behind the scenes: VIOLETTE PHOTOSHOOT x “GHETTO GOTH” (11.2009)
For Violette’s SS-2010 Release you will find a line of tees inspired by HOOD KIDS that are in tune with GOTH STYLE. Its a mix of opposite worlds, the projects meets the burbs. Its that kid from Brooklyn who listens to THE SMITHS, wears a black trench coat, but still rocks Jordans.
Simply titled GHETTO GOTH, this season is devoid of color and complication using only a black and white color palette.
Featuring a special collaboration with DEE & RICKY, VIOLETTE is releasing a limited edition LEGO CROSS in black or purple via the website VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM. Hand made in New York City, only 45 were created.
VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM
models-SCOTT WILLIAMS + JAE PONDER
photographer-AVIVA KLEIN
makeup-CAMILLE THOMPSON
stylist-KARL JUSTIN
producer-ELLE CLAY
video-VASHTIE
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foto: PORTRAIT BY PAUL CUPO (2005)
photos by PAUL CUPO, my art school sistren!
directing: SOLANGE – “T.O.N.Y.” video (10.7.08)
funny: ERIN LENNOX STANDUP – @ELENNY
i am so stoked on seeing friends pursuing their dreams. here is my darling friend ERIN LENNOX doing what she does best…making people giggle.
*we have such great memories together…one involves the cops raiding the apartment and almost shooting a room-mate. good times.
foto: BEADS BRAIDS AND SHELLS AND THANGS
win a food stamp if you can name the movie where that quote comes from!
“BEADS, BRAIDS AND SHELLS AND THANGS”
random: A PERFECT DATE FOR A MIDNIGHT MOVIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT…
we have to be the only nerds…but weekends in NYC is not for our kind.
life: DINNER WITH @ESTELLEDARLINGS, @MSANGELARENEE and KARL JUSTIN AT SCHILLERS (8.19.10)
dining out with the dames is rare these days with everyone’s busy schedule, but a nice treat no less.
ME, ESTELLE, ANGELA RENEE COAKLEY and KARL JUSTIN sat down to meet and catch up. we had lots of laughs on “celebrity stylists”, multi-cultures and general ridiculousness in the world.
thanks so much for a fun evening friends…you all looked amazing i might add!
*i could kill KARL JUSTIN for mentioning this dish. i was more mad that ESTELLE ordered it for the table!
*ESTELLE and ANGELA RENEE. such great skin, looking like an AMBI commercial!
*mad that i’m about to eat dairy, but somehow when it came to the last bit of this devilish mac n’ cheese the table starting chanting my name. i don’t back down from a challenge!. i rarely ever do dairy as it makes me all congested and allergy-ridden.
*TIGER WOODS and KARL JUSTIN
*this STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING don’t make no sense!
*complimentary something or anothers…thanks to DEAN!
*thank you SCHILLERS and DEAN! you rule.
throwback: CATHY DENNIS – “Touch Me All Night Long”
foto: KITTY aka VLADIMIR IS MORE EXPERIMENTAL THAN ME…
i spent a life-time being drug-free and recently only opened up to the occasional drink.
despite always wondering what trying this would do for my creativity, i never had the interest.
seems my little KITTY is more open with experimenting than me…he’s growing up so fast :’(
throwback: BANANARAMA – “Cruel Summer”
what’s really cruel is that summer is nearly over and i have yet to dip in chlorine or sit on a beach!
what’s crueler is that i get seasonal depression in colder months :’(
