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The Water Street Project

Outside The Water Street Project the temperature was 68 degrees, inside was another story. Yes the crowds added copious body heat to the venue, but it felt like the energy and optimism of the night added a few extra degrees. Growing up in the Washington DC area, events like this simply did not exist. We plan on never taking them for granted!

If you missed the grand opening last night don’t worry: the Water Street Project has another full lineup of bands tonight from 8PM to 2AM. See the schedule HERE. - UPDATE: The events tonight (4/21) have sadly been cancelled.

Our photos:

The Water Street Project

The Water Street Project

Love Brandon Hill’s Moxie - wish it existed in necklace form:

The Water Street Project

One of our favorite pieces, by Drew Storm Graham:

The Water Street Project

Our enthusiasm for Kelly Towles’ work is well documented:

The Water Street Project

That’s the work of James Kerns of Corehaus DC on the center support:

The Water Street Project

The Water Street Project

Great color in this piece by Tariq Tucker:

The Water Street Project

Yesterday we shot a short-film preview of The Water Street Project, an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. The film features our friend Kelly Towles, an exceptionally prodigious Washington DC muralist and street artist. Watch the film to see Kelly create his exterior mural and get a glimpse of some of the other installations in this must-attend show.

Launch day is April 19th but the opening party is Friday, April 20th at 8PM - this will be one of the best art events of the Spring/Summer, just as Submerge was last year - see you there!

For more information on the event go HERE

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th. The silhouettes of the brains behind No Kings Collective and The Water Street Project stand left (Peter Chang) and center (Brandon Hill); the silhouette on the right is Kelly Towles; the artist responsible for the center mural. click to view in hi-res

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th.

The silhouettes of the brains behind No Kings Collective and The Water Street Project stand left (Peter Chang) and center (Brandon Hill); the silhouette on the right is Kelly Towles; the artist responsible for the center mural.

click to view in hi-res

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th. Foreground is an installation in progress by James Kerns, background is a wall mural by Kelly Towles. click to view in hi-res

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th.

Foreground is an installation in progress by James Kerns, background is a wall mural by Kelly Towles.

click to view in hi-res

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th. click to view in hi-res

A preview of The Water Street Project an 11 day temporary art exhibition organized by No Kings Collective. Launch day is April 19th.

click to view in hi-res

Washington Ballet - Alice in Wonderlandticket giveaway This Spring, the Washington Ballet’s performance of Alice in Wonderland promises to be one of its best. With costumes designed by Liz Vandal, who designed costumes for Cirque du Soleil’s OVO, and compositions by Matthew Pierce, we think Washington Ballet choreographer and Artistic Director Septime Webre has a hit on his hands. The framed image above is from Washington Life’s photo shoot using the actual costumes, conceptualized and styled by Design Army and photographed by Dean Alexander. You can see more photos HERE and read in-depth about the shoot HERE. TPWP is excited to be giving away 2 tickets to opening night, April 11th, of the Washington Ballet’s performance of Alice in Wonderland at the Kennedy Center. Here’s how to enter our giveaway: Follow us on Twitter or “Like” our TPWP Guide page on Facebook - if you don’t already Re-Tweet our Noon or 7:50 PM Tweets about the contest on Twitter or “Share” our wall post about the contest on Facebook Contest Terms: Ends April 1st at 10:00 PM. You can Re-Tweet and/or Share as many times as you like; This will definitely help determine the outcome of the contest. Winner will be announced on April 2nd at 8:50 AM. The winner will have until April 3rd to redeem his or her tickets.

Washington Ballet - Alice in Wonderland
ticket giveaway

This Spring, the Washington Ballet’s performance of Alice in Wonderland promises to be one of its best. With costumes designed by Liz Vandal, who designed costumes for Cirque du Soleil’s OVO, and compositions by Matthew Pierce, we think Washington Ballet choreographer and Artistic Director Septime Webre has a hit on his hands.
The framed image above is from Washington Life’s photo shoot using the actual costumes, conceptualized and styled by Design Army and photographed by Dean Alexander. You can see more photos HERE and read in-depth about the shoot HERE.
TPWP is excited to be giving away 2 tickets to opening night, April 11th, of the Washington Ballet’s performance of Alice in Wonderland at the Kennedy Center.

Here’s how to enter our giveaway:

  • Follow us on Twitter or “Like” our TPWP Guide page on Facebook - if you don’t already
  • Re-Tweet our Noon or 7:50 PM Tweets about the contest on Twitter or “Share” our wall post about the contest on Facebook
Contest Terms: Ends April 1st at 10:00 PM. You can Re-Tweet and/or Share as many times as you like; This will definitely help determine the outcome of the contest. Winner will be announced on April 2nd at 8:50 AM. The winner will have until April 3rd to redeem his or her tickets.

Kate Moss by Tim Walker in the April 2012 Vogue

Tim Walker is my absolute favorite fashion photographer. In my mind, he is the best ever. His photos are always dramatic, otherworldly, and tell a story. They are also achingly beautiful. I aspire to the heights he has achieved.

The April 2012 Vogue spread of Kate Moss by Tim Walker is some of his best work.

Kate Moss + the Ritz Paris * Tim Walker = Magic:

Kate Moss by Tim Walker in Vogue

Tim Walker in Vogue

Kate Moss by Tim Walker in Vogue

See more and read the accompanying André Leon Talley article HERE

My favorite screen shot from the neon V short film we made last week: Stephanie Mills in an amazing aviator’s cap. see the film HERE

My favorite screen shot from the neon V short film we made last week: Stephanie Mills in an amazing aviator’s cap.

see the film HERE

neon V magazine online and social media launch

I first met Kimee Brown at a DC fashion/art show in a warehouse last summer. I loved what she was wearing: a Karl Lagerfeld for Macy’s t-shirt before it was released to the public. Since then, Kimee has never looked the same twice; her diverse, eclectic, and thoughtful style is a testament to her effervescent personality.

When she approached me a few weeks ago to create a short film to commemorate the online and social media launch of neon V, I was immediately excited. Neon V is a magazine founded by five women, three of which I was already well acquainted with: Kimee, Stephanie Mills and Michelle German, plus Tanekeya Word and Carmela Wingfield. I love taking photographs of Stephanie because she is incredibly photogenic, creative and positive. Michelle, has always surprised and delighted with her fashion, and most notably with her makeup.

This film was shot by me in one night last week and is based on a concept developed by the ladies of neon V. I had so much fun scouting locations and during filming. These ladies broke into spontaneous coordinated song and/or dance numerous times and generally pervaded the entire undertaking with positivity and love. It shows in the end result: this is a film that I am very proud of. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

You can find neon V magazine’s website HERE.

Fashionisto Diaries - the best NYFW coverage from a DC blog

Far and away the best New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 coverage in the DC blogosphere is from Fashionisto Diaries. Excellent photos, timely/expansive coverage, and a few behind the scenes touches, this blog would be impressive if the story ended there, but it does not: Fashionisto Diaries is run by Ryan Charchian, a high school senior living in the DC suburbs; The photos are by Lauren Kristin, a teenage photo artist also living in the DC area. The level of talent, organization and commitment displayed by both is inspiring. Incidentally, Lauren Kristin’s portfolio of photo art may be even more impressive, displaying photographic talent and skill of the highest level.

We urge you to view Lauren’s photos below, peruse the NYFW coverage in Fashionisto Diaries and revel in the haunting beauty of Lauren photographs on her personal website and Flickr. The future is bright!

Herve Leger Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries:

Herve Leger Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries

Emilio Cavallini Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries:

Emilio Cavallini Fall/Winter 2012 - photo by Lauren Kristin for Fashionisto Diaries

Street style of Fashionisto Diaries author Ryan Charchian outside Lincoln Center - photo by Lauren Kristin:

Ryan Charchian of Fashionisto Diaries - photo by Lauren Kristin

An incredible photo by Lauren Kristin from her Flickr:

photo by Lauren Kristin