Archive for March, 2009
VIVA LA BANGER!
Ok, you should already know what happens around this time – Bamboo Banger Thursdays!!! Our 2x a month Thursday event (1st & 3rd Thursday) is going down again this Thursday – April 2nd. It’s gonna be insane! Absolute madness! Don’t miss it! Here’s all the info and flyer -
Bamboo Banger Thursdays – This Thursday April 2nd
Hosted by Scrills, P Loc (Cookies n Cream), Jason “Che Guerrilla” Negron (TrendSettaz Ent)
Guest hosts – Ashlee Ray, Miss Mo’ (MYNT Magazine)
Music by Jon Blak & ILL P ( 2 of NYC’s illest djs!)
Guest DJ set by another sick DJ – Iron Lyon (The New Pop)
Spinnin hip hop, bmore club music, dancehall, R & B and whatever the f$%k we want to play!
10pm – 4am. No cover. 21 +
Photos by Raised Fist Propaganda
Complimentary finger food between 11:30pm – 12:30am
Sponsored by Goodwood & Wreckords by Monkey (free giveaways to the first 10 ladies that show up!)
RSVP – Bamboobanger@BakedinNY.com
Katra Lounge – 217 Bowery Street (Bowery & Rivington) – Top Floor
See you on Thursday!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE: KING STAMPEDE/BOUNDLESS
We caught up with our homie – Teddy King from King Stampede/Boundless to do a shoot for our Stay True video project. Teddy is the store manager for Boundless in Williamsburg Brooklyn and is also in charge of sales, pr and distribution for their in house brand – King Stampede. Teddy is also an ill DJ who spun at our last Bamboo Banger party but that’s a whole nother interview, I digress. The shoot at Boundless was real cool. It went well and definitely one of the interviews that’s a must see once we finish with the project. I bet you don’t even know how the name King Stampede came around, you’ll just have to wait and see. I took some pics from the shoot. Check it out. Thanks for the gear too, Teddy! That Beginner’s mind crewneck. Sick. That’s all I’m going to say for now.
Boundless artwork at the entrance..crazy dope. I love that the letters are actually characters..
Jon Blak filming Teddy King….Tes Uno in the background…
Teddy King showing off some of King Stampede’s pieces….
sneakers in different flavors…vans, Nike…
Boundless carries lots of gear from all your favorite brands….
..skate decks…
Spider chillin in the background…
Tes Uno holding down the register…
Hit up Boundless online or drop by the store in BK. Lots of nice gear to check out and the dudes at the store are really chill (what up Tes, Spider). Stay tuned for when the Stay True project will drop.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STREETS IS TALKING.
As you should know, we just dropped the Spring ‘09 collection which you can check out here (shameless plug), and the streets (NYC, blogs, people) have been buzzing about our pieces. The collection was received well and we really appreciate the support from everybody. Love is Love. I’m not much for bragging but I do have to say we put our foot in Spring ‘09! It only gets better though. Expect nothing but greatness from us and we promise to deliver nothing less. Here’s a couple of links to some popular blogs that gave our collection a mention…..
Check out the Josh Spear review here….screenshot below…
Also, check out what Format Mag had to say here…
Thanks for the love people. Still some pieces left so grab yours before we are sold out.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
EYE CANDY.
Ok, I really didn’t have much to post about today so I just figured why don’t we take a break from all the clothing, toys etc talk and do something different like….look at beautiful women. Yeah why not?. Not a bad way to start a Friday…I did a quick line-up of some beauties and here are the pics I chose. Please try to focus on the *ahem* artistic nature of these pictures. Enjoy.
Cassie
Eva Longoria
Gisele Bundchen
Heidi Klum
Kim Kardashian
Angela Lola Luv
we should do this more often….
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
TOY STORE NOW OPEN.
We will now be carrying select designer toy pieces from artists/designers/brands. Yes, toy art now available at our online store! Check out the available pieces. Pieces are super limited so get yours while we still have them.
SHAM THE CLOWN – BLACK & GOLD
KILLA INSTINCT BY MARKA27
SKATEBOARD ZOMBIES
TUF-FLUCK CRAPPY CAT
MAD APE HEADPHONIES
Go here to pick up any of these pieces.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
SPRING ‘09 LOOKBOOK – ATTACK OF THE HERD.
Yes! The moment you’ve all been waiting for….the answer to all the “When are ya”ll dropping the spring stuff?” – Our Spring ‘09 collection titled ATTACK OF THE HERD drops today. Previously titled Who killed Streetwear, we switched gears and named the season ATTACK OF THE HERD even though the meaning and inspiration for the season is the same. For a brief overview of what the theme is, it’s pretty much an attack on the follower mentality prevalent in the streetwear industry. The collection consists of 4 t-shirts – Cool for Sale, Poserbusters, Church of Hypebeast and Dis brand, That brand. Click through each of the links to see the design and what inspired each piece.
Our lookbook (pics below) features talented up & coming MC – Emilio Rojas who has built a crazy industry buzz (don’t believe me, google him) and NYC event promoter/tastemaker – Jason “Che Guerrilla” Negron who always has the lowdown on all the cool events in NYC and co-hosts/throws our 2x a month Bamboo Banger Thursdays.
The pieces are now available for sale at our online store and the only other place you can get them is Goliath. They’re limited and once they sell out, that’s it so you better move quick…don’t want to be getting any emails asking “do you guys have any more of ……?” when you should have jumped on it when they were available. Thanks for the continued support and enjoy!
Emilio Rojas in Cool For Sale…
Emilio in Dis Brand, That Brand….
Emilio in Church of Hypebeast…..
Emilio in Poserbusters….
Jason “Che Guerrilla” Negron in Dis Brand, That Brand….
Jason in Cool for Sale…
Jason in Poserbusters….
Jason in Church of Hypebeast….
The two homies…
Get yours while they last!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
3RD WORKS.
Ray “Three” Robinson – Creative director at Gold Coin hit us up about an art show he’s doing in San Francisco. This is his first solo showing and if you already are or going to be in San Fran between April 3rd to the 30th, this is definitely something you should check out. I’m a sucker for colors, simplicity and work that is character driven, and it looks like Ray will definitely be showing pieces in that style. Here’s the info for the show and about Ray “Three”.
D-Structure is proud to present artist
RAY “THREE” ROBINSON 3
for his first solo showing
3RD WORKS
showing: April 3rd – 30th
reception: April 3rd – 8pm to 11pm
ABOUT THE SHOWING:
D-Structure SF is proud to present 3rd Works- a collection of recent works from artist and designer Ray “Three” Robinson 3. The show will be a first of its kind for Ray being his first solo showing to date. 3rd Works will not only be an introduction but a journey into the mind of the artist. Enter a world of bent reality where color and simplicity reign supreme. Flawless, heavy black outlines separate color allowing characters to come to life. Works will include acrylic installations on canvas, plexi glass and wood along with a very special new toy prototype. A limited run of prints, signed by the artist, will also be available at the reception.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Ray “Three” Robinson 3 is a San Francisco based artist and designer. His style can be described as colorful, character-heavy and pleasantly flat with aspects of both retro and contemporary design. Heavily influenced by graffiti and cartoons, his works span murals, canvas, sculpture, fashion, and multimedia design.
*PRINT & RETURN THE POSTCARD ABOVE TO ENTER A RAFFLE FOR ONE OF 3 ARTIST SIGNED PRINTS AT THE RECEPTION.
DON’T MISS THE AFTER PARTY!
with DJs:
CUTSO (fingerbangerz)
DION DECIBELS (thinkbeat)
@ Nickies at 466 Haight St. (just a 1/2 block away from DSSF)
***ALL ART SHOW PATRONS WILL RECEIVE A WRIST BAND FOR CHEAPO DRINKS AT THE AFTER PARTY***
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
1 YR ANNIV/BAMBOO BANGER THURSDAYS – MARCH 19TH.
Wow…our brand is 1 yr old and we’ve managed not to burn down anything in NYC or destroy ourselves while running this thing called Cookies -n- Cream. Thanks to everybody who’s supported the brand so far. We really appreciate it. This is just the beginning and it only gets better from here on.
Come and celebrate with us – Thursday (March 19th) at our bi-monthly shindig – Bamboo Banger Thursdays. Brought to you by the usual suspects (Cookies -n- Cream + Trendsettaz Ent, ILL P) and friends. It’s going to be one hell of a party. Straight bonkers! Here’s the flyer and info…See you at Katra!
Bamboo Banger Thursdays/Cookies -n- Cream 1 yr Anniversary party
This Thursday – March 19th
Hosted by Scrills & Jason “Che Guerrilla” Negron (Trendsettaz Ent.)
Music by Jon Blak & Teddy King (King Stampede/Boundless)
Spinnin hip hop, bmore club music, dancehall, R & B and whatever the f$%k we want to play!
10pm – 4am. No cover. 21 +
Photos by Raised Fist Propaganda
Complimentary finger food between 11:30pm – 12:30am
Sponsored by GoodWood (Free Giveaway from Goodwood to the first 5 ladies that show up)
Katra Lounge – 217 Bowery Street (Bowery & Rivington) – Top Floor
Follow us on twitter! – twitter.com/thecookiesmob
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
HEADPHONIES.
These toys are really cool and actually serve a function. They’re called Headphonies. Headphonies are designer toys + mini speakers combined together. I got a chance to listen to the sound quality with DJ Jon Blak while down at MyPlasticHeart and I must say the quality is really great..especially from something so small. I’m usually leery of when companies try to make toys that serve another function because most times, they end up creating a catastrophe but I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by these little guys.
Each design is created in limited quantities which makes each one a collectible piece, but the fact that it’s a great speaker as well is what makes Headphonies worth the cost. Buy a couple of these bad boys or just one, hook up your Ipod and you’ve got a party. Here’s how the company describes them – Headphonies are limited edition portable mini speakers with artwork done by various artists.. I’m thinking about picking up some pieces and starting to sell them on here since I like what these little guys do. I’ll start with these two – First one is the Mad Ape designed by our friend and super talented artist – Mad. Limited to only a 1000 pieces worldwide.
and second one is the Soft Touch piece which is all black. I love the sleek and simple design on this piece. Also, it’s called soft touch due to the way it feels against the hand when you touch it. Really cool. Limited to 775 pieces worldwide.
If I do pick up a few, we’ll be selling them at $30 which is a great bargain. For the function that these little pieces of toy art serve, that price is a steal. Better grab one quick if and when I do put these up on our store.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
SPRING ‘09 LOOKBOOK – BEHIND THE SCENES.
This past Sunday, we shot the lookbook for our Spring ‘09 collection titled “Attack of The Herd”. The shoot featured two of our homies – MC Emilio Rojas and NYC Event Promoter/Tastemaker Jason “Che Guerrilla” Negron. Two of the coolest dudes you ever want to meet. The shoot was fun and we had conversations about everything – from music to the economy etc. I caught a couple of behind the scenes pictures of Emilio and Jason in 2 of the pieces (Church of Hypebeast and Poserbusters) and here they are. Stay tuned for the lookbook.
The pieces will move quick so you better move when we put them up for sale or it’s your loss. Nuff said.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
BLACK INK GALLERY ART SHOW.
I was at Goliath the other day dropping off pieces from our Spring ‘09 collection and was introduced to a gentleman by the name of Puma. Puma owns a tattoo studio/art gallery in Harlem called Black Ink Gallery. Cool dude. We chopped it up briefly and he mentioned to me that they’re having an art show this Thursday – March 19th. Here’s the info for the show. I’ll stop by for a few to check it out and then head to Katra for our Bamboo Banger Thursdays party. Feel free to swing by Black Ink.
Address – Black Ink Gallery
55 Lenox Avenue NY, NY 10026
(212)665-5800
Check out the Black Ink website for more info.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE: PESU.
I spoke of Pesu a while back and we recently got a chance to shoot him for our Stay True project. Pesu is an amazing artist and it was a pleasure doing this shoot. He’s great and entertaining on camera too so definitely look out for this interview when the video drops. We had a good time at the shoot…shout out to the homie Yaz for making it happen. We’ll definitely be working on other projects with Pesu. You folks and the rest of the world are in for some real treats. Here’s some pics from the shoot.
Pesu..rocking a sweatshirt that looks kind of familiar. Here.
pics of Pesu’s artwork…
DJ Jon Blak filming Pesu while he paints…..
Check out Pesu’s website to see more of his work. Stay tuned for when the Stay True video drops.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
TOYS FOR RICH AND HIP ADULTS.
I was making the rounds of my daily web hunts and caught an interesting article about designer toys and the art auction house – Phillips de Pury. To keep the suspense going, I’ll just let you go here to read the piece but I do have to say that it’s interesting to see auction houses start to take designer toys more seriously. It’s definitely a great thing for brands like us because people will start to understand that this is a serious art form. These toys are for adult collectors and there’s a huge community built around it. Go check out the article and here’s a couple of pics from the Phillips website. If you have a few dollars to spare, there’s definitely some good pieces here…and when I said a few dollars, I hope you know I meant in the hundreds and thousands. This is an art auction after all…
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
MUSEUM OF STREET ART – PART 9.
It’s here!!!. The latest edition of our popular Museum of Street Art series. In case you’ve been missing the best thing that could ever happen to you, go here to play catch up. Enjoy.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
SPRING ‘09 COLLECTION SNEAK PEEK.
Our Spring ‘09 collection titled ATTACK OF THE HERD is getting ready to drop pretty soon. The collection was formerly titled “Who killed Streetwear?” but we changed titles even though the inspiration and concept is still the same. So for all you folks who need some background information on the theme of the Spring ‘09 collection, go here and you can catch up and see what the inspiration is for each design and the collection as a whole. The collection consists of 4 t-shirts – Church of Hypebeast, Poserbusters, Cool for Sale and Dis brand That brand. Here’s a sneak peek at the pieces. Full pictures coming soon. These are guaranteed to go quick so I suggest you buy yours as soon as we drop them or you’re out of luck. First come, first serve! You should know the drill by now.
Just in time for you to get fresh for Spring…Stay tuned for drop date.
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
ILL PARTY WEDNESDAYS!
Speaking of ILL P, this Wednesday is her bi-weekly party at The Delancey and guess what? We’re co-hosting this one! plus Jon is going to be spinnin as well. It’s gonna be crazy. Flyer is below. Swing by, hang out with us and ILL P!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
SO ILL.
Check out this article that was done recently on Bamboo Banger’s very own – DJ ILL P. ILL P is a dope dj that’s been rocking parties for a while and I’m happy to see her get the recognition she truly deserves. Congrats ILLY!!! You can catch ILL P spinning at her ILL Party Wednesdays at The Delancey (2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month) and at our Bamboo Banger Thursdays (1st & 3rd Thursday of every month). She’s ill. Peep the article here…and come through to ILL P Wednesdays and Bamboo Banger Thursdays to see her do her thing!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
FUTURE OF SKATEBOARDING.
Repping The Cookies Mob from Istanbul, Turkey – our family and resident toy designer – Mekazoo just threw up a sick t-shirt design for Quiksilver right here. The design is called Future of Skateboarding and it’s pretty dope. Robotic suits that look cool + skateboarding = Awesome!…Here’s how he explains the design – Welcome to future of skateboarding, with Quiksilver mecha-suits you’ll be able to skate like you’re playing a videogame. This mecha-suit will improve your air, speed and balance performance at least %400. Enjoy skateboarding of the future!
Go here to throw in your vote for the Future Of Skateboarding…Support our family!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
MO’ BANGERS!
If you’ve seen the first set of pics I posted from our Bamboo Banger Thursdays this past Thursday, then you’ll know that I mentioned I’ll be putting up more pics. Well here they are, fresh out the kitchen at Raised Fist Propaganda. Shout out to the homie – Emilio Rojas who came through as well. Next party is on March 19th. Why would you want to miss it?
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
STAY TRUE: TARA McPHERSON.
We got a chance to do a shoot with the beautiful and super talented artist – Tara McPherson for Stay True. After postponing for a couple of weeks due to Tara’s busy schedule, we were able to finally make it happen. Thanks a ton, Tara! We had a great shoot with Tara..our on and off camera conversation was really interesting and her work is amazing. I must say though, I was a little overwhelmed, knowing who she is. Not only was I in her studio with a lot of her work – art, toys, posters etc but she’s gorgeous and crazy down to earth too. She was very welcoming and the video shoot went better than we could have expected. Definitely something for you folks to look forward to. In the meantime, here’s a couple of pics I took from the shoot…Enjoy.
here’s Tara…and some pieces of her artwork behind her…
Jon Blak filming Tara….
her artwork is influenced by her interest in Astronomy among other things…and you can see that with her paintings…I get a kind of “outer space-y” feeling when I look at them. The choice of colors also play a part in that and complete the experience, in my opinion…
Tara chatting it up on camera..I must say, she’s made for TV!…
and then we filmed her hitting up a Munny for me…Sweet!
Tara posing with the Munny…
and here’s my custom Munny by Tara McPherson…now one of the prized pieces of my toy collection.
I forgot to take pics of her artwork and toy collection which is something I do with all the shoots. Sorry folks. I did say I was overwhelmed right?
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
BANGER’D.
As promised, here’s some pics from our Bamboo Banger Thursdays party that went down on March 5th. Should be more photos coming but enjoy these for now since everybody’s been asking for the pictures. It’s going down again on March 19th which is our 1 year Anniversary and it’s going to be crazy! You don’t want to miss that. Check out the pics below. All photos by Raised Fist Propaganda (Jeff, what up!).
More pics coming soon…chea!
by Scrills
The Cookies Mob runs deep.
