Younity Presents Fresher!

Saturday night I trekked down to the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center in the Lower East Side to check out the all female Younity eco-art exhibit Fresher! M.I.S.S. co-sponsored the event, so I had to go represent!

"Batang Babae" by Cece Carpio

The space was transformed into a gallery of art made from raw and reclaimed materials, varying from paintings and photographs to grafitti and street art, to jewelry and accessories, from artists Lady Pink, Martha Cooper, Alice Mizrachi, Lichiban, Inks, SHIRO, Diana McClure, Kerri O’Connell, Krista Franklin, Kelly Denato, Niz, Paulina Quintana Jornet, and Cece Carpio to name a few. Take a gander through the gallery below to see some of the exhibited works and check out the exhibit if you’re in the area. Everything is for sale, and the prices are all right!

Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center
107 Suffolk Street
New York, NY 10002

25th Anniversary Edition of “Subway Art”

The book “Subway Art” by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant can be considered as the “bible” of Graffiti culture.  More than 500,000 issues have been sold worldwide.  It’s turning 25 years, the perfect occasion for a special edition release.

The book is published by “From Here To Fame” and has been released on the 11th of March. It comes in an extra large format with a new epilogue of the editors plus 70 unpublished photos.

A must for Graffiti lovers.

25th Anniversary Edition of “Subway Art”

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The OBEY Ladies’ Spring line has dropped in shops and online with a bang! Along with the usual basics and streetwear staples the collection features washed out denim, cute rompers, high-waisted shorts, dresses, button up shirts and tank tops. With a palette of mostly blacks, greys and purples, OBEY have also made good use of a number of plaid patterns across dresses, woven tops, tanks, and camis.

Definite highlights would have to be the Fern shorts romper (with adjustable sleeves, patched pockets and waist strap), Double Dutch dress (with a woven belt below the bust and just enough stud detail at the straps) and the nautically-inspired Boardwalk tank (with a double-breasted placket and rope tie around the waist).

This season, Obey teamed up with photojournalist Martha Cooper, best known for documenting the New York graff scene in the 70s and 80s. The tees, totes and skate deck features various shots of children playing in the streets on the lower east side of NY during the 70s, as well as one of Martha’s photos illustrated by the talented hand of Shepard Fairey.

The collection also includes a full line of jewellery, a Chanel-inspired laptop bag, hats, and scarves. Read on to see more! Read the full story

Our girl TOOFLY just got back from Berlin where she took part in a We B*Girlz event, Hip-Hop Ladies with Attitude “So Fresh and So Def�? exhibit and much more and she’s got some amazing flicks to share!

Pictured above is the finished 5 Continents All Female Mural. See the process and love behind this piece here: ARCHIV – 5 CONTINENTS ALL FEMALE MURAL

She’s got a lot more to share on her blog including some taken by legendary photographer, Martha Cooper so head over and check ‘em out!

Anattitude Magazine, founded in 2005, is a print magazine featuring contemporary female Hip Hop activities in all genres. Intended as an antidote to the onesided and boring representation of contemporary female Hip Hop culture, Anattitude Magazine presents strong independent women from around the Hip Hop world with a special focus on a variety of gender styles. Issue #3 recently released with features on Jeanette Beckman, Sparky D, Rosy One, Cookie Crew, Missy Dee, Laneski and Martha Cooper. They’ve also got some great events going down in Berlin to coincide with We-B*Girlz. Upcoming events include workshops on popping, emceeing and rocking, a book release party, the Catfight Graffiti Jam, and style battle. Support the ladies who are paving their way in the hip hop community. Details on all of the events after the jump!

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