I had an epic launch party for my t-shirt line at Fred Segal’s on Thursday, with custom martinis, Bai Ling, child actors, meeting the amazing Selene Luna, and hanging with Buck Angel and Zoetica Ebb. In light of social awkwardness, I was confined to a corner making a giant painting. It couldn’t have been more fun.
Here’s some of the press
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My new line of t-shirts for Dirtee Hollywood is FINALLY online. You can snag some of the women’s shirts at Ron Robinson’s boutique, and the men’s are coming soon.
If you’re in LA, remember, our fantabulous launch party is tonight, and I’d love to see you!
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Yesterday, Chinashop took me and star-haired fashion blogger Gala Darling on an limo-borne adventure through Austin. We ransacked vintage stores, rode giant tortoises and struck out epically at Dance Dance Revolution [Read more →]
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Last week, I wielded my sharpies at the Museum of Modern Art in a special Dr. Sketchy’s workshop for NYC high school students. Dame Cuchifrita and Miss Southern Comfort posed, I drew, and my work was raffled off to the kids. One boy asked if he could be my art monkey. [Read more →]
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For the last few months, I’ve been working on my own t-shirt line with the rockstars at Dirtee Hollywood, and next week we’re finally welcoming my babies into the world.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
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Fred Segal
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8118 Melrose Avenue
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Los Angeles, CA
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On March 18th, Dirtee Hollywood will debut the Molly Crabapple
Collection, a line of designer shirts illustrated by New York artist,
Molly Crabapple.
The celebration will feature six of the most gorgeous models and
performers in town posing in her signature line for a collection of
hotshot artists who will be drawing them live. Sketchpads will be
provided for the audience to join in and unleash their own passionate drawings of the models. Molly Crabapple herself will be painting live at a giant canvas, creating a unique illustration on-site, that will be transferred onto a shirt to be sold exclusively through Fred Segal.
Be there to see the fashion and art world combine in one decadent party.
DJ Provided by Amped 4 a Cure
The debut reception is March 18th from 6-9pm at Fred Segal, 8118 Melrose Avenue 90046, a must-see part of LA Fashion Week.
There will be an open bar and free cupcakes.
You must RSVP to rsvp@pureconsultinginfo.com to be placed on the guest list.
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Tomorrow is my big day at SXSWi! I’m speaking on the topic of “Selling Subculture Without Selling Out” with supergeniuses Gala Darling, Jeff Newelt, Raymond Roker and Richard Nash
Sunday, March 14, 2010
12:30pm – 1:30pm
At the Hilton C
Can corporations and subcultures coexist peacefully and productively?
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/653
The online audience is increasingly fractured into passionate niches. Companies seek to infiltrate subcultures, and alt.tastemakers covet financial backing. But interactions between ”the underground” and ”The Man” have been marked with more distrust than respect. This panel will teach marketers have to work with subcultural tastemakers, and indie cool kids how to make money without selling out.
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Then, at 5:20, I’m signing Scarlett Takes Manhattan!
As you may have heard, Barnes and Noble refused to stock Scarlett Takes Manhattan in the SXSWi pop up store, claiming it was “too pornographic.” The Gloss has a brief interview about it here. However, I am still signing. I will actually be sitting in the Barnes and Noble store, but you’ll have to pay me directly, lest the Barnes and Noble credit card machines are befouled by Scarlett’s filthy filthy lucre.
So, stop by the SXSWi Barnes and Noble (4th floor of the convention center) and pick up your copy!
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Dear Comrades,
As I type this, I’m sitting in La Guardia airport waiting to fly down to Austin for the tech-orgy of SXSWi. Here are my plans.
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Pasties and Pastries!
Join Dr. Sketchy from 10:30pm to Midnight this Friday at the Pastries and Pasties Party for SXSW Interactive. We’ll be drawing the scantily clad ladies of the burlesque show as they come off stage.
No need to RSVP here! Just come to the party!
Burlesque, cupcakes, magic, live bands! For more info on the Pastries and Pasties party in general you can look here. http://wednesdaynightdinner.org/pasties/index.html
Dr. Sketchy will have a small area inside for your drawing pleasure. Come before 10pm to secure a spot up front!
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Selling Subculture Without Selling Out
Sunday, March 14, 2010
12:30pm – 1:30pm
South by Southwest Music & Media Conference – Austin, TX
Can corporations and subcultures coexist peacefully and productively?
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/653
The online audience is increasingly fractured into passionate niches. Companies seek to infiltrate subcultures, and alt.tastemakers covet financial backing. But interactions between ”the underground” and ”The Man” have been marked with more distrust than respect. This panel will teach marketers have to work with subcultural tastemakers, and indie cool kids how to make money without selling out.
Panelists
Molly Crabapple, Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
Raymond Roker, URB Magazine
Jeff Newelt AKA JahFurry, SMITH, Heeb & Royal Flush Magazines
Gala Darling, iCiNG
Richard Nash, Cursor
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Welcome to the brand new Molly Crabapple Website!
I am so psyched over this amazing site design, created by web geniuses Nubby Twiglet and Star St. Germain.
I have some exciting schemes planned for the near future, so check out the events calendar for upcoming panels, Sketchy’s and other fantastic things.
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I am Molly Crabapple, a New York City based illustrator & the founder of Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School. I can be reached at MollyCrabapple @ gmail.com for inquiries.