25% off All BKR + Live Screenprinting This Weekend

Our concept store, Kingdom, is having a massive summer sale (25% off everything!!) this weekend at The Knitting Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn...come out for all current BKR styles + live screenprinting from 4-6pm every day!

More details on the Kingdom blog...

INVITE: Kingdom's Official Grand Opening Party

 We're fresh off our first week of being open, and psyched by the fantastic response we've gotten from both locals & Williamsburg tourists alike. Its been seriously cool, and we're finally ready to share it with everyone. So, whether you made it to the Friends & Family shindig or not, here's another chance to celebrate BKR style! This one's totally free & open to the public, so spread the word...

 
xxx Kingdom's Official Grand Opening Party xxx
When: Thursday, May 13th
Time: Press Preview//6-8pm, Public Opening {RSVP Only}//8pm-12am
Where: Kingdom
170 North 4th Street
{btw Bedford & Driggs Ave}

Brooklyn, NY 11211
Nearest Subway: Bedford L

What: Shopping Party, Meet The Designers, Free Brooklyn Cocktails {courtesy of Maker's Mark}, Intoxicating Vegan Treats by Glamorous Sweets, DJ Set by Cowboy Mark {Kill Devil Hill}, Live Rock Show by Food Stamps {L Magazine Top Pick}, Party Photography by Nicky Digital, Crazy Designer Discounts and more...
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Email your name, affiliation + contact information to brooklynkingdom@gmail.com, Subject Line: RSVP
Website: http://www.brooklynkingdom.com

xxx Designers xxx
Brooklyn Royalty
Gina DeSilva
Mary Savel
Keen O'Calder
ASTALI
Necks Tuesday
Jawmaker
MelanyBE
Caja Jewelry
Donuts by Dinna
Lovely Corporation
Milagros Melendez
Amber Ibarrache
Fancy Sexy Me

Mother's Day Deal on BKR: $10 off every purchase of $50 or more!

That's right~ we love yo momma, and we're not afraid to show it! So stop by Kingdom, our Brooklyn Royalty flagship store,  this Saturday & Sunday 12-8 for $10 off every purchase of over $50 for that fine lady in your life.

Even better, stop by with your mom on Mother's Day and receive 2 for 1 mimosas on us! (regularly $5 each)

Old Hollywood Store Opens at Limelight Marketplace!

We are super-excited to announce the opening of Old Hollywood's first Manhattan outpost in the fabulous & much-anticipated Limelight Marketplace! Go for the grand opening tonight or all weekend long and check out Brooklyn Royalty's classic Bodybuilder tee, along with tons of other great borough faves. 7pm-10pm tonight or 10am-10pm, 7 days a week. 656 Sixth Avenue btw 20th & 21st Street.

Brooklyn Royalty in Metromix

 

"Fashion label Brooklyn Royalty is doing something new this season: a bar! The new bar boutique Brooklyn Kingdom will function as a retail home for their label’s latest styles, as well as a watering hole for those who like to mix shopping with spirits. Drinks run the gamut, from premium draughts to champagne and house cocktails, like The Brooklyn, a well-blended mix of Makers, vermouth, maraschino and Amer Picon. And a reasonably priced 4-8 happy hour will keep more than a few window shoppers browsing with $5 cocktails, $4 drafts and $5 Tecate and shot specials."

Check out the link HERE

Friends & Family Event at Kingdom this Thursday

~Check out our facebook fan page for the invite~

Brooklyn Royalty's Bob Bland & Night Owl's Geoff Weber have teamed up to present Kingdom, Williamsburg's first boutique/bar!

This Thursday, April 29th is our very, very first opening day, and though we'll still be gettin' the kinks out for a few weeks before our big, bad Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, May 13th (save the date!), we would love to have our nearest and dearest stop by and see the new concept.

Expect free drinks with boutique purchases, a chance to meet Kingdom's super-talented local designers and a first look at Brooklyn Royalty's latest collaboration with rock sensation, Food Stamps.

Check out the details below, and email us at brooklynkingdom@gmail.com with any questions (kisses, hugs + other love are also accepted!)

What: Friends & Family Opening Day Bash
Where: Kingdom
170 North 4th Street
(between Bedford & Driggs)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Subway: Bedford L
When: THIS Thursday, April 29th
8pm-12am
Showtimes:
9pm Theodore Grimm (http://www.myspace.com/theodoregrimm)
10pm Food Stamps (http://www.myspace.com/foodstamps)
11pm Blackbird DJ Swap

Check out more details and see the space at http://www.brooklynkingdom.com. Also, for more updates join our fb page: http://www.facebook.com/brooklynkingdom!

xxxRECENT PRESSxxx

BlackBook Magazine {Top Pick}
Time Out NY {New Stores: Spring Preview}
AMNew York {Sneak Peak of New Spring Bars}
Philadelphia Inquirer {Mirror, Mirror: Fashion retailers open own downtown stores}
Racked.com {Kingdom to Make Drunk Shopping Easier in Williamsburg}

Call For Designers!

Brooklyn Royalty has endorsed a bullsh*it free, truly democratic fashion industry since our inception, and the opening of our first boutique, Kingdom, is no exception. To that end, we are giving all indie designers of mens and ladies apparel, jewelry and accessories an OPEN CALL opportunity to show us your stuff! Check out the info below, and let's see what ya got... :)

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In case you haven't heard, the first Brooklyn Royalty shop is opening this month in Williamsburg. We're called Kingdom, and our aim is to be the burg's 1st bar/boutique. The concept is a gorgeous {yet suitably funky} retail space where you can kick back a cocktail, listen to a live DJ AND buy the best of designer indiewear for guys & girls. And we'd love to fill the shop with new talent...
So, we are still looking a few exceptional local apparel, accessory and jewelry designers for the new boutique! If you're interested, its chance to break into a killer new concept + location {N4th Street & Bedford Ave=tons of summer shopping traffic}. Plus, we can work out drink specials and fun parties/trunk shows/runway shows/photoshoots to go with your designs. We will also be setting up a fantastic Kingdom online store this summer so there's another plus.

Email us linesheets, a lookbook & your website to brooklynroyalty@gmail.com, and be sure to check out the line at www.brooklynroyalty.com to see what the aesthetic is.

Old Images of the Space (Pics of New Storefront & Boutique Layout Coming Soon)
Brooklyn Royalty Fall 2010 Photoshoot in the Space

We'd need any in-stock merchandise by Wednesday, April 28th through Wednesday, May 12th, and could discuss future drop dates. But the sooner the better, since we are doing a ton of press previews, and the earlier we get your merch the more initial exposure it gets. Holla!! :)

xxxRECENT PRESSxxx

BlackBook Magazine {Top Pick}
Time Out NY {New Stores: Spring Preview}
AMNew York {Sneak Peak of New Spring Bars}
Philadelphia Inquirer {Mirror, Mirror: Fashion retailers open own downtown stores}
Racked.com {Kingdom to Make Drunk Shopping Easier in Williamsburg}

April 2010 Newsletter: Sample Sale Today, New Boutique + More!

Brooklyn Royalty Newsletter ~April 2010

xxxBKR SHOPxxx

In case you haven't heard us ranting yet, our first-ever Brooklyn Royalty shop is opening on April 29th in Williamsburg!! Get ready to kick back a cocktail AND buy the best of designer indiewear at Kingdom, the burg's 1st bar/boutique. The drink+shop equation will be in full effect, with super-fun specials like our latest Spring 2010 tees & a whisky shot for only $32! How's that for a happy hour? :)

More info on Kingdom {located at 170 N4th St, Wburg} and invites to our official Grand Opening party on Thursday, May 13th coming soon...

xxxBKR COLLABxxx

We're psyched for our latest collaboration with recent Brooklyn transplants (and NYC's hottest new band), Food Stamps. They've got the vision and we've got the ink to produce this signature new tee...it goes on sale just in time for their rockin' show at Kingdom on April 29th! Check them out on MySpace HERE.

xxxSAMPLE SALE TODAYxxx

If yesterday was any indication, it'll pay to make this Brooklyn Royalty Sample Sale part of your brunch plans cause Day 2 is going to get EPIC. Undoubtedly the best deals on past BKR designs ever...come for the $5-$15 tees and stay for our legendary metallic denim...only $25!! Get these while you can...

Love Brigade, the Williamsburg-based fashion label, is joining forces with many of their designer friends for a bang out Multi-Designer Sample Sale on Sunday, April 18th, 12pm-8pm. Participating designer friends include the likes of Laura Dawson, Instistute of Dress, Sumie Tachabana, Brooklyn Royalty, Social Rebel, and Donuts by Dinna. Items will be 40%-75% off retail prices. The Sale will take place at Love Brigade’s self-branded store, Love Brigade + friends, at 230 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211, one block from Bedford Avenue (Bedford “L” train).

xxxCALL FOR DESIGNERSxxx

We are still looking a few exceptional local apparel designers for the new boutique! Here's your chance to break into the indie fashion scene, or get your already established label shown in a killer new concept + location. If you have what it takes to inspire a streetwear revolution, email us at brooklynroyalty@gmail.com with linesheets, a lookbook & your website and set up a time to show us what you got!

xxxRECENT PRESSxxx

BlackBook Magazine {Top Pick}
Time Out NY {New Stores: Spring Preview}
AMNew York {Sneak Peak of New Spring Bars}
Philadelphia Inquirer {Mirror, Mirror: Fashion retailers open own downtown stores}
Racked.com {Kingdom to Make Drunk Shopping Easier in Williamsburg}

Okay, that's it for now...here's to a gorgeous spring filled with friends, cocktails + new designs at Kingdom!

HUGE Sample Sale with Love Brigade + Friends!! {April 17th-18th}

Love Brigade + Brooklyn Royalty Team Up for Multi-Designer Sample Sale

Love Brigade, the Williamsburg-based fashion label, is joining forces with many of their designer friends for a bang out Multi-Designer Sample Sale on Saturday, April 17th and Sunday, April 18th, 12pm-8pm. Participating designer friends include the likes of Laura Dawson, Instistute of Dress, Sumie Tachabana, Brooklyn Royalty, Social Rebel, and Donuts by Dinna. Items will be 40%-75% off retail prices. The Sale will take place at Love Brigade’s self-branded store, Love Brigade + friends, at 230 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211, one block from Bedford Avenue (Bedford “L” train). Arrive early!!

Brooklyn Royalty in Philadelphia Inquirer

Mirror, Mirror: Fashion retailers open own downtown stores

  "She's not the only artist using fashion for her canvas here.

Take another Brooklyn-named company, Brooklyn Royalty. Creative director Bob Bland moved to West Philadelphia last summer, and, similar to Funk, she is selling a men's and women's line of clothing embossed with urban-inspired graphic art."

~Elizabeth  Wellington, Philadelphia Inquirer

Urban Audio Manifesto #4 This Friday at Kingdom

800LB Artists, Brooklyn Royalty + The Arsenal Present...

Urban Audio Manifesto #4

New Work by Mikal Hameed

AKA M11X

 

Friday, March 12th, 2010

9pm-4am

LIVE INSTALLATIONS

Ellis Gallagher

Nathan Pickett

MUSIC

DJ Rage Johnson

Jaclyn

Petey Complex

Jeff Dynamite

Synapse

Kingdom

170 North 4th Street

{btw Bedford & Driggs}

Brooklyn, NY 11211

BKR BKR Party Party {Thursday at Kingdom}

Brooklyn Royalty presents...

RSVP HERE

This Thursday:

The return of DJ Holla!
More photos from Lilly Frances

Free Brooklyn Royalty Tattoos

AND

OPEN BAR SPECIAL!

Shocktop Belgian White Ale
9PM - 10:30PM!
YUM!

SEE YOU THERE!

Kingdom

170 North 4th Street

{btw Bedford & Driggs}

Brooklyn, NY 11211

RSVP HERE

INVITE: Fashion Week Party this Thursday!!

Brooklyn Royalty presents...
Fashion Week Closing Night Party

Where: Kingdom
170 North 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(btw Bedford & Driggs)

When: Thursday, February 18th
Time: 8pm-2am

Who: Brooklyn Royalty, DJ Jeff Ramos, Woof The Phonocator - Party Photographer Lilly Frances

Cost: FREE! Open to the public, no RSVP required
Drink Specials: $3 Drafts, $5 BKR Nights Cocktails (St. Germain\Limocello\Champagne)

What: The unofficial launch party of future Brooklyn Royalty boutique Kingdom, a showing of our new collection on live models and video installation of our Fall 2010 lookbook. Drink specials (concocted by BKR's own Bob Bland), great music from local DJs and a photobooth area! Plus, first 100 guests get Brooklyn Royalty's latest temporary tattoos and other prizes...

Website: www.brooklynroyalty.com
Media Inquiries: brooklynroyalty@gmail.com

{In memory of visionary designer Alexander McQueen, who died just one week ago, we are asking attendees who were affected by his untimely passing to dress in mourning and share your sentiments in a memory book that we will send to his office in London.}

Semi-Precious Weapons Video Shoot x BKR Denim

Semi-Precious Weapons Music Video Shoot @ Webster Hall

What a great night! Last Friday, we came out to support Brooklyn's own Semi-Precious Weapons for their first major-label video shoot of self-titled "Semi-Precious Weapons", an iconic single that will surely advance their rise from local indie fav to leaders of an international cult of manic rockers who will plaster frontman Justin Tranter's face on every inch of their bodies and snort glitter for breakfast.

Davie Bowie's heir-apparent & Brooklyn darling, Justin Tranter

Fresh off of a stunning 4-show run at Radio City Music Hall and at the cusp of the international leg of their tour with Lady Gaga, the guys took their day off to sit back, relax and film the wildest rock show we've seen in a while. The mood was set by subtle staging directions like, "Every man, woman & child better be pregnant when they leave here tonight!" and "If you don't have an STD yet, now's the time for a change!"

Brooklyn Royalty's Bob Bland in our Spring 2010 Corset

Check out the images below, especially SPW's incredible bassist Cole Whittle, sporting hand-painted, made-to-order Brooklyn Royalty denim. You can see them on the runway here, and they'll be available for pre-order on February 1st at the BKR Boutique (our new estore)!

SPW's incredible (and super-nice) bassist, Cole Whittle in BKR Denim

Check out this video via Poison Ivy, it was exactly like this.

SPW's Dan Crean looks towards the future

SPW's Stevy Pyne in his Semi-Famous Wig

 

Dan Crean on Drums

GIVE: Save Haiti Benefit this Thursday in BK!

The devastation in Haiti caused by last Tuesday's earthquake has caused immeasurable pain and suffering among her people. Let's come together in Brooklyn to raise money to help people rebuild from this disaster! Let us know if you want to get involved...we still need Silent Auction Donations and Raffle Prizes from local businesses and artists. Thanks!

✦Save Haiti Benefit/Silent Auction✦

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

7pm-12am

@ Night Owl
170 North 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

✦Optional Open Bar of Well & Beer All Night with $30 donation✦

✦HOSTED BY✦

☞MONICA SHARP
{http://www.myspace.com/djmonicasharp}

☞THE GIRLS OF FINDERZKEEPERZ
{http://www.finderzkeeperz.rog}

✦ WITH DJs ✦

☞DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS
{http://www.myspace.com/danceswithwhitegirls}


☞COBRA KRAMES
{http://www.myspace.com/djkrames}


☞DIRTY FINGER
{http://www.myspace.com/djdirtyfingers}


☞FULL TIME FUN
{http://www.myspace.com/djfulltimefun}

☞ARQ
{http://www.taans.net}

☞K!O
{http://www.Shruglife.us}


✦SPONSORs & PHOTOGRAPHERs✦

☞THE CULTURE OF ME
{http://www.thecultureofme.com}

☞LILLY FRANCES
{http://www.lillyfrancesnyc.com}

☞NALBAND
{http://www.samnalband.com}


Silent Auction of local Brooklyn Designs, Art & Fashion
All proceeds will be distributed equally to benefit Haitian Relief Efforts in the following organizations:

UNICEF (http://www.unicef.org)
American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org)
Doctors Without Borders (http://doctorswithoutborders.org)

Clothing, Food & Water Donations also accepted on behalf of:
Food for the Poor (http://www.foodforthepoor.org)
Fashion Delivers (http://www.fashiondelivers.org)

For more details, to volunteer or give donations email: bobblanddesign@gmail.com

PREVIEW: Exclusive styles at TATTED tomorrow in BK!

For RSVP & Event Info, CLICK HERE

"BKR Inked Man" L/S Thermal Knit, Men's Sizes S, M, L, $32

"Mother Brooklyn" Viscose Tank, Ladies Sizes S/M & M/L, $32

"Curious & Curiouser" Basic Tee, Unisex Sizes XS, S, M, L, $25

Can't make it tomorrow night? Go to our online boutique at www.bkrboutique.com on Wednesday morning to purchase any unsold styles...while they last.

NEXT TUESDAY: BKR x TATTED Fashion Presentation @ Cameo Gallery

WHAT

NYC Launch Reception of GritCityInc’s Tatted and Brooklyn Royalty Fall 2010 Menswear Presentation

WHEN

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - midnight

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Media and VIP open bar reception sponsored by Sailor Jerry rum and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer; Brooklyn Royalty menswear preview

7:00-10:00PM DJ Set by Finger On The Pulse

8:00 p.m. – midnight. - Public exhibition and Brooklyn Royalty fashion presentation

11pm- Special live musical performance

WHERE

Cameo Gallery, 93 N. 6th Street (btw Berry and Wythe streets), Brooklyn, NY

DETAILS
More than 300 original images of Philadelphia’s thriving tattoo culture curated by GritCityInc and photographed exclusively by Bernstein provides an up-close look at Philadelphia’s thriving tattoo culture featured in Tatted. Attendees will also join the fashion and art industry in a first glimpse of Brooklyn Royalty's latest collection.

FYI This event is free and open to the public. The first edition of Tatted ($19.95) and limited edition Brooklyn Royalty x GritCityInc T-shirts ($32) will be available for purchase for one night only.

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MORE INFO
On Tuesday, January 19 from 7:00 until midnight, Philadelphia independent publisher GritCityInc {https://www.gritcityinc.com} and streetwear label Brooklyn Royalty (http://www.brooklynroyalty.com) will take over Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn (93 N. 6th Street btw Berry and Wythe streets) in celebration of the recent book release of Tatted.

There is a media/VIP open bar reception from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and then doors open to the public at 8:00 until midnight.

Tunes provided by Terry D and DJ Never Forget from Brooklyn DJ duo Finger on the Pulse (http://www.fotpnyc.com), and drinks will include Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and cocktails made with Sailor Jerry Rum.

Curated and designed by GritCityInc, Tatted features photo-and-note combinations of tattooed men and women over a one-year period in Philadelphia. The 160-page book features exclusive interviews with top tattoo artists and an inside look into Philadelphia's thriving tattoo culture.

Inside Cameo Gallery, a photography exhibition will showcase original images in Tatted as well as nearly 200 images that did not make it into the book based on photographer Marianne Bernstein's Tattoo Series 2007-2009. Streetwear label Brooklyn Royalty will outfit tatted models with a preview of its Fall 2010 menswear collection and limited edition Brooklyn Royalty x GritCityInc tees available exclusively at this event ($32). Copies of Tatted will be also available on site ($19.95) or at gritcityinc.com.

Got tattoos? We want you to model for BKR...

Represent NYC Tattoo Art!!

What: TATTED Reception + Fashion Presentation
Where: Cameo Gallery (93 N.6th St//Williamsburg//BK)
Time: 5pm model call, 7pm-12am event
Model Perks: Finger on the Pulse DJ set//Open Bar Sailor Jerry's Rum & PBR//Free TATTED x BKR tee//Show off your tattoo art
Event Info/Invite: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=274993197588&ref=ts

We need 8 tattooed male and 4 tattoed female models to participate in a presentation of indie streetwear brand Brooklyn Royalty's (www.brooklynroyalty.com) latest collection.

Previous experience not required, we just need guys to be size 30/32 jeans and small/med tees, and girls to be size 2/4/6 dress. No height requirement, just look awesome.

Models will pose in gallery-style presentations for 15 minute rotations throughout the event, and there will be a green room to chill, drink and change outfits between shifts. Call time is 5pm (sharp) till 12am.

Please email head & full body shots with your contact info & sizing to brooklynroyalty@gmail.com and we'll get back to you asap.