Sending a big (((THANK YOU))) to our friends and family for attending our 3rd Ladies Love Project Holiday Pop-Up Shop event this year. We are so proud of bringing our community together to enjoy each others creative spirit, love, and support. Much respect to the artists, musicians, vendors, and media folks who make it possible for us to rock the holiday fun with talent and skill. group hug to our LLP team & friends who helped us pull it all together. Thank you Brecht Forum, & thanks again to everyone who showed LLP maaaaad love. Till next year!!!

READY TO ROCK…

GOOD WOOD NYC

TOOFLY NYC

MASAHIRO

Beautiful original art…

DAHLIA SOLEIL

JUNKPRINTS

LIL EGO

MARKA 27

VANILLA MEDALLIONS

PAPERSOUL.  Shout out to Tina G from PaperSoul for rocking my love design as a Tattoo! HOTNESS.

LIPSTICK MANIFESTO

ANTONIO KEL 5MH  &  YLOVE57

We got an LLP lounge this year! Great time to catch up with the hommies;)

AL SALONSITO

Nails Did!

PINK EYE & TF repping that Good Wood NYC…

JENNY KINNS CUPCAKES

LADIES LOVE RPOEJCT

CONCRETE ROSE

WONDER LEE

CIRCA95

URBANATABEX

PROJECT GIRLZ

PROJECT GIRLZ. I’m so proud!:) Great job ladies…

MARTHALICIA

SHIRLEY RODRIGUEZ

REBELUTION PRINTING

MI-ISLA COQUITO.

SHANA LOVES ALL – TAROT

ALEXANDRA CASULA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!
Shout out to Samantha Morales for the lovely photos!!! © Samantha Morales Photography 2011
www.samanthamorales.com

It’s a WRAP! time to wrap the presents:)

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Press Release below:

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YEAH! The GIRLS GOT KICKS book has officially dropped! Join the Female Sneaker Team in Harlem next week for the book release party!!! September 15th at Goliath 175 East 105 Street from 5-8pm. Shout out to our girls, Lori Lobenstein, and Amanda Lopez for teaming up to rock this fly book. I am very happy and honored to be part of it, and the FSF crew:) Check out more flicks and process shots here and here

Shout out to Lori Lobenstein for spearheading the book project, and giving light on the world of the sneaker ladies.

Love my layout thank you!

Photographer for Girls Got Kicks, Amanda Lopez

Big Tara!

Good job sneaker ladies;)

Art of the Streets in Stockholm Sweden is back!!! I’ve been invited to participate again this year, alongside graffiti women MAD C, and BLUE. Looking forward to seeing you ladies again it’s been a hot minute. Especially BLUE, who’s character work was refreshing to look back in the days on walls of the lower east side. I want to send a big thank you to organizers, Jacob, Ceylan, and Tobias for the opportunity to be able to visit your beautiful country again. Looking forward to share my work, and rock some graffiti workshops. See you guys soooooooooon! If you missed it last year,  check it out Art of the Streets 2010.

A few months ago I was commissioned to create a wall installation at Michaela Angela Davis loft in Brooklyn entitled “Sisters Who Shine”. This lady is phenomenal, and super sweet.  We’ve been building since 2003 when we rocked the “Let’s Dance” Honey Magazine shoot with Photographer Piper Carter, Bgirls; Rokafella, Big Tara, and Jez Skillz. Wow, time flies! Had to reminisce a little and pull out the shoot flick. I want to send mad love to Michaela for her support in my work over the years, and for her amazing work with young women today. It’s inspiring, and in sync with all the things we are pushing collectively. To learn more about her work with Salon Du Shine, Black Girlz Rock, and BET check out the interview with Amsterdam News New York. Dope…

This Black girl rocks: Image activist Michaela Angela Davis

Throwback>>>Let’s Dance Honey Magazine 2003

Welling Court Mural Project#2 rocked! Lots more walls, lot’s more artists. Big ups to Alison, and Garrison (adhocart.org) for organizing another beautiful event. Sending love to Louie for opening his home, and heart to all the artists again this year. Thank you Welling Court community for supporting us, we hope you enjoy this amazing public art museum for years, and years to come. To my Project Girlz™ summer youth team you guys made me very proud yesterday. I hope you had a blast, get ready for more the summer has just begun! Shout out to all our friends and family who came thru to check out the event. See you at the BBQ’s brunches, picnics, beach trips and much more. Hello Summer!!!!

3-4 hours…

Zam, Toofly, Chorboogie

IN LOVE WE TRUST….

Our youngest little member, Princess Ani…

I live for those smiles:)

You guys ready to rock your first gate?

Shout out to Tanya for hooking my girlz up with extra paint:) Thanks girl!

After a few can control lessons they were ready for their first ever freestyle session…

Project Girlz™ Youth team 2011 baby!

Time for their photo opps…

Little pro, in love with paint…

Cern…lovely as ever…

Cycle, Lady Pink, Free 5….

Street artist process shots…

This lady’s work is amazing!

This too! DOPENESS….

STREET ART is the BEST! Feel right at home in this world…the artists are diverse, kind, and conscious….

Explore…

More gardens, more gardening, more green, more plants, more, earth, more peace, more flowers…

Nature, the true queen of art!

Summer blooms…

Grown with Love, Grow with bugs:) One step closer, we’re getting one step closer….THANK YOU.

For more infromation about the Welling Court Mural Project check out the press release below:

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THE LOVE MOVEMENT by Toofly. Acrylic & Spraypaint on wood. Check out the process shots
The Love Movement paintings are officially installed at Canarsie High School in Brooklyn , NY. Shout out to the Love Movement /NY4NY team for making it happen. All originally paintings were created, and donated to school by the artists.

Ladies Love Project Spring Pop Up Shop was a sweet SUCCESS! We thank everyone who made this event possible, and helped us spread the word. The vendors had amazing booths with great one of a kind items, and “handmade with love” goodies. Your support meant a lot to all of us! Circa95 and the music crew who threw beats were on point! Our team went all out to make this fun for everyone we hope you enjoyed it.  ((( THANK YOU ))) Check out the flicks in case you missed it!!!

Ladies Love Project Spring Pop up Shop!
April 4, 2011//12pm-8pm
(( FREE, EVERYONE IS WELCOME ))
Gallery 151. 350 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

The lovely Yvey with Eryka Beker feather earrings

Gallery 151. Great location, great space!

www.circa95.com live stream in case you were not in New York you got to check us out behind the screen…

Ladies Love Project signature sweets by Jenny Kinns Cupcakes!
((( Sweet )))

www.tooflynyc.com

Shout out to Karen for helping hold down the Toofly booth!

www.junkprints.com

Freshly Baked!

Custom gear for all ages;)

Gotta love it!

www.theperaltaproject.com

www.endlessnoisenyc.com

www.kel5mh.com

baby boo coming soon! Can’t wait!

www.urnewyork.com

get your button craze on with www.toughlovenyc.com

((( peeps love )))

Alexandra Casula

Good for your body good for your soul…

- Dahlia-

- PaperSoul -

D’Gio

Pink Eye, Sohnup Ink, Lipstick Manifesto, KupiArt

Get your readings on!

- Shana Loves All Tarot -

Rebelution Designs

www.GoodWoodNYC.com

www.StrawberryBlunt.com

James Top!

With the Cookies ‘N’ Cream and their famous pop up shop truck.
THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!

((( GOOD TIMES )))

PRESS RELEASE BELOW…

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Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen Vol:4 was a sweet success! Shout out to the MHHK team, who put on a beautiful event. Turn out was amazing!!! it get’s better and better every year. I’m happy and proud to be part of the collective of folks who stay true to their community no matter what. Much luv to our lovely Momma herself; Lah Tere for the invitation to share my slide show of works on stage  alongside some amazing female performers, musicians, and dancers. WOW!!! It was powerful altogether. Loved it! Thank you to all who came through to show your support, it means a lot to all of us who are there share our heart & soul…

Love my B-Girlz gals! Thanks ladies for supporting your biggest fan;) FULL CIRCLE SOUL!!!

New Toofly T-shirt debut! STAYING TRUE for all you ladies out there who live up, and rep what this is really all about…
exclusive and limited will be online soon! www.tooflynyc.com/shop

ahhh…The fave…slick black Love Heart Necklace. Last one, sold out! hot item, hot shot…

Booth buddies! Gotta rep the BAAD ASS WOMEN of 2011 baby!

11th annual Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance  Festival! March 7-26 don’t miss it!>>> BAAD

Was happy JUNKPRINTS got down this year! Yeah guuuuuuuurl you know how “we” do….

Walked around the booths, and ran into some designs I had done back in the days for the Pro-Choice Education Project. Memories…

Mother and son, Love this picture! Hope you like your little Toofly and Mr Pickle’s drawings in your black book Jack;)

Shout out to Karen for helping me take flicks, it got hella busy but we squeezed in for a few shots of some beautiful folks out there who do amazing work!!! You guys ROCK.

Slide show backdrop by TOOFLY! Fly….

Thank you everybody!!! ((( COMMUNITY LOVE )))

It’s that time again! Join us for women’s history month as we collectively kick off Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen Vol4! Toofly booth with new goodies and fresh new slide show presentation will be on set marketa style. Don’t miss it, 1 day only!

MOMMA’S HIP HOP KITCHEN VOL.4
@Hostos Center for Arts and Culture
450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.) Bronx, NY
Time: 2-5pm
This event is FREE and open to all ages!
For more information about the event, please visit www.mhhk.org

I can finally kick back and enjoy a cup of tea, some led zeppelin, and a chance to go through my beloved Ladies Love Project photos. The event was a sweet holiday success! Shout out to everyone who got involved this year. There’s nothing like coming together on a creative tip, throwing down some great tunes, and letting the organic grooves flow. When community builds beautiful things happen:) Expect an amazing 2011! The ladies Love Project team; Patty Dukes, Allison Maritza, and myself send everyone a big warm thank you!!! There’s plenty more flicks coming soon from our homegirl B-Fresh, and we’re excited to see Marthalicia’s video on the event. Stay tuned…

Marthalicia and her little son. Photo by Mark Anthony Vigo

www.goodwoodnyc.com

www.junkprints.com

©2010 Bfresh Photography & Media

www.toughlovenyc.com

Kelly Denato

Hair Pin Squids, love these!

Kelly Denato Gold Tooths!

Alexandra Casula

Made in BKLYN

AM

Papersoul

Telisa D, Chainsaws & Jelly

Jacina Love and our drink specials being announced

Vee Bravo, and Circa95 live!

Oscar 1992

Thank you for the luv!

Jenny Kinns Cupcakes

Ladies Love Project baby!!! It’s on…

DJ Chela on the 1& 2 after party….

Dope sistah’s making it happen…

Yeah baby!

Thanks ladies!!! © 2010 Photos by BFRESH Photography & Media

The first of many events in December is taking place at a beauuuuuuuutiful artist space in Tribeca called SPACE ON WHITE. This time around TOOFLY & JUNKPRINTS are teaming up for SHOP CREATIVE to re-create the 2nd floor space into an oasis of fly goodies! For one day only our duo steelo will set up shop, art,  fashion accessories, vintage goods, jewelry, t-shirts and much more. We have plenty of seating space for our guests. Stop by to chillax and enjoy a 3 floor vendor market, music, and treats. Don’t miss it! December madness kicks off here;)

TOOFLY X JUNKPRINTS TEAM UP FOR SHOP CREATIVE!
Saturday December 4,2010.
3:30PM-8:30PM
Space on White
81 White Street//Tribeca NYC (Btw. Broadway & Lafayette) Trains to Canal St.

Space on White is a socially conscious space for artists located in Tribeca, New York City. Artists or organizations can rent out studios that cater to acting, music, and dance rehearsal. Our great energy and environment encourages collaboration and growth for artists and their audiences. The open, spacious designs of the spaces act as blank canvases that are committed to the artist first and foremost. Artists we discovered early that we had an innate desire to create and share. And we communicated our most sensitive feelings and ideas through our art and sought to inspire others by it. Along the way we found that in order to make money off the art we loved to create we had to submit it to the dishearteningly arbitrary scrutiny of directors, agents, and curators. It was from this place in our hearts that we created Space on White – that place where your creativity and talent is nurtured and protected. – Chasten Harmon – Artist/Founder/Executive Director

yeah baby! Big thank you to all our peeps that stopped by to show us some love and get some special handmade goodies for their loved ones this holiday season. We had a great time kicking it at this space, meeting new folks and sipping on wine. Something about drinks that makes everyone happy to shop? We def like that combo, lol! This is just the beginning of the holiday joy peeps see ya soon!!! Lot’s more artist & designer pop-up shopping to come…

Toofly & Junkprints setting it off!

Good times kicking it and building with the peeps at this beautiful space for the Shop Creative event. We’re def gonna throw our own event here in the future. Look out! Ideas are already brewing…

My little set up steelo with the crowd faves…Love hearts going like hot cakes!

I was pretty happy with my new pink table:)

Junkprints!

Gotta love it! Get your holiday on…

Chanel is making these beautiful prints on brown paper I’m really digg’n them.Can’t wait to see the series exhibit!

These were so cute I forgot to get one for my collection!

Shout out to these young women on the come up with their Teen&Jonesy goodies. It was great to meet ya’ll, see ya soon!

Dope pins…

Speaking of dope. Big thank you to Tina G from PaperSoul for coming thru to help me set up shop, and hang with us silly gals!

Got her own customized mini graffiti “DOPE” canvas. A sales hit!!! gotta make more for the Ladies Love Project Holiday Pop Up Shop next Saturday. You most definitely don’t want to miss it…

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Get ready ya’ll! we’re about to set it off for the holiday season!!! PattyDukes and I decided it was time to rock a little project together. We’ve been kicking it for a minute now, and since we both love to bring our community together we felt the holidays would be a great time to jump start LADIES LOVE PROJECT. Join a group of beautiful, and talented women Saturday December 11th at THE PANDA NYC and check out what’s about to go down!

— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —

Artists, TOOFLY & PATTYDUKES

Present:

LADIES LOVE PROJECT HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP!

Bringing Together Creative Styles in Art, Fashion & Music through a uniquely designed Pop-Up Shop!

NEW YORK, NY November 18, 2010 — On Saturday, December 11^th, LADIES LOVE PROJECT presents its first HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP [HPOP] at The Panda NYC from 3 – 9pm – featuring some of NYC’s most creative female urban artists and designers.  Join us for this one day only boutique market shopping experience – designed to both encourage female artisan unity as well as provide an inspiring environment for young female entrepreneurs. HPOP is proud to host artistas Toofly, Good Wood NYC, Junkprints, and Amanda Diva, among other familiar faces, as they will be exhibiting their one of a kind, limited edition, handcrafted flavors just for YOU! Art aficionados, funky fresh collectors and friends and family members of all ages are welcome to pop-in and shop for holiday gifts + more as these women represent their beautifully unique  talents – from canvases to handbags, their roots – all 5 NYC boroughs, and their passion – art.

At HPOP, Saturday, December 11^th from 3 – 9pm at The Panda NYC – located at 139 Chrystie Street in Manhattan – guests will be able to enjoy a live art performance by Marthalicia, complimentary treats by Jenny Kinns Cupcakes, Photo op’s by Bfresh Photography, and an online live broadcast hosted by PattyDukes and Rephstar from Circa ’95. At 10pm, LADIES LOVE PROJECT will keep the energy going with its HOLIDAY JAM – featuring DJ Chela spinning the best of Hip Hop, Classsics, House, Funk, Global Rhytyms and more.

Make your Saturday, December 11^th LADIES LOVE PROJECT HOLI-DAY – a day for celebrating + supporting artists, women, family and friends!

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Back to the “land of the free”. Still trying to figure that one out. Until I’m actually living off the land, snacking on mandarins, and napping under the sun I will be happy with just “back to reality”. Which I have no problem with. As long as it runs smooth I’m cool with that. This trip to Ecuador sure was different, and I got to see what life looks like when it’s disorganized and in a state of chaos. Everything in between was gravy during my trip until the police decided to take over the country and protest! WTF? Can you believe they actually kidnapped the president! The police, and I’m sure power tripping goverment haters held him hostage over some decrease in wages and without any proper dialogue to discuss the issue they went ape shit and rebelled. Leaving citizens, and the country in a state of emergency. I had returned from some paseos to the country side to witness the streets in pure chaos, and live minute to minute video of gunshot battles between the military and the cops as they struggled to rescue the president to gain control of the madness. Banks were robbed, shops were vandalized, the airports shut down. It was a sad day for the motherland on September 30th, 2010. I didn’t know whether to laugh at one point, or actually worry about what was happening. Straight up action war movie status for 12hrs. I was unhappy watching the country fall apart. It’s not a good look. Luckily once the president Rafael Correa was safe, and back at the palace to deliver his speech people finally regained consciousness. With the help of powerful words, emotional choke ups, and patria songs the people of Ecuador got busy fixing their mess. I’m just glad it lasted ONE DAY. Whew…as my grandma would say “benidito sea dios”

LA LIBERTAD ESTA EN PELIGRO…

EL PANECILLO, QUITO

Anyway…before all the madness I was able to get some painting done, hang with my fam, and enjoy the beauty and peace I so desperately seek each time I dip out of the rotten apple…

On my way to the location I got a chance to see a bunch of productions with artists from Italy that had visited and a local artist named INFAME…There’s def way more graff /murals this time around…

en camino a la Avenida 6 de Diciembre. I was digging the new color they painted all the streets in…it was giving me cravings for some elado de mango.

As soon as I arrived I linked up with my Ecua hommies from La Communidad Hip Hop Ecuador and Barrio 593 and locked in to paint at the HIP HOP SIN VIOLENCIA event held en el sur de Quito. On top of the little mountain called el Panecillo where I grew up as a little pasposita girl. At 7am the DJ crew was already getting geared up for the street art/hip hop jam. The fellas were carrying over a heavy ass wooden table…I thought to myself…man they need them lightweight folding tables, but then I thought…this is dope. Bring out your momz biuro! Gotta work with what you got…

It was a beautiful morning, quiet, and sunny…fresh day to get started and paint in peace…in a few hours these streets would be full of bikers, artists, kids, and families who come to learn about what the youth with baggy jeans are up to…

Materials are so important. I forgot my mask! Luckily my grandpa had his little rags in the car and I was able to protect myself from the toxic paint fumes of their paint. Seriously I can’t hang with this paint, it makes it extremely hard for me to get shit done properly. Male caps vs Female caps. Argh…luckily one of the fellas had a connector. Saved! I need me a few for the next trip…

I was loving the location of the wall….it was a fly spot to paint. Great for photos…

Once the music got set up it was on!!!

Especially when this song came on what! Loved the beat…{ LA NiÑA by Mala Rodriguez }

The rest of the artists began to arrive, each holding a box of paint donated by the Ministerio de Cultura, and UNIFEM the united nations development fund for women.

Got a chance to meet them all and make plans for future trips here with an endless amount of walls and paint as soon as I return. YES!!! That made my day:) Muchas gracias! Estare en contacto con todos ustedes:)

Got a chance to get my photo doc moves on…I’m falling in love with photography more and more these days…

Folks conserve their materials here big time. I assume in all third world countries because of the limited quality in materials and income to purchase the right stuff. They use latex and spray to create most of their pieces…

Love shots with our pueblo people and the youth of today…

Can Ecuador please link up with the Europeans and get some of their paint pleaseeeeeeeeeee….I can’t stress it enough…

Props. They do work it though…I’m spoiled, lol!

The street art/hip hop jam block party, was a success! I’m always happy to see friends, momz, and neighbors come together to develop community events in their own hood with little to no money but full corazon! It’s inspiring…

Why is there always 1% of women repping tho? There’s plenty of space, room, and opportunity for you to shine mis lindas. Step up, rise up. Big ups to the 2 local women who were holding it down for the ladies…

I must say since my last trip the imagery, teqnique and walls have sure improved…

Their stencil artists too…

Semi-finito. Wall was hella big and the street that had shut down from 7am-3pm for bikers, runners, and people who wanted to enjoy their neighborhood strollz was gonna open up again and let hundreds of cars and buses roam through. Sigh…hopefully one day we will have less cars so we can all stop and smell the roses of life!

YO SOY EL SOL…

YO SOY LIBERTAD…

Ecua homegirlz steelo…

Shout out to my hommie Andres “Sapin” for linking me up with Disfraz MC del grupo Mugre Sur y Diego Palacios aka Psicosis who helped to organize this event. I am thankful for the invitation, and was hella lucky I made the trip during these dates. I always have a great time hanging with my ecua peeps, learning from each other, building, and painting under the sun of our beautiful land. Shout out to the women of UNIFEM for the interview and the opportunity to build with you on future events. Also to Jorge Cinesos from the Ministerio de Cultura who is recovering from the gunshot wounds from the riots;( Un abrazo grande a ustedes y a todos los grafiteros/artistas que pude conocer en el tiempo pequeño que tuve esta vez.  Con mucho cariño a todos. Asta el 2011!!!

Warrior themed exhibition at Fresthetic last night was pretty dope! Those dark griddy days in NY are long gone now but all kinds of territory wars still go on today unfortunately. In honor of our generations cult classics artists rocked some magic on leather vests to represent their warrior love, warrior message, and warrior style. Shout out to Randy and fresthetic team for hooking up the exhibit, show casing the film, and opening their backyard for some end of summer fun. I’m so bummed I missed the fashion show! Had to support all our peeps doing positive things for the community last night.  Here’s to all the  gangs out there who spread love the warrior way. Can you digggggggg it!

“COME OUT TO PLAY” is an art show curated by Randy Quiles – co-founder of Fresthetic based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It is a tribute to The Warriors, the 1979 cult classic movie from Paramount Pictures. The iconic film serves as an unceremonious interpretation of the diverse collectives that make up Brooklyn and its surrounding boroughs. It is a reminder of the political, social, and economical adversity that each of the boroughs and the individuals within have faced. Brooklyn itself has seen many changes ranging from the gentrification of Williamsburg to the drastic reconstruction of Coney Island. For those that can remember, the Brooklyn we all knew and loved still continues to slip further away over the years no matter how closely we grip it to our chests. Very much like a Warrior we find ourselves stranded and forlorn amid the changes and adversity as we make every attempt to fight our way back to a Brooklyn we once knew…

IN THE CITY…

The Fly Girlz gang…Photo by: Teddy Adolphe

“Love Warrior”

When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.
– Morihei Ueshiba

Brooklyn Stylez Jill in the house!

Junkprints

Love the studs…

Fresthetic 560 Grand ave. Brooklyn NY.

Masahiro

The Peralta Project

I love Bounce’s painting. One of my faves…

Where’s Brooklyn at?

Getting our Apollo drinks on…

Building on some winter collabos with Masahiro…True native warrior right here…

Bummed I missed the Fashion show, here’s some flicks…

Great show. Till next time!

6 blocks down…

The Back to School Fundraiser with some poetry, rap steez, music, and  live painting by these two wonderful artists…

One the beautiful community showcase was over we were ready to get the party started!

Salsa time!

Getting silly by the hour…

Happy to see Oli and her smiles again;)

A happy Vee is a happy Vee.

It was great to see everyone come through to support art, community, and friends. Good times! See ya next friday for TF’s special celebration!!!