Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Addy & Ferro Holiday Book Drive and 30% Discount Special Sale

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Addy & Ferro is pleased to announce our partnership with No Negative Space for our annual Holiday Book Drive. From now through January 4th 2009, for each new book customers donate to the drive from the programs required reading/reference list, a discount of 30% will be given off any item in the store. Donate two books to the drive and receive a discount of 30% on two items, etc. There is no limit to the number of discounted items you receive other than your generosity in the number of books you donate.

No Negative Space is an opportunity to re-envision the world and it’s potential. No Negative Space: The Woman’s Project – an experimental learning opportunity to empower, educate and support economically impoverished women of the African Diaspora in Brooklyn between the ages of 18 and 30 to lead healthy, happy and free successful lives and transform their communities into healthy free and safe environments.

Cohorts comprised of 10-15 women will begin with an introductory 10-week “Dream Your Best Life” program to learn critical thinking skills, build an integrated support system, and develop individual five-year life plans. Women will gather in the spirit of collective work to identify their potential, live their passion and create innovative personal and community goals and solutions to live their highest good.

The initial 10-week program will introduce the following topics:

(1) Identifying and Contextualizing Self
(2) Sisterhood 101
(3) Understanding Power
(4) Healthy Relationships
(5) Financial Literacy and Management
(6) Community Building
(7) Institution Building and Management
(8) Physical Health and Wellness
(9) Mental Health and Wellness
(10)Defining Aesthetics

The concepts explored and skills developed in the first 10 weeks will provide the framework and foundation for the women to participate in building an organization that will help them to execute their life plans and serve and liberate their communities.

Please contact Melanie at Melanie.NoNegativeSpace@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like any additional information.

For the list of titles requested from the program, please refer to the Addy & Ferro wish list on Amazon.com (see direct link button at the top of this post) or refer to the list in the column on the right.

Giving is the Gift of All


Camper boot

Frye boot



Frye boot


Original Penguin blouse

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Men's brown wool coat - Penguin
Hat - Brixton

Monday, September 29, 2008

First arrivals for fall...

Mackage coats

Kim White reversible (!!) handbags of vintage textiles
Aoyama Itchome

Our great end of season finds will have you smiling (big!)

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A Great Day in Brooklyn Photography Exhibition opening Saturday, September 27th at MoCADA

THIS SATURDAY the 27th ::::::: OPENING SAT, SEPT 27th 3pm to 6pm ::::::

Everyday Brooklyn presents
A Great Day in Brooklyn
Photography Exhibition - Fort Greene Park
:::MoCADA::: museum
Corridor Space
80 Hanson Place // Fort Greene, Brooklyn
718 230 0492

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, September 27th
3pm to 6pm

Exhibition: September 27, 2008 through October 15, 2008

Curator: Stephanie Baptist

On Sunday, June 22, 2008 over 100 Brooklyn-affiliated artists came
together in Fort Greene Park to participate in one of the largest group
portraits in Fort Greene history. Come to MoCADA to see the photographs
taken and meet the many artists who attended this shoot.

Photography by:

James Adams
Cochrane
KalaLea
Michael July
Ocean Morisset
Geralyn Shukwit
Sarah White

Calling our beautiful black brothers....


Photograph to be taken by critically acclaimed photographer, Chester Higgins, Jr.
80 Hanson Place, (corner of South Portland)
Thursday, September 25th 5:30pm-8pm
Brooklyn, New York 11217

I AM A MAN
On view
September 25, 2008 - January 18th, 2009

Curated by Kevin Powell
Organized by Laurie Cumbo and Kimberli Gant
If you are interested in participating in the photographic recreation of the I AM A MAN March, please arrive at MoCADA at 5:30 PM.

The Opening Reception for the I AM A MAN exhibition will begin with a gathering of Black Men from all over New York City who will pay homage to the courageous men who stood strong holding their I AM A MAN protest signs in 1968 by wearing a contemporary t-shirt version of that sign designed by artist Derrick Adams outside of MoCADA prior to the opening reception. This historic moment will be recorded by photographic icon Chester Higgins, Jr. MoCADA is inviting all men who wish to participate to arrive at MoCADA at 5:30pm.
The photo is limited to the first 200 men that arrive at MoCADA.

... About the I AM A MAN exhibition
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) is proud to present the timely and provocative exhibition I AM A MAN. February 1968 saw 1,300 African American Sanitation workers strike to demand their basic rights to organize a union, to gain a living wage, and to garner respect and dignity deserving of all working men and women. The Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., eventually came to Memphis to support the strikers and was subsequently assassinated. From those dramatic events, one phrase emerged that continues to inspire community activists forty years later, "I AM A MAN."

With this theme, twelve artists have been selected to create new work that immortalizes the 1968 workers strike as well as a reflection of their interpretation of what it means to be an African American man in America in 2008, forty years after the sanitation workers strike and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. This group exhibition includes a dynamic combination of painters, photographers, film makers and video artists:

Hank Willis Thomas, Russell Frederick, Rah Crawford, Radcliff Bailey, Charly Palmer, Leroy Henderson, Fahamu Pecou, Jefferson Pinder, Jamel Shabazz, Lorenzo Steele, Jr., Juan Sanchez and Ernest Withers.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

A New Season is Here

This Fall season we have great new goodies for you,
your home and your beloved friends too!


Men's wool pea coat - Mackage


Women's gray striped wool coat - Mackage



Men's wood watches - Links of Wood





Beer glasses - Green Glass



Hers and his wool/leather coats - Mackage




Boots and shoe - Frye



Coats - Mackage



Greeting Cards - Papaya



Journals - Papaya


Haitian oil drum art



Wednesday, September 10, 2008

New Additions

Boot and shoe - Frye


Men's duffel bag - Property Of


Men's belts - Leather Island


Men's overnight bags - Property Of


Fedoras - Goorin

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

And what an amazing first lady she will be...



Michelle Obama speaks at the Democratic
National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
If you've been in the store, you know we
carry Barack Obama t-shirts, buttons and
bumper stickers. It's just that serious!

Addy & Ferro was featured on Channel 4 yesterday
highlighting our Obama merchandise and some of
our customers who support the cause.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Cute & Cuddly

These cute and colorful onesies and stuffed animals make
wonderful baby shower gifts!





Leather Clutches - Tano


Brown mens cap - Brixton
Blue mens t-shirt - Heavy Rotation

Striped fedora - Goorin

Blondie women's t-shirt - Trunk


Quality Goods t-shirt - Khale Green



The Cars womens t-shirt - Trunk




AC/DC men's t-shirt - Trunk

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Soul Slam




We've got tickets!!!!!

Michael Jackson vs Prince - Aug 31
Presented by Keistar (they throw the best parties in town!)
Get your tickets soon. We sold out of tickets for the last party
(Wonder-Full) the day before.

Fela Off Broadway




Website
What a great production! We were fortunate
enough to catch a dress rehearsal. If you are familiar
with Fela Kuti - the musician - the political activist - the icon,
this play sheds an intimate light on the father
of Afrobeat.
Begins August 5th for a limited time.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Summer Sale

July 12 - July 20
20% off selected styles of clothing, shoes, bags and hats

Earrings - Anu


Denim Jumper - Mon Petit Ouiseau


Plaid Patch Dress - Preloved

Straw Hat - Christy's

White Dress - Hype