TRUE WOMENS Presents: HELLZ SAMPLE SALE

'Cause all the lovely ladies love to get their pre-summer sample sale on, and every man loves to have their queens properly dipped. Get your shop on and support!

LIMITED RELEASE| NIKE AIR MAX 90 "White Croc"

Fresh and direct from our email inbox to your screen, we recieved the latest releases being served up by the good folks over at Osneaker. It's hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the inception of the Air Max 90 initially spearheaded by the designer Tinker Hatfield. In usual fashion, Nike will be celebrating this momentous occassion, with a few special Air Max designs only available to friends, family & Nike employee's.

Following up to the very recent and limited release of the "Croc" Air Max 90 in the distinct Curry colorway, is the newest design to drop in a neutral White/Mean green-Anthracite. If you do happen to cop a pair for yourself you mine as well wear plastic bags on your feet, or otherwise have the ability to levitate. Only 25 pairs are known to have been made.

The bad news is that they are not a general release to the public. The good news is you can take your chances and get your trigger finger ready to press buy on Osneaker. Be sure to act quickly as there is limited supply.

COMING UP| ***BEATS & BRANDS***

What better way to end your work week stress then a little shopping mixed with a few tasty spirits to wet your whistle. Be sure to clear your schedule this Friday evening, April 17th for the BEATS & BREAKS event. Some of your favorite brands will be on board including Cubannie Links, Made Me, Claw$ and Mishka offering select merchandise on sale. Cocktails will be provided by Ciroc, with musicology brought to you by Ni** Sky, Radio Rose, Stealth and Sure Shot.

DATE: Friday, April 17th
TIME: 8pm - 12am
LOCATION: 601 W. 26th Street, 2nd. FL., SUITE M227
RSVP: Email: events@nastyonesnyc.com

THE QUEENZ HAVE ARRIVED

This past Friday, April 10th we had the priviledge to team up with the talented artist Indie 184 and her first solo all-female street art and graffiti exhibition ""QUEENZ ARRIVE". All we can say was if you weren't their, you truly missed out on a a spectacular night. Along with Special Sauce, Rawthentix was on PR overdrive, and on hand stuffing gift bags provided by some amazing brand sponsors that included: Hellz Bellz, 123 Klan, Queenz Destroy, Metroplastique, Powerhouse Books and so many more to count.

The intimate setting at the McCaig Welles Gallery in Williamsburg packed out within the first hour, as guests had a chance to view the works from some amazing women like the original bad ass (in our opinion) herself Martha Cooper, Fafi, Claw$, Klor, Nina and Indie herself just to name a few. Our resident snapshot heavyweight Elixabet (that's "Red Sonja to us"- sorry girl you have been blessed with your aka) took charge in full paparazzi mode, documenting the evening with legends Henry Chalfant (Style Wars) and Charlie Ahearn (Wild Style). What a treat! We also had the chance to catch up with the always creative L'Amour Supreme and Steve (SB Wear Brand).

At nine o'clock the night was capped off with a his and hers surprise giveaway raffle from Special Sauce. Let's just say those who slept on taking their ticket were crying after. Visit the Sauce blog for details and pics. In all, the event was a success. We can't wait to see what Indie has up her sleeve next. Much respect to all fam that came through for the festivities. Peep a few shots below courtesy of Elixabet.


Otherwise visit the "QUEENZ ARRIVE" LINK for more snaps.



What's inside the bag?...



...with Indie184 & Henry Chalfant



catching up with L'Amour Supreme"



...She's got so much flava'- Martha Cooper



Indie & Charlie Ahearn

NEED A HAND?...

Okay, so its not our typical witty banter, but its still just as interesting we think. We still like to indulge in the idea that knowledge is never ending. While taking a break and surfing the net we came upon this awesome-ness. Pretty amazing!

The red represents low-energy X-rays, the medium range is green, and the most energetic ones are colored blue. The blue hand-like structure was created by energy emanating from the nebula around they dying star PSR B1509-58.
The red areas are from a neighboring gas cloud called RCW 89. The scene spans 150 light-years which is aproximately light years away. What you see is how it actually looked 17,000 years ago, whith the light now visible to us.

UPCOMING EVENT| "Queenz Arrival" Exhibit

Be sure to clear your calendar evening for this upcoming April 10th,
as the Rawthentix group will be teaming up with the multi-talented artist
Indie 184 for her upcoming "Queenz Arrive" exhibition. You don't want to miss out on this event, as it will feature 16 of some of the most promiment graffiti and street artists from around the world. Be sure to come early as lucky guests will be blessed with a gift tote with goodies provided by:

123 Klan, Anatittude, ArtPrimo, Hellz Bellz,Kid Robot, Kweenz Destroy,
Metro Plastique, Powerhouse Books, Rawthentix, Special Sauce,
Superfresh Design, Trashbag Aesthetics, Violette, NYC

If that were'nt enough our fam at Special Sauce will be hosting a his and her gift bag raffle.

Details after the blast...

TRAILER| Where The Wild Things Are

The rumors of a live-action movie adaption by none other than Spike Jonze for "Where The Wild Things Are" is all true. Originally written by Brooklyn native Maurice Sendak, the picture book was published in 1963 and is regarded today as an American classic in children's literature.

The book tells the story of a young boy named Max getting into mischief one evening in his home. For punishment, his mother sends him to his room without dinner, where it opens up into a magical land of the Wild Things. We're all about living in the land of imagination these days. Those interested mark your calendar as it is set to open in theatres October 16th, 2009. Come with your Goobers and an open mind!

SWATCH | GREMS LAUNCH "STREET CLUB" WATCH

Originally founded in Switzerland back in 1983 under the guidance of Nicolas Hayek, the Swatch brand has become synonymous within the global pop culture community. We remember vividly back in the '80s when these color plastic time pieces made a stir among the art elite and your regular trendsters. Back then you could get your basic Swatch watch for as little as $40. Macy's had rows of cabinets filled with candy-like selections, including the artist collaboration series from such legends as Keith Haring, Vivienne Westwood and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to name a few.

Fast forward two decades and Swatch makes a comeback with the the release of their upcoming series with the French artist GREMS aka Supermicro. Colorful in design, the creative packaging includes a spray can collectible toy. On April 2nd Swatch in collaboration with GREMS, will launch the new Street Club Watch in Paris, with a street art exhibit and exclusive DJ party. You must RSVP for this party. So if you happen to be abroad, be sure to VIP your way in. For further details visit Swatch.



Source: BKRW


Swatch and Grems Present:
Exhibition & Party - Launch of the Club watch “Street Club”

DATE: April 2nd 2009, 7 pm – 11 pm
LOCATION: The Lazy Dog Galerie- 2 passage Thiere, Paris

* Followed by exclusive DJ Party Night with Grems performing:
La Scène Bastille, 2 rue bis des Taillandiers, Paris

ADIDAS LAUNCHES "URBAN ART GUIDE"

Many of our R.A.W. readers know the fondness we have for Germany. Aside from having some of the illest beats and Bboys, this is just another good reason to add to our ever growing list. For those of us that are domestically bound, we can only hope that this user friendly application will catch on to be a worldwide movement...or at least in New York (hint, hint)

Adidas celebrated the launch of the highly anticipated Urban Art Guide this past March 20th, by hosting a media bash held at Hotel in Berlin, a night club set to officially open its doors this summer 2009. Based out of Berlin, the new mobile art guide is a free download via Itunes for iPhone users. For those that enjoy getting visually stimulated while keeping stride in the urban jungle, art connoisseurs can now have the best of both worlds with a hands on guide using the new application to visit various pieces of art through out the city streets. From known museums and galleries to hidden nooks and corridors, this new guide covers it all.

To learn more and get your FREE Adidas Urban Art Guide visit the iTunes Store. Otherwise take a virtual tour with the short video tutorial below.



MEDIA INFORMATION:
Adidas Urban Art Guide

The city is a gallery. The adidas Urban Art Guide is the catalog. When Urban Art entered the scene, art left the galleries. Their characters populate the whole urban landscape. Especially in a young and international city like Berlin they follows us at every turn like a second population. But who captures them, organizes and comments this highly dynamic art which constantly re-invents and erases itself? The adidas Urban Art Guide provides for the art on the street what a catalog provides for art in the galleries - a reliable guide which opens eyes, sharpens the understanding and intensifies the fun in Urban Art.

The Urban Art Guide editorial staff is based in Berlin. The city simply forces us to develop excitement for paintings on walls. And curiosity: Who are these artists, how are they linked, what kind of styles develop? Being that curious the idea of the Urban Art Guide came up. A project is needed that specifically answers questions - right on the spot. The adidas Urban Art Guide sends an article for each artwork that you are standing in front of directly to your iPhone. The article gives information on the artist, the artwork and references.

In close cooperation with Urban Artists but also with classical art historians not only a catalog is created but also an extensive and permanently updated Urban Art archive. The fast-paced and short-lived Urban Art is met with the consistency of the Urban Art Guide articles. Long after artworks have perished from walls, are weathered or wantonly erased, they are still documented on the Urban Art Guide website. The guide doesn't only show the present condition of Urban Art, it also records its history.

The adidas Urban Art Guide counts on interaction in order to meet the fast-paced changes of Urban Art. You have seen a new artwork? Take a picture and send it to the Urban Art Guide. The editorial staff checks it. Because the adidas Urban Art Guide doesn't only react quickly and flexibly, it also counts on maximum reliability - and all-time ready to go.

FUTURA x "KATE MOSS" TEE

New York based graffiti artist Futura 2000 drops his latest Spring/Summer '09 collection from Futura Laboratories. The season includes the aniticipated "Kate Moss" Tee, available in white via Colette for €70.00 (that's $95 US). We say, you better think twice about how much you really want Kate spread across your chest for that price.