Thumbs' Up to "the imdb"; What I'm Listening To/Things You Should See
26 August, 2008, 01:05 am in "Gratitude, Fashion, Reasons to "Melt Some Plastic""
First off, thanks to all of you wherever who did whatever whenever that made my imdb.com stats jump so high this week. I don’t know if it’s a result of my presence in the (cough, cough) ‘Celebrity’ issue of Wedding Dresses magazine that came out earlier this month. I mean, I knew that was a mainstream fluke… I just didn’t expect to see it, well, just about everywhere. Especially, say—on a shopping excursion at 3 a.m. for Redi-Whip at Ralph’s.
Then again, I also didn’t anticipate going from three cameras to none in the span of a week and a half.
As with anything in my life, it seems I have to learn my lessons the hardest way imaginable. Rather than talk about despair (I mean, please—how many years was I Too Goth To Handle? There’s only so long I can go around having a bad time everywhere!), I’m just gonna ‘suck it up’ and buy a Canon that’s been recommended to me.
So…since I don’t have any ‘exclusive’ photos at the moment, I figured: why not post about some of my current obsessions?
Today I’m diggin’ on…
Urinal Art:
The debut issue of Japanese mens’ Vogue:
(Here’s a peek at a forthcoming editorial… on par with American Mens’ Vogue, right? Riiiiiiiight):
A runway look from a while back that’s haunting me in the best way imaginable…
Somebody. Help me. Please!
Who’s responsible for this stroke of slick black genius?
Then-- of course, what’s a little…screen-saver/site-scan shopping?
Granted, I can’t fight off the lyrics that come to mind of someone who truly understands the meaning of the word irony: Lily Allen. Her song “I Don’t Know”ť is such a strychnine-soaked smiley-faced commentary on contemporary society; rarely a day goes by that the sardonic lyrics don’t get queued up on the ol’ iPod.
Despite the cadence that resonates through lines like:
“I am a weapon of massive consumption/ It’s not my fault/it's how I'm programmed to function…”ť
Here’s where I succumb to that which I
COVET (cause I just plain)
LOVE IT.
Spot-Check These Finds Among My ‘Wish List of the Moment’…
Toy Me’s Silver Scissor Cuff:
Citizen Citizen’s Shoplifter Tote Bag:
(both items available from fashion journalist Rose Apodaca’s shop run with her boyfriend Andy: www.aplusrstore.net)
Japanese Geta Shoes (Especially the White-on-White, or anything rubberized/modernized):
And these effin’ Killer Ninja Boots! (Need. Pair. Nowwww…):
(one on-line source is: www.karankoron.com)
For the Bookshelf/Coffee Table/Stash of Masturbatory Material:
As a little kid, I remember summer vacations seeming like extended slices of forever…and visits from Santa? Pretty much a lifetime away.
These days, weeks pass in what seems like the time it takes to get my hair done…(then again, I do go for some pretty elaborate shit…)
And you know what else?
My fingernails are still rimmed in a filthy black from the spur-of-the-moment RIT dye job I did on my black Ksubis to make them match my plain black jacket. I’ve been known to have a bit of a conniption fit when my blacks don’t match…and regarding the term “conniption”ť? I grew up in Arkansas. It’s part of my twisted charm. Just like the obnoxious music some denizen among my cluster of quaint little cottages is playing at the moment, I have three words to offer:
Deal with it.
So anyway, I know a multitude of posts and various commentary have been floating around this dang fanangled internet for quite some time now regarding the Hello Drama! fashion show. Both the harlequin-hopped-up-on-helium make-up (by Michele Monaco) and the outfits themselves were out of my usual ‘comfort zone.’ But you know what?
I already know what I already know. Ya feel me?
Here’s a backstage shot of me from that night with L.A.’s latest addition, Kaiden Blake:
As an obnoxious Aries (who? Impulsive? Impatient? ME?), it’s no wonder I’m pals with so many relatives among the fire signs—namely, Leos…as it’s their time of astrological reign.
Some nights include hitting up multiple events (which is a luxury problem: Full Disclosure.
Last Friday? Three of us, two birthdays, one night.
Our first stop was a sideshow (s)extravaganza (O.K.: for once, the “(s)”ť is fully for the lulz. Got it) being thrown for actress/model Mageina Tovah. Look how damn tan and HEALTHY she looks next to my pasty ol’ spf 30 sunblock self!
And though I feel I look like death’s rectum in this shot, I can’t help but share it because it’s such a flattering photo of Jared:
Besides for appearing in a buttload of movies and T.V. shows, Mageina’s modeled for several Jared Gold fashion shows, as has the star of our next stop:
Lil’ Miss Audrey Kitching of the cotton candy-hued hair, whose shin-dig was a surprise put together by Alyx Suttle and Jessicka, two of her West Coast friends.
with Alyx, who threw the party at her store The Elegant Mess
Jessicka, however, I’d say was anything but a mess. As a matter of fact, this skinny betch pulled of what’s undoubtedly my
Look of the Moment:
Brightly-hued stings of licorice tied together and worn as necklaces? FULLY support it.
Knotted together and worn as an American Apparel-esque headband, however?
DON’T. EVEN. CONSIDER. IT.
Think happy thoughts instead:
Jared, Presenting One Of His Infamous Cakes
need. piece. now.
Justin Coloma and Linda Strawberry Join In The KITCH SANDWICH
With Roxy and B.J., Who Gets The Idea…EDIBLE ACCESSORIES? That’d be a Hell Yeah!
After We Gnawed On Her Necklaces (Keep It Clean, Kids!)
We Had A Bit Of Fun In The Dressing Room…
Though As With Anything, My Face “Gave It Away…”ť
When I begin turning, it’s best for everyone that I make “Bye Bye”ť…and SOON. Kaiden, Jared and I began to make tracks back to his vehicular
7 August, 2008, 07:49 am in "Fashion, Runway Shows"
The official, factory approved, Jared “Good-as-but-Never-Fool’s”ť Gold video clip of his “Czarina”ť farewell show in Salt Lake City
featuring Audrey Kitching, Stevie Ryan, Dirk Mai (formerly known as ‘Fingers Crossed’), Deena Marie, and a somewhat familiar-looking dork who GAVE WORD as the MC
is up and ready to view on YouTube:
Any problems? (Well…with the VIDEO, that is!)
Rock the URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxZC4acdvOs
I'm tellin' ya: this gent is brilliant, brilliant, brilliant…
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