Turn It Up!

What if we told you that this Friday you could, listen to music of, for, and about the legendary J-Dilla, party with some of the freshest women in NYC & raise money for Lupus research? All for cheap cheap, you'd wanna be down right...yeah I know!
So Join LADIES LOVE Dilla this Friday at Deity!


P.S. Our firm designed the flyer (CLICK ON IT to see it in all its glory).... and in the words of our dear friend St. Yacque...Its Ca Ute!

xoxo

Disposable Income 1.0

Come, Shop, have a blast & get blasted. (the last part courtesy of TheRumPunchCrew bka MOI)

Rum Punch.The Recipe,The Story. The Op-Ed.

Dear Readers;

If your new here you might not know that Kitty Hawk Vaz, our modest diaries namesake, Editor-in-Chief, Supreme Chick in Charge, the I in Me, ex cetera, ex cetera, ex cetera is kinda famous.

No, not yet as a pop culture commentator, social analyst or award winning journalist. And yes it is true that for many she is an indispensable project manager, creative concept developer, think tanker, editor, marketing whiz, trend spotter and all around extra set of hands attached to a brilliant brain. But for a select few, young Vaz possesses one talent; one skill set that greatly supersedes all prior and threatens to catapult our humble savant into infamy.

Shorty rock makes an incredible drink.

She mixes the kinds of drinks that upon meeting her in other, more conventional settings, seemingly respectable, suited type professionals lose their wits about them. Over the years, people have been known to run up to her, arms outstretched for an embrace and proclaim “Oh my god! You’re that dope ass bartender that made those drinks for _________'s party? "

About her odd notoriety Ms. Vaz says, "Of all the things I do, I guess this is the most physically visible. People have connected my image with a party or event they really enjoyed. Of course I could be insulted [that people think I'm 'only' a bartender] but I'm not, I actually love it. The signature on my instant messenger at home is 'my rum punch is popping!"

(Ms. Vaz, who still prefers anonymity is pictured here making one
of her popular mixes in what appears to be a thermos wrapped in caution tape.)

When pressed for further comment she says, "Well there was one time when my moonlighting kind of left me "red faced". I was hired to develop this marketing plan. So I go in to meet with the director to present my proposals, and they are having a birthday party for one of the staff in the conference room. As soon as I walk through the door like 3 or 4 people, including the birthday boy start cheering and yelling 'Oh sh*t! OUR bartender, OUR bartender!' They thought I was there to make special drinks or something for the office happy hour/birthday jam... I almost died! But it was still kind of funny and when it was all said and done the Director went crazy for my proposal. So it all worked out in the end.”

Awkward situations aside, making a good drink for a hundred people is no easy feat. Making a LEGENDARY drink for hundreds of die hard "Grey Goose, Patron, Ciroc, I only drink top shelf, on the rocks, James Bond, pinkie finger, drink snobs" is a -dare we say- God given talent, that KITTY HAWK FLYS will continue to applaud and promote.

We are proud that we've been able to inspire other Jack and Jill's of all trades to pick up the hooch and give mixing up a batch of ole' holy water a try. (We see you Mr.TONE. Keep making those Pina Coladas!)

And now as an end of summer treat (and FLY KITTY FLY exclusive) we are proud to reveal the Kitty Hawk signature sippie!

Legal Disclaimer:
We assume no liability for any babies or bad behavior created or performed due to excessive consumption of this beverage.

Kitty Hawk’s Ex-Oh-Ex-Oh Rum Punch

This recipe is good for as many or as few drinks as you can imagine. 1 part can equal 1 tablespoon or 1 part can equal 1 gallon. Consistency, enough ice and a big enough spoon is the key!

Ingredients:

1 part orange juice

1 part pineapple juice

1 part Coco Lopez

1 part Cranberry juice

1 part Grapefruit Juice

1 part fresh squeezed lime juice

1 part strawberry/banana Juice

1 part Triple Sec

2 parts seltzers, club soda or ginger ale

5 parts light or dark rum.

Couple splashes of Roses Grenadine, for extra color and flavor

Couple splashes of Roses Lime, for extra flavor

Directions:

Mix, shake or stir well and pour over tall glasses of ice.

Enjoy!

XOXO

We H(ART) BLK JKS

If you were lucky enough to be there, kudos to you! If not,here it is. "Mzabalazo" performed live at Harriet's Alter Ego.

Toyi Toyi with us... and be sure to get dem knees up!





What a classic day!
(and lovely guys to boot!)



p.s. LAKESIDE is our official theme song. Find it, love it, buy it.

Here Comes the Sun...MORE LRG 2008 FALL PHOTO SHOOT

While we usually don’t like to report strictly on parties, last Thursday is an exception. Why? Cause Streetwear giant L-R-G & our favorite photographer extraordinaire, Kareem Black hosted one of their trademark photo shoot/party extravaganzas.

My big brother worked his magic and somehow we made it past the not so nice- but still very cute- girl at the door to hobnob with the cool kids.

I lost my pink Casio camera that night (So I can’t show you the classic photo of me & KB flexing our guns- but trust when I tell you dude is STRRRRONG!)

Never fear tho, my bro Brent from Socialist always brings his own Paparazzi. Seriously, my dude rolls with two personal photographers. SERIOUSLY.

KB & that strange but loveable Village Slum guy have got some great shots as well.

Welcome to Summer.

Socialist Brand Apparel » MORE LRG 2008 FALL PHOTO SHOOT

KareemBlack.com

Mel D. Cole @ Village Slum

XOXO

Who is HEAVy?

Ok so, I admit it. I was way late to class.

A little over 42 hours ago, I was asking that very question.
But I'm a quick learner.
and know I know.

So here's the scenario. It's Saturday afternoon and Harriet's BackYard Couture is heating up nicely. Folks are having a good time, the punch is flowing and all is gravy. But 2 hours and 20 gallons of rum punch later, folks are standing around me scowling & pointing like I'm wearing a scarlet letter...

The blue jugs are EMPTY!

So I gather the troops and we're off in search of the biggest bottle of Captain Morgans we can find. ..Too bad cause the sidewalk show is about to start...oh well!

We are on our way back with bags of ice, gallons of rum, juices, and all kinds of other extras and I hear the two oldest instruments know to man. The voice and the drum....and damn it's LOUD!!

I'm tight. Mad. Upset. Now I'm rushing back to find out what the hell is going on, and where is Ngozi and why is she not stopping this madness! Cause whoever this HEAVy is, they are gonna get our shit shut down! (I'm three blocks away on loud ass, busy ass, Flatbush avenue and I can hear them clear as day)

By block 2 I've stopped cursing and started nodding my head.

By the time I get to the corner it's a wrap.

The musics got me trapped.

Liquor, ice, juice, hamburger buns, change... everything gets dropped ,right there on the sidewalk and it's on... MASH UP THE PLACE!

That's heavy.

Now Meet HEAVy.

BLOG MYSPACE

P.S. Check out these amazing photos of HEAVy @ BackYard Couture by Richard Louissaint

XOXO

S'aint Yak x Blak Cully = Extra Swank...EARLY

The talented and equally beautiful people that are S'aint Yak & Blak Cully bring you...

YakBlak the Vintage Sunnies Collection.

www.yakblak.com

(check for the kid making a cameo in the future press shots. check here for the top secret, super advanced, low low sneak peak)

p.s. shout out to mike july and his magic tool...pause.

xoxo