tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58680081306743140442024-02-20T10:12:49.064+00:00Black Nerds NetworkBNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.comBlogger408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-78361460025651337142013-06-16T08:12:00.000+01:002013-06-16T08:12:47.015+01:00CHARLES KRAFFT UPDATE<b> UPDATE </b><br />
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Below is a Blog we did back In 2009 about Charles Krafft, and some of the comments we received for<b> </b>outing someone we believed to be Racist!<br />
<br /> Guess what...we were right!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/charles-krafft-is-a-white-nationalist-who-believes-the-holocaust-is-a-deliberately-exaggerated-myth/Content?oid=15995245" target="_blank">CHARLES KRAFFT IS A WHITE NATIONALIST....</a> (click for full story).<br />
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<a href="http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/charles-krafft-disasterware.html" target="_blank">CLICK FOR ORIGINAL POST AND COMMENTS</a><br />
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WARNING!! WARNING!!! SCRATCH THIS BLOG!<br />
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We have never had to do this before, but due to the message we received in our myspace inbox from Charles Krafft we were left with two options:<br />
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1. delete this post<br />
2. share the message and our reply.<br />
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We decided to go with option 2:<br />
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From: Charles Krafft<br />
To: blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com <br />
Date: 30 Apr 2009, 22:11<br />
Subject: You're kidding!<br />
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I'm approving Blacknerdnetwork as a friend because I've never met a black nerd. I'm trying to get with the diversity program here in Seattle, but it's kinda hard when the black kids on my bus won't give up that extra seat they're always sprawled across. <br />
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PLEASE DON'T APPROVE US! <br />
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There is so much wrong with what you have written it is difficult to know where to start.<br />
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Your racially prejudice! My instincts tell me your not the sharpest razor in the pack so i'll break it down for you.<br />
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You judge people that you have never met by the colour of their skin!? At best this is STUPID, and at Worst it is RACIST.<br />
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Im sure you've met many Black Nerds, were just normal people that come in all ages, genders and professions... hey in fact some of us even drive buses.<br />
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We really liked your work and blogged about it. We then sent you a simple friends request on myspace. We were astonished by your reply.<br />
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However unlike you we will not judge the many by the few.<br />
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Regards<br />
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Bnn fam.<br />
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The original Disasterware, flirting with violence and beauty comes from the American artist Charles Krafft pioneer of the Pop Surrealism movement.<br />
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<i>Of all the people acquiring guns in 1998 on the black market in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Charles Krafft was probably the only one who turned the illicit weapons into porcelain delftware.<br /><br />Meeting with arms dealers in Ljubljana's cafes and bars, Krafft made arrangements to borrow Kalashnikovs and AK-47s ("the little black dress of the military industrial complex," he calls the assault rifles) so that he could use them to make plaster slip-molds. He then created meticulously accurate castings of the guns in white porcelain and painted the weapons with flowers, text and other decoration in the traditional delftware blue. The resulting collection of lethal but dainty satire became part of a body of work that provoked Mark Del Vecchio, author of "Postmodern Ceramics," to declare Krafft "one of the USA's most seditious artists [who] plays difficult, uneasy games with content and culture."</i><br />
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Charles Krafft talks about his work<br />
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Charles Krafft on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/disasterware">Charles Krafft</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-14587929967682925592012-09-08T14:13:00.000+01:002012-09-08T14:13:03.713+01:00Back in 5 minutes!I know we've been away! but....
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BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-49716730353007435632011-07-22T15:01:00.003+01:002011-07-22T16:13:59.729+01:00AACDD Call For Entries<img src="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1928/41182126472560734605120.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aacdd.org/">AACDD </a>is calling for <br />further entries from UK designers and artists from various disciplines, <br />to exhibit their work at the AACDD Festival at the Bargehouse, <br />Southbank.<br /><br />Disciplines<br /><br />Design: Product and Industrial Design, Furniture, lighting, home <br />textiles, carpets and interior design accessories, Surface and textile <br />design, Fashion (men- and womenswear, children, fashion accessories), <br />Graphic design and illustrations, Packaging design, Communications <br />design, Multimedia<br /><br />Art: Fine Art, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Film making<br /><br />African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora (AACDD)<br />The Printhouse<br />18 Ashwin Street<br />London E8 3DL<br />T: +44 (0)20 3051 3817<br />E: info@aacdd.org<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aacdd.org/">www.aacdd.org</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-46622793394367618552011-07-22T14:24:00.005+01:002011-07-22T15:00:50.204+01:00Pelicans, Parrots and FlamingosInspiration <br /><img src="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9631/flamingol.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br />more about this picture <a href="http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com/2009/08/flamingo-hotel.html">here</a><br /><br />Realisation Pelicans & Parrots shop window<br /><img src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4324/shopwindow.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-74995162151242800432011-06-10T18:31:00.003+01:002011-06-10T19:08:37.118+01:00Hello Sailor<img src="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6636/hellosailior.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br />70s Vintage flares<br />White Gloves<br />80s T Shirt<br />80s red Leather bag <br /><br />All from Pelicans & Parrots<br /><br /><img src="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/9484/879198211w.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br />Dorie Miller Hero of Pearl HarborBNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-1620786554072126862011-06-09T16:06:00.011+01:002011-06-10T18:26:53.701+01:00Pelicans & Parrots V The Illusionist<img src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1811/deer1.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><br />The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a hunter. During his reign over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he filled Konopiste Castle, with countless stuffed trophies and antlers<br /><br /><img src="http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5176/deer2.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br />A selection of trophies and antlers from <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a> prices from £29.99<br /><br /><img src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7402/deer3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-54519770850145984382011-05-29T11:38:00.005+01:002011-05-29T12:42:12.387+01:00RIP GIL The Godfather of rap.Hard to put into words just what Gil has meant to many of us. Black political activist, poet, singer, musician and author. Through his honesty both in his work and his private life I am truly humbled and changed.<br /><br />Gil will be sorley missed in this realm. RIP Mr Heron.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nf8_GBZiFe2hFt0KntgAo_yUI3yKen5_32Oj4PLVCj5gDvq14M33jeRHt_kLv8kwFdUk0ZMFG6Fk4N4uDUFwf5EahPvMZf9uzCBBCNLbADHcVG9L5sOvVNC_g7qboIKGQ_543vG_pMM/s1600/Gil%252BScottHeron%252BGilScottHeron445x.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nf8_GBZiFe2hFt0KntgAo_yUI3yKen5_32Oj4PLVCj5gDvq14M33jeRHt_kLv8kwFdUk0ZMFG6Fk4N4uDUFwf5EahPvMZf9uzCBBCNLbADHcVG9L5sOvVNC_g7qboIKGQ_543vG_pMM/s400/Gil%252BScottHeron%252BGilScottHeron445x.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612101803330762690" /></a><br /><br /><iframe width="600" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gUrohNJWPyI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="600" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kcHOq8i5Pyk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-73536133025350064812011-04-18T17:12:00.007+01:002011-05-09T12:42:55.954+01:00Bacchanalia Presents Alter-Ego for Notting Hill CarnivalSaturday saw the launch of new mas band <a href="http://www.baccmas.com/">Bacchanalia</a>, this new addition to Notting Hill Carnival presents Alter-Ego Through the looking glass. A theme which encourages you to delve into your Alter-Ego.<br /><br />Bacchanalia was formed in 2005 as a fun mas band, we then saw them re-enter into Notting hill carnival alongside<a href="http://www.bachanalmas.com/"> Bachanal Mas</a>. Kelly and Andrew Rajpaulsingh are dedicated to keeping carnival culture alive here in the UK. <div><br /></div><div>"<span style="font-style:italic;">We want to raise the profile of carnival and all the elements associated with it- from what carnival is to making the mas, the history of carnival and the true mas men of our generation, costumes and more"</span><br /><br />We arrived at the venue after 11 and was please to see that the show had not started yet, the crowd was friendly and not clicky. The 4 front line sections had us in ore from the moment we stepped in. The oversize feather head pieces, back packs and jewelled bikini lived up to the teases they had been feeding us through <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001914120298&ref=ts">Facebook</a>.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6267/ego1s.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3181/ego4w.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1777/ego3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3527/ego2o.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><br />The show started with a poetic introduction dissecting the historical elements and creativity to carnival which was a nice personal touch.<br /><br /><img src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3779/ego5y.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/2107/ego6.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/9810/ego7.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7981/ego9.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/1061/ego10.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3481/ego11.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><br />This band captured a new vibe and energy which we had not felt in a while, this is essential to creating a great carnival road experience. As long time Notting Hill masqueraders for over 14 years we liked that the band is medium with a capacity of 200, and focuses on good customer service. </div><div><br /></div><div>On a negative side we felt that the costumes did not have any literal relation to the theme and therefore we could not make any connection to costume and section name (however this is true off so many carnival bands). The biggest deal breaker for us is the price, with Premium Leaders coming in at £295 and £350, Premium section Female £225.00 and males £195.00, which so far makes this band the most expensive for Notting Hill Carnival.<br /><br />Overall the band gives you stunning costumes and looks very promising for the coming years.<br /><br />We would like to say thank you to Kelly and Andrew for making us feel welcome.<br /><br />Check out their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001914120298&ref=ts">Facebook </a> and <a href="http://www.baccmas.com/">website</a> for more pics and hype.</div>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-52630996655635930402011-02-22T17:05:00.004+00:002011-02-23T16:52:13.324+00:00"What does a woman want?"<span style="font-style:italic;">The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is "What does a woman want?"<br /></span>Sigmund Freud <br /><br /><img src="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5041/vint1.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><img src="http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3840/vin2.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><img src="http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8152/vint3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br />Freud rediscovered by Lucy Freeman<br />80s Sculpted Jacket<br />70s Floral swimsuit <br />80s High waisted leather shorts<br />Reworked vintage military necklace<br /><br />All from <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-72819136162595356042011-02-22T15:45:00.005+00:002011-02-22T17:00:00.564+00:00Brown Skin LadyWe just got news that Black Star's Mos Def and Talib Kweli reunite in the <a href="http://www.hmvtickets.co/events/2134">UK</a> for the first time since 1999 and we can't wait. Blackstar is on current rotation in <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a>.<br /><br />Here is our tribute gig outfit <br /><br /><img src="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8717/blackstary.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br />80s crop top<br />High wasted leather shorts<br />80s Yellow shoes <br /><br />All from <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="500" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WpBH_e519uY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-72207994401526880352011-02-16T10:09:00.008+00:002011-02-17T17:58:21.155+00:00URBAN GAUCHO Duro Olowu A/W 2011Sunday saw London designer Duro Olowu debut his A/W 2011 collection for the first time in New York. The collection is inspired by South American gauchos and Harlem photographer <a href="http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com/2010/03/jean-michel-basquiat-radiant-child.html">James Van Der Zee</a>. <br /><br /><img src="http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6145/duroolowu.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://videos.nymag.com/embed/player/?content=HBTPH71BZSMQ40KH&widget_type_cid=svp&title_height=24" width="616" height="428" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8217/dolowu2v10feb11dob320x4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-74564861013256935912011-02-04T17:32:00.003+00:002011-02-16T16:17:14.522+00:00Tweed SuitVia <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/blog/">Pelicans & Parrots</a><br /><br />We are making a concerted effort to cater for our ever growing male customer base. Today we welcomed this stunning three piece tweed suit from Sweden. Gilbert & George eat your heart out!<br /><br /><a rel="attachment wp-att-1231" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/02/tweed-suit/tweed-3-piece/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1231" title="tweed 3 piece" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/tweed-3-piece.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="697" /></a><br /><br /><a rel="attachment wp-att-1232" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/02/tweed-suit/tweed/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1232" title="tweed" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/tweed.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-74357382136465798962011-02-04T17:13:00.006+00:002011-02-06T17:06:40.803+00:00NKWO HAPPY LIVES HERELast year we were invited to take some behind the scene shots for the new NKWO 2011 look book.<br /><br /><img src="http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8985/nkwo4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><img src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9759/nkwo1.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5445/nkwo3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5854/nkwo2.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><br />Here are some images from the look book<br /><img src="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3439/16794910150107736915102.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6056/16794910150107736925102.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9451/16794910150107736930102.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1420/16794910150107736945102.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.nkwo.co.uk/">NKWO</a> collection has something for every girl. We love the use of colour, column shapes, African prints and braided textiles, which accompanies the intricate hair sculpture from Angela M Plummer.<br /><br />Model <a href="http://www.ugly.org/RAGE/model/symara_templeman.php">Symara Templeman</a><br />Make up <a href="http://www.vsaintamand.book.fr/">Valerie Saint Amand</a><br />Hair<a href="http://www.angelaplummer.com/"> Angela M Plummer</a><br />Stylist: Angela Plummer and Nkwo<br />Photography <a href="http://www.2shooters.com/">2shooters</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-4376885191474674072011-02-02T23:00:00.003+00:002011-02-02T23:05:03.684+00:00Black Barbie<img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8148/blackbarbie.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br /><img src="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/857/blackbarbie3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-57046069998914048822011-01-26T19:58:00.004+00:002011-01-29T21:20:37.606+00:00Barkley L. HendricksWe were given this Barkley L. Hendricks program by Duro Olowu. This is an original program from Hendricks solo exhibition at <a href="http://www.studiomuseum.org/">The Studio Museum</a> in Harlem, which ran from January 20-March, 30 1980.<br /><br /><img src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1758/blackbook4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5005/blackbook2.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5971/blackbook5.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />His work was also featured here in London as part of the Back to Black exhibition at the Whitechaple Gallery in 2005. The exhibition featured Black Arts Movement in the US, Jamaica and Britain in the 1960s and 70s. <a href="http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/passports-great-early-buys-from-the-british-council-collection/back-to-black-art-cinema-and-the-racial-imaginary">Read more</a><br /><img src="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/592/blackbook.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6608/blackdurobook.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-33089034702827999082011-01-25T16:03:00.011+00:002011-01-30T18:21:29.615+00:00The Duro Olowu ScarfA couple of weeks ago we were invited to the Gilbert and George <a href="http://www.whitecube.com/exhibitions/">exhibition</a> at The White Cube gallery, before we went, we popped in on our old neighbour<a href="http://www.duroolowu.com/"> Duro Olowu</a>.<br /><br /><br />We instantly fell in love with this geometric cashmere scarf in golden yellow from his A/W 2010 collection which was featured in <a href="http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/vd-a-few-of-my-favorite-things-meredith-melling-burkes-eye-on-london/">vogue</a>. With a little styling from Duro and a little deliberation over colour I knew I had to have it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmrtT1wOl_6IkRvatJgcykfcnrqK6VyCfUlZL8WAtX48aM3Xm8R6kjhVNZFG7rEX7l25qJbchlXGnBz4HbvroxpNtVbq50XLnG3fLZ8BjeEJWY7QQgXO7Xb09pCOJ3WvtWU4dwh2YVx8/s1600/17m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmrtT1wOl_6IkRvatJgcykfcnrqK6VyCfUlZL8WAtX48aM3Xm8R6kjhVNZFG7rEX7l25qJbchlXGnBz4HbvroxpNtVbq50XLnG3fLZ8BjeEJWY7QQgXO7Xb09pCOJ3WvtWU4dwh2YVx8/s400/17m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566180245358105458" /></a><br /><br />The three colours sit nicely next to an immaculate Hermès handbag that you would just die for.<br /><img src="http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6505/doro2.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />Now a staple in my Dalston <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a> shop wardrobe<br /><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6752/doro1.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br />Skirt 60s suit Pelicans & Parrots<br />80s purple blouse Pelicans & Parrots<br /><br /><img src="http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3267/doro3u.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />To read a more on the Duro Olowu shop click <a href="http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com/2010/05/doro-olowus-new-shop.html">here</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-19557126874868861072011-01-13T14:02:00.002+00:002011-01-13T15:42:50.692+00:00Inventive BraidsBraids by CuldeSac and Studio Marisol<br /><br /><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9661/crazyhairthelatestboisb.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9661/crazyhairthelatestboisb.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><br /><br /> via <a href="http://yatzer.com/">yatzer</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-53656598577348205862011-01-13T13:45:00.005+00:002011-01-13T14:02:02.025+00:00Birdseye<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:13px;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1110" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/01/birdseye/birds-eye/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1110" title="birds eye" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/birds-eye.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-1111" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/01/birdseye/dolls-head/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1111" title="dolls head" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dolls-head.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-1112" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/01/birdseye/mezzanine/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1112" title="mezzanine" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mezzanine.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-1115" href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/2011/01/birdseye/phrenology-head/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1115" title="phrenology head" src="http://pelicansandparrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/phrenology-head.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:13px;">via <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; white-space: pre; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size:11px;"><a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/blog/">Pelicans & Parrots</a></span></span></div>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-77116630692627257432010-12-31T16:44:00.007+00:002011-01-01T20:29:50.390+00:00Happy 2011Once again Happy 2011 from <a href="http://fredbutlerstyle.blogspot.com/">Fred Butler Style</a>, this year she has collaborated with Rosy Nicholas for the pick, make up by Megumi Matsuno and <a href="http://seemachopra.com/">Seema Chopra</a> for this sharp angular fro. She was also kind enough to write this review of our shop <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a>. <a href="http://fredbutlerstyle.blogspot.com/2010/09/tues-7th-sept-pelicans-parrots.html">Click Here</a><br /><br /><img src="http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9385/fro2011.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><br />Last years <a href="http://blacknerdsnetwork.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-2010.html">2010</a> and <a href="http://fredbutlerstyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/tues-28th-dec-happy-2011.html">behind the scenes</a> pictures.BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-34745672014310828492010-12-21T09:01:00.002+00:002010-12-21T09:12:58.780+00:00Charlie AllenLast week we had the pleasure of having dinner with <a href="http://www.charlieallen.co.uk/">Charlie Allen </a>Tailor to the stars at the <a href="http://www.theparadise.co.uk/">Paradise in West London</a>. Never will you meet a more humble and sartorial elegant fellow.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYP8-4eRpbY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VYP8-4eRpbY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Via <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/blog/">Pelicans & Parrots</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-83678989501750527172010-12-14T12:17:00.002+00:002010-12-14T12:20:25.046+00:00Black PineappleWe love the work of Facebook Friend Adee Roberson <a href="http://www.pineappleblack.blogspot.com/">Black Pineapple.</a><br /><br /><br />EXPLODE INTO COLORS<br /><img src="http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/347/69341044226602398172761.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />TWINS<br /><img src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9810/twinsb.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br /><br />LION SPIRIT<br /><img src="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2262/69341044226322391172761.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br /><img src="http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9426/69341044226282390172761.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />ROOTS<br /><img src="http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6238/69341044226442394172761.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />HORSES<br /><img src="http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7370/69341044226562397172761.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-56102663933884476202010-12-10T10:29:00.010+00:002010-12-20T23:23:36.777+00:00Alexandra CatiereGentlewomen shot by Russian Photographer Alexandra Catiere for <a href="http://www.pleasemagazine.com/">Please Magazine</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWREtgHv6lJf9qDVOSyIwSIMFsgGxBOBx0F2i3NAxehsk7dOaL4Rq7m5c61IDZdzTdexN_HkAOqdgQwhAN4CSUf2qGYWMH9rzyLBu6YSBPrYK0Lxnes3XnoYoV7sM3BDdPLBONs6F5dnI/s1600/victorian+girl+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWREtgHv6lJf9qDVOSyIwSIMFsgGxBOBx0F2i3NAxehsk7dOaL4Rq7m5c61IDZdzTdexN_HkAOqdgQwhAN4CSUf2qGYWMH9rzyLBu6YSBPrYK0Lxnes3XnoYoV7sM3BDdPLBONs6F5dnI/s400/victorian+girl+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549007429938512578" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4023/alexandracatiereparisph.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br/><br /><br /><img src="http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1606/viclrge.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-43144052619009427372010-11-23T11:05:00.003+00:002010-11-23T11:16:03.782+00:00Tough & Beautiful<param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8N9WhnABBxA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed><br /><br />(wasted on a car advert!) via <a href="http://pelicansandparrots.com/">Pelicans & Parrots</a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-10929886186285577132010-11-18T10:44:00.007+00:002010-11-19T10:41:15.748+00:00Elec..elects to sign with Jay z!Never have I been so happy and sad, excited and disappointed, brave and scared you get the picture!..<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-To8aHkbAk?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-To8aHkbAk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3GGQt1XkvBY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3GGQt1XkvBY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object><br /><br />Ps. If this track is anything to go by..scrap all the negatives...DEEP!BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868008130674314044.post-33120694772157230012010-11-15T12:40:00.028+00:002011-01-27T11:36:43.018+00:00Nubian Events Celebrates 50 Years of Iconic Black HairSo Friday saw BnnGirls attend Nubian Events Dinner and Show depicting iconic afro hairstyles from the last 50 years. Hosted by Henry Bonsu who talked us through braids and beads to fros and puffs. Naming influential and political black men and woman such as Angela Davis, to today's Lauren Hill and Janelle Monáe.<br /><br />The models with event organiser Mimi Traore<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LiKfjcrjj2HxZtiYlxu0PSC8UlbSyzrcmLYKvqk03WAeBJVmx2tqhnoktl6NwUjclJuVpXQQCx27q_MCqHBRsnEBCGLnLe87iJkKvMhdcvTfdl0RQQgSFL7In4GWWM2LKjqamlbwSE4/s1600/nobu6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LiKfjcrjj2HxZtiYlxu0PSC8UlbSyzrcmLYKvqk03WAeBJVmx2tqhnoktl6NwUjclJuVpXQQCx27q_MCqHBRsnEBCGLnLe87iJkKvMhdcvTfdl0RQQgSFL7In4GWWM2LKjqamlbwSE4/s400/nobu6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540181283214429122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQk8W7fS-mwgBh2MKlibAoAaXBjE88jOstymm7a-19djXzGxGjcgAVSENN_l0Ok6-DQp0DPPxh6vUgyng4_Lwjv09b-YL4Mnmv6McvRbk8erlpbKhb0dI588-pvy2ZgRwr8oBx2l1Ay7I/s1600/nobu14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj5irKEfMR6knXJp-sUh4b8b1ByGbaj8lkagUq3uN88odBJKHm5ziKUvZc0WtUUvLzFLmFrOr9dpdQRqLym5wpI44yyvM_yDVjSDcCzoxNw4nwNI0oCpTA6SwKMl8YuhRsNjF_jkPRlI/s400/nobu5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540181281310800562" /></a><br /><br />The creatives From Left to right, fashion designer <a href="http://www.nkwo.co.uk/">Nkwo</a>, Hair stylist <a href="http://www.morris-roots.com/">Morris Roots</a> who specialises in locks and natural hair and show producer and hair stylist <a href="http://www.angelaplummer.com/">Angela Plummer</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IDm_gwuyDn5fXRjBx-RcUPL3ybqcS3Yorvj4aLKaOFEFRtZ57YyHSzOgMm-dNTfSC7eKXDF0Ka-UtXu2R54KIai-zQY_Fwk0J39fluXLRLsmTvm15GUa0U8EyfuPinfWX6-g2LIJxq8/s1600/nobu8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IDm_gwuyDn5fXRjBx-RcUPL3ybqcS3Yorvj4aLKaOFEFRtZ57YyHSzOgMm-dNTfSC7eKXDF0Ka-UtXu2R54KIai-zQY_Fwk0J39fluXLRLsmTvm15GUa0U8EyfuPinfWX6-g2LIJxq8/s400/nobu8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540181323249584322" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RrCVfqU7B1IUYWiZ5-B9w6IQndSGiHgv5PnABUnrxISfBdP6xugYCfcctMzxX8sZAaU4k_bg81lsl1fyWXNwKRo5wSDbSBAXBM1yFUZy9R4bPIGJcPZkOZsKu3qw8i04RxvAMqRGv3g/s1600/nobu2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCP3P2DYjFpnwjuTqXGfUzU5znLosrHlWBG_I7ftkRia46uoq8hhthadD4oYqe8IywxI98tEnOFdsOFkCkM67HjwvxQfHmTrlCbS2NDC83W7SyN6oxAzFc6KaJ2x0-aI18SsY1kuCOKmY/s400/nobu3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540179595186980178" /></a><br /><br />We would like to thank Mimi Traore from <a href="http://www.nubianevents.co.uk/">Nubian Events</a>for throwing such an inspirational event with amazing people.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlbL3cn5xwR2PUjAInDZuGOb7ORijUDaGKF9Ts4WXp2x08QczzgQx149f8uwKAWgwFgAMFS8HpJtXzgKQoVjJkA4r6iLOYHd_jFmIbhWY3DJMghdNaD1i9FwNydzuMTldzbN_Vbkw5QY/s1600/nobu16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlbL3cn5xwR2PUjAInDZuGOb7ORijUDaGKF9Ts4WXp2x08QczzgQx149f8uwKAWgwFgAMFS8HpJtXzgKQoVjJkA4r6iLOYHd_jFmIbhWY3DJMghdNaD1i9FwNydzuMTldzbN_Vbkw5QY/s400/nobu16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540541369351993938" /></a>BNNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01747349569561250111noreply@blogger.com2