Style Wars 03: The Adidas Edition

STYLE WARS 03: CHICAGO
A celebration of Adidas, Sneaker, Fashion, and Hip Hop Culture
September 26th, 2009 @ Crocodile (Art & Music)

Sponsored by Adidas, OneFortyFive South, Allison Glenn Photography, Che Woo Design, & Ground Lift Media.

THE MUSIC:

An Original Classic: Remixed
Crocodile / 1540 N Milwaukee Ave / 10pm-3am / 21+/ FREE

FREE PERSONAL PIZZA W/ A $5 DRINK PURCHASE!!

Last month we asked you to choose Jordans or Dunks, this month it’s all about defending your fav Adidas style: Classics vs. Originals. Break out your freshest Adidas gear, slip on a fresh pair of of kicks, and join us for an immersive celebration of Hip Hop culture old and new.

Musically, Style Wars straddles the fine line between Hipster, Hip Hop, & Scenester, so expect to hear the newest Electro, House, and Bmore tracks alongside Hip-Hop, Dance Classics, and Reggae tunes. And as is the norm these days, we’ll bless you with a smattering of Mash-ups and our own original productions.

Hosts: Just J (of 1773) & Popsquali (Ill Buckles). Featuring: DJ TREW (myspace.com/trewdj), J.RELL (Chicago Red Bull Big Tune Winner, myspace.com/perfectionblendz), ITCH13 (myspace.com/itch13), VIC LLOYD (Leaders 1354, myspace.com/fashion_king), MATT.BOY.WHITE. (Jugrnaut).

Raffle & Prizes from Adidas, OneFortyFive South, & Che Woo Designs.

Photobooth by: Allison Glenn Photography. Nightlife Photos by: Roper Fuentes.

THE ART:

This month we’re featuring the artwork of Chicago artist EX1ST (http://www.myspace.com/exist1). with custom shoe box designs, and a pop-up installation of his most recent visual creations.

Ex1st’s Bio:

The dark art of Chris Whisby started with childhood nightmares; you know the kind that never goes away. Those recurring nocturnal visions, I could never seem to escape their horrific grasp. Countless failures in attempts to express my visions to others, my pen was the only way out of these ungodly mental pictures placed in my head every night. Unable to express in words the horrid visions that ramble in my shaken mind, my only inspirations, music and actual art work, provided a way for this to be ‘oh so normal’ to me. Skinny puppy has been a musical motivation in addition to artists such as Chris Adams and H.R. Giger.