Better late than never! None the less it’s time to drop the ball on ya:) drumrolllllll…2012 marks a whole new chapter in our lives. My love and I have decided to switch things up this year and take a one way ticket to SOUTH AMERICA!!! yeah baby woohoo!!! We’re super excited that we can make this happen. Especially this year, when the energy of change is in the air everywhere you go. We feel extremely thankful to the mighty powers that be that we are able to set sail and create this adventure together. In the last few years we have been working towards living a much simpler life. Where we no longer have “things” weigh us down but instead focus a lot more on the value of our time, and how we spend it doing what we love, and with those we love. We’ve learned to travel light, and in light anywhere we go. Here’s to a Happy New Year in the the sunshine!!!

Available exclusively at www.tooflynyc.com/shop

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:)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:
Allison Maritza
amariatLLP@gmail.com

LADIES LOVE PROJECT PRESENTS: HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP!
Shopping Event Showcases Brazen Art, Avant-Garde Fashion & Hand-Crafted Designs at the Brecht Forum!

NEW YORK, NY November 21, 2011 — On Saturday, December 17, 2011, the LADIES LOVE PROJECT presents its third POP-UP SHOP at the West Village Brecht Forum, 451 West Street from 12pm – 8pm. The PROJECT, a brainchild of renowned street artist TOOFLY and sound sensation PattyDukes of the Circa95 duo, highlights some of NYC’s most creative underground artists and designers.  The one-day-only holiday event boasts an intimate, yet extraordinarily colorful market experience designed to familiarize consumers, media and tastemakers with established artists.

The large group of talented designers will be exhibiting one of a kind, limited edition, handcrafted goods just in time for the holidays! Featured market designers and artists Toofly, Good Wood NYC, Junkprints, Vanilla Medallions, Marka27, Antonio Kel 5MH, while several other brands will be in attendance. Music across all genres will be provided by iPod DJ’s Rephstar (of Circa95), Ben Ferrari, Jacina Love, and Slik Nik The Ruler. A live broadcasting of the event will be streamed at www.Circa95.com, while complimentary holiday treats by Jenny Kinns Cupcakes and Mi Isla Coquito by Millie will help promote the holiday cheer! Exclusive event photography will be taken by Samantha Morales with video by Barrio Media.

The Brecht Forum, a celebrated art and community space located in Greenwhich Village plays host to the eclectic mix of prosperous and established talent. Art pieces on canvas, tote bags, jewelry, t-shirts, graffiti, live music—you name it— the LADIES LOVE PROJECT HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP doesn’t get any more New York than this! “Having the LADIES LOVE PROJECT POP-UP SHOP in our space was a perfect fit,” says Max, Manager of The Brecht Forum space. “All of the vendors have styles that honor old New York, but each demonstrates a unique progression with great, must-have, niche items.”

About A Ladies Love Project:
A collaboration between artists Toofly (www.tooflynyc.com/) PattyDukes & Rephstar (www.circa95.com) and A.Mari of (www.onefokus.org) Aiming to create inspiring environments for women artists where they can celebrate their creative styles in Art, Fashion and Music. Ladies Love Project introduces a model for all women who pay homage to market life around the globe as a staple of community building, and of starting your own independent business. Ladies Love Project thrives on spreading a positive and empowering message to their community especially young women who look up and identify with them.

About TOOFLY:
Maria Castillo a.k.a. TOOFLY is an NYC artist, community builder, and entrepreneur. Recognized in the early 90’s for her hard and fluid character style, she gained popularity as one of the few females in a male-dominated graffiti scene who created work to empower women. In 2007 she co-founded a 100+ international female arts collective she entitled YOUNITY. Toofly now runs a successful independent design company called STAY TRU where she consults, designs, and develops urban art youth workshops. Toofly’s constant and active role in her community allows her to stay true to her roots, as she continues to draw raw feelings from the ever-changing world around her. Her work has exhibited at the Bronx Museum of Art, and can be found in various galleries, public walls, and print publications like Graffiti Women, Juxtapoz, and television programs like Latination TV.

About Patty Dukes:
Patty Dukes is Co-Founder of Circa ’95,a Hip-Hop music and media group that curates a daily blog, host an original web series and features innovative urban artists from around the world. Rhyming seamlessly through English and Spanish, the duo PattyDukes & Rephstar perform all over the U.S. and have graced the stage with artists like Krs-One, Pitbull, and NinaSky. HBO Latino is currently featuring them in a show called “RoadTrip: NYC” and “Habla Ya”. Circa ’95 has recently released their debut EP titled “Free Lunch,” available via www.circa95.com.

About A.Mari:
Allison Maritza is Co-President of F.O.K.U.S. – a non-profit arts organization based in NYC and Ann Arbor, MI. ” As a Colombian in Brooklyn, I believe there is passion in all that we do, who we are, and where we are coming from and going. For me, art is life.. art is a global sanctuary for all of us to learn, share and grow with one another.”

About RephStar
RephStar is the Co-Founder of Circa ’95, a Hip-Hop music and media group.  As a MC, producer and mixed media visual artist, Reph visions his work as a reflection of the human experience through the eyes of the Hip-Hop generation.  HBO is currently featuring Circa ‘95 in a show called “RoadTrip: NYC.”  Reph’s production and voice is featured in the underground animated sensation Three Thug Mice and he is the founder of The Rhyme Factory, a non-profit organization set up to support youth as they pursue a career in Hip-Hop.  Circa ’95 has recently released their debut EP titled “Free Lunch,” available via www.circa95.com.

LADIES LOVE PROJECT PRESENTS: HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP
FACT SHEET

Location:
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Streets)New York, NY 10014
www.brechtforum.org
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Time: 12PM-8PM

I can’t get enough of boomboxes. Anyone else? I think I have a Boombox fetish now. Love them…

BIG!

EARSNOT, repping NYC graff…

These dudes are dope…

RETNA IS AMAZING!!!

Few & Far Miami, FL 2011 – Check the post here!

Shout out to our NY peeps who made it to Basel this year; Tony Peralta, Leo Vasquez, Werds, Kano, DJ Chela, Rico, Shiro, Cern, Sabio, Damian, Mike, and many more!

Got a chanece to support the fellas URNY crew at their solo show Breaking & Entering….

Proud of ya’ll! Come a long way from the Soho streets…

Silly street art shots…

Good to see everyone making moves at Basel…GET IT IN!!!

2nd Ave strolls…Loved this piece…

Happy homegirl Izzy troooped it from LA to check out the event. Shout out to Karen who joined us on the trip and gave us a run for the laugh attacks! HAHAHHAH still laughing…

MIAMI BEACH – RELAX DAY…

“A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” – George Moore
Love this quote! No matter how wonderful a place, or how much of a good time I have during my travels there’s nothing like coming home to love…

Here’s to today, tomorrow and beyond!!!! FEW & FAR MIAMI, FL 2011

Black book breaks…

weather is sweet, and the sunshine spent the day kissing each one of us…it was a lovely weekend to paint…

whadddddddddup Oakland!!! Happy to see all our Cali peeps in Miami. We said we were doing Miami and we did it YEAH BABY!!!

Happy my sister came thru from Orlando to spend time with big sis. LOVE YOU TONS sweetie pie!!! Thanks Britney for rolling thru and keeping her company while I painted away…

Speedy Gonzalez moves…2 hours…3hours…4hours…

Photo by Gloria Muriel

Shout out to my girlz Izzy and Karen for taking the troop to Miami this year! Hella good times, crazy laugh attacks, we def doing it up next year X 3 FUN!!! Thanks ladies:)

Photo by Gloria Muriel

I finally got to meet Tati! Really dig her characters. Happy she’s in Brooklyn see you soon!!!

from sunrise to sunset…

Shiro, Tati, Toofly getting ready for our sunset photo shot with Martha Cooper…

Can’t wait to see Martha’s final flick. Thanks Martha!!! xoxo Day 1 for me complete. Back tomorrow for final details and group shot pic…

DAY 2 RISE & SHINE!

Ready for day#2. Music blasting, here we goooooooo!

Wall is looking good…love the colors…love the pieces/character combos…

Vanessa is born ready…

Photo by Gloria Muriel

Maggs placing in the details…FOCUSED!

Brush work ladies don’t play…watch out!

Dime you killed it!!! Fresh piece homie:)

ITS A WRAP!

Photo by Erin Ashford

Time to click away and take home our moments of (((happiness)))

Ksra, Toofly, Meme. ( Final wall flick coming soon )

Shout out to founder, and organizer of Few & Far MEME.  Your dedication to the crew and women collective rocks home girl. Your doing a great job, we’re having tons of fun! THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE!!!:)

FEW & FAR MIAMI FL, 2011!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does” – Margaret Mead

Thank you Miami! Till next time XOXO.  – Art Basel Re-Cap flicks here

FEW & FAR™ @Primary Flight in Miami Art Basel
Artists: Meme , Ksra , Glow, Hops, Reds, Tatiana Suarez, Amandalynn, Lady Mags, Gloria Muriel, Erin Yoshi, TooFly, Dime, Agana, and 179.
DEC 1st – 4th
554 NW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33127
sponsored by: Ironlak  and Nomads

Primary Flight is Miami’s original open air museum and street level mural installation that takes place annually throughout the Wynwood Arts District and the Miami Design District. Primary Flight is arguably the world’s largest event of its kind, having featured over 250 world class artists from around the globe since its inception, the majority of whom travel to Miami during Art Basel. Artists from all walks of contemporary art headline our annual event, collaborating on high profile walls throughout Miami’s urban landscape. Maps outlining the installation are circulated, providing patrons with an opportunity to view the works in progress.

FOUNTAIN ART FAIR/ MIGHTY TANAKA GALLERY
December 1 – December 4, 2011 // 12pm – 7pm, every day
Location: 2505 N. Miami Ave (at the corner of 25th St)

SOLD!

Grow in Silence // 13 X 11″ // Acrylic on Cardboard // Year Created: 2010 – THANK YOU MIGHTY TANAKA GALLERY!:)

Art Basel Miami: From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will take part, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Fountain Art Fairis an exhibition of avant garde artwork in New York during Armory week, Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach and Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time weekend.

Mighty Tanaka is an organization committed to serving the arts and artists in New York City and beyond through a dedicated curatorial effort. We are devoted to the advancement of breakthrough art forms that express our generation’s voice and steadfastness. Through our presentation of highly skilled curatorial services and projection of artists that demonstrate the range and breadth of our upstart generation, we strive to create an integral foundation for both upcoming and established artists alike. Mighty Tanaka is driven by urban inspiration and is constantly clearing the way for this growing artistic renaissance to expand beyond the gallery walls and into our personal lives.

Press Release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:
Allison Maritza
amariatLLP@gmail.com

LADIES LOVE PROJECT PRESENTS: HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP!
Shopping Event Showcases Brazen Art, Avant-Garde Fashion & Hand-Crafted Designs at the Brecht Forum!

NEW YORK, NY November 21, 2011 — On Saturday, December 17, 2011, the LADIES LOVE PROJECT presents its third POP-UP SHOP at the West Village Brecht Forum, 451 West Street from 12pm – 8pm. The PROJECT, a brainchild of renowned street artist TOOFLY and sound sensation PattyDukes of the Circa95 duo, highlights some of NYC’s most creative underground artists and designers.  The one-day-only holiday event boasts an intimate, yet extraordinarily colorful market experience designed to familiarize consumers, media and tastemakers with established artists.

The large group of talented designers will be exhibiting one of a kind, limited edition, handcrafted goods just in time for the holidays! Featured market designers and artists Toofly, Good Wood NYC, Junkprints, Vanilla Medallions, Marka27, Antonio Kel 5MH, while several other brands will be in attendance. Music across all genres will be provided by iPod DJ’s Rephstar (of Circa95), Ben Ferrari, Jacina Love, and Slik Nik The Ruler. A live broadcasting of the event will be streamed at www.Circa95.com, while complimentary holiday treats by Jenny Kinns Cupcakes and Mi Isla Coquito by Millie will help promote the holiday cheer! Exclusive event photography will be taken by Samantha Morales with video by Barrio Media.

The Brecht Forum, a celebrated art and community space located in Greenwhich Village plays host to the eclectic mix of prosperous and established talent. Art pieces on canvas, tote bags, jewelry, t-shirts, graffiti, live music—you name it— the LADIES LOVE PROJECT HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP doesn’t get any more New York than this! “Having the LADIES LOVE PROJECT POP-UP SHOP in our space was a perfect fit,” says Max, Manager of The Brecht Forum space. “All of the vendors have styles that honor old New York, but each demonstrates a unique progression with great, must-have, niche items.”

About A Ladies Love Project:
A collaboration between artists Toofly (www.tooflynyc.com/) PattyDukes & Rephstar (www.circa95.com) and A.Mari of (www.onefokus.org) Aiming to create inspiring environments for women artists where they can celebrate their creative styles in Art, Fashion and Music. Ladies Love Project introduces a model for all women who pay homage to market life around the globe as a staple of community building, and of starting your own independent business. Ladies Love Project thrives on spreading a positive and empowering message to their community especially young women who look up and identify with them.

About TOOFLY:
Maria Castillo a.k.a. TOOFLY is an NYC artist, community builder, and entrepreneur. Recognized in the early 90’s for her hard and fluid character style, she gained popularity as one of the few females in a male-dominated graffiti scene who created work to empower women. In 2007 she co-founded a 100+ international female arts collective she entitled YOUNITY. Toofly now runs a successful independent design company called STAY TRU where she consults, designs, and develops urban art youth workshops. Toofly’s constant and active role in her community allows her to stay true to her roots, as she continues to draw raw feelings from the ever-changing world around her. Her work has exhibited at the Bronx Museum of Art, and can be found in various galleries, public walls, and print publications like Graffiti Women, Juxtapoz, and television programs like Latination TV.

About Patty Dukes:
Patty Dukes is Co-Founder of Circa ’95,a Hip-Hop music and media group that curates a daily blog, host an original web series and features innovative urban artists from around the world. Rhyming seamlessly through English and Spanish, the duo PattyDukes & Rephstar perform all over the U.S. and have graced the stage with artists like Krs-One, Pitbull, and NinaSky. HBO Latino is currently featuring them in a show called “RoadTrip: NYC” and “Habla Ya”. Circa ’95 has recently released their debut EP titled “Free Lunch,” available via www.circa95.com.

About A.Mari:
Allison Maritza is Co-President of F.O.K.U.S. – a non-profit arts organization based in NYC and Ann Arbor, MI. ” As a Colombian in Brooklyn, I believe there is passion in all that we do, who we are, and where we are coming from and going. For me, art is life.. art is a global sanctuary for all of us to learn, share and grow with one another.”

About RephStar
RephStar is the Co-Founder of Circa ’95, a Hip-Hop music and media group.  As a MC, producer and mixed media visual artist, Reph visions his work as a reflection of the human experience through the eyes of the Hip-Hop generation.  HBO is currently featuring Circa ‘95 in a show called “RoadTrip: NYC.”  Reph’s production and voice is featured in the underground animated sensation Three Thug Mice and he is the founder of The Rhyme Factory, a non-profit organization set up to support youth as they pursue a career in Hip-Hop.  Circa ’95 has recently released their debut EP titled “Free Lunch,” available via www.circa95.com.

LADIES LOVE PROJECT PRESENTS: HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP
FACT SHEET

Location:
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Streets)New York, NY 10014
www.brechtforum.org
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Time: 12PM-8PM

Pop-Up Shop Vendors:
Circa95                      www.Circa95.com
Toofly NYC               www.tooflynyc.com
Dahlia Soleil             www.dahliasoleil.etsy.com
Pink Eye                    www.igotpinkeye.com
Marka27                    www.marka27.com
PaperSoul                  www.wix.com/papersoul/papersoul
Lipstick Manifesto   www.lipstickmanifesto.tumblr.com
Shirley Rodriguez    www.shotbyshirl.com
Vanilla Medallions   www.jenone.org
Good Wood NYC     www.goodwoodnyc.com
El Salonsito               www.elsalonsito.com
Barrio Media            www.barriomedia.com

rock break, rock tunes…

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. – Anatole France

Classy space, balcony views, rooftop decks…

I finally got a chance to frame my cardboard works for this event:)

reception sponsored by Heineken…

UNBREAKABLE is back on the market! Finally tracked it down from mofo thieves…

A new generation of young professional, uptown collectives, making moves to “DEFEND UPTOWN” No gentrification allowed up here!

M. Tony Peralta

Let the holiday art sale season begin!!! Available Toofly works: HERE