LADIES LOVE PROJECT PRESENTS:
SPRING 2013 POP-UP SHOP!
((( JUMP INTO SPRING with LOVE! )))

Shopping Event Showcases Brazen Art, Avant-Garde Fashion & Design at the Houston Street Center!

NEW YORK, NY April 20, 2013 — On Saturday, April 13th, 2013, the LADIES LOVE PROJECT presents it’s sixth POP-UP SHOP at Houston Street Center from 12pm – 8pm. Taking place in the superfresh outdoor space of the infamous Houston Street Center - at the apex of LES museums, storefronts, schools and busy sidewalks - get ready to shed those winter layers and come out to enjoy the sunshine at LLP’s spring art market. We promise it’s where you’ll want to be to enjoy, taste, buy and try the dopest 2013 items from your fav (or soon-to-be-fav) artists from all over the planet!

The LLP PROJECT, a brainchild of renowned street artist TOOFLY, sound sensation Patty Dukes & Reph of the Circa 95’ duo and creative non-profit aficionado A.Mari, highlights some of NYC’s most creative underground artists and designers. Our one-day-only pop-up event style truly boasts an intimate, yet extraordinary colorful market shopping experience – designed to familiarize consumers, media and tastemakers with artists currently celebrating prominence.

LLP is ecstatic that this spring’s outdoor shop will be poppin’ with vibrant stylings from Junkprints, Vanilla Medallions, live nail art by Lady Fancy Nails, and a host of others! All artists will be exhibiting funky, limited edition, handcrafted pieces just in time for the warm weather season!

To satisfy all taste buds, cupcake treats will be served by Jenny Kinns Cupcakes, savory plates will cater hot & spicy food fans while sweet ice cream flavors will also be ready for you to scoop to keep cool all day long!

Music across all genres will be handled by Circa ‘95’s Reph, and DJ Polarity. A live performance showcase by Circa 95 and friends, while Samantha Morales will be on deck with Photobooth event photography.

Our LLP spring event venue, Houston Street Center, is a community arts and culture event space, located at 273 Bowery, plays host to the eclectic mix of talent. LLP is honored to be partnering with this NYC cultural cornerstone, as the shop prides itself in exposing both new and established artists who are traditionally under-represented in the cities big chain stores, galleries and museums. Art on canvas, handmade goods, jewelry, t-shirts, graffiti, live music—you name it—- the LADIES LOVE PROJECT SPRING POP-UP SHOP doesn’t get any more New York than this!

“Having the LADIES LOVE PROJECT POP-UP SHOP in the heart of the lower east side is a perfect fit,” says Patty Dukes and Rephstar of Circa 95’. “All of the vendors have styles that honor old New York, yet each demonstrates a unique progression with great, must-have niche items.”

“It’s going to be an energetic art-ery, a bustling bodega under the sun for us this spring — the busy streets around the venue will surely make for a block party atmosphere for attendees of all ages, every shop vendor and our team!” - A.Mari

About A Ladies Love Project:
The Ladies Love Project is a collaboration between artists Toofly (www.tooflynyc.com) PattyDukes & Rephstar (www.circa95.com) and A.Mari of (www.fokus.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 entrepreneurship. Ladies Love Project thrives on spreading a positive and empowering message to the community, reaching young women who are inspired by 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 excelling beyond her peers in the male-dominated graffiti scene. In 2007 she co-founded the international female arts collective, YOUNITY. TOOFLY now runs her successful independent design company, STAY TRU, as she consults, designs, and develops a variety of projects and workshops. Her work has exhibited at many venues such as the Bronx Museum of Art, and can be found on public walls internationally. TOOFLY is featured across media outlets like Graffiti Women, Juxtapoz, Latination TV and Latina Magazine.

About Patty Dukes & Reph (Circa ‘95):
Patty Dukes and Reph are Co-Founders of Circa ’95,a Hip-Hop music and media group that curates a daily blog, hosts an original web series and features ground-breaking international urban artists. Rhyming seamlessly through English and Spanish, Patty Dukes & Reph perform all over the U.S. and have graced the stage with artists like Krs-One, Pitbull, Nina Sky and Mala Rodriguez. HBO Latino is currently featuring them in a show called “RoadTrip: NYC” and “Habla Ya”. They are currently hard at work on their untitled debut EP.

About A.Mari:
Allison Maritza, a hospital research director in NYC and arts advocate/planner/curator and creative soul, is Co-President of FOKUS. – a non-profit arts organization based in NYC and Ann Arbor, MI. ” 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.”

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LADIES LOVE PROJECT™ SPRING 2013 POP UP SHOP
Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 
( Rain Date Sunday, April 14th )
Time:12PM-8PM ::: FREE
Location: Houston Street Center
273 Bowery, New York , NY
2 trains to 2nd Ave or Delancey

@LadiesLoveProject Holiday 2012 Pop-Up Shop

SATURDAY - NOV 17th, 2012  12 - 7pm Market  8-10pm Performances  

@ University Settlement -184 Eldridge Street, NYC 10002 

Special Thanks to the Performance Project at University Settlement, Vita Coco, All the Vendors, Artists and Community Folks…

Don’t forget our event is FREE !!! 

 Help us spread the word & bring a friend.

Brought to you by The @LadiesLoveProject team @Toofly @PattyDukesNYC @RephStar & A.Mari 

Ladies Love Project presents Spring/Summer Pop-Up Shop 

with special performance by Nitty Scott, MC.

::: Saturday, June 16th ::::  

3-8pm Art/Designer Market, 8-9pm Performance.

FREE and OPEN to ALL.. 

Circa ‘95 Pop Up Shop - 1303 Louis Nine Blvd, BX NY 10459 (2/5 Train to Freeman Street) 

FEATURING ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS:::

TOOFLY - www.tooflynyc.com

PINKEYE - 

GOODWOOD NYC - www.goodwoodnyc.com/shop

EL SALONSITO - www.elsalonsito.com

ENDLESS NOISE NYC - www.endlessnoisenyc.com

KOOKIE KIMMI - www.twitter.com/kookiekimmi

MASAHIRO - 

NAIS

JENNY KINNS CUPCAKES - www.cupcakesbyjennykinns.com

LARKIN - 

PAPERSOUL

LIPSTICK MANIFESTO 

LEILANIE TOLENTINO

SEST TWO

PINXE CARDS

DIVAS IN CHARGE - www.divasincharge.blogspot.com

SPOKEN CANVAS

URBAN ATABEX - www.urbanatabex.blogspot.com

VANILLA MEDALLIONS - www.jenone.org

SOH NUP INK - www.sohnup.com

CIRCA ‘95  - www.circa95.com 

Flicks by SAMANTHA MORALES - www.samanthamorales.com

Music by DJ CHARLIE HUSTLE  - 

Live Broadcast  on www.circa95.com

The Circa ‘95 Pop-Up Shop ::: www.circa95.tumblr.com 

This Ladies Love Project event has been brought to you by Toofly, Patty Dukes, Reph and A.Mari.  

More to come in 2012…….

@Toofly

@PattyDukesnyc  

@Rephstar

@LadiesLoveProj

The Crew..

Thanks to all the artists, vendors and customers who support The Ladies Love Project! We hope to bring more people together and find new and creative spaces for us to hold our pop-up shops. Reach out if your interested in supporting or getting down!

Thanks!

The Ladies Love Project Crew

::::::Toofly, PattyDukes, Reph, A.Mari:::::

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.”

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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

Check this out, one our vendors TINA G. from Paper Soul has been nominated for the 2011 Raw Awards. She is a semi-finalist for Visual Artist of the year. The Raw Awards celebrate indie artists.

Shout out to TINA !

Keep up the great work ladies, and stay tuned the next Ladies Love Project Holiday Pop Up Shop on Sat. Dec 17th.

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