Last Saturday hot*pop participated in the Made in Milwaukee Fashion Show at the Turner Hall Ballroom.

Five other boutiques were also in the show, with over 40 models. hot*pop was the first to go down the runway. Despite all the nerves, the models killed it!

Our very own Why B of No Request dj’ed part of the event.

Here are a few pictures of the fashion show by BOOM photograpy. It was also videotaped, which will be posted very soon.

Kayleigh has all kinds of attitude.

Sassy, sexy Kayleigh.

Louigee giving the camera some love.

Good thing Stephanie’s hood is up so she would stop touching her hair.

You make that sweatshirt look good Angie.

hot*pop love. Andrew and Brandy embracing.

Shirt, jacket and glasses available at hot*pop, model available whenever.

Hey there Steve, looking good.

Stephanie looking hot in hot*pop threads.

Steve working it on the runway.

Sooo much sass! L to R: Steve, Anna, Darren, Kayleigh, Angie, Stephanie, and Louigee.

The ladies. L to R: Kayleigh, Angie, Stephanie, and Brandy.

All the models. L to R: Louigee, Anna, Darren, Angie, Stephanie, Steve, and Kayleigh.

Thanks to everyone that came out, Why-B and E. Rich for playing the jamz and The Little Friends!

Check out the rest of the pics on our flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpop/

Coming to a toilet near you! ERM I mean gallery. Welcome The Little Friends of Printmaking this Friday, November 14th and witness their prints, vinyl installation and much more!

Hey Everybody!
Had a great time at Design Within Reach yesterday. The turnout was good for the Book Fair and I think a lot of people went down the street to check out the store afterwards!

We got a great table and some friends dropped by to represent! (hollaholla Dwellephant & Rob!)

Met Amy Soczka and not only is she an awsome person, her artwork was amazing. You can check her, and many other talented artists (our friends The Little Friends of Printmaking and Dwellephant will also have booths), at Art vs. Craft, commin up in Milwaukee this month!

We like music. Our friends like music. Now you can like music again with Kid Cut Up’s (NRS/MKE) new mix CD, direct from Scribble Jam.

The Official 2008 Scribble Jam Mix CD! Scribble Jam is the biggest and best Hiphop event in the midwest and this year was headlined by Atmosphere and KRS One, both of who are on the mix below:

BLAM!

It includes some of Kid Cut Up’s remixes as well as separate songs for your iPod. Drop ‘em in and rock ‘em out!

If you’d like to join the No Request Sound email list, visit their myspace page at www.myspace.com/norequests

Let’s smile together.

Meet Vicki Wong & Michael Murphy: the design team known as Meomi. Meomi is dedicated to the creation of compelling visual experiences and narratives. They create work for numerous mediums and strongly believe in design that delights, entices, and inspires.

We LOVE their desktop wallpapers!

Check out their wallets, mouse-pad, prints and limited edition Qee in our webstore!

Broken Crow was back in Milwaukee for the Third Ward Gallery Night in October! While they were back they stenciled our DJ booth and a house on Downer!!! CHECK IT!

Last night was our sponsored art show at MOCT bar and gallery, right down the street from our store. It was a great time! Thanks to everyone that came out, and a special big thanks to all the artists. You all did an awesome job!

Come and cozy up in the Milwaukee DWR Studio for our Art and Design Book Fair. The Milwaukee Art Museum, Harry W. Schwartz Bookstores, Broad Vocabulary, Hot Pop, and Paper Boat will be here to sell their newest and most intriguing titles relating to art and design. In addition, the dynamic artist and designer Amy Soczka will be showing her new work and will be selling special edition 2009 calendars featuring her bold and botanical handmade prints.

Enjoy complimentary Alterra Coffee and assorted muffins and scones while you lounge on an Eames or Saarinen chair with your new favorite book! A perfect opportunity for holiday gifts! Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday November 8th, 2008
Time: 11am – 6pm
Location: Design Within Reach 167 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-224-5353

Come down and check out the new work of John Grider, Mike Fitzsimmons & Tomas Villasenor, the three artists that muraled up our store’s walls!