May Fly house party 4 (From studio 54 to the Kalakuta Republic)

MAY FLY BALL house party 4

From studio 54 to the Kalakuta Republic

What is this?

It's the Glamorous Underground when Disco and Afrobeat ruled.

...

Where am I going?

1970s New York & Lagos, Nigeria. You have VIP all access-pass to the greatest parties on earth: at Studio 54 and the Kalakuta Republic.

No Visa required. 

What am I wearing?

You're Studio 54 or Kalakuta Republic or you're both? The bottom-line is you're ready to dance the night away. Glamorous themed Dress Code strongly suggested. Please look at costume ideas below or research yourself. 

Hippie vests, go-go, and flower power clothes/accessories will be confiscated!! (seriously)
(CLICK HERE FOR OUTFIT IDEAS)

When & How will it happen?

Saturday May 14, 2011

9:16pm-11:06pm | ALL AGES

11:07pm- till you drop | 21 & Over 

Styrotopia Oakland, CA (R.S.VP to this party is required; address will be emailed to those attending)

2 Floors of DJ music & dance party + performances + photobooth + era-themed cuisine

Featuring DJs BLUDRAGON, K LO K, PLAYCOOKIE, DOM THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN & More

spinning Disco, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Sokouss, Naija, Coupe Decale, Hip Hop, Salsa, Brazilian, Dancehall, Hip hop & More 

**For questions/info call (510) 854-6784 or email one3people@gmail.com 

Just in case you need a reminder about what last year was like Click Here 

See photos from last year's May Fly Here  and Here

disco and afrobeat kisses,

N

Featuring our very own Nkei

NK Focus 7.7 from 77tele.tv on Vimeo.

MAY FLY BALL house party 4

RSVP to the MAY FLY BALL

MAY FLY BALL house party 4
From studio 54 to the Kalakuta Republic

What is this?
It's the Glamorous Underground when Disco and Afrobeat ruled.
...
Where am I going?
1970s New York & Lagos, Nigeria. You have VIP all access-pass to the greatest parties on earth: at Studio 54 and the Kalakuta Republic.

No Visa required.

What am I wearing?
You're Studio 54 or Kalakuta Republic or you're both? The bottom-line is you're ready to dance the night away. Glamorous themed Dress Code strongly suggested. Please look at these costume ideas or research yourself.
Hippie vests, go-go, and flower power clothes/accessories will be confiscated!! (seriously)

When & How will it happen?
Saturday May 14, 2011
9:16pm-11:06pm | ALL AGES
11:07pm- till you drop | 21 & Over
Styrotopia Oakland, CA (R.S.VP to this party is required; address will be emailed to those attending)

2 Floors of DJ music & dance party + performances + photobooth + era-themed cuisine
Featuring DJs BLUDRAGON, K LO K, PLAYCOOKIE, DOM THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN & More
spinning Disco, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Sokouss, Naija, Coupe Decale, Hip Hop, Salsa, Brazilian, Dancehall, Hip hop & More

**For questions/info call (510) 854-6784 or email one3people@gmail.com

Just in case you need a reminder about what last year was like Click Here
See photos from last year's May Fly Here and Here


disco and afrobeat kisses,
N

Visual Inspiration: Magic

PROFESSOR PELLER AND LADY PELLER (1969)
Folorusho Abiola a.k.a. Professor Peller (1941-1997) was a popular professional magician. His children, Kayode and Nike, have followed his footsteps into the entertainment business in the years since his murder on 2nd August 1997 (the same day Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died).
via The Nigerian Nostalgia 1960 -1980 Project

Ladies love...

Most ladies love these tees that we carry.
Left: You wish I'd never made it this far. Available here
Right: Be beautiful without permission. Available here

How the revolution started

I heard and read about it in all the news reports about how Facebook started the revolution in Egypt. It's interesting to see the visual representation.
Viva la revolution!

If You Ask Me...

Sometimes I find it challenging or hopeless finding the way to bridge that gap: art & social change. A lot of times it gets all fuzzy. What does it mean? Is it possible to have one with the other? Without compromising the other? But then I watch videos like these...and I get rejuiced.

One3snapshot approved. Culture. Art. Expression elopes and gets married to Social Change.

Omawumi is so One3snapshot!

Here's what I said:

" VIDEO OF THE YEAR. I got goosebumps watching this... I used to be light weight not quite feel Omawumi but this song is pretty dope...I love the approach to the issues she brought up, and this video is pretty freaking cool. I wish we would have more naija vids like these as opposed to those useless pop champagne and girls in the club."

 

Art is Health. Health is Social Justice.
Culture. Art. Expression.

,N

 

 

Visual Inspiration: This One's For Queens

Listen to this Les Nubians interview on NPR by one of my favorite hosts Farai Chideya, glad to hear her voice again on NPR. I love the regal pose in this picture.
-via Fly Girls

Visual Inspiration: Hand Painted Shirt Dress

I was looking through albums of some of our older work and came across this image. The story of how it was sold always brings a smile to my face mainly because it embodies the essence of One3snapshot. We were vending at SF Carnaval, and this beautiful lady who reminds me of Lalah Hathaway walks by our booth then she stops dead in her tracks when she saw this shirt-dress which Anneli hand painted hanging in our booth.

We tell her the history behind it and she totally had to have it. After bargaining down the price, she shook out every last dollar she had in her purse to get this dress. Come to find out she is an artiste! In my head I imagine she wore it to a performance and rocked the crowd because she felt super confident and sexy wearing this one of a kind dress that she alone owns to this day.

Whymsical Warriors Collection

Womyn should be celebrated every day. Without us there is nothing. This month is Womyn's History month, where we pay special attention to the contribution of womyn that is a lot of times taken for granted. March 8 is International Women's Day. Inspired by this one3snapshot is releasing it's Whymsical Warriors Collection (see pics below) this month to celebrate! Coming soon to an event & website near you!

Art is Health. Health is Social Justice. That's what drives us to create, express and live.

one3snapshot
culture. art. expression

WHYMSICAL WARRIORS

 The Town. HerStory.

Lady Justice

ReVulvaLution