Josh Slater’s new zine It Never Changed is now available through his blog.

Click here to get a copy.

Blood is the New Black is thrilled to support Manifest Equality! We’re offering shirts for sale at the Manifest Equality Pop Up Shop designed by Cali DeWitt for $20 a piece. All profits from sale go to Manifest Equality and their organizations.

In addition to our BITNB tees, come check out art by BITNB artists Dan Monick, Mel Kadel, Jesse Spears and Travis Millard.

Throughout history artists have lent their creative expression to the ideas and issues that shape life in our communities, our country and our world. The MANIFEST EQUALITY Gallery gathers together a diverse array of hundreds of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to celebrate that role and join with our gay (LGBT) friends, family members and co-workers to demand full and equal rights for all Americans.

The MANIFEST EQUALITY Gallery, issues an inspiring, visual call-to-action, with hundreds of artists motivating public energy toward true reform on a local, state and national level.

MANIFEST EQUALITY will be open to the public, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 through Sunday, March 7th, 2010 between the hours of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM with extended hours Friday – Sunday.

March 3rd – March 7th, 2010
Wed & Thurs – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sat & Sun – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

1341 Vine Street
(between Hollywood & Fountain)
Los Angeles, CA 90028-814

Demonbabies presents a new feast for your eyes!

HEX MEX † VIDEO INSTALLATION from Demonbabies on Vimeo.

Some of these images are going to look very familiar in the new few months!

Every week a different FADER staff member will pick a clothing item or accessory that he or she has lately been spending a lot of time with—or would like to—and write a little love letter to it. We would’ve done a column on who we’re dating but that seemed a little bit much. This week Maia Stern writes about the Blood is the New Black Storm Coming tee.
You know how when it’s scorching hot outside in the summertime and you wish it would snow just for a minute to cool you down? Or when it’s nose-nipping cold outside and all you want to do is bake in the sun until you’re light golden brown? Well, how come no-one ever wishes upon a storm? It’s unusual for someone to hit the beach and say “I’m just so hot at the beach right now, I’m just melting on all this sand and all I want is to look up and see a dark, black sky with hints of nimbus clouds and heavy rain approaching.” I mean, we just don’t want that, right? But that doesn’t mean we don’t want that printed on a shirt for all to see!

This Blood Is The New Black women’s boyfriend shirt by Dan Monick fills that void perfectly. The stormy print suggests there is nothing wrong with the idea of an advancing storm, a far cry from the general distaste one may feel for an actual storm warning. It’s a feeling not unlike the one ol’ Magritte conveys with his moody, bluish-grey colors and tones. This style gets its “boyfriend” moniker from its larger-than-most neckline and sexyish slit on the back. Ladies, we’ve come a long way from the Baby tee—keeping it loose is the way to go and definitely the most comfortable. This shirt also comes in a regular cut for all you actual boyfriends out there. Perhaps the more people who can recreate a storm, the higher the chances we can prevent future ones, no?

Travis Millard’s new website is up! Check it out, lots of cool gems over there.

BITNB Artists Porous Walker and Skinner are part of the Bro Palace show opening Friday Feb 26th at Park Life in SF.

Featuring the work of Skinner, Porous Walker, Jay Howell, Deth P Sun and Ferris Plock.

Although their work is mostly rooted in illustration, each artist has a very distinct and instantly recognizable style. From psychedelic mash-ups to ink drawings to sculpture this show promises to tickle the artistic fancy of a wide viewing audience. To further add a touch of mayhem, the SF based band Thee Oh Sees will be playing a special set during the night of the reception. This show is not to be missed, bro.

Park Life
220 Clement St
SF CA 94118
415.386.7275

Currently showing at the New Image Art Gallery in LA, Stop by the 2 The Wall exhibit featuring works by Blood is the New Black artists Kime Buzzelli, Travis Millard, and Mel Kadel.

In Milan for Fashion Week? Along with the art directors at SM, Skye Parrott put together a series of seven slideshows of both personal and fashion work, which will be shown in a cinema set-up.

The show is running from February 26 through March 3, so even if you can’t make the opening, try to stop by and see it if you’re in town. For more info visit the Wonder Room site.

BITNB artists Josh Slater and Denise Kupferschmidt are in the Paper!Awesome show at Baer Ridgway in SF right now. Check it out if you are up there!

So exciting! Come out and support This Gallery. Their Inaugural group show features works by almost a dozen BITNB artists!

This: Los Angeles

These Friends

Inaugural group show

Friday February 12th 7-10

5906 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

http://thislosangeles.com/blog/ for more info

THIS Los Angeles Opening Promo from Say Mayday on Vimeo.

Keaton Henson has extended his talent to film and music now!

You can see more on his site www.keatonhenson.com

Andrea Shear’s a featured Tall Wall artist at the Hive Gallery this month! Hope you can make it to the opening

The Hive Gallery Group show and Performances-
February 6th 8-12:30AM
$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Black and Yellow
Show runs Feb 6th-27th

729 S. Spring St.
LA, CA 90014
PARKING: FREE street & loading zones/ $10 at immediate lot on lft. past 7th st.

Ke$ha in a Customized RIP YSL shirt by Brian Lichtenberg for BITNB

Featured Artist Josh Slater is part of the Serious and Professional show opening this Sunday in Williamsburg

Sunday January 31st, 2010 7-10 PM

60 Berry St. Williamsburg

Serious and Professional

Barb Choit
Tova Carlin
Rachel Domm
Josh Kline
Bruce High Quality Foundation
Jory Rabinovitz
Josh Slater
Brad Taormina

http://apartmentshow.net/

One of our  favorite websites M.I.S.S. in association with Fifty24LA Gallery presents their Paper Dolls show. Make sure check out the opening tomorrow!

Blood is the New Black aritst Kime Buzzelli is involved so you know it’ll be great!

Meet Blood is the New Black featured artist Josh Slater.

Josh Slater was born in New York City, raised and now lives in Brooklyn. He grew up drawing monsters and ugly people. Not much
has really changed. Presently he’s making blueprints for future shrines and mapping out undiscovered lands.

Check out Josh’s designs for BITNB and get 25% off on his tees through February 15th.

Use the code Slaterslayer at checkout, enjoy!

Cosby Stripes by Matt W Moore

b!POP Ventures asked us all sorts of silly questions and got equally silly answers. Check out their site and enjoy our Top 5 list!

Totally Michael – Summertime

Slow Loris video #1 is here. Brought to you by Steve Green. Enjoy!

BITNB artist Bryan Ray/Kill Your Idols teamed up with Dr Romanelli to rework Levi’s 501’s to create a hugely interesting collection of laptop bags. Limited to just 12 pieces, each one is different from the next, and all are awesome!

You can get the cases on the Kill Your Idols site now.

Last night we hosted a holiday dinner for 40 of our closest friends and members of the BITNB family! A big thank you to all who came out to Good Girl Dinette for dinner, your company was all we needed to celebrate the wonderful year that was 2009, and to usher in the even better 2010. We wish our extended family of fans, customers, friends, and artists a happy holiday season, and all the best in 2010.

We thank you all for the love and support. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you.

xo

Blood is the New Black

For all of you still looking for holiday gifts, check out the new tees we added to the site.

Love our Joy Division tee? Pick up the Black Flag one too

New one from Sumi Ink Club, California Roll. It’s an front and back all over print, and feels so soft.

Couple new ones from Dan Monick too. Here’s Dino Roar.

More coming over the weekend too. Keep checking back at our store as a lot of these shirts are in very limited runs!

Keep an eye out for Blood is the New Black x Suzannah Sinclair tees coming out this Spring! We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Suzannah as we’ve been huge fans of hers for a long time. Plus Mahan Gallery carries our tees, so stop by and support the ones who support us!

December 4, 2009 – January 16, 2010

Opening Reception/Gallery Hop: Saturday, December 5, 6:00-10:00pm
Artist will be present at Opening Reception/Gallery Hop

Mahan Gallery is pleased to present Attic Days, an exhibition of paintings by Suzannah Sinclair.

Suzannah Sinclair paints luscious, emotional, and intimate portraits using source material from various vintage men’s magazines. Her work remains deeply personal, yet the figures carry a mystique uniquely their own. Always alone and in intimate poses that suggest moods from liberation to alienation, the women in Sinclair’s work address a subject matter beyond the historical and commercial objective gaze. The matter-of-fact nakedness of the women painted confront and examine whether we are more comfortable in the act of seeing a woman’s sexual identity than we are with seeing her emotional identity.

Sinclair equates her paintings to a ‘mood stone’, by focusing on the emotions she is feeling at the specific moment of painting to set the tone. Intent on exploring what it means to be a painter, using the same source material again and again allows the work to change depending on where her mind is at during the process. Incorporating fragments of interior design, rugs, plants, and blankets furthermore contributes to setting the atmosphere of her work. Using painting as a daily act of reflection, Sinclair manipulates images of sentimental items from her ’scrapbook of memories’ that further evoke and dictate the final outcome.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Sinclair graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, MA in 2002 with a BFA in printmaking. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad. She works and resides in Brooklyn, New York.

The Mahan Gallery presents the work of contemporary artists in a variety of media, including painting, photography, and sculpture.
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm and by appointment.

For more information please visit www.mahangallery.com.

Get great deals on tees from Blood is the New Black and over 300 other independent brands this Saturday and Sunday at Unique LA!

Unique LA is the largest independent design show on the West Coast, shop directly from over 300 designers and artists, support local design and our economy, and have a blast!

We’ll have tons of new tees on sale for $25 as well as a bunch of $10 bargain bin tees as well. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list, including yourself!

When: December 5 & 6, 11am – 6pm both days
Where: California Market Center (110 East 9th Street)
Cost: $10, with partial proceeds going to the local non-profit 826LA!

Join us on Twitter for a chance to win free tickets to the show! We’ll be giving away 5 tickets to our friends on Twitter this Friday!

Entry gets you an exclusive-to-the-show limited edition tote bag, a free drink ticket, unlimited re-entry for both days, and access to our great lineup of free workshops. (children 12 and under are free)

Show Details: UNIQUE LOS ANGELES is an exciting two-day shopping event that showcases independent design talent at great prices – with an emphasis on “made in America” goods, 99% of products at the show are proudly made right here in the USA! On top of shopping the wide variety of offerings, the event boasts many exciting Extras & Amenities, including free workshops, a lounge area, and two cafes. Plan to spend the day with us!

New to the Show – Our special GREEN ROOM will feature over 50 eco designers! This exciting eco-friendly area features an amazing selection of green vendors. The environmentally friendly products include everything from clothing, bath and body care, stationery, bedding, and loads more. We’ve partnered with the fab crew at the eco blog Your Daily Thread to bring you cool workshops and surprises throughout the space!

Clothing & Accessories • Stationery • Jewelry • Housewares • Artwork • Ceramics • Plush Toys • Books • Photography • Screenprints • Lots more!

Come and check out works from BITNB artists Josh Slater & Colby Bird, curated by BITNB artist Denise Kupferschmidt (Apartment Show)

Giftland X: Happy House
Curated by Apartment Show
December 4 – 24, 2009
195 Tenth Avenue New York, NY 10011

Holiday Party, December 19, 5-7PM

Extended Holiday Hours:
Sunday, December 12, 12-5 pm
Sunday, December 19, 12-5 pm

Printed Matter’s Giftland returns for its tenth edition. This year, guest curators Apartment Show will create a Happy House brimming with specially-commissioned artists’ multiples and all the trimmings! Giftland will be on view from December 4 to 24, 2009. Please join us along with the artists for a holiday party on December 19, from 5-7PM.

Gifts by artists include: Jarrod Anderson and Sorine Anderson, Colby Bird, Phillip Birch, Gina Beavers, Patrick Brennan, Jeffrey Burdian, Scott Calhoun, Barb Choit, Eric Copeland, Cleopatra’s, Devon Costello, Ariel Dill, Elizabeth’s, Brian Faucette, Laura Finlay, Stacy Fisher, Amanda Friedman, Jesse Hamerman, Elizabeth Hirsch, Kyle Knodell and Elyanna Blazer-Gould, Joshua Kolbo, Andres J. Laracuente, Ryan Kitson, Christina Leung, Erik Lindman, Gareth Long, Glynnis Mcdaris, Andy Meerow, Martha Moszczynski, Jeanette Mundt, Grayson Revoir, Jory Rabinovitz, Jon Rafman, Mariah Robertson, Danielle Rosa, Michael Shea, Ben Sisto, Josh Slater, Joshua Smith, Kyle Thurman, Jeffrey Tranchell, Julia Weist, Brian Wondergem, and The Consortium for Peace Through Design.

Apartment Show is the curatorial duo of artists Denise Kupferschmidt and Joshua Smith. They have organized shows in numerous NYC apartments as well as at Artists’ Space and Envoy Gallery.

Giftland was started in the 1980s by CoLab (Collaborative Projects), a loosely-knit artists’ collective that included Jenny Holzer, Kiki Smith, and Walter Robinson, among numerous others. This year’s show continues this holiday tradition of affordable art multiples made by artists. Give the gift of art – the gift that keeps on giving!

Visit Dossier at Booth L9 at Nada for copies of Dossier, limited edition prints by Robert Longo, David Armstrong, Hisham Bharoocha and other Dossier contributors, a new edition of Dossier totes, and more…

Nada Art Fair Miami Beach
The Deauville
6701 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL
Thursday Dec 3 2-8
Friday Dec 4 10-8
Saturday Dec 5 10-8
Sunday Dec 6 10-4

Thanks to all who have come through to Dan Monick’s solo show, My Love For You Is Immense. They are having a closing celebration with coffee and snacks on Sunday!

Dan Monick
My Love For You Is Immense
Sunday Nov 22
12-4
At: Grain
3135 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Dear Los Angeles and Blood Is The New Black Supporters Worldwide:

Thank you for celebrating our 5th birthday with us last weekend at Junc Gallery during the Silverlake Art Crawl! We debuted original works from current and future BITNB artist collaborators, shopped at the Pop Up Shop, snacked on cupcakes from Lemonade, jammed to tunes from DJ Demonbabies and washed it all down with bottles of Dos Equis and Nakhon – as always good times.

We were thrilled to unveil new works from influential and emerging artists like Sterling Bartlett, Skinner, Skye Parrott, and Hannah Stouffer. Being there to see hundreds of our closest friends respond well to the striking images that thematically represent blood and black, was nothing short of surreal.

As we head into 2010 there are so many amazing partnerships, events, creative ideas and Blood Is The New Black designs on the horizon, coming by way of even more talented artists and collaborators; spirited by our commitment to propelling, combining and never sacrificing art and fashion, fashion and art.

There are so many great memories that have happened since our T-shirt collection actually started in 2004. We here at the offices are still laughing at:

· Our first “office,” which was actually my mom’s house (now we’re in a warehouse in Echo Park, hey!!)
· Receiving a cease and desist letter from YSL (ok, not that funny, but awesome that YSL took notice)
· Seeing our shirts on celebrities like The Gossip, The Ting Tings, Lil Wayne and Adam Lambert (bananas)
· Getting fan mail from prison, which is always near and dear to our hearts (well, kind of)
· And our very first customer, Urban Outfitters, without even having so much as a catalog for the company to preview

It’s been an exciting five years and as we officially move out of toddler years and into adolescence where rebellion, personality, creativity and style begin to really take form, we’re glad that we can share it with all of you.

Love,
Mitra

Check out photos from our 5th Anniversary party here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=159169&id=54388815406
And as always visit us as www.bloodisthenewblack.com and become our friend on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bloodisthenewblack) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/bloodyblack), we like having friends.

Michael Pitt in our Arab Division tee! Stock is extremely limited, if we’re sold out of your size, check back in December for more.

Style Section LA covers Blood is the New Black’s upcoming Anniversary Show! Read the article here.

Nylon wants Dee Dee Ramone’s haircut (who doesn’t). They use our Sophie Stephen’s Dee Dee tee to prove their point.

Saymayday.com covered our party on Saturday and took some great pics, and even better video of our non-official BITNB dancer. More photos coming soon!

The Closet writes about our 5 Year Anniversary Party! I don’t speak German, but Google Translator does!

Matt W. Moore’s Diamonds tee was on Community last week, you can get it here.

We ended up on 90210 yet again! Funny, I was never allowed to watch that show growing up. Take that mom!

Annie Hollywood makes it to Complex’s list of the top 100 tees!

BITNB’s Keren Richter won an ADC Young Gun award in NYC last night and James Ryang was there to document it! Congrats Keren!

Rumer Willis was wearing our Times Square tee on 90210! Did you see it? And it’s on sale now for only $10!

We’re turning 5 and we want you to help us celebrate!

Friday November 20th at Gallery 1988, Mondo will be setting up shop for the night with lots of our friends providing live art. New BITNB artist Skinner will be on hand watercoloring a limited edition Medusa art print printed special for this show. Stop by!

Adam Lambert in our Moto Vest tee. Celebs can’t get enough of it!