The Moldy Doily

Calling Little Edie

I should know better than to agree to go out on the town with the party legend Miss Cynthia. She has mastered the art of drinks and dancing and mingling, staying up too late and then planning to wake up super early to "estate sale" . When you stay up til 4:30 a.m. and plot to hit your first yard sale by 8:00 a.m., you're gonna need more than a coffee, maybe a hammer to the head.

We scored a few cheap goodies at the NICO/South Paradiso yard sale and a slice of pizza.

We ended up heading around the corner to crazy estate sale that boasted the remains of a 97 year old Clairvoyant psychic. She was supposedly a world traveler who ran a church and kept a vast array of clutter.
There were some rad pieces of Egyptian jewelry and crazy 60's things, but they had them priced way up there. So we had to let them go.

We then drove over to an amazing 1897 Victorian house filled with 55 yrs. of collectable stuff. The owner was a former designer of Stephen Crane & Associates and attributed to the Tiki restaraunt movement in L.A.
There was a decadent crumbling artist quality to the estate, rich in history. Cynthia actually left one of the rooms moved to tears. There were mantles adorned with animals horns and giant shells. Coral clusters layered in bowls, tiffany lamps and chandelier crystals dangling from everything. One of the rooms was reserved for books galore. Serious art books out of print and cupboards of magical china. I could almost imagine the woman that traveled around the world and selected these pieces.

I also could sense why Cynthia was brought to tears from seeing the collections of owls, taxidermy, sea creatures, craft books and her future. I too was mesmerized by the 1920's sacred heart pendants, and gilded floral cluster pixie hair wreathes. There were rows of handmade bamboo birdcages and tons of records. I scored a nice Egon Schiele art book, 70's California Craft book, and an art nouveau book.
If you wanna go and see what is left in there, you may have to wait in a line like we did. They are willing to negotiate prices.

200 N. Avenue 66 at York Blvd. exit of 110 Fwy in Los Angeles
Fri/Sat March 28 & 29, 8am - 4pm
Sun. March 30, 12pm - 5pm
Mon/Tues March 31 & April 1, 9am to 4pm
Numbers Out at 7:00 AM Friday

if you've been holding your breath...

The time has finally arrived. The wonderful gypsy den has all grown up. The ladies are going to be more organized, more efficient, and more glamourous than ever. We not only have sparkling gloss walls, but new sexy displays and cases to house the gems. It's gonna feel like your are living your life like some French movie when you come in. Ok, maybe now I've gone too far, but hey anything is more fabulous that all that clutter we had in there before.
You won't believe your eyes. I promise. So mark it in your calendars, APRIL 5th, next Saturday. It's a luxurious affair with cupcakes provided by local darling DELILAHS. Plus special musical guest...HEATHER PORCARO of the Heartstring Symphony. All new designs for spring and summer and fancy new jewelry to hang all over your self.

It's gonna be well worth those 2-3 months we were M.I.A.
SPREAD the WORD

new and exciting

if at all possible, sleep less, make more

I spent most of my Easter Sunday working on art projects in my apartment. For those of you who don't already know...I am currently collaborating with VANS shoes on a line! It's a dream job working with cool women. The art/fashion collaboration will hit malls and shops nationwide in FALL 2009, and I am psyched. (is it obvious I've been hanging out with Scheid too many days in a row??)
Speaking of good pals, I'll be driving him to the airport at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow. Ouch

On Easter I met up for a coffee break with the ladies, Annakim in my favorite dress ever...

and her fab bedazzled snake bracelets

Miss K.K. also in her Easter dress best

and of course the lovely Fran

I took pics of myself wearing one of Miss Petrosa's DAISY necklaces- (note the circles under my eyes due to lack of sleep and long nights)

the 85 degree view from my firescape, sorry family in Ohio. It's been pleasantly warm here

Afterwards Cynthia, Fran, David and I headed to Monterey Park for spicy Szechwan fish.
I would regret this burning later.

Back to the drawing board

P.S. Did I mention that on Monday, the seeds I planted at the Equinox party started sprouting already?
That's right- my good fortune, creativity and LOVE are bursting

for the love of doily

This past March 21st, The Luggage Store (ART gallery) featured the AMAZING duo Monica Canilao & Swoon. The show, titled Feral was documented PRE- art opening on FecalFace art Blog. Check out the amazing sneak peak pics of them setting up. They holed up in the space for a week, eating in there as well as building, sewing and painting directly on the walls. I've always adored both of these great women artists and admire their individual styles and materials, so naturally I am excited that they created a show together.

if it was still like it was, if we were still young

If you were still here, I would call you on the phone and wish you H A P P Y Birthday. You would tell me funny stories and make me laugh. We would wonder when we could meet up again, and hang out. And when we did you would lay out all of your fabulous new clothing finds and inform me of all the latest trends and music I need to buy.

Your adventurous spirit so much greater than most.
You had a way of making me do things I was afraid of trying.

I miss you pal. I will not forget your voice, the way you folded notes, the hundreds of letters and envelopes decorated with art and stickers addressed to me.
We shall meet again someday, and til then I live my life to the fullest because of you

Somebunny loves you

Sometimes I wish I was still a kid just so that I could receive one of these in the mail, preferably from a grandparent. Unfortunately all of my grandparents have passed on. Remember when illustrators created cards like this with animals that were too cute for words?
If you are masterful at making deviled eggs, please let me know

Not to make my family back in the midwest bummed, but it's about 88 degrees here in Echo Park, and I had to slather on sunscreen. I may even wear a sun hat later with my dress. I will say, burying eggs in mounds of snow can't be too much fun.
Happy egg day

thank Jen

For those of you who are too lazy to read comments, I'm going to repost these images in case you were unable to see them hidden in my comments. They are compliments to Doily reader Jen B. who is simply listed on her blog as:

JEN
25 yr old financially secure french sex maniac ex model junkie alcoholic insomniac house guest

You should find her here: http://gnarlitude.blogspot.com

Genius.

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She thought these mystery tour shots and forest nymphs were right up my alley. Indeed, I'm a sucker for haunted woods and floaty colored chiffons. I really like the balloons most of all.

Magical Mystery Tour
Styled by Anne Sophie Thomas
Photographed by Skye Parrott
Model Elise van't Zand

Goin' Up the Country
Styled by Marine Braunschvig
Photographed by Edouard Plongeon
Models Ruby, Alisa, Alexandre, Andreas, Simon

Bittersweet Symphony

Last night we all went downtown to see our friend Sarah and her contribution to the Art Print Show at Poketo. The gallery is in a renovated warehouse space and is home to all types of collaborations with artists. Here was the flyer:

Here she is with her OWL print

David seems to be turning into a sourpuss here. He was also approached the minute we arrived by a guy who recognized him the night before at the Little Joy. That's right folks, you heard it here first, David hit up the old LJ. Anyway, the guy complimented his t-shirt from the night before and then went on to say he is a huge fan of his blog too. WOW, david has a blog fanclub now. Got me thinking, maybe I should make MoldyDoily Fan Mail and glossy pics.

we all decided to go to Little Tokyo and karaoke, maybe I should say "return to the scene of the karaoke crime". I am not going to name any names here, but look at that Ray Stevens song and you can guess

Here's Fran actually sweet talking Whitesnake "here I go again..." in an almost folk implosion way. It took a few of us time to even guess what she was singing because her shy voice is almost strictly audible to dolphins

We signed David up for "Bittersweet Symphony", but he wasn't having it. He went outside and avoided the calling.

These girls came up after all of us and killed it with their rendition of "AFrica" When you actually see the words to that song on the screen, you can't help but say...Huh? Good thing our friend's dad is actually in the band TOTO so I can ask the true meaning. According to Wikipedia:

"Africa" is a song by rock band Toto. Its story is told from the perspective of a man in Africa awaiting his female partner's inbound flight. The protagonist looks forward to their time together during the rainy season as it grants a reprieve from his normal responsibilities. The song's catchy chorus incorporates metaphor for his determination to guard his time with her: "It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you / There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do / I bless the rains down in Africa / Gonna take some time to do the things we never had".

you may be asked...

My beautiful friend Cynthia recently asked me to drive with her across the country in a van full of musical equipment. At first I was contemplating the spontaneous decision, but realized that there was too much work left at the Show Pony. Today she sent me these magical enchanted forest images from her stay in Austin TX at SXSW. It's nice when a friend texts you images of trees webbed with wonderful objects and then the message "Wish you were here to see this"

I can only imagine how it must've been with musicians playing on top of the river.

anyplace where you can be under the stars, surrounded by trees sparkling with flair, listening to bands play while water flows underneath them has to be pretty cool

the new you

Last night I attended an Equinox party for ladies only. That's right, SPRING has sprung and the Vernal Equinox (like the Autumnal Equinox) is a time of balance. These are the days we welcome the light and plant new seeds towards the magical things we want to manifest in the future. According to some legends this time also reflects upon the past and atoning for the mis-deeds of our previous year. Letting go of the things no longer useful or productive to our happiness. Viv and I brought along our good intentions and nestled in the backyard of her friend Eva. The trees dangled candle lanterns and the ground was strewn with pillows and blankets. I wish I had my camera on hand to capture the pretty scene.
We all sat around and wrote down the things we needed to let go of in order to secure our future good times. Remember this time is all about:
rebirth
renewal
resurrection
liberation
letting go
sacrifices
choices
responsibility for actions
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Sure it's all on the new age side, but aren't you ready to surrender to fate?
It was an exciting feeling watching everyone throw pieces of their past in a burning bucket. It honestly made me want to rush home and box up a lot of my silly clutter and donate it pronto.
According to our friend it's a great time for Spring Cleaning - emotionally and otherwise.

*I can't wait to share all of the exciting news and projects that I've been working on with all of you!

my new favorite

My new favorite Ebay model remains nameless. Of course in the world of online auctions, these girls rarely get credited. I like to fancy that she is sort of a "Gia" or "Charlotte" perhaps something tough like "Angie".

She reminds me of that cool early 80's movie TIMESQUARE, and girls that cut gym class and smoked instead. Anyway, I don't know if it's good or bad, but her attitude cancels out my ability to check out the clothes. I'm in the mood for that doily shredded looking cream top...

Bringing sexy back

It was overdue. Mr. Georgie boy needed his super shaggy fur maintained. Lucky for me my friend has a pet grooming mobile van up the street. This time I opted to not attend the torture. The look on his face when the water is pouring down into his big eyes is more wounding than a Keane painting.

It's funny when he first returns from the beauty salon. He has a sort of routine, where he is ashamed at first and then prancing around in his naked skin. Did I mention his head resembles a football or the baby from Family Guy?
I often imagine him having that accent, especially when he is attempting to wake me up for meals. Anyway, here's the latest status on his good looks.

good things and doilies

Whenever things trigger my mind to want to make things, it's good news.
Here's a few from the weekend. Some are from the creative vault of 2006. What is old is often new again when you forgot the feeling you had the first time it grabbed you

not only is she stunning, but I heard she has the most throaty sexy deep voice on camera

up next is the perfect doily knit top. It captures every sculptural quality I adore

and if you may notice...it's Elina!

some sweet outsider art by Sam Gant found at the Jack Fischer gallery site.

Gant spent most, if not all, of his life struggling to communicate despite diagnoses of autism and deafness and a resulting inability to verbalize. His work had a way of communicating for him.

no sense, geometric

Get Loose

Still cleaning, so I apologize for the lack of luscious posts. I promise that when this big remodel is done, there will be lots of great things to talk about.
sometimes when I look back at the paintings in my art vault from years and years ago, I can't remember what provoked me to make the work in the first place. I am getting rid of a lot of these blasts from the past on my etsy site: kimebuzzelli.etsy.com

5 or 6 of them sold earlier this week, so it seems they must have some appeal out there. Take into consideration that they are from a long time ago and that they have moved around my place many times. Some of them were created for the NICE and CRUDE art show I did at the L.A. Erotic Museum of ART in 2004.

This one had a little something to do with not putting up anymore with being taken for granted or advantage of. I remember thinking that these women needed to get a move on to a better place-

mona lisa

Things that secretly make me smile:

1. I have a fond fetish for jumpsuits. I have to admit that they are not an easy sell. It's hard to go to the bathroom quickly in a jumpsuit, but they make a hell of a statement.
A woman who wears a jumpsuit is practically shouting- "I'm not afraid to bulldoze you with my power".

ok, sure this may be too cute to exude ultimate superhero power, but it's got some magic mushrooms representing

2.) Up there on my favorite list: all clothes / accessories that seem to be torn from an art museum wall, or borrowed from the alley. Abstract artist collision with tribal prints. I think that my heart may have never left the 80's and that Basquiat may have manipulated the way I experience colors

the Chloe VAn GOGH favorite

if you have a sugar daddy or are simply compelled to purchase any of these fine printed dresses, score them at net-a-porter.com

otherwise feel free to look at them longingly at no cost here.

new kids on the block

This weekend marked the first big debut for the Teenage Teardrops/FAMILY collaboration celebration on Echo pk. ave. They hosted a cool dinner event called BEAST FEAST featuring vegan food prepared by "CROPS and RAWBERS".

The tables were lined with candles and everyone got fancy.
Fran and I had a nice time.
Later Black Black played and christened the space
The next night was the gallery hop. Show Pony of course was still closed for remodel. Brandon and the HAN CHOLO boys had their new reality t.v. crew up and recording our every move. I can't wait til next month when we explode back on the scene

don't miss this...

CLOSING auctions soon!

In case you have forgotten I have some gems closing in the next few minutes, hours and days.
Up for grabs is this rad chocolate leather Jim Morrison -Winter Flowers suede handpainted jacket.
This lovely has amazing leather work trim and is a designer piece by CHAR!

the handpainted MARTHA RICH cowgirl boots, you may remember the artist from my frequent posts on her awesome illustrations

here's some of her incredible cool work

here's a sweet daisy poncho I'm selling

and the best for last- the whole kiddle kaboodle! Loads of Little Kiddles for sale inside their very own collector case- complete with Peter PanDiddle, Little Middle Muffet and her happy spider and the psychedelic props to accompany the crew

check out the ebay shop here: SHOW PONY ebay

take up less space, burst into a rainbow

I saw this on myloveforyou.typepad.com and thought it was perfectly funny. The puffy font illustration is by artist andreas banderas.

I know I've been mysteriously falling a bit behind in my normal posts, but I promise to deliver the ultimate creative goods when this all falls into magical place.

The stars have said this for me today:

Your Horoscope for MARCH 05, 2008

You should feel as though your energy has returned home, kime. Many times, if you aren't feeling one hundred percent yourself, you will refuse to even leave your house. Today is one of those days in which you should feel one thousand per cent, and you are ready to take on the world. Your emotions are in line with your actions, and things should be crystal clear for you at this time. You know the route you want to take, and the path is clear.
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I mean, it can't get more straightforward than that?

I feel myself on the verge of a style change. I am not quite sure what. I purchased two fantastically hideous hats yesterday. One that looks like someone made it in the 80's and one that is over the top 70's with multiple ludicrous feathers. I will update you further on these poor purchases.

Wouldn't it just be easier if we all just wore the same thing? Like these white smocks and slips from that one photo shoot? Just kidding. I would probably explode and burst into a rainbow.

good thing you never invested in forever

Change
Changes
Going backward in order to move forward.
I've had an out of body experience this weekend. Well, more like an emotional punch to the stomach. I can only say that whatever doesn't kill me is definitely gonna make me stronger. As a Scorpio sometimes I feel like a real Phoenix bursting from the ashes. So many slates in my life have been getting wiped clean the past few months, new things around every corner. As a fixed sign sometimes that terrifies me, and yet the thrill of not knowing is what makes the sick and excited feeling grow into a giant flower that I imagine sprouting from my chest. Whoa that was pure poetry.

Be on the lookout for the new and improved SHOW PONY coming at the end of March.
In the meantime I am still making progress in my space. Grey Gardens be gone and good friends replace them

Check out the boots on ebay or sale! Handpainted by artist MARTHA RICH-remember the book I posted on called FREEDOM WIGS?

I'm also selling this rad CHAR handpainted leather bohemian jacket. These sweet things sell at the ROSE BOWL for like $800- $1200 sometimes

click to go onto the ebay page.
Ebay store

oh, my head

Last night while finishing up assisting a photoshoot and trying to grab my suitcase of props...the hatchback to my friends car crashed down with force on my head. Just like the cartoons, a gigantic raised bump formed while my spinning head tried to make sense of it all.

After the stars in my eyes subsided and the dread of an impending concussion settled, I remembered you must stay awake. So here's the silly scoop on what I found alluring in the wee hours of the a.m.

The Louis Vuitton mega chunk necklace

the LANVIN glam explosion

And then CHLOE came and saved the day with a love parade of chiffon and fantastic party dresses decked out with the dreamy details only a concussion could create

after that fashion turn, I rounded the corner to the land of Lalique. Rene Lalique was a master deco artisan who created ART nouveau pieces of glass and jewelry that would make anyone's head still spin today. It's simply unbelievable when you look at the details from his drawings to his finished projects. His muse Sarah Bernhardt embodied the art of the Belle Époque. She wore his decorative tiaras and precious pieces and is forever linked to his legacy. Miss Annakim bought one of his retrospective books last week filled with fairytale images.

space is the place

Thought I'd explore some new vintage things over at Ebay, and found the indie cult site's cool hieroglyphic crazy print jacket. Good for getting some color back into your world

Indie Cult at EBAY

Galliano: why go out of the house in anything else?

Oh, that's right, the money. I was just suggesting to my friends the other night that we should never leave our apartments without a fun costume. I mean, it always adds a little more color to your evening. Whenever I put on a jumpsuit and heels and a furry trimmed 50's jacket I feel kooky, yet ready to go. It's not always appropriate, but then again who needs to fit in to society anymore? It's outdated. I'd rather be a little Edie in the making, that's Grey Gardens to you. If you splatter your eyes with tons of metallic gold eye makeup and electric strips of color, you are bound to make friends. They may take you on a new adventure. I've seen the power of a wild hat and colorful tights. Anna Piaggi is my superhero. It's like wearing your artistic palette for the world to view.

Ask anyone who has climbed the pile into my closet, "Is there a basic black solid?" You will be hard pressed to find anything. I used to want to trade in my costumes and prints, but after carefully thinking it over these were the pros and cons:

colorful stuff
makes me happy
look silly
draws too much attention to myself
makes me look crazy
usually they are falling apart.missing buttons etc...
Hard to get ready for an uptight affair

Let's get back to mr. John GALLIANO shall we?
who else can combine the magic of POIRET, 50's swimhats, Reggae poof knit caps, BOWIE glam makeup, Kubla KHAN, the dreamy dresses of chiffon and mix them with the all out crazy of a desperate starlet?

(all photos by Greg Kessler, Don Ashby and Olivier Chase)

Did I mention all the jewels featured in this are from Galliano's new line of accessories!

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?
let me know if any of you wanna recreate this makeup hat combo and go dancing.

it's finally here! Bring on the POWDER

All of those weeks of waiting, and now the time has come to introduce my first sporty creation: the MONUMENT board named "LOVELESS"
The best part of the board is the place where it states "Sorry is for Suckers"

Ah how true.
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