A GREY DAY AT LACMA

What a lovely day at LACMA!  My boyfriend and I had purchased tickets for the screening & book signing for the film Grey Gardens, with one of the filmmakers, Albert Maysles.  As some of you may know, Grey Gardens is my favorite film of all time, and for many years at that.  I might even post one of my Little Edie Beale costumes one day!  I absolutely loved seeing it on the big screen.  A big thanks to Liz Goldwyn who curated this screening and persuaded Maysles to sit down for a q&a.  Liz also appears to be an eccentric, and for that she goes on my list of cool ladies in L.A.  Her heels were great too.

Since we were already at the museum, we finally went and saw the Vanity Fair portraits exhibit.  Though photography wasn’t allowed, I still managed to capture this photo of Susan Sontag, one of my favorite authors and culture critic ever.  When I reach a certain age – which will be a long time from now – I will wear my hair in the Sontag style.  Since I already own plenty of black, I don’t have to worry about the wardrobe.

Any time I visit a museum there is a mandatory stop in the gift store.  Not too many items caught my eye at the LACMA shop, but I did manage to see an incredible necklace [pictured].  Without touching it, the material is mysterious, but once you grab it, you are surprised to discover that it’s made of rubber-bands.  This sounds like a project for 2009.  I’ve also got a project for you – visit your local museum and museum store in 2009!

LABELS: Albert Maysles, Grey Gardens, LACMA, Liz Goldwyn, Susan Sontag

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FROM BULESQUE TO COUTURE

If you don’t have plans tonight, here are two options:

1. Meet Liz Goldwyn, Dita Von Teese & Ava Garter over at LACMA.  If you have $50 [$30 for members] you can indulge yourself in the world of burlesque.  Description as follows: “Based on her HBO documentary and book, Pretty Things, the fabulous Liz Goldwyn will take us into the world of burlesque, where satire meets glamour, providing us with an in-depth look at the women, designers, and costumes of the last generation of American burlesque queens. Following the discussion Liz and Dita will introduce one of the rising stars in neo-burlesque,  their  protégé, Ava Garter, who will cap the night off with an exciting performance full of grace and glamour.  Cocktail reception and book signings to follow on the Los Angeles Times Central Court. To purchase tickets, call the LACMA Box Office at 323-857-6010 or purchase tickets online
2. See my fabulous friend Sunshine play bass for Nikki Obscure tonight.  They’re playing a free show at The Echo, 9pm.  I might be there, I might not.  But don’t miss Sunshine because she’s one of the most stylish girls in L.A., maybe the world.

LABELS: Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, Eva Gartner, Liz Goldwyn, Sunshine

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