Reebok Classics Gifting Suite
Reebok Classics hosted an exclusive gifting suite for VIPs and media at the Milk Gallery at Milk Studios in Los Angeles last Friday and Saturday and many celebs came through the suite to pick up kicks and apparel from Reebok Classics’ Spring 2012 collection. Tying into the iconic photography that Jonathan Mannion has taken throughout his career, Reebok gifted their own “iconic” styles like the Ex-o-Fit Hi, Workout Mid, Classic Leather, Kamikaze and Dibello Mid Stud styles for the guys and the Freestyle and Chi-Kaze for the girls. They also gifted styles from Reebok’s ongoing collaboration with the Basquiat estate as well. VIPs in attendance included Swizz Beatz (of course), Rocsi Diaz, Omarion, Teyana Taylor as well as many more.
Reebok Presents Classic Photographs by Jonathan Mannion
On Friday, photographer Jonathan Mannion’s (http://www.jonathanmannion.com/) photo exhibit (which premiered at Art Basel in Miami in December) travelled to Los Angeles in time for this year’s Grammy’s. The gallery officially opened to the public on Friday afternoon and culminated in a bang up party that night featuring sets by DJ Quick and a special performance by Big Daddy Kane. Party attendees were able to view some of Jonathan Mannion’s truly iconic photos of the biggest names in hip-hop, rap and R&B – including Biggie, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, Aaliyah, LL Cool J, and Yasiin Bey to name a few.
Reebok Presents an Artist Discussion with The Game and Jonathan Mannion
Jonathan Mannion invited an intimate group of friends to an artist discussion with The Game. The pair talked about The Game’s career as well as the different points in The Game’s life that Jonathan Mannion was able record through his camera.
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