Style Wars 02: The Nike Edition

STYLE WARS 02: CHICAGO
A celebration of Nike, Sneaker, and Hip Hop Culture
August 29th, 2009 @ Silver Room (Art), & Crocodile (Music)

Sponsored by Nike, Allison Glenn Photography, Che Woo Designs, Ground Lift Media, MKTG, & PCG.

THE ART:
Rick Edwards: A Nike Retrospective
Silver Room / 1442 N Milwaukee Ave / 7pm-10pm / All Ages / FREE

With a Nike Retrospective, we bring you the second installation of arts programming for Style Wars. This retrospective will highlight the creative process of Rick Edwards, a talented young mind from MKTG Agency in NY.

The retrospective exhibit is an interactive timeline displaying how Rick’s work has been influenced by hip hop culture, and Nike in particular. The exhibit will showcase how Edwards’ design abilities have their roots in sneaker culture; how Edwards’ has grown within his own design company, Creatively Prosperous, and within the Nike work he has done at MKTG Agency.

The viewer will get inside the mind of a designer, from his inspiration to the end creation.

Co-curated by Allison Glenn and Rick Edwards. Music by DJ TREW & Moral One, and appearances by The Brickheadz & Chicago Tribe.

THE MUSIC:
Just Doin’ It: Jordans vs. Dunks
Crocodile / 1540 N Milwaukee Ave / 10pm-3am / 21+/ FREE

FREE PERSONAL PIZZA W/ A $5 DRINK PURCHASE!!

Last month we asked you to choose sides, this month it’s all about defending your fav Nike style. Break out your freshest Nike gear, slip on a fresh pair of Jordans or Dunks, and join us for an immersive celebration of Hip Hop culture old and new.

Musically, Style Wars straddles the fine line between Hipster, Hip Hop, & Scenester, so expect to hear the newest Electro, House, and Bmore tracks alongside Hip-Hop, Dance Classics, and Reggae tunes. And as is the norm these days, we’ll bless you with a smattering of Mash-ups and our own original productions.

Hosts: Just J & Lex L (of 1773) and Popsquali (Ill Buckles). Featuring: DJ TREW (myspace.com/trewdj), JOHNNY FONSECA (stalfred.com), MARCUS SHADDEN (myspace.com/djmarcusshadden), MATT.BOY.WHITE. (Jugrnaut).

Giveaways from Che Woo Designs, Jugrnaut, & St. Alfred’s. Enter to win a BRAND NEW pair of Nike kicks!!

Photobooth by: Allison Glenn Photography. Nightlife Photos by: Peter Parker Lewis