Street Art is Freedom

Who: Art in the Street
What: MOCA at the Geffen
Wear: Expression
Rating: Color + Shape + Texture = Beauty. That's my formula



Shame on me for waiting too the last minute to catch MOCA's most successful exhibit Art In The Streets. I did an intro on the exhibit a while back and let my schedule get the better of me. But luckily, and just in the nick of time, I mozied my way little Tokyo.

Outside the line was ridiculous, inside pure joy! I have so many great pics i won't delay with my on going banter.  Enjoy.

Totally Obsessed, xoxo Love

When first walking in there was a wall dedicated to memorabilia about the statistics, rewards, and legal warnings for graffiti.  

When I was a kid getting a fresh box of Crayola's was like Christmas. Seeing this display of spray paint colors and brands took me right back to that happy memory. That crisp smell as soon as you opened the box, just made my imagination run wild. Oh the possibility of color!

The shadowbox display of the inside of a NY subway car (above) and the wallpaper display of exterior graffiti painted subway cars (below) put me in a New York state of mind.

Fashion imitating art. In 2001 Creative Director Marc Jacobs commissions Stephen Sprouse for the Louis Vuitton Graffiti collection.

A total Molly Ringwald, Pretty In Pink Moment

(above) Sir Jean Michel spraying words on a new york city street. (below) A video o the man in action.

For pictures of Art in the Street, click here. 

"I Want That Purple Stuff"

Who: Brandon Broussard

What: @PurpleStuffTV/ purplestufftv.com

Wear: A Dream Come True

Rating: Laughter is good for the soul...so L.O.L and save your soul!

Often I receive a post in my twitter timeline that says, "What if Jesus had his own reality show?" From the creative mind of fellow Bison, Brandon Broussard grabbed some well educated, talented, and witty friends, school mates, a sibling, and a few colleague's to create a team of straight nuts! The result, the next era of sketch comedy. That's Hot.

What Saturday Night Live, In Living Color, and The Chapelle Show have done for our past generations and the way we laugh, Purple Stuff TV is doing right now! In its third season, new episodes premiere on you tube, and global grind weekly. The Purple Stuff crew have set a goal to take the web series to television and are determined to do so, while laughing along the way.

Much like those great sketch comedies Purple Stuff TV is poised to be the next step in the evolution of great sketch shows.

"In order to get the success that we dream of and to be on TV we are going to have to outwork everyone else that is out there doing this." - Brandon Broussard

Broussard Stats: @BrandonQreative

• Hometown: Houston,Texas


• Education: Howard University, Bill Cosby Screenwriting Program at USC


• TV Credits: Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns


• 2004 won at the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in San Francisco and The Pan African Film Festival for first screenplay "The Epicureans"


• 2008 Started "Barack The Vote" t-shirt line sold 50,000 units and did almost $1million in sales


• 2008 Launched Purple Stuff TV


• Received financial backing from Gallery Road Productions


• Global Grind premieres Purple Stuff TV on site


• Purple Stuff TV is now in its 4th season and has been given the opportunity to shoot two pilots.

Historic Crenshaw is Getting Upgraded

(my new Avi pic @ilovecollins taken at the BHCPLive)

Who: BHCP
What: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Redevelopment Project
Where: Its in the neighborhood
Rating: Live music is always a good time.

Its very cool that the time is being taken to redevelop the historic Crenshaw district. Namely the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and the now Rave Cinema. I lived up the street from this mall between the ages of 7-16, so my days of roaming the streets and spending a countless amount of hours with friends window shopping happened within the radius of King, Crenshaw, and Stocker.

Of what we can call LA culture this area has given us cruising low riders, movies (Boyz in the Hood and Thin Line Between Love and Hate), The Incense Man, that guy that dances really hard on the corner listening to his head phones... you get the idea. While these aren't the greatest of memories its what's going on over there.

So if the city, the community, or even residents can muster up the backing and support to redevelop its appearance and activities, I'm in. I had a good time at the free concert series BHCPLive. I was able to catch the opening night. The set-up was very inviting and cozy. There were lots of families, a great mix of people in the crowd.

While the interior of the mall is still very much under construction its still open for business.

Totally Obsessed xoxo, Love

@weareKingmusic performing at the BHCPlive. 

babysistah (@elstylesla) getting interviewed

Goapele performing.

The Set-up. it was very cozy, love these lights. 

Southern Girl Desserts were in the house!!!

Twelfth Annual Art For Life Benefit

J.Hud serenaded guests in this beautiful dress from Lela Rose Fall 2011

  

Who: Rush Philanthropic

What: twelfth Annual Art for Life Gala

Wear: Attire Request Sunkissed and Red Jade

  Brothers Danny Simmons, Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, and the Rush Phillanthropic Foundation celebrated its Twelfth Annual Art for Life Benefit event at the East Hampton estate of Russell Simmons. The foundation has been honoring the creative energy of New York City youth, as well as exemplary individuals for their good works to better the community.

Friends and supporters have been flocking to the Hampton's every summer for the celeb packed art and charity event. This year guets were asked to participate in the garden party themed "The Zen of Giving", by wearing sun kissed and jade attire.

Totally Obsessed xoxo, Love

artforlife.org

KLSH and hubby Djimon served as this years co-chairs alongside Gwyneth Paltrow. Kimora in Dolce & Gabbana leopard dress and Gucci heels 

LaLa Anthony looks lovely in this thigh high graphic print dress.

MJB was one of the this years honorees for her work with her foundation FFAWN 

Model Jessica White in Valentino in grey silk chiffon dress.

Derek Blanks Shoots Brandy's Alter Ego

Who: Brandy

What: Derek Blanks Alter Ego Photo Shoot

Wear: Dueling Personalities

Rating; Its just so pretty. B-Rocka!

I am Brandy fan. Born in eighty, grew up in the nineties, and have jammin the whole way. I love to see B doing new projects. Always classy with her girl next door charm, celebrity photographer Derek Blanks finds a way to draw out some altering personalities from the vet singer for his upcoming Alter Ego book release. Check the BTS video from the shoot.

BeyBey Covers Complex Magazine

Who: Beyonce Giselle Knowles

What: Complex Magazine Aug/Sept Style & Design Issue

Rating; Color, Creativity, Fashion, & Photography

                                      

Eight years ago Bey covered Complex magazine. She's back for their annual Style & Design issue to share more of her experiences since her nine month, no work all play hiatus. For a work-aholic even play is work, using all the experiences of day-to-day life to refuel her creativity. For the shoot Complex recruited photographer Thierry Le Goues and artist Ebon Heath. Together they created the unique typography sculptures that surround B.