Obey Pop-Up Store

Obey Pop-Up Store
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As I was reading Thursday's New York Times Styles section on my way down to the LES today, I noticed mention of an Obey Clothing Pop-Up Store on Orchard Street. Curious to check it out, Tara and I walked over there from Hamilton Fish. Outside was a long line! (And so we just looked through the window). I can't quite reconcile Obey's often radical, always socially-aware, messages with consumerism. But that's the paradox of much of this blurring of the lines between street art and merchandising.

Graffiti Meets Street Art on Houston and the Bowery

Graffiti Meets Street Art
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland

'had to check this out after seeing it on Cope's Facebook page, so I dropped by earlier on my way to Hamilton Fish. I love the way graffiti and street art meet here -- and whatever street cred Shepard Fairey may lack (though he shouldn't lack any), Cope more than makes up for it!

Donald Baechler @ Cheim & Read

Donald Baechler @ Cheim & Read
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland

And so -- once again -- the best of Chelsea has a distinct graffiti/street art influence/sensibility.