summer gifts!

check some of the pieces I want this summer :)

what & where? (please don't let my poor photoshop skills scare you!)
1. Hellz Bellz Criminal Tank in Red
http://www.hellz-bellz.com/

2. Rabbit On The Run Oga Tee in Purple
http://rabbitontherun.com/

3. Rapscallion by Samantha Pleet Romper in Peach
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp

4. Yours Truly Off the Shoulder Tee in Black
http://www.yourstrulybrand.com/

5. Rabbit On The Run Keur Tank Top 100% Silk Crepe
http://rabbitontherun.com/

Ill Party Wednesday x GoodWoodNYC x MyFashionation

hello nyc.....

join me and my good friend DJ Ill P and friends this wednesday february 25th at Ill Party Wednesdays at the delancey bar, 168 delancey street on the lower east side. Ladies of course free all night and guys $2 at the door, open bar at midnight!



Make sure to check my girl dj mirandom's new paintings "Lyrics For Show" paintings by Mirandom at the Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard Street from 7-11pm Wednesday night. Come show this lady some love!!



Hope to see you all out this Wednesday!

love lori lori

MadeMe & Yours Truly Spring '09 lines

MadeMe


Yours Truly


Yay! My favorite new lines have dropped their spring '09 line for this year!!!

MadeMe

Erin Magee, owner and designer of the MadeMe brand has arrived with several necessities for your springtime closets. Whether it's the "Do The Right Thing-esque" biker's hat, or the every day essential plaid button up (throw it over anything during the cool summer nights and I guarantee you'll have a full proof outfit in minutes) or the mesh tank covering just enough to keep you "looking hot" but "very cool" LOL, anyway you do it you'll be GOOD walking out into the coming sweltering heat this summer :)

Here are some of my favorites from the Lookbook! Let me know what yours are!






This plaid button up also comes in black and can be seen worn on Nicole one part from the duo NI** Sky in their first video from their second album, "The Musical". I was at the shoot for the track "On Some Bullsh**" where the girls were styled by good friend Ms.Rose Garcia along with MadeMe's woman in charge, Erin Magee. Can't wait to see the final product! Also check the new layout for the MadeMe website along with the MadeMe x Ni** Sky mixtape "Strike A Pose II". Download it here. I'm loving it! Complete old and new school Madge ;)

Yours Truly

My girl Jenny has offered up a tiny peek into what Yours Truly has in store for spring ladies. Above The Clouds, Spring '09 preview features 4 different cuts, 2 new Spring Logo designs and that's not even the half of it. Again, you don't want to sleep on this. Rep your coast with the East Coast vs. West Coast tee.. um Jenny no love for the middle? For real we're from Chicago, what's up with that?? JK! Also check out the new long sleeve off the shoulder tops, great for cool nights when you just need to throw something on over your tank, or bra top, with legging or cut off shorts! We'll have to wait to see the full line, but until then here's a bit from her blog.


Going to Magic this year? Meet the lady behind the line Jenny Truly, have a drink in her suite at The Hotel at the Mandalay Bay, (Jenny's does it big yall) and check out the full Spring and Summer collections :)

Alexander McQueen x Target

target continues to out do itself with their high fashion collaborations. starting in march they will feature their next collabo, with a favorite of mine, Alexander McQueen. I'm excited about this one! Are you? Check the photos below from nylonmag.com. I especially like the tiny cut off vest and tailored jacket.







See some of Alexander McQueen's Spring 09 show below from style.com:

VOTE HERE NOW!! for julie thevenot & Rabbit On The Run!!

hey everyone, my good friend Julie from Paris is back in the states and up for nomination! wow she moves quick! Julie is owner of the cute little line, Rabbit On The Run. She's being nominated by My Daily Candy's NY style edition for their "Sweetest Things 2008".



Here's some info on her brand.



The name Rabbit On the Run, completely reflects the different, independent, free and spontaneous universe of the brand.
The motifs are a result of various experiments and research around cutting and folding, which led to unplanned symmetry.
The obtained reworked shapes are very singular and decline an identity; they take part in a game of contrasts between primitive drive and ultra-contemporary aspiration.
Rabbit on The run is a field, which is open to any form of inspiration be it festive, playful, ethnic, savage and urban at the same time.
The cuts are simple and over-sized, conceived in neutral and natural materials, in opposition to the strong character of the hyper colored prints.
Rooted from a multi-disciplinary artistic background, the brand keeps it's sharp eye opened to everything which surrounds it.

VOTE HERE NOW !!!!

The big bag is one of my favorites :)





congrats julie!

cocorosie

yesterday one of my great friends leslie's younger sister jaime (another of my great friends) asked me if I know this group called COCOROSIE? I said, no, but went on to google them, and while I was she sent me this...I started to watch and thought "what the hell" but I had to keep watching.





Turns out Biana and Sierra Casady are sisters from France in their late twenties. The NY Times refers to them as "freak folk" (read the full 7 page article here) while videostatic refers to them as "strangely beautiful". I'm still not 100% sure of how I view them, but apparently PRADA found them cool enough to allow them to perform at their 08 NY fashion week party of theirs as well as do the soundtrack to one of their animated promos. Check this video with their neon/glow in the dark makeup.



Anyway you look at it. Whether if you like them, don't like them, or maybe just don't care, you can't deny that they are definitely interesting to look at. In fact, Coco (Bianca) almost always wears a line drawn above upper lip adding a mustache to her flat face. Suggestive? Yes. What is it suggesting? Not sure! But their lavish costumes and over the top makeup or face paint rather is just the half of it. Listen to these girls voices! While you're add it, try and find the numerous natural animal noises, and wind up toy sound effects that are know to be hidden in the beats of their music. I agree with videostatic (read story here) when they say that their voices "fall somewhere between Bill Holiday and the Cryptkeeper"!

All in all I would say that they are true to their art and march to the beat of their own drum. They certainly did not sprout up as soon as it got cool to make tracks that are heavily electronic based with voices that sound either digitized or purposely manipulated (like it is now), nope, the girls have been around for some time now. Check this amazing video from 2005 for their song "Noah's Ark" and other interesting images showcasing cocorosie's own signature style. What do you think?







check their myspace and hear their music here

(thanks jaime)

artist: wangechi mutu

the other day while flipping through a book of artists at barnes and noble i came across a new name. trained as a sculptor and anthropologist, artist Wangechi Mutu gives a new take on mixed media by creating collages questioning the idea of female anatomy, human malignant conditions, and african culture. born in 1972 in Kenya, ms. mutu studied at the yale university of school of art sculpture and the notable cooper union for the advancement of the art and sciences in new york city.

Mutu uses medical diagrams and ripped magazine photos establishing striking and thoughtful images as these here.

last minute xmas shopping...

culture snob...

my girl, melissa is one of those most creative souls around. she is constantly creating new things and recreating classic pieces. for those daring ladies who aren't afraid to mix up their look... pick up some culture snob!

found objects...

if you want to walk in a room and have all eyes on you... truly making a statement, these are the earrings for you. another fabulous friend, angelica handcrafts these awesome earrings from leather in the hottest colors. available in a number of different styles and colors, you can wear these everyday if you want. these are the perfect gift for your friends that want to stand out in crowd of silver and gold hoops!

all of these items are available at solemates...chicago.

photo credit: solemates...chicago

VIOLETTE + PEPSI · POP UP SHOP · SAT. DEC. 20th @ OPEN HOUSE GALLERY

(click me to make me bigger!)
check this out tomorrow nyc!!

stop by the many booths and purchase goodies at the pop up shop brought to you by pepsi :)

SATURDAY, DEC. 20th from noon - 7pm
+ after party from 9pm-midnight.

@ OPEN HOUSE GALLERY
201 MULBERRY ST.
(bet. Kenmare and Spring St.)

Violette (go vash;) and other brands particpating are:
ABSURD nyc, COMMONWEALTH · va,
FRUITION · vegas, SSUR · nyc + many others.


click me! i groW!

i get bigger when you click me!

missbehave from 7:30-11 on free booze in brooklyn, 2nite!

i'll see you there ;)
K & M bar, Williamsburg
225 N 8th @ roebling!



leave us a comment if you goooo
dj radio rose will be there
and get your latest missbehave issue with Chloe Sevigny on the cover

another ill p production... check it out tonight!

1 gun, some floral print, along with a 'chinky eyed' tee

is what I found while putting together this piece for you.....lol

I am somewhat late on this, but here's a peek from a few of your favorite lines.

Definitely check the spin on the leggings this season.

Hellz Bellz



see more here

Married To The Mob..... (I want to know what church was down to let them shoot there!)






see what I'm talking about here

Yours Truly





check jenny featured in this photo and the rest of her line (including the chinky eyed tee) here


Made Me- my personal favorite!

the black motorcycle jacket is sold out!! so sad....




see more here

Princess of the Posse





see it all here

Worship Worthy



check all the bondage and sex leggings here

and last but NOT least Pegleg





check the full line plus my girl Vashtie featured as one of the models here