Fafi will be on hand at Colette to draw on your Chanel bag for fashion week! Awesome! More details here.
New stuff from Crazy Go Lucky
Super cute designs on this new poster and buttons from Crazy Go Lucky. Available in the online shop.
Miss Van 'Bunny Lover'
Miss Van has released a gorgeous new giclee mini print 'Bunny Lover' in honor of the Year of the Rabbit. So beautiful, and it comes framed and signed.
KusoPop + Puff Nation +MaiHiro Collaboration
Really cool new pieces in the collaboration between KusoPop, Puff Nation, and Mai Hiro. The set (limited to 40 pcs) is now available for pre-order, and includes a Puff Nation/Kuso Pop collaboration T-shirt featuring the [king penguin] and Kuso Pop’s signature character kuso pon.
Get yours here. Hurry.
zéh palito pictures of africa zambia
I received a fantastic, inspirational e-mail that I am so excited to share. Instead of trying to paraphrase this story, I am simply going to copy it here, so you can experience it the way that I did when I first read it.
To see more images, go here.
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Sooooo my name is Danilo (Zéh Palito). I am 24 year old and I am from Brazil. I started to paint in the street in 2001.I am graduated in graphic design, but during my life I just worked with development.
During 4 year I worked at an NGO, that work with poor families, especially woman’s , old peoples and children. There I was art educator. I gave some class about art to children and talked about development and social issue with then. During this 4 year, I started to love work with the children.
And 2009 I moved to USA, Michigan to study development. There I spend one year, studying and working at homeless shelter and working with young peoples in Detroit.
And 2010 I did a volunteer work in Africa Zambia. There I worked with one NGO, ( DAPP-Development Aid People to People). There I worked with water and sanitation, during the week. And during the Saturday I did some art class to the children. And every Sunday I just took my bike and painted somewhere there.
There I started this small project called “SPREAD”, my idea was just spread as more I could. Spread 3 things that for me is so important. PEACE.LOVE. FUN. I painted many places there, with the focus of spread some message, and leave something to then. Every paint that I did, I wrote, positive words in English or local language. So wherever they saw the paint they could get some power or happiness from it. I always tried to paint something, that couldn’t make any hurt to then or change then environment. Never paint something that they could ask why this foreigner painted this in our village. And many places I had to talk with the owner of the house and the red master of the village, to ask permission.
About painting there. The beginning was nice, because, I had material that I bought in USA. But when the material finish, was kind of hard times…ehehhehe
My place didn’t have electricity, was hard to get water. so imagine paint,..kkkkkk .So one time per month I had to move to the capital Lusaka, like 10 hour by bus, to get the paint. And there I couldn’t find spray paint, just black, white, red and blue, but very expensive and bad quality. And also any small roller paint. So I started to paint just with brush. Was nice, I could learn many things using just brush.
I think this trip was an amazing experience. I lived one life in 6 month. Many volunteers go to Africa, thinking that they are going to help peoples there, of course most of then they do it. But I think I learned more from then. There every day is a new life is a new lesson. I learned to enjoy every moment, situation, place, person. And don’t complain about things, or think that I have a problem, life has any problem, life is just beautiful.
I arrived at Brazil 2 weeks ago and my father house has internet so I would like to share this experience with you guys. I send you guys also some pictures, I hope you guys like.
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Isn't the power of art tremendous? Everyone who sees these murals will remember Danilo and the power of the message he wanted to spread. These happy, bright images bring cheer and love to everyone who looks at them.
'She Entwined' by Audrey Kawasaki
Gorgeous new print release by Audrey Kawasaki this weekend!
Details:
She Entwined
giclee print on smooth cotton rag paper
16"x20"
signed and numbered
limited edition of 300
~available framed for $460~
$200.00
Sale begins
February 27th @ 1:00pm pst
Fresh Stitches Amigurumi
Fresh Stitches has some cute amigurumi patterns for download. There's also patterns for hats, and some freebies too! I really like that each design is rated according to difficulty. Check them all out here.
"La Cama de Pilín" A Scrapbook edited by Gastón Caba
I'm a big fan of the work of illustrator Gastón Caba, and I love the imagery he has put together for this online scrapbook. Best viewed full-screen, here.
Scion Installation Art Tour 7
The Scion Installation Art Tour is returning to Los Angeles, and features an amazing lineup of artists: Cheryl Dunn, David Choe, Cody Hudson & Jared Eberhardt, Franki Chan, Gluekit, Mackie Osborne, Matt Goldman, Souther Salazar, SSUR© and The London Police!
On view Feb 19th at Scion's LA Gallery (it's free but you have to RSVP!)
Strawberry Paisly
I love Totoro, so I was pretty smitten with the Totoro-inspired goodness in the Strawberry Paisly etsy shop!
Hip Hop Candy
I have another terrific new blog sponsor to share with you! At hip hop candy, you'll find so many kawaii products! There's bath items, lip balm, body spray, bath fizzies, paper goods, tees, and darling jewelery and buttons. Everything has the cutest graphics! Check out the whole line here.
Thanks, Monster Factory!
I love my new Betty from Monster Factory, but Bella loves her too. A lot. In fact, as I tried to take Betty's picture, Bella cried and cried and wouldn't get out of the frame. Monster Factory is loved by all.
P.S. Betty is one of the nicest quality plushies I have ever owned. I love how firm her stuffing is and she is super soft!
Happy Valentine's Day!
I hope everyone out there is having a great Valentine's Day! Here's a little valentine from me to you... enter STINKYVALENTINE at checkout at either www.boredinc.net or www.etsy.com/shop/BoredInc for 20% off your order, the entire month of February.
KusoPop!
Kuso Vinyl has a great selection of vinyl toys, and now they are establishing themsleves on the urban clothing and accessories scene with an awesome product line.
More about KusoPop:
"KusoPop was found in 2010, inspired by the desire to create and apply the same design loved by vinyl toy enthusiasts everywhere to products that can be used by everyone on a daily basis. From artist inspired clothing and jewelry, to sneakers, stickers and key chains, this underground fashion brand hopes to bring it all with artistic flair and incredible style.
With contributing artists Nakanari and Rotobox this brand is not lacking in creativity or design. The awe-inspiring characters will have you begging to wear them. Just ask model Linda Le- if this famous cosplayers’ style doesn’t convince you that this fashion brand is worthy of your high praise, then you will need to try it for yourself.
With the innovation of the artists and the brand, they will not disappoint. Foreseen to be one of the major underground brands, you’ll want to grab as much as you can while it lasts!"
Here's a rad video from their photoshoot, featuring the beautiful Linda Le!
Hawaii Kawaii Online Shop
Hawaii Kawaii is one of my favorite blogs (so much cuteness!) so I was really excited to see that now there is also an online shop! The shop features so many cute designs on an array of different tee styles. See them all here!
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