Author Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero, Foreword by Slick Rick

On a hot summer night in August of 1973, DJ Kool Herc and his sister, Cindy, put on a “back to school jam” in the rec room of their apartment block at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the West Bronx. The rest is history. The birth of hip hop rippled out across the globe, influencing music and fashion for generations.

Fresh Fly Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style draws on the experiences and memories of those who were there, from a foreword by Slick Rick, to interviews with Disco Fever club owner Sal Abbatiello and designers Dapper Dan and April Walker, to chapters from Vibe stylist Emil Wilbekin and former editor of The Source Kim Osorio. Topics cover the range of hip hop’s influential style over the past half century, tracing the evolution from early hip hop style, born of aspiration, individuality, and practicality to contemporary fashion steeped in luxury brands.

Hip hop style is a local story, told through spotlights on Times Square as an early fashion space, as well as an international phenomenon, shown in the prominence of hip hop fashion leaders on red carpets. Inventiveness, the art of the remix, and a diverse set of influences are consistent themes in sections that examine hip hop style from hair and nails to shoes and sneakers.

Fresh Fly Fabulous is the definitive source for hip hop style, brought to life by the groundbreaking photographers who captured it firsthand, including Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, and Ernie Paniccioli.



About The Author

Elizabeth Way serves as associate curator at The Museum at FIT and author of Black Designers in American Fashion. Elena Romero serves as assistant professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology and is a correspondent for CUNY-TV's magazine show LATINAS. Slick Rick is an iconic rapper, producer, and trendsetter whose hip hop classic with Doug E. Fresh "La Di Da Di" (1986) helped establish hip hop’s love affair with fashion.

Publish Date: February 07, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Design - Fashion & Accessories

Publisher: Rizzoli Electa

Pages: 256

Frida Kahlo: The Masterworks

Author Roxana Velásquez

A rich overview of the fascinating life and career of internationally renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), this volume features the artist’s complex and diverse paintings, a series of thoughtful essays about her and her oeuvre, and a detailed illustrated chronology.
As a woman artist who confronted many taboo subjects—and herself—head-on, Kahlo produced groundbreaking work that shifted the terrain of the art world. In these pages, new high-resolution photographs present the most accurate reproductions ever of her visionary artworks, including many ravishing details. That astounding fidelity and the detailed analysis of the artist’s life and process combine to make this a must-have book for Kahlo’s legions of fans worldwide.

Readable and illuminating, Frida Kahlo is illustrated with rarely seen paintings from private collections alongside iconic favorites, including many of Kahlo’s striking self-portraits and her sensual still lifes. Archival and personal photographs, insightful descriptions of her works, and numerous excerpts from her intimate diaries and letters provide context and imbue Kahlo’s work with additional meaning. Authors Héctor Tajonar and Roxana Velásquez—the world’s foremost authorities on Frida Kahlo—deftly untangle the many threads of Kahlo’s complex persona. Kahlo was a charismatic force. Fiercely political and proud of her Mexican heritage, she maintained a dense network of romantic and platonic relationships, including two marriages to fellow artist Diego Rivera. But her childhood illness and the tragic accident she suffered as a teenager left her physically vulnerable. Understanding that duality is key to fully appreciating Kahlo’s extraordinary work. With this deeply researched, stunningly designed volume in hand, readers can do just that.


About The Author

Roxana Velásquez is the director of the San Diego Museum of Art and previously served as director of the Palace of Fine Arts (2007–2010), the National Art Museum (2004–2007), and the San Carlos National Museum (1997–2004) in Mexico. She has garnered international recognition as an expert on Frida Kahlo and for organizing major exhibitions, including Frida Kahlo 1907–2007 as well as National Homage (which attracted a record-breaking 420,000 visitors) at the Palace of Fine Arts in 2007.

Publish Date: March 29, 2022

Format: Hardcover

Category: Art - Individual Artists - Monographs

Publisher: Rizzoli Electa

Pages: 224

Maria De Campos is a Portuguese painter born in 1977. She currently lives and works in Paris. Maria De Campos graduated from the Regional School of Fine Arts of Valencia. It was in Valencia where she became passionate about expressing herself through visual arts, particularly contemporary images. Maria's painting is influenced by several diverse styles, ranging from Pop Art to Expressionism. Maria is particularly fascinated with famous people from the 20th century. Maria’s work satirizes and celebrates materiality and celebrity. On the one hand, her paintings of distorted celebrities faces could be read as a critique of what Maria views as a culture obsessed with money and fame. On the other hand, the paintings suggest a life that celebrates cultures throughout the world.

In her imagery and repertoire of celebrities, Maria De Campos wants to break the stereotypes that people can have about these personalities. The faces are treated with melancholy and poetry, dissimulated behind raw color and text fragments. Her pieces are undeniably contemporary and topical. Maria’s work has been on display in various shows and is in permanent collections of corporations and collections throughout the world.

Eau de toilette with tangerine, vanilla and tonka



GEEK IS THE NEW CHIC!

Avant-garde, GEEK CHIC is the dandy 3.0! His quirky vision sets him apart and makes him a creative extraordinaire. His discreet charm is revealed in little details like his bow tie, his designer glasses, or his perfume, which we remember. A gentle charmer, a poetic "qwerty". Ahead of his time, the GEEK CHIC is a rare species, and therefore coveted.
Geek Chic has been composed around three character traits found on the back of our packaging:

Sweet,

Offbeat,

Chic.

Geek Chic is an Eau de Toilette with a sweet, quirky and chic fragrance.

Geek Chic is in the Oriental Woody family.

Top notes: Rosemary, Basil, Tarragon, Mandarin.

Heart notes: Geranium, Lily of the valley, Anise, Neroli.

Base notes: Benjoin, Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean.

Intensity: light.

Style: cocooning/intimate fragrance.

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Eau de toilette with tangerine, vanilla and tonka

GEEK IS THE NEW CHIC!

Avant-garde, GEEK CHIC is the dandy 3.0! His quirky vision sets him apart and makes him a creative extraordinaire. His discreet charm is revealed in little details like his bow tie, his designer glasses, or his perfume, which we remember. A gentle charmer, a poetic "qwerty". Ahead of his time, the GEEK CHIC is a rare species, and therefore coveted.
Geek Chic has been composed around three character traits found on the back of our packaging:

Sweet,

Offbeat,

Chic.

Geek Chic is an Eau de Toilette with a sweet, quirky and chic fragrance.

Geek Chic is in the Oriental Woody family.

Top notes: Rosemary, Basil, Tarragon, Mandarin.

Heart notes: Geranium, Lily of the valley, Anise, Neroli.

Base notes: Benjoin, Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean.

Intensity: light.

Style: cocooning/intimate fragrance.

Occasions: wear every day, at home, at the office or in the evening, to wrap yourself in a bubble of happiness and discreet charm!

The flower of Bach Gentian helps to fight the doubt and pessimism.

Gentian fights the doubt and pessimism and is appropriate for those who are discouraged and are depressed easily as soon as things are bad or difficulties arise. Contrary to the person corresponding to the Mustard type, the cause of their depression is always identifiable. In fact, they can make of good progress in a disease or in life, but it is enough for a light hitch to demoralize them.
Gentian can be recommended to those who feel cut down by a long or chronic disease; thanks to its stimulating effect, it is often a good tonic for convalescents. It is also useful for children who are discouraged by their schoolwork.
The positive potential of Gentian makes it possible to keep courage vis-à-vis the hitches. No obstacle seems insurmountable, and no task is too discouraging not to undertake. One is convinced that the difficulties will end up being surmounted.


Dosage
Dilute two drops in a glass of water and drink it at regular intervals. Repeat if necessary.

For combined use, add two drops of each of the selected Flowers (up to seven) in a 30ml mixing bottle, fill with mineral water and take four drops of the mixture at least four times a day.

If necessary, Bach Original Flowers can be poured directly onto the tongue or rubbed on the lips, behind the ears or on the temples and wrists.

You can use Original Bach Flowers as often as you like. If you are disturbed, a single dose may be sufficient. If your condition is persistent, you can use the flowers as long as you need them.

Composition
Aqueous extract from Gentiana amarella (dilution 1/500), alcohol 27%.

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