theblaggTV sits down with Claw Money

When we clinched the CLAW Money sit-down, The Ordinary Girl was quarter to chickening out of speaking to her. You know that whole thing people say about meeting your idols and whatnot. So anyway, we finally caught up with her at STR.CRD and if you'll excuse the dodgy sound - the room had a sliding door that wasn't filtering the madness in the media room out - you can watch the funny graffiti artist who has ensured her passion gets her paid. When I bumped into her in the ladies room a few moments after this mini-interview, I not only helped her fix her top, taught her the TIA phrase and got to laugh at her jokes (what's not to love about this woman?) but I also got to peep the pictures from her NASCAR collaboration. Too bad all that's not on camera. Not only is she the first woman to collaborate on a design for NASCAR - which you can see HERE - but this is the first representation of graffiti in that arena. Rad, right? Watch our quick chat (with additional images from CLAW Money's youtube account):



Then check out these cool images of what went down when Optone and 2kiler of OTC took CLAW around Johannesburg and they did more than go sightseeing:

STR.CRD 2012

The third annual STR.CRD street culture showcase will be held in the Maboneng District for the second time this year. From 27-30 September, sneakerheads, skaters and likers of things will congregate for one of the most anticipated events of the year. Luckily for those of us who get cold pretty easily, the live acts stage doesn't look like it will be outdoors if the new venue (the MOAD Building) is where it will really be.

Speaking of the live acts, this year's international headliners are Jesse Boykins III and Just A Band. I'll be honest, I didn't see Jesse's name popping up when I was pondering who they might bring out. I mean, last year, the headline act was the inimitable Theophilus London so I thought the following year would be someone equally if not more amazing. But maybe there really is a market for ol' Jesse and I just wasn't aware.

No matter, there will still be local musicians to mount the stage and I'm pretty excited for that line-up to be announced. As usual, there will be international sneaker culture and fashion power players who will be in attendance and share their skills at the STR.SESSIONS. You already know how theblagg feels about Claw Money so we're friggin excited about that! We'll keep you posted on what else will be popping at the event as time goes along.

Claw Money x Vans

Continuing with Dudes woman appreciation(August being Womans month and all), we bring you Claudia Gold better known as Claw Money. Claudia is a New Yorker who is legendary in the graf artist fraternity with her iconic Claw tag gracing New York walls and subways.
Nowadays though Claudia doesn't much tagging and has turned her Graf alter-ego into a luxury clothing brand. Claw Money has been worn by style mavericks such as M.I.A., Santigold and Rihanna to name a few.
This post though is not about her brand, its about her collaboration with Vans and...We can't say anymore than "Check it out her video and tell us what you think"

RVLD: Claw Money x Vans from TheRivaled on Vimeo.

Here is the range. Thoughts?