So Hipsters, have you heard of Graffiti Beach yet? If not, how much a hipster are you really? Just a question. Well, to help get you in the know ;), Graffiti Beach is an interesting concept geared toward "creating a mobile selling platform for Emerging Brands." Not as novel as it sounds, but done in a new light, with the younger generation in mind. The consignment store has been doing this very thing for years, or maybe more accurately, is the the swapmeet, as sellers sit in their booths, waiting to pounce on the next unsuspecting person happening by.
Anywhoo - those of you looking for the next counter-sub-indie trend popping up in a (sub)urban/urbanizing area near you:
Graffiti Beach’s Next Pop-up @ The Camp in Costa Mesa!!!
Dates & Time: Sat. Feb 20th 1pm - 8pm, Sun. Feb 21st 12pm - 5pm
Venue: The Camp – 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa Ca
Expect a hipster mixture of:
Beachwear, Graphic Tees, Skateboards, Accessories and Artwork. A bikini fashion show, although it is pretty chilly out (at 6:30 p.m., Flamenco Guitartis Tomas Michaud both days, nouveau portrait artists Ryan Lee and Karla Ortiz will be doing live drawing (SEED People’s Market, 2nd Floor), & my friends, Meleesa and the girls from Meleesa the Salon in downtown HB, will be there as well. Plus, 3 up-and-coming bands - Gorgeous Got a Gun, Hindu Pirates and Semi Sweet - will be performing in The Camp’s gallery space.
A little about the event from it's own creators:
"Watch out Hipsters — there’s a new scene in town!!! Graffiti Beach is anything BUT boring…it combines fashion, music and art all in one gig! This concept is embracing the new trend in Pop-up retail by hosting 2 to 3 day events at which emerging brands sell their merchandise at wholesale prices directly to the public. Cool and unique vendors that have jumped on the Graffiti Beach wagon include Tavik, MNKR, Love Nail Tree, Reiter Photography, Domestic Doll, Skarf and Bettinis to name a few."
Apparently the latest pop-up shop/event in Hermosa Beach last December, was such a smash that Graffiti Beach owner Melanie Michaud decided to triple its size the next time around. Shoppers at the event were offered "great deals on unique products and listen to acoustic sounds from Veronica Torres and Celeigh Chapman."
Here's the schedule of events for this weekend:
Saturday, Feb 20th – 1pm to 8pm
3pm – Semi Sweet (Band Performance)
5pm – Gorgeous Got a Gun (Band Performance)
6:30pm – Bikini Fashion Show
Sunday, Feb 21st – 12pm to 5pm
1pm – Hindu Pirates (Band Performance)
3pm – Tomas Michaud (Flamenco Guitarist)
Portraits are $50 and you may see samples of both Karla and Ryan’s work by visiting http://karlaortizart.blogspot.com and http://ryanleesketchbook.blogspot.com. You may book an appointment or bring a photo and the artist can draw it on the spot or at a later date and will mail it to you. Portraits begin at $50 depending on size and medium. E-mail Ryan at RyanLeeArt@gmail.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.
And hey, just stop by to check out some great art, eats, and tunes at the Camp, which is a pretty slamming place in itself.
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