Bikini Rock Holiday

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BIKINI ROCK HOLIDAY

Date & Time: Friday, December 17th, 7pm – 2am

Venue: The Music Box, 1626 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA

This is a special event that starts out with a cocktail hour (7pm to 8pm) with FREE FOOD, POP-UP SHOPS and COCKTAILS. Immediately following cocktail hour, RAW natural born artists will host their Annual Awards Ceremony which will award the top emerging talent in California!

BIKINI ROCK HOLIDAY starts at 10pm and will showcase the top up & coming fashion designers nationwide in three Runway Shows throughout the evening. There will be Graffiti Beach’s signature POP-UP SHOPS selling Clothing, Accessories and Art at discounted prices…make sure you have your cash ready for some Holiday Shopping!

INDIE LUX POP-UP

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Graffiti Beach’s Indie Lux Pop-up Event

Shop for Mom or better yet…Bring her with You!

Date & Time: May 8th, 11am to 7pm

Venue: Hotel Maya – 700 Queensway Dr., Long Beach Ca

Long Beach, CA, April 13th, 2010 – Graffiti Beach has handpicked the most exclusive Up & Coming Fashion and Accessory Designers, Artists and Musicians to create an event that is every woman’s dream!  This luxurious Pop-up event is the perfect combination of shopping from Graffiti Beach’s infamous Pop-up Shops at wholesale prices, Fashion Shows, Acoustic Performances, Live Art, Silent Auctions and Cooking Demonstrations from CBS’s Bikini Chef – Susan Irby.

This Pop-up event takes place outdoor at the beautiful Hotel Maya on the outside patio.  This gorgeous venue in Long Beach overlooks the harbor right next to the Queen Mary.  It is the day before Mother’s Day so it is the perfect event to take your Mother too or to shop for her with your girlfriends. Half of the event will feature Pop-up Shops while the other half will have artwork set up for a Silent Auction.  The proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the Hide & Seek Foundation and participating emerging artists.

Graffiti Beach Event Schedule @ Hotel Maya

Saturday, May 8th – 11am to 7pm
12pm Jennifer Chung (featured on MTV’s Buzz Blog) – Acoustic Performance
1:30pm Fashion Show
2pm CBS’s Bikini Chef – Susan Irby – Healthy Cooking Demos
(Host of CBS KFWB News Talk 980, Sundays 8pm)
3:30pm Gorgeous Got a Gun – Acoustic Performance
5pm Fashion Show
6pm Silent Auction – Winners Announced

Live Art Shows and Silent Auctions will benefit HIDE & SEEK FOUNDATION and Emerging Local Artists.

Happy Hour Specials 11am to 12pm. Cash Bar. ATM on site. Must Show ID to Purchase Alcoholic Beverages.

$10 Pre-Sale Tickets / $15 at Door
Limited Tickets Available

TO BUY TICKET CLICK HERE:
http://indieluxgraffitibeach.eventbrite.com

SPONSORED BY: Foam Magazine, RAW:natural born artists and Meleesa Hair Salon

Visit www.GraffitiBeach.org for more information about featured Designers & Artists.

Graffiti Beach Teams Up with UC Irvine to Revive Urban Arts Fest!!

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This past week, UC Irvine and Graffiti Beach re-launched the Urban Art Fest on UCI’s campus. UC Irvine’s Hip Hop Congress and ASUCI worked with Graffiti Beach to create a groundbreaking event featuring Graffiti Beach’s Pop-up shops, a Student Modeled Fashion Show, live Graffiti Art by Brad Parker and Rick Ramos, Dance Performances by America’s Best Dance Crew’s Kaba Modern, MCIA and Bboys Anonymous, performances by Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter, and as the finale – People Under the Stairs rocked the stage!

To start off the evening, student DJ Geo-D opened and spun some beats. VJ Michael Benz raffled off a custom designed bike from Nirve which featured artwork by Brad Parker. Graffiti Beach then showcased a fashion show featuring the hottest trends in streetwear from Ha-67, Fixed Love, Vlado Footwear, Steppie, Tank Theory, Denim of Virtue, Rock Revival, Ultra Violet, Shag and Arka. The runway looks were finished off with hair and makeup by the fabulous stylists at FaceLogic and Robert & Taylor Salon.

Host Speak along with his producer, Afta-1, hyped up the crowd and introduced the phenomenal Dance Crews Kaba Modern, MCIA and Bboys Anonymous. Aloe Blacc, an underground Hip Hop artist, graced the stage with a guest performance by Maya Jupiter. Zion-I was originally supposed to perform, but UCI students were informed that Zumbi threw out his back the night before. His DJ, DJ Amplive, still rocked it with a set of Zion-I’s music. Next, MC Supernatural blew the crowd away with a freestyle featuring people and objects from the audience. Finally, to everyone’s delight, People Under the Stairs finished the night with a surprise performance!

Throughout all three days of the event, UCI students shopped some great deals from Graffiti Beach’s Pop-up Shops including: Angel Sunglasses, Anarchy Sunglasses, Nimo Accessories, Phormula, Andrew Sebastian Pillows, Steppie, Arka, Denim of Virtue, DIY Art and Craft, Sunflower Swimwear, Gost Brand, Stand By Boards, Rad is Rad, Sick Star, Verve Jewelry, Handmade Hearts, Elephont, Dino Live Art, Mrs. Five, Bloodbath, Foreign Family, p.o.p Candy, Honest Tea and Retro Outlaw.

The event was sponsored by Foam Magazine, Crunk Juice, Nirve, RAW:natural born artists and Local Hipsters.

Graffiti Beach Hosts the Ultimate Pop-up Event at The Camp!

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Bikini Fashion Show . Live Portrait Art . Pop-up Shops . Free Food . Music
Dates: Feb 20th & 21st Place: The Camp – 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa Ca 92626
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Feb 22nd, 2010 COSTA MESA, CA This past weekend hundreds of people flooded The Camp in Costa Mesa to experience the hippest shopping event – Graffiti Beach’s Pop-up Phenomenon! This event was every hipster’s dream with a bikini fashion show, live art, cool threads at wholesale prices, free food and music!

Inside The Camp’s gallery (formerly eVocal) there were live band performances by Gorgeous Got a Gun and Semi Sweet. On the 2nd floor of SEED People’s Market Ryan Lee and Karla Ortiz delighted customers with digital portraits while Tomas Michaud played some mellow Flamenco tunes. Along with great art and music, Native Foods, Luscious Organic Foods, Honest Tea and p.o.p Candy handed out some tasty treats to Graffiti Beach spectators.

Visitors shopped amazing deals with a great product mix from beachwear to skateboards! Emerging brands that participated included: Arka, Tavik, Jedidiah, Salt, Poko Pano, Sunflower, Nimo, KDikio Vintage, Domestic Doll, Skarf, Dip It Designs, Yellow Wallpaper, L.A. Native, Freedom Artists, Shacked Clothing, Dino Footwear, Vim Trousseau, Addiction Cosmetics, Meleesa Hair Salon, Hips & Hair, eVocal, Tea in the Woods, Unlimited Fix, Tiny Whales, Sweet Evie, LoomLab, Andrew Sebastian Pillows, Automatic Sweetheart, LiVity, Verve Jewelry and ECT Handbags.

The major show stopper was Graffiti Beach’s Bikini Fashion Show! The looks featured on the runway were right on trend with a hippie vintage feel. Brands featured included: Tavik, Salt, Tyler Rose, Poko Pano, Bettinis, Sunflower, Arka, Jedidiah, LiVity, Angel, Anarchy and L.A. Native Accessories. To finish off the look, Meleesa Hair Salon added colored extensions while Addiction Cosmetics gave the girls some bold colored eyes with some glitz on the lips!

Sponsors: Foam Magazine, KUCI Radio, RAW:natural born artists, Meleesa Hair Salon and Addiction Cosmetics.

The next Graffiti Beach Pop-up is on UCI’s College Campus on March 10th – 12th for Urban Arts Fest. For more information on future Graffiti Beach Pop-ups visit us online at www.GraffitiBeach.org.

Graffiti Beach is Revolutionizing the World of Retail with a Mobile Selling Platform for Emerging Brands

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Graffiti Beach’s Next Pop-up is at The Camp in Costa Mesa!!!
Date & Time: Feb 20th 1pm to 8pm, Feb 21st 12pm to 5pm
Venue: The Camp – 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa Ca

Costa Mesa, CA, Jan 29, 2010 – Watch out Hipsters — there’s a new scene in town!!! Graffiti Beach is anything BUT boring…it combines fashion, music and art all in one gig! This concept is embracing the new trend in Pop-up retail by hosting 2 to 3 day events at which emerging brands sell their merchandise at wholesale prices directly to the public. Cool and unique vendors that have jumped on the Graffiti Beach wagon include Tavik, MNKR, Love Nail Tree, Reiter Photography, Domestic Doll, Skarf and Bettinis to name a few.

The past Graffiti Beach event popped up in one of So Cal’s hottest beach spots, Hermosa Beach at the Bo Bridges Gallery on Dec 12th & 13th, 2009. Holiday Shoppers were thrilled to find great deals on unique products and listen to acoustic sounds from Veronica Torres and Celeigh Chapman. The event was such a hit that the owner of Graffiti Beach, Melanie Michaud decided to create a Pop-up that was triple its size!

This upcoming event will be held at one of the coolest lifestyle centers in Orange County, The Camp on Feb 20th & 21st. There will be a great mix of Beachwear, Graphic Tees, Skateboards, Accessories and Artwork. Three up-and-coming bands will be performing in The Camp’s gallery space including Gorgeous Got a Gun, Hindu Pirates and Semi Sweet. Plus, don’t miss the Bikini Fashion Show at 6:30pm on Saturday, Feb 20th!!! Upstairs in the Seed People’s Market, Flamenco Guitarist Tomas Michaud will be performing throughout both days and Portrait Artists Ryan Lee and Karla Ortiz will be doing live art. Don’t miss out on this exclusive event!

Graffiti Beach Event Schedule @ The Camp

Saturday, Feb 20th – 1pm to 8pm
3pm – Semi Sweet (Band Performance)
5pm – Gorgeous Got a Gun (Band Performance)
6:30pm – Bikini Fashion Show

Sunday, Feb 21st – 12pm to 5pm
1pm – Hindu Pirates (Band Performance)
3pm – Tomas Michaud (Flamenco Guitarist)

All Day inside SEED People’s Market, 2nd Floor
Flamenco Guitarist: Tomas Michaud
Live Portrait Art: Ryan Lee, Karla Ortiz
Portraits are $50 and you may see samples of both Karla and Ryan’s work by visiting http://karlaortizart.blogspot.com and http://ryanleesketchbook.blogspot.com. You may book an appointment or bring a photo and the artist can draw it on the spot or at a later date and will mail it to you. Portraits begin at $50 depending on size and medium. E-mail Ryan at RyanLeeArt@gmail.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.

SPONSORED BY: Foam Magazine, KUCI Radio, RAW:natural born artists, Meleesa Hair Salon & Addiction Cosmetics

Visit www.GraffitiBeach.org for ongoing updates of vendors that will be participating in this event.

Graffiti Beach’s Holiday Pop-up @ Bo Bridges Gallery

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EMERGING DESIGNERS, ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS HAVE A RETAIL SOLUTION!
Graffiti Beach Launched its First Retail Pop-up Store in Hermosa Beach
Dates: Dec 12th & 13th Place: Bo Bridges Gallery, 1246 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach CA 90254 —————————————————————————————————————————————–
Over 500 people stopped by to check out the Graffiti Beach Pop-up Retail store that launched at the Bo Bridges Gallery in Hermosa Beach. Despite the pouring down rain, visitors were enthused to shop the unique Holiday Gifts by emerging Artists and Designers at wholesale prices.

7LightningBolt* delighted customers by offering complimentary screenprinting as they entered the gallery. In addition, visitors enjoyed free tasty treats from Gotta Have S’More and delicious Brazilian BBQ provided by Silvio’s. Retail vendors that participated in the Pop-up included: Love Nail Tree, MNKR, Tavik, Lara Dahl, Copperpeace, Violet Riot, Tiny Whales, Domestic Doll, Lia Sophia, Chime, Skarf, Planet Saver, 7LightningBolt*, Two Rabbits, The Poster List, Bad Art Inc. and Reiter Photography.

As if free food and amazing deals were not enough, the crowds stopped to listen to the stunning performances by Celeigh Chapman and Veronica Torres. As an added bonus, Nate Vaughan accompanied Celeigh Chapman to perform a moving acoustic duet that had the audience begging for more. Veronica Torres was rooted on by her supportive band members from Gorgeous Got a Gun while she floored the crowd with her touching solo performance. Due to the great feedback from the customers that ‘Popped in’ over the weekend and participating vendors, the Owner of Graffiti Beach, Melanie Michaud decided to take this concept full steam ahead and is already finalizing plans for future Pop-ups in Venice Beach, Orange County and San Diego. “The goal is to provide a mobile concept for emerging Designers, Artists and Musicians to not only market themselves to the public but to make a profitable living. In the next few years I would also like to launch a Brick and Mortar store and an E-Commerce site that will feature these designers’ products on a consignment basis” stated Melanie.

Upcoming Pop-ups are expected to launch in the next couple months in Venice Beach and Orange County. Stay updated by sending your email address to GraffitiBeach@live.com – write ‘ADD ME!’.