The Moldy Doily

running down a dream

Yesterday while working at the shop my friend Annakim called and invited me to the Troubadour to see her dad play. The show was going to mark the 30 year anniversary and reunion of his old band, and was set to be a big deal! As the sun was setting, we ladies climbed into her hybrid wagon of wares. (she has a stuffed taxidermy back there, a huge butterfly kite, a beaded dragon etc...) We were excited and the warm air outside was sort of perfectly magical.

mindy wearing a glitter jumpsuit and her new beaded shrimp necklace

the smaller venue was very cozy and seemed like the audience was filled with family and ultimate fans

we all danced wildly to the music, obviously annakim more so than others. She was gyrating enough to shake the balcony and screaming FREE BIRD at times.

for the record, you are not allowed to take pics at the shows nor have a camera. So that's why these are dark and sneaky

sweet picture of annakim all sweaty and childhood friend whose dad also played with her father. My mom is English and her favorite Beatle was George. She is going to swoon when she gets a look at how handsome his son is too.

the POWER of platinum blonde

The shows continue this week (6 in a row all SOLD OUT) pretty amazing. If you can still find a ticket it's worth it. Lots of pretty country psychedelic songs and witty between song banter. Plus some rad Dylan covers!

After the show we somehow ended up at Crazy Girls. Where you also are not permitted to take pics.

cherry bomb

annakim requested ACDC and proceeded to upstage some of the ladies at work. She said she would like to do an amateur night there. We made some fast friends and then headed off to the 101 Cafe for late night food

cruising the sunset strip on a friday night while blasting FLASH GORDON soundtrack, and ACDC

showing off my hippie angel sleeves after a long night

Ode to the Odalisque

Sure, he isn't a concubine or a harem mistress, but this cat has his relax pose down pat. I mean he resembles one of those classic paintings of the reclining curvy ladies. By popular demand I decided to post a Georgie Boy update. (Down at the local coffee shop today some fans of Mr. Boo Boo-licious said they need some more Georgie Boy posts and less fashion)

So here's your fix:

if it's possible, the heat has somehow made this lazy cat even more lazy.

HELLO Wacky BAG

these hands spin romance

when you have a crush on delicate doilies and a perverse attraction to the creepiest of crafts ( like me), all you need to do is search the word DOILY on the etsy site.

hey cool thing!

Lots of new things passing my eyes:

gladiator stomping boots:

A new OWL EYES art piece!

Flapper finds- wonderful beaded web

mystic headband

dancing platforms

pale pink anorak 80's style

a crazy black couture jacket

avant garde mad about plaid cape

strange alice in wonderland bag

psychedelic needlepoint pillows and wicked owl bookends on etsy
: retrokitsch.etsy.com

soldier girl

This couture fashion spread was featured in April 2008 UK VOGUE, with model Karen Elson and my favorite photographer TIM WALKER! As you all know I have much love for Puppets, so this is up my alley. Although I saw this last month, it still lingered in my mind- so I decided to share it. I love all of his surreal settings and soft dreamy lighting.

Flapper-thon

This weekend was a blur. A blur of colors and crazy. I like having a bunch of girl friends who like to get dolled up and go out dancing, and stay out til the sun comes up. ( Really trashy flappers) We had an insane adventure and I apologize that I neglected to post sooner. Sleep was crucial to my survival. These are the shots I promised from the store of the feathers. And a few of my pals the day after.

Also this weekend: The Debut of Organic HOMEMADE PIZZA! Delmore-LICIOUS. Viv and Matt have decided that the folks in the building deserve to taste their incredible handmade pies. So for those working and living in the building, we LUCK out! Finally real food delivered to your door/store. Only on the weekends for now. Check out the 4rd FLoor special that Annakim is eating. That's not a typo, my floor was painted way back and they misspelled 4th as 4rd-after the 3rd was done.
This is her reaction when I told her she couldn't eat the whole thing by herself. She tore into slice after slice

all of these special pizzas are hand tossed up in the air and made with gourmet ingredients- they even come in their own BOXES!

Don't you want a pizza from this happy family? These lovebirds are tying the knot next month! Talk about mystic pizza