8.11 Art Walk Location Has Moved!!!!

THE IVORYS LOCATION HAS CHANGED!!!!

If any of you have been following the recent developments regarding outdoor vendors, food trucks and artists alike at Art Walk than you are aware that they are no longer allowing any outdoor vendors with in the boundaries of Art Walk. Only in the perimeter areas.

The recent changes have taken place due to a very tragic accident that occurred during last months July Art Walk were a baby was killed.

With that being said we The Ivorys will no longer be at the Spring and 4th St. location we mentioned earlier this week we will be at Spring St. and 7th in a parking lot there...that's right Spring St. and 7th so make note!!

For the full story and the reasons behind the change CLICK HERE to read the article posted on the Downtown LA News site and another article HERE written on the NBC 4 site.

That's all for now. Hope to see you all down at Art Walk!

- Bridgette Ivory

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl- Episode 7!

So we have posted before about "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl" (ABG) one of our favorite web shows right now. If you haven't checked out episode 7 yet "The Date", I wanted to share it. Definitely a winner in our books.

ABG has definitely been gaining traction from when they first started the series until now. They started a Kickstarter campaign to keep the show going and fans have been really showing their support. They originally had pledged a $30,000 goal amount and have far exceeded it with a total of 44k thus far and will be bringing us 5 more new episodes. We feel it is always good to support those who are using their creativity in a way that is different from the mainstream.

If you would like to support a hilarious web series you can donate HERE to their Kickstarter which has 1 day to go! Make sure you check out the entire web series...episodes 1-7... you will be laughing till it hurts!

Why ABG exists:
Television today has a very limited scope and range in its depictions of people of color. As a black woman, I don’t identify with and relate to most of the non-black characters I see on TV, much less characters of my own race. When I flip through the channels, it's disheartening. I don’t see myself or women like me being represented. I’m not a smooth, sexy, long-haired vixen; I’m not a large, sassy black woman; an angry Post Office employee. I’m an awkward black girl.


(Read the entire summary at the kickstarter link)

-Bridgette Ivory

The Ivorys- Upcoming Events

Hi All! We just want to let you know that The Ivorys will be back down at Artwalk this Thursday August 11, 2011. We will be at the North West corner of S. Spring St & W. 4th St Los Angeles, CA 90013. From 6pm-11:30pm where all the food trucks/vendors are located.

If you miss us at Artwalk on Thursday we will also be at the Youth Take Over Festival this Saturday August 13, 2011 from 12pm-8pm at LA Center Studios. So if your looking for a good time or have got a younger brother, sister, cousin than come see all that will happening. For full details check out our previous post on the festival HERE.


Don't forget we have a new shirt releasing later on this week and a few more to come in the next months so stay up on all things Ivorys! 

In the meantime visit our store and spread the word!

www.theivorys.com
www.facebook.com/theivoryscr8
www.twitter.com/theivoryscr8

-Bridgette Ivory

Attack the Block

Happy Monday! Hope you all had an amazing weekend. Saturday, we checked out "Attack the Block," a funny English sci-fi action adventure comedy from the producers of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" (definitely another favorite of ours).  

I must say it was pretty good on all levels so make sure you go and see it. Two of our favorite sub-characters where Props and Mayhem the two coolest 9 year-old alien fighters in the movie.  Check out the Official Red-Band Trailer and official description below.

ALLOW IT!

"From the producers of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD comes ATTACK THE BLOCK, a fast funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing estate into a sci-fi playground. A tower block into a fortress under siege. And teenage street kids into heroes. It's inner city versus outer space."

- Bridgette Ivory

Hudson Mohawke- New EP!

If you haven't had a chance to check out who Hudson Mohawke is well make sure you do. He's got a unique style with a hip-hop and electro inspired sound. He will not disappoint. His latest EP dropped earlier this week and we are amped to see what he has come up with. Check out his first release off "Satin Panther" called Thunder Bay and get the free download when clicking through to the video on Youtube.
Its a thumper!

Below is another Hudson Mohawke classic with his rendition of Tweets song 'Oops'.

He also put his twist on Keri Hilson's "Turning Me On"called "Turning Me Off"
http://soundcloud.com/hudsonmohawke/turn-me-off

Enjoy!

USA Swim Nationals- Palo Alto

So I had the pleasure of checking out day 1 of USA Swim Nationals taking place at Stanford this week at Avery Aquatic Center. The weather is definitely unusually warm during the day and drops significantly as the sun goes down. Having come from a track and field background I don't find it all that hard to follow since many of the swim events remind me of the sprints. I could definitely see this as another sport to start following.

I wasn't armed with my camera so had to resort to using my camera phone but the pictures came out pretty good considering. Check out some of the photos from the day.

Fan making sure she keeps track of all the times.

- Bridgette Ivory

Music: Wax Tailor

Came across Wax Tailor a few months ago. He definitely has his own unique sound. Check him out.

UNIQUE LA...DOPPPPEEEE!!!!

This past weekend we went to Santa Monica to check out Unique LA, a collection of Local artist (for the most part) and designers displaying their "Creative Minds"...

Pictured Below- Johnny Travis of  Faze Apparel and Jason Gaines of JATE Clothing,
they came all the way from the bay area to display their work, you have to respect that.

Brownies for everyone!!!!

I really wanted this bike but the owner said "beat it, display ONLY!!!" just kidding but I did want it.

Heyyyyyy!!! I know that guy

Super random pic I know I know.

To sum it up we had a great time the pictures don't do the event justice, so I guess next year you'll have to check it out for yourself and PLEEAASSEE SUPPORT LOCAL ARTIST!!!