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Autumnal Equinox

Fall is in full effect. Be sure to take time out and admire the changing foliage. This Kat Williams video will help you appreciate the beauty of trees.

Pet of the Year

Congratulations to our friend Krista Ayne.  You may remember her as the Buffant model from Frank151 book 21 (Italy).  Please log on to the Penthouse playoffs and cast your vote so we can help Krista blow up!

Hey Kids!

(Don't smoke.)

28 Millimètres

French photographer and Frank contributor JR recently debuted his new book,  28 Millimètres: Portrait of a generation.

    "The Book is a collection of the 28 most meaningful portraits from the whole series. Also included are some on the spot shots of moments shared with the young people of The Forestière, as well as several actions shots from the streets in 2005."

Pick it up at crakedz.com and be sure to keep a look out for JR in the next chapter of Frank151.

Frank151 Reviews "The Run Up"

The Run Up is a 2 disc DVD collection that aims to document 26 artists in their respective environments. Each vignette, approximately 10 minutes long, offers an intimate look at some of the best contemporary fine, graffiti and street artists, as well as designers and photographers. While directors Shaun Roberts and Joey Garfield successfully capture process and product, they spend ample time interviewing each creative genius, delving into their inspirations, philosophies and visions. Featured artists include famed Los Angeles photographer Estevan Oriol, cut out queen Swoon, tattoo legend Mr. Cartoon, graf king Futura and Barnstormer David Ellis, as well as Doze Green, WK Interact, Herbert Baglione, Cody Hudson, Chris Pastras, Mark Bodé, Mr. Jago & Will Barras, Wes Humpston, Jeff Soto, Above, Kofie One, Heavyweight, Ryan McGinness, José Parlá, Rostarr, Dzine, Maya Hayuk, Jason Bass, Ron English and Logan Hicks.

    The two disc set is available at www.upperplayground.com for $30. Other Upper Playground Titles that get the Frank151 stamp of approval include the 3 disc DVD set “Dithers” and Albert Reyes’ “Give”.

Attention All Franksters

To celebrate the Upcoast issue our friends at Vans have laced us with some of their flannel pattern kicks to match our flannel cover.  The first ten people to contact us in reference to this blog will recieve:  Frank 151 Book 26 - the Upcoast chapter (in all four versions of the cover), a bag of our new Frank's Chop Shop coffee blend, and a pair of Vans Era low tops in plaid.  Get your email game faces on and get at us quick.  info@frank151.com

Face of Tomorrow

Let's face it. People are getting together. People are getting together and they're making babies. And since imbreeding is frowned upon these days, most people are getting together with people who don't look like them. Ain't it a beautiful thing?

Frank151 Reviews Knock Knock's Slang Flashcards

1wack \ 'wak \ adj 1: not up to the mark, lousy, lame  "IT WAS REALLY WACK THAT THESE CARDS GOT ROBBED FROM THE OFFICE BEFORE I GOT A CHANCE TO REVIEW THEM"

A while back we came across something that could really help the  street- challenged.  It was a box of flashcards, each with a 'slang' word on one side (grill, grip, play, ice, etc.) and the definition on the reverse, complete with alternate meanings, usage and illustration!
    After months and months of back and forth with the good people at Knock Knock, our box of slang flashcards finally shipped over. Within a day of their arrival, the cards had created a little chit-chat around the workplace. Before I got in to take a look at them and do the review, they went missing.
    Initially, I was mad. “Oh dip.” I thought. “This review’s never gonna get done.” But I realized that the theft speaks for the flashcards. No one’s ever DeBo-ed anything from the ‘to be reviewed’ pile before. Even the autographed 8 pound bag of “Dwight Yoakam’s Chicken Lickin’s Chicken Rings” we received from Mr Yoakam himself is still sitting in the basement, unopened. So while I cannot say I schooled some lame on public speaking, I do know that these cards are hot. Just keep them in a safe place.
    Two volumes of 60 Knock Knock slang flashcards are available at www.knockknock.biz for $15 a piece. And don't forget your slang tees, wankstas.

Best Part of Waking Up

Frank151 and Seattle based gourmet coffee roaster Caffe Vita teamed up on this exclusive brew - Frank's Chop Shop Premium Blend.  This coffee will be served at our new barbershop / boutique - Frank's Chop Shop

UpCoast - Chapter 26

Frank151 has dropped our latest book - the UpCoast issue - focusing on Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.  Four different version of the flannel pattern cover exist.