nooka: jabari presents

on saturday july 31st at 7pm, jabari johnson will be hosting the season premiere screening party for jabari presents, a new documentary series that will take you into the lives and minds of people in entertainment, art, and sports. we are extremely proud to sponsor the series as jabari explores new happenings in music and pop culture. jabari has interviewed people such as nicki minaj, 50 cent, justin beiber and many more.

check out the teaser trailer and if your in the DC area, hopefully you'll be able to check out the party at cre8 space studio gallery in washington.

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nooka in hungary

our distributor from hungary shared this video of a famous hungarian singer who is a fan favorite amongst the younger crowd. many people are following in his footsteps style wise, so hopefully they're wearing the nooka watches as well. be sure to check out the video and order your nooka watch here!

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nooka sighting: yandel

text by michael a. traverzo
yandel from the puerto rican reggaeton duo, wisin y yandel, was photographed rocking a nooka string theory with our puerto rican distributor luis. be sure to order your string theory watch here!

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nooka sighting: miley cyrus

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teen sensation miley cyrus was photographed with the noo nooka shades, mercury. get ready for summer in style with your pair here!

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nooka sighting: chiddy bang

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chiddy bang, an american alternative hip hop band from philadelphia, pennsylvania was caught rocking nookas- pictures courtesy of jabari johnson. their sound is based on the fusion of hip hop and unique sampling from alternative artists such as radiohead and mgmt to name a few. their single "opposite of adults" just went gold in australia and they are doing some big shows/festivals this summer including glastonbury overseas and lollapalooza so be sure to be on the lookout!

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NOOKA X ALTERNATIVE PRESS at SXSW

i won't be there, but let me know if you are!

nooka sighting: lil wayne

text by michael a. traverzo

american grammy winner, lil wayne has been an avid nooka supporter for quite some time now. here is an old video, the carter documentary part 7/8, featuring lil wayne rocking a sky blue zenh zub 20. The watch makes an appearance from the 8:40" on.

lately a lot of media attention has surfaced regarding lil wayne and his jail sentence... the nooka family would like to take a minute to offer him the best of luck! we are eagerly awaiting the release of wayne's highly anticipated album "rebirth" (rock album debut) and we look forward to witnessing more of his artistic creativity that we only expect to get better with age and experience.

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nooka x music skins

nooka and musicskins llc team up to bring you the latest in gadget fashion. the skins will be available in 3 different popular nooka patterns: string theory, creatures of the night camo, and time shards. the iphone (2g, 3g, and 3gs) ipod touch 2 (8, 16 and 32GB), ipod Classic (80 and 160GB) blackberry curve (8300, 8320, and 8330), and pc and mac laptops both 13” and 15” are compatible with the noo nooka skins.

laptop vinyls: srp $35
phone and music player vinyls: srp $18

to custom your gadget, click here!

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nooka gallery event

in honor of the release of nooka's very own mini nookanookas, nooka hosted a celebration to kick off their one-day gallery show. the nookanooka is an urban vinyl collector’s toy, but more importantly acts as a representative for the nooka brand. 16 nookanooka's were given to various world-renowned artists to apply their own ingenious creativity.

over 400 people graced the red bull space with their presence, sipping on red bull and vodka as they chatted and took an exclusive peek at the art. In attendance was Chad from KidRobot, Dustin Canalin from Undrcrwn, Carmindy from "What Not to Wear", Mark Graham from ilovedust, and DDCLab to name a few.

special thank you to all of the artists who graciously participated in the event, as well as mark graham and the whole ilovedust team and "release the hounds" for providing nooka with two amazing animated videos that were shown during the event! also, special thanks to Adrian Michna from Ghostly for dj-ing!

to learn more about the artists who participated, click here!

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nooka sightings: joko of MTV germany!

joko [pronounced yoko just like yoko ono] is a handsome german MTV VJ. great to see him in action with his very lovely MTV limited edition zub [backstage tour of the european mtv music awards from their berlin news segment]. unfortunately it's not for sale but perhaps you have some friends working at MTV/Viacom. of course, you buy a similar model at your local nooka dealer or if in north america, here. more on the mtv EMAs here.

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tokyo party report

the party for the tokyo custom nookanooka exhibition was this past friday. it was a lot of fun, and happy to see so many people show up...around 300 by my rough count of people coming in and out over the course of 3+ hours. it was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and business associates. some major players in both fashion, music and urban vinyl/toy world were there [which is to b expected as most of the 9 japanese artists for the custom show are from that world]. i got to meet mutual friend and sony music recording artist immi who was there with her manager and producer. i was very honored to have ryu akashi, founder of medicom toys there as well. i got to meet makoto kajii, the editor of the brilliant online magazine, openers.jp which i write for. gloomy bear fame mori chack was there as well and we talked about him participating in our next event.

the space, designed by yu yamada, featured display blocks of solid white styrofoam arranged as a giant nooka zen-h face. music by my favorite tokyo dj kurasho who spun my request of italo-disco+electronica. wine, beer and shochu for me + galceau vitamin water guaranteed a good time for all who came.

all the artists were in attendance so i was abe to thank each and every one of them for the amazing work they did with the nookanookas! again: thanks! i will write a more expanded post on each of their bios for the november 10th exhibition in NYC.

next stop tomorrow is taipei in taiwan. there will be an invitation-only event with an auction to benefit typhoon survivors on October 7th which i am looking forward to.

celeb sightings with nooka: fashion week 2009

i had a BUSY fashion week, and i must say, the energy this year in NYC was pretty amazing. fashion night out last week kicked off the week and i hit barney's, armani and ODIN. as you read in a previous post, went to the monarchy show where the men's models were all wearing nookas. on friday night, i went to the persona magazine launch, which was very unpleasant to get into considering nooka is a media sponsor, but i did get to meet and chat with kanye west. he was very nice and personable, and someone forwarded me the foto here where i am barely visible in the background on the right!

then [and in no particular order] french soccer star zidane kicked a ball around with yohji yamamoto at the Y-3 show, anna sui is very hot this year with renewed interest in the beatles and her collection for target [i never saw so many photographers at a tent show!], vivenne tam had a great show and lovely after party where i hung out with my friend shauna and her friend carmindy of 'what not to wear' fame, went to an out-of-control after party for alexander wang where i missed courtney love perform but did get to hear the fabulous santogold, and last night i went to the perez hilton music tour which was aural heaven for me – kat deluna, little boots [i LOVE little boots], frankmusik, ladyhawke AND new york's own SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS [who make frequent appearances on this here blog]. i am not being a suck-up – every act was beyond amazing and i encourage every reader to buy their music online. justin of semi precious weapons is a classic glam rock star not seen since early iggy pop. being back stage was great as i finally got to meet mr. hudson. he didn't perform, but his keyboardist is the bassist of frankmusik, michael choi. mr. literally took the nooka off my wrist [i was happy to give it to him, looks better on him than me].

back to the alexander wang party, i met chozie, who is a HUGE star in mainland china as a DJ. he later came to the nooka lab and we discussed my future china strategy.










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nooka sighting: boyz II men

five #1 R&B successes between 1992 and 1997 and have sold more than 60 million makes boyz ll men one of the most successful r&b groups of all time. and here they are flaunting their noo nookas during their latest photo shoot. it is our pleasure to provide the "freshness". u can watch all of the video here.

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sightings: fallout boy [part 3]

courtesy of photographer todd owyoung, fallout boy's patirck stump (vocalist and guitarist) was pictured sporting a nooka silver zub zoo 20. on august 19th, falloutboy performed at the pageant and todd owyoung was able to get up-close and capture the band in action. known for their creative and enthusiastic love for music, it was a pleasure to see the band showing nooka love. be sure to pickup the nooka that patrick is wearing.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka in scottsdale arizona: silver medallion

silver medallion is an arizona based soul/electro unit and the silver nooka zub zoo fits their style kinda perfectly – soulful moody dance music for the night. and you can enjoy the desert night with them at the W hotel in scottsdale arizona. see the attached invite image [try not to notice how they squashed my logo!]. there will be 20 free silver nookas given away at the party, so that certainly makes the who thing a great value! i wish i could be there, let me know if any of my readers here make it. listen to their music here.

from their press release:

For the past 6 months, Arizona's SILVER MEDALLION has been performing numerous dates to set up their debut CD The Last Of The Popstars set to be released in August. After winning the MyStudio.net - Battle of the Bands, they rocked the stage at the "Project Ethos: Culture Shock" red carpet event at the Vanguard in Los Angeles. That set up a series of shows and DJ performances in Hawaii over the course of 2 weeks. The band's Oren J & MC Carnegie looked to focus on their home town for the launch of the CD. With a loyal fan base behind them, their single "Gravity" has build enough momentum to make Phoenix commercial radio station KKFR/POWER 98, add the song into their rotation. Supported by a solid club foundation and mixshow airplay at an increasing number of Southwest radio stations, "Gravity" has started to show up on the radar far outside of Arizona.

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also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sighting: mike jones

Mike Jones - Swagg Thru Da Roof / NEW


i picked this up a bit late, but my new PA intern brought this to my attention.

mike who? mike jones!! southern rap artist, mike jones is not only sporting a new look, but he is also sporting a red nooka zub in his new video- swagg thru da roof. be sure to check out his new video

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also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sightings: immi

my friend elle, formerly a collaborator in tokyo [she just moved to toronto] sent me the link to the above video. it's a cover of joe le taxi [the debut song written for vanessa paradis] performed by japanese electro artist immi. it's a fun song and a fun video, more so with the frequent appearance of a nooka gold zoo-v! learn more about immi's music on this site, but it's in japanese only.


the nooka immi is wearing is available at fine shops around the world, including many in japan, or online here. follow nooka on facebook and on twitter!

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

nooka sightings: nid and sancy

i am a fan of good experimental pop, electronica and synthpop, especially if they can put on a good live show. well, nid and sancy is one such act. they recently sent me some photos of their live set wearing their lovely nooka watches. they have a great style that is very nooka [if i do say so myself]. read more news on them at their blog here.

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nooka creative x-change: jabari johnson

I was recently given the opportunity to interview aspiring host/journalist, jabari johnson. jabari is a well known figure in the online hip hop community and has continued to show love for Nooka. be sure to check out his interviews and posts on his site http://www.iamjabari.com/

could you give us a short bio on yourself?
In a nutshell I am a music journalist/host but I do a lot of other things as well. I have interviewed artists like 50 Cent, Lupe Fiasco, Keri Hilson, Ryan Leslie, Soulja Boy, Wale and many more. That led to my online videos becoming very popular and developing a following that has turned into over 1.5 million views.

i always try to discern the differences between motivation and inspiration. what motivates you to do what you do?
Honestly what motivates me is having the ability to influence culture. Everything that I have done in the past and the things I will be doing in the near future are all links to the big picture which is being able to have a voice that can spread positivity to the masses. I know it sounds cheesy but I would like to be able to send messages to the world that help people on a grand scale.

With the direction social media is heading the lines of entertainment, news, fashion, philanthropy, technology etc. are all blurring. Each category can easily be incorporated into the next so while I'm entertaining somebody I can take five minutes to slip in something inspirational or educational, its almost like an obligation.

what inspires you?
I am inspired by people who make something out of nothing. Short web films inspire me especially from students because I know most of them are working with limited resources. When I see a great story in a 5-10 minute YouTube or Vimeo clip I get blown away because the filmmaker only had such a short amount of time to make such a compelling story. I am always online watching short films and mini documentaries and this is where you really see the budding talent of tomorrow. I love seeing who else is out there telling great stories through their camera.

your coverage is very hip-hop-heavy. what else do you listen to?
Yea it seems like I have interviewed every hip-hop artist under the sun! What most people don't realize is that I love all types of music (even though hip-hop is my favorite genre). Right now I am in love with Meiko she is a great singer/songwriter with songs that everybody can relate to. I also like MGMT, Lenka, Flobots, Mike Posner and Cage.

what does "nooka" mean to you?
Nooka is the future. I think the brand is currently where a lot of "lifestyle" brands are headed. Most watch companies could not come out with a fragrance but it doesn't seem weird with Nooka because it just fits. I think Nooka is about innovation and creativity and I can't wait to see what the next surprise is.

what's next for jabari?
Hopefully hosting a television show in the near future is next. I am always trying to become a better journalist and sharpen up my interviewing skills so I hope to be doing that on a larger platform soon. I am producing a documentary entitled Rest In Beats that pays homage to legendary musicians that have passed away. It is directed by Opiyo Okeyo and should be out in the Spring of 2010. I also want to do some more acting and modeling here and there. The future looks good and I will have my Nooka on the whole way!

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jimmy and justin

as handsome a photo i have ever taken with my 1st generation iphone: jimmy knehans and justin tratner [of semi precious weapons]. buy justin's jewelery at barneys new york and his music on itunes. buy the zirc he's wearing here.

this photo was taken 2 weeks ago at justin's sunday rooftop party. tons of fun, met a lot of great people.

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