Archive for January, 2009
KITO!
If you know our brand, then you definitely know who KITO is. KITO is our brand insignia/emblem and one of the first designer toys we will be releasing. We released some pictures of him as a clay sculpt a while ago which you can check out here and now we have some more pics of KITO as he comes along in the process to becoming a final piece.
The pictures above are of KITO as a white prototype….fresh out Dave Cortes’ studio. We will be releasing KITO in the original colors as well as different colors and the piece will be about 3.75″ tall. We’ll be collaborating with different artists to do custom painted pieces and will also release the white ones as DIY (Do it Yourself) pieces for all of you folks that want to custom paint/design your own pieces. We’re so excited to see KITO coming along. It’s going to be crazy…we’re even planning on doing an art show with KITO designs from different graffiti/street artists around NYC. Lots of fun plans for KITO. As you know, KITO is an art piece as much as it’s a designer toy so all pieces will be extra limited. Better grab yours once we drop ‘em. Stay tuned…like your life depended on it…which it does if you realize how classic of a piece KITO will be.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
DOPETASTIC.
I’m a sucker for great design and architecture. Have always been. I love to see people push the envelope of creativity with small/large spaces and objects – houses, buildings, rooms, cars, furniture etc You name it. While checking out one of my daily internet sites – TheCoolHunter, I came across some fun and cool design work. First up is this funhouse created for an art show in Miami by Miami based art collective FriendsWithYou. It looks so dope. I love the playfulness of it yet so simple…
Second, we have pictures of a school in Berlin called Erika-Mann Grundschule II. Why couldn’t I have gone to a school like this? Some kids just get to have all the fun…
and last, a few pictures of a single family residence in Oporto, Portugal created by 40-year-old, Lisbon-based architect Pedro Gadanho. I wouldn’t mind my spot looking like that…not at all.
Look forward to more design related stuff on here….
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
APACHE MEGA MUNNY BY KANO.
Apache Mega Munny by the super talented graf artist/toy designer KANO. Kano’s the truth. We’ll be catching up with him soon for an interview for our Stay True project. Stay tuned.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
MUSEUM OF STREET ART – PART 7.
Fresh off the special edition – Museum of Street Art – Part 6, here’s part 7. Made possible by Wooster Collective…Dig in.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
BAMBOO BANGER.
Our 2x a month Thursday (1st & 3rd Thursdays) party begins on Feb. 5th. Flyer below. Come join us and have a great time. It’s going to be one hell of a party. I can promise you that…Just Blaze on the wheels of steel too….and yes we do mean Just Blaze as in Jay-Z/Rocafella Just Blaze. Yeah him.
Come through…and feel free to invite as many friends as you want. It’s free.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE: TOOFLY.
We just wrapped up a shoot with the legendary female graffiti artist TooFly for our Stay True Project and we had such a good time. TooFly is fun and very intelligent. We’ve worked with her before in the past so it was great to catch up and see what each other is up to. She’s mad cool and you folks are definitely going to be seeing some collaborations between Cookies -n- Cream and TooFly for various projects. The interview went well and the video will be dropping real soon. In the meantime, enjoy some pics from the shoot.
TooFly…
Jon Blak aka Young Scorsese doing his thing…with TooFly chillin…
TooFly’s signature image…
I did say she was a graf legend right? Yep so it’s only right that she had all the necessary tools…lots of it…
TooFly also customizes toys…and she’s ill. She’s done some pieces for KidRobot..see below. By the way she gave me the Fatcap which is the one on the far right. (Thanks TooFly!)
verdict – She’s dope. She is Too Fly. Stay tuned for the video interview coming soon.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
ASTROMONGERS PICTURES SHOW.
We had a chance to check out Peter Kato’s Astromongers monster challenge art show which I told you about here if you can remember and it was a really cool show. Lots of amazing artwork and toy/monsters art, and the crowd was great. Dave Cortes’ piece was incredible too…I took a ton of pictures and will now present them to you in what I’m calling –
Peter Kato’s Astromongers monster challenge pictures art show
commentary by: Scrills
Enjoy.
I like this piece..and those little warriors reminds me of these little soldier toys I used to play with as a kid…
Dave Cortes and Peter Kato…
here’s the piece that Dave did…incredible!
a closer look…I feel like it should be in a museum or something…
a couple of pieces by Yellow (from Peelander Z)..don’t worry if you don’t know who he is…you’ll meet him in a second…
and this is Yellow rocking the crowd…a very different/interesting/entertaining show…if you hear that these guys (Peelander Z) are performing anywhere..you better go. It will be well worth it. Trust me.
Yellow with his hat off….
Yellow’s boots…
Peter Kato and Yellow..
our homie Massa from Inu Art…co-signing Singha beer (you need your own commercial, Massa!)
..Massa again with the ill pose….
my favorite piece – by the Mad Barbarians.
another favorite – by Tokyo Alice.
a sick piece by Nick Martin…
Jon Blak’s favorite piece – by Liz diMonda
full house as you can see….
Devil Robots piece
graf/tattoo artist Bader Israel on the left, our homie Frankie Velez in the middle, and Cookies Mob fam Ryan aka Sonny Bombs aka Kasso Bakku on the right…
Jon Blak in our super exclusive Biggie x Warhol piece filming Peter Kato for our Stay True project..
I’m feeling this piece too…
this piece sort of reminds me of Venom from Spiderman for some reason…must be the mouth on the side of the head…
..beautiful lady…beautiful lady..yeah I know I said it 2x…
the artist Evor talking about his piece for our Stay True project…
this super ill piece was done by Ken from Inu Art…
and the night ended with a nice tune from the band below…
the show is still running till tomorrow so feel free to head down there and check it out. Say hi to super nice guy Peter Kato when you get there…
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
BIGGIE x WARHOL “NOTORIOUS” DROP.
We told you we were coming into this year with a vengeance…it’s gonna be straight heat with everything we drop. Our first drop of this year is the Notorious B.I.G x Andy Warhol Collection. With the release of the autobiographical film about the life of Notorious B.I.G aka Biggie Smalls aka Big Poppa hitting movie theaters today, we had to pay homage to our hometown legend in our own way. Knowing that the movie would come out today, we decided we wanted to drop a Biggie piece on the same day to commemorate the legend – Notorious B.I.G.
But there’s a problem with doing anything Biggie related…there’s just too many Biggie related items in the market and we just didn’t want to do another Biggie product just to do it so we figured we would have to bring a fresh approach to it…We wanted to create a piece that drew on some of our brand influences….and that’s what led us to the concept of this piece – Biggie x Warhol. Two NYC legends that conquered their respective fields and influenced generations to come. Do I have to say more? I’ll answer for you – NO. This piece is an ode to greatness…pure greatness. White t-shirts. Black sweatshirts. Biggie pic with “Warhol effect” on the front. Piece of Biggie’s rhyme from Juicy “Spread Love, It’s the Brooklyn way” on the back. Limited pieces. Get yours now because you know what I’m about to say next – “once they sell out, that’s it. No re-prints”. Classic piece. Nuff said.
better hurry and get yours before they’re all gone…wear it to go see the Biggie movie. Dope.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
GIVE PROPS.
It’s not really our style to throw too many designer toys on here other than the stuff we’re working on or from people we know since this is the Cookies -n- Cream blog where we get to communicate with you folks about what’s going on with the brand but when we come across stuff that’s dope, we just can’t help it. Case in point – the toy pieces from Coarsetoys. Coarsetoys is a designer toys brand based out of Hong Kong and I’m a big fan of the work from these cats. The detail and design of their pieces are pretty intricate and impressive. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these fine pieces of art from them, then go here to see more…
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
THE SCOOP: SHALA ESQUIRE.
I know…I know. You’ve probably been asking “what happened to the music posts?”…sorry, been crazy hectic around these parts but you know we always have something fresh for you when we drop a music post. See it’s not about quantity people, quality is what we’re about. With that said let me introduce you to something fresh – Shala Esquire. The homie Shala is an MC out of Chicago that was previously signed to Universal as part of the rap group – Qualo. Nowadays, he’s dropping more dope music as a solo artist and as part of The Movement Collective (Hollywood Holt, Million Dollar Mano, Low B, Mic Terror) etc and is part of the new Chicago renaissance that’s been killing everything lately… yeah, even though we’re from NYC, we’re not afraid to give props where it’s due and the Chi is crushing music right now…Kanye, The Cool Kids, Common…do I have to keep going?
Rather than me continue to talk about Shala, I like to let people discover stuff on their own…give them an experience…so with that said, go check out more about Shala at myspace.com/shalaesquire.
By the way, he also drops super ill mixtapes featuring some of the latest crop of talent coming from Chicago. Here’s the latest one. Download for free and enjoy. Cover and track listing below.
1. I AINT GOIN – SHALA.
2. CAKED UP – HOLLYWOOD HOLT
3. ACTION FIGURES – COOL KIDS
4. MODESTY IS KEY – HE SAY SHE SAY
5. OOH WEE – MIC TERROR
6. THE GREAT CHICAGO WINTER RMX – SHALA. X ZEBO
7. GET DOWN – MILLION DOLLAR MANO
8. JUKE DEM HOES – MIC TERROR
9. ‘88 RMX – COOL KIDS FEAT. HOLLYWOOD HOLT
10. CHEVROLET – ROYALE
11. CHICAGO – SHALA. FEAT. YAW and JAMEISHA TRICE
12. PUMP UP THE VOLUME FLOSSY RMX – COOL KIDS X AUTOBOT
13. LABEL HOES – PREAST
14. GIGALO BLUES – QUALO FEAT. ACE WATKINS
15. 7 – SHALA & SHAK
We’ll definitely be linking up with Shala in the very near future to work on some things..stay posted.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE: ALI VEGAS.
I mentioned briefly that we were working on a top secret project for our brand and I’ve been giving hints here and there. As you may now know, the project revolves around our brand motto -Stay True. Still not ready to reveal all the details yet but we’ll be dropping more info as we move along with the project. First, I put up pics of our shoot with master toy sculptor/designer Dave Cortes and now I have some pics from a shoot with Ali Vegas.
Ali Vegas is one of the dopest rappers in the game and if you can remember, I wrote about him a while back…This cat is ill. Period. Google him, youtube him, do whatever you have to…and you’ll see the talent and track record. Not only is he an ill MC, he’s also an intelligent individual and it’s cool to see rap cats that are actually smart….We reached out to him to get involved with our Stay True project and he welcomed us with open arms. Thanks to his manager Mike Brinks for making it happen too. Here’s a couple of pics from the shoot…the video interview will drop real soon. Trust me, you don’t want to miss it. I’m officially calling it the best Ali Vegas interview ever…yeah ever…
Check out Ali at www.myspace.com/alivegas
Also, there might be a Cookies x Cream brand/Ali Vegas mixtape in the near future…you’ll just have to wait and see but you know it’ll be dope…expect nothing less.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
THE CITY IS OURS.
I feel how Jay-Z must have felt when he made the song “The City is Mine”, but I’m re-phrasing it to “The City is Ours”…Cookies -n- Cream will rule the world. I f-ing promise! Lots of great things in the works…and you thought I was playing when I said this just to give you an idea of what’s coming. We’re the dopest brand coming out of NYC. Period. Phuck being humble…the gloves are off.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
KEITH HARING – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
As you know, we’re big on art (and if you didn’t, now you do). Legends like Basquiat, Keith Haring, Warhol, Dali etc all influence us in some way and that’s very visible in our work/products. There’s a Keith Haring installation at the Deitch in L.I.C (Long Island City) in New York called “The Ten Commandments” and if you can make it, it definitely looks like it’ll be well worth it. We haven’t been able to make it down there yet due to our crazy hectic schedule but we’ll be doing so before the installation is up. Here’s some more info and pics from The Deitch website…
Keith Haring – The Ten Commandments
November 08, 2008 — February 15, 2009
4-40 44th Drive, Long Island City
EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15, 2009
The Ten Commandments, one of Keith Haring’s most powerful series of paintings, will be presented at Deitch Studios, Long Island City, from November 8, 2008 – February 15, 2009. The works portray the Ten Commandments from Haring’s point of view, combining a traditional Biblical interpretation with the artist’s liberating spirit and apocalyptic vision.
by Scrills
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HAPPY EXPLOSIVES.
Our homie and resident toy designer – Mekazoo (repping Istanbul, Turkey) just threw up the design below at Threadless. The design is pretty dope and yeah you probably think I’m just saying that because Mekazoo is part of our family..but no. I appreciate talent and this dude has tons of it. Check out the piece below and then go here to show love.
That’s one happy molotov cocktail…Support Mekazoo with your vote by clicking here.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
SNEAKER FIX.
While surfing the web, I came across this NY Mag sneaker gallery thing of 112 different sneakers…While I wasn’t digging all the joints and most of them were stuff I’ve seen before, there were a few I liked…plus it’s cool to see everything laid out as an online gallery. Here’s some standout pieces with prices….
Wu-Tang Dunk by Nike – $5,000 (and no I didn’t mistype, it’s 5 grand)
Nike x KAWS Air Force 1 Low Supreme – $2,000
Admiral by DC Life Collection – $130
Hayworth II Mid by Y-3 – $290
Artillery Hi by Jeremy Scott for Originals by Originals – $220
Wellengan Mid by Rudolf Dassler for Puma – $150
The Boss by Diesel – $120
Supreme x Vans Mountain Edition – $98
Check out the whole gallery here…
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
THE SCOOP: THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS.
The buzz on these kids has been strong for a while now…so I want you to first read this NY Times article about them….then visit them at myspace.com/themartinezbros. Get familiar.
dance music mashed with techno…and the shit sounds ill. Welcome to another sound in the evolution of music…in case you’re living under a rock.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE.
The driving force behind our brand has always been our motto – Stay True. The lifeblood of our brand lies in those words. It is the very essence of what the Cookies -n- Cream brand is all about and has become the message we try to push forward with our brand. “Stay True” to us basically means stay true to yourself and do what you love regardless of anyone’s opinion. Be yourself and push ahead with whatever dreams or aspirations you may have. Be fearless and prepared to conquer any challenges that may/will step in your way of you achieving your goals. It’s a powerful message and we wouldn’t be where we are today without that motto. We’re presently working on a project based around that motto and while we’re not ready to reveal details about the project yet, we can show you some sketches of what our “Stay True” logo will look like for the project….Enjoy…by the way notice that we used KITO as an exclamation mark. How ill is that?
I’m super excited about the project and I can promise that it’ll be dope as hell…You can quote me on that.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
PETER KATO – THE ASTROMONGER.
While down at Dave’s studio filming for our video project, we met with a nice gentleman by the name of Peter Kato. Peter has an extensive background in the designer toys scene and managed the Toy Tokyo store for a good number of years. Nowadays, Peter is working on his own show called The Astromonger’s Monster Challenge. The concept of the show is that he gives an artist/toy sculptor some text with no background info and asks that individual to create a monster based on that text. Pretty cool idea. What’s even more impressive is the line-up of folks that Peter’s been able to gather for the show. Should be really interesting to see the pieces that will be created and guess what, we’ll be down there to catch it all on video and get an interview with Peter himself. Thanks Peter! I can’t wait…info below.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
CINEMATIC.
We popped in renowned toy sculptor/designer – Dave Cortes‘ studio a few days ago to film him for a video project we’re working on for our brand. We had a blast and the shoot was dope. We’re not ready to show the video yet or say what the video project is about but let’s just say, it will be nothing like you’ve ever seen before and you’ll enjoy every last second of what you’ll see. That’s all I have to say for now. However, I did take a few pics of the filming session…filmed by one of our own – Jon Blak. Enjoy the images below and stay tuned for more info about the video project. It’s going to be sick!
That’s all you get for now. Also, Dave’s Pugzee will be dropping soon so hold on tight!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
JOIN THE RAVE.
We’re available on the free internet social platforms below so feel free to join us and enjoy news/updates from Cookies -n- Cream. You might catch us dropping news about something before we post here so definitely join and connect with us…
Twitter – twitter.com/thecookiesmob
Facebook – Cookies -n- Cream Facebook group
and in case you’re wondering why we’re not on Myspace, this should explain why.
Look forward to seeing you on Twitter and Facebook!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
