IT'S OFFICIAL...WE'VE MOVED!

So the time has come that your faithful fam here at Rawthentix to move to a new location. Who would have thought the posts we drop would get love?...Well thank ya'll for that. We're officially up and running on a fully interactive website portal, which will feature a magazine portal as well as our R.A.W. Creative Media Agency for all your production needs.

Now without further due, be sure to now visit us at:

www.rawthentix.com


See ya'll their!

STAY TUNED FOR THE LAUNCH

Hello All,

We'll be taking a temporary break to do some much needed maintenance and upkeep. Alot of good things have happened for us within the last year, and its high time that we are able to share this with you. So we'll be doing a little nip here...a tuck there...

But stay tuned as we will be back in full swing with the latest news as well as a fully interactive lauched website! (Hopefully sooner rather than later). So please check back with us frequently. We won't be totally ghost, as we will pop in periodically to post up any newsworthy goodness that can't just can't go unmentioned.


See ya'll soon!

WHAT SNAZZY NEW SHOES YOU HAVE...

Source: Pop Gloss

We are known periodically for posting up somewhat random drivel.
This is a perfect example of one of these times. Maybe we'll just start by reporting "WTF is this" daily gems. Now you can proudly dust off and pair up that Ushanka (Russian fur cap) with this fabulous new find. We say, "What big feet you have!"

An Old World Classic... With a side of RAW Flavour...

(Alchemia held it down with signature drinks
for over 3 hours)

Things have been so hectic for the last 2 months. Blame it on the fact that there aren't enough damn hours in a day to get everything done. Multiply that by all the different postulates and theorems that have been stewing in our brains, and square that by the erratic weather that we have had so far to call this a wretched summer, leading the RAW collective to develop a cocktail blend of not so friendly flu like symptoms!

Yeah... I guess you could say we've been a little stressed and feeling a bit lethargic, but as they say, "Time stops for no man"...

So we finally presented the Special Sauce opening party for the new Flagship Store in Huntington Village this past May 21st. It absolutely exceeded everyone's expectations. The RAW Creative Group spent over 3 months of planning this party for Sauce, handling all the behind the scenes activities, dealing with the 17 brands and sponsors, music/artist line up, as well as stuffing over 150 gift bags for guests. After about doing 25 of these things, we got restless sitting on the chair, then the floor and back again....we were seriously done! It all worked out for the best though, as the In-Store Mixer and a separate After-party that followed at the Artful Dodger Lounge went on all night long.


(About an hour & a half into the In-Store Mixer...
this is how most people looked)

To read a complete recap of the event visit the:
Special Sauce BLOG HERE.

To view IMAGES of the SAUCE PARTY visit:
HERE.

UPPER PLAYGROUND TO LAUNCH| "SHINGANIST" by USUGROW

Being avid lovers of the artist Usugrow, we were pleasantly surprised to receive the latest news from the good folks over at Upper Playground about their new partnership with the artist. The new line entitled "Shinganist" derives from the Japanese word "Shingan" (meaning mind's eye), and will be his first clothing line to launch in the U.S. on August 1st.

Shinganist will pull inspiration from underground Japanese lifestyle, as well showcase the works of guest artists and Usugrow himself. Upper Playground and Usugrow view the line as a vehicle to introduce a new generation of Japanese artists to the world.

Usugrow started drawing in 1993 for various hardcore metal bands, hip-hop groups, album covers, merchandise, clothing brands, shops, skate companies, whatever. Currently based in Tokyo, Japan his black and white illustrations are one of a kind, combining calligraphy with his drawings. He is inspired by flowers, Buddha statues, album covers, skateboard designs, and music flyers.

Be on the look out- more news and images after the drop date. In the meantime visit the Usugrow site for more details.

CODE OF THE STREETS | Hip Hop & Street Art Exhibition

If there is one thing that we stand behind, it is the belief that true hip hop, street art and the always changing lifestyle subculture community is in a serious need of diversification on a worldwide scale. Fortunately for us, our man Semor shares this same philosophy. He will be paying it forward with an event this coming June 27th. We have teamed up with him along with our other familia Dedicated in helping to spread the universal word of unity and 'Hip Hope', with a one day jam that will be held at the local youth culture center in the district of Altenkirchen, Germany. If you happen to live or will be visiting be sure to show your love and support. For more information feel free to hit us or Semor up.

In the meantime here are a few details:

12:00PM- (WRITING):
Workshop will start off by featuring the TAD Crew and two special writers- Hombre & Pesk. Other artists will include: Jemo, Emok, Leks, Ahorn, Bruz, Virs & Semor.

8:00PM- (FEATURE DJ'S)
Diomanges, Westwood Connection, Notah and Cuba 64 will be keeping things in the mix. Music acts LIVE & Direct brought to you by: Huss & Hodn along with Sylabil Spill and O-Flow.

SNAPS & LOVE TO HELLZ

Ummm...what can we say, except the fact that we are late on posting this up. We've been meaning to do this except we were held captive for the last month planning the Special Sauce Huntington Village opening party that dropped last Thursday. What a success. More on that separately. In the meantime we just want to give some serious 'snaps' to the Hellz posse for their support with the Queenz Arrive event and for shouting out your's truly. Thanks for being such great purveyor's of style and rogue class.

More goodness to manifest shortly...In the meantime be sure to visit
"What The Hellz" for the full read and to be in the know.


A few more snaps of love....Thx to Elixabet!

CHANEL No.5 NEW VIRAL VIDEO CAMPAIGN

The house of Chanel ceases to amaze us with their inventive ways in order to stay original. They have just released their latest viral promoting their iconic No. 5 fragrance. The short film tells the story of love at first sight. You'll have
to watch in order to fully appreciate. The lead is non other than French actress Audrey Tatou, who will be the latest to play the role of the late Coco Chanel
in an upcoming film biography.

VANS| Birth of Icons Book Drops

For those who live by the heel of Vans, you'll be happy to know that they will be dropping a hardcover collectible book on June 1st. Recognized as a brand staple within skate and street lifestyle culture, they have documented the history of the company now spanning over 40 years, sharing their story of soles from the ground up. Those interested can get their pre-order on now via the Vans website now.


Some video for your mind

URBAN VIBES EXHIBIT A SMASH HIT!

Seriously...we are sorry for the major lack of posts, as we have been keeping busy and gearing up for some niceness we are going to be dropping for this summer '09. Stay tuned, and be in the know. In the meantime here is a recap of our latest event ventures....

On Saturday, April 25th we hosted the "Urban Vibes" show along with our co-partners Special Sauce with the artist Semor. Thank you to everyone who showed love and made it out! The house was packed and the crowd was live, with sounds provided by our resident DJ Nick Pepe. A special thanks to all our fam who kept things moving- you know who you are!

For those that woke up late- the exhibit will be open to the public and running until May 16th. By request, those interested will be able to purchase the artwork showcased from the exhibition. In the meantime peep the slide below to view some of the work featured.

Otherwise be sure to visit a few snaps provided by Elixabet . More images to follow as soon as we get a hot minute :o)


TO VIEW EVENT IMAGES VISIT: "URBAN VIBES"