The Moldy Doily

Rebel Yell

This is what happens when you spend a whole weekend with  Cynthia listening to BLONDIE day and night.  Watching videos of Blondie singing live in Europe...Atomic, Denis, One way or Another...Sunday Girl. It might also have something to do with discovering my VHS copy of FOXES with Cheri Currie as well. Hmmm.  So far I am discovering that Blondes DO have more fun.  I was dubious but I do feel more rebellious.  Normally when I do things at the hair salon NO ONE even notices, but not this time.  This one has stirred up some responses, my mother for instance said "hmmm, I don't think I like it"  haha.  A few friends have said they LOVE it and a few have said..."missing L.A. that much?"  Ouch.  Oh well...I'd rather be sporting crazy hair that provokes such dialogue then my old faithful hair.

might have to invest in some more black eye liner?

I'm BACK!

My dearest friends, I am sorry for the long pause and huge delay in posting!  I started back to work in mid June and have been on the fast track to zero sleep and 80 hour work weeks.  I must admit that I am truly grateful for this incredible opportunity and obsessed with my new job.  It's great working with a fabulous creative team every day and getting fashion puzzles solved on the daily. The commute is the only downer.  Usually it's about an hour every morning and 45 minutes when I am leaving. If any of you have any great suggestions for cool designers, awesome ebay or etsy listings or things you think would look great on the screen feel free to let me know. We are already getting ready for episode 5, time is just flying by. This is going to be a fun season!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thankfully Love replaces Loss

  
 

funny,just the other day I watched the news and they were telling people during the holidays to keep their GPS systems out of view while Xmas shopping.  They also recommended not keeping home addresses programed into them...so the crooks also won't rob your home.  I thought about it, and kept mine down under my seat.  They also reported that shopping bags should be kept out of view at all times- locked away in the trunk. So I started shoving work bags under the seat and folding over the top

But ALAS...they still got me good.  The city came and asked me to move my car from my safe little drive the other day.  They were tearing down a neighbor's dead tree.  I of course obliged and moved it 250 feet around the corner (near the park)   The rest of that scenario is grim.  Add a little early sunset and then POW--crime.  They took everything, the GPS my boyfriend bought me, phone charger, EVERY single c.d. that anyone ever made me (including Valley Girl Soundtrack-and misc. pals mixed tracks. I mean who wants  home made discs super scratched of Bat for Lashes where only the first 5 songs play?  They scored big, took off with 2 bags of rental returns from the show- (including an Urban Outfitters giant bag filled with new clothes with tags), my favorite vintage white hat with huge feather, random art work, sketch pads- and who knows what else?  I feel so bummed and violated and can't stop replaying how I could've prevented this.  I did all the right things and yet they still decided to break in.  It's always been those "shoulda woulda coulda" thing that have driven my ocd nuts.  I replay the details like...if I just would've left for the bank a little sooner... or if I just would have left that thing at work... WHY didn't I take my favorite jewelry out of the glove box?  

It's not like any of it matters now.  I'm just in need of a good therapist perhaps to cope with the losses.  I can only hope that the criminals are looking fierce walking around the streets of Echo PArk and somehow clutching their sides from the karma cramps.

But REALLY... what do I care?  I just had the nicest Thanksgiving holiday regardless and I'am not gonna let this silly crime get me down.  Because I have a magical news flash coming your way- and a spring in my step that is unstoppable! This is going to be the best SPRING break of all time. And for now some good hints for my darling blog readers...

 
 
 

another year, big changes

My sister sent me this card Wednesday...

inside she put this photo of me that she said is her favorite

This year has flown by.  I'm not sure if it's because I am working so many hours that the weeks are all a blur?  Whatever the culprit, this time vacuum has sucked the calendar into a spiral and I'm hoping to land safely on Spring.  Why Spring you may ask?  Well this is what I received on my birthday Wednesday from Mr. H

You can't really top that.  I am already dreaming of sunsets and beaches and the smell of coconut.

When I got to work earlier in the day, the Wardrobe Dept and show producer for 90210 sent me off some shopping missions.  I found out later they were merely stalling me from getting to the office to soon. They had balloons and pinatas and cupcakes galore waiting- AND a singing telegram.  That's right Richard Simmons in the fleshy reeking of baby powder and polyester.  thank god he wasn't a strip-o-gram. Here I am in the producer's office speechless

 

I scored the best gifts, a white hot waterproof TIMEX digital watch, Opening Ceremony turban and chloe Sevigny animal print gloves, Cowboy KATE photo book, FACE PAINT!, gift certificate for Palate (wine and cheese shop), MAd Libs, an art piece from the costume designer on the show and my co-worker Amy made me the most gorgeous shirt ever.  It looks like a lot of love hours were poured into it. 

At night my friends and I went over to the Edandale for drinks and cake.

 

 

TRICK Candles, DOH! took forever to get those suckers blown out at my age!

 

I have to say this has been the longest and fastest year all at once.  I have been living with my best friend/man (who lucky for me is my new partner/collaborator and handyman).  We have embarked on so many new projects and I've finally felt like all the hard work has been worth it!

Did I mention we came home to find this monster taking up the whole bed.  We bought a new bed this week after I read my Feng Sui book (buried in a huge pile of rubble)  And it said that our room set up was bad bad bad.  So we moved it all around til the energy agreed with us- and the cats of course.  The things you find under the bed in these situations is quite frankly creepy.  Pom Poms, checkered mismatched socks, dusty coated magazines.  

The weather here in L.A. has really felt like fall.  Since it truly is my favorite season, I am in heaven.  The winds have seemed especially eerie and their is a slight chill in the evening.  Perfect for carving pumpkins and ruining the Halloween comfort levels for all the ladies in L.A. who are stuck in that "sexy- everything" costume.  Seriously it's a riot, if you drive anyplace in L.A it's like a parade of costumes that have somehow become sex-Y-fied.  How bout a sexy nun? Sexy Scarecrow, sexy banana, you get the picture...  Below is my friend Genovieve who spent the day at Lucas salon getting her hair into a Marie Antoinette feather Bun.  She looked incredible when she left, sexy but in a classy way

 

I spent some time darkening my eyebrows.  Contrary to most the ladies in L.A. I like em bushy and Groucho Marx like.

 

Here is my practice for Halloween- I spent my night trying on the new
Urban Decay makeup shadows that they sent me! So much fun. Wish I could make my face up like this all the time.  I can't believe how cool all of their new colors are. I felt like someone from one of my paintings.  That shimmer sparkle midnight cowboy is my favorite.  I swear these pictures are proof that I need more practice

Did I mention that my second favorite Birthday gift was walking by the 90210 lobby on wednesday...a room of women auditioning for the role of Ivy's Mom (bohemian girl)  I had not anticipated the caliber of incredible actresses that would be lining the halls that afternoon.  And then the best of the best- may be landing the role- here's your HINT

SHE GOT THE PART!! WOOOHOOO

 

you said it!

My daily astrology email this morning said this (that last line is totally what I'm saying...)

Your horoscope for October 24, 2009

This should prove to be a fortunate and rewarding day for you, kime. Positive career moves can make a big difference in your income, and a new partnership could be formed. In fact, this could be a great day to discuss any sort of partnership, whether romantic or business. Business and money matters continue to go well for you, though you might be feeling a little weary of all the activity. All you really want is to get away by yourself for a while.

back to school

Most of my days and nights have been spent at my new job, and since most of that is about going back for a new school year- I found it appropriate that I buy a nice new pair of grunge boots and add some party pink flair to my hair. I have always loved going back to school, I used to love buying school supplies, decorating folders and finding clothes at thrift shops.   

The new issue of Nylon (which has Anna Pacquin from TRUE BLOOD  on the cover) is dedicated to T.V. and has a Q and A that I am a part of. This is a partial scan of the page.  I am excited for the debut of the all new 90210 (sept 8th), and to see how it all looks put together on the screen!  On a side note: I think the CW is gonna be super hot this season.

 

This last one was shot at the new high school set