My Pride and Joy Kai Perez

What the Fuck is up with this shot? Post Easter Egg

I found this shot in my archives and I says to myself "Shadi what the hell were you thinking nude with boots and Huge Cross?"
I think we were hiking upstate and found an abandoned cabin and a big cross(kkk?) and i told my girl to take her clothes off but she wouldnt take her boots off. If i had a more cooperative model i probably would have gotten a better shot..
The boots used to pissed me off but now i think its pretty funny.

Spiral Chord By keiichi nitta

This is my forum to rant and rave about whoever I like or dislike so with that in mind I'm posting a video for my boy in Tokyo Keiichi Nitta. He has made a lovely Career for him self since he left the Terry Richardson Camp. This is his first time Directing a music video and all i can say is i wish i was there to be part of it. Job well done Keiichi. Check out his work also in the links section.

Nike Presents BEING TRUE, 22 Years of American Youth, on Thursday, 3.27

I would like to personally invite you to view this photography
exhibition curated by Emma Reeves and Aaron Rose. The photos
included capture energy and culture of American youth that has shaped
the Nike Dunk since it was created in 1986.

The opening reception is this Thursday, March 27 at The Journal
Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. To make sure that you have every
opportunity to see the show, there will be a limited preview hour
from 6-7pm.

Jules et Jules de BiJules

I ran into the lovely Jules Kim of BiJulesNYC yesterday on the streets of Chinatown. She has some ill new snake Nail Jewelry that is HOT! I got the inside scoop that a BiJules POP-UP shop will open in a few weeks in lower Madhattan, so keep on the look out. More Jules pics from Shadi soon.

Whats up with Hating on Ice Cream?

I was in Hungary and Czeck Republic for a few weeks and for some reason these people dont like Ice Cream. I mean really everyone loves Ice Cream but there must be a bunch of sloppy little kids dripping all over Europe.





Nice Speedo

Planet B-Boy Comes out March 21

I didnt know too much about this film until today but i found this clip and its worth watching. The Film was shot all over the world and documents how Hip Hop Culture has spread world wide. It will be in Landmark Theaters on March 21st.

Finally the Teriyaki Boyz- ZOCK ON! feat. Pharrell and Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes and Shadi at the Lab

When I was in Japan a week ago Nigo of Bathing Ape Fame was directing his first video for his record label Ape Sounds. It was for the band "The Teriyaki Boyz" and it featured Pharrell Williams. The Remix featured Busta Rhymes but Busta wasnt in Tokyo. Since i was going back to NY in a few days Nigo asked me if I could direct Busta in NY to insert into his video. It was touch and go for a few days going thru the politics of music video cameos but it all worked out in the end. We shot at the new S&S studios in Manhattan. I saw a preview of the Video and it looks pretty dope. I will post the video as soon as its ready.