LOVEMELOVEME

Lil Diabetic Sport

2011-12-27T16:19:00.003-06:00

Um...I think that this product should be renamed...it's just too idealistic to believe

Red Green and Black

2011-12-27T15:33:00.004-06:00

Hello. I have not been blogging here for many many months. BUT NOW I AM BACK! This is my Xmas outfit. It is great because it combines the Christmas colors, the Kwanzaa colors, African masks and hounds tooth. Just perfect!

Desperation Street

2010-10-12T13:45:00.004-05:00

So there is a small Mexican Grocery across from Kokorokoko and I go there almost everyday this sign appeared not too long ago by the door. I guess they are hurting because you can't get much more desperate than this--so sweet and sad.

Sign Blog: Under Wraps

2010-10-12T13:41:00.001-05:00

Please! Even the Lord took a day of rest! 6 is plenty!

El Gato- Gato Barbieri

2010-03-01T13:41:00.001-06:00

I love this record cover. LOVE IT

A lovely display

2010-03-01T13:33:00.005-06:00

This was the way every store in the mall looked the day after x-mas...haaahh!! It is like Apocalypse display--punk merchandising!!!

I AM SO SICK!!!

2010-02-21T14:34:00.003-06:00

Just sayin'

Sign Blog: You Ignint!

2010-02-21T14:30:00.001-06:00

Sign Blog--Make up your mind

2010-01-27T18:31:00.003-06:00

I love the old fashion signs and old fashioned everything at the Logan Square Cinema. I also like that this sign can't seem to make up it's mind what's playing.

Sign Blog--Love me

2010-01-27T18:30:00.000-06:00

Fake Fire

2010-01-07T18:30:00.001-06:00

not warm, but still comforting!

Sign Blog--Total Satisfasction

2009-12-24T14:50:00.003-06:00

Uhm...ok! Getting this business license must have been fun for everyone involved.

Photoshoot: Baby

2009-12-14T15:07:00.003-06:00

SaunAhhhhhhhhh

2009-12-14T14:58:00.000-06:00

What is this 80s wonderland you ask--a place that looks like a set from Troop Beverly Hills...It's a Korean Sauna of course called Paradise. I spent most of the afternoon yesterday there with Alexis...Did I mention there is a Sushi restaurant attached? It really is paradise.

Sign Blog--This is gross

2009-11-16T18:57:00.001-06:00

Well...isn't it?

W.F.A.

2009-11-16T18:55:00.001-06:00

Dude just read about this awesome designer in Paper Magazine. HE rules. Check out his sunglasses on his website stevieboi.com

Corn on the Knob

2009-11-07T18:50:00.001-06:00

ok so i feel like a bunch of my posts lately have been "dirty" but seriously I am just reporting on what I see! Someone seems to have made a dildo out of caramel corn. Ewwwwwwwwwwww.

TyK Calendar

2009-11-02T16:17:00.004-06:00

So last month I styled the TyK 2010 Pin-Up Calendar! All proceeds go to the Chicago Womens Health Center. This calendar is DOPE and features local gals dressed in adorable outfits selected by moi along with their bikes. hOtness!
Read all about TyK on their website and order yours today!

Just in time for Halloween

2009-10-20T16:11:00.006-05:00

I found this awesome photographer --lots of "horror" really cool stuff check it out.

Last Night...

2009-10-17T17:27:00.007-05:00

This song...
Sung by this man...
In the presence of these tastly looking hawt dawgs..Lovely!

To Porn Or Not To Porn--'09!!

2009-10-12T16:58:00.008-05:00

Um...ok so one of these is from vintage porn bundles found at a convenience store in Old Town (all of the magazines were from the "Cum Series") and one is an "advertisement" for a TV show that I can't believe is still on the air (what is he looking at while grabbing her ass so hard? And what is that guy in the background doing?). Gross all around.

Style Blog--A coat would really be a better option

2009-10-07T20:51:00.000-05:00

Style Blog--Too tight or Just Right?

2009-10-07T20:50:00.000-05:00

The Happiest Tortilla in Chicago

2009-10-05T14:41:00.000-05:00

Sign Blog

2009-09-20T20:03:00.003-05:00

Floating heads get customers in the door

Wrap it up B!

2009-09-20T20:01:00.000-05:00

This is a lovely sculpture that is just outside on the sidewalk. Artist Unknown.

Style Blog--Ugly All Over

2009-09-20T19:51:00.001-05:00

As a rule I generally don't like Miu Miu shoes. Here is an example of why.

2009-09-19T17:28:00.004-05:00

So Ben and I went to see The September Issue. It was amazing. All hail Grace Coddington. Afterwords we were walking around and saw a mummy (gasp) and a man attempting to communicated with an ATM using what I think was a stolen Blackberry. Who knows!

Sign Blog! - $$$$$hhhhhh! ....$ecrets!

2009-09-19T17:24:00.000-05:00

Tag Team Classics: Side Dishes and Breads

2009-08-23T14:54:00.004-05:00

Lookin good in Lanford

2009-08-20T15:43:00.003-05:00

So last year I blogged about Rosanne's visionary hipster style now it is her fictional sister's turn. Jackie always has the best clothes on the show...here is the best scarf in hair solution ever. She always looks funky fresh especially considering she is in Michigan (no offense Michigan friends)

Trash Blocker

2009-08-12T11:45:00.003-05:00

Ok so there is this woman who hangs out in the alley all day--mostly she spends her time moving all the trash and recycling barrels so they are directly behind parked cars. Although this is dangerous and annoying (more than once I have not been able to find our recycling barrel when I needed it) I can't help but laugh at scenes like this...

um. what the

2009-08-10T12:58:00.004-05:00

Saw these at the dollar store. Still not sure what to think. It is underwear...the faces look photo shopped on.

Changes

2009-08-07T19:38:00.000-05:00

Style Blog--Was this a choice?

2009-08-07T19:34:00.002-05:00

Sign Blog! - What could have been...

2009-07-23T12:08:00.002-05:00

Now this is just sad.

Sign Blog!! --N-Word

2009-07-14T13:40:00.000-05:00

Style Blog--Steady B

2009-06-26T19:35:00.001-05:00

Lookin' good J.R. !!!

When will it stop?

2009-06-15T14:59:00.000-05:00

Super tired of the rain...it's not doing anybody any favors!

Terry Jones

2009-06-15T14:57:00.001-05:00

Old i-D magazine is where it's AT!
This is a good interview with the editor Terry Jones. Check it.

One of a kind

2009-06-10T14:59:00.001-05:00

This is it I have found my favorite look for my nails--ONE WHITE ONE. Prfct.

InSENSE

2009-06-10T14:56:00.001-05:00

Yo we found the perfect incense for Kokorokoko "African American Heritage Series : Fashion and Style" from Gonesh...wha!!!!!!!

Back End

2009-06-04T18:06:00.002-05:00

This two vehicles are pretty much opposites...but both of them have something dreadfully wrong with their back ends (yes that IS a hot tub and YES that is Saran wrap!)

Judy Blame

2009-06-04T17:12:00.003-05:00

What a name. And what a person! I am really loving his style right now. Read more here and here.

Alex Noble A++

2009-06-04T17:06:00.002-05:00

Dude. This guy makes great artwork. Totally awesome. He has a website but I prefer HIS BLOG...and I think you will too.

Matching the flowers--it's just what I do

2009-05-08T11:13:00.001-05:00

Well it's happened again!
IT's JUST WOT I DO!

Healthy Options for Hard Times

2009-04-29T18:19:00.004-05:00

Style Blog: Which one is uglier? You decide

2009-04-29T18:15:00.003-05:00

Sign Blog!! --McD's Hand Job

2009-04-20T18:15:00.001-05:00

Sign Blog!! -- Shrimp Plant!

2009-04-20T18:09:00.000-05:00

Style Blog--When in Doubt: Brass Knuckles

2009-04-08T16:24:00.001-05:00

The pattern on this coat includes brass knuckles. What!

2009-04-07T16:23:00.004-05:00

I have a new horse. His name is Prince and I love him. I found him at Stop Look! on Western. He has been very loved by someone before me who wrote all over his body in pencil which looks great and brushed his hair which is most beautiful platinum. This is how big he is:

Moto

2009-04-02T14:59:00.000-05:00

I want a motorcycle. I want this one I think. And I want to race this man.

End of Analog

2009-04-01T17:19:00.003-05:00

So I recently attended a show at the Roots and Culture Gallery called The End of Analog. Last week phone books were delivered, many businesses just left them on the ground and then it rained. It's pretty ugly and sad because who the F uses the phone book anymore? If I were in the show this would be my artwork. Shot on my cell phone.

Dancin' Shoes

2009-04-01T17:18:00.000-05:00

Sexshe

2009-04-01T17:11:00.001-05:00

Um ok so I'm trying to buy hairclips, which takes you to some pretty trashy sites, but why when I click on a link called "sexy scarves" on this site THIS PICTURE comes up. What the. Scary, not sexy.

Tat2

2009-03-30T12:47:00.003-05:00

Ok so I really love G.G. Allin's tattoos. They are just great. I plan to get some similar looking ones in about 20 years. I particularly like the grave stone and the lizard on his arm. Nice one. Also I did not realize his birth name is Kevin Michael Jesus Christ Allin. wtf?

Like Totally Awesome

2009-03-24T18:21:00.001-05:00

This dude's Flickr is just a GUSHING RIVER of inspiration!!!

Watchout!

2009-03-24T18:19:00.001-05:00

Guess the business part 3

2009-03-16T15:20:00.000-05:00

This business is in Pilsen. What the? Not sure what is going on here with this collection of items, but if you think you know please comment!!

Post Apocalypse

2009-03-16T15:15:00.002-05:00

I helped out with wardrobe for a test shoot with Ross F and the amazing prop styling of Angela Finney
Here is a pic from my cell phone. Insane!!!

Style Blog--Keep it in yr hat!

2009-03-16T15:13:00.001-05:00

Not sure what these are--cigars? hot dogs? Any guesses?

Corn in a cup!

2009-03-16T15:03:00.000-05:00

A fine selection

2009-03-10T15:47:00.001-05:00

Went to Deivn's for a party the other night. There was fine selection of beverages but I was perplexed by the food offered--Snickers with a knife, grapefruit.

Sign Blog!!--Please Please Please

2009-03-10T15:45:00.001-05:00

...Just TRY!

Good Gravy!

2009-03-03T18:29:00.001-06:00

God, I knew that Crystal was a popular adjective for band titles but this one takes the (a-hem) gravy.
Gross, yo.

Bacci Pizza

2009-03-01T15:12:00.000-06:00

Bacci Pizza is the BIGGEST slice in the world. Thanks god too, cause we be hungovah w/out it!!!

Who thought this was a good idea??

2009-02-16T11:31:00.002-06:00

Danger! Danger! Falling boombox!!

Mark Dal Pra [my friend AND personal carpenter]

2009-02-16T11:25:00.006-06:00

Mark has been busy building the Kokorokoko fixtures which look great--but I feel bad keeping him away from his artwork which are these amazing deer! They move along a slot-car-like track that is electrified. Mark built it all out of wood and carved these beautiful delicate deer that are surprisingly realistic looking when running. What a dream!!

Occult

2009-02-16T11:20:00.003-06:00

Kristen and I went to the Occult bookstore the other day. I am not really into READING as many of you know, but they do have a lot of cool stuff to look at...rare manuscripts, dope jewelry made of bones and a really nice dude wearing a skirt who works there. Their website make the place look a lot more spooky that it actually is check it owwwww.

Sign Blog--Where Phelps At?!

2009-02-06T13:52:00.002-06:00

I think this place is closed. Possibly due to it's most famous customer...

Yeah it's cold

2009-02-06T13:51:00.002-06:00

I saw this car buried in ice on the way home last night. Damn!

Sign Blog--Inspired by Prince

2009-02-01T23:58:00.007-06:00

I like that the way that texting has caused us all to spell like Prince. This store is right next to the "99 Problems" store. I think it is an "adult" store. Speaking of adult stores--check THIS ONE OUT!!!

Style Blog--Lace it up!

2009-02-01T23:55:00.002-06:00

Thank you Carolyn for taking this amazing picture of an employee at Mood Fabrics in NYC. He looks like a wise old...acrobat? Not sure, but it's working!

The Flower Place Inc.

2009-02-01T23:48:00.004-06:00

There are some AMAZING flower headdresses on this website. I found this photo when googling "Dr. Zhivago". I did not even know that these types of floral freakouts existed! Scroll down to see one-woman parade floats in movie themes. Whaaaaa?

People Are Still Having Sex

2009-01-30T12:02:00.003-06:00

Ok I really love this song. And I really love the video, (which I never saw until just now because I never had cable) it is a great mix of late 80s analog video filters/effects, stop motion animation, and early computer animation. Mix it up La Tour!

All of New York is wrapped up in being Labeija

2009-01-26T15:19:00.004-06:00

Whilst searching the interweb for inspirational photos I found some great ones on a blog called "Can We Be Frank" of amazing events and fabulous people. Thank you for sharing!!

One Crazy Bitch

2009-01-26T15:13:00.003-06:00

Thanks Joseph for making me watch Little Britain on your iphone while I was driving--it was totally worth risking my life for. One of the funniest sketches of all time. Click for youtube link.

2009-01-26T15:05:00.004-06:00

So congratulations to Anna Wallack who won the last "guess the business" contest. It was in fact an exterminator. Here is another one from just down the street from my home on Chicago Ave. What is it? Why is it!

GAME ON!

2009-01-23T15:22:00.004-06:00

Kokorokoko the store is opening soon at 1112 N. Ashland here is lovely Chicago, IL
Please check the new KOKOROKOKO BLOG for info, events and photos.
Hope to see you there!!

Bon Jour! New Haircut!

2009-01-22T11:56:00.001-06:00

Sign blog--SO ELEGANT!

2009-01-21T13:15:00.001-06:00

Sign Blog--99 Problems

2009-01-18T09:29:00.005-06:00

Ok so I stopped to take a photo of this "Health Club" sign that is carved out of wood--the antithesis of a place like Crunch or Ballys...when I saw THIS sign next door! The business is called "4 Shizzle" I guess it's a night club by the sound of this blog (with another amazing pic of the place). Amazing.

I can hear laughing...

2009-01-12T22:03:00.005-06:00

The other day Brittany and I went to pick up some mannequins from a business called "MS Baubles" now...is that "M.S." or "Ms." as in MS MEANS MYSELF! We don't know! Anyway, after scoring several mannequins, we treated ourselves to a shopping spree at Hot Topic where we got amazing striped hair extensions, then we ate at taco bell where the hot zauce had some pretty existential shit written on it. Example: "Help! I can't tell where I am. It's dark and I can hear laughing". If you do not believe me I can show you this "border sauce" packet in person--it is perplexing...

Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft

2009-01-12T21:56:00.002-06:00

This is my favorite record right now. DAF IS SO GOOD. Feel it.
Look at their site!!!!

D&D

2009-01-10T15:18:00.003-06:00

I put some new pictures on my website from way back in '02
Check it!!

Display them

2009-01-10T14:35:00.006-06:00

So all over Chicago there are these store fronts that have huge display areas in the front, which I assume were once used for the original business which had large merchandise or mannequins or whatever but the new businesses don't need that space so they fill it with random, freaky shit. This one did a pretty good job. Try to guess what kind of business this is, the winner gets a prize. (Not from the store, from me)
...more to come!

Amazing Picture of Ross Kelly--Net Face!

2009-01-10T14:31:00.003-06:00

So I haven't posted many of these recently--but lucky for us Ross is still into making himself look like a fool for the benefit of others, check it owww!

Cut it out!

2009-01-10T14:27:00.002-06:00

This is an effective sign!! Nice work guys. I know what you do...but how much are they? $7? That's a little steep, no?

Freakin me owwwwww

2009-01-08T09:17:00.005-06:00

Yo Zach sent me THIS. Also if you like being freaked out look at this most amazing website!!

Sexy Shuffle

2009-01-04T00:26:00.003-06:00

Yes. I love it. I found this on the ground the other day. I have on other one I found on the ground like 10 years ago that is so disturbing--low angle bleach blond red taloned muscle babe. This one is really hot though--Waterfalls R Sexy.

Good One

2009-01-02T09:50:00.005-06:00

Last spring I left my CD book in a car-share car and was pretty mad--but the only thing I really missed was the African Funk/Disco CDs put out by Soundway. Here is another amazing label/blog called Analog Africa. Thanks guys!!

Broke'd

2009-01-02T09:27:00.002-06:00

SO my phone which is also my camera is not sending pictures to my computer which is the way that I make this happen. I have some AMAZING things to share with you all but...it will have to wait. Please check out THIS in the meantime.
))))kisses((((

Sign Blog--a-riffic!

2008-12-30T14:31:00.006-06:00

Yo you remember those gross commercials for instant Quaker oatmeal from the late 80s? They had a song...it went "Sniff sniff sniff...Sniff-a-riffic! Instant Quaker Oatmeal" Whaaa?

Sign Blog!! -- Big Thriftin'

2008-12-29T13:16:00.003-06:00

Banned

2008-12-24T11:09:00.005-06:00

I am obsessed with the banned Calvin Klein ads (click here for youtube link). I never saw them when they came out...I remember the print ads being banned, but the TVs spots must have been pulled before they went on the air. They male voice is super creepy. Love it. And love the "moshing". Adorable.

Digital Thunder!

2008-12-18T11:50:00.002-06:00

If I were a wrestler this would be my moniker.

Sign Blog--Universal

2008-12-18T11:47:00.001-06:00

Funk and Flash

2008-12-10T12:00:00.008-06:00

Last year around this time I attempted to sell a lot of books to this old hippy bookstore in Gloucester Mass. The guy totally ripped me off but I was desperate to unload them so..I took the hundred bucks he gave me and took this amazing book from his store titled NATIVE FUNK AND FLASH. This book is amazing. Here is another link to some images--sorry my scanner is weak, but you get the idea. This publication is very of it's time and has some hilarious written bits and insane characters who make beautiful and freaky artwork. Check it!

P.M.A. '08

2008-12-08T19:06:00.006-06:00

Inspiration! Here is a great scan from the Russian Flowers Book that Mark gave me last year. A photo of excited hands (non-Hitler related) by Jon and an awesome logo from the best band ever. Let's keep the PMA through the shitty cold weather!!