Showing posts with label Graffitti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graffitti. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 March 2013

Graffiti Girl Toofly

It's kwl to be different. Growing up in NYC in the 90s when hip hop is in full glorious flow and you are one of the few pioneering girl graffiti artists, definitely puts Toofly in the kwl camp.
For starters check out her freaking cardboard artwork.
 'Dream Catcher'
Alicia Keys invited Toofly to work her magic at Swiss Beatz's recent birthday party.
Thanks to ladies love project on tumblr for this pic
Wicked birthday present!
Toofly was born in Ecuador and raised in NYC.
Her mom would act as her 'lookout' on rooftops on night time art excursions.
On the way to school in Queens she would be inspired by track side graffiti.
Strong women, amazing hair and stunning make-up make for iconic images.

Big earrings are a Toofly signature.
This is stunning.
You can see her working on RUN DMC portraits here.
They did not prove 'tricky'.

'Made in Manhattan'
Toofly street art in NYC Girls on Walls, Part VII: Toofly, FKDL, Lady Aiko, Hef, Russell King, Shiro and King Bee


2010's Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker_web
Denzel Washington would have looked 'Unstoppable' on this train
Astoria, Queens beauty.
Eye-catching body of work.
Power print.

Peru
Take a group of talented female artists from 9 different countries to collaborate on an astonishing mural art project in Peru.
Nosostras Estamos en La Calle Lima Peru 13
Start small.
Toofly Lima Peru
Then dream big!
Nosotras Estamos En La Calle - Lima Peru 13
Get the full story on Toofly's blog.

Toys!
She has created some hip designs for the kidrobot series. 


"You want me to cancel your birth certificate son?"


She designs t-shirts too.


Finally
Be inspired and give Banksy a run for his money.

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Monday, 23 July 2012

Hip Hop Style

Hip Hop Style

Hip Hop culture has been going strong now for 4 decades. It's wide base of hip hop music, DJing, rapping and graffiti gives it a lot of depth, variety and innovation.


The Four Parts of Hip Hop

1. Hip Hop Music


Men of the Moment Jay Z and Kanye 

Wu-Tang Clan



Nicki

Beastie Boys and Run DMC

Snoop Dogg

TLC


2. Rapping

Wall of Fame

Run DMC



Eminem Hip Hop
Public Enemy


3. DJing








4. Graffiti









Hip Hop Evolution


Here's a few ways to do Hip Hop Stylee.

Tommy Hilfiger
In 1998 Tommy signed an endorsement deal with Aaliyah. The 90s were a golden time for the brand as you will see below.





Destiny's Child


Name Plate Necklaces






Headwear














Doorknocker Earrings


 






Jackets

The bomber jacket of 2011






Sean John








Hoodies






Jeans


Footwear











Our Narzipan Hip Hop Hits
Grab one of our Narzipan sweaters to give your look a hip hop flavour.








Hip Hop Stars 2012
Here's some of our favourite hip hop influenced stars of the moment.

Azealia Banks




Kreayshawn






Santigold





Delilah





Finally
The video of the Tupac hologram at Coachella has now had over 11 million views.

Ice Cube's documentary Art of Rap recently came out in cinemas to great reviews.

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