SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREETS

SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: ARTSY ARTSY

by snapped4style July 15, 2012
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: ARTSY ARTSY

Last night I decided to do something low key and check out some bars around East Village.  Here’s some art I saw along the way. TRUE ART! THIS WAS A CONSTRUCTION STORAGE BIN ON EAST 4TH STREET ON MERCER STREET (SOHO)  ”HERE’S FUN FOR EVERYONE” THIS MURAL TAKES UP AN ENTIRE BLOCK ON WEST HOUSTON TALK TO [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREETS: MY LIFE AS A CITY GIRL- 5POINTZ 2012

by snapped4style July 2, 2012
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREETS: MY LIFE AS A CITY GIRL- 5POINTZ 2012

I love to travel, who doesn’t right ? Well, actually there are some people who have a fear of flying and those content to stay where they’re at, but me I’m a travel bug all the way..like backpack and staying in hostels kind of traveler.  There’s nothing like it.  You meet all kinds of great [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO…

by snapped4style May 7, 2012
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New York City always has these little trucks that are purposely covered in graffiti art.  I don’t know what company they belong to or if any of them belong to just one company, but they make for great mobile art.  I spotted this one parked on Broadway late night in the East Village. Photos taken [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: THE BK

by snapped4style April 30, 2012

I almost forgot I had these!  I took them about a month ago during my 2nd visit to Williamsburg, Brooklyn because the city girl in me decided it’s time to explore beyond the grid.  I actually decided to join a meet up group with people of the same interest and we did a bar hop [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: ART IN THE VILL

by snapped4style April 23, 2012
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: ART IN THE VILL

Some people wish for more money, some wish for love, and some wish for a big house with a long drive way. I’m a city girl, I wish for an apartment with a balcony or a place in the East Village.  The East Village still is known for its cool factor and the side of [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: DAY ‘N’ NITE

by snapped4style March 12, 2012
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: DAY 'N' NITE

I’m a sucker for stained glass. My first off campus house had a stain glass window at the middle of the staircase and I fell in love and had to move in! Luckily, I get to see many of these colored pieces when I take the 6 train Bronx bound. They’re usually at most train [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: COLOMBUS CIRCLE SHOPS

by snapped4style December 31, 2011
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: COLOMBUS CIRCLE SHOPS

“Holiday Under the Stars” at Time Warner Center features twelve 14-foot stars that hang from the ceiling of the 150-foot Great Room. The stars are lit by the largest specialty crafted display of illuminated color mixing in the world. For the first time this year, the display is choreographed to incredible holiday favorites . As the [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: GRAFFITI MURAL IN EAST HARLEM

by snapped4style November 12, 2011
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: GRAFFITI MURAL IN EAST HARLEM

By now you know I favorite graffiti murals and I passed this one on the way to Target today. I’ve decided my backgrounds for the blog will continue to change and all will come from my “Snappin’ Art In the Streets”.  

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: “LATIN ARTIST” BRONX

by snapped4style October 27, 2011
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET:

Graffiti once considered vandalism prevailed its bad rep and gained street cred. This is how OBEY Clothing founder and street artist Shepard Fairey got his start. He began tagging walls with graffiti and was even arrested for it, but that didn’t stop him from creating his vision and getting his message out there.  Graffiti is [...]

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SNAPPIN’ IN THE STREET: DE LAVEGA SPANISH HARLEM

by snapped4style October 16, 2011
SNAPPIN' IN THE STREET: DE LAVEGA SPANISH HARLEM

One of my favorite street artist is back in the neighborhood adding his usual vibrant colors and reviving the Taino culture through his murals in Spanish Harlem, DeLaVega.  The man who’s famous slogan “Become Your Dream” inspired me to pursue my career in Fashion Trend Forecasting.  I personally  went to thank him some years ago at [...]

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SNAPPIN’ ART IN THE STREET: NOLITA

by snapped4style September 12, 2011
SNAPPIN' ART IN THE STREET: NOLITA

It’s been a bit since I’ve posted art that inspires me in the streets of NYC.  I love the 1st one.  It was on the side of a tall building. I’m drawn to vibrant colors and it’s message “Create The Life You Live.” NOLITA:  Loved the Painted Vintage like Portraits I AM SOCIABILITY My Empire [...]

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SNAPPIN’ ART IN THE STREET: KALEIDOCHALK UNION SQ

by snapped4style July 6, 2011
SNAPPIN' ART IN THE STREET: KALEIDOCHALK

Welcome Back to my new Blog addition, “Snappin Art in The Street” because Fashion is Art & Art is Fashion.   Below, Union Square, Chalk drawn art with a Moroccan Dubai feel to it. Photos taken by: Christine Vargas (me)

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