EVERYDAY

Flockflockflockmade - NERD ALERT - Custom Made Candy Dress

2010-11-21T17:53:00.000-08:00

When Brooke stopped by our vintage shop to pick-up a 70s ensemble for her talent show performance, our candy box/cellophane creations caught her eye...

And with a friend's Sweet-16/Halloween party on the horizon, she ordered a custom made party dress to match her sweet, smart and sassy sensibilities...

Inspired by this:

And with a little help from her Mom, Liz and a roll of this:

Brooke's candy inspired party dress was SUPER SWEET!!!

Order your own custom made candy/cellophane party dress from our Flockflockflockmade Etsy at: http://www.flockflockflockmade.etsy.com/

Flockflockflockmade - SWEET MEAT - Nicole's Butcheress Paper Dress

2010-11-18T15:50:00.000-08:00

When our friend and patron, Nicole came up with the idea for a "packaged meat" costume for Halloween 2010, we were totally up for the challenge of creating a one of a kind paper dress!

Inspired by this...

we love www.superstock .com and thank them for the free image!

And with the help of this...

And a little of Nicole's special fake blood recipe... she was one sweet piece of meat!

click on the image to see a larger version

Many thanks to Krystal Ramirez for this fab pic!

And to Nicole for rockin' this killer look!

Ffflockmade - Custom Cellophane - Gagagaga

2010-11-17T16:46:00.000-08:00

A few weeks before Halloween 2010, Ambikorn ordered a custom made cellophane party skirt from our Flockflockflockmade Etsy...

get your own custom made cellophane skirt here

It was the very first cello piece we created to be shipped and taped on by the client herself!

We were a little worried that the final taping might get a bit... sticky. But as you can see, she put it together like a pro!

She sent us this pic of her dressed as Lady Gaga for a Halloween Costume Contest... that she WON!!!

Congrats Ambikorn! And thanks for the awesome feedback!

Working Girls - Vintage at the Office and After Hours

2010-11-10T16:10:00.000-08:00

When our friend and frequent co-conspiritor photographer Jorge Novoa called to say he'd gained access to the El Cortez corporate offices (in all their old Downtown Las Vegas splendor) for an afternoon shoot, we jumped at the chance to style an office-appropriate vintage look book with our favorite sisters Kat and Val McKenzie.

What resulted was a blend of 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s back-of-house (Vegas lingo for office work) ready vintage looks with a set of quitting-time-cocktail dresses to kill.

We hope your stay has been a pleasure and we'll see you again real soon ;)

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sorry, these dresses are SOLD but please visit our Etsy store to purchase this scarf and jacket at:

click here to see scarf on Etsy click here to see tan jacket on Etsy

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chartruse cotton blend 40s dress, model's own

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red wool 60s wiggle dress, model's own

please visit our Etsy store to see the chiffon scarf and poly straw handbag at:

click here to see scarf on Etsy click here to see handbag on Etsy

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blue and black dresses, model's own

to see the gold chainlink belt and necktie, please visit our Etsy shop at:

sorry the necktie is sold sorry the gold chainlink belt is sold

To Die For - Cotton Candy prints on Etsy

2010-06-21T14:04:00.001-07:00

Corlene and I can't decide if Cotton Candy is just the lazy heiress to a pair of matriarchal and patriarchal fortunes in her namesake commodities, tired out from a long afternoon of dressing...
Or maybe she's narcoleptic and like all her kind, when excitement from a fashionable discovery sends a spike of endorphins through her cerebellum, falls fast asleep on the spot.
Perhaps something more sinister is afoot... a mini marshmallow overdose and post sugar rush pass out... it's hard to say.
All we know for certain is that Cotton Candy read The Great Gatsby from her pastel satin cushioned window seat instead of attending her 13th birthday party and things have never been the same since.
- Jennifer Henry/Flockflockflock

Melissa Marth is... COTTON CANDY by Corlene Byrd on display at Flockflockflock thru June 30th, 2010
UNFRAMED PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE Ffflockmade Etsy store: http://www.blogger.com/www.flockflockflockmade.etsy.com

find this in the Ffflockmade Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/49513630/print-cotton-candy-from-melissa-marth-is

find this in the Ffflockmade Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/49514154/print-chocolate-candied-almonds-from?ref=v1_other_1

find this in the Ffflockmade Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/49915106/print-neopolitan-from-melissa-marth-is?ref=v1_other_1

find this in the Ffflockmade Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/49512932/print-button-candy-from-melissa-marth-is

MEET MARKET - our newest muse Candace Campbell

2010-06-12T12:39:00.000-07:00

Meet the oh so lovely and talented Candace Campbell!
Behind the lens Candace is a high style hair and make-up maven and in front of the lens she's often pictured as a modern pin-up.
Hippie chic at heart, we love Candace best in what she loves, bohemian cuts in soft fabrics and American classic patterns.
These are photographer Corlene Byrd's favorite shots from their recent Sunday afternoon excursion in Downtown Las Vegas.
In August Candace tries out her sea legs in our next flockshot installation PAPERBOAT opening August 6th, 2010 at Flockflockflock Shop.

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find this item in our Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/listing/48064931/vintage-60s-cherry-pickers-picnic-red

find this item in our Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/listing/33083988/vintage-70s-fall-floral-zip-up-maxi

find this item in our Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/listing/48078527/vintage-60s-scarlet-prairie-white-and

The Art of Dressing Dangerously - Melissa Marth is... COTTON CANDY

2010-05-25T16:55:00.000-07:00

FFFALLING From Above - Flockflockflock Shoot Preview

2010-03-08T13:59:00.000-08:00

This Saturday we spent the afternoon with two of our very favorite ladies... the lovely and talented Melissa Marth in front of the lens and the equally compelling and creative Corlene Byrd behind the lens.

Here's a teaser of what's to come...

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We were looking for a Snow White type, willing to lie in the dirt and look etheral. Melissa made it better than we imagined.

Next stop, Photoshop.

model Melissa Marth/www.thebigfriendlycorporation.com
styling/wardrobe by Jennifer Henry/Flockflockflock
photography & post by Corlene Byrd/The Corlene Machine

FFFAN ART - Fancy Feedback

2010-03-04T19:02:00.000-08:00

We love love love our http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com/ vintage patrons!

Some of them have stumbled upon us at random out in the webiverse, some find us on Facebook, some follow us on Twitter, some are MySpace friends and some are people we get to love in person!

NerdCurry is a wonderfully funny lady with a penchant for colorful accessories and mixing patterns. She's been a vintage collector for a very long time and recently bought her first Flockflockflock piece from the Etsy vintage store!

We sent her this 70s Painted Peacock dress...

She sent us this...

And some equally awesome feedback on our ETSY!

It's stuff like this that makes us glad we can love love love her in person!

DON'T FAKE THE FUNK - AA vs The Actual 80s

2009-12-24T23:37:00.000-08:00

We heart American Apparel and all they've done to re-fashion iconic styles from eras past in contemporary fabrics and modern colors...

Like their new Silky Square Shirt:

But some designs just can't be improved upon...

sorry, this item SOLD, please visit our Etsy store at www.flockflockflock.etsy.com for more great vintage finds

Liquid Gold VS Black & White Stripes...

We win.

Sorry AA.

Maybe next time ;)

http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com/

SHOW YOURSELF - Amelia and Alek go to the chapel hand in hand

2009-12-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

meet our friends Amelia and Alek

recently we provided Amelia with this

she and Alek provided this

and after some legal machinations

and cake

they made it

congradulations!!!

http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com/

PAPER DOLL - Let's Play Dress Up

2009-12-09T18:54:00.000-08:00

Some brainstorms are like a chilly coastal city drizzle and others are more akin to a creative blizzard.
Our Paper Doll shoot was definitely the later!
We love presents... wrapping them in glossy holiday paper, unwrapping them in a flurry of ribbon and joy.
We love parties... all year long but especially holiday parties, the kind where you have the chance to share the last moments of a good year with great friends.
And what better way to celebrate our favorite time of year than with an inspired photoshoot featuring singer song writer Tracey Hope and our original gift paper party dresses!

And to all a good night!
Photography/Corlene Byrd
Styling & Design/Jennifer Henry & Flockflockflock
Model/Tracey Hope

FREE SHIPPING BLACK FRIDAY THRU CYBER MONDAY - you're welcome

2009-11-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE ON ANY ITEM IN THE SHOP
(excluding coats and outerwear cuz they cost a bundle to send even via snail mail)
SCARVES, PARTY DRESSES, SECRETARY SUIT SETS, SWEATERS, BLAZERS
ALL SHIP FOR FREE THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2009!!!
click here to visit the shop... www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

DESERTED photoshoot - Sneak Peek 3

2009-11-09T11:26:00.000-08:00

And here's the final sneak peek of our abandoned desert home photoshoot with our favorite leggy ingénue Ingrid Truman modeling Flockflockflock vintage for photographer Corlene Byrd...

Oh what a lovely fluffy lawn ornament!

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See sneak peeks 1 and 2 for more glimpses of DESERTED!!!

Thank you tumble weeds, abandonded homes and my two favorite ladies... you are beautiful.

DESERTED photoshoot - Sneak Peek 2

2009-11-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

And another shot from our adventures in the Nevada desert last Sunday...

Ingy as a pretty pink polk-a-dot with Corlene's favorite abandoned geodesic dome.

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Check out the last DESERTED bloggg entry for another visual goodie... DESERTED Sneak Peek 1

These girls are good, if we do say so ourselves.
Model Ingrid Truman
Styling Flockflockflock
Photographer Corlene Byrd

SHOW YOURSELF - Sloane does San Jose

2009-11-03T11:12:00.000-08:00

John Hughes immortalized the so-awesome-they're-rad 80s fashions in his collection of teen-centric films, inadvertantly making timeless style icons of his favorite quirky heroines Molly and Ally but our favorite is the woefully undercelebrated Mia Sara. As Ferris Bueller's smokin' hot lady love, Mia made the character of Sloane into the good girl with a wild side every girl still wants to be.
Mia Sara, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986

Ings, Flockflockflock ETSY vintage store, 2009

And Flockflockflock ETSY vintage store patron Meredith was her, for Halloween 2009... watch out San Jose, this girl's got her eye on the prize.

www.flockflockflock.etsy.com making dreams come true, one white fringe coat at a time

my brain's the weak heart, my heart's the long stares - DESERTED shoot

2009-11-02T21:20:00.000-08:00

This Sunday we spent a few hours trespassing in the yards of abandoned custom houses that litter the Las Vegas desert with two of our very favorite ladies... the lovely and expressive Ingrid Truman in front of the lens and the equally lovely and creative Corlene Byrd behind the lens.

This is just a little taste of the results...

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With friends like ours, who needs lovers?!
model Ingrid Truman
styling/wardrobe by Jennifer Henry/Flockflockflock
photography & post by Corlene Byrd/The Corlene Machine

SHOW YOURSELF - Pink on Pink at the Peppermill Las Vegas

2009-09-21T20:03:00.000-07:00

Our joint studio sale with capital h last Saturday was a success!
They sold lots of art to local patrons and we hooked up our favorite Vegas Flockflockflockers with some spectacular vintage.

UNLV Women's Studies Professor, Lynn, has been a Ffflock customer since Spring and we love the way she saves her favorite vintage for special occasions... like this night out at the infamous Strip side Peppermill Las Vegas.

We ADORE her in this hot pink 70s flutter dress she picked up Saturday, especially against the iconic fuchsia velvet couches of Las Vegas' favorite latenight cocktail lounge!

Visit www.flockflockflock.etsy.com for more awesome vintage from the 50s-80s.

cut and paste preview 2!!!

2009-07-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

Our 2nd cut and paste is almost done! We're scotch-taping the last bits together, firing up the scanner and priming our printheads right now! But before we release this little fold up beauty to the world, meet another of our awesome contributors... photographer Andrew James.

We love Andrew's quiet and contemplative compositions almost as much as we adore his dreamy difussions and desaturated pallet. Andrew sent us a handful of shots to choose from and we've already picked our favorite but check out the two beauties below for a sneak peak at why we selected Andrew as this issue's sole photo contributor.

"tree" by Andrew James

"untitled" by Andrew James

Flockflockflock cut and paste 2 "Last Ditch" out August 2009...
See you on the other side ;)
Jennifer Henry - Fff's steerless leader

PAPER BOAT PREVIEW!!!

2009-06-18T12:29:00.000-07:00

Ahhh progress. It feels so goodish!

Finally we have a title for Fff Cut & Paste 2: LAST DITCH.

And we've received some schweet contributions thus far... including an essay/soul searching rant on the topic of selling out, an inspirational layout concept, odds and ends from our favorite odd ender and a series of psycadelic posters by local Las Vegas music promoter/organizer and visual artist, Thirry Harlin.

We've already made our pick for the Cut & Paste but these are just as groovy...

(top: "Nelson Mandala:, bottom: "All American", the original creations of Thirry Harlin)

Learn more about what we're looking for in the post below and email whatchugots to jenhen@flockflockflock.com by June 30th, 2009!!!

WISH LIST - zine zine zine 2

2009-05-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

Someone once told me all I have to do - to get what I want - is ask... let's test that theory.

Goodish news!

The deadline for the our next Flockflockflock CUT and PASTE has been extended!!!

NEW DUE DATE: June 30th, 2009

What we're looking for...

Original art - drawings, paintings, photography/computer generated, by hand, all media

Original words - poetry, prose, fact, fiction, 500 word limit

Original music - notes, lyrics, tracks, playlists, DJ sets

And anything else you have up your sleeve...

For more info check out the Paper Boat bloggg here: SAVE YOURSELF

Jennifer Henry always says please and thank you

we like to do it outside - FESTIVAL EVENTS!!!

2009-05-01T16:17:00.001-07:00

DON'T FAKE THE FUNK

2009-04-29T09:57:00.000-07:00

At Flockflockflock we heart American Apparel's contemporary adaptations of classic fashion motifs...

Such as high contrast color blocking...

http://www.americanapparel.com/rsa8364.html

But imitation was never our style...

Click the link to see this item in our ETSY online vintage shop

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22340990

DON'T FAKE THE FUNK

2009-04-08T13:45:00.000-07:00

Everyday at Flockflockflock we ask ourselves... SELFS, where do good ideas come from?

American Apparel Geometry T-shirt in Navy and White

The only clear answer is "1980-1989."

Sorry, this piece is SOLD but check out our ETSY store for more great 80s vintage!!!

http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

AM I RIGHT?

- Jennifer Henry Flockflockflock's most faithful follower

Stat Counter - Secrets Revealed

2009-03-23T22:16:00.000-07:00

Like most websites our Flockflockflock pages include a stat counter, a little invisible info gatherer installed on each page that records stats about the visitors to our site.
Usually it's pretty benign details, such as the length of the visit, which pages were viewed and the city/country in which the visitor lives (or has their browser id registered to).
Sometimes it's a bit more revealing...

Notice the yellow highlighted portion on today's stat counter "recent visitor activity" detail.

We caught something funny in the "referring URL" at the bottom most right of the entry.

So we clicked on it and this is the Google search it brought up.
LOLZ. Someone at Deloitte and Touche is a perv on their lunch hour. It's okay, obviously we're into Preston's boobs too. If you haven't seen Secret Admirer, check out Mathew Ward's review on www.flockflockflock.com/0908/ephemera and rent it ASAP!

Paper boat – Fff cut and paste 2

2009-03-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a dude who feared his world and everything in it was soon to meet a cataclysmic end. In an attempt to survive and preserve all he would need to craft a new world, he built a boat. The moral of the story? Save yourself.

Flockflockflock’s first adventure into the world of Cut and Paste ZINES had a few twists and turns but our little “love you” tri-fold valentines turned out quite well, if we do say so ourselves. We mailed out/dropped off/hand delivered a total of 112 FREE handmade ZINES and are still receiving emails from all over the United States and as far away as Munich, Germany containing pics of our readers sporting their moustache stickers! Send yours to jenhen@flockflockflock.com!

For our 2nd Cut and Paste we hope to include the original works of at least 7 new contributors. Submissions in any printable medium are welcome (and if you’d like to submit something that’s not printable, we’d be happy to host it online with the web version). Check out the “love you” issue online here: www.flockflockflock.com/0209 to view what was selected last time.

Essays, paintings, poems,drawings, songs, rants, photographs, stories (fiction/non-fiction/a little of both) whatever you have in your desktop trashbin, send it! Chances are, we’ll love it. And even if it doesn’t make the Cut and Paste, we’ll pub it right here in the EVERYDAY blog during the weeks leading up to the release of our 2nd ZINE.

If we print your submission in the ZINE, you’ll get a 2009 Flockflockflock t-shirt, our undying appreciation and bragging rights (and a handful of ZINES to give out at your discretion).

If we pub your submission here on EVERYDAY, you get a free issue of the ZINE (this time we’ll be selling them for $2 plus shipping at our online store http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com/).

If you don’t submit anything, you get nothing, except another chance to drown in regret. Real talk.

Deadline: May 30th, 2009
Email all submissions to: jenhen@flockflockflock.com
Or if it’s not email-able, email jenhen@flockflockflock.com for further instructions

Don’t go under.
<3 Fff

love you WEBBIE

2009-03-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

That's it, we're done making zines and mailing them out to Munich, L.A., Newark and everywhere else Flockflockflock has admirers!

But fear not, our "love you" zine is now up on http://www.flockflockflock.com/!

And we hate to say it but our very first cut and paste beauty looks even better on the internets.

Stop by the site, click on the links (they all really work, thanks to our tireless designer/loverboy Brian Henry) and if you were lucky enough to get your mittens on a paper copy, please send your moustach sticker pic in to jenhen@flockflockflock.com.

See our 'stach stash on Facebook HERE!

Whatelse? Oh, yea.

BUDDY BLOGS – Dott Schneider & The Pigeon

2009-03-10T11:34:00.000-07:00

Flockflockflock has lots of buddies who blog about the arts, music and everything else!

Check out the latest entry on Dott Schneider & The Pigeon - a BlogSpot by our friend and fellow artist Dott Schneider - about her recent between-employment, pre-wedding road trip to LA. She and friend Mary swing by the famous Pioneer Saloon in Good Springs, Nevada to check out the vagina shots deluge! Next stop on their obscure bar odyssey is LA’s El Alteño Sports Bar where the Swedish/Arab bartendress Jasmine mixes Greyhounds just right. The pair finally make it to The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles where they take in the complete history of the trailer park, Soviet space dogs and a bevy of Post WWII memorabilia exhibits we never knew we needed to see! Road trip anyone?

http://dottschneider.blogspot.com/2009/03/road-trip-brief.html

- Jennifer Henry Blogs Responsibly

SHOW YOURSELF! "love you" zine 'stach pics 3

2009-02-21T20:19:00.000-08:00

More "love you" zine moustache pics!!!

Kendall Abbott

Downtown Steve

Amanda, Michael Todoran and Toby!!!

Send us your pic at jenhen@flockflockflock.com!!!

(Check out the "love you" zine online at www.flockflockflock.com . For a FREE copy of the Flockflockflock cut and paste "love you" zine, email your name and mailing address to jenhen@flockflockflock.com. )

SHOW YOURSELF! "love you" zine 'stach pics 2

2009-02-19T08:32:00.001-08:00

Michael Monson is an aspiring author, infrequent Flockflockflock EVERYDAY contributor and the only person who regularly "gets" our lame sense of humor and obscure pop culture references.

For this and so much more we love Monson.

SHOW YOURSELF! "love you" zine 'stach pics

2009-02-18T15:39:00.000-08:00

Flockflockflock's first cut and paste ZINE "love you" is now available!

Inside are awesome visual works by Mathew Ward, Michael Hsiung, Carrie Vail and Bryan Hainer, as well as an interactive piece by yours truly.

Check out the original blog on my MOMENTO insert here: http://flock-a-rific.blogspot.com/2009/02/momento_13.html

If you haven't yet picked up a copy of "love you" stop in and ask for your FREE copy at these fine Las Vegas venues:
Henri & Odette http://www.henri-odette.com/
The Gypsy Den http://www.myspace.com/gypsy_den
Trifecta Gallery http://www.trifectagallery.com/
while supplies last!!!

Or email jenhen@flockflockflock.com with your proper name and complete mailing address and we'll post one direct to you!

Until then, you can see it online at http://www.flockflockflock.com/

We'll leave you with two pictures sent to us by "love you" contributor Carrie Vail (seen here with her fiance Wes) taken in celebration of their ZINEs arrival via mail.

We loved them before but now, now we love them extra.
Oh and Jim got in on the action too...

-Jennifer Henry inspiring shenannigans from coast to coast

Love Letters - Part II

2009-02-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

In September 2008 we published a webzine version of Flockflockflock which contained - among other spectacular editorial/visual offerings - a Pro and Cons essay piece featuring everyone's favorite 80s icon/punching bag, President Ronald Reagan.

Sometime later we received a set of late night emails from a would-be contributor who strongly objected to our publishing a positive depiction of Reagan as well as a more critical view of his 2 terms in office. In celebration of President's Day we've posted these emails for our Flockflockflock EVERYDAY readers as well as a link to the original essays that spurred them.

Please note that Jennifer Henry wrote the affirmative piece (presented on the right side of the page, in white, under the heading "Sycophants") and Tommy Marth wrote the creative and compelling contrary piece (presented on the left side of the page, in black, under the heading "Naysayers").

At Flockflockflock we celebrate diversity in all things, be it politics, music or any of the material arts and although our contributors often share a common pallet (as defined by taste and fundamental means of expression) we have never asked that they modify their views nor sought out only contributors with a particular set of views, in an attempt to craft an idealogically homogenous product. We think that's lame/close minded/boring.

A very special thanks to writer/musician Tommy Marth for allowing us to post this blog with the email writer's incoherent-however-still-offensive ad hominem attack against him. And please note that Flockflockflock has omitted the email writer's name and email address as a courtesy.

email #1:
----- Original Message -----
From: (name ommitted, Fff)
To: Jennifer Henry
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: i have a few things to contribute to your blog BUT

the tommy marth piece on reagan totally GROSSED ME OUT.

i have met tommy a few times. for someone involved in the drug addled new wave yuppie club scene of las vegas.. i mean.. at first it makes sense that he wants to defend a celluloid non-hero FUCKING NEO NAZI PIECE OF SHIT like ronald reagan. but at the same time i thought your website was going to be a little more progressive minded than including pieces that seemingly defends a person and administration that single handedly set back the progress of our country's notions of equality and human rights by about oh... SIXTY YEARS.

the years of ronald reagan and his administration brought the worst kind of backwards thinking this country has seen since the fifties post war mentality. if someone "cool" like tommy marth wants to even jokingly defend that asshole and his fourth reich, that's all well and good. but the title sycophant might not be the most appropriate for the section you placed his commentary in. REDNECK DEFENDING RETARD might be more fitting.

perhaps i misread the whole thing. but really. i was about to submit a piece about pro choice and ads in subways promoting pro life ideals. i don't want my opinion to be involved with ANYTHING defending that piece of shit RR and his failed dynasty. i'll save it for the blog i'm launching early 2009 i guess?

someone needs to tell mr. marth nevada is a blue state now. and hopefully they are never looking back. maybe he should move to kentucky? mississippi? blech.

(name omitted, Fff)

email #2:
----- Original Message -----
From: (name omitted, Fff)
To: Jennifer Henry
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 12:15 AM
Subject: wait!!!!

reading the blurb for the like.. tenth time i realize maybe it was you who wrote the section on reagan and how great he was??? SAY IT ISNT SO!!!!!!!!????

aside from the format totally confusing the crap out of me... (three of my friends reading along currently agree) i mistakenly thought tommy wrote the pro rr rant... but it may have been you????

again... say it isnt so!!!! tell me you don't believe that horse shit... ronald reagan was one of our top five worst presidents. ever. hands down. glorified movie star prick turned politician. and his wife... don't even get me started... just say no... how about..: HEY NANCY, good try talking to a generation of people addicted to drugs partly because your husband okayed their implementation into ghettoes in the first year of his presidency! through goevernment issued projects and well paid drug lords in minority slums.

i know it's late here, but OH MY GOD.... so disappointed that anyone thinks ronald reagan was a good president.... listen to some black flag dude... UGH???!!!

(name omitted, Fff)

TONIGHT! Los Angeles...

2009-02-15T10:28:00.000-08:00

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Sunday EVERYDAY post for the following rant/informational post by Mathew Ward:

It’s is a rare night when I can go out to a bar these days sit down with a whiskey and a DJ is playing a song that was made and released within the year. It depresses me. I live in Los Angeles. DJs should be breaking new talent not catering to nostalgic weekend warriors. I’ve been starting a revolt against all music recorded prior to 2004. Unless it’s a Donovan song. (Hurdy Gurdy Man anyone?!) And I’m purposefully using the word song and not record. I don’t care if you or your bar only spins vinyl! Who the fuck would care when you're just spinning the same fucking Blondie song every fucking Thursday night! Oh my bad, you have some Prince and Morrissey vinyl too...what a party! Play fucking CDs, play fucking MP3s and play fucking NEW MUSIC. With the fall of the record industry, more and more real talent is flooding the streets and yet no fucking DJs take the fucking chance to break these guys in bars and clubs. You have friends in good bands? Play their fucking record for them, asshole!

Thankfully tonight is going to be different. The ShortStop in Echo Park is hosting a listening party for a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW compilation entitled “Dark Was the Night.” And guess what kids...the official release isn’t for another 2 days! Eat that DJ Vinyl only circa '78! Can’t get much newer than that. Yeah, I’m psyched. This compilation comprised of 31 exclusive tracks will be available as a double CD/triple vinyl and via download all to benefit the Red Hot Organization – an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV and AIDS through popular culture.

I was given a copy of it last week and I haven’t been listening to anything else since. (Except “The Essential Donovan” CD, of course). The compilation really is fantastic and beautiful. Stand out tracks that kill are David Sitek's (TV on the Radio) "A Girl Like You," "Amazing Grace" as performed by Cat Power (who's voice will soon rival that of one Aretha Franklin /Joni Mitchell hybrid), “Lua” a heartbreaking duet by Connor Oberst and Gillian Welch, “Cello Song” (Nick Drake) as performed by The Books and Jose Gonzalez, “Train Song” by Feist and Ben Gibbard and Antony from Antony and the Johnsons absolutely devastated me with yet another of his amazing Bob Dylan covers, “I was young when I left home.”

C'mon. You know you want to sip whiskey at The ShortStop with me and hear this stuff before anyone else! Don’t worry, Blondie and Grand Master Flash will be back next weekend. Oh, I forgot to mention duets by Grizzly Bear and Feist, new New Pornographers as well as new Iron and Wine. The set is not to be fucked with. And it’s for an amazing cause! And its entry to the listening party is free with your RSVP. But buy the CD… or MP3s… or if you must, the vinyl.

Visit http://www.darkwasthenight.com/ for more info, free downloads and to order your copy of the compilation!
And check out the flyer to RSVP for tonight's event and your chance to buy the music in advance!

MOMENTO

2009-02-13T12:09:00.001-08:00

If you've reached this page by following the URL printed at the top of Flockflockflock's "love you" cut and paste ZINE insert - we love you even more than before. Please note, your moustache is a sticker, simply peel off the paper backing and stick it wherever you like.

If you have no idea what we're talking about, please send your proper name and mailing address to jenhen@flockflockflock.com and we'll send you a FREE copy of our "love you" ZINE so you too can fully enjoy the experience of Buddy Cole.

This piece was inspired by a number of strange situational juxtapositions that have occurred over many months. The first was a conversation I had with Ryan Marth of The Big Friendly Corporation. We discussed a particular Kids in the Hall skit in which the same actor who plays the infamous Buddy Cole (KITH's Scott Thompson) declared "WE ARE ALL SAUSAGES!" Ryan had no recollection of this episode and some months later, when presented with the opportunity to purchase the complete collection of KITH on DVD he did so, which led to his inevitable encounter with the "Love and Sausages" skit previously discussed.
Sometime later he lent me the DVD so I might better recall the details of the skit, of which I had only a hazy recollection from my adolescent years in front of the TV. Upon watching the episode I realized that the story was not, in fact, about sausages but it was a love story in which sausages were a gift of anonymous affection not unlike a valentine. On the same DVD was a unique Buddy Cole skit where we encounter the flamboyant bar owner perched upon a gravestone in a cemetery. In the monolog that follows, Buddy shares with us a celebratory remembrance of his late friend and a glimpse of the momento he left behind.

Aside from that, all of our contributors to the Flockflockflock “love you” cut and paste ZINE have an affinity for moustaches… Mathew Ward's heartfelt sentiment lies on the center of a face in his visual work “I hope you’re happy”, Michael Hsiung’s charming characters often sport ‘staches, Bryan Hainer’s own visage is home to the moustache’s more triumphant cousin the beard and I recently encouraged our designer Brian Henry to grow a moustache, which delighted Carrie Vail on her latest visit to Las Vegas.

We love Buddy Cole and we hope you do too.
-Jennifer Henry Loves You

WE LIKE IT - Crash Encore

2009-02-11T11:16:00.000-08:00

We stopped by Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to catch an up-and-coming 5 piece out of San Diego known as Crash Encore.
Think Modest Mouse, if MM vocalist Isaac Brock/Curt Cobain (the Heart Shaped Box version)/Bob Dylan's (the Vaudeville-ian corpse edition) threeway love child were the lead singer and all the band members had more hair/stage presence.
Someone almost lost an eye to the headstock of a guitar, pinky-out on the water bottle drinkage was the attitude and even the old folks in dockers and leather bomber jackets bopped along to CE's short set.
Word is they're back Vegas side in March for the Neon Reverb Downtown music festival but our L.A. readers can check them out at the Silverlake Lounge next week: Wednesday, February 18th.
Visit their MySpace: www.myspace.com/crashencore and band website: http://www.crashencore.com/ for more info on their 52 songs in 2009 free MP3 email list promo and to check for performance dates, watch videos and listen to some tunes!

World Blows My Mind from Crash Encore on Vimeo.

- Jennifer Henry Flockflockflock's Steerless Leader

Stream of Unconsciousness - I'm still drunk from last night and other mid-afternoon musings by Mathew Ward

2009-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:00

The children are NOT the future.

Green(ness) is a trend and a marketing tool. To them. To me. To everyone.

Everyone thinks they can play the harmonica (including me) but then proceeds to demonstrate in the wrong key.

Everyone hates the Grammys because it’s - like - what you’re supposed to do. We can all love Kanye - all the time – except when he's performing at the Grammys. It’s our obligation as a 2009ers.

Speaking as an award show baby, I think the Grammys officially took the reins back from the VMAs. Which is to say Abel killed Cain this time. Which is to say every season the Grammys and the VMAs air, my friends and I seem to talk more and more about suicide.

My heaven is very gay, Bette Midler serves cocktails and drag queens perform as Barbara Stanwyck/Streisand.

I’m planning on doing acid next weekend to alleviate the pain. I’m planning on doing acid next weekend with a strange girl. A girl who is in town from up north or the Mid-West. A girl who arrived within the week and is in need of work and a hot meal.

It’s been all “global warming, global warming” in L.A. lately. It was 32 degrees last night. Which makes me think about all the homeless who died last night in the cold.

Not really.

Oh. And this:

annum BLOGa - MORE ZINE CONTRIBUTOR PREVIEWS!!!

2009-02-09T13:27:00.000-08:00

This Friday, February 13th is the official release date for Flockflockflock's very 1st cut and paste ZINE!!! We're only printing a limited quantity so if you're not luck enough to be friends with one of our illustrious contributors (and there for the recipient of one of their copies)...

like photography artist Bryan Hainer

photography and graphics work by Bryan Hainer

or painter/jewelry maker/style sophisticate Carrie Vail

"heart left" sketchbook page by Carrie Vail

or illustration artist/story teller Michael Hsiung

More on the affection of the man towards his bear suit and the discomfort it caused others by Michael Hsiung

then check back Friday morning for a special blog post on where to pick up your FREE copy!!!

- Jenhen Crafter of the Universe

Love Letters - Part I

2009-02-08T18:05:00.001-08:00

We got a really sweet note from some random dude on our MySpace today. We don't know much about him, except that he obviously likes to play poker, has a potty mouth and constantly comes up in our "mutual friends" suggestion box. So naturally I imagine we've asked to be his friend. I can't be sure because we send/receive so many friend requests everyday.

But it's possible that we friend requested him more than once... since he's such a swell guy ;)

- Jennifer Henry Likes Angry People

SHOW YOURSELF - Hello from the United Kingdom!

2009-02-06T08:52:00.000-08:00

Since September 2008 our Flockflockflock ETSY online vintage store and the awesome (mostly)80s one-of-a-kind finds therein have enticed patrons from all over the globe!

This hot pink fluffy angora sweater with princess poof shoulders:

Recently shipped to "kolaqube" from Lancashire, UK.

And as you can see, she loves it! We heart her too!!! www.flockflockflock.etsy.com!!!

annum BLOGa - preview of Bryan Hainer after Erte

2009-02-05T08:27:00.000-08:00

Flockflockflock's first cut and paste is almost done! But before we release all 6 pages of glorious zine to the universe, let us first introduce you to the latest series by a frequent Fffer and our zine's photo art contributor, Bryan Hainer.

Fusing photography and design Hainer fashioned his latest images after the famous works of Erté, a turn-of-the-last-century Russian born French illustrator and costume designer best known for his bold Art Deco drawings often featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar and his lavish costumes for Folies Bergère. Some argue that it was Erté alone who set the fashion, design and fine art vocabulary of The Roaring 20s.

"F" from the Alphabet series - costume design - "L'Amore" bronze and enamel sculpture - by Erté

100 years later, Hainer has transformed Erté's iconic narrative style and daring color pallets into modern art with the same flair for the dramatic and fresh new faces that smack of our own iconic boom and bust era.

"The Angel" by Bryan Hainer, visit www.bryanhainer.com for more glimpses of his latest work

annum BLOGa - a preview by Andreana Donahue

2009-01-19T20:05:00.001-08:00

LA based artist Michael Hsiung has quickly become a favorite among West Coast emerging art circles and Flockflockflock readers!
Hsiung’s ink drawings are simple yet poetic narratives with clever titles. He most commonly chronicles the habits of quirky gentlemen, mythical creatures, odd couples, and timeless battles between Man and Beast (unitars, bears, kangaroos, etc...).
These anti-heroes will disarm you and make you laugh while secretly drinking all of your rum. But don’t be fooled by Hsiung’s casual humor. He’s a serious artist who means business. This mustachioed marksman had an impressive roster of fourteen exhibitions in 2008, which included the Helsinki Biennale in October.
He also contributes work for album covers, publications, and frequently appears in a plethora of online forums. Hsiung is beginning 2009 with a group show that ponders the passing of another year entitled Prescience hosted by Floating World Comics in Portland (through February 5). And he's contributing to Flockflockflock's upcoming ZINE!
Here's a piece that was not chosen for our zine but is, however, equally as delightful!

"despite warnings, the cowboy and chef meet for tea, ending awkwardly, during a full moon"

See more of Hsiung’s work at www.michaelchsiung.com

- Andreana Donahue Main Gallery Owner

SWEATER SALE! www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

2009-01-13T15:20:00.000-08:00

We've got a lot of great vintage pieces and new photo stories coming up for Spring 2009 and to make way for all that amazingness we're putting our awesome sweater collection on sale!!!

50% off all sweaters in our Etsy store!

visit the store!!!

http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

originally listed at $15-30... yours now for $7.50-15

SALE ENDS FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD!!!

http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

check out the full collection!!!

FOR THE KIDS - Pessimism '09 by Mathew Ward

2009-01-13T14:29:00.000-08:00

LISTEN TO THIS:

If I Had A Heart from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

AND THEN LISTEN TO THIS: IN THE ROOM WHERE YOU SLEEP

AND THEN TAKE A NAP AND SLEEP OFF THE SADS.

TONIGHT!!! Las Vegas...

2009-01-09T15:05:00.000-08:00

CES is in town, if you haven't noticed the mega advertisements for gadgetry covering every visible surface. And sure, you could go to the bars/clubs/TGI Friday's and hang out with all the porn stars but why would you when you could go to THREE totally awesome art openings in one night???
Well, you do what you want, we'll be Downtown...

Henri & Odette Within/Without Thomas Willis' Solo Exhibition

Main Gallery Wanderlust New Work by Adam Morey and Kim Virasone

The Fallout Mentalist and Medium New Work by Elizabeth Blau

And then maybe some porn stars. Just for good measure.

- Jennifer Henry Flockflockflock's Publitor

DO AS I DO - "sellouts" by Mathew Ward

2009-01-06T16:17:00.000-08:00

annum BLOGa

2009-01-06T14:40:00.001-08:00

THINGS CHANGE!

I learned this a while back and though I refuse to fully embrace it as an absolute reality, I've found it is often true. That being said, our lofty goals of a many page-ed "annum rasa" zine have been modified ever so slightly.

It's become a calendar, of sorts. Each month is accompanied by a work of art or a brief original text or a picture of your mom. It's really coming together quite well, if I do say so myself.

We're almost ready to shoot it off to the printer but before we do... TAKE THIS LAST CHANCE TO SEND US YOUR SUBMISSION! Seriously, this is it, no more chances after this one. I mean it, maybe.

Email what you've got to jenhen@flockflockflock.com before Friday (January 9th, 2009) and I will let you know if your submission made it in by the following Monday. Deal?

In the mean time, check out my original blog on the subject: Paper Hat and the submissions we chose not to include in the zine but were more than worthy of a little blog action.

- Jennifer Henry Your Peerless Leader

"War at Sea" by Thirry Harlin. We like the "POW POW"s! This was sent in by one of our regular contributors, Mathew Ward. He's an L.A. lifer and when he was forwarded this image while behind his desk at [major television production studio reality tv division] he knew then that he wasn't the only one who had this infamous little dive bar on the mind.

Sparkles!!! Part I

2008-12-15T12:36:00.000-08:00

Meet the lovely Brianna - She's an artist, a mom and a beautiful person. And she can model a sparkly dress like no one else! Check out Part I of our vintage party dress Fashionphile for the holidays below and visit the Flockflockflock Etsy store for free shipping on the vintage styles you see here!

visit http://www.flockflockflock.etsy.com/ for more pics and info about these vintage pieces!!!

Paper Hat - Flockflockflock Call For Contributors

2008-12-11T15:26:00.000-08:00

There’s an old saying… he who wears many hats is last to lose his head. It’s supposed to mean that cultivating a variety of skills ensures longevity. Or maybe it means that guillotine greedy mobs are easily fooled by a quick change of chapeau. Either way, words to live by.

So far Flockflockflock has been a webzine, a culture blog, a t-shirt foundry and an online vintage store. The way we figure it, paper is the only medium we haven’t dabbled in… hence the need to ZINE! That’s right, we’re cutting and pasting for the newest edition of Flockflockflock, a print and bind paper version of our online awesomeness.

Here’s where you come in. We need single page contributions in all shapes and forms. Pictures, poems, snide asides, scans of your belly button lint fashioned into a miniature sculpture of the Statue of Liberty, a rant, a doodle, a few bars of a song you wrote on your recorder in 3rd grade, a Photoshop experiment gone very very wrong. Whatever.

Seriously, whatever you want to submit, do. Chances are we’ll love it. And if we don’t, we’ll publish it on the web. If you still need a bit of guidance, the zine theme is “annum rasa.” It’s Latin. “Annum” = year/a year’s time/the period between now and the next time it’s now. “Rasa” = blank/empty/new/unused/ripe with potential.

If we print your submission in the zine, you’ll get an annum rasa issue t-shirt, our undying appreciation and bragging rights. If we pub your submission on the web, you get a free issue of the zine. If you don’t submit anything, you get nothing, except yet another opportunity to feel sorry for yourself. Them are the breaks.

Deadline: January 5th, 2009
Email all submissions to: jenhen@flockflockflock.com
Or if it’s not email-able, email jenhen@flockflockflock.com for further instructions
Watch your head.
<3 Fff

If you don't know, now you know... CPOPpor2nity

2008-11-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

Visual artists of all disciplines, this is your chance to be discovered by the international arts community!
No, seriously. This isn't just another call for artists, this is Detroit's CPop Gallery annual CPOPportunity.
If you don't already know, CPop has been breaking big names (such as Glenn Barr) and dominating the pages of outsider art mags (such as Juxtapoz) since 1995.
Email 3 jpegs of your latest work to rick@cpop.us and if selected, you'll have your chance to show in the CPop annual juried show for a small registration fee ($150-225, depending).
CPop's jury of visual arts luminaries will choose the gallery's 2009 roster of exhibitors from the juried show.
Translation: if they like your juried show submission, you get to share the space with 3 other artists sometime next year.
Read between the lines: This is an opportunity of a lifetime and all you need to do is send an email.
Deadline is DECEMBER 2nd! Get on it.
more info here: www.myspace.com/cpopgallery

FREE SHIPPING!

2008-11-18T18:49:00.000-08:00

That's right, we're shipping sweaters for FREE at the Flockflockflock Etsy store!

genuine 80s vintage ski sweaters

glitter yarn tunics in classic 80s patterns

First Lady brass button up cardigans

and so much more.

Go see for yourself: www.flockflockflock.etsy.com

Free shipping on sweaters ends December 1st!

Hipster Made - AVAZAVA

2008-11-17T11:53:00.000-08:00

Mickey Mao?!

We heart it so much.

more to love here: http://www.avazava.etsy.com/

Yes! and No.

2008-11-04T13:02:00.000-08:00

NO MATTER WHICH GUY WINS
THE QUESTION IS
DID WE?

Vintage Sale! Vegas...

2008-11-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

What's better than beautifully crafted clothes and accessories?

Beautifully crafted and still pristine vintage clothes and accessories. And if your appetite for fine wares from previous eras is anything like ours, finding a genuine vintage piece from a coveted design house in perfect condition can more than make your outfit, it can totally make your day (or week, or month, or entire existence, depending on whether it's 90s, 80s or 70s Chanel).

Which is why we love Annie Creamcheese in the Palazzo Las Vegas and their collection of fabulous designer vintage. And did we mention they're having a sale? Buy 2 items and get 1 free! Three outfit making designer vintage pieces might just make your afterlife. (Halloween weekend pun required.)

join the email list at http://www.anniecreamcheese.com/ for more sale info!

Kendall Abbott - Shops But Never Drops

FRANIKE SAYS JUST DO IT!

2008-10-30T20:11:00.000-07:00

Flockflockflock knows times are hard in the world economy...
Just today we saw some guy trying to sell the front wheel of his bike (we hope it was his bike), our 401K statement came in with lots of little red dashes all over it (we're not sure what that means but it doesn't seem promising), and unless the guy in the Wendy's drive-thru pulled a fast one on us, what used to be a 99¢ chocolate Frosty is now a $1.15 chocolate Frosty (still delicious however disappointingly inflated in price).

So we've decided to do our part to ease the economic pressures by giving away t-shirts! It's a radical plan but we really think it's going to work. Visit our friend local Las Vegas vintage store/art gallery The Gypsy Den and pick up your free FRANIKE SAYS JUST DO IT t-shirt! Supplies are limited, as is our gracious host's counter space, so boogie in this weekend and ask for your Flockflockflock t-shirt!

we nicked this pic from www.indiekrush.com

We're only promising to fix the global economic crisis, whether you look as good as DJs Remy the Restless and MDY while doing it is up to you...

P.S. Contribute to the Flockflockflock economic stimulus plan by purchasing a t-shirt or a piece of vintage from our Flockflockflock Etsy store, unless you blew all your allowance on expensive Frosties.

NOW ON FACEBOOK!

2008-10-28T13:40:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
We just made a nifty new facebook account.
Check it out here: Flockflockflock FACEBOOK
We'll be using it much like our Myspace including Flockflockflock EVERYDAY update alerts, new Etsy vintage store item previews and fresh webzine issue announcements.
<3 you,
Fff

Show Yourself! Hello from Tokyo...

2008-10-27T12:38:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago our Flockflockflock Etsy vintage store made its first sale to a young lady from Tokyo named Midori. She bought this 80s princess sleeve Lady Carol candy striped dress to wear to her best friend's wedding reception.
This is Midori "nervously" delivering a congradulatory speech at the wedding reception yesterday, in Tokyo...

We love her.

- Jennifer Henry Is So Enamoured

Tonight! Las Vegas...

2008-10-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

We're going for the music (Vegas favs The Big Friendly Corporation, Neon Facade because we like their name and our friends the Restless DJs: MDY and Remy the Restless). But there's plenty of other reasons to attend IndieKrush and Pulsar's pre-Halloween party Say What?! vs Bring The Ruckus: Blood Orgy at Beauty Bar Las Vegas. Wear a costume and drinks are 1/2 price until Midnight and you qualify to win tickets to FABULOUS Las Vegas music festival on Halloween night!
Fake blood and short shorts = a costume. Don't disappoint.
- Jennifer Henry Wants to See Your Insides on the Outside

Meet Market

2008-10-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Meet Gino Ray Quartucci.He is 21.
He's in two bands: America...Yeah and Easysleeves.
His influences are Fellini, Bowie, Nietzsche, and the planets.
He is a proud father.
Photographed at the Gypsy Den by Bryan Hainer.

(we're so freakin' link savvy it's insane, click on 'em, make friends)

pARTy! Las Vegas...

2008-10-23T11:35:00.000-07:00

Tonight's the night Las Vegas!!!
There are only a few activities worth spending your time and money on. Supporting your local arts community is one of them. As for those other things worth spending your time and money on... I have two words for you. FREE. BOOZE. Bring your $60, tax deductible donation and an appetite for cupcakes. Did I mention that there will be a casino chip bikini up for auction? Be there, 6 o'clock sharp.

get the whole story here: http://www.firstfriday-lasvegas.org/fundraisea.html
- Jennifer Henry Will Be There

Tonight! Hollywood...

2008-10-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

I have an abiding affection for French girls that can be explained with a brief, however illustrative anecdote. Last year I had a roommate from France. Her name was Amelie. No joke, her name was Amelie Bonet, pronounced “Bone-A,” of course. We were awesome roomies. We'd go out and get sloshed at the Shortstop, come back to our apartment together and wrestle each other to sleep. Of course it couldn’t last… she was way too, “say it to my face” and I was very, “you are one real bitch,” and the next thing I know, I’m the LAPD and she’s Zsa Zsa Gabor. Good times.

Parisian singer/songwriter SoKo is another crêpeland cutie who recently caught my attention. She writes songs about wet dreams, kissing girls and killing her ex-boyfriends girlfriends. All sung sweetly and truthfully with an innocent transcendence only 18 year olds can carry with conviction. She hardly ever comes to Los Angeles. In fact, she is calling tonight her first official L.A. gig.

SoKo reminds me of the artists MTV used to discover and uncover back in the early ‘90s. Daniel Johnston comes to mind (she references him in her song I Will Never Love You More). Only SoKo’s a lot cuter than and not nearly as bi-polar as Johnston. She is a dreamy enigma, singing from the heart and the groin with the same intensity. She is confused about her place in popular music and yet incredibly confident in her craft.

-Mathew Ward Unrepentant Francophile

go see her: Tonight! 10PM! La Boum @ Bardot (1737 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA)!

PASSWORD: VEGAN CHEESEBURGER

and don't forget the friend her: http://www.myspace.com/mysoko

If you don't know, now you know... Rebecca Turbow

2008-10-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

New York based designer Rebecca Turbow first caught the attention of hipster fashionistas by sporting her own white and teal creations on the NYC party circuit. Cute, comfy and unassumingly iconic, Turbow's Safe Clothes have evolved from a kitsch collection of sci-fi separates into a sophisticated line of contemporary garments and accessories that even the anti-Mod Squad can embrace.

Safe Ring Knee Highs $15 https://www.safeclothes.net/node/8

see the entire Fall 08 collection at http://rebeccaturbow.com/06/f/

and don't forget to friend her at http://www.myspace.com/rebeccaturbow

- Jennifer Henry Busy Bee

Tonight! San Francisco...

2008-10-17T12:24:00.000-07:00

Equal parts grimy Oakland hipster and sequined lounge singer, Wallpaper is just the kind of culture mash Pop band you'd expect to come out of the raucous Bay Area club scene. Infectious hooks and self effacing narratives are the duo's hallmarks but a closer listen reveals a dinosaur radio DJ alter ego, ringtone subscription ploys and a loveably silly sensibility that can only be fully appreciated live. Music, videos, show dates: http://www.myspace.com/wallpaper
- Jennifer Henry Pays Her Bills Right Up On Time

Hipster Made

2008-10-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies! Custom painted kicks aren't just for the sneaker freaks, artist Mathieu Missiaen hand paints vintage pumps for heel hounds with a penchant for unique pieces. And yes, they are all one-of-a-kind. Believe it or not, the French embellisher extraordinaire still creates made to order pairs. Trace your foot, pick your pattern and his brand NDEUR Shoes will hunt down the perfect pair of vintage pumps for Missiaen to paint.What's better than a truly unique shoe? Getting that shoe on sale! Check out the NDEUR Shoes Etsy store for 20% off your very own custom pair. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5361137

and don't forget to friend them http://www.myspace.com/ndeurr

- Jennifer Henry Unabashed Shoe Covettess

Dancing in the Dark

2008-10-15T13:20:00.000-07:00

We heart Ghettogloss Gallery in L.A.'s Silverlake district! Not only are they an independent minded contemporary art space repping artists that work in a variety of new media but they sure know how to rally their creative community for a light hearted evening out...
Tonight (and every Wednesday night)!
Twighlight at the Club!
Wii DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION Party!
At the Griffith Park clubhouse!

7-11pm!
Fall cocktails, chili and DJ set by KiDBRoTHeR!
For more info and directions visit: http://www.ghettogloss.com/events/ and don't forget to friend them http://www.myspace.com/ghettogloss
- Jennifer Henry Flockflockflock Publitor

Aural Fixations

2008-10-14T23:01:00.000-07:00

Slacker (http://www.slacker.com), the Internet's best free streaming radio site, has introduced me to a great many bands including The Greens Keepers, RATATAT and !!!. Today's gem: Parisian dance rockers Black Strobe and their back alley Electric Barbarella meets gay dungeon techno ditty Me and Madonna.

On tour now, check their upcoming Euro dates at http://www.myspace.com/blackstrobe

- Brian Henry Flockflockflock's Main Man

Souvenir Shop

2008-10-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

In the gestational stages of online vintage shops, our Flockflockflock Etsy store (http://flockflockflock.etsy.com) is still an embryo. Especially compared to toddlers like NOIROHIO, a three- year-old EBay shop with an ever changing inventory of reasonably priced vintage finds from a myriad of decades. We’ve been fans of NOIROHIO for a while but today’s online auction had a little something extra in it that we had to share with our Vegas readers…

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-NOVELTY-LAS-VEGAS-LOVE-Penguins-Tent-Mini-DRESS_W0QQitemZ200260698694QQihZ010QQcategoryZ48870QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Notice the boy penguin has both a box of chocolates and some suggestive tongue action to offer.

- Jennifer Henry Over Committer Extraordinaire

now in a mini!!!

2008-10-13T09:40:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Flockflockflock EVERYDAY, the mini version of our webzine with daily updates on fashion, music, art and everything else!

Check out our brand new entries below and if you'd like to contribute to Flockflockflock EVERYDAY, hit us up at jenhen@flockflockflock.com!

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Meet Market by Bryan Hainer

2008-10-12T14:06:00.000-07:00

Fuzzy partyrazzi pics of anonymous hipsters isn't our gig... at Flockflockflock EVERYDAY, we wanna know a little about the party people we feel compelled to snap shots of... check out photographer Bryan Hainer's chosen few from ///Restless at Beauty Bar Las Vegas (Friday, October 10th, 2008).

Leland Naylor

age: 21

day job: Diesel Las Vegas
plays the basson

Jamie Lin Sniderage: 23
day job: Designer/Stylist

makes cigarette holders

http://jlinsnider.com http://jlinsnider.wordpress.com http://myspace.com/jlinsnider

Elijah Wong

age: 24

day job: Lollicup Town Square Las Vegas/

International Academy of Design and Technology fashion design student

made the shirt he's wearing

Hipster Made

2008-10-11T12:31:00.000-07:00

Cassette tapes were ever only good for two things: 120 minutes of sappy remember-when-we-were-in-love song mixes and this:

http://www.designboom.com/shop/cassettewallet.html

Our old friend the cassette tape is back and now instead of helping you harbor your romantic grudges it can hold your debit cards, spare change and tattered picture of your ex too! Italian designer Marcella Foschi created these handy cassette wallets to do just that. Choose your favorite complimentary color scheme or read the titles closely and pick from his collection of Euro cover artists. You’d be pretty classic popping one of these cassette wallets out of your genuine vintage 80s CASELOGIC walkman fanny pack…

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_1&listing_id=15647249

- Michael Monson President of the I Want A Vodka Club

TONIGHT in Vegas

2008-10-10T08:46:00.000-07:00

RESTLESS/AFGHAN RAIDERS TONIGHT AT BEAUTY BAR LAS VEGAS!!!
Okay, so maybe we're a little over excited about tonight but who could blame us? Not only has ///Restless DJ Remy the Restless returned from his trip to Norway but the Afghan Raiders are finally back from their month-long song writing hiatus and together with a handful of guest DJs and live bands it's bound to be an excellent evening.
Remy paraphrased the night well with: "Tonight's ///RESTLESS promises to be a total blast! SC's Culture Prophet is live and in the DJ booth. Local Las Vegas favs Afghan Raiders and up-and-comers Calvary are on the outdoor stage. Our friends Grimehaus are kicking the night off early at 9pm and our giveaway of brand new, hand pulled Deepcover x Restless tees starts at 10pm. Oh, and of course MDY and I will be bringing the freshness all night with tracks you've never heard on a Vegas dance floor, as usual."
- Jennifer Henry Flockflockflock Publitor

http://www.myspace.com/remytherestless

For a taste of what you'll hear tonight, check out the playlist ///Restless put together for the latest issue of Flockflockflock at http://www.flockflockflock.com/0908/restless/

Aural Fixations

2008-10-09T15:02:00.000-07:00

Six Barragan’s $2.49 margaritas , a bowl of albondigas (meat ball soup, real LA Mexican food, try it, you’ll like it), and I’m cabbing it home with a Little One who prefers dancing with herself to dancing with a stranger (me) but doesn’t seem to mind going to said stranger’s (still me) house to "listen to records."
Never mind that I only own 4 pieces of vinyl… a few old Beatles LPs and a Presets remix but fuck it. Then I realize that I don’t have a record player. No matter, YouTube provides us with an even better opportunity to out-obscure-music-knowledge each other in classic 23rd Century style. She types in “Beach House, Gila, the video.”
Is it a tranny or just an undiscernibly aged, slightly pudgy, unisex-y hipster? Either way, I like his voice and the video is creepier than the stranger she’s playing it for (lucky me).
Mathew Ward – Silverlake’s Unofficial Creep Master

Beach House: Gila

More Beach House... http://www.myspace.com/beachhousemusic