martinMARTIN:: Pure Hell was one of the first, if not the first, African American (Proto) Punk Rock bands. Pure Hell formed in Philadelphia in 1974. The band’s first big break came when they toured Europe with the Sex Pistols. They spent time playing in New York city, eventually becoming friendly with and gigging with The New York Dolls. They played with Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols in 1978 when he moved to New York City. Interesting to note:: Pure Hell’s drummer, Michael “Spider” Sanders was our design assistant with my first fashion label, valluccio, with my then partner, Janice Braveman. This was for a period of one year in and around 1980 here in Los Angeles, California. “Spider is pictured on the left wearing the red and black stripe t-shirt:: Graphic Design / Lay-Out by +junYOSHIDA:: Photography courtesy of Pure Hell:: martinMARTIN Website:: https://martinmartin.net martinMARTIN Instagram:: https://instagram.com/martinmartin_official martinMARTIN Twitter:: https://twitter.com/martinMARTIN_ martiinMARTIN STORE Twitter:: https://twitter.com/martinMARTIN_S #martinmartin_official #dianemossmartin #purehell #deconstructedfashion #fashionphotography #photooftheday #avantgardefashion #antifashion #drapedfashion #darkfashion #black #workinginthreeshadesofblack #transcendinggenderfashion #adultpunk #punkluxuryfashion #minimalism #beautiul #inspiration #collection #clothes #womenswear #menswear #instafashion #pfw #parisfashionweek

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ericMARTIN and dianeMOSSMARTIN are the designers and founders of martinMARTIN, a avant-garde clothing collection for women and men. martinMARTIN STORE mark(s) the couple(s) first foray into the world of high-end retailing. martinMARTIN makes it's official debut for the month of November 2010.

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