dream neighbor

Fayette Hauser is one of those mysterious ladies that you wish lived next door to you. You can imagine the exciting stories she would tell, and the photos of costumes you would die to borrow. For those poor souls who are unfamiliar with the dazzling diva, she was a member of the Cockettes, a stage group known for their glitter and wild performances in SF. She also designed costumes for Bette Midler, the group Manhattan Transfer and numerous films.

IF you need to get happy and feel inspired to sew fabulous kimonos and trick out your hair with sparkly flowers and sequins...do yourself a favor and introduce yourself to FAYETTE by watching the documentary on the COCKETTES.
It will make you long for a glamourous closet and a giant stage swarmed with elaborate scenery props. I was informed that she creates unique pillows and other creative things while maintaining her darling status. She is one of those reasons that I am compelled to paint portraits of gypsies and enchanted vixens

(all photos (c) Fayette Hauser c/o her myspace page)

attached is the lp cover that fayette did with my friend Regina years ago..

Just look at all the things that have been inspired by this energy...
"the Couturettes" fashion spread in ITalian VOGUE

and some of my own paintings

(all art copyright KIME Buzzelli)

Comments

[regina]

oh i love Fayette! please relay that regina sends her love. she whipped up the cover of an Alix Gibson album with me and a giant mardi gras head and lots of lace....right up your alley! how fun.

[Gia]

Oh I always love it when you post you work! :P They're all so beautiful and dream-like; I especially love the one of the girl with the green eyeshadow!!

<3

[bee]

great post. what a lovely blog!! the cockettes were wonderful. we have quite a bit of tomata's artwork at home -- he was a friend of my bf long ago!

[ashley miller]

i've been without internet for a week or two and it's so funny catching up on your blog - first a mention of alejandro jodorowsky and now a mention of the cockettes! the cockettes documentary is one of my very favorite films to watch whenever i'm in a slump for inspiration. and did you know they have a movie,called Luminous Procuress? i don't think it's available on dvd at all, actually i think it's very hard to find anywhere for personal viewing but they recently screened it at the Guggenheim. oh, what i would give to see a film made by the cockettes!