C.O.P.'s Issue #3 drops this July!

There are plenty female-centric mags on the market today-you know the type-and they all share one common feature: they tend to cater to a certain demographic and can be-dare we say it-somewhat bland? We’ve all read the standard beauty mags, the typical shopping publications, the less-than-classy celebrity rags… but as a reader of M.I.S.S., we know you crave something different, something of greater substance, that you won’t find on every corner newstand in Anytown, USA.

Which is why we want to spread the word about C.O.P. Magazine. The mag released its inaugural issue in November of ’08 under the original moniker ‘Crimes of Passion.’ At the time, it was Australia’s first all-female graffiti publication. Fast forward to Summer 2010: Crimes of Passion has morphed into C.O.P. Magazine, and not only has the name changed, but the content is expanding as well: C.O.P. now focuses on being “a raw, real streetwise mag for the ladies with skills, an opinion, style and a sense of humor.”

Though largely based in Australia, C.O.P.’s content is universal. Issue #3 of C.O.P. drops next month and will feature Jean Grae, JERK, Invicible, M.A.F.I.A., Cartoon Porn and more. Itching to know more? Peep the C.O.P. Web site and stay up on the C.O.P. Magazine MySpace page.

MAFIA's Top 5 Female Sneaker Collabs on The Vine

A couple months back we told you about Sneaker Freaker‘s First Lady MAFIA’s new gig blogging over at The Vine. She’s been informing and entertaining us for a minute now, especially when it comes to giving the ladies as much of the spotlight as the guys.

This week she’s compiled a list of her fave female sneaker collabs so far - and you know if MAFIA’s a fan of these they gotta be the goods! The list names none other than the Pro Mama along with some of the best in the game – LA Gear X Club Zonder Filter, MOB X Colette X Reebok, Fafi X Adidas Adicolor W2 and the Nike Blazer X Claw Money.

Do yourself a favour and check the full article here.

Images from The Vine.

MAFIA's Top 5 Female Sneaker Collabs on The Vine

Fat Kids presents Simply Bread Series

Melbourne readers wake up! We know you’re broke after the Easter long weekend, but surely you can scrape together the clams to hit the second event in Fat Kids Simply Bread Series this Friday. For the uneducated, Simply Bread is a 12 month project celebrating street culture – bringing together fashion, music, toys, art, and design and putting it into one big party.

Our aim is to help celebrate the guerrilla lifestyle we love and ultimately become the hub of inspiration and assistance for all brands, creators, toys, and collectors.

Simply Bread Series 2 – The Designer Street Fashion Series - recognises how streetwear has become a big influence on youth today and is here to help celebrate its originality and influence. The event features Lafayette (Japan), Orisue (California), Estate (LA) and Garbege (NY).

There is a pile of giveaways, and everyone likes free stuff right? If you didn’t pre-purchase you’ve sadly missed out on the chance to win a pair of Supra NS Skytops or a Converse Black and Gold pack. But dry your eyes, there’s plenty more - if you feel like getting in early and are in the first 20 through the door you’ll get a gift pack courtesy of Fat Kids worth up to $700. Win the freshest t-shirt comp and you’ll take home a $1000 prize pack (yes, that’s ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH), plus giveaways from Madman DVD, Lafayette, Orisue, Estate, and Trainer.

To top it off, tunes provided by B.Two, A-Style and MISS fave MAFIA.

Event deets: SIMPLY BREAD SERIES 2 (DESIGNER STREET FASHION SERIES)
Time: 10.30pm till late
Venue: Roxanne Parlour Level 3, 2 Coverlid Place, 3000 Melbourne
Tickets: pre-sale ONLY $12 / DOOR $15

If you still need some convincing (shame on you!), take a look at flicks from the first event here.

M.I.S.S. MAFIA has a new gig in addition to being the First Lady of Sneaker Freaker - she’s also writing for one of Australia’s most well known blogs, The Vine, and she did a piece on Mama. You can read the full interview here. Thanks MAFIA!

M.I.S.S. Thanks Sneaker Freaker for Sneaker Freakette tee.

M.I.S.S. M.A.F.I.A., from Sneaker Freaker, sent the newest edition of the Sneaker Freakette Tee in a clean pastel colorway.  You can get yours and other fresh colorways here.  Mafia is always on the grind and on her newest project, Panda Party, she documents her debauchery from gig to gig, as you follow along on her DJ travel extravaganza.  Merci M.A.F.I.A.!