday, September 27, 2009 The Peanut Gallery Presents: Artist Talk With Kevin Zupancic And Rye Purvis
The Peanut Gallery SF
855 Folsom St. #108 btwn 4th-5th
San Francisco CA 94107 http://thepeanutgallerysf.blogspot.com/
Women Making History: Leah McSweeney of Married To The Mob
When conjuring up thoughts of “heavy hitters” in women’s streetwear, there’s a 95% chance this lady’s name will hit the dome within 3 seconds…and if it doesn’t…well, then you’ve been somehow misinformed.
Leah McSweeney is one hardcore lady, and the slogans she comes up with for her clothing brand Married to the Mob illustrate this point quite nicely! Among them are “Other Bitches Just Front”, “Money Over Bitches”, “Bitch Better Have My Money”, “DILLIGAF: Do I Look Like I Give a Fuck?”, and “Most Official Bitches Reign Supreme”. While it’s clear no one should mess with Leah, EVERYONE and their mothers were trying to mess with the exclusive Reebook Freestyles she designed with Colette (only 350 pairs produced!) and the Chanel-inspired Nike Dunk Hi Supremes that came complete with MOB lacelocks. M.I.S.S. Crew would like to give a warm shout-out to Leah, who, since 2004, has been committed to make some of the freshest clothing for women out there.
Fafi x MOB
Well put Randi! After the jump, we continue to honor Leah as today’s Woman Making History! Jump!
10 years ago MJ debuted his now famous “Mouse Flats” and in celebration he has teamed up with one of our favorite artists KAWS to collaborate on a version of the shoes. In true Kaws style you get the “x’d” out eyes and the scalloped chomped detail around the edge of the shoe. The shoe drops this Monday Sept 29th and will be available at Colette in Paris, Original Fake in Tokyo, and MJ stores in London and the US. With only 200 pairs made . . . we wish you luck! Better start lining up now.
Dover Street Market does it again. They just released some amazing new product that I’m sure folks will be clamoring for including a DSM x Kaws t-shirt, Comme des Garçons Tartan Wallets and the iconic Lewis Leather Motorcycle Jackets re-fabricated in unusual and interesting woven fabrics. As usual, many of these products are exclusive to DSM so you can either get some of the stuff online or you’ll have to go to London town.
A while back, M.I.S.S. Busy Lady Baca reported on the Kaws x CDG wallets dropping at Colette. Just in time for the holidays, Dover Street Market has the collection as well and, in addition, we have some pictures of the tees and messenger bags. This collection is crazy – it’s not everyday that collabos come out as good as this one – and it’s one of those things that I really feel I need in my life. Lucky for us, you can purchase online here. Whether it’s a gift for someone else, or for yourself, this is guaranteed to make the recipient very happy. Happy Shopping!Image & Info: Dover Street Market
This makes me very happy and there are very few things, product wise, that make me happy as of late…as everything is so over-the top and over-exposed and who’s wallet can possibly keep up with all the “cool” stuff that drops so frequently? Really, there was a time when “limited” meant just that and when getting things like BAPE meant going to Japan not your corner store…”Yeah, gimme a 40 of Olde E, a pack of gum and some Bapestas, size 10″, huh? I digress, and obviously have some issues with the current state of certain hyped things, we can talk about that at some other time. Back to what makes me HAPPY!! Comme des Garçons has teamed up with legendary graffiti artist KAWS for a limited edition series of leather wallets, mens & womens t-shirts, wool bags & fragrance sets. These items will be available for sale starting Nov. 15th at Colette and Colette.fr and then from Nov. 24th at Comme des Garçons, Dover Street Market, and OriginalFake. I am doing my happy dance as I type this, YAY!
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