Awkward Black Girl- "The Unexpected"

So being a big Awkward Black Girl fan I wanted to post the special Halloween episode, "The Unexpected." Enjoy!

I think my favorite part of the whole episode was J and CeCe's Salt and Pepa outfits. What do you think of Nasty Nina? Definitely looking forward to "boss lady" coming back for the next episode.

- Bridgette Ivory

Mass Appeal

Was listening to some classics last night with my cousin and we came across some classic Gang Starr. I know you know this one. Rest in peace Guru your definitely missed. Enjoy.

- Ernest Ivory

Stop Police Brutality March & Rally- DTLA

Happy Monday. This past Saturday October 22, 2011 was the 16th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality held in down town Los Angeles. I had the chance to shoot this march and rally a few years back when I was in college and was very intrigued by the passion so many individuals had on this very important and serious issue. The march started at Pershing Square and was led by family members of those who's lives were taken by police brutality and followed by those who were there to take a stand. Those from Occupy LA also joined in the march against police brutality. Since Saturday afternoon was free for me, I decided to head to down town Los Angeles to document the march. Along the way they made a quick pitstop at the Rampart police station and then headed to MacArthur Park for the rally. For more on the fight to stop police brutality go to www.october22.org.

- Bridgette Ivory

Pretty Ricky What They Called Him

Happy Friday All. So The Ivorys are huge fans of Martin and we wanted to share one of our favorite episodes where Martin goes back to high school reunion. Gina goes to the dentist and gets the avocado mask to try and look good for Martin's reunion but ends up looking crazy. One of the classic lines in the episode was "Pretty Ricky what they called Him." Check out parts 1, 2 and 3.

At about 6:15 Martin talks about Ricky Fontaine (Pretty Ricky)

Classic scene when Martin and Ricky Fontaine (Pretty Ricky) start clowning on one another.

- The Ivorys

The Ivorys Are Coming To Thread Show

So we are super excited to announce that The Ivorys will be attending this year's LA and SF Thread Show's Sunday, November 13th in LA at The Cooper Design Space and Sunday, November 20th in SF at the Metreon Shopping Center.  Both shows from 11am-5pm. Make sure you mark your calendars and if you are in either one of the areas make sure you stop by and check us out!!

If you are unfamiliar with Thread or haven't had the chance to go to a Thread Show read below to find out what it's all about.

THE DEFINITION OF THREAD

THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world.

THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world.

THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

THREAD is more than just fashion - it’s a local hotspot, ten times per year 2,000 young men and women come to shop, see new art, while down tempo DJ’s set a chill vibe and a stylish martini lounge beckons those who need a break from the excitement.

THREAD will make difference to your personal style, to your pocket, and to the lives of others.

THREAD is Good Style, Good Value, Good Karma

THREAD incubating new brands since 2003.

-The Ivorys

Saturday Night Live

So this past weekend Drake co-hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) along with Anna Faris and definitely brought the funny to a few sketches. He also debuted his newest single "Make Me Proud" featuring Nikki Minaj. What did you all think? In case you missed them check them out below.

- The Ivorys

Who's Reppin' The Ivorys

Happy Friday. Check out who's reppin' The Ivorys. Make sure you stay posted as new merch will be releasing this November.

 One of our limited edition prints (99cent Dreams) only sold at events.

Don't Trip Just Grow

- The Ivorys

Exile: 4Trk Mind

One of my favorite producers of all time, Exile, most notably known for his work on such classic albums as Blu's Below the Heavens and Fashawn's Boy Meets World has decided to step behind the mic and show the world that not only can he produce great music but that he is lyrical as well.

Check out a portion of the Q&A The Company Man from Brooklynbodega.com did with Exile back in September as he discusses 4Trk Mind:

Brooklyn Bodega: You’ve got 4 Track Mind on the way. You rhymed on Below The Heavens. You rhymed on Boy Meets World. What made you decide to put together a full project?

Exile: Just feeling like I’m at a stage where I can make a whole album with just me. I just had the time to be able to concentrate on myself as opposed to these other fucking emcees. [Laughs] I’m just kidding. It just naturally happened.

Brooklyn Bodega: So you always thought about being an emcee? Were you an emcee first?

Exile: I tried to dance first. I tried to beatbox. I tried to rap. Then I started making beats, I guess. There was some graffiti in between there and some skateboarding. All that shit.

Brooklyn Bodega: Sounds like you’ve got every element down.

Exile: Pretty much. If you get me really drunk, sometimes I can hit some cool moves.

Brooklyn Bodega: With 4 Track Mind is entirely produced by you and you’re rhyming. Are you concerned about the producer-turned-rapper stigma in any way?

Exile: I wouldn’t say I’m concerned, but I’m definitely curious to what people are going to think about this album, whether being a producer or not. I guess it is that stigma of them already knowing me as a producer; them already respecting me as a producer. What the hell are they going to think about this album? I’m very curious. But off of this mixtape I just put out, Intro To The Outro, I’ve been getting good responses off of the one song off of the album here. People like it. Let’s see how they like the rest. Time will tell.

Make sure you get 4Trk Mind and check out one of Exile's songs "Klepto" as well as the funny commercial for Exile's Album.

 

-Ernest Ivory

A Weekend Wedding Extravaganza!

This past weekend The Ivorys had the pleasure of being apart of our good friends (our soul couple) wedding. It was such a wonderful wedding and reception filled with dancing, food, friends and family. Check out few of our iPhone and Instagram pics.

Alex (the groom)  getting his boutonniere placed on his jacket before the ceremony.

The ceremony location before the wedding started.

The wedding party post ceremony. Photo taken by Amir Sh

The Ivorys with the happy couple Alex and Sanaz.

- The Ivorys