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Feb 10
I’ve seen the future at the Echo Park Time Travel Mart. I drank robot milk, wore some chainmail and stuck a leech under my arm. Living in the past and wanting to create a better future? Then you must visit this amazing store. This shop has every thing you could ever desire, such as this perfect yellow Ricky Martin cap for only $149.99. You could also pick up your very own Victorian iPod, dinosaur eggs, or choose from a variety of mustaches to wear. Perfection.
How did I come across the world’s most innovative store? I have been looking for volunteer opportunities and a very cool 10th grader name Ana referred me here. The space which is run by the non-profit 826LA offers tutoring for kids ages 6 – 18, specializing in their creative and expository writing skills. You can even find books written by the students who are tutored there. Store in the front, kids in the back, creativity everywhere. I look forward to the adventure that awaits me.
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 413-3388
LABELS: 826LA, Creativity Gets You Everywhere, Echo Park Time Travel Mart, Places to Shop
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Feb 10
I was thrilled when Chloë Sevigny won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a drama. Not only is Big Love one of my favorite shows on television, but I dare you to say she didn’t make you cry last season! She looked gorgeous accepting her award and per usual stepped out of what-you-should-wear-to-an-awards-show-box. US Weekly readers hated her look that night – which I saw in a poll – so that is obviously a good sign.
I try to follow Chloë’s films, style adventures and goofy cackles, so when Asael showed me these nudes which I had never seen, I felt as if I was living under a rock. How did these pass me by in 2006? She is a stunner; so much beauty and personality in these nudes.
All photos NSFW under the break
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LABELS: Beautiful Breasts, Big Love Fans Please Stand Up, Chloë Sevigny Nude
04
Feb 10
When I saw this photo I finally inched closer to knowing what perfection is. Turban + fur + bike riding = amazing! Catherine Baba sure knows how to make an entrance. I wonder if this is a reflection of her daily life in the city.
Photo via Hanneli
LABELS: Bike Riding, Catherine Baba, Hanneli, Turbans
03
Feb 10
There’s a lot of new music coming out right now but my friends and I cannot stop gushing over how much we love Sade. Truly. When I was a child I thought she was one of the most beautiful women in the world, not much has changed since then and she looks amazing at 51. FYI, she is the most successful solo female artist in Britain, ever.
Let me say this, if you don’t t think Sade is cool, you have been asleep for the past 30 years. I’ll even put money on that if you’re at some gallery in Silverlake and the dj throws on some Sade, all those grumpy hipsters are going to get down. I swear.
New album out February 9, more info here.
LABELS: 90s Fashion, Amazing Women, Music, Sade
01
Feb 10
Last week I joined a couple bloggers for a delicious dinner over at Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. The night turned out to be nothing but good times and lots of laughing. What fun! There’s always anticipation when meeting new people, especially when you’ve been reading their blog and have formed ideas of how you think they’ll be. It is such an amazing feeling when the people you meet are just as amazing in person as they are online, not to mention also warm and friendly. For reals, all of these 3 women are legit.
If you like Ru Paul, delicious food, killer shoes and have a positive attitude, then you could definitely hang with this crowd. Please do yourself a favor and get to know them if you haven’t already.
Alicia: Inny Vinny
Dianne: Diablonia: Da Fashionista
Lenya: The Fashion Loving Stylist
LABELS: Amazing Women, L.A. Fashion Bloggers, Ru Paul Fans
28
Jan 10
The first words Tilda Swinton whispers in the new Pringle of Scotland film (ad) is “insignificant images”. Shot by Ryan McGinley – the photographer who loves taking nude photos of his friends – this ad is an ethereal look at what I’m guessing are the hills of Scotland.
You know I love me some Tilda. Watch the ad campaign here.
LABELS: Pringle of Scotland, Ryan McGinley, Tilda Swinton
27
Jan 10
Maybe. I use the word maybe because I wouldn’t give this movie anything above a 6 on the Natalie James scale of 1 – 10. Sorry Terry, it just wasn’t particularly good. Why do your movies always die off towards the end? Please pull it together so I can enjoy my movie going experience. Also, please lay off the CGI. I swear if I could revoke one thing from film history, it would be the invention and inclusion of CGI.
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, please let me tell you how amazing the costumes in this film are. That is one characteristic of a Gilliam film I can always get behind. Fear and Loathing anyone? If you love costumes and sets as much as I do, then go for it. Lily Cole looked phenomenal in the role of Valentina and I was quite pleased with her acting skills. Well done Lily! Christopher Plummer also donned quite the attire as the immortal Dr. Parnassus. Bad plot twists aside, this film offered magical scenescapes and an envy worthy collection of clothes.
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
LABELS: Film Critique, Lily Cole, See It, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
26
Jan 10
Yesterday I was reading Bleach Black and they posted an amazing pair of wooden heels I just had to have. They were Jessica Simpson! You’d think I would have been surprised but in actuality, I already have a pair of J.S.s (that’s what I make my friends call them) sitting in my closet. Seeing these beauties really got me thinking about the shoes I wanted in my life. Galaxy of shoes, an infinite space. Figure it out.
I have already ordered those Hunter rain boots and have been impatiently awaiting their ship date. wtf? The Sam Edelman boots are still taunting me but I just haven’t had that much loose change lately. Ha. Remember when they were only like $150? Every time I see MKA in their Balenciagas, I die a little inside. The others are just ones I have been drooling over online and have been scheming to buy. We’ll see what happens.
Aldo Chasten Flats, $55.00
Hunter Original Rain Boots, $115.00
Sam Eldelman Zoe Boot, $320.00
Jeffrey Campbell Pixie Wedge, $172.00
Jessica Simpson Dany Heel, $98.95
LABELS: Black Shoes, Space, Things I Probably Don't Need but Want
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Jan 10
New High (M)art describes itself as a store that blurs the lines between art, fashion, and commerce. This is absolutely the kind of concept that draws me into a space. When I got hung up on a pair of deadstock Melissa rubber clogs I was thrilled when my search brought me to New High Mart. Not only did they have the amazing clogs but they offered an incredible display of designer wares.
If you seek out the obscure, limited edition or hard to find dead-stock, this store is place dreams are made of. For example, they have the black oversized Wayfarers sported by Beyonce – which I looked ridic in – they carry Mexican designers Teamo and their current installation is Wool and the Gang. What more could you ask more?
New High (M)art
1720 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
LABELS: Melissa Clogs, New High Mart, Places to Shop, Triton Clogs, Wool and the Gang
21
Jan 10
I’m more of an ancient feminist than a modern feminist. I believe in the goddesses. I like that whole warrior tribal thing. – Kelly Cutrone
Well then my dear Kell, we would’ve had a blast in my Roots of the Patriarchy: Goddesses and Heroines course at UCLA. Ever since my ears heard the shrill tongue of Kelly Cutrone on that god awful show The Hills, I was in love. I was desperate for someone on reality TV who didn’t have fake teeth and a tan and Kelly was the answer. She represented so much of what I love and admire in strong women: a brain, sharp tongue and the unwillingness to put up with bullshit. Plus she did all that while wearing obscene amounts of black and not giving a fuck.
In case you haven’t figured out just yet, I subscribe to the school of smart women who wear black. Throw in a iron fist and you got yourself a good time!
“You know, people have strong connotations of what women on television should say and what they should wear and how they should look. And I’m just not into it.” [Kell] I’m not into either! In fact, if I see one more toothy idiot on TV mispronouncing Givenchy, I think I’m going to slit my wrists. Thank you Kell for saying no to blonde highlights and yes to Martin Margiella.
Kell on Earth premiers Feb. 1.
Read more on Kelly at THE AWL
Curriculum Vitae for Goddesses course at UCLA
LABELS: All Black Everything, Kell on Earth, Kelly Cutrone, Martin Margiella
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Jan 10
Martine (of Golden Age) and I were sitting in the cement jungle known as Maxfield yesterday and a question was raised – how do I decide what I want to buy? I enjoyed where our conversation on consumerism was going, as I have given the idea of consumption a lot of attention recently due to the ever collapsing economy in America. I hold a firm idea that massive consumption is the byproduct of an unfilled life desperate for a glimmer of hope. Constant expenditure is often indicative of a void that one is unknowingly trying to fill. Might I suggest Conspicuous Consumption by Thorstein Veblen to help further explicate this theory.
But hey, we need clothes on our backs, yes? After including the aforementioned in my answer, I followed by saying that when I see an item that will help cultivate my look, I keep it in my reference folder. I monitor the possible item and see whether my desire progresses into obsession. If it happens to develop into the obsession it is at that point I track down said item and purchase it. Voila!
With this in mind, I’ve been dying over these 3.1 Phillip Lim resort pieces. Happy Martin Luther King Day!
LABELS: Black is Beautiful, Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Lace, Martine Syms
15
Jan 10
From reading my twitter or this blog, you probably noticed one of my favorite things to do is seek out amazing food and tell the world about it. Experiencing new flavors is crucial for developing a diverse palette and if you haven’t indulged in the greatness that is Ethiopian I have to ask you this – what have you been waiting for?
My boyfriend and I have been going to Merkato for years. It is my favorite restaurant in Little Ethiopia and probably one of my favorites in L.A. This place is great whether you’re an omnivore or vegetarian, as they have a huge selection of delicious dishes. I recommend the meat dish called gored gored and the veggie como. Pair your order with the Belgium nectar Looza, and you’re in food paradise.
Don’t forget to check out their market before you leave. They have a cool selection of jewelry, both gold and wood.
LABELS: Ethiopian Food, Fairfax Blvd., Looza Nectar, Merkato, Places to Eat
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Jan 10
The model on the right has got the look. Oh sweet early 90s, how you taunt me daily! I need those 3 gold bracelets now; I had to throw mine out because they made me all itchy. Thanks a lot Eagle Rock Plaza – that should tell you everything!
LABELS: 90s Models, Gold Bracelets, So Nineties
