EM & Co presents
SPINOBYTE
Art by Joby Cummings
Hosted by Daniel Franzese
Opening Reception:
Thursday, January 21, 7-10 PM
* Music by DJ duo Part Time Models
* Cocktails, beer & appetizers
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Event Sponsors and Partners: Giant Robot, Freak Chic Tattoo, PRL/Futuremoves
About Joby Cummings:
Joby Cummings, born in Palm Springs and raised in rural Texas, discovered his mom's art supplies at the age of seven. He studied graphic design in college, but the allure of the tattoo industry attracted him, and he spent the 90s working in a fast-paced, high-volume tattoo shop, with a brief stint in corporate graphic design. His earliest influences were classic lowbrow art and cartoons like Wacky Packages, Ed Roth, and even early Disney animations. His upcoming exhibit at EM & Co, entitled "Spinobyte", expertly blends 'cute' and 'dark' elements, not normally found together, delivering illustrations and works containing a bit of humor and a dose of the bazaar.
Joby has won numerous awards in the tattoo industry and in graphic design. His art has been displayed in various art galleries and venues, most recently at Velvet Grip Family in Los Angeles, and Solsticycle in Echo Park. Many of his original paintings and prints are held in private collections throughout the U.S. and Canada. His art has been featured in many publications, including Tattoo:Savage, International Tattoo, Skin Art, Tattoo Flash, and Inked. His designs have also been featured in multiple clothing lines, such as Christian Audigier, Scanty Pajamas, Zissou & Spike, BCBG, Vertigo, Joie, ENK, West 49, and Shirt.Woot.
Joby's list of tattoo clients includes many NBA stars and well-known actors and actresses. Joby's illustration was also chosen as the logo image for one of the early Vans Warped Tours. For more information about Joby Cummings, please visit: www.jobycummings.com.
About Daniel Franzese:
Daniel Franzese is an actor known for his interesting choices in cult film and television, from his first film, Larry Clark's "BULLY", to the hit comedy "Mean Girls", to the upcoming, highly-anticipated remake of the infamous exploitation film, "I Spit on Your Grave". In the past five years, Daniel has become extremely involved in the Los Angeles art world, curating several art shows and art parties surrounding fun and unique themes, such as his smash-hit art show at Royal/T, "Crusaders & Haters: Superheroes and Villains in American Pop Culture". The show's opening drew a crowd of more than 1,000 guests, dressed in head-to-toe superhero garb. Daniel's newest acting roles, airing early this year, are on the TV shows "Party Down" and "Burn Notice". To learn more about his acting and art involvements, you can follow Daniel on Twitter at: Twitter.com/whatsupdanny.
About Giant Robot:
From movie stars, musicians, and skate-boarders to toys, technology, and history, Giant Robot magazine covers cool aspects of Asian and Asian-American pop culture. Paving the way for less knowledgeable media outlets, Giant Robot put the spotlight on Chow Yun Fat, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li years before they were in mainstream America's vocabulary. Giant Robot Magazine can be found at Barnes & Noble, bookstores, and online. See the Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years at Japanese American National Museum, show ends January 24. For more info: www.giantrobot.com/biennale or www.giantrobot.com.
January 21: Art Opening - "SPINOBYTE": Art by Joby Cummings
January 14: EM & Co Hosts Golden Globes VIP Style Lounge
EM & Co hosts
Golden Globes VIP Style Lounge
Cocktail Party: Thursday, January 14, 7-10 pm
* Red-carpet couture by L.A. celebrity designers Angela Dean and Fedor
* Modern Vintage Jewelry from House of Love and Luck
* Marani cocktails, gift bags, DJ Gabriel Diggs
* Red carpet arrivals, 7-9 pm
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd St., L.A., CA 90048 // 323.782.8155
Event Sponsors Include:
Signature LA Direct, Golden Style LIVE, Marani, Honest Beverages
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About Angela Dean:
Angela Dean's gowns have been worn by Paris Hilton, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, Queen Latifah, to name just a few of her fans. For more information about Angela Dean's collection, please visit: www.deanzign.com.
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December 10: EM & Co Holiday Treats during the West 3rd Street Annual Holiday Party
EM & Co Holiday Treats
during the West 3rd Street Annual Holiday Party
Thursday, December 10; 6 PM-9 PM
* 30% off regularly-priced clothing throughout the store
* Roller-skating "Santa's Helper"
* Live saxophone performance
* DJ Gabriel Diggs
* Mulled wine, cocktails and sweets...
Featuring jewelry from Micha Design, Lisa Soltis, Tatiana, Vintage Glo Designs
by Gloria Bass, and re-worked vintage clothing from Stella Neptune.
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd Street, LA, CA 90048
* Valet parking available directly in front of EM & Co.
November 19: Jewelry & Art Installation - KRYS-n-JACK
EM & Co and FLAUNT magazine
present
KRYS N JACK
Jewelry & Art Installation
November 19 - December 20, 2009
Opening Reception:
Thursday, November 19, 7-10 PM
DJ Gabriel Diggs | Craft beers & gin cocktails from Ballast Point
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd St, LA, CA 90048
Event Sponsors:
FLAUNT, Ballast Point Brewing Company, LookBookLA.com
About Krys-n-Jack:
Krys-n-Jack is a collaboration between Jacquetta O'Dell and Leslie Henry, who met in 2003 in their home State of Oklahoma, and have been inseparable since their first encounter. While in Oklahoma, Jacquetta and Leslie maintained an independent clothing line featured in several self-produced fashion shows and events. After a short study stint in London, the pair moved to Los Angeles, where they currently reside. Jacquetta graduated with a dual degree in Fashion Design and Business, and she is currently pursuing her Masters in Creative Writing.
Leslie, whose background is in interior design and upholstery, has always been focused on fabrication: She perfected her craft in not only fabric, but leather, wood, and metal. Jacquetta, who oversees EM & Co's online boutique and designs out of the upscale store on West 3rd Street, handles most of the business and design on the line, which she does out of EM & Co. Both women have an obsession with alternative textiles and strive to create pieces that will challenge them to continually create. The inspiration for their Spring 2010 line comes from this obsession. The 'Knockers' combines wood, leather, and metal: The wood and the leather are both raw materials that they have cut, dyed, stained, and cured. With this collection, they honor the craftsman, our modern day warrior.
October 29: Art Opening - "SECRET SPREADSHEETS": Paintings by Scott Ward
EM & Co presents
SECRET: SPREADSHEETS
paintings by Scott Ward
October 29 - November 19, 2009
Opening Cocktail Reception:
Thursday, October 29, 7-10 PM
Cocktails & appetizers; DJ Gabriel Diggs
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd St., L.A., CA 90048
A portion of the paintings' sale proceeds will be donated to charity.
About Scott Ward:
Scott Ward works in corporate America, in a typically drab cubicle, and stares
at spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and data all day long. When he gets bored
or distracted, he uses Microsoft Excel to unleash his creativity -- the shading
on the spreadsheet cells takes on a whole new meaning. The 'secret' files
are then emailed home, and the designs get recreated on canvas, in paint...
October 23-25: 'It's a Lola!' Designer Trunk Show & Reception
EM & Co presents
It's a Lola!
hand-crafted knit bags & accessories
Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25
Cocktail Reception: Friday, October 23, 7-10 PM
Champagne cocktails & appetizers.
Free gift bags (limited supply, first-come-first-serve).
EM & Co, 7940 W. 3rd St., L.A., CA 90048
About It's a Lola!:
Nancy Mende, AKA Lola, helped form a high-end designer, hand-knit sweater line in the late '70s, called Les Deux Noisettes. Their stunning, one-of-a-kind creations were featured at Bloomingdales, Macy's, Barneys, Henri Bendel, among others. Within a year of the company's inception, it employed a staff of 75, including 25 meticulous knitters.
The Les Deux Noisettes line garnered incredible attention within the fashion world and beyond. Because of its unprecedented overnight success, the line was in jeopardy of becoming mass produced and copied. So Lola did the unthinkable. She went to Italy, got married, and moved on.
Kind of.
Since stepping away from 7th Avenue in the mid '80's, Lola has continued to enjoy an intimate, loyal fan base that commission her to design and create sweaters, throws and handbags.
Now, back by popular demand (pleading from her customers in New York, Boston and Miami) It's a Lola! returns with stunning handbags for day or evening.
Lola's silk, wool and chenille yarns are hand dyed in Italy, Chile, Peru and the U.S.; the straps are supple leather and suede; and the linings vintage or new silks, cottons or blends. Lola has also incorporated a "green" group with handles made from faux crock, natural woven materials and inlaid wooden handles.
Lola does not use patterns to design her bags. Her designs go directly from mind to skein, not from pen to paper. Lola will not duplicate her bags. Therefore, every bag is one of a kind. So when people ask you where you got your gorgeous hand-knit bag, you can say with confidence, "It's a Lola!"
For more information about It's a Lola!, please visit: www.itsalola.com.