About Glamour

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.9

2012-01-20T15:36:00.000-08:00

AG Gallery Newsletter

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
Ken Brown and Brendan Wenzel

Ken Brown
from NY

Ken Brown has been creating films, photographs, cartoons and design objects for over thirty years. Though perhaps best known for his peculiar and distinctive postcards and graphic products including wrapping paper, rubber-stamps, T-shirts etc., he has also had a long career as an independent film maker. He produced and directed numerous experimental films, animations, and video documentaries, as well as dozen of short commissions for MYV, VH-1, Sesame Street, and other clients. His photographs, digital editions, and silkscreen prints have been exhibited throughout North America, Europe, and Japan.

To view more their information, http://www.hoopla.org/KenBrown/index.html

Brendan Wenzel
from NY
Brendan Wenzel is a New York-based illustrator with a great interest in all things furred, feathered and scaled.
He is an ardent conservationist and a proud collaborator with many organizations working to ensure
the future of wild places and threatened species, especially within Southeast Asia. His work has been shown internationally and regularly appears in McSweeney’s weekly section THE GOODS.
Brendan is a graduate of Pratt Institute and is the son of illustrator David T. Wenzel.
To view more their information, http://www.brendanwenzel.info/

Please come and see their beautiful art works, and also don’t forget we have more wonderful art pieces
by talented artists from all over the world!

As we have retail space in the same place, we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.
Also, you could carry artworks away with you when you purchased at once which is impossible at regular art exhibition.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for someone speial.

The show will close on Jan 29.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
   Fri: Noon to 9ish
   Sat: Noon to 10ish
          we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.8

2012-01-13T16:32:00.000-08:00

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
showing through Sun, Jan 29th
Lille-lle and Jane and Jeremy

Lille-lle
from Helsinki, Finland
Lille-lle is now 17 years old and studies in upper secondary school.
She has been working on these art things again after a long break now for 10 months.
These days she is building her career such as had the first exhibition in Stockholm in October 2011,
made illustrations for a couple of clients, designed tattoos.
About 200 silk-screen printed t-shirts and tank tops have been sent around Europe so far.

Her style is often related to folk art but her only philosophy is “just want to make nice looking things”.
She uses fine liners, ink and photoshop. Like to keep the methods she uses simple.
To view more their information, http://kadullesi.blogspot.com/

Jane and Jeremy
from UK
Jane and Jeremy from London, UK, is an independent artist book publishing company
by Jane Wilson and Jeremy Kunze, an English and Australian couple.
They make lovely things, find beautiful one-offs and collect and cherish the ephemeral.
Their works are composed by many elements such as photography, film, typed words,
collected old papers, etc… also their books are all handmade pieces.

These are two of their signature artist books also available at many international book art fairs.
To view more their information, http://www.jane-jeremy.co.uk/

As we have retail space in the same place, we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.
Also, you could carry artworks away with you when you purchased at once which is impossible at regular art exhibition.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great arts which can't find any other stores.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space, please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
   Fri: Noon to 9ish
   Sat: Noon to 10ish
      we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

ギャラリーインターン募集

2012-01-11T16:53:00.000-08:00

アバウトグラマーでは、現在ギャラリーセクション（AG Gallery)の2012年春シーズンのインターンを募集しています。

AG Galleryでのインターンは、コマーシャルギャラリー運営上の仕事を様々な側面から学びます。
オフィスワークからオープニングパーティーの宣伝とその設営、
そして実際に展示される作品を取り扱い、展示会を作り上げる作業まで。
将来アーティストとして、キュレーターとして、ギャラリー経営者として、またアートコレクターとして、
アート界で仕事をしていきたいと考えている方にとって、
AG Galleryでのインターンの経験は貴重な物となることをお約束します。

AG Galleryは、ショップを併設したアバウトグラマーの内部に位置することから、
ショップ側とコラボレーションをすることも多々あります。
その為、AG Galleryを含めたアバウトグラマー全体の運営の仕事にも関わることになります。
その仕事は、宣伝からインターネットリサーチ、スポンサー獲得の営業、
グラフィックデザインのアシスタント等々、一つ一つのプロジェクトを通してインターンはギャラリー運営のみならず、
マルチビジネスのマネージメントに必要とされる仕事に密接に関わります。

コンテンポラリーアートとギャラリー運営、そしてそれ以外にもファッションやデザインなど、
多くのカルチャーに興味のあるやる気のある方を募集しています！
基本的にインターンはボランティア制ですが、アートとビジネスに関わった様々な経験が得られることをお約束します。
学生のうちから社会に出て働くという修行をしたい方、様々な企画やその運営に興味のある方、
アートやファッションが好きな方、などなど精力的な方大募集！

詳しい内容を知りたい方、興味のある方はinfo@aboutglamour.netまで
カバーレターと履歴書を添付してご連絡くださいませ。追ってご連絡を差し上げます。

NEW YEAR SALE 2012

2012-01-04T11:33:00.000-08:00

SAVE the DATE

SATURDAY

JANUARY 7th

2012 NEW YEAR SALE WILL START AT
ABOUT GLAMOUR

Dearest Customer,

Happy New Year! Hope you'll enjoy shopping with us 2012.
About Glamour will have huge SALE which starts on this Saturday.

Selected Fall/Winter items are 30-70% OFF from the original price.
+
WEEKDAY SPECIAL
From Jan 9 (Mon) to 13 (Fri), we will have TIME SALE everyday.
Only at 3-4PM, you will get EXTRA 20%OFF on all SALE ITEMS*.
FYI: We play PRINCE during time sale!
*Extra 20% off offer applies only for sale items. Regular items are excluded.

Store Hours
Sun - Thr : Noon to 8ish
Fri : Noon to 10ish
Sat : Noon to 9ish
We Open 7 Days a Week.

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.7

2012-01-03T14:35:00.000-08:00

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011

Frank Parga, Angela Mercedes Donna Otto and JOANNA NEBORSKY.

AG Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is having a second large
group exhibition which will show perfect artworks for
the holiday gifts at affordable price called “Art in Boxes”.
AG Gallery exhibits about a hundred of art pieces by more
than 20 artists from all over the world.

We are proudly introducing each three of talented artists from “Art in Boxes 2” every week on this newsletter;

for this week Frank Parga, Angela Mercedes Donna Otto and JOANNA NEBORSKY.

Frank Parga
from Brooklyn
Frank is currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY.

He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas where he studied art at the University of Texas at El Paso.

In 1995 he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting with a minor in Sculpture.

In 1996 he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he worked as an artist
as well as a supervisor in digital visual and audio editing.
He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art in 2002 from New York University.

He creates large to small scale oil paintings and ink drawings on huge canvas like a white wall.

From the original large piece, he transform some focused parts to new artworks, the digital print on piece of wood.
To view more his information, http://www.frankparga.com/

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Angela Mercedes Donna Otto
from Berlin, Germany
Angela Mercedes Donna Otto, 27, born in Bad Soden am Taunus/Germany.
She was majors in photography, illustration and print-/graphic design.
Besides her studies (at HTWG Constance/Germany and FHV Dornbirn/Austria),
she has frequently worked as trainee or freelancer for agencies in Berlin, Munich and London.
She could gain expertise in journalistic writing and
scriptwriting at the editorial department of ”Schwäbische Zeitung“ online magazine, Ulm.

To view more her information, http://www.hoploid.com/

JOANNA NEBORSKY
from Brooklyn
JOANNA NEBORSKY is a maker of jittery ink drawings and 1960s-stung collage;
someone who wasn't, remarkably, Joanna Neborsky, said her work suggests a blend of "Shel Silverstein,
Yellow Submarine, and Cy Twombly." (She would gently add Monty Python.)
Her first book, an illustrated series of gruesome turn-of-the-century French news items translated by Luc Sante,
was published by Mark Batty Publisher in September 2010.
Her clients include Farrar, Straus & Giroux, W Magazine, and the New York Times.
The illustrator doffs her beret to the Sauls (Steinberg & Bass), the Bens (Shahn & Katchor),
and people with other names. She lives in Brooklyn.

M.F.A. Illustration, School of Visual Arts, 2009
B.A. English, Yale University, 2003

To view more her information, http://www.joannaneborsky.com/

As we have retail space in the same place, we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for up coming Valentine's Day!

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space, please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
   Fri: Noon to 9ish
   Sat: Noon to 10ish
    we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.6

2011-12-31T10:25:00.000-08:00

Artists in "ART in Boxes 2011"
Purgatory Pie Press, Masako Tono and Tedd Kim

Purgatory Pie Press
from New York

Purgatory Pie Press is made by Dikko Faust and Esther K Smith.
Faust hand sets wood and metal type and experiments with letterpress as a printmaking medium.
Smith edits and designs and hand sews books.
They collaborate with other artists and writers, making limited editions and artist books.
Also, publish yearly datebooks, and produce a monthly postcard/Instabooks subscription.
Purgatory Pie Press had solo exhibitions at the Met and London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.
Museum collections include MOMA,Brooklyn Museum, the Whitney, the Tate,
National Gallery of Art, Cooper-Hewitt, the Getty, Corcoran, San Francisco MOMA, and the Walker.
The How to Make Books exhibit began at Cooper Union and traveled to RISD, Pyramid Atlantic,
SVA’s design MFA gallery, Minnesota Center for the Book, Athens Cultural Center, and Pratt Institute.
To see more their information, http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/index.html

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Masako Tono
from NY, brooklyn
Born in Japan, currently live in New York.
She has studied in US for four years and earned illustration and print design at University of Central Oklahoma.

To build muted and subdued world she uses watercolor and color pencil.
At the same time, she illustrates just black and white to represent the dark power and gothic mystery.

Tedd Kim
from New York

Tedd Kim is a freelance illustrator who lives and works in Queens, New York.
He majored in illustration at Parsons School of Design.
He worked as a graphic designer for fashion and branding companies in past years.
Now he is living the dream that he wanted since he was a kid.

To view more his information, http://www.teddkim.com/

As we have retail space in the same place,
we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.
Also, you could carry artworks away with you
when you purchased at once which is impossible at regular art exhibition.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for this post-holidays,
get some ideas for Valentine's gift at About Glamour/AG Gallery!

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

Message for New Year

2011-12-29T17:20:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much for your business and support in 2011.
As looking forward to 2012, About Glamour hopes there are even brighter days ahead for all of you, and keeps offering you special & unique items based on its sensitivity to the market worldwide for fashion and art.

"Year End Cleaning" is one of Japanese traditions for December, before new year comes. Along with its habit, people get to thank the year end and will become ready for new year with all their clean and neat stuff.

I love the tradition but tend to be so fascinated with all my old documents remembering good old days...

It is time to move forward in 2012, happy new year!

Happy Holidays for All

2011-12-21T11:32:00.000-08:00

Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season.

Dearest Customers,
Thank you for shopping with About Glamour in 2011.
We wish you will have a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Holiday Hours
Dec 25 (Sun) Christmas Day : Closed
Weekdays : Noon to 9ish
Weekends : Noon to 10ish
Close at 8ish on New Year's Eve

About Glamour/AG Gallery | 107A N3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 | 718.599.3044 | www.aboutglamour.net

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.5

2011-12-20T23:30:00.000-08:00

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
Shinji Nishimori, Melissa Mackle and Anita Celic Cella.

Shinji Nishimori
from Japan

Born in Kumamoto, Japan.
After graduated from collage, he had worked an advertising company for 17 years.

Before he turned to age 40, he took a look twice at himself and

he made a fresh resolve to do what he really wanted to do.
Then, he set his mind on becoming a shoemaker.
After he had studied at Sarukawa footwear collage for 2 years,
he started his second career as a shoemaker.

He makes the unique and highly original shoes based on his motto “ Enjoy Shoes”.

His interesting ideas often come from his daily life and

the element of his humor is well expressed in the shoes he made.
Two different designs of shoes are $500 for each.

Melissa Mackie
from Australia

Melissa Mackie is a versatile Australian artist who has emerged herself in

all art forms from fine art to illustration and design.

Born in 1977, she currently lives and works in northern NSW, Murwillumbah.

Her fine art background combined with a diploma in graphic design has created

a dynamic style that lends itself to creating different realities for her subject matter.

Melissa experiments with photographic and digital collage combined with

the traditional mediums such as ink, gouache and oil.

Melissa Mackie has her artwork held in private collections across Australia and Europe.

Her variety of prints are from $25-$150 and also available some paintings.

To view more her information, http://melissamackie.blogspot.com/

Anita Celic Cella
from Zagreb, Croatia
Anita Celic Cella was born in a small town by the sea, on the Adriatic coast. She lives and works in Zagreb now.
She graduated from The Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb, Croatia.
To view more Amaterasu information, http://anitaceliccella.blogspot.com/

Her graphic art is $80.

As we have retail space in the same place,

we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for this holiday season,

and we wish happy holidays for all.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
   Fri: Noon to 9ish
   Sat: Noon to 10ish we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

About around your face

2011-12-20T15:49:00.000-08:00

From past weekends, we're gradually accepting this under 40F days in NY.

To getting used to it and protecting yourself from freezing breeze,

we'd like to recommend you to ware something cute and warm.

Please check our back-in-stocks/new arrivals of winter scarves.

Knitted Hoody long scarf with pockets $45.00

Multi-warmer: could be used as scarf, headband, hood, body-warmer, etc...

Knitted striped colors multi-warmer $48(L) $35(S)

Available in various patterns and colors.

Fringe knit head/neck warmer $35.00 in yellow/Green

Knitted neck/head warmer $45.00 in navy/khaki

Knitted hoody long scarf with pockets $45.00 in beige/khaki

wool mixed damaged-like scarf $40.00 in camel/grey/dark green

Knitted long scarf with pompons $40.00 in light grey/chocolate brown

We also have recently arrived gloves and hand-warmers.

They are available at our online store, too.

We'd love to do gift wrapping and shipping within US!

＊FREE SHIPPING for all online orders before DEC 24th＊
- Chi

Polyorchid - fresh for the holidays

2011-12-18T14:39:00.000-08:00

A new collection of Polyorchid Jewelry just arrived in perfect time for the holiday shopping.
We are introducing the necklaces, earrings, clips and bracelets...

Polyorchid Jewelry's new line definitely turns to be a heart throbbing experience for both you and someone whom you'd love to give gifts for.

If you are still planning on getting special gifts for the holidays, don't please miss the chance.

-M

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.4

2011-12-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

AG Gallery Newsletter

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011

Victor John Villanueva, Rachell Tolwin and Amaterasu.

Victor John Villanueva
from New York

Victor John Villanueva has been working as a designer, an educator, and
an artist many years in New York City. Currently, he is an Art Director of NYC Opera.
His life is always about “ART + FASHION”.
We carried his "Faces of Fashion" T-shirs, and his passion for fashion goes to accessory this year.

His variety of necklaces are from $68-$108

To view more his information, http://3ptline.com/fno/front-row/

Rachelle Tolwin
from Brooklyn

Rachelle Tolwin lives and works in Sundown, NY.
She received her MFA in Drawing and Painting from California College of the Arts in San Francisco
and exhibits her work throughout the country.

Her works are an ongoing exploration of place,
such as the personal connection to places like the neighbor plants series.

Her recent work has been a playful, introspective journey inspired by my spiritual practice.
She has been exploring power of symbols and weaving a mystical landscape into colorful works on paper.

Handmade Greeting Cards are $6 each and paintings are from $80-$120.

Amaterasu

from NewYork

CEO and Founder of the brand, Amaterasu, Makiko Niimura began her career as a film producer.

As she travelled around the world, interacting with creative individuals,

she realized they all shared a fascination for Japanese aesthetics.

At the same time, Niimura was intrigued by the limited exposure these beautiful designs

had to Western cultures, and hence her vision was born.

Introducing a lifestyle company based on ancient Japanese principles, techniques, and

aesthetics for the 21st century. We are inspired by the deep unconscious desire to share and

experience ancient universal values.

We pursue creation by which surprise, discovery, humor, and healing are felt in daily life.

Rings are $38, skull bangles are $78 for each and also many other accessories are available.

To view more Amaterasu information, http://amaterasuworld.com

As we have retail space in the same place,
we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for this holiday season,
and we wish happy holiday for all.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
   Fri: Noon to 9ish
   Sat: Noon to 10ish we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

Winter BACKPACKS

2011-12-13T12:30:00.000-08:00

IF you are following us on Twitter or Facebook,
you might know that we've received a huge shipment from Japan
because we constantly update many of new arrivals and
back-in-stock items on our online store.

One of our new arrivals is the winter version of BACKPACKS.

These cotton backpacks in different patterns were some of the popular items
in S/S 2011, and we've got them back in this season with new faces.

classic plaid x dots and tiny little flowers x fur : $42.00

classic green x navy plaid

warm cream yellow x red x black

grey cotton x embroidered tape $45.00

All backpacks above are available at our store and you can order online also.

We offer FREE SHIPPING for online orders now!

It is limited time only before Christmas.

It could be applied to any amount, no minimum# of items required.

Send a special present to your friends/family

and we would love to do gift wrap for you!

Visit our online store here: About Glamour Online Store

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.3

2011-12-09T17:09:00.001-08:00

AG Gallery Newsletter

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
BB & PP INC, Noriko Tatsumi and Rikkianne Van kirk.

BB & PP INC
from Brooklyn

BB&PP INC ( = collaboration project) is created by Dasha Shishkin & Robbie Guertin.
Dasha is born in Moscow, New York- based painter and printmaker.
She is exhibiting at gallery and museum internationally and whose work is in collection at MOMA.
Robbie is a keyboardist, guitarist, backup vocalist for the indie rock band “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah”.
Also this project did the primary art director and often the artist for
all of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s album and single covers , as well as several concert posters.

Their variety of cards are from $2.50, books are from $10.00.
Also some prints with edition are available.

Noriko Tatsumi
from Japan

Noriko was born in Japan.

After she finished her MA at Tokyo Gakugei University graduate School in 1998,
she was a member of the Art students League of NY for 5 years. She has been successfully building her career
since she was in college doing many exhibition in different spaces.

Her works are mainly wood or clay dolls created from her her drawing images.
Each figure has different faces and texture like a real person.

Award
2003　Healing Power of Art Competition Award of Excellence
2004　The Art Students League of N.Y. merit scholarship
2004　Audubon Artists 62nd Annual Exhibition

Her variety of clay dolls are from $15.00.

To view more her information, http://www.tatsuminoriko.com/

Rikkianne Van Kirk
from Virginia

Rikkianne Van Kirk is a self-taught artist currently residing
in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She has spent her life searching for creative outlets.
This search led her to many mediums including performance art, sewing, screen-printing, drawing, and painting.
She is a strong believer in considering the source. This theme is incorporated throughout all of her work - from the
materials that she uses to the concepts themselves. Her work is just as much about the creative process
as it is the finished piece. She enjoys questioning the materials, their past lives, and their future possible uses.

The You Sentimental Idiot project is an endeavor inspired by found materials that have a past.
Antique diaries are the main medium. Some drawings are inspired by direct quotes from the diaries
while others are what the artist imagines the writer would have seen.
The end result is breathing life into something old,something forgotten, something sentimental.

Her variety of prints are from $40 - $100

To view more her information, http://www.rikkiannevankirk.com/

As we have retail space in the same place,
we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift for this holiday season,
and we wish happy holidays for all.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists,
and our gallery space, please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

   Sun: Noon to 8ish
Mon - Fri: Noon to 9ish
      Sat: Noon to 10ish
     we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

＊FREE SHIPPING STARTS TODAY＊ONLINE STORE＊

2011-12-02T21:30:00.000-08:00

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011 vol.2

2011-12-02T17:02:00.001-08:00

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
EMMA VAKARELOVA, Mamaru and Stephanie Griffin.

EMMA VAKARELOVA
from France

Born in1988, Sofia, Bulgaria and currently working in Angoulême, France.
She started her career as an artist early,
she did first solo show in Bulgaria when she was thirteen.
Most of her images are illustrations to various textes
(poéms or even educatif texte - on the immune system or the Aztec’s world...) or discoverys of new worlds...or creatures...
The nature and it’s circle inspired her for the story about the adventures and dreams of the leaves when they first start to fall and the «Automne for beginners». Others of her more linear sketche works are just reflections on some poetical instances that she has viewed walking outside on the street or in inside of herself.

Her variety of prints are from $5 - 30.
Also some originals are available.
To view more her information, http://www.saatchionline.com/profiles/index/id/297373

Mamaru
from Japan

She graduated from Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan.
Mamaru mainly creates little dolls made of clay with many of natural materials
such as wool, felt, and paper.

Her clay dolls give us a pure and warm expression when we put those little creatures on our palms, and that's the one of most important objectives for her creation.
Her clay dolls are really unique and addorable because
she combines two different animals to make new kind of animals.

The broaches are $20 and hanging dolls are $27 for each.

To view more her information, http://soranokobako.blog.so-net.ne.jp/

Stephanie Griffin

from Williamsburg, NY

She is a Canadian violinist, praised by the New York Times for her “Fiery, full-throttle performance” and “Virtuoso flair”. Usually she performs as a soloist and with a wide range of ensembles, including Carl Maguire’s avant-jazz band Floriculture, SONYC, etc. As a soloist, she has worked closely with numerous composers. At this exhibition, she created holiday note cards with her pretty illustration. She also expresses her appreciation with these cards to everyone who helps and comes to her concert.

6 different pattern of holiday cards are $2.50 for each, also set of 6 cards which is $12.50 and set of 9 cads which is $20 are available.

Their beautiful art work is one of the idea for your special holiday gift.
  As we are along with retail space,we would love to do gift wrapping anytime and even domestic/international shipping. Also, you could carry artworks away with you when you purchased at once which is impossible at regular art exhibition.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great presents for this holiday season, and we wish happy holiday for all.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu @aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.



The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;
      Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish
      Fri: Noon to 9ish
Sat: Noon to 10ish

we open 7 days a week!

You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

Socksmaster

2011-11-27T15:11:00.001-08:00

I am certain of the truth that I've been a socks-aholic for a long time.
If I need to make a presentation of the things I consume the most in a year, I would choose either "cups of coffee" or "socks".

Japan has a traditional lifestyle which is to take off the shoes when one is in the house,
that is why "comfortable + spiffy-looking" are must for Japanese female socks.
We are feeling the passing the seasons, but the socks would snug up tighter to you in wintertime...

About Glamour has a bunch of new Japanese socks in stock now!

Seek and find your favorite socks at About Glamour to add spice to your winter 2011 style.
-M

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011 vol.1

2011-11-25T15:42:00.001-08:00

"December has come"= Your holidays have begun already.

AG Gallery which is the other sight of About Glamour offers
a large group exhibition "Art in Boxes 2011" right now.

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011
Liz Riccardi, Christina Siravo and Koji Honda

AG Gallery/About Glamour currently holds a large group exhibition which will show perfect artworks for the holiday gifts at affordable price called “Art in Boxes 2011”, this is a second annual event at our space. We curate and exhibit about a hundred of wonderful art pieces by more than 20 artists from all over the world.

We are proudly introducing each three of talented artists from “Art in Boxes 2011” (hopefully) every week.

For this week, Liz Riccardi, Christina Siravo and Koji Honda.

Liz Riccardi
from New York

Through a series of mishaps, she was adopted by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert at age 12.

Raised on Prince Edward Island, she excelled in her studies and was awarded the Avery Prize.

She moved to New York to study illustration and currently lives in Williamsburg with her bosom friends.

Group exhibitions:
-"Don't paint your teeth" Cinder Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 2008
-"Artists shop" About Glamour/AG Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn- 2009
-"June Showcase" Canteen Gallery, Ottawa Ontario - 2009
-"Dime Bag 3" Giant Robot New York, New York NY - 2009

To view more her information, http://www.lizriccardi.com/

On this show, we have her 7 of small digital print works at less than $50.

Christina Siravo
from Portland

Christina Siravo specializes in works for children's books, gift-ware design, greeting cards and comics.

She has earned a BFA in Illustration from the Maine College of Art in 2005 and since has provided illustration and design

for Re-ment miniatures, Peppermint Magazine, Threadless.com and many more.

Her experience with illustration includes over 7 children's books (and counting),

including her own comic book adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood".

Her first publication was in 2006 with Second Star Creations,

"An Orphan's Promise"- a Christmas Story, and most recently with Legworkteam Publishing,

for whom she has illustrated several full color children's books in both traditional and digital mediums.

Christina's works cover a wide spectrum of styles including:

fantasy, whimsical, cute "Kawaii", sc-fi, cartooning, realism, and Vintage inspired illustration.

She draws inspiration from by-gone eras, dreams, fairy tales, animals,

vintage children's books, and the realm of her vivid imagination.

To view more her information, http://www.csiravo.com/

Variety of her works are available now such as magnets, postcards,

comic books, book-markers, prints and original paintings.

Koji Honda
from Japan

Koji Honda was born in Ishikawa, Japan 1962.

He graduated from Kanazawa College of Art majoring in Sculpture.

After he worked at a company of creating public monuments, he decided to study illustration.

As he mixed his both experience, creating sculpture and illustration,

he has started to create three dimensional artworks since 1999.

He would like to remind us our artistic expression in childhood, when we had pure passion for creation.

To view more his information : http://hondorops.at.webry.info/

You will see his more than 50 cards in different designs.
Every charactors on each card could stand-up when you fold the card. $7.50/each.

Please come and see those beautiful art works,

and also don’t forget we have more wonderful art pieces by talented artists from all over the world!

As we have retail space in the same place, we do gift wrapping easily and even domestic/international shipping.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gifts for this holiday season,

and we wish happy holidays for all.

If you have any questions about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,
please feel free to contact us to chiharu@aboutglamour.net.
Press contact is also to the email address above.

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour.
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

My must-dos for autumn - 3

2011-11-07T13:32:00.000-08:00

I have dehydrated skin during autumn and winter months.

My skin wasn't very terrible this much when I was in Japan, since the Tokyo metropolitan area where I lived is more humid than New York.

To protect my skin from drying, I don't forget about getting skin-care products, such as hand cream, lip-balm and body butter.

Additionally, I absolutely choose rose-scented ones to fill everywhere with rose scents.

"Long ago, the rose gave women beautiful and healthy skin in the form of rose oil and rose water."

I do agree with the thesis, because the rose-based items have allowed me to have a better night's sleep since I started using them.
It might be better for me to eat the rose in order to recharge my batteries if I could,
but I have no plans to eat it... I can't still adore the thorns, to be honest.

-M

Affrodable Art for Holiday Season

2011-11-03T15:42:00.000-07:00

2nd Annual Holiday Gift Art Show:
ART IN BOXES 2011
at AG Gallery
November 4th, 2011 - January 29th, 2012

For this coming Holiday season,
AG Gallery is holding "ART in BOXES" again!
Thankfully, It's a second time to hold this annual show and

many talented artists are displaying amazing art works this winter again.

What is ART in BOXES?
"ART in BOXES" is a large group exhibition which

will show/sell perfect artworks for the holiday gifts at affordable price.

AG Gallery will exhibit about a hundred of art pieces by more than 20 artists from all over the world.

The curator selected small to large art pieces which would be great for the holiday gifts,

such as paintings, sculptures, prints, collages, artist books, postcards, and some kind of handmade artwork pieces.

This is the great opportunity for that If people are looking for extraordinary holiday gifts this year

or would like to give something special to someone special.

As we have retail space along with the gallery,

we do gift wrapping easily and even take domestic/international shipping.

Also, you could shop and carry purchased artworks with you
which is impossible at regular art exhibition.

We are willing to help people who would like to find some great gift

for this holiday season, and we wish happy holiday for all.

Artists List:
Angela Mercedes Donna Otto, Anita Celic Cella, BB & PP Inc.
Daniel Vennemann, EMMA VAKARÉLOVA, Frank Parga,
Jane & Jeremy, Joanna Neborsky, Kohji Honda, Lille Lle,
Mamaru, MELISSA MACKIE, Noriko Tatsumi, Purgatory Pie Press,
Rachelle Tolwin, Rikkianne Van Kirk, Shinji Nishimori,
Stephanie Griffin, Tedd Kim, Victor-John Villanueva,
and more...

We would love to meet someone who enjoyed Art in Boxes last year again and

also who never came into art world before by providing affordable and easy-to-carry "artworks" this time.

Please come out and find a nice gift for your loved ones!

The gallery hours are follow the store hours of About Glamour;

Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish

Fri: Noon to 9ish

Sat: Noon to 10ish

we open 7 days a week!
You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the artworks anytime.

Also, if you have any question about the artworks, artists, and our gallery space,

please feel free to contact us to info@aboutglamour.net.

My must-dos for autumn - 2

2011-10-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

I do have a habit of coloring a part of my hair red every autumn.

I can’t escape this habit because I’ve been having a weird craving for the maple leaves which turn a deep red in autumn.

Reddish color is, however, not permanent.

I mean reddish hair colors are much harder for dark-haired individuals to maintain than

the other hair colors.

You probably know how hard it is, if you have ever dyed your hair red.

The most beautiful time of the red maples is very limited as well,

but I reflect my longing for the beautiful time on dyeing a part of my hair red.

For that reason, I just dyed my hair which frames my face bright red this season.

-M

Trip to Japan

2011-10-22T17:06:00.000-07:00

There are couples of things that I noticed during my travel for Japan.

★We could find most of NY based brand in Tokyo easier than NYC.

★Isetan men`s department store is like integrating Atelier NY,Seven NY ,Opening ceremony, Burnney's NY( not Co-op) ,and men`s boutiques on 5th Ave, Meet packing district and Harajuku.You may not imagine, but that is exsisting in far East.

★Their sight is turning to more local infamous brandｓ like that in early 90`s

★There are a lot of shops,restaurants, cafes, etc named Brooklyn .

★Engineered garments is expensive! I did not know that..

However, Tokyo Sky Tree is incredibly high ! -T-

My must-dos for autumn - 1

2011-10-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

What makes you feel beautiful for autumn?

I believe I have been fascinated with all about “chestnuts” in autumns since I lived in Japan.

Most of Japanese food companies and restaurants tend to be crazed about producing something related chestnuts during this season.

As chestnut is synonymous with autumn, you can definitely see chestnuts-themed dishes, sweets, and beverages added chestnuts paste everywhere in Japan.

Furthermore, I dare to use some expressions include “chestnut” for hair color and outfits in autumn, like

“I really want to dye my bangs warm & sweet chestnut brown…”

“I love the color of my sweater, which reminds me of sweet chestnuts!”

In the meantime, I am dying to have rice cooked with chestnuts for dinner now.

-M

National Sports Day

2011-10-09T19:43:00.000-07:00

What are your plans like for the Colunbus Day weekend?

Lately, I did remember “National Sports Day” on the second Monday of October, which is one of national holidays in

Japan

【The day was originally set up to commemorate the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.】

Most of schools and communities hold athletic festivals on that day.

National Sports Day always reminds me of colorful headbands like red, white, yellow & blue for racing.

The headbands had made me more energetic since I started wearing …
I believe my love for headbands has existed since then.

I hope it’s going to be sunny on National Sports Day!

-M

Temporary change of store hours

2011-09-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

STORE HOURS 10/1 -10/15

SUN - FRI : Noon - 8 ish

SAT : Noon - 9 ish

We apologize for the short notice, and would appreciate your understanding.

Price change of stickers

2011-09-30T11:29:00.000-07:00

We regret to announce that, due to a high exchange rate of the Yen,
we are forced to raise theprices of stickers, effective October 1, 2011.

$2.85 stickers go $3.25

$3.25 stickers go $3.50

We believe that our new prices are still the lowest price in US and
competitive in themarket despite this modest price increase.

We do appreciateyour continued association and support.

DEPA-CHIKA

2011-09-29T14:17:00.000-07:00

I've been falling in love with DEPA-CHIKA, which is
the basement delicatessen section of department stores in Japan, for a long while.

【DEPA-CHIKA= The abbreviated form of "department" in Japanese-English

CHIKA refers "basement floor" in Japanese.】

Once I enter DEPA-CHIKA, I can't avoid purchasing since it is always a tresury of treats.

For me, to take pretty bento-styled dishes for my dinner there is must, and

I buy some desserts with meals at least a third of my visit.

I would be able to find what I want even though I don't exactly know what I feel like eating.

And on top of that, I can immediately pop into upstairs boutiques

to check new arrivals out after getting treats.....

-M

ONLINE STORE OPEN

2011-09-24T17:14:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce the launch of

About Glamour Online Store on September 25^th, 2011.

Now you can purchase our uniquegoods as stationery, hosiery, shoes, bags, clothing accessories, and art pieces anytime anywhere. We are so looking forward to contacting with not onlyNY customers but customers in all over the US.

Please checkour online store for your reference.

If you have any questions, please do nothesitate to contact us at shop@aboutglamour.net

Sincerely,

Takeshi Iida

ギャラリーインターン募集

2011-09-20T15:16:00.001-07:00

アバウトグラマーでは、現在ギャラリーセクション（AG Gallery)の2011年秋冬シーズンのインターンを募集しています。AG Galleryでのインターンは、コマーシャルギャラリー運営上の仕事を様々な側面から学びます。オフィスワークからオープニングパーティーの宣伝とその設営、そして実際に展示される作品を取り扱い、展示会を作り上げる作業まで。将来アーティストとして、キュレーターとして、ギャラリー経営者として、またアートコレクターとして、アート界で仕事をしていきたいと考えている方にとって、AG Galleryでのインターンの経験は貴重な物となることをお約束します。

AG Galleryは、セレクトショップを併設したアバウトグラマーの内部に位置することから、ショップ側とコラボレーションをすることも多々あります。その為、AG Galleryを含めたアバウトグラマー全体の運営の仕事にも関わることになります。その仕事は、宣伝からインターネットリサーチ、スポンサー獲得の営業、グラフィックデザインのアシスタント等々、一つ一つのプロジェクトを通してインターンはギャラリー運営のみならず、マルチビジネスのマネージメントに必要とされる仕事に密接に関わります。

コンテンポラリーアートとギャラリー運営、そしてそれ以外にもファッションやデザインなど、多くのカルチャーに興味のあるやる気のある方を募集しています！基本的にインターンはボランティア制ですが、アートとビジネスに関わった様々な経験が得られることをお約束します。学生のうちから社会に出て働くという修行をしたい方、様々な企画やその運営に興味のある方、アートやファッションが好きな方、などなど精力的な方大募集！

詳しい内容を知りたい方、興味のある方はtakeshi@aboutglamour.netまでカバーレターと履歴書を添付してご連絡くださいませ。追ってご連絡を差し上げます。

What I have not worn ...

2011-09-17T15:15:00.000-07:00

All of us are excited coming next season to think what we will wear for. We think to challenge to be new style that we have never tried. However, there are couples of things that will never do individually

To me,

never worn down jacket, H&M, and Uniqlo,someway somehow.

never worn all black unless in need.

never worn this season's hi-brands (usually make them sleep until next year)

never worn same brand from head to toe.

Everybody has their own rules for fashion. Someone wear only black. Someone doesn't wear red.

About Glamour has pretty unique selection of clothing. We would like you to try new style or different style in order to show your different faces, which is one of our pleasure.

It is a good opportunity for you and us to break the rules now.

I won't,though.

Have a great day!!!

Open Call: Holiday Gift Art Show

2011-09-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

OPEN CALL for ARTISTS:

“ART in Boxes 2011”

2nd Annual Holiday Gift Show

About Glamour/AG Gallery is pleased to have our 2nd annual "ART in Boxes" show
for this holiday season which is an "artist shop" event we held last year with
a variety of gift type artworks by more than 20 talented artists.

Currently, we are seeking artists who would like to join this event, "ART in Boxes" from this November.

Precisely, we are looking for artists who create "product-like" artworks, such as
artist books, postcards, note cards, small paintings, prints, jewelries, dolls, and
anything could be a delightful holiday gift.
The theme of this year is "Creature"; animals, monsters, plants, and
any other kind of real/imaginary creature themed art/craft-works are applicable.

For detailed information about submission process, please download our guideline HERE.

If you are interested in participating this event, or have any further questions,
please feel free to contact at

About Glamour/AG Gallery
Chiharu Aizawa
chiharu@aboutglamour.net

107A North 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718)-599-3044

Look forward to seeing your great artworks!

the 2nd Annual N3rd Block Party, this Saturday

2011-09-08T14:46:00.000-07:00

the 2nd Annual

N3rd Block Party!

September 10th

September 10th, noon-9pm

N3rd St Between Berry St and Wythe Ave

(Street closed to traffic - No Parking)

To celebrate Williamsburg's fastest growing and thriving block, we're having a party!!!

At About Glamour: SALE and serving Japanese green tea for free!!

Join us Sept 10th for:

-Delicious Local Food to enjoy on a large community table in the middle of the street!

-Lots of activities, art, crafts and games for children

-A children's reading and free books for kids at 1pm

-A sophisticated scavenger hunt with prizes!

-Tastings throughout the day of the finest chocolate, wine, Japanese tea, coffee and cheese!

-Cheap yoga!

-Piñata making (& breaking)!

-Great sales at stores!

-Live bands throughout the day!

-Brandon Terzic performs live at 7pm!

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Participating businesses include (Among Others!): About Glamour, Baked in Brooklyn, Book Thug Nation, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn Denim, Brooklyn Oenology, Crème Design, Depanneur, Kula Yoga, Lina Lex Designs, Lumber City & Building Supply, Mast Brothers, Modca, Radegast, Sanford and Sven, The Shanti Shack, Task, Vamos,

*For updates, check our Facebook invite:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208713009187739

The store hours of About Glamour:

Sun-Thr: Noon to 8ish

Fri: Noon to 9ish

Sat: Noon to 10ish

we open 7 days a week!

Masaki Matsushima

2011-09-06T17:06:00.000-07:00

He was one of the Hero in fashion field in middle 90' in Japan. If Masaki has been Nirvana ,Comme would have been Guns and Roses.We have never worn Comme because no one listened Guns and Roses at the time, do they? Comme was for the bourgeoisie,old people who could not have changed their fashion from 80' or Commenista.

Time passed, Comme is more popular than ever all over the world , but Masaki is no more.....

In Music field, a finish is not a finish. Music is still going on and touching someone`s heart. Music never dies if it deserves to be

In fashion field, however, a finish is a finish. Even though it deserves to be, we have to wait for many years to be come to the surface from the bottom of the sea.

Won`t it be long??

We had at least either Masaki or Gaultier men`s long pleats skirt.

New Exhibition Fall 2011 - AG Gallery

2011-08-28T15:41:00.000-07:00

Collages:

Maureen Shields Solo Exhibition

Sept. 2 - Oct. 30, 2011

Opening Night: Friday, Sept 2, 6 - 9 PM

AG Gallery/About Glamour in Williamsburg is pleased to present
a solo exhibition by a unique college artist, Maureen Shields.
We exhibit one of her signature artworks, collages on wood panels and on vintage dish plates at this show.

The intent of her work is twofold. First, she hopes to initially attract and ideally seduce, as well as engage the viewer with surface, color, and beautiful and interesting objects. The tone of her work is often at first glance innocent and cheerful. Second, what follows this initial reception of a playful, nearly saccharine veneer is a deeper invitation into a strangely constructed world. The viewer is caught between a delight in the fantastic and a sense of unease or menace. The animal motifs she employs in the work, often times emphasizes the idea of the animal kingdom rather than actual wildlife. Her art works to balance between the whimsical, the grotesque, and the commonplace. She hopes to skew perspective and she seeks to reintroduce the strangeness and complexity associated with childhood without projecting directly onto the specific.

*her works on our silent auction.

Maureen Shields
Born in San Gabriel, CA.
2004 MFA at New York University
2000 BFA at California State University

She lives and works in San Francisco, CA. Her successful eight solo exhibitions were held in California and New York through 1994 to 2011. Her artworks also made appearance in various group exhibitions, mainly held in California. Her signature artworks are colleges on different materials such as wood panels and vintage plates.

The opening reception will be held at AG Gallery/About Glamour on September 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Please stop in and enjoy the artworks with friends.
The exhibition will be on view through October 30, 2011.

Contact/Appointment:
Chiharu Aizawa
AG Gallery/About Glamour
chiharu@aboutglamour.net
www.aboutglamour.net

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

2011-08-25T18:34:00.000-07:00

GOODBYE SUMMER SALE
ADDITIONAL 20%OFF!
SUMMER CLOTHES and many more

August 26th-28th

3days only!

About Glamour is holding a goodbye summer sale from Aug 26th at 5ish to 28th at 8ish.

During the sale, all already marked down sale items go extra 20%off !! at cashier.

We are sure how hard you should choose what you wear feeling much changes of temperature during the late summer and early autumn...

Hurry into About Glamour, you would certainly get something special !

Discounted items are final sale. The sale will end August 28th at 8ish following the business hours at About Glamour.

Summer Exhibition 2011: "The Anti-Glass Art 2011 in New York"

2011-08-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

SUMMER EXHIBITION SERIES 2011
"The Anti-Glasswork Art 2011 in New York"
Takao Sakata Solo Exhibition
August 19- 24, 2011

AG Gallery/About Glamour is pleased to announce that we are having a solo exhibition by Takao Sakata, Japan based glasswork artist, "The Anti-Glasswork Art 2011 in New York" from August 19th through 24th, as a part of the Summer Exhibition Series of Japanese Artists 2011.

"When we look at the glasswork art in these days, I can only see weak, cheap, and flatter works.
They are called "modem grass art" or "the world grass art" and seen as if they are the real art.
Glass artisans without strong belief and knowledge and the lack of outstanding glasswork art critics obstruct making progress of the art.
The substantial of art is to express nature, society and human beings through clear sense and technics. It means the attribute of glass material doesn't produce any arts.
Marcel Duchamp, a French artist, signed that people in this century has been blind completely to the art. It is also the severe critism to the modern glass art. " ---Takao Sakata

Takao Sakata
Live and work in Shiga, Japan
Graduated from Tokyo Glass Art Institute

"The Anti-Glass Art 2011 in New York" will be on view at AG Gallery from August 19th through 24th, 2011.
Please feel free to contact us about the show, our venue, or artist.
Contact/Appointment:
info@aboutglamour.net
http://www.aboutglamour.net/

Summer Exhibition 2011: "SAMPLING PROCESS"

2011-08-08T14:01:00.000-07:00

SUMMER EXHIBITION SERIES 2011

"SAMPLING PROCESS"

RYO MIKAMI

SOLO EXHIBITION

August 12 - 17, 2011

AG Gallery is pleased to present "SAMPLING PROCESS", the solo exhibition of Ryo Mikami. "SAMPLING PROCESS" will feature live performance, using a Japanese comic and try to capture a true figure of sub consciousness.

Mikami chooses Japanese comics to capture subconscious by cutting and digging down according to outline of each frame of comics. He creates a silent and calm world that is closely overlapping of comics at the micro level.

"In this work, I am literally "cutting frames", which makes it no longer possible for readers to follow the story, and allows them to only see some meaningless pieces of drawings. In the limited objects to see, however, they may see strugglesand personalities of the author, which appears when wondering how to make frames, especially in the pattern made by an "accident" of being put together after being cut into pieces. The pattern presents the subconscious of the author of the comic, subconscious of myself who cut them into pieces, and subconscious of viewers of the work. For example, musicians who improvise music may make and stick to certain rules in order for them to create music without interruption of their playing habits and emotions. I tried the idea in "SAMPLING PROCESS"." - Ryo Mikami

Ryo Mikami

Born in Kawasaki City, Japan in 1983.

He grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After he graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2008, he ended up finishing graduate School of Film and New Media Tokyo University of the Arts in March 2011.

Live Cutting Performance is held every day 4-8 during the exhibistion.

"SAMPLING PROCESS" will be on view at AG Gallery from August 12th through 17th, 2011. For further information of this exhibition, please contact via email: samplingprocess@gmail.com .

Summer Exhibition 2011- Four Female Artists in New York

2011-08-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

AG Gallery in Williamsburg is pleased to present "Summer Exhibition 2011- Four Female Artists in New York", which is held from Friday, August 5th to Thursday, August 11th.

Masako Tono, Illustrator

- Born in Japan, currently lives in New York. She learned both illustration and print design in University of Central Oklahoma. To build her own creativity, she uses water color and color pencils. At the same time, she often emphasizes and describes the dark power and gothic mystery throughout using paying attention to the colors black and white.

Kazumi Sakurai, Photographer

- Pictures taking has been a lifelong experience for her. Her strong desire for photography, it was given by her father, who purchased a Nicon SF camera when she was born. After winning several awards and contests in Japan, she started her full-time career as a photographer at the age of 21. Her intimate style and skillful use of light fosters a deep connection between the viewer and the image, revealing a personal aestetic that is reflective of the photographer as it is of the subject.

Mai Endo, Photographer

- Born in Japan, currently lives in New York. Through her artwork, she desinates a melting pot of architectural growth which goes unseen. She believes that all her work is a moment of essence captured in time which defines her and everyone's life by the frame.

Noriko Miyawaki, Calligrapher

- She has explored her experience in calligraphy since she was four years old. In the meantime, she has won various awards in Japan including her poetry and sketch works. She is one of the members of "Seiko Shodo" which exhibits at the Japanese consulate in New York.

Please feel free to contact us about the show, our venue, or artists above.

Contact/Appointment:

info@aboutglamour.net
www.aboutglamour.net

A-net

2011-07-30T14:32:00.000-07:00

I guess people in NY may think that Japanese fashion is represented by Comme, Yohji, or Issey .

They are absolutly big names in Japan ,but who can feel free to purchase their clothes ?

Moreover, How many British people wear Vivienne Westwood?

We woulid like to introduce these brands from A-net , which are really popullar with Japanese .

Sunao Kuwahara

ZUCCa

Ne-net

In addition , Tsumori Chisato and Mecibeaucoup which you are interested in are also in A-net which is same group with Issey Miyake.

Hope you like them.

Black Panther is back.

2011-07-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

One of our popular items,
the Japanese Construction Boots: Black Panther series just back in stock.

The half -height canvas boots are light and wear well,
also the magic-tape made it easy to fasten and release.

Color: Black
Size: 24 ~ 28cm (Women's 7 - 11 : Men's 6 - 10 in US size)
Shoe Size Width 2E
Toe: Steel
Upper: Cotton
Sole: Rubber

We have a limited number of items in stock!
Also, please check other colors at our store.

Ready for Fall

2011-07-19T14:52:00.000-07:00

Men's & Women's Vintage Shoes just arrived last week.

Men's

miumiu leather sneaker: size 10 $40

Paul Smith derby shoes: size 10.5 $58

BOSTONIAN Oxford: size 8 $58

Dark blue enamel Oxford: size 9.5 $78

Women's

Vintage Clarks Black shoes: size 7.5 $58

MARE pointed toe lace-up shoes: size 6.5 $78

SALE is still on going!
Some of shoes just marked down up to 30% OFF from original price.

SUMMER SALE 2011

2011-07-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

SUMMER SALE
OVER 200 ITEMS
UP TO
50% OFF

MEN'S & WOMEN'S CLOTHING
SUMMER SALE JUST STARTED

OPEN TOMORROW: AG Gallery

2011-06-25T17:31:00.000-07:00

Silent Auction

and Shop

Summer 2011

July 1, Fri - July 31, Sun
Opening Night: Friday July 1, 2011, 6-9pm

In this summer, About Glamour/AG Gallery is holding a silent auction and shop to support the people who need help especially who are suffering from the massive earthquake on March, 2011 by the power of art lovers.

Thankfully, more than 20 artists show/donate beautiful art pieces for the silent auction and shop at AG Gallery for Japan relief. Not only the artists who have exhibited AG Gallery before, but also new talented artists show each work such as a painting, photograph, print, artist book, and more for a silent auction and shop which will take place from tomorrow.

As we will not close bidding at one night, you could join the bidding anytime during this one month period, also you are welcome to come in and enjoy the artworks all the time. On the shop section, you could buy and take home original works of art donated by passionate artists.

Come out, show your support and have fun.

Bids will start at around $10 and up. (depends on the original price: those who just have to have it can "BUY NOW" for its original price.)

The participated art pieces will be auctioned or sold, and all the proceeds will go towards the American Red Cross to helping people who need a support from others including people in Japan who are trying to recover from the disaster.

Honored artists include:

Cristina Rose, B5000ART PROJECT, William Crump, Ben Knight, Marileea Järnefelt, Shoko Miki, Betty Doll, Daniel Vennemann, Mary Bucci McCoy, Lin Bao-Ling, Maureen Shields, Liz Riccardi, Elaine Chow, Jinta Hasegawa, Coral Silverman, Ken Hus, Alexis Duque, Jennifer Burkin, Mary Galli, Daniel Hearley, Thomas Parker Williams, Martha Nilsson Edelheit, Bede Murphy, Karen Fitzgelard, Paula Overbay, Peter Janssen, and more...

We would like to thank you everyone who will join this event and hope our support will help Japan.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact at

About Glamour/AG Gallery

info@aboutglamour.net

718-599-3044

107A North 3rd Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Please visit website for more information about our venue:

www.aboutglamour.net

STORE HOURS: Temporarily Changed

2011-05-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

STORE HOURS 5/25 -6/11

SUN - FRI : Noon - 8 ish

SAT : Noon - 9 ish

We still open 7 days a week.

Enjoy this early summer week!

CALL for ARTISTS - AG Gallery

2011-05-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

Silent Auction and Shop : Summer 2011

As we usually do the exhibition by Japanese artists in July and August every year, About Glamour/AG Gallery is holding a silent auction and shop in July, this year.

In edition to including AG Gallery's artists who participated in former exhibition, we would like new talents to join this event. We are accepting any kinds of art pieces such as post cards, small drawings, accessaries, paintings, etc. See "Silent Auction and Shop 2011" page on our website for detailed information about participating this show.

The participated art pieces will be auctioned or sold, and all the proceeds will go towards helping people who need a support from others including people in Japan who are trying to recover from the disaster.

If you are interested in participating this event as an artist, or have any further questions, please feel free to contact at

About Glamour/AG Gallery

info@aboutglamour.net

107A North 3rd Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211

(718)-599-3044

Brief Information:

All the artists in any region are eligible to submit works. No restriction at all.

$10 entry fee per artist. Submission Deadline is June 16, 2011.

The show will be on view through July 1 to July 31, 2011.

Please visit our website for more information: www.aboutglamour.net

Scarves just delivered!

2011-05-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

SNOOD

Most of us can't take our eyes off from scarves , bandannas or even hankies.

Not only women but also men will be able to carry those beautiful squares to anywhere.

That is obviously one of the most effective and easiest ways to make your face different.

New scarves from Japan. you may never see same styles here on the street.

Vintage scarves from Japan. These are more hard-to-find items here, of course.

Try them on one by one at the store to see real faces.

You'll find one which would brighten your coodinate up more.

New Show: "Artronomy" Open on this Friday.

2011-05-01T19:17:00.000-07:00

NEW EXHIBITION

AT AG GALLERY

Opening on 5/6/2011 6pm

Thank you for visiting our former exhibition "CLUSTER" which just closed tonight.

We are preparing the next show will start on this Friday, 6pm.

We would like to invite you all for our opening night, on this Friday, 6-9pm.

Let's have some wines together and meet the great artworks with a taste of universe.

“Artronomy”

-A Group Exhibition : outer space/universe

Showing Through: May 6, Fri - June 26, Sun

Opening Reception: May 6, Fri , 6-9pm

AG Gallery in Williamsburg is pleased to present a group exhibition, “Artronomy,” by emerging artists Karen Fitzgerald, Daniel A Oliva, Christina LC Markin, Paula Overbay, Daniel Healey, and Bede Murphy. The exhibition will evoke dramatic feelings of the outer space and universe, using various mediums to portray the cosmic world.

Karen Fitzgerald, was born in Wisconsin, and her works has been widely exhibited in the United States. She works in multiple layers on a round panel, producing a deep, rich, luminous surface.

Daniel A Oliva, is an artist living and working in Philadelphia. His works are often distant images, with the use of paintings and photography. He also explores maps, geology, and climate science for his works as well.

Christina LC Markin, born in Canada in 1975, Markin immigrated to Australia in 2004, and currently works from her Brunswick studio. She wishes her paintings to be unexpected, rather than reproducing what is already there.

Paula Overbay, is a New York artist who presents colorist-style abstract paintings. Overbay explores simplicity and symbolism, and her work is mostly consisted of dots and lines.

Daniel Healey, is an artist and curator from Oakland, CA. Alongside his own he pursues a group work called DealeyDawkMutlip, which is a 3 person collaboration with Michael Cutlip and Darren Hawk. Both of his group work and individual work will be displayed in Artronomy.

Bede Murphy, has been making an endless variety of drawings, paintings, photos and books since 1992. He lives and works in Brooklyn, and is the Creative Director of a gallery in DUMBO.

The opening reception for “Artronomy” will be held May 6^th at AG Gallery from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through June 26th, 2011.

Please feel free to contact us about the show, our venue, or artists below.

Contact/Appointment:

Takeshi Iida

takeshi@aboutglamour.net

www.aboutglamour.net

Men's fashion

2011-04-23T14:27:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of of rules for men in Fashion that we are not able to break since beginning unless you want to be drag queen.

[Examples]

OK to wear skirt but without heels

OK to wear heels but without skirt

OK to wear makeup but not to wear feminine

OK to wear feminine but not to wear makeup

OK to wear whole black, but it's not routine.

Fashionable people may know the border line between here and there and can stay the edge..

If passed over the border line, that's not already fashion but appealing with their looking what kind of person that I am.

In other words , Fashion is to hide their personality close to the border line.

Pierre Cardin 1960's cape

2011-04-17T16:25:00.000-07:00

Even though we have seen Pierre Cardin's logo on countless numbers of place,

sometimes even on toilet slippers,

we can't quite think that Pierre Cardin stands next to GAP, H&M or TOPSHOP.

Yes, he, Cardin always sits one of the front row of fashion theater.

In the 1960s, He was absolutely a superstar,

and most of superstars in any fields in the same era still affect us,

in comparison to the fact each of their works in the 1970s did not deserve to be...

Pierre Cardin 1960's green cape

There are artistic hand holes in front and on the back.

-THE GOOD OLD DAYS STILL ALIVE TODAY-

ギャラリーインターン募集

2011-04-15T13:21:00.000-07:00

アバウトグラマーでは、現在ギャラリーセクション（AG Gallery)の2011年春、夏シーズンのインターンを募集しています。AG Galleryでのインターンは、コマーシャルギャラリー運営上の仕事を様々な側面から学びます。オフィスワークからオープニングパーティーの宣伝とその設営、そして実際に展示される作品を取り扱い展示会を作り上げる作業まで。将来アーティストとして、キュレーターとして、ギャラリー経営者として、またアートコレクターとして、アート界で仕事をしていきたいと考えている方にとって、AG Galleryでのインターンの経験は貴重な物となることをお約束します。

AG Galleryは、セレクトショップを併設したアバウトグラマーの内部に位置することから、ショップ側とコラボレーションをすることも多々あります。その為、AG Galleryを含めたアバウトグラマー全体の運営の仕事にも関わることになります。その仕事は、宣伝からインターネットリサーチ、スポンサー獲得の営業、グラフィックデザインのアシスタント等々、一つ一つのプロジェクトを通してインターンはギャラリー運営のみならず、マルチビジネスのマネージメントに必要とされる仕事に密接に関わります。

コンテンポラリーアートとギャラリー運営、そしてそれ以外にもファッションやデザインなど、多くのカルチャーに興味のあるやる気のある方を募集しています！基本的にインターンはボランティア制ですが、アートとビジネスに関わった様々な経験が得られることをお約束します。学生のうちから社会に出て働くという修行をしたい方、様々な企画やその運営に興味のある方、アートやファッションが好きな方、などなど精力的な方大募集！

詳しい内容を知りたい方、興味のある方はtakeshi@aboutglamour.net までカバーレターと履歴書を添付してご連絡くださいませ。追ってご連絡を差し上げます。

Unsymmetrical socks

2011-04-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

Someone hysterically feel uncomfortable asymmetry, but someone don’t.

In the fashion world, "something asymmetry" seems to be gradually established.

You probably find at least one or two kinds of unsymmetrical clothes

at H&M or TOPMAN anytime you are there,

but no one would find these pairs of socks anywhere,at least this season.

Here are lots of different patterns of asymmetry socks.

Note: All of these are for women, not for kids.

Here are examples- Did you notice any differences already?

About Glamour believes socks should be the key to being fashionable,

add some accents on your daily style with the unique socks.

Reception with Artists

2011-04-06T13:18:00.000-07:00

MEET THE ARTISTS

AT AG GALLERY

APRIL 8, FRIDAY from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Here is a great news for everyone whocouldn't join to our last opening night, March 18th. We would like to invite you all to our small reception night with artists of current exhibition, "CLUSTER".

Because two of the artists in this exhibition currently live in Europe, it is sometimes hard to meet up even for us as gallery staffs. Luckily, one of the artists, Martha Nilsson Edelheit, will stay in NYC early April. AG Gallery will have a small reception with Martha Nilsson Edelheit and Alexis Duque (he lives in NY). Feel free to join with your friend and have some wines with artists you rarely meet up. We are looking forward to seeing you all at AG gallery this Friday night.

About Glamour current exhibition:

"CLUSTER"

Showing Through: May 1 , 2011

AG Gallery in Williamsburg is pleased to present a group exhibition, “CLUSTER,” by emerging artists Alexis Duque, Peter Janssen and Martha Nilsson Edelheit. The exhibition shows various ways to portray the relationship between space and object.

FEATURED ARTIST'S BIO:

Martha Nilsson Edelheit was born in New York City, where she lived and worked for most of her life. In 1993, she moved to Sweden and currently lives outside of Stockholm. Her change in residence, from an urban area to the Swedish countryside, has made a huge impact to her motif of work. The dominant theme in her work changed from human element to animal imagery. Living her life transculturally, Edelheit observed this contemporary world in a shrewd percpective, and reached to the idea to look at what is still here.

The animal as muse remains a continuous part of her work as Edelheit plays with image shape, size, scale, transparency, density and color vibrancy. She also plays with format by expressing her ideas through paintings, drawings, and sculptures. With her current animal subject, sheep, Edelheit depicts groups of the animal through three-dimensional drawing,painting and metal wire. The dialogue between the cast shadow, solid form, wire and ink line, is intense, poetic, and sometimes political. For example, And the Lion Lies Down with the Lamb and Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was painted after George W. Bush was elected.

Her solo exhibitions up to this time has been mostly held in NY and North Europe(Sweden and Finland). She wishes to continue her career with the theme of animals in the country side as friendly, indemendent individuals.

At the counter, the catalogue of her works and former exhibition's postcards are also available to purchase at the counter.

Again, the small reception for meeting artists, Martha and Alexis, from “CLUSTER” will be held on April 8th at AG Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through May 1st, 2011.

We open everyday during this exhibition period.

If you have any questions about the exhibition, gallery space, press information, please feel free to contact us.

Contact/Appointment:

Takeshi Iida
AG Gallery/About Glamour
takeshi@aboutglamour.net
www.aboutglamour.net

time to wear spring.

2011-03-27T16:16:00.000-07:00

"Spring is sooner recognized by fashion than by plants. "

We've just got some new springy items from our favorite Japanese clothing lines,

such as colorful scarves, vivid and thinner leggings, and fluttery "pants/skirts".

Cotton Scarves $34.00 (dots & lines) $32.00 (hand-painted like)

Also, we do have more vintage scarves.

Some of our favorite styles with new items...

AZUL white top $40.00

Asymmetry "pants/skirt" $68.00 (grey color also available)

tie dye leggings $35.00 (neon colors also available)

As we got many new items from Japan, also many fabulous items

by Japanese labels are arrived...

Y's grey light jacket $98.00

You will see more of weekly new items on Twitter @aboutglamourinc

from Georgia

2011-03-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

SugerBoo Designs

To tell the truth, we haven't ordered any purchases from the US since opening in 2003,

except Antiques or Collectibles.

In other words , "About Glamour is totally fascinated with SugarBoo Designs' merchandise!"

What a huge variety of mini cards...

Notebooks for your sweet ones.

(3 different designs are available)

We feel spring with new papyrus scent, which is fantastic.

Come and check them out at the store!

"CLUSTER" - AG Gallery new exhibition

2011-03-14T18:22:00.000-07:00

About Glamour presents new exhibition:

"CLUSTER"

Showing Through: March 18 - May 1 , 2011

Opening Reception : March 18th (FRI) 6-9 PM

AG Gallery in Williamsburg is pleased to present a group exhibition, “CLUSTER” by emerging artists Alexis Duque, Peter Janssen and Martha Nilsson Edelheit. The exhibition will show various ways to portray the relationship between space and object.

We would like to invite you to join our opening night which will be on

this FRIDAY, MARCH 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Feel free to come in and have some wines with our great neighbors.

ARTISTS' INFO:

Alexis Duque was born in Colombia 1971, he currently lives and works in New York. His works rely on just a few colors. Notwithstanding the use of acrylic paint, he makes the influence of illustration apparent, equally attending to all of the aspects of the painted surface without leaving anything to chance. He introduces clustered architectural features that are characteristic of the Western Civilization, from ancient Greece and Rome to the slums of emerging countries.We will show his latest paintings with some new works on this show.

Peter Janssen was born in Amsterdam in 1951, is known for his high-concept ideas and presentations. Janssen sways between two and three dimension and visualizes order in a chaotic world. His work consists of mainly low-edition print and combinations of paper and canvas. On this exhibition, his book of works is also available.

Martha Nilsson Edelheit was born in New York City. In 1993, she moved to Sweden and currently lives outside of Stockholm. Before her move to Sweden, the dominant theme in her work was the human element, but after her change in residence to the Swedish countryside, animal imagery became prevalent. The animal as muse remains a continuous part of her work as Edelheit plays with image shape, size, scale, transparency, density and color vibrancy. She also plays with format by expressing her ideas through paintings, drawings, and sculptures. With her current animal subject, sheep, Edelheit depicts groups of the animal through. At the counter, the catalogue of her works and cute postcards are also available to see and purchase.

Again, our opening reception of new art show, CLUSTER, will be held March 18th at AG Gallery from 6 to 9 p.m.

Please join our opening and have some wines with our friends on the beautiful night of spring.

The exhibition will be on view through May 1st, 2011.
We open everyday during this exhibition period.

If you have any questions about the exhibition, gallery space, press information, please feel free to contact us.

Contact/Appointment:

Takeshi Iida
AG Gallery/About Glamour
takeshi@aboutglamour.net
www.aboutglamour.net

Final sale till this Sunday!

2011-03-09T15:42:00.000-08:00

Our final sale is about to close!! this Sunday which is 20th is the final! There are not only winter clothes, but spring clothes as well.

We love you to find something you like in order to wipe out our inventories for next season!!

Valentine's Card - AG Gallery

2011-02-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

From AG Gallery

Art in Boxes:

Artworks for Valentine's Day

AG Gallery currently has a large exhibition which

shows perfect artworks for gifts at affordable price called "Art in Boxes".

Our curator selected almost 100 pieces of artworks by more than 20 artists.

And, we added new artworks for up coming Valentine's Day.

Handmade "Valentine's day" note cards by Rachelle Tolwin from Brooklyn.

All of her note cards are "one-of-a-kind" works, and we do have many cute designs.

Please come and get them for your friends/families with your Valentine's gifts!

Also, we do have so many other artworks by talented artists from all over the world.

Those artworks could be a great idea for your Valentine's gift, too.

The show is ongoing through Feb 27th, 2011.

Because many people love this show, we decided to extend the show a week more!

Artists List:

Clara Fialho

Erin Vincent

Frank Parga

Gina Fuentes Walker

Jane & Jeremy

Jennifer Burkin

Jennifer Lew

Ken Brown

Mathilde Roussel-Giraudy

Miniature Garden

Purgatory Pie Press

Rachelle Tolwin

RedFoxPress/Antic-Ham

Robert Clark

Sidney Pink

Stephanie Griffin

Thomas Parker Williams

Victor-John Villanueva

and more.

Belts are on your next things

2011-02-06T13:57:00.000-08:00

Our variety of belts are good on your waist line marking.

Since seasons in a fashion Scene change little earlier than real seasons. People addicted to fashion are already searching spring goodies.One of their targets are belt as long as I have seen in the store lately. We gatherd so unique belts from designers to vintage , leather to elastic.

Please pick what you like and wear around your waist. The time show your belt instead of fur is coming soon!

About Glamour

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.9

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.8

ギャラリーインターン募集

NEW YEAR SALE 2012

SAVE the DATE

SATURDAY JANUARY 7th

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.7

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.6

Message for New Year

Happy Holidays for All

Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season.

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.5

About around your face

Polyorchid - fresh for the holidays

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.4

Winter BACKPACKS

Artists in ART in Boxes vol.3

＊FREE SHIPPING STARTS TODAY＊ONLINE STORE＊

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011 vol.2

Socksmaster

Artists in ART in Boxes 2011 vol.1

My must-dos for autumn - 3

Affrodable Art for Holiday Season

My must-dos for autumn - 2

Trip to Japan

My must-dos for autumn - 1

National Sports Day

Temporary change of store hours

Price change of stickers

DEPA-CHIKA

ONLINE STORE OPEN

ギャラリーインターン募集

What I have not worn ...

Open Call: Holiday Gift Art Show

the 2nd Annual N3rd Block Party, this Saturday

Masaki Matsushima

New Exhibition Fall 2011 - AG Gallery

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Summer Exhibition 2011: "The Anti-Glass Art 2011 in New York"

Summer Exhibition 2011: "SAMPLING PROCESS"

Summer Exhibition 2011- Four Female Artists in New York

A-net

Black Panther is back.

Ready for Fall

SUMMER SALE 2011

OPEN TOMORROW: AG Gallery

STORE HOURS: Temporarily Changed

CALL for ARTISTS - AG Gallery

Scarves just delivered!

New Show: "Artronomy" Open on this Friday.

Men's fashion

Pierre Cardin 1960's cape

ギャラリーインターン募集

Unsymmetrical socks

Reception with Artists

time to wear spring.

from Georgia

"CLUSTER" - AG Gallery new exhibition

Final sale till this Sunday!

Valentine's Card - AG Gallery

Belts are on your next things

SATURDAY

JANUARY 7th