RUB!NSTEIN ART

CHANGE.

2010-07-26T05:55:00.001+02:00

"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world".
Tupac Shakur

VISITING NYC...

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BROOKLYN LOVE.

DJ RASHIDA

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Such a small world: FLASHY STYLISTA X RUBINSTEIN

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You can be BORED in Paris. Thats when you need exciting people down to go ANYWHERE, just to make your day interesting. I've been following Shay's blog Flashy Stylista for a long time now, and i was really glad to finally meet her. In Paris. Shay is a crazy stylish person, an up and coming designer, and she's currently gettin busy creating and customizing some dope designs (jewelry, clothing etc...)! So get them before they're gone. Each item is unique!

We could have met anywhere in the world, but hometown was the place! Go show love, check out her BOLD blog.

Theophilus, You Rocked Our World.

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"Europe, I want you" : Paris. (May 15th 2010)

Theophilus London was in Paris, and gave us such a great show,

Fauve Rose & I met some awesome ppl there....

DJINA, Representing Violette NYC!

My BANDIT TEAM!

& Many More

The joy of an unpredicted concert invitation, THANK YOU bb!

RUBINSTEIN ART & ROBËR (Maiden China Bu)

2010-05-02T21:00:00.004+02:00

Who the hell is Robër Pierre?

I am a slowly but surely approaching twenty, young nineteen who is currently an artist, writer, contributor, team member to GrungeCake Magazine who has dreams of having my hands in multiple projects and fields of art and life itself. I visualize myself being a graphic artist, photographer, DJ, writer / journalist / blogger, owning clubs, spaces, vintage stores and what have you. If someone was to ask me my plan to make any which one of these things happen, I'd have to say "pass" and tell them "watch and let my life's journey answer". Me? I'm obsessed. No, infatuated. Infatuated with ideas like new wave art, sexuality, old school hip hop, technology, meeting new people, seeing new faces / styles, along with thousands more ideas which my blog lay out on a day to day.

Why did you start blogging?

I started blogging for many, many reasons. I'd always loved expressing myself through both words and visual art and blogging tied those two together. I've always created, manipulated and designed my own layouts which kept my graphic juices flowing. Blogging became a mass means of social networking. It was a great way to share a bit of my life a little more everyday with my readers. One thing which I take a lot of pride in was the aspect of being able to support a rising or struggling artist, musician, blogger, designer, or any other sort of individual that caught my eye that was worth exposing to the half-blind eye. I think being able to lend that supportive hand was and is so important to me because me, myself, as an artist too needs that shared support and shed light.

What is the concept behind Maiden China bu?

The concept of my blog, Maiden China Bu is broad but simple. It's to inspire and shed light on my inspirations from people, music, fashion / style and design. It's to support, as I fore mentioned not only others but me and my work, and to share my experiences and simply the things I invest passion into. In a nutshell I give you music, fashion, sex, art, design, films, publications, politics and those things as they developed in the past, progressed to the present and where they appear to be headed in the near / far future. No grand importance or meaning resides in the name as it's a product of one night of a sex crazed, drug abusing, mind wandering, foot prancing, body swaying artist that stands before you now.

Any new project(s) coming for Robër?

Of course, of course. The biggest thing right now I'm working on with a friend of mine is an online shoppe that will sell from vintage to new clothing / shoes / jewelry / other accessories. "Doublisse" (Dew•bleez), the name is product of a combined, (Double)(Bliss). We have much more embedded as to what else will grow from that, so keep your eyes peeled and ears open. As far as for me personally, I know as long as I keep putting one foot in front of the other, hoping and working hard to maintain and progress as a rising artist, things will keep coming my way.

Check Maidenchinabu.blogspot.com !

Rubinstein wishes you a happy birthday, hun

Here come the DIVA Shirts

2010-04-09T12:11:00.006+02:00

My girls @ Bandit Magazine just released those GORGEOUS Tshirts. They're all handmade, and incredibly original. The DIVA shirts are released in 7 crazy colors and available on the Bandit Magazine Eshop : www.banditstyle.bigcartel.com
Price of each baby: 57€.

Now, RUN! Go get 'em because only 25 were made...

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Les Tresors de Paris*: Trabendo, Bow ties...Cookie Ann

2010-03-28T23:35:00.008+02:00

Cookie Ann is a French up and coming designer to watch out for. She's one of the artists and human beings i'm so proud to have met and befriended. I hadn't seen her in months, so when she organised an event in the city of Paris, i decided to visit! Her current collection is AMAZING and one of the key pieces are the TRABENDO leather jacket & the BOW TIES she especially created with all the fabric pieces remaining of her other designs, making them all UNIQUE and EXCLUSIVE! I can't wait for the Cookie Ann Summer 2010 collection and it's treasures... Here are a few pics i took at the event...

ENJOY.

The other part of the event: Brazilian Fair trade products...

Check her out: HERE for more designs! (Trust me, the girl is BAD)

("Cookie details"...)

RUB!STEIN ART & LYNA ZERROUKI

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becauseofblessdatcom.blogspot.com

YOUNG CRAFTERS

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Young ones doing BIG things...

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I TOLD YOU SHE DIDN'T HAVE A D.I.C.K

2010-02-05T01:59:00.002+01:00

How cool is this chick? This just made me laugh HARD.
(watch til the VERY end)

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I had never come across this version until now: AMAZING. The one with Drake if off the hook too...

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Because i felt like it...

INNER THOUGHTS...

2010-01-05T15:16:00.004+01:00

This is how i fee about A.R.T (in any form).

MAESTRO DOES KNOW...

2009-12-26T21:51:00.008+01:00

If you didn't know about Levi Maestro's online show (where exactly have you been??), now you know...
The show is in its third season, and lately i've been catchin up all the episodes i missed.

My fave Videos:

... Just because BBB is one of the best professional fashion fairs in the WORLD.

Maestro Knows - Episode 1 (Bread & Butter) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

... Just because NYC is my next destination...

Maestro Knows - Announcement (NYC Edition) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (Anoma Ya Whittaker) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

2009-12-26T21:37:00.006+01:00

WHAT DO YOU MEAN "YOU DON'T LIKE TINA KALIVAS"?

I found out about this awesome designer, Tina Kalivas (ENJOY HERE) thanks to Dazed & Confused. Her Polyrhythm line is inpired by African Geometry, and African rythms called "Polyrythms" (the rythm changes...). I love what she does, because it's colourful and graphic. It's like a crazy origami thats wearable.

(The last design is from a previous collection)

ze!inspires me

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I love everything about this shot...

Show her love: http://ze.com.my

2009-12-22T18:33:00.002+01:00

THE DEVIL IS...

A LIAR?
(Mia Kirshner aka Crazy Jenny)

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'L'

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CHECK US OUT...

http://bandit-magazine.com/

KIDDY SMILE

2009-12-22T17:57:00.004+01:00

Parisian Coolness...

i met this boy (as a stylist when he was pickin up stuff for a photoshoot) through my last job/internship at this Press Relations agency, but never knew about his music.

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Thank you all (So much) for reading.
And WELCOME to the newcomers!

Oh Katy, Katy, sometimes you do rock my world...

2009-12-18T03:50:00.003+01:00

This bra of yours, well it needs my junk/boobs/chest/Whatever.

Please don't OVER-Grace Jones me...

2009-12-18T03:37:00.004+01:00

...OR I'll Get You Some Tina (Freakin) Turner.

( This outfit/dress is Uber inspiring)

2009-12-16T20:13:00.006+01:00

I just received these babies from San Francisco. PURE CRAZINESS.

(i look like a tomboy though...!)

3 A.M FOOLYWANG CREATIVITY

2009-12-16T18:29:00.005+01:00

I couldn't sleep and thought i would finally use those wonderful feathers hanging next to my bed. I wanted to make my own feather skirt, because i though it would mean a lot more to me than some skirt bought for $200 AND looking rather cheap.
It looks daring and...extravagant.

I fell asleep around 5 A.M. Exhausted and creative. I like falling asleep feeling like i DID something great with my hands.

COLOURFUL INSPIRATION

2009-12-16T18:23:00.004+01:00

I felt pretty inspired for the last few days. And i decided that i would offer a painting to each member of my close family for Xmas, so i got started just yesteday... Im happy with the results so far. I'll make sure to post some pics of the final paintings.

Here is a little collage of art in progress.

ENJOY

THEY SAY KNEE HIGH BOOTS...

2009-10-31T22:58:00.002+01:00

NO. They're not "back in". They never left. I don't wanna wear 'em (except for those but ssshhhh).

(minus the umbrella/lipstick/hat & other foolywang)

2009-10-31T22:52:00.002+01:00

I wanted to draw something for you all.

But my scanner is OUT OF USE for now.

BEAM ME UP SCOTTY

2009-10-31T22:23:00.003+01:00

She never seizes to amaze me. Her old interview on LIP SERVICE made me laugh really hard. She's talented, and i dont give a damn about this irrelevant and on going question about her junk-a-donk (well, ok it's not as SMALL as i wrote it)

THE RETURN

2009-10-31T21:59:00.003+01:00

Hello.
It's been a while. I took a (huge) break from the blog, because of my internship mainly, that sucks ALL my time & energy during the week. So much, that when the weekend arrives ive just forgotten about everything i'd wanted to blog about. And i usually can't be bothered TRYING to think about it.
But i'm here for now, sick n in bed, missing out on a friend's bday night.
A lot has happened: good parties, shitty parties, me learning my knee will not need surgery (yay), fellow alien Taz leaving for St martins in London (how cool, right?)... Me writing for BANDIT MAGAZINE once a month! If you can read French (or nooot), go ch ch check it out, it's an urban fashion website.
I'm thinking about posting a few brain farts for tonight. That's already one.

PEACE.

POLAROID BABE

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2009-08-29T20:47:00.005+02:00

I pinned my hair. I decided to change my haircut for a day and went SHORT for the first time in my life. And i liked it.
I guess its a great way to figure out what you'd look like with a completely different haircut WITHOUT going scissor crazy.
ENJOY.

BABY GIRL SERIES by designer NIKKI FARQUHARSON

2009-08-24T18:26:00.000+02:00

OUCH.

Elly Jackson from LA ROUX

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Stylish & unique. Bulletproof. She's the new face i wanna use as a makeup canvas.

DREAM HAT

2009-08-12T00:58:00.005+02:00

This is my favorite kind of hat... I need to get one. And use it in a photoshoot...

(photo: fluofiles/fluokids)

Eamona from THIS DAY anime

2009-08-09T20:08:00.006+02:00

"IM WITH COSBY".

THIS DAY is an urban anime. I just love it, so give it a try too!
ENJOY : HERE.

YOU DIG?...I DIG

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TSURU SHOES

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These two designers are very eclectic... I discovered their website a few weeks ago.
ENJOY HERE.

SAMUEL CANALES IS WONDERFUL...

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ZITLALIX DANCE by EL RIO

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THANK YOU...FROM ME

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This drawing is very much like me: Mature yet childish. Black & white yet colourful. Thank you for reading and visiting. Im pretty sure i'll upload drawings from now on. (i can't wait until this very day, when i'll be like "OMG i can see an evolution in my way of blogging/writing/drawing etc...!")

R.

PHOKS..."The Color Blender"

2009-07-22T21:34:00.008+02:00

"FUTUR'POP"

"OPEN YOUR EYES"

There is this particular artist i'm actually surprised i never blogged about! I discovered his work on myspace a few years ago. Being the colour lover that i am (Blending colours blows me away: clothes/makeup/paintings/collages...), i became a fan. Now that i have my own space to write about my inspirations, i seize the opportunity to show my respect!

"YEEZY from the KICKS SERIES"
the KICKS SERIES is composed of many re-interpretations of sneackers by Phoks

"MAÏ in BLACK OVERDOSE"

Also, here are a few pics from his exhibition a few weeks ago, in DUMPE FRESH's Creativity Lab (Paris)

"US"

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Same... but not the same.

(erm...we don't even look like that anymore...)

Self introwspekchion 2.0

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WILD CHILD.

THE PARK

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go to the park.laugh.eat.laugh again.take pictures.talk sh*t about a girl named PITBULL.laugh.

THE END.

WHEN I GROW UP...

2009-07-03T13:06:00.006+02:00

...I WANNA BE LIKE HER

AND THIS...

WILL BE MY F***ING CREW. You'll recognize yourselves...(Or not).

ENJOY. TA TAAAA

SELF INTROWSPEKCHION

2009-07-03T11:35:00.012+02:00

This is Rub!nstein, reporting straight from Paris giving you some EXCLUSIVE updates (don't you dare doubt it)... About...about me, how about that?! Here i am, in front of my very luxurious and (not) personal intern desk ( im currently a Press relations intern).

Basically, I decided i was gone for too long and should post about what happened lately.

First, i met the lovely TAZ.

She's FUN, she's creative and outgoing and...erm we met in a club! (nooooo, clubs are not only places for ppl to randomly hook up, FOR GOD'S SAKE ). I think we started talking after sitting down somewhere (our suffering feet could no longer bear our beloved high heels ).

The music got boring, and we discovered we had SO MANY common points: about designing, about travelling, the vision we have for our future, the issue we have with the GIBUS guys stalking you all night, or how we KEEP ignoring 'em (im gonna stop the list now): etc...
We had lunch and concluded on the fact that we should go on an adventure trip with 5€...and leave for some place like Peru. Just kidding (not).

Second, I met Kamel, owner/writer of the Style & the City website.

We sat down and chatted at Starbucks (kind of his second home i think) about everything & nothing, along with one of his readers. It was right in the middle of the Gay pride and Fashion Week, so our lil chit chat meeting was often interrumpted by street photoshoots of beautiful ppl that Kamel needed to do for his wonderful website.
Kamel, you fashion humanizer, i already told you: Keep on fighting for your dream, it's YOURS and yours only. Nobody should get the opportunity to steal your concept. See you next time...

This happened a long time ago, but i never posted about it. FAUVE ROSE, this is your time.

I helped her for a photoshoot shopping (she writes for Fashizblack). I just love her blog (im sure you know "Big girls you are beautiful", but just in case: http://fauverose.blogspot.com/), and we had so much fun, along with Fabienne-Chloe (Yes, just like this Camelia-Jordana girl, she makes me feel SPECIAL about my SUPER DUPER BELOVED COMPLICATED NAME MY PARENTS GAVE ME.)

And I met her TOO:

She's a secret celebrity. DIDOU.

Thats it for now.

THE GOLDEN YEARS OF HIP HOP

2009-06-14T20:36:00.005+02:00

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

ENJOY.

CUSTOMIZE 'EM

2009-06-14T20:26:00.008+02:00

I bought this nice tshirt on Friday (which way wayyy to BIG for me) and decided to customize it. CUT IT. TEAR IT UP. SEW A FEW PIECES OF FABRIC. ADD TWO CUTE BOWS: There it is

''GANGSTA GANGSTA TSHIRT"

THURSDAY'S PHOTOSHOOT

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ENJOY.(click for bigger pictures)

2009-06-08T23:19:00.008+02:00

OUCH. Long time no blog (mmmh indeed). I'm not even busy, i'm just waiting for worthy material... I have a photoshoot coming this Thursday (exciting) and i'll try not to forget to document it with backstage pics and stuff for you to have a lil' outlook before the pro photos are retouched & given to meee.

I've missed Paris a lot. I actually can't wait to see how things will be now that i'm HERE and able to conduct my projects (until i take them to another level abroad)! I'm meeting great people everyday and i'll do everything to be more productive : long distance was a HUGE struggle, especially with school "in the way"...

Oh yeah, these are a few random shots of a makeup i did today.

Also, my ass and Andrea's were "paparazzi-ed" at the Street Tease bbq last Friday for that cool & stylish French website http://bandit-magazine.com/

(They thought we had nice oufits):http://bandit-magazine.com/2009/06/denim-licious-ou-le-jean-tonique-baby-part-1/

Back to ZERO.BASICS.Whatever you call it

2009-05-12T21:17:00.005+02:00

That's right, i'm in THIS phase: i'm cutting some people out of my life, redefining my objectives, what i need to do to rise above what has been going on since January 09'. I've learnt a lot from every situation, everybody new i've met so far, every tiny little thing.

NOW, i think i needed to do a reality check. Do you have those moments when you think you're moving on but you're not really? And then you THINK if you've not moved on yet, there's this TINY LIL chance you just might NEVER move on? I suffered from that a few times. I guess that's my nature. So far, I know i've always been able to move on from those bad moments in my life. But right in the MOMENT it's challenging.

Sitting down to do this reality check, i've realized i kind of put myself in an awkward position, because i can't travel like i should/want. I'm not planning to be or remain an Paris-based artist. Right here and now i know where i wanna be. My responsibilities in France just keep me from being as FREE as i ought to be for my kind of A.M.B.I.T.I.O.N.S.

I guess i need to sit my ass down [again] and figure out so mo' stuff huh..? Right. I think i already know what i have to do in a near future, i just might need someone to tell it to my FACE:

"Well Dear, There's no other option: You either WANT IT or you don't..."

Post Scriptum: PLAN IN THE MAKING...

DETAILS MATTER...

2009-05-12T20:54:00.004+02:00

Credits to NAST Magazine.

BROOKE CRITTENDON

2009-05-09T02:42:00.003+02:00

I just love her to bits on Harlem Heights. And this blogger happened to interview the cool chick, so show love & check it out right HERE:

http://citylightsafe.blogspot.com/2009/05/cls-exclusive-brooke-jasmyn-interview.html

ENJOY.

2009-05-07T22:02:00.003+02:00

There're something trully amazing about this picture...Well, about the model+clothes+shoes to be precise. Very soft, yet agressive...S&M'ish even!

Credits to "I know what you wore last season"

DESIGNS PLEASE...

2009-05-03T00:15:00.007+02:00

So... I've been BEGGING myself (yes, i know you get me) to post about my designs. My first try was actually aborted a few months ago when my outfit was not finished on time for the Hip Hop Loves Soul, in Paris, at the time. After that, i never bothered wearing it to take a pic and show what it looked like. "IT" is a playsuit (shorts) made in "Lurex" with a purple silk bow...

Also i have to admit, i have a "problem" wearing my own designs (am i the only one?)...Idk. i easily get tired of them on me, but i guess i'd appreciate them a lot more if worn by others. INTERESTING. With all the party ppl around, me, especially the girls, i think i could have enough "models" to ear my stuff, create a buzz...and who knows, my network would get bigger n' BIGGER, huh?!

Below, you will find a few fabrics im currently working on/with. I need to buy more. MONEY PLEASE. And OOOH MIRACLE, myself wearing one of the dresses i recently made.

ENJOY. (n feedback is welcome ;) ! )

INSPIRATION...INDIA

2009-05-02T23:25:00.005+02:00

I'm doing a bit of research within books, pictures, everything that can inspire me and have an interesting impact on my creativity. I don't have a "frozen" vision of India, except for for the fact it's colourful country. I'm not about to go deep into the political or social situation out there coz i just don't really know anything about that. I'm not particularly informed, so my point here, is only to show a few images that moved me. Also, these pictures reflect traditional India more than anything, as you probably noticed.

ENJOY.

ERNIE DIED

2009-05-02T23:17:00.005+02:00

Wandering on the Internet, i discovered about this wonderful artist who just died... Weird i know. His painting are just...breath taking, colorful & dynamic. These are my faves...

SOUNDS AMAZING...IT'S AMAZING

2009-04-26T18:01:00.005+02:00

I'm not a huge Kanye West fan. But i guess i'm part of those who can recognise his incredible sampling talent and the way he can transform an original melody into another interesting one.
Here's "AMAZING" feat. Young Jeezy. Nice sound.

Go check: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMdBUL4CvTk

They say "HYPE MEANS NOTHING"...

2009-04-26T17:57:00.005+02:00

While i'm at it, i'm postin' pics of an afternoon in Paris... With crazy chicks... & my dear friend Brad Pitt.

PARTY TIMES

2009-04-26T17:47:00.005+02:00

I never actually thought of posting pics of my own day/night life...But i particularly did a great job last week at retouching my "DO THE STANKY LEG NIGHT" pictures.

ENJOY.

2009-04-05T18:41:00.002+02:00

"Hands are the tools, Skin is my canvas..." RUB!NSTEIN

Self introwspekchion 2.0

2009-04-05T00:17:00.011+02:00

I chose this joyful picture because i know this post is kinda...DARK! So, i wanted something to contrast this shit. I was depressed (mmmh and obsessed) today (although i'm feeling a bit better right now). Oh trust me DUDE, I'M DEEP.

THERE. some Rubinstein facts...

-i'm an artist and my goal is to live from my A.R.T. Only i have NO IDEA where i'm going right now.

- I wanna rob a bank one day.

-I prefer the reflection of myself in the mirror, than my face on pictures.

- I wanna meet Madea. Among others of course.

-I hate to be ignored. No i'm not sufferin' from this attention defficiency thingy

-I would be lost without my mother.Therefore, i have respect for those around me who remain strong after loosing a loved one...

- i lov Brooke from "Harlem Heights". And i personally wanna know what is that HUGE tattoo she's got. From what i saw, i'm pretty sure ut's THE BOMB.

- This new "i'll-do-whatever-just-to-be-different" trend is bothering me. We're all different anyway, no need to try hard or prove it. It's scientific.

- I have a fascination for siblings in general. How they can look alike (or not). Have the same strange habits. psychologically & scientifically.

- I just made my summer wishlist. All i need now is a cashflow. LORD can you HEAAAAAAR me.

-I'm tough. Ultra sensitive inside. Ultra secretive. And i don't think it's always a very good thing (there's an actual link between this and my "obsessive" personality (scary huh? see below)

- I HATE saliva. Therefore i have a lil' problem with people spitting on the floor. with french kiss (no, not every French person adores french kiss). etc. :)

- You know that thing they say about getting tattoos? That when you start you can hardly stop. Well i haven't started yet. I already have planned 12 of them. Please save my ass.

- I currently do not understand Que n his behaviour on MTB4. How the hell can you act crazy like that? It feels like there's a deep problem around this guy...

- I get obsessed. When i think too much about something(or... someone i guess) i get obsessed, and depressed. Which means i usually have no other option than to go for "it" for the obsession to GO AWAY . (no, i cannot stop thinking, not an option)

- I'm scared to say what kind of A.R.T i wanna do. What kind of artist i exactly wanna be. I think i need to learn how to speak my mind and be my wild self again. And get out of this comfort zone i've been in for so long now. Ironically i'm not a shy person (excessively shy people annoy me) and i do speak my mind. But i feel like i'm not being my "COMPLETE SELF".

- I wanna be wealthy and successful. I keep thinking this is superficial, but i think thats the way it is.

-I'm a Scorpio.

A.R.T

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ENJOY.

Self introwspekchion

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T

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I think i want tattoos...

HAIRCUT// HAIRSTYLE... It's simple, just HELP

2009-03-28T12:45:00.009+01:00

I have seen so many ppl expressing their need for a NEW haircut... Maybe that's a way to deal with the end of winter...Meaning the start of Spring! Well, i need that new haircut too. YUP. I need this "BEFORE & AFTER" phase. I need to express my versatility, i may say. I LIKE CHANGE. I LOVE IT. But...there should be not BUT...But still:

I need your help.

Drastic. I know. (JUST) HELP.

Feel the vibe...

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ENJOY.

Holly shit...Phuket Thailand

2009-03-07T22:10:00.005+01:00

This is Sam P. The photoshoot happened in London, December 08'. Photographer: my dear Wang.
ENJOY.

mmmmh....YEAH.

2009-03-07T22:06:00.004+01:00

I need to find a way to put my work online, whether i'm designing (a bit like Garance Doré's style) or sewing. Creations in the making are nice. YEAH.

"I DIE" is what she would say...

2009-03-07T22:04:00.002+01:00

I'm dying too, do not worry.

I've been dreaming of those for a week

2009-03-07T22:01:00.005+01:00

Not a Gucci fan. But 2009 shoes are good...great, even.

"I GOT MAD LOVE FOR YOU SHORTY" (Josh Peck,The Wackness)

Lovely red shoes...

2009-03-07T21:59:00.003+01:00

The cobrasnake.

They could call you "Cherry Crush", couldn't they? Nikki Reed

2009-03-07T21:48:00.009+01:00

Oh dear Nikki,

why am i such a fan of your A.R.T? Politically incorrect, striking & trashy characters you usually play. Sensual & manipulative misfits.

You Dig?...i Dig

2009-03-07T20:29:00.008+01:00

Her name is...SOLANGE. Her beauty is...FLAWLESS. Her style is...RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. Her voice is...UNIQUE. Her videos are ones of my faves & so colourful.
DON'T SWEAT THE TECHNIQUE. I just really enjoy her performances, and how she dares being different. Like most people you'll tell me. I also liked her as an actress, eventhough the movie in question (Bring it on 3) was not an actual MASTERPIECE...

Plus, i need her & baby Juelz in my life. That's it. PERIOD.

You Dig?...i Dig

2009-03-07T20:20:00.004+01:00

Hate all you want, you'll make her more famous...Xtina started it, and now look where the girl is thanks to her haha...

We like colors & we both hate pants...People stare at us in the street.

Oh, and i need to join the Gagaholics Anonymous...or else... Well, we'll see soon enough

2009-03-06T21:52:00.003+01:00

"Don't find an excuse, go do THAT thing, whatever it is. And don't wait...DON'T WAIT." Teresa Espinosa

Her name is EVINGEL...

2009-02-23T21:00:00.009+01:00

So...I first saw Evingel's work on myspace. VERY original, i though. Then I met Vanessa twice on 2 different photoshoots in Sept. '08, but it wasn't until "she joined my Facebook Friends list", that i realized Vanessa & Evingel were the same person.
She's a Cartoonizer & her A.R.T is urban/hip-hop/street inspired. Each collection is released in limited edition & personally done by the artist.

Tshirts, wall stickers, cartoonized pictures, whatever you buy will be unique as you get to chose your own combination of colors, the size...

Go check http://www.evingel.com/ & www.myspace.com/evingel2
OHHH! And i almost forgot, she made the image for my new banner, working on one of my previous makeup pictures!
ENJOY.

Throwback, honey

2009-02-19T21:43:00.011+01:00

OLD WORK O' MINE

CRAYOLA: Makeup Artist

2009-02-19T21:36:00.005+01:00

This is my favorite makeup shot of her work.
I'm planning to use that golden foil soon. The model's complexion is just as perfect as the pose.

Go check fellas... HERE

And...Back (FOR GOOD)

2009-02-19T20:40:00.006+01:00

So i was gone for a while. I had been waiting for the pics from my last photoshoot. Some of them are finally here, i'm glad, but i can't wait for the rest to be retouched. I think that from now on the best way to keep on blogging is to talk more about my inspirations everytime i'm waiting for...My work to be retouched & sent to me... This photoshoot took place in Paris & is a collaboration between me and Emilie Carpuat. She's a photography student. Fun fun fun.

ENJOY.

Inspiration...SANTIAGO

2009-01-25T15:04:00.007+01:00

He rules. I'm addicted to colors. and blending. whether its painting, drawing, graffiti...bodypainting. Anything. Anywhere. He does it perfectly and right now, he's displaying his "30 days muse project"... 23 Masterpieces so far. Can't wait for the rest...

"Santiago honey, can i be your next muse...?"

Go check: http://www.riceandbeanz.net/

Designs please...

2009-01-25T14:18:00.005+01:00

So...i'm also a designer. I took a break, to focus on Makeup art, but for the new year (2009), i decided i should go back to the first passion i ever had. My comeback dress is in the making ( gettin' closer to its final appearence step by step!). Its gonna be purple, floaty, silky...ME. Unique.

I'm still a makeup artist, i just decided i could do both NOW.
I have a few plans about my design, but first i need to get feedback from what i'm gonna do for myself...After that, i might extend my designs to friends, acquaintances: to my network...
That's it for now. I NEED to blog more. I know...

PHOTOSHOOT

2009-01-10T13:49:00.010+01:00

This is some of the work i did during last Summer. The photographer is Jan C. and the model Oumi. Jan does portraits, often of black people, and i decided to give an edge to the photoshoot by pouring & painting gold pigment on the model.
We were very happy with the result.
You can find our work on Model Mayhem: http://www.modelmayhem.com/hashem (my profile)

Feel free to contact me if you're interested in hiring me as a model or makeup artist. Just leave a comment & i'll get back to you with my email address...

Jeffree Star...

2009-01-10T13:40:00.004+01:00

I've always been intrigued by Mister Jeffree Star a.k.a Queen of Myspace . There's something about him, about how fierce he is. I never gave a damn about how ambiguous it seems to be, to see a man acting like a women. I don't even know how he defines himself. He's proud & that's the end of it.

Maybe it's because i'm a makeup artist, but his face is GORGEOUS to me. FLAWLESS even. I also have a thing for his tattoos. I might get interested in getting to know the character himself (mentally), but right now, i'm sticking to his appearance. And it inspires me. Deeply...

2009-01-10T13:08:00.003+01:00

"There are no ugly women, only lazy ones." Helena Rubinstein

Urban Summer Photoshoot '08

2009-01-10T00:57:00.007+01:00

A creative summer afternoon in Belleville, Paris... Urban Art. Wonderful models. Incredible team. We definitely had a good time while it lasted.

AND....CLAP!

2009-01-10T00:04:00.003+01:00

Fresh new start? Maybe. Hopefully. It took me quite some time to start this blog, my first ever, and i'll do my best to get you into my world. My instinct will guide me, as i'm not sure yet what's exactly gonna be in there. The main focus will be my A.R.T, my creations. And sources of inspiration?

I left this project. Fashizblack. I had fun, and met people, but i wasn't learning anymore, so there: OVER. Good luck to the team, no hard feelings.

May THE journey begin. The project Rubinstein...