FAIM's Spring Talent Call

FAIM Internet Magazine is seeking professional, super-fly visual artists, designers, DJs, actors, models, dancers, photographers, filmmakers and writers to be profiled in our publication and featured in marketing events.

FAIM is one element of the J.Goode synergy that bridges culture, community and commerce to initiate societal progress. We do not believe that artists should starve! J.Goode Creative Marketing collaborates with businesses to create interactive, entertainment marketing events. The stars of these events are you: the talented people of the community who embrace more opportunities to perform and exhibit your work.

Come to our open talent call on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We will be hosting it at Air Lounge, 492 9th St, Downtown Oakland, CA, 94607. Please bring samples of your work and links to online videos/portfolios/websites. We have some exciting events on our horizon, so take advantage to join this bourgeoning team on the rise.

For more information, email jocelyn.m.goode@gmail.com.

Jimmie Reign Video Screening Party at Air Lounge

photos and story by Jocelyn M. Goode

Oakland, CA is bubbling with fresh talent, style and flavor. This was very apparent at the screening of Jimmie Reign's single "A Different Person" at the chic Air Lounge.
The Bay Area songstress performed before an eager crowd of neo-soul trendies kickin' it on a Tuesday night. FAIM Magazine was in the house to capture the moment and snapshot the different stylistic perspectives.
Oakland in-the-mixers like Tyranny Allen of Lucky's Barbershop, Baba Afolabi of Suru and Malika of the Hyphy Show were in the house to support Jimmie. Her new song, which is about feeling like somebody else after having too many drinks, had the audience groovin' and Ms. Reign relished in the moment.

FAIM Is...Flo Jo

Speed. Style. Sex appeal.

Florence Griffith Joyner had it all.


Her performances, and flashy spandex styles accentuated by nails gone wild (way before SWV's CoCo, for the record), captivated audiences worldwide as she set world records while running for Olympic gold in the 100M and 200M in 1988. The homegirl from Los Angeles' Jordan Downs projects made herself into an international track star in the mid-80s, and black folks everywhere were in awe of everything Flo Jo: her florescent outfits, long black hair, backed by her sexy athleticism.

Among the things she did away from the track was design the basketball uniforms for the NBA's Indiana Pacers in 1989. That alone is a fraction of the funkiness that Flo Jo delivered. She forever embodies sport and style and repped a flamboyanct philosophy throughout her daily expression.

And, that is truly, what makes her FAIM.

Style Soldier Spotting!

Style Soldiers is our way of giving props to people we come across who possess a unique aesthetic and fashion perspective. Check back frequently for updates.

These two represent the eccletic side of West Oakland flava at the McClymonds Alumni Basketball game in early 2009.
One sports an outfit that plays on the color red, which repeats from the overlapping patterns to her bracelet, belt and boots.
The other has a look I call "Daring-Dainty". The style is in the contrasting of feminine, pink accessories and embellishments against the implied ruggedness of gloves, jeans and sneakers. She is fly and she is ready to get down!

I spotted this couple in Piedmont, Oakland looking too fly and funky with their complementary Afros and stylized kicks.

J.Goode Presents Black Women Rock at Verse Sneaker Boutique

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J. GOODE PRESENTS BLACK WOMEN ROCK AT VERSE SNEAKER BOUTIQUE
Digital Fashion Event Jumps Off on Valentine's Day in Downtown Oakland

Black Women Rock is the premiere fusion event from the mind of artist and designer Jocelyn M. Goode. It will debut Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Verse Sneaker Boutique in the historic Old Oakland District.

Black Women Rock is a celebration of fashion, music, design, style, and art that is inspired by the many looks and attitudes of the modern black woman. It is retro-funk meets modern chic. It is a tribute to the beauty that encompasses women of African heritage, particularly the modern everyday style icon. "I want to highlight Black women who have made an impact in their respective creative discliplines," Goode explains.

"Women like Lauryn Hill, Naomi Campbell Erykah Badu are all present day examples who inspired so many other young women through their particular art and perspective while balancing their own personal struggles with their own success. That's why they rock."

Black Women Rock is the flagship event for the Fashion Art Interactivity Movement (FAIM) and will feature digital fashion illustrations from the J. Goode Collection, as well as live models and live painting. Music will be provided by DJ Kurse. The event will take place on the evening of Valentine's Day, 4pm to 7pm. Free admission.

Black Women Rock at Verse Sneaker Boutique
461 9th Street
Oakland, CA

Please visit www.urfaim.blogspot.com for further updates.


Media Contact:
Charisse Lambert
(510) 459-3065
underscore2030@gmail.com

Oscar Grant Unites Us

This is a piece I created in reflection of the anger, frustration, rage, disappointment and sadness over the murder of Oscar Grant. 

The violence and destruction we witnessed are symptoms of pain. Yet, they are also signs that show that we can unite. If people of all different backgrounds can express their emotions collectively, then they should unite to analyze and prepare effective ways of achieving justice.

Let us take this tragedy as an opportunity to come to the table ready to figure out how we can work together to begin resolving the problems we face daily. Let us embrace diversity as wealth and resources to create self-sufficiency and intercommunal reliance.

Oscar Grant unites us.

Art and story by Jocelyn M. Goode

FAIM Is...Labelle

Story by C. Lambert

FAIM loves paying tribute to style innovators. Ultimately, we realize influences come in various mediums. Regardless of the genre, style is as style does, ya dig? So we introduce FAIM Is...Fridays. This is where we take a moment to spotlight and celebrate innovators in art and style who helped make a way for the new breed of artist.

So, for this Inaugural FAIM Is... we are celebrating the sounds and style of Labelle!!


Consisting of Patti Labelle, Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx, they melded disco with funk and glam rock unlike the girl groups of the day. Many of us know and love spectacle that is Patti Labelle, but the truth of the matter is that the trio of Labelle is what set the precedence for the over-the-topness that later became the stage show of Miss Patti. The group was best known for their gospel singing harmonies and sang of racism, sexism and eroticism. This female trio is responsible for the proto-disco funk classic "Lady Marmalade," and LaBelle's outlandish space-age costumes and brash incorporation of rock & roll were a far cry from their early days as a typical '60s girl group, not to mention the later solo career of Patti LaBelle. The group's songwriter was Nona Hendryx, who followed an idiosyncratic muse into her own solo career, which often bordered on the avant-garde.

The group is enjoying a successful reunion tour for the first time in 30 years and will be playing Oakland's Paramount on January 30th.