Smirnoff Sponsors 80s Launch For Parish Clothing Featuring Marly Marl, Big Daddy Kane, Crazy Legs, Retro Kids
Parish Clothing Models
Lost in the whirlwind of ProHipHop activity focused on Jay-Z this month was coverage of the launch of the Parish Clothing Co.'s menswear line in New York on November 8th sponsored by Smirnoff Vodka.
Jacky Lee, Big Daddy Kane, Tony Shellman and The Retro Kids
What really caught my attention was the event's focus on the 80s and the attendance of the Retro Kids who aren't in costume, they're just fly like that! The Retro Kids are also "negotiating with Pro Keds to appear at special events and in an ad campaign."
Mele Mel Rocking Pink
The event space itself was 80s themed and featured folks like Big Daddy Kane and Marly Marl, according to the press release:
The chic loft was transformed into a a typical NYC home in the 1980's, complete with Breakfast Club posters, guests in 80's attire lounging on beds watching "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and refrigerators were stocked with Olde English 800 "forties." The highlight of the evening was an impromptu performance by legendary MC Big Daddy Kane, while Marly Marl spun his classic "Warm It Up Kane" and Crazy Legs from Rock Steady Crew performed, making revelers feel like they were in a scene from Krush Groove and Breakin'. Guests enjoyed Smirnoff cocktails and epicurean delicacies by Creative Edge Parties while Legendary DJ's Marly Marl, Clark Kent, Q-Tip and Sky Nellor set the soundtrack for the evening making it impossible for every celebrity, tastemaker, mogul and fashionista to sit down! Guests were treated to gift bags which included Parish apparel and the Totally 80's Edition of Trivial Pursuit.
I truly expect to see much more of this kind of thing in the future. Big ups to Parish Clothing for getting in on the early days of the 80s hip hop revival.
theres a hoodie i seen that was white and had yellow and pnk bananas that sold out on dr jays.com and i was wondering is there any other way for me to purchase it
Posted by: d vo | April 03, 2007 at 10:25 PM
My name is paul allen owner of phat stylez llc in dayton ohio.I was in atlanta ga a while and saw your clothing line and really liked it and would like to carry your product plus my kids like it.I think that it would do well in my area no one is carring it around me at this time.I think that the 3 high schools here would love.So if your could please call or email me on how i could carry your product i would appreciated my phone# 937-274-4771 or fax 937-274-7021 or email paulallen1961@yahoo.com i await your response thank you Paul Allen owner of phat stylez llc.
Posted by: paul allen phat stylez llc | June 01, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Paul, you're playing yourself. This is a news outlet writing about these guys. They're not going to respond to your note.
Look them up online. Go to their websites. Follow the digital trail from there.
Good luck in your quest, my friend!
Posted by: Clyde Smith | June 01, 2007 at 01:31 PM
i loVe loVe LoVe lOve............ya clothes.......but ive only seen mens clothing..........i was wodering do you have a womens line...........and if not do you plan on makin one?!
Posted by: MjH | June 05, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Sorry, but you should probably track down the Parrish Clothing Company's site and talk to them about their clothes.
They don't live around here!
Posted by: Clyde Smith | June 05, 2007 at 12:22 PM
The clothes are some of the best out...that's why we started a fan site for all news and reviews on the clothing company...Tony shellman is on a roll mecca,enyce and now parish!
Posted by: Parish Clothing Fan Site | June 10, 2007 at 07:24 PM
I just want to say congratulations.It's such a small world. Do you remember Jane Addams in Seattle. Tony Shellman you doing your thing. myspace.com/69keta69
Posted by: Marketa | January 16, 2008 at 03:09 AM