MUSIC MANIAC – GOSSIP – A Joyful Noise

“Movie in the Right Direction” in a “Perfect World.”  Beth Ditto and Gossip tell it like it is.  This is a “Melody Emergency”!

TREAT OF THE WEEK: JUST SO…


JASON WU ORCHID RAIN candle.   This caught my eye and I thought the packaging was very unique and beautiful.  Orchid rain sounds as good as it must smell!  No umbrella needed.

NATIONAL ANTHEM – LANA DEL RAY at IRVING PLAZA


She’s my girl!  You either love her or hate her!  Guess which one… She did a great job and boy do her fans love her!

ROLE MODEL


Did you miss the Silver Fox in the City’s modeling debut on the TODAY show, earlier this month? Well, now you can see it here. Thank you for the shout out Ann Curry. I will miss my new BFF.

SPLURGE GALORE – FOAM PARTY!


OMG! This product by La Mer is paradise. The Cleansing Foam is $65.00 but it is for your face and what better way to treat yourself with this wonderful smell and soft, soothing, gentle cleanser.  I use it extremely sparingly, and it is still extremely effective.  I’m hoping it will last a lifetime.

MUSIC MANIAC – BOYS AND GIRLS MAKE SOME NOIZZZZ

 


Right now I’m crazzzy for these two bands.  Beware of some attitude and some growling.  Sometimes I need some snarling and some snickering. These two bands have it!

SLEIGH BELLS – Reign of Terror:  Fuzzy Rock and Roll with a sweet and innocent female vocalist.  Don’t get fooled.  Bittersweet!

THE KILLS – Blood Pressures:  Power Pop with smart lyrics and heavy drumming. This duo is up to no good but I love it!

BELATED JULY 4TH

OOPS! Hope you had a safe and silver foxy fourth!

CHUKKKKKA KHAN!


Men and boys.  Ready, set, go!  Run and buy this style of boot in any color and any material:  Canvas, suede, leather.  As long as it has this general shape then you’re good to go.  Roll up those jeans.  Hem a bit short and show off that boot.  This trend in shoes in not going anywhere.  At least one pair is necessary now!

MARC DID IT AGAIN – Hello Dr. Seuss!

Louis Vuitton has gone zany and kooky for this coming Fall 2012 season.  Where are these women going?  Wherever it is I want to follow.  It looks like a lot of fun!  Mix and Match and Match and Mix, and top it all off with a Seuss-ish hat.  This is mad cap fashion and I love it!  These are no ordinary “Bag Ladies”!

THE LIFE OF RYAN

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Photographer Ryan McGinley is one of my favorites! He is the king of capturing his generation’s youth-quake.  Finally this long awaited book called “Whistle for The Wind” is his first major monograph of many of his years of work.  His sense of color is explosive and this is a great introduction to this influential and devilish artist.  His photo of the ecstatic crowd was taken at a Morrissey concert in which Ryan followed him on tour.  Two of my idols!