Calling all Nail Art Lovers!! Support the NAILgasm MOVEMENT!

CALLING ALL NAIL ART ENTHUSIASTS!!!!!!!!!!

I am reaching out to my fellow mani lovers!!
 Recruiting help for the biggest nail art project yet! 

Fellow nail art enthusiast and California girl, Brass is putting together NAILgasm: A Documentary on the global obsession of NAIL ART! A project that will document the wonderful and obsessive world of nail art on a GLOBAL scale. A super unique idea that polish lovers can definitely appreciate! In order to make this mani dream come true, a total of $7,200 needs to be raised by March 20th. So far, a total of $5,054 has been raised! That's awesome progress!! But with only 3 days left til the deadline, the project needs all the help it can get! This is where mani lovers come in! If we unite, spread the word, and support the project with $1 or more, we can totally make this happen! Apart from becoming a part of a revolutionary nail art movement, you can also get perks from your donation such as NAILgasm stickers, pins, and of course credit in the actual documentary! 

I don't know Brass personally, as a matter of fact I live in NYC and she lives in LA! But her motivation and love for nail art is what has driven me and other mani lovers to help out and join the movement! I truly hope you can too! From spreading the word, to donating $1+, your support would be highly valued!!

Please check out the NAILgasm fundraising site for more info! ♥ 

HELP OUT! CLICK HERE!

.oxo.

T.Shirt Releases "Coming Up" Video!

Queens rapper T.Shirt blessed the masses this week with the release of his new video "Coming Up" off his album "The F*ck".  Directed by Ronin of HotMopFilms , "Coming Up" is an ensemble of T.Shirt's effortlessly sick flow, incredible background art (by URNY), sexy ladies, and a heavy dose of New York City demeanors. The track itself is addictive, leaving you wanting more. And the contagiously fun video just adds to the addiction! T.Shirt is an artist you absolutely must check out and you can start by downloading his album HERE along with checking out illrapper.com


Yours truly got to join the fun shooting the video, and definitely had a blast doing so! T.Shirt was an absolute charmer, Ronin was hella sweet, and everyone else was just as awesome! Make sure to check out the video posted above (keep an eye out for my cameo!) and peep some behind-the-scenes shots after the jump!

Street Art & Sex Hook Up at the MOS!

One of my favorite places has put together three of my favorite things, all under one roof: sex, internet, and street art! Yes, the Museum of Sex does it again, showcasing two spanking new exhibitions:  Universe of Desire and F*CK ART. The installations opened to the public the night of February 8th, and yours truly got to attend the opening reception! I was absolutely thrilled to get a first look at the new exhibitions, along with documenting a sneak peek for my readers! 

Universe of Desire exposes the biggest and dirtiest side of the cyber world. Shedding light upon the sex crazed, fetish Utopia called the Internet and embracing all it beholds. The exhibition reflects how we share our innermost thoughts, fantasies, and desires via electronic screens throughout the world.

F*CK ART is definitely the man of the hour at the MOS. Featuring 20 select artists, street art takes over the third floor, producing a multicolored manifestation of nitty gritty, lusty busty, nothing held back SEX. Not for the faint of heart, F*CK ART exudes the in-your-face attitude the world of graffiti is known for. Mix a bit of lust into that, and you got yourself a party!

Participating artists include AIKO. Andrew H. Shirley, B-rad Izzy, Cassius Fouler. DICKCHICKEN. DROID, GEN 2, OZE 108 of 907, El Celso, Jeremy Novy, JMR, LUSH, Miss Van, MODE 2, Patch Whisky, ROSTARR, RTTP: Nathan Vincent & Bryan Raughton, Tony Bones, William Thomas Porter, WOLFTITS, and Wonderpuss Octopus.

I've been a M.O.S fan and avid visiter for some time now, and I've always fallen in lust with their showcases. But I must admit, these two new exhibitions are the creme of the crop! In my opinion, they're the most interactive installations yet, as well as the most provocative! Definitely a must see!

Check out a sneak peek of these new exhibitions at the Museum of Sex!

*Not safe for work 18+

Action Bronson @ Southpaw!

Last month, New York waved goodbye to one of it's most cherished venues, Southpaw. Amidst the fellow New Yorkers, rocking out onstage was Queens based rapper Action Bronson along with a posse of performers: Smoke DZA, The Kid Daytona, Harry Fraud, Party Supplies, Meyhem Lauren, Mr. M-fin' eXquire, Das Racist, Despot, El-P and many more... the posse ran deep! Everyone did amazingly putting on a phenomenal show, saluting the classic hip-hop institution, and bidding a bittersweet farewell. Making all of New York's hip-hop lovers proud!

As I've mentioned before, I've been very backed up on updates due to my recent absence. My poor Canon has been jam packed with tons of great content from last month, with no one to appreciate it! So when I finally got the time to sit down and look at all of it, I was so thrilled to share it all with my readers! This event being one of my February highlights, I had an absolute blast! 

Check out some of the shots I captured that night!

SSS x Faces & Names!

Photographer and superbly creative individual, David Zayas Jr. has masterminded a new photographic project called "Faces and Names".  Consisting of a set of 9 pictures, each one a peek at the subjects personality through various gestures, the middle picture covering the subject's face with a meaningful item. A concept so simple yet inevitably captivating, David has had tons of great feedback and eager participants. With over 200 muses, David's series has taken off with great popularity and is sure to skyrocket once exhibited. Yours truly had the pleasure of joining the fun with my own expressions!

After checking out the series, I was absolutely thrilled when David himself contacted me about shooting. All he asked for was a creative "centerpiece", which I had a bit of a hard time choosing. In the end I chose my girly golden name plate, "Steph" in script. So me. Shooting with David was so pleasant! Charismatic and comfortable, David helped me out when I ran out of expressions, directing and bringing out naturally amused shots. I was surprised at how quick and little he photographed, while still producing some super awesome shots! That is absolute talent!

Above is my "Faces and Names" shots... 

And check out some of my favorites after the jump!

Peek-a-Boo! I've Missed You!

HELLO AGAIN! 

Oh how I've missed my baby! I've neglected you for far too long...! 

An immense apology is owed! Along with an explanation! No worries, I have both!

But before I jump into all of that, I want to thank anyone and everyone who still checked into SSS blog for updates <3 Also, anyone who inquired about my absence. You guys have no idea how awesome that makes a girl feel! February was quite a ridiculous month for me, so your support is highly uplifting! Thank you tons&tons!

So what was to blame for my vacancy? Long story short, a terrible cold/flu/germ that took over my unexpecting immune system and shut me down for a good 2 weeks. And as I've mentioned before, I stay far away from my computer when I'm ill. I was doing pretty bad folks, rushed into the ER and everything. But thank goodness I am SO much better now! I was sickly handcuffed to my bed for days, causing me to be hella backed up on everything else in my life! Once I got better, I jolted up and began catching up on gig$. Responsibilities first, of course! And due to my lack of energy and life, my living space had piled up into a complete mess, calling for a habitat renovation! I can't function unless my surroundings are immaculate, so that itself took some time. And in between all of that, I still had to attend different events (shows, fashion week, valentines day dinners, shoot & video gigs, etc). And even though I still managed to attend and cover different happenings, I still missed out on many others!

So now it's a new month and I have taken care of 75% of everything that I had neglected. Thus leading me back to my baby! I owe you TONS of updates in which I will have posted for you within the next hours-days. I have plenty of content that  I've been unable to publish due to all of the above. 

I hope you guys understand my absence due to my hectic month of February, and still believe in your girl SSS! A massive SSS update is due and about to hit your screen in a few, so stay tuned!!

.oxo.

Reebok x Reed Space: "Classic Sessions NYC"

The love for art and music, go hand in hand. So when one finds themselves amidst both wonders, one is guaranteed greatness. Appreciating both crafts, Reebok and Reedspace have teamed up and introduced the new "Classic Sessions NYC" at 145 Orchard in the LES. For the next few months, musicians and visual artists will pair up and take over the pop-up venue open to the public. Kicking off the brilliant series was the talented Queens MC T.Shirt on the music side, and the dynamic duo UR New York on the art side. Inspired by each other's gifts, UR New York presented a fantastic installation influenced by one of T.Shirt's tracks off his album "The Fuck". T.Shirt gave music lovers a superb show by performing 4 songs off his album, while beautiful artistry flowed throughout the walls. 

Music embracing art, art embracing music. 

Yours truly attended the event and captured the action... Check it out!

Museum of the Moving Image!

I can be quite the museum junkie, so when I go a long time without visiting one, I get the museum itch! The museum itch must be controlled. I recently managed to soothe the itch by visiting The Museum of the Moving Image! Located in my home borough of Queens, it surprises me that I hadn't gone before. And yet, I'm glad I waited this long, being that the museum underwent a recent expansion. This place is an absolute Utopia for pop culture, television, and movie enthusiasts! I absolutely recommend it, you'll feel like a kid in a candy store! But the museum doesn't limit itself to just the big screen, inside you'll find everything from vintage video games, to an Egyptian movie theatre!

If names like Star Wars, Nintendo, Muppets, Carrie Bradshaw, and Charlie Chaplin make your heart run wild, then this is the place for you! There's something for everyone at the Museum of the Moving image!

Check out my experience at the Museum of the Moving Image!

NYC Agenda Trade Show!

The Agenda Trade Show is where today's streetwear and sportswear unite, showcasing the latest styles and catering to the masses of buyers, distributers, and press. The trade show welcomes brands of all sizes, from the spanking newbies taking their baby steps, to the well-known and well-established empires. Embracing not just fashion but  art, culture, style, and music as well. A melting pot of today's streetwear, Agenda Show is essential to those in the streetwear scene.

Yours truly had the pleasure of attending NYC Agenda which is only open to buyers, distributers, and press. I had an insightfully good time soaking in all of the upcoming designs that will soon blanket the streets! Having a  few friends in the biz, plus past streetwear modeling gigs, I have become quite familiar with the scene... so off to Agenda I went, for a refreshing update on what's new! Managed to take a few pics here and there, although many booths were prohibiting picture-taking. Check out some of my finds!

Mani Monday!

Hello my lovelies!
I welcome you all to this weeks Mani Monday session!

Three brand new manis await you after the jump.. 

including a classic french, a funky tribal, and even a wild cheetah!

Enjoy!