Burger King jumps into the limited edition t-shirt game, kind of? Here is the deal, Chicago has been chosen as the experimental market to launch Burger King Studio, where local artists can interact and exhibit their work. The fast food chain has created a space that is part art space, part design studio, and part gallery showroom. Yes, BK has a cool art studio and real street art done by real street artist! This Friday is the preview opening night. Event goers will be able receive a free custom printed one of a kind tee.
The opening night will feature an all-star line up of established Chicago street-art veterans, including Charlie Owens, Veggiesomething, Angel D’Amico, Blutt and Risk.
Each artist has contributed artwork elements that can be remixed and silk screened live as one-of-a-kind shirts. On display will be wall mural/installations based on these designs.
Complimentary drinks and appetizers. Music by E6 and Matt Rowan. FREE.
FEATURING NEW WORK BY:
CHARLIE OWENS
RISK
ANGEL D’AMICO
VEGGIESOMETHING
BLUTT
FEATURING LIVE SILK SCREENING
(Design & Produce a custom shirt!)
FRIDAY OCT.24th. 7pm-10pm
MUSIC BY E6 + MATT ROAN
FREE EVENT 21+ Complimentary drinks and appetizers.
For more info visit: BURGERKINGSTUDIO.COM
- Pharrell of N.E.R.D. and M.I.A.
On the 11th, Diesel celebrated its 30th anniversary with 5,000 of its closest friends in a enormous circus tent under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. The evening featured a billboard of big name artists including N.E.R.D., M.I.A., T.I., Chaka Khan, Hot Chip, and more. With their “Rock and Roll Circus” atmosphere, there were the two open bars, hot dogs, pretzels, cotton candy and more fun stuff to have.
Though the architect Zaha Hadid designed the Chanel Mobile Art exhibit, she’s also know as a show woman. She has collaborated with Aussi label Melissa on a pair of rubber shoes and her most recent fashion collaboration is with LACOSTE on their shoes. Lacoste previewed the spring 2009 foorwaer at the Frieze Art Fair in London and please see the photos. The actual shoes haven’t been made yet but those are from her digitizing images. We all re very excited to see what will be her accomplishment.
Last week was Paris Fashion Week Spring 2008 and a new collaboration was announced. It’s the new Evian haute couture bottle that Jean Paul Gaultier designed. In the second of its designer series (the first pairing was with Christian Lacroix), Evian announces its release of two bottles designed by the Hermès creative director.
Sean Connery, ex-James Bond has been chosen to become the ever-growing troupe of famous faces to represent Louis Vuitton’s “Core Values” campaign. The former Bond looks obviously cool while donning a trilby, navy jumper and grey slacks for the ad. This ad was photographed on a beach near his home in the Bahamas by Annie Leibovits.
The four day fashion event will showcase 16 designers and play host to over 8,000+ attendees within the Art, Music, Fashion and Entertainment industries.
When: October 16th-19th
Where: BOXeight Studios & Gallery 1446 East Washington Blvd in Downtown LA
21+ Event
Info Via: Sneakerchics.com
J.C. Penney is banking on Charlotte Ronson to infuse a bit of contemporary flair onto the selling floor. The Plano, Tex. based retailer has signed a long-term deal with the NYC based Ronson to design a full contemporary sportswear collection called I [Heart] Ronson, hitting 600 of Penney’s 1,093 stores for spring selling. The line will also be available on jcp.com and in Penney’s catalogues.
