Love Your Life.

Be The Brand--SSBA!!!

Forget you Hello Kitty. Introducing SSBA straight out of Tokyo. The lifestyke merchandise emulates attitude, but retains a nice feminist & political quality. Founder Yang Yun-mi has designed a lifestlye enterprise with creativity, poise, & rebellion. From mini-tables to salt, pepper & sugar shakers SSBA has it all down.









"WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR A REAL LIFE"

Holding It Down.



As always, we all work hard @ RIFE. Vicious is all over the hype.

Money Thats What I Want--$$$



Claw Money Reups With Nike & adds some techno dream color to the mix.

Ghostface x Adultswim Tour.

Ghostface says peep his myspace, yo.

Galliano and Diesel to Make Kids

It's just been announced that John Galliano has signed a licensing agreement with Diesel to develop a children's line for the next five years.

Diesel executive Renzo Rosso told WWD, "Galliano likes to play and create fairy-tale worlds even for adults. Imagine what he can do for kids."

The line will be for children 4-14 and should be available by next year. I'm so excited to see what he has in store for this kid...


Rife Kid, Cookie Monster.

The Poison

L.A painter Camille Rose Garcia.

Garcia has published a couple of books of her art and also a children's book, sort of, The Magic Bottle: A Blab! Storybook. She wrote and illustrated the story that stars Lulu Blackenshoe. Even though the book is in a children's format, the images will be much more appreciated by adults. The book is published by Fantagraphic Books.

McQueen Reigns Supreme

Alexander McQueen is hands down one of the most visionary designers in the game right now. His runway shows have reinvented the "show" aspect. McQueen's Spring 2008 collection made reference to one of his mentors, the late Isabella Blow. God bless that woman's soul. She was another original character in the fashion arena who passed away this year. Known for her extravagant style and her over the top hats, Blow basically discovered McQueen and put him on. So of course the Philip Treacy hats that he put down the runway were out of this world. The butterfly hat is an ornamental masterpiece. The collection as a whole is very exciting, the feather dresses and head pieces are imaginative showpieces. Incorporating the look through cosmetics is just another daring step McQueen takes to actualize his vision. I can guarantee that you will be seeing more of this collection as the periodicals start to put out fresh stories. Thank god Vogue let Sarah Mower write the runway review, I don't think anyone would have done it better. Check it out at Style.com.

Feelin all this Energy

Dia De Los Muertos.
I think ill be doing this all month in respect to Mexican culture and my own interest in skulls. Life and Death is a Beautiful Thing.

It's a Puerto Rican Thing.

YOU UNDERSTAND.


yo here is where i get Puerto Rican on yo ass. do not hate. Jennifer Lopez has a new album that drops on Tuesday. the album is titled 'Brave'. Regardless of reviews i will be the first in line to grab that shit. Now i understand, most def, i will be the first one to say home girl can't act, damn she ain't the best singer, but she can perform. She is confident and she can dance. She delivers a performance like no other ( i got DVDs to prove it, lets go) and she is the highest paid Latina actress/performer EVER. That doesn't come from being some sideline chick. I don't care what you say, she came from being a dancer in the Boogie Down, HUSTLIN' to a CEO of her own industry that includes feature films, television shows, fashion, and music. A multifaceted dynamic powerhouse that has taken over the globe and she's barely hit her mid thirties. A muse to many and a leader in her own respect, best believe i am writing about this. Oh and catch Mrs. Marc Anthony on the road with her man. I can t wait...Boriqua WHAT!

WATCH TV!
October 8th - MTV's TRL
October 9th - Good Morning America on ABC
October 9th - Late Show with David Letterman

His name is N.O.R.E

At Sneaker Pimps at the Troc in Philadelphia Saturday night. Yep we got this one.

Raw Shit

Pee Wee Martini

ART SHOW AND BEER! Tonight!
Check out new illustrations from The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society and Bingo Bob. Free beer sponsored by what else, but PBR.

Skittle POP Sparkle Lot

CHECK OUT THIS SHOW!!!



Our girl Laura Luv is putting a Fall fashion show together for Vallani restaurant in Philadelphia. I hear the makeup is gonna be off the hook...Ok I know, and you just have to see.

Hot Shots

Check out Matt Irwin's Myspace page for a good look at a wide range of his photos. He is one of our favorites right now. Click on the blonde smoking.

Portland duo The Blow this Wednesday night at the Church.

A couple more dates in cities where i know some of you girls are livin it up. Check em out

8/3, Portland, OR (PDX Pop Now! Festival)
10/1, Chicago, IL (Empty Bottle)
10/3, Philadelphia, PA (First Unitarian Church)
10/4, Washington, DC (Black Cat)
10/5, New York, NY (Gramercy Theatre)
10/6, Boston, MA (Remis Auditorium/Museum of Fine Arts)

Hunting for Haunts

After a long day school and work it's relaxing to come home, sit on the couch and wander around the Internet. Fashion shows, magazines, dirt junk who knows how the hell I got here kind of stuff. Well, I came across this artist, Elizabeth McGrath. She has a wide range of mediums that she takes advantage of and her peculiar sense of imagination is fantastic. HOWEVER, I clicked on the gallery link and one of them was entitled, Roshambo. Instantly I thought, Rock, Paper, Scissors?!?! Nope. I was wrong. I hate squirrels. Since I was a child. This image terrified me. A squirrel? With wings and fangs? Nightmarish! Well, I hope it does the same for you. In fact, if you can recommend something, a movie, book, song, anything that will make me want to puke, please drop a line! I would love to hear from you.

Random Find

ARTIST: TARA MCPHERSON




This is a poster that Tara McPherson did for a Kings show in Portland. I thought it was pretty rad that the boys got some love.



The poster was also printed in blue and this edition sold out. It doesn't look like the hot pink version is up for sale yet. I know that you are all desperately jonesin' for your Kings merchandise, just relax, you will be alright.

The Melvins!!! This is for my boy James

McPherson has some shows in the LA area coming up. The Baby Tattooville event is on that unprecedented tip. As far as the East Coast, you'll have to wait til February 08 to get your ass to the Jonathan Levine Gallery in Chelsea.

The Sweetest Thing

Ok so our favorite store in Philadelphia, OMOI, just got in the Fall 07 Hellz Bellz line. Yes, Yes, Yes! Favorites are the purple plaid jackets and matching denim. More to come for Holiday! Also new Upper Playground tees will be coming in soon. All you girls that are tired of searching high and low for your gear, this is the spot. Definetly stop down to the shop. Located at 1608 Pine Street.