ARTefacts

It’s summertime and that calls for some good fun with some good art. TT Underground is presenting you with 12 amazing artists who will blow your mind with some of their greatest pieces. The exhibit will feature different types of art starting from graffiti, portrait, calligraphy, urban dwellings, and political statements. The main focus of the exhibit will be the large canvas, photography, illustration and graphic art. The artists that are featured are: Shepard Fairey, Mister Cartoon, Swoon, Koralie, Lin “Quik” Felton, James & Karla Murray, Cope2, Owen Dippie, Rime MSK, Estevan Oriol, Clayton Patterson, Katsu and Faust, along with the creator of the exhibit Indie184.

The opening reception is this Thursday 7/15 7pm-11pm.
Stay tuned next week for pics of the exhibit

Check out more of the artist:

Shepard Fairey// www.obeygiant.com
Mister Cartoon // www.mistercartoon.com
Swoon // http://gothamist.com/2010/05/07/swoon_artist_1.php
Koralie // www.koralie.net
Lin “QUIK” Felton // www.quiknyc.com
James & Karla Murray // www. urbanimagephotography.com
Cope2 // www.cope2.net
Owen Dippie // http://owendippie.blogspot.com/
Rime MSK // www.jerseyjoeart.com
Estevan Oriol // www.estevanoriol.com
Clayton Paterson // www.claytonpattersonles.com
Katsu // http://chunnel.tv/street/854/powers-of-katsu/
Faust // http://missrosen.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/faust-willoughby-windows/

NINASKY “YOU AINT GOT IT” Prod. by DJYONNY

My girls are back!!!! This time their showing you a whole different side of them for their upcoming EP called “THE OTHERSIDE”  This is their first single produced by DJ YONNY its called “YOU AINT GOT IT” (funk that)  check it out and tell me what you think!

You Ain’t Got It (Funk that) by NI**SKY

Sunday Stylez: Complimentary Outfits

Regardless if you want 2 admit it or not, most of us have all been guilty of calling up a friend or significant other and asking “What are you wearing today?” You might have even taken it a little further and said “Let’s both wear our Jordan’s today” Sound familiar lol?!!? Yeah the things we did in Junior High school. There was always that O.D cheesy, lovey dovey couple, who always had on the same damn thing from the hat down 2 the shoes looking like two damn fools…lol I might have been guilty of this too but on the low SHHH. If you’re still doing that…please stop. There is nothing wrong with wanting 2 look good together but there is other ways 2 do it without being so literal and obvious. You can compliment each other and still look like two different individuals. Here’s how:

1. DO Wear colors that compliment each other.

2. DON’T wear the exact same colors from head to toe.

3. DO pick one item from your outfit that you can both play off and highlight specifically. For example the tortoise shell effect on the glasses has a similar pattern to the leopard shoes. Also see how they both choose 2 wear vintage brass/bronze like accessories. It should look effortless and definitely not intentional, just that you both are on the same page fashion wise.

4. DON’T wear the exact same pieces, (t-shirt for example) unless you want 2 look like you are a part of some kind of promotional team…or those kids in high school LOL

HIS:

GLASSES: 3.1 Phillip Lim “Donahue” Glasses (Exclusive 2 their NYC & LA shops)

COAT: All Saints Vagabond Pea Coat £110.00

WATCH: Nixon $350

SNEAKERS: Lanvin Suede Trainers with Copper Toes

BRIEFCASE: Berluti Double Je

JEANS: All Saints

T-SHIRT:  Alexander Wang T $125

CARDIGAN: All Saints Sprayed Core Cardigan $88

HER:

SUNGLASSES: ASOS

VEST: Alexander Wang Contrast Back Cotton-Canvas Vest $508

RING: Alex & Chloe Pyramid Cross Two-Finger Ring $220

CARDIGAN: American Vintage Schwarzer Cardigan

TANK TOP: Chinti and Parker Organic Cotton Tank $75

SHOES: Giuseppe Zanotti Women’s Savana Leopard Wedge $1,195

BAG: Proenza Schouler Medium Python PS1 – Purple $3,645

LEGGINGS: Ann Demeulemeester Suede Leggings

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Taking you back to the school yard

NY city’s own Jaes decided he wanted to take it back to the school yard and bring some friends of his along. Teaming up with Askew, Enue, and Miami/Brooklyn based Tatiana Suarez, they painted this dope wall in Manhattan. I like this piece especially because the colors are so vibrant, plus it can inspire a kid to go out there and find their own talent in graffiti. Check out the video of them creating the piece from scratch. School Yard Art

G- Shock teams up with Montana Colors Can by Zeta

G-Shock is one of the hottest watch brands out there today. Everyone is rocking one and if not everyone wants one. But now G-Shock has teamed up to bring style on a spray can. The collabo features Zeta a spanish artist who created a Montana Color can design for G-Shock, the can features a multi-faced landscape with a cartoon to tie it all together.

Sunday Stylez: Dip-Dyed Hair

One of the features that will be on Sunday Stylez is TrendBoards, where new & up-coming trends, set by trendsetters from all over the world are showcased. Today we have a Beauty Trend which is the Dip-Dyed Hair effect. It can also be called the Ombre Effect.

Jewelry and shoes are obvious accessories, but your hair is one of your biggest accessories. If your hair is on point you can have on the simplest outfit and still look great! Dying your hair is a great way to switch up your look when you are looking for a little change. The Up-keep is a little time consuming when you dye your hair because you always have to get touch ups on your roots before they start to show, but with this trend you don’t even have to worry about that! You can dye your hair and let the color grow out as it normally would! Try different colors/Cuts for different looks. You can also double dip (pause) to have more than one color for more of an ombre effect. Check the pictures below for different variations of the trend.

Of  course you can go to a professional to achieve this affect but you can also try to DIY (Do-it-yourself) at home. There are Brands such as Manic Panic, Special Effects, Adore & Many more for the fun colors. For basic Natural hair colors you can try brands such as Clairol, L’Oreal, Paul Mitchell, etc these can be bought at your Local Beauty Supply Store or even Drug Store’s such as Duane Reade/Rite Aid. Here are some links 2 purchase them.

http://www.manicpanic.com

http://www.specialeffectsusa.com

http://www.rickysnyc.com

http://www.beautybasicsupply.com

http://www.duanereade.com

http://www.riteaid.com/

http://www.walgreens.com/

REWIND:

I remember one of the first time’s I saw this look. It was on the beautiful R&B singer Aaliyah (R.I.P). She rarely changed her hair…but this dip-dyed effect was a lovely and subtle change for her. You can keep it simple with natural hair colors such as black & brown like this or you can update it with more bold unconventional hair colors like most of the looks above.

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DRAGONFLY LOUNGE NJ 7/1/10

IN THE BOOTH Vol5 by DJ QUIZ

Check out my boy DJQUIZ latest project with DJBooth.net Download it here  http://tinyurl.com/32tccy9