TOOFLY NYC

Hooked up with one of my best friends this weekend to rock one of her favorite pieces off my sketchbook at her new cut & sew shop in Brooklyn. Alex, and I go back like peas & carrots;) I am so happy and excited for her!!! Cheers & congratulations to your new venture kid! LOVE YOU!!!

“Love Saves the Day”

flower childs at heart since 1992

I love Instagram! Mini photoshoots for fun…

Toofly Trinity Eco-Ring Collection available at the new Fresthetic shop. 552 Grand St.Brooklyn NY.

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

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 )))

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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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Finally going through all the messages I missed while I was away. Shout out to my homegirl Amanda Lopez for sending me the exclusive Girls Got Kicks flick she took at the Secret Garden last summer. Niceeeeee! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I linked up with Lori and Amanda over some rice and beans in bushwick to discuss their book project. I hope the info I was able to share in making their own book was helpful. So proud of you ladies!!! Can’t wait till it drops. Pictures are looking tiggggght….

Happy to have been part of the FSF fam from the jump. Logo design by yours truly:) For more info on the project and to see what the ladies with kicks are up to worldwide log in to Female Sneaker Fiend

Summer photoshoot steelo…

Artist, breaker, Younity artist Jen One!

Miss lady GDK! Mama Clothing/ M.I.S.S

Check out more flicks, and the full interview on SNEAKER FREAKER for all details of this book! It’s gonna kicks ass. Shout out to all the fly ladies blessing rock’n the photos, I’m very proud to see you all continue to make moves and stay true:)

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!!!

Shout out to my homegirl B-Girl ARUNA from Rotterdam for rocking the GOOD WOOD X TOOFLY 2 finger Ring “Like Water” in her latest photoshoot to promote the WHERE MY GIRLS AT?! Exhibition in Rotterdam…

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SooOOoooooo EXCITED!!! The TOOFLY X UPPER PLAYGROUND Capsule Collection has finally been released.  The t-shirts look great! I can’t wait to rock em’. Check out the close ups of the illustrations below. I was on some new zone when I created these pieces a year ago. Time did not exist. All I wanted to do was express a energy flow that was coming from some amazing place you can’t even see but just feel.  Yeah…it’s some energy quantum physics shit. Consciousness and Pink Floyd are a great mix for an afternoon of art & design:) ENJOY!

BRAVE SOULS ILLUMINATE by Toofly. An Upper Playground X Toofly Collaboration.

Shout out to Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee from Mama Clothing and M.I.S.S Crew for hooking up the project:)

Channeling…

Time…

Star…

Brave Souls Illuminate

I’m a little late with the TOY STREET flicks, sorry tweepz! ( Twitter Friends ) Just got back from a beautiful chillaxing passover weekend with my querida familia in sunny Florida. Feeling goooOOOoood and happy it’s finally SPRING! The weather is sweet and the afternoon walks are a sure sign that it’s gonna be a smooth summer…

TOY STREET – SOHO SPRING 2010 ( Good Wood Custom Pins )
Shout out to The Cookies & Cream team for putting on a well organized event;)  A mix of toy designers, artists, toy shops, and loud ass rock bands. Looking fwd to next year!

Ready to hit some books… ( photo by IHCS’ )

and sell some goodies…

Hommie right here, the lovely Yvey rock’n a pose with Tina G’s Paper Soul collage books…

Shout out to the corona peeps who came through to show me this CLASSIC>>>1993 blackbook I did back in the dayz. WOW I couldn’t believe it, that made my day…gucci chain and all…Crazy… THANK YOU!!! ( memory lane )

Good to finally meet Marka27 in person and his lovely wife Liza and daughter.

Good peoples right here…looking fwd to my design for his Buddy Series 2 look out!

Shout out to CARD HACKS from THE ART HUSTLE for stopping by to show me how my own artist trading card looks! Thank You!!! Website coming soon…

Frankie and Masahiro and the infamous Pugzees…Shout out to Dave Cortez who broke out before I can say hey Dave! lol…

Check out Masahiro Ito’s custom toys. I think I def need to get my own little graff girl / b-girl characters done..what do ya’ll think?

Gotta make time for tweets, and twitpics…

Finally own my own Destroy Rebuild piece…I gotta work up to one of the bigger ones though. Thanks fellas! urnewyork.com

our peeps Circa95 Patty Dukes & Rephstar holding it down with their vintage toy collection…

If I collect anything it’s mini things, I want this guy!

Ladies holding it down; Baby Girl from Shinobi Ninja , Patty Dukes, Mary Paper$, & Toofly

Shout out to 1 HUNDRED B! Lower East Side Graffiti shop….I’ll be stopping by soon guys! ( Photo by: www.fadsnap.com)

DJ Jon Blak on the 1 & 2′s played some good tunes! I gotta make it to your parties, I’ve been missing out…

Shinobi Ninja Closing out the night…HOLY LOUDNESS! lol…. ( Photo by: www.fadsnap.com)

It’s a wrap! I gotta get on a plane in a few hours. Shout out to TINA G from PAPER SOUL for holding down the TF booth thanks giiiiiiirl!

oh snap! Talib Kweli rock’n TOOFLY X METHODS NYC T’ in his new video ” In This World” from the REFLECTION ETERNAL Album with Hi-Tek check it…

What’s LOVE got to do with it? EVERYTHING! back by popular demand, and inspired by one of the most powerful messages of our lives. I decided to bring back this slick and sharp LOVE HEART necklace in a fire engine red, and classic black. Originally released on Valentine’s Day last year in both sterling silver, and 14K gold. They sold out! Now you can rock this classic piece at a fraction of the price. Laser cut acrylic with an 18″ sterling silver chain. Are you ready to spread the LOVE? Each of us can help, and with every love heart sold $1 will be donated to www.yele.org to help Haiti families rebuild;)

Toofly Love Heart Necklace $30.00 sold exclusively on www.tooflynyc/shop

If your in Los Angeles next week check out the PAPER DOLLS group exhibit at FIFTY24GALLERY following up my Brave Souls Illuminate show. Flicks after the jump…

Opening: Downtown LA Art Walk: Thursday, January 14, 2010 /// Second Opening/Downtown LA Art Walk: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Sneeky Peek…

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working on some illustrations for a M.I.S.S CREW exhibition called PAPER DOLLS at Upper Playground in 2010. Still not sure if I’m gonna submit this piece tho. There’s so much you can do with paper dolls! hmmm….yea dunno…then again I only have a week left, and leaving town for the Holidays. This may just be it:( Maybe I can find a dope decorative frame in a thrift shop or something,…Anyway stay tuned. More details after the jump!

Toofly Paper Dolls in progress…

My new FREESTYLE Eco-Block rings are ready! Sorry it took me so long to get these up on the shop. Figured I better post them soon so ya’ll have something new and colorful to give that special sistah for the holidays. I was going to wait until spring 2010 to release them but I get too excited when they’re laying around my studio. Shout out to my sister Joanne for helping me paint them while listening to our favorite tunes. Handcrafted in Ecuador baby! Keeping it in the fam…

Toofly’s Freestyle Eco-Block ring designs are inspired by her favorite tunes, and graphic ethnic shapes found in her native land. Handcrafted in Ecuador, and hand painted with her younger sister Joanne Marie. These colorful rings are that funky dash of color your looking to rock on them five’s. The line is an addition to her TRINITY collection made up of 2 finger wood rings in collaboration with GOOD WOOD NYC. Staying true, and original to a community of artists and designers who make handmade goods, and eco-friendly works of art!

Joanne Marie after a long day at TOOFLY’s studio painting rings…

Left to Right; Freestyle, Electronica, Classic…GET YOURS >>> available only at the TOOFLY SHOP