VLY GRL

San Francisco/San Fernando Valley, California

Bio

VLY GRL is a love letter to the San Fernando Valley and strives to provide Valley Girls with rad accessories and apparel to represent their hood on their own terms. Our zines smash the "bimbo Valley Girl" stereotype by sharing our stories, which are diverse, multidimensional, and far more profound than 80s pop culture has portrayed.

Zines

VLY GRL Issue One (2019), $10.00 - This is the first issue of this compilation zine series. The VLY GRL zine is a collection of visual art, poetry, short fiction, and essays from 20 Valley Girls. Mature content. Not appropriate for kids. 40 pages. Full color. Purchase here.

VLY GRL Issue Two (2020), $10.00 - This is the second issue of this compilation zine series, which is a collection of visual art, poetry, short fiction, and essays by creative women from or residing in the San Fernando Valley. This year’s theme of Transformation was interpreted in many ways by the 21 artists featured in this issue, and in the end we hope to transform the perception of the Valley Girl. These entries are moving, thought-provoking, empowering, and joyful. Mature content. Not appropriate for kids. 44 pages. Full color. Purchase here.

SFV in 35mm, $8.00: Film Photographs Taken in the San Fernando Valley: Contains a selection of images from the artists' archive of chrome and negative film photos. Images from mundane errands and outings are arranged alongside memories of hikes beyond Chatsworth Park, live music performances, nature walks, and a part-time gig as a cashier at a porn shop. Mature content. Not appropriate for kids; use your own discretion. 20 pages. Full color. Purchase here.

Growing Up Valley: A Collection of Poetry, Flash Fiction & Sketches, $5.00: A publication a long time in the making. Some of these words and sketches have been sitting dormant in notebooks for more than a decade, but the zine community inspired their rebirth. Get ready for nostalgic San Fernando Valley vibes. Mature content. Not appropriate for kids. 16 pages. Purchase here.

Watercolor Patterns, $6.00: A collection of watercolor patterns of flowers, succulents, and food. 20 pages. Full color. Purchase here.

What's Coming, $10.00: A dark tale about family, betrayal, and retail hell set in the San Fernando Valley. Literary horror zine by Alisa Damaso, illustrated by Sarah Gilstrap. Story contains adult themes and isn't suitable for kids. Trigger warnings: car crash, blood, self-harm, hateful language, death. 28 pages. Full color. Purchase here.