Thoughts from Neverland

Katy Perry fills my life with sparkles and joy!

2009-05-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

i just want to take this moment to say that i love Katy Perry. She makes my closet, and all it's high jinxs look boring and trite, and that takes a lot of work, just trust. Since she gave a shout out to my man Adam Lambert on her idol performance last night, i thought i would do her a solid and review all of the joys she has brought into our lives.

that's right folks, a custom made doll in her likeness, and it's a really good one, that also happens to be really really really expensive. it was made by the same guy who did the dolls for her "UR SO GAY" music video.

i would also like to note her love of items in the colors mint and sea foam. gurl's got good taste!

i'd like to point out that in this set of six pictures she is wearing a christmas tree, a working merry go round, a muppet costume, and a playing cards inspired dress with matching head band.... i don't know what kool aid she's sipping from but i need it in my life.

i adore her for her un-abashed love of all things fruity. it's way better then Mariah's love for Hello Kitty, or Angelina's love of children from impoverished countries.

and finally the reason for the season. Ms. Perry's loving Elvis/Adam Lambert tribute. everything about this just works for me. an elvis costume can look so tired, and over done. but this is a fresh approach, and the hair is working for me. she put a very unique Katy Perry spin on it, and it made me very happy. if i could wear hot pants in public i would sooooo be replicating this for halloween.

thanks for filling my life with sparkles Katy your the best!

2009-05-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some concept shots from Disney's the Princess and the Frog. The film is going to be Disney's return to 2D animation, and will be the company's first traditional fairy tale in 10 years. it will also feature the first black princess, who will be voiced by tony award winning singer/actor Anika Noni Rose.

My 2009 To-Do List

2009-01-04T12:18:00.000-08:00

so the new year always brings on the dreaded new years resolution. i've never really been into resolutions, i think that you should try and better yourself year round, and not just pick a few things you are going to work on. it makes the task feel impossible, and well, like a task, which is boring and no fun to do. what i am into though, are lists. i love making to-do lists, and shopping lists. it's a great way for me to remember, and it actively makes me think about it.

so with that said, here is my to-do list for 2009

1. start using the gym and tanning bed at my apt complex
2. keep a pitcher of ice water at my desk while i work
3. take more pictures, jer and i are living this brand new life and we aren't documenting it very well.
4. save three dollars every day. it's a little bit but if i do it by the end of the year i'll have 1,080 dollars :)
5 have more people over for dinner, and cook at home more.
6. throw more parties, celebrate life a little more.
7. work on finishing all of my projects, i take my time on things but i have a few that got stalled and need to just get finished

this is the plan for 2009, hopefully by updating this blog a little more we will see how much of this i actually work on. i have a feeling 2009 is going to be a good year

Life or something like it :)

2008-12-21T11:42:00.000-08:00

So life is going well. i can't believe it is almost christmas. it seems like a month ago i had just left new york and was getting settled in, and now it's Christmas and Jer and i are getting ready to go visit my friends and family in southern california. i am really excited for this trip, i haven't been home in almost three years, and that just feels sooo crazy to me. so if you live in LA Torrance, or Orange County, I wanna try and see you!!!!

everything else is going great. i am still working hard for american apparel, i now have three stores (my two in Berkeley, and i am taking care of the outlet store in Gilroy) It has been really exciting because the company is going through alot of changes, and growth, so to be a huge part of it is extremely satisfying.

i am also doing costumes for Jeremy's school. Which is like a dream, it's so fun to make outfits with items that have patterns! i really do enjoy costuming, it's always been something that i have pursued, and been successful at, but have never been able to fully pursue. i have styled photo shoots for several years now, but getting to create an entire show is a total dream. Right now i am preparing for Romeo and Juliet (a stylized and modern take) and a concert version of Once on this Island. Both shows have been so fun, and the kids are awesome to work with, they are so grateful for everything i do, that it makes it extremely enjoyable. Once on this Island has been an awesome experience for me, i actually did the show my junior year of high school, which was quite possibly the best year of my educational career. So for me to get to share this experience with these kids has been so great.

the apartment is also coming along nicely. We bought a chair for the living room, and i sit in it, and jer sits on the floor and i play with his hair while we watch tv (it's basically my favorite part of the day.) we have picked out some other things we would like to get, and it's all coming together slowly but surely. it's amazing, because the empty apartment felt so daunting when we first moved here, and to see it slowly fill up a little at a time, and really become a home has been an awesome experience. our office is also coming together slowly but surely. i know that now it feels like we have so much room but in a few years i won't be able to think how i lived in such a small space because we will have filled it and already outgrown it, but for now i am just enjoying filling it. :)

Everybody wants to "if you seek Amy"

2008-11-19T01:49:00.000-08:00

So Britt has done it again, her new song "if you seek Amy" has been leaked, and it's already causing a scene. if you read the lyrics it makes no sense at all. but if you listen even closer if you seek amy sounds like "F. U. C. K. me"

god i love her

the lyrics....

Lalalalala

Oh baby baby
Have you seen Amy tonight?
Is she in the bathroom
Is she smokin’ up outside
Oh

Oh baby baby
Does she take a piece of lime
For the drink that Imma buy her
Do you know just what she likes
Oh

Oh Oh
Tell me have you seen her
Because I’m so
Oh
I can’t get her off of my brain

I just want to go to the party she gonna go
Can somebody take me home
Ha ha he ha ha ho

Love me hate me
Say what you want about me
But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Love me hate me
But can’t you see what I see
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy

Lalalalalala

Amy told me that she’s gonna meet me up
I don’t know where or when and now they’re closing up the club
Oh

I’ve seen her want to drive before she knows my face
But it’s hard to see with all the people standing in the way
Oh

Oh oh
Tell me have you seen her
Because I’m so
Oh
I can’t get her off of my brain

I just want to go to the party she’s gonna go
Can somebody take me home
Ha ha he ha ha ho

Love me hate me
Say what you want about me
But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Love me hate me
But can’t you see what I see
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy

Oh
So what you want about me
Oh
But can’t you see what I see
Oh
So what you want about me

So tell me if you’ve seen her
Cause I have been here forever
Oh baby baby
If You Seek Amy tonight
Oh
Oh baby baby
We’ll do whatever you like
Oh baby baby baby
Oh baby baby baby

Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala

Love me hate me
So what you want about me
But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Love me hate me
But can’t you seek what I see
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Love me hate me so what you want about me (yeah)
Love me hate me
But can’t you see what I see
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy

Oh
So what you want about me
Oh
But can’t you see what I see
Oh So what you want about me

All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy

LIFE is a pretty crafty fellow....

2008-11-17T23:41:00.000-08:00

right now i have about 800 things i want to say, and about another 1000 things i am thinking would be nice to say but i know i shouldn't.

ugh some things just are not fair. if my life insists on having Gossip Girl esque twists, then i insist on having a fantastic upper east side wardrobe.

take that LIFE

Oh Katy!

2008-11-17T02:13:00.000-08:00

now i want to start this off by saying loud and clear, I LOVE KATY PERRY!!!!!

that being said where did she find this ridonkulous dress???? no seriously who sells that dress, part of me needs it in my life.

your eyes are not deceiving you Ms. Perry is in fact wearing a merry go round dress. Now i usually teeter on the edge of admiration and guilt when i look at Katy's vintage romper airplane covered concotions of joy, but this is either completely brilliant, or completely insane.... i have no idea which one, but this dress only confirms that i NEED to become besties with Katy. Anyone who can wear that and sing at the same time is my favorite new person.

BRAVO Katy Perry! you win this round!

xo Kirk

guess who's back... back again

2008-11-15T23:51:00.000-08:00

BRITNEY'S BACK!!!!! that is right haters and nay-sayers Lil Miss Britney Spears is on the come back trail (and this time i actually believe it.) Womanizer has been a massive hit, she isn't flashing her Brit-bits in public anymore, and she lost all the weight and is looking slim and trim. i know it's hard to think we would ever have are pop tart back on the road to pop royalty where she belongs, i mean lets be honest, gimme more was a disaster, and add more jokes to the repatoir then it did actually solve anything. But from what i can tell "Circus" is gonna be huge, and well worth the wait. I've heard small bits and pieces of several of the songs, and i am buying what she's selling. I was afraid when i heard it was being called "Circus" that it was going to be a watered down dance pop version of Christina's Back to Basics (which also had a circus theme) and while it's like comparing apples and oranges, all she needed was to do something that had already been done. But the sound is a new fresh sound, and while the title track compares Brits life to a circus with her as the ever in control ring leader the circus vibe stops there. this is Britney 150% personal I'm glad she isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, just her image. And reinvent her image she did! I've personal never really been a fan of Britney's album art, it always seems the same, after sex hair, high glossed, and a bare midriff. But after seeing some shots from the shoot, I am truly impressed. not a midriff in sight, Britney is dressed in head to toe in what seems to be a cross between circus couture, and a porcelain doll. she is wearing baby doll dresses and an assortment of vintage hats, and costume jewelry. Judge for yourself, but I'd say Britney is back

update

2008-10-26T13:52:00.000-07:00

Hello!

so it has been way to long since i have written in this blog and i am so sorry that, it took me this long to get settled and back in the swing of things. As many of you know Jer and i took an amazing journey across the country, and we no longer live in new york, we live in sunny northern california. The change and the adjusting has been pretty intense, and life is very different, but I am so excited.

If three years ago you had asked me what i thought i would be doing, and where my life would take me, after getting on the plane to go to school in new york, i probably would have given you ALOT of answers. but i would have been wrong. I never believed in my wildest dreams that in three short years, i would find my soul mate, and settle down with the most wonderful guy in the world, in the perfect apartment with the best puppy ever (that's right i have a puppy, and yes he's cuter then yours!)

life in california has been great, i work alot, but i don't mind. I love my job, working for amercian apparel has been a wonderful experience and journey. Jer and i go to the dog park on week ends and watch Harpo play with other dogs. i am still writing and am working on a few projects, trying to keep motivated, and trying to find new ways to always be able to live the dream i guess.

Jer is teaching at the Delta Academy of the Performing Arts, and i think it is quite possibly the most amazing thing ever. i am so proud of him and so glad that he is getting to be a part of this awesome school, and that i am getting to help him. Everyday he tells me stories about the kids, and i just love it, they are getting such an amazing education and an amazng gift, i wonder if they realize how lucky they are.

well thats all i got as far as an update for now, i am going to be better about updating thank you to everyone who reads this, i miss all of new york, and wish i could bring them to california so we could go to brunch every weekend

A legend, and an inspiration

2008-07-14T21:58:00.000-07:00

Witchblade has been one of my favorite comics since i was little. the art soared off the page, and spoke to me. the artist behind the masterpiece was Michael Turner. Michael Turner has worked with Marvel and DC, as well as with the indie comic company Top Cow. he started Aspen Comics. Michael Turner lost his battle with cancer last week. He will be remembered as one of the most up and coming artists in the comic industry. He will be remembered as one of the true creative minds, and i am sad that we couldn't see everything he had to offer. i find it slightly gratifying that the same week that we lost a truely influential artist, his origninal creation was announced that it would be making it's way on to the silver screen. In 2009, Witchblade will become a full fledged silver screen adaptation.

rest in peace Michael.

Wolverine is gonna be brilliant

2008-07-13T22:39:00.000-07:00

So there is a new Wolverine movie coming in 2009, as some of you may already know. i was reading up and trying to learn some info about it, and first of all not only do we have th yummy, yet rugged Hugh Jackman playing the title charachter, but Ryan Reynolds will also be in the film, and (drum roll please) Gambit is going to be in (omg i am sooooo excited!!!) second of all he is played by uber hottie Taylor Kitsch....

here are some shots of Taylor, feel free to drool all over the place, i know i did :)

p.s. i want his hair cut... someone get it for me stat... and while your at it get me his abs too :P

Super Couture

2008-07-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

i found these shots from the Vouge spread on the Fashion Institutes salute to Super Hero's.....

this Poison Ivy shot is amazing.... why couldn't they have done her like that in the movie, Uma Thurman looked like such trash. I wish she could have been the vine wielding amazon we see here.

shame on Joel Schumacher... and he wonders why the film flopped.

2008-06-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

So for my birthday party this year, i have always wanted to do a costume party, with a crazy theme.... after much debate, and much thought..... i have decided to do a "Alice and Wonderland very merry Un-Birthday Costume Party!" it is going to be a spectacular wonderland extravaganza, so get your costumes ready.... i will also be leaving NY to start a new in California shortly after my birthday, so this is kinda my last hurrah. So get ready to party, and shower me with presents!!!

xo
Kirk

i <3 Madonna

2008-05-26T20:59:00.000-07:00

So madonna will be at Maddison square Garden in October, and i'll already be in California, but i feel someone should get me a ticket and a flight to NY so i can see her in NY where she will shine brightest.

so feel free to get on that

thank you world :)

p.s. this picture is hot, god i love her :) one day i'm gonna have hot photo shoots just like madonna

Off to see the Wizard

2008-05-07T00:07:00.000-07:00

i adore this series, Kiera Knightly is amazing as Dorthy Gale. again this is truely inspiring work

Year of a million dreams

2008-05-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

i have to admit she has done it again. while i don't agree with every choice she has made with this series. the series itself is truely amazing. At first when i heard that it was Julianne Moore as Ariel, i was a bit nervouse, Ariel is after all a 16 year old. But this Aquatic wonderland they have created is truely a master piece. One of the things i love about this shot is that it isn't a direct interpratation, but it exudes the charachter. i love her hair, it looks so mermaid-esque. She usually does the series in sets of four, so i can't wait to see the other ones that will be joining this masterpiece.

now the real shocker is that these arent for sale... because if they were i would buy everyone (except the Jessica Biel one)

All i've got is for mins to save the world!

2008-04-06T22:59:00.000-07:00

So yet again madonna = brilliance... she always knows how to turn it out, i am so excited for hard candy to come out!

check out her latest video "4 mins to save the world"

i'm not on a soap box, this is my life

2008-03-03T16:45:00.000-08:00

hey everyone,

i rarely get political or emotional, but this is really important to me and personal to me. my friend steven sent me this, and i think it's a great message. People sometimes don't realize that what you say effects how other people think, and what other people do. i could never imagine having to deal with something of this nature, but i know what hate feels like, and i know how deeply words can hurt, and how the death of a child effects a family.

please watch this video, and think about what you say next time you make a joke in front of a child, or make someone a punch line because of who they are, or the color of their skin

the Grammys

2008-02-11T17:49:00.000-08:00

so i just wanted to throw a few thoughts out there

- Cher said Tina Turner was a hero of hers since she was 16, so how old would that have made Tina?
- Did Beyonce take out her weave?
- Did tina turner buy her outfit at American Apparel?

- apparrently Beyonce took out her weave, and Carrie Underwood decided to wear a wig

- When did Aretha blow up to the size of a school bus
- and why god why, did she wear that much YELLOW

- Was Alicia Key's hair inspired by a regect from Star Wars?
- and if so, where was her light saber?

Justin Hyte

2008-02-03T18:40:00.000-08:00

hey everyone please check out Justin Hyte, his work is seriously amazing, and his creativity is mind blowing. i have always looked at his work with admiration, and hope you all will do the same, and if your a model and need an awesome shot, he is the guy for you, he will definatly make a mind blowing addition to your portfolio.

Ready to get Carried away?

2008-02-02T17:07:00.000-08:00

So Sex and the City is upon us... and i for one am ready. let's just say i am in desperate need of some good old fashioned sex. while several have tried to replace it (Gossip Girl, Cashmere Mafia, Lipstick Jungle) none can really truely compare. Carrie for me has been a fashion icon, as well as an inspiration. Her bold choices always made me smile, and she made me think hey maybe i can pull something outrageous off.... I think everyone has a little Carrie Bradshaw inside them just waiting to burst out, i know i do. In fact my boyfriend teases me and says that i like to imagine i'm Carrie, sipping my martini and writing in my blog... and maybe a part of me does. i know one thing is for sure, i am not gonna wait another minute to see SATC, that is opening night for me, and i will be dressed to impress in my most shocking fantastic fashions. I can feel it in my bones this is gonna be a pretty glamerous event. In all honesty, i am probably gonna buy all new clothes just for the evening, as well as convince all my friends to dress equally glamerously. Because ,lets face it that's how we roll, and i wouldn't want it any other way.

Madeline's Valentine

2008-02-01T13:00:00.000-08:00

Today is the day everybody, Madeline's Valentine is officially available. You can get it on my website www.cafepress.com/littletomato. It's 10.00 for a package of 8 postcards, so make sure to buy them soon so you get them in time for Valentine's day.

please check out the website, and make sure to keep checking in and reading all about Little Tomato.

Say my NAME

2008-01-30T19:55:00.000-08:00

just for fun.... :)

1. ROCK STAR NAME:(first pet, current car):
Timothy Metro

2. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name)
Steki

3. SUPERHERO NAME: (The 2nd favorite color, favorite drink):
Seafoam Bailys

4. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter):
Mack Miami

5. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower):
Winter Rose

6. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now):
Mango Slim Slack

feel free to post your answers in the comment section :P

Madeline <3 Tomo

2008-01-30T13:38:00.000-08:00

so only two more days till we unveil the first official Little Tomato Valentine! i'm pretty jazzed. I hope everyone loves and embraces Madeline. I am already over the moon for her, and she (like tomo) is going to become a Little Tomato staple. the Valentine is going to be available Feb 1st, just in time for the big day, so make sure to order lots so you have them to give to all your loved ones :)

here's another shot of Madeline and Tomo, they are Besties :)

check it out Feb 1st only at www.Cafepress.com/littletomato

Disney + Tina Fey = brilliance

2008-01-30T12:49:00.000-08:00

So by now most of us have seen Disney's newest add campaign, having hollywood stars dressed up as live action versions of some of their most favorite charachters. i think it's a pretty awesome campaign. the first set was Scarlett Johanson as Cinderella, Beyonce as Alice, and David Beckham as Prince Phillip. It was flawless, i loved each one, they were breath taking. Even beyonce as Alice was perfect, if not an odd choice, still beautifully done. The second set had Rachel Weisz as Snow White, and Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy as well as a photo of King Aurthur (that looked nothing like the disney charachter). This set to me was not completely done right, Rachel Weisz is the only picture to me that was worth doing, but i'm not in charge. The third set just came out, and it includes Jessica Biel as Pochahantes, J-Lo and Marc Anthony as Jasmin and Aladdin, with Whoopie as the Genie, and Tina Fey as Tinker Bell. All i have to say is GOD BLESS TINA FEY! she is priceless.

I have mixed feelings about the add campaign, some of the executions are brilliant, while others are lame and a bit sloppy (much like Tarzan the musical)

What do you guys think, which one is your favorite and why, also feel free to tell me your least favorite, because that is always fun to talk about :)

A Little Tomato Valentine!

2008-01-29T14:28:00.000-08:00

hey everyone,

it's been a while since i've given any Little Tomato updates, or even brought you guys anything new. But we have been working hard to create something truely special. So as a little treat, i'd like to introduce one of the newest members of the Little Tomato family!

Introducing Madeline, she's big, and out there, and has a whole lot of love to share, which is why she will be appearing on the first ever Little Tomato Valentine, which will be available to purchase starting Feb 1st 2008 on our website, www.CafePress.com/littletomato

make sure you check it out and show Madeline some love :)

David Beckham for President

2008-01-17T18:53:00.000-08:00

i believe he could solve all problems, as long as he walked around in this :)

David you have succeeded in stealing back the place in my heart that Anderson Cooper had taken from you. Anderson, feel free to accept David's challenge and come out with something better... :)

tragedy the musical otherwise known as Shrek on broadway

2008-01-17T18:44:00.000-08:00

ok, so i am all for the family musical, and i am all for reworking things for the stage.... but to me Shrek the Musical makes me throw up in my mouth a little, the first shrek wasn't even very good, it was really the second one that worked well and was funny. it just seems like there are so many obstacles to overcome with this show.... i feel like we are gonna be seeing Avenue Q meets Beauty and the Beast, and it just feels gross.... and why is Christopher Seiber in this, has he no shame anymore...

even the poster looks like vomiting

sad times my friends sad times.

taking a break from all the hard work

2008-01-14T19:57:00.001-08:00

So last week i was walking to union square, and walked past Daffy's and almost pissed myself, when i saw the window... enjoy

only in new york, would the merchandiser stop to let me take a picture. (god bless my camera phone)

Nightwing

2008-01-07T16:47:00.000-08:00

So as many of you no i am a huge (and i mean HUGE) comic book nerd, more specifically, a huge batman nerd. I have the biggest obsession with anything batman. I am practically counting the minutes till the newest enstallment in the Bat saga reaches the silver screen. so long story short, i have been given the chance to work with a photographer who does super hero shoots. I will be styling the shoot myself, and i will be the model. I could not be more excited. But it gets better, i get to be Nightwing, Dick Grayson all grown up and bad ass. I could not be more thrilled about the oppurunity and i can't wait to share it with everyone :)

long haired super model rockstars make me way jealous

2008-01-05T20:26:00.000-08:00

Jamie Burke makes me want long hair in the worst way... and his stupid hot smoldering face is plastered on every bus stop in chelsea...

boo short hair

Anderson Cooper or Hottie Mc Newsman as i like to call him

2008-01-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

so i am not political in any way, shape, or form. the news depresses me, like it literally makes me feel sad. but the other day i was at my boyfriends house, and he turned on the tv, and it turned to CNN, and the Anderson Cooper show was on. He is smoking hot. i didn't know they had that on the news... my newest celebrity crush is Anderson Cooper, because he's easy on the eyes, and good for the country :)

watch out David Beckhem your place in my heart is quite possibly being overthrown... now if only Anderson Cooper would be an underwear model for Versace

I will pay

2008-01-05T20:08:00.000-08:00

anyone who can tell me where to get this,get this for me, or can make this

this is brilliant

2008

2008-01-02T12:32:00.000-08:00

resoloutions

wear black (when nobodys dead)
eat healthy, and eat at home more
start working out again (every week)
read more books
finish some of my projects

L spotted shopping at american apparel buying leggings xoxo gossip girl

2007-12-22T21:34:00.000-08:00

so Lindsay Lohan came into my work today, and spent like 280 dollars, she bought a ton of leggings, and a raglan pull over, we just got in a new color. I totally helped her, and she was soooo sweet, and nice, she called me hun (which i'm sure she calls everyone but it still made my heart swell.) there were like 4 paparazzis out side, and i felt bad. she was like i don't even know how they found me, i came in from long island. i think it's really sad. She is also way beautifull. i answered a bunch of questions about our leggings too, it was really excited.

keep on the look out if i'm in a picture, i am seriously gonna flip a gasket

the Worste Pies in London

2007-12-22T21:23:00.000-08:00

So me and Jer went to see Sweeney Todd tonight. I must say i thoroughly enjoyed it. While none of the voices are extrodinary (Laura Michelle Kelly is extremely under used, but amazing as the Begger Woman) all the voices are quite good. The cinematography is amazing, and the orchestrations are really quite good, but it is Sondhiem, it be a tragedy if the music wasn't amazing. while the script has been wittled down to the bare neccesities, it is still a great script. i actually enjoyed the cuts quite a bit, because they turn the focus to Sweeney and Lovett. Mr. Depp did a supurb job as always, he really is one of my favorite actors. Helena Bonham Carter, is quite entertaining as Mrs. Lovett. Her singing was actually much better then i expected. The only gripe i had with it at all is the i felt like she wasn't nutters enough, i felt she lacked the craziness that is needed to kill people, and grind them into pies. I also felt that the manipulation between her and Sweeney was not as strong, which then softens the creepiness when He kills her in the end. I wanted Mrs. Lovett to be a bit more diabolical. But over all Sweeney Todd was fantastic, and i will probably see it at least two more times.

Wtf mate how the tables have turned

2007-12-20T04:35:00.000-08:00

so two new music video's came out in the last week. Brit Bit brought us the video for piece of me, which wasn't a fan competition piece like it was rumored (thank god!) and Ashlee Simpson brought us "out of my head" the new single from her album due in march. all i can say about Ashlee "the prettier" Simpson's new video is.... wtf mate when did she become interesting.

in conclusion maybe Brit should date Pete Wentz because he seems to be working miracles

A spotted by J & K at crate and barrel, why all alone A xoxo gossip girl

2007-12-18T06:38:00.000-08:00

so yesterday while me and jer were out shopping, we go to crate and barrel. and are looking at ornaments, and i'm kinda wandering around, and i walk over to jeremy to see what he is looking at, and i look up and he is standing right next to Anne Hathaway! i try to very discretely inform him that he is next to Anne Hathaway, he finally understands what i am trying to say, as she is walking away. As soon as Anne is out of ear shot i looked at him in total disbelief. i flipped out alitte, i was like YOU WERE STANDING NEXT TO ANNE HATHAWAY!!!!!!! he was like really she bumped into me but because i didn't have my glasses i couldn't even tell who she was... i was sooo completely shocked! Then to make it even worse, like 5 mins later, i was like i still can not believe anne hathaway bumped into you and you didnt even know who she was! Hopeless! and she walked right past me and i didn't see... Anne Hathaway probably thinks we are crazies!

Holla.... work it out!

2007-12-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

thank you so much to everyone who came out to Hot Mess this weekend, i got hired as a promoter and will now be doing it every sunday. I am so excited about this opportunity. i also have to thank my awesome boyfriend who got so many of his friends to come. i am so lucky to have a guy in my life who is so wonderful :)

i hope to see everyone again this weekend, and if you missed it last weekend, come this weekend :)

Promoting for Hot Mess!!!

2007-12-06T19:25:00.000-08:00

hey everybody come party with me this sunday at Hot Mess! It's 21+ there is no cover, and open bar from 10 to 11. It's gonna be a total blast, message me to get on my list. i hope to see everybody there!

- Kirk

Lilly Allen

Marc Jacobs

The Pussy Cat Dolls

PRESS FOR HOT MESS

please email me or text me so i can put you on my list!!!! It's gonna be awesome see you there :)

up where they walk

2007-11-09T17:23:00.000-08:00

so i saw Little Mermaid on wensday night. As i've already stated in the previous entry, i loved the show. over all it was a great production, it had good staging, and brought a lot of new levels to a classic story. The changes that they made in the adaptation for the stage worked very well. for the new stage production Ursula (played by Sheri Rene Scott) is Tridents sister, who was banished for her use of black magic. While i'm not sure how a merman, and a squid woman came from the same family, i'm not really gonna press that detail, because what it does for the plot is give a strong reason for Ursula's hatred and resentment, it also ties it in to the rest of the shows message, which is about family, and the relationship between fathers and daughters, the duty of a child to a parent, and the the love and anguish that comes when a family is hurting. While i will admit i wish they would have developed the relationship between Ursula and Tritan even more, it was a great layer to add. Another thing they added was the singing contest, at the end of the show. There is no Vanessa, no wedding disrupted, no Eric entranced. While i admit, its not as exciting as the ending in the film. It is more touching, because while Ariel has lost her voice, she has not lost her emotions, or her feelings, and she dances for eric, because as eric tells her in the new song one step closer, "dancing is a language that is sung instead of heard." By stripping the end down and making eric realize his love by that simple moment. it makes the story alot more heartfelt and intimate. Heartfelt and intimate is a pretty solid description of the entire show. While it is a huge broadway musical and there is plenty of spectacle, some of the strongest moments for me were when it was just real people living out real circumstances. sierra Boggess, who plays Ariel, is brilliant. Every move, every phrase, every smile, every note is perfect. She is Ariel. She absoloutly blows "part of your world" ( a song that formerly had "the property of Jodi Benson" stamped all over it) out of the water. I've never seen someone captivate an entire audience like that. In the second act of the show, when she rarely speaks, she is still clearly the star of the show. When tap dancing with Scuttle in the fun musical number "Positoovity" she is hysterical, and still manages to be quite touching. with eric in the castle seeing all new things for the first time, she is so endearing. Sean Palmer is Eric to the t, he earned the new music they added for him, and uses it well. Sheri rene Scott did an amazing job with a very hard part, there is a fine line in a Disney musical where you can become to campy and she definatly did a good job of not crossing it to often. Some of the time it felt like she was playing a charachter, but she also has a wig that looks like cotten candy, and and octopus dress on. The only thing that didnt sit right with me was Sebastion. i hated his costume, it was hard to move in, and didnt fit the rest of the look of the show, nor did it look like a crab. He was buried under that calypso accent, and never really flourished into anything good. The songs they added to the show were great. they all fit together. the songs added for ariel gave her so much depth and growth, she became very multie facited. The set was gorgeous, ever flowing and evolving, the only time i felt like i wanted more was during part of your world, it felt to contined, i wanted her to be surrounded by the human world. and i was extremley dissapointed with "under the sea" it visually lacked. Over all the show did a fantastic job. they really took a classic and made a solid faithfull adaptation of it.

Please if you get the chance check it out.

I wanna be where the people are.

2007-11-08T12:40:00.000-08:00

so i saw the show last night, and god bless you tube, i can share a small piece of it with you. i loved the entire show. my favorite part by far, was the reprise to part of your world, its the first time Sierra Boggess really lets rip, and shows how talented she really is (and she is really really talented)

this will probably get erased from youtube so enjoy it while it's here. im still crafting an over all review of the show, but i did love it.

the hardest part of falling in love is taking the first step

2007-11-06T13:28:00.000-08:00

one day till little mermaid... i am soooo flippin excited, i will let everyone know my opinions in detail on thursday.

Headlines

2007-11-06T07:10:00.000-08:00

The spice girls are totally back. their new single "Headlines" was released last week, all the girls wrote it, but Emma bunton and Geri Halliwell were the main writers, with the other girls adding in ideas to the song. The song sounds like a classic Spice Girls hit. The girls all sound amazing, i love the Mel C part, her voice has always been really strong. Some jokes have been made about how little Victoria sings on the album. She has a total of four lines. but honestly we all know she's not the strongest singer, just let her enjoy being more then a mannaquin for once. the new video is awesome, i love it. I'd also like you to notice how hott Geri's abs look.... oh my god... it's abs like that that make me want to work out :)

Little Mermaid has arrived

2007-11-03T00:36:00.000-07:00

so i have my ticket for Little Mermaid on Broadway, i'm seeing it, november 7th....

thanks Robert, one of the best birthday gifts ever (even if my birthday was in august...)

more pictures!!! woot woot

Oh Craigslist

2007-11-03T00:29:00.000-07:00

Last night i had the pleasure of seeing Jeffrey Self's one man show "My Life on the craigslist." It was hysterical. The entire show had me laughing Jeff is quite a talented young fella, who i am sure is going to be bringing us a lot more. His humor is rather dry, and the performance was effortless, which is good in comedy. most actors work soooo hard for comedy, and comedy is something i feel that you find from within, it's an instinct, and sometimes its wrong, but its hard to plan it out step by step. you have to feel an audience out, and jeffery self knows how to do just that. The show is inspired by his visits to the men seeking men section of craigslist, and all the missteps along the way to finding the perfect guy. He's definatly got a hook, and while the piece was perfect or totally polished, he is an awesome story teller, and i feel that the more stories he tells, and the more ideas he shares, and the more concepts we see from him, the better they will get.

not that i can really say anything, since i haven't finished or polished any of my scripts (note to self do that NOW!)

Miss American Dream since I was 17

2007-11-03T00:07:00.000-07:00

well tuesday october 30th came and went, and while critics and tabloids have laughed all summer long at her antics the only one left laughing was Ms. Britney Spears... why you might ask? because it's Britney, bitch, and she did it again. Now i understand fully in her personal life, she's a train wreck, but musically Britt is stronger then ever. While i do hope she gets her sh*t in gear, i don't care, as long as she puts out a great dance hit, her personal life is none of my buisness, nor does her personal life effect her music. People need to grow up, and move on, as an entertainer Britney is at her finest, every track on the album is a smash hit dance single. Actually there isn't a single ballad on the album, if only Britt could teach Lindsay Lohan how to make an album we'd be set. my favorite is "Piece of me"britney practically tells the media to go F*ck themself, and heavily breathes her way through a dance hit. She turns all the tabloid talk into pure musical genius. "Radar" is also a great song, i've allready heard it at several clubs. while her voice has been completely digitally enhanced, it's still a bomb ass dance hit. "ooh ooh Baby" is also classic britney, great beat, catchy words, sexual innuendo all over it. "I've got a Plan" is probably the weakest song on the album, something about it just doesn't flow for me. It's still a descent dance song, just not a hit. The first half of the album is solid dance hit gold, the second half still keeps you dancing, but its nothing ground breaking. This entire album is a new page for Britt, i hope she can finish writing the newest chapter she's started. i haven't been able to turn the album off. i also enjoyed several of the songs that didnt make it but were leaked on you tube. if you get the chance check out Baby Boy, State of Grace, and Let Go. all three are ballads and they don't make me want to throw up, not even a little.

go buy Blackout, its worth the nine bucks on i tunes.

I’m Miss American Dream since I was 17
Don’t matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
They still gonna put pictures of my derrière in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece of me…
I’m Miss bad media karma
Another day, another drama
Guess I can’t see the harm
In working and being a mama
And with a kid on my arm
I’m still an exceptional earner
You want a piece of me
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin
I’m Mrs. ‘You want a piece of me?’
Tryin’ and pissin’ me off
Well get in line with the paparazzi
Who’s flippin’ me off
Hopin’ I’ll resort to some havoc
End up settlin’ in court
Now are you sure you want a piece of me?
I’m Mrs. ‘Most likely to get on the TV for strippin’ on the streets’
When getting the groceries, no, for real..
Are you kidding me?
No wonder there's panic in the industry
I mean, please, do you want a piece of me?
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous
(You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless
(You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin
I’m Miss American Dream since I was 17
Don’t matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
There still gon' be pictures of my derrière in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece of me…
You want a piece of me?
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin
You want a piece of me.

Jokes on you

2007-10-27T11:36:00.000-07:00

here are some pictures of Heath in the newest installment of the Batman Franchise "The Dark Knight". from the look of things this movie is gonna be sick. i love me some Batman, and the more twisted and darker the better. Camp and Batman just don't mix well for me.

Halloween American Apparel style!

2007-10-18T11:15:00.000-07:00

So as most know i recently took over for visuals at my store, i still have a guy who is helping me while i lear nthe ropes, but i do all the display stuff on my own. it's more paper work help than anything else. On tuesday i did the halloween displays, i chose to do super hero's because i am that nerdy. You would seriously be amazed at how many people come in and want to make a super hero costume in our store. I've had people ask me to help them do incredibles, fantastic four, wonder woman, catwoman (i've done three different versions!) batgirl, poison ivy. it's kinda cray. so we did a super hero display.
supergirl

wonder woman

robin (girl version)

the display :)

i'm a Fan-adu

2007-10-16T06:04:00.000-07:00

They have finally announced the Xanadu recording. The cast of xanadu will be recording in the studio in Oct, and the cd will be available online at www.psclassics.com in Dec, with a wide release in january. I am so excited they are doing an album, this show is seriously brilliant, i saw it six times. i laughed hysterically all six times. If you haven't seen xanadu (broadway's cinderella this year) go see it. tickets are totally affordable and i swear it is worth it. this show is brilliant.

check out this clip of Kerry butler, and Cheyenne Jackson (mmmmm Cheyenne) on the view performing "suddenly"

UnBraided

2007-10-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

Next up for Disney is a throw back to my childhood, Disney is getting back to it's roots and doing a classic fairy tale. Rapunzel (originally titled Rapunzel: Unbraided although the second part of the title has been taken off of imbd) is set to come out in 2009, it will be Disney's first film inspired by a European fairy tale in 18 years ( the last being 1991's Beauty and the Beast.) the film is said to star Kristin Chennoweth, as the title role, although nothing has been confirmed. The movie's visual style will be based on the painting "The Swing", by the French Rococo artist Jean-Honore Fragonar. director Glen Keane chose this, because he wanted this to be an animated film that looked and felt like a traditional hand-drawn Disney Classic, just in 3D. Originally, the film's plot revolved around two 'romantically challenged', real-world teenagers who are transformed into Rapunzel and her Prince by a disgruntled witch who can no longer stand happy fairy-tale endings. However, since production was halted in 2004 for major retooling, Director, Glen Keane has promised that the film will revert back to the fairy tale's "literary origins." Hopefully that means the tired plot of two 'romantically challenged, real-world teenagers' that in all honesty sounds more Shrek then Disney will be scrapped. Keane has stated he wants to create a classic film, and that he is going back to Rapunzel’s literary origins to do a traditional, character-driven fairy tale that speaks to a modern audience. “It’s a story of the need for each person to become who they are supposed to be and for a parent to set them free so they can become that. It will be a musical and a comedy and have a lot of heart and sincerity. I think that’s what Disney needs to do right now. No one else can do it. We should not be embarrassed or making excuses for doing a fairy tale." I am so excited about this, i grew up with the classic Disney films, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, those were amazing films, that i watch and still conect with. Even though some of the newer films are good too, it seems like "Shrek" humor is taking over, and as funny as Shrek was, it's no Little Mermaid. I miss animated movies that had big song and dance numbers, and charachters that you fell in love with. I feel like as fun as all the cgi films are, and as much as i enjoy them, they are more made for adults, then children. Some of the jokes in Shrek go right over the heads of kids i baby sit, and that's not what those films are supposed to be about. I am glad that Disney is taking the innitative, and going back to what made it so amazing and magical. i hope that with the release of Rapunzel, and the Princess and the Frog (a jazzy retelling of the Frog Princess set in New Orleans, starring Anika Noni Rose.) Disney goes back to it's roots, and revieves the fairytale for a generation that seems to be surrounded by fart jokes, and only laughs when they are making fun of someone else.

Blackout

2007-10-10T11:20:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears' comeback album is going to be called "Blackout" . Jive Records Representitive says it, "refers to blocking out negativity and embracing life fully. Spears' highly anticipated comeback album will now be released two weeks earlier than expected, on Oct. 30. The pop star's label made the announced Wednesday, citing Internet leaks as the reason for the move.

"Due to these numerous unauthorized online leaks, the label is doing everything possible to prevent and avoid any further illegal distribution of songs including moving up the release date of the album to Oct. 30," a label rep replied in a statement.
The label acknowledged that finished songs, as well as unfinished material and demos, had made their way online. For weeks, Britney tracks have been popping up online everywhere from PerezHilton.com to YouTube. though a list of tracks has still not been given, and it's still pretty unclear which versions were the final tracks. Fans have been going crazy for the leaked material, and Britney's single "Gimme More" was number one on itunes.

I am so excited for this album, i can honestly say i am a Britney fan. Her music always makes me dance, and it gets stuck in my head. She has had a really shitty year, and i hope for her sake, this album is the comeback everyone hopes it will be. I know i am gonna support her and be there for my gurl

Work it out!

2007-10-09T20:49:00.000-07:00

ok so this totally works for me. i look at this picture, and i am sooooo excited. the ship and the set, and Ariel all look amazing. When i've read some f the articles, reviewing the show, i really didn't understand what they we're doing. it was very hard to get it, and i don't think there really is an easy way to describe a show like this. But finally getting to see it. it brings a whole new perspective to what they are doing with the mermaids, and the set while being simple, looks awesome. i still can't get over how it looks like she is actually swimming.

I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!!

Whose your Prince.

2007-10-09T20:07:00.000-07:00

this is my Halloween costume this year. I am really excited, i am gonna change somethings and add some things... but i'm using this as my base...

i'm pretty excited. i know it's gonna be brill.

Little Mermaid

2007-10-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

oh my yes! these pictures are kinda amazing!!! i still don't like Ursula, but if she pulls it off vocally, then i'm okay with it...

you say alter ego... I say crazy...

2007-10-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

"You will know when Vicky is in the room!" Ashlee Simpson laughs during a Saturday sneak peek of select tracks from her forthcoming, yet-untitled album, due in November (honestly thats like next month pick a name all ready). Ashlee Simpson is bringing us a new sound, a new sound and persona, in the form of Vicky Valentine. Alot of performers use alter egos as a way to break loose, and let out a darker side. Beyonce says "Sasha" comes out when she gets on stage and lets it rip. Mariah Carey blamed her last album on the fact that she let "Mimi" out to play (honestly as long as i don't have to hear about her hello kitty obsession she can let any one of her multiple personalities out to play!) Even Britney Spears went by "Mona Lisa" for a while, and listed her name in the producing credits of one of her videos. What i want to know is why can't you do it. Why can't you just be wild, or just let it rip on stage, why does it have to become about somebody else. But hopefully this new personality will make A-simp a better record. Her new album is said to be something totally different then anything she's done before. "This is really fun for me," Ashlee says. "I've always done guitar-based songs, and seeing what we can do with beats is so amazing." She has said that several of the songs are "Ashlee" songs, while several are "Vicky" songs. Her song "Rulebreaker" is a Vicky song: "I like to break rules, get tattoos, scratch things. ... I'm a black sheep." Ashlee says, "She's tough. You don't want to mess with her."

Apparently, Ashlee feels like she's been messed with enough as it is: "I just have too many voices in my head, everyone having their own opinion. And while I have a sweet side, a soft side, sometimes you just want to kick some ass, too." And so on this next album she's letting Vicky Valentine kick some ass, honestly somebody had to do it, and lord knows it wasn't gonna be A-simp, all she can do is steal your boyfriend, and make you wanna la la... I'm so scared right now... Sorry Ashlee but until you prove it, i'm gonna assume your still a lame pop star, who wishes she wasn't.

Class and Style!

2007-10-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

So this middle aged fag hag and her 'mo (and by middle aged i mean she was pushing a thousand) came into my store at like 11:45. This pair was kinda tragic (and by kinda i mean horribly disgustingly tragic) She was not a centimeter over 5'2" and she was in these huge platform drag queen esque heels. She was wearing footless tights, and a shear zebra printed drape skirt pulled right underneath her amazingly huge fake tits, which were fantasticly draped in a knit top, showing her bra. To top off her entire ensemble her platinum hair was hidden underneath a huge fake platinum fall that looked like it was bought at one of those party stores for 10 year old girls who want to be a pop star. it had these huge curls, and little tiny braids all wrapped through out it. And if she needed anything else to add her to the top ten best dressed list, she had taken a bottle of colored hairspray, and sprayed pink streaks through out her hair. Class and style my friends, class and style. So she and her big ole queen, came in and were buying everything in our neon line. I had brought my i-pod in today and so we were listening to my music, and for the last 10 or so minutes we had been listening to Fergie. One of my co-workers had asked to put on "Big Girls Don't Cry" which i lover, so we did. I happened to make the comment that as awesome as this song is, it includes the worst lyric in music history (I'm not gonna miss you like a child misses a blanket) and we were all kinda debating it and i was making jokes, when Ms. Classy-pants turns around and goes "excuse me, what are you saying!" i ignore her "this is a beautifull song" i reply a beautiful song with a shitty lyric. She continues to roll her head and shake her finger in disbelief, i continue to ignore her tacky ass. She finally goes back to her mo. At the end of the song Fergie gets ready to give us that gorgeous piece of musical history, because we needed to hear it one last time (apparently 6 wasn't enough!) the song ended, and our King and Queen of the Worst Dressed list are getting ready to leave. Before leaving though, the women turns to me and asks me my name, i say my name is Kirk. She then says "well Kirk, that is a beautifull song, and you need to get over yourself.. okay." and i replied with "i will not get over myself, because it is a beautifull song WITH A SHITTY LYRIC!!!!"

and we are telling you we're not going...

2007-10-06T16:40:00.000-07:00

this is brilliance... i miss you Whitney, why did we have to lose you to drugs and Bobby Brown

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd

2007-10-05T19:42:00.000-07:00

honestly i think i had one. this is probably easily my favorite movie of the year and its not even out yet. Visually this movie is stunning. Johnny Depp is perfect, and while i have yet to here Helena Bonham Carter sing, she is winning me over very quickly. Tim burton continually wins over my heart with his creepy twisted worlds. I seriously think im gonna see this movie like a zillion times.

even as a murdering blood thirsty barber with a skunk streak, i'd still make babies with Mr. Depp

Super Sassy

2007-10-05T13:31:00.000-07:00

so we are most definatly two episodes in to season 7 of Smallville, and i am so excited. Kara (Supergirl) is so sassy i love it. within the first 5 mins of episode two she knocked Loise Lane unconsciouse when she caught her snooping, and her reply was thats what you get for messing with my things. So hot. I can tell she is allready my favorite charachter. Trust me they are soooo primed for a spin off i can smell it. i also love the way they made her look, she is in primary colors, like clark, but they look very similiar to her costume in the comic serious. which i love. I also think its awesome that her hair always manages to be spiral curled... oh CW you never let me down.

She lost her kids, but her video rocks!

2007-10-05T08:34:00.000-07:00

So this week Britney lost her kids, and the papers were labeling her Unfit-ney Spears. Pictures of her sobbing, and looking like a shitty mess were on the front of every paper, alongside pictures of Britt in her hey day. But yesterday Britney finally released the highly anticipated video to her new single "Gimme More". Much like her performance at the VMA's Britt's video was said to be provacative and racy. We all know how i felt about the VMAs, that was kinda laughable, and let us bring back all those tired "Oops" jokes. Unlike the VMAs though i enjoyed the new video. In my opinion the video is pretty good, it has the energy that was missing from the VMAs. Normally her videos are a bit more theatrical, and have alittle more choreography. But this video is a good start at showing us Britney still has a little fight in her. I am still waiting for november thirteenth to roll around so i can go to my Best Buy and get my copy.

and honestly it's not over yet, it's not like she's on Dancing With the Stars (but if she was she would soooo win that shit!)

Slam it to the LEFT!!!

2007-10-02T22:31:00.000-07:00

So unless you've been living under a pop culture rock for the last decade, then you know of the british invasion that was the Spice Girls. Ginger, Posh, Scary, Sporty, and Baby. Five girls who swept the world with there messages of girl power, platforms and bubble gum pop. They were on the verge taking over the musical world, when Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell left the group. the girls popularity fizzled out, and they tried to do solo careers (rather unsuccessfully, although Mel C. had some kick ass songs, and Geri is like the uk Kylie) But now after years of waiting they are coming back with a world tour, and a greatest hits album. I am going to be going to the LA concert! I am kinda over th moon right now. For the last two days i've been slammin it to the left, and ziggah zig ahhing to my hearts content. I remember my childhood, and i think of the Spice Girls. They were my youth. I used to listen to their cd like it was my job. Ginger and Posh were always my favorite, and we all know how i feel about Posh now (giggles) This concert means sooo much to me, not only will i be experiencing it with two of my oldest dearest and bestest friends, but it is my first concert ever! This is so momentous and special, and i am absoloutly thrilled! I can't wait to see the concert, i also plan on buying out the merchandise booth... i am going to rock out my Spice Girls gear. I might even design special shirts just for it... who knows!!!

Puttin My inches in some new Ginches

2007-09-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

so we all know i love my underwear... Ginch Gonch (my favorite brand!) has just come out with their new line "Jungle Fever" i am sooo excited. It comes in three 80’s inspired designs with neon pink, blue and yellow accents. Keep a look out for these hot new Ginches, they will be hitting stores October 2007.

in case anyone was wondering i loove me some Ginches, i am also a huge fan of DT, which has some really awesome styles. But in the end my heart belngs to the Ginches :)

Also if you haven't heard of them, check out spokes models Ben Bradley and Ethan Reynolds, the Ginch Gonch Boy's. these boys are amazing, and always up to some pretty awesome things. :)

That's my Gurl

2007-09-27T22:42:00.000-07:00

So Britney Spear's single "Gimme More" is number 1 on the i tunes charts!

Suck on that Sarah Silverman! cuz it's Britney Bitch!

Sex in the City!

2007-09-27T22:31:00.000-07:00

Sex and the City has finally started filming! Sarah Jessica Parker has always been one of my biggest inspirations, in fashion, as well as an actor, and celebrity. Carrie will always be my fav SJP role. She just lives in that charachter so well. Sex and the city was such an awesome show, it showed such an awesome side of NYC, and of fashion. This film is gonna be a fashion-gasm for every person out there who loves clothes. Heatherette (who designed the infamous "Carrie" t-shirt) will be designing several of the costumes for the film. Seriously the teaser pictures have me wet with anticipation. I'm so glad they solved what ever it was delaying this and are finally bringing us the fashion film of the decade.

Fugly People with Problems or the show formerly known as Gossip Girl

2007-09-27T20:22:00.000-07:00

So i have now watched to episodes of the CW's new hit show Gossip Girl, and i for one am speechless,i thought that the CW was known for beautifull people with problems (no like seriously, it was in there ad campaign last year.) Gossip girls cast while for the most part is young and slightly attractive, is pretty fugly in comparison to shows like Dawson's Creek, Felicity, One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, and Smallville. The cast of young up and comers (Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Penn Badgley, Taylor Momsen, Nan Zhang) looked so good on paper (literally those promo shots made my mouth water in anticipation of the beautiful teen angst that was headed my way) but on screen they look rather average, and even a little blah. While the plot is not amazing, i suspect it will grow into the teen drama i've grown to love and adore. the acting is not great, as an actor i was dying over the complete lack of physical life, and how awkward they looked on screen. I would also like to point out that they are said to be upper east side sociallites, but nothing they've shown is on the upper east side. i live on the upper east side! they keep showing places in Brooklyn, come on people try to hide it at least a little bit. As cheesy as it is though, i do love the blogger "gossip girl's" narration... it is pretty brilliant (and by brilliant i mean so horribly cheesy it makes me excited to hear the next gut-busting line of brilliance). Also in the first episode main charachter Serena drinks martini's at the hotel bar, even though they have clearly said she is underage, i believe 17 or 18. but they covered it up with a crack about serving minors, i was like good form CW. All and all the show is completely dreadfull. it had aspirations of being a "Cruel Intentions" meets "90210" at a dive bar and they have a threesome with "Sex and the City" type drama, which it still could rise out of the ashes and become, but i'm alittle wary...

don't get me wrong, im soooo watching it every week. It's my new guilty pleasure.

Bazaar Gardens

2007-09-22T23:33:00.000-07:00

So sometimes i wonder what people are thinking when they decide to do a photo spread. Like Mary Kate Olsen in this monthes Bazaar. The six page spread of good ole' Mk was supposed to pay homage to the Edie Beale, and her daughter "lil" Edie, of Grey Gardens. Now the Beales were nutters, can anyone else see the downward spiral this photo spread is headed. Now i have to start off by saying that MK was my favorite Olsen, granted her bag lady chic style was a little to much for me, but god bless her for trying. She was so fashion forward and dared to be different. And she had finally started to grow out of it. She was wearing all these classy vintage pieces that seemed to be straight out of the 40's glamour i adore. She dyed her hair platinum and was rocking it (if you asked me). She even looked like she had put on a few pounds, i was thrilled. But lately she's been letting me down. She went a little goth, and went back to wearing all those crazy hippy grandma layers. What the heck MK, you don't have to do that, we know the differences between you and Ash. I was so excited when i heard you were going to be on the cover of Bazaar, I almost immediatly snatched it up, waiting to read an intense and amazing interview where you reveal that you are just like everyone else, and you divuldge some of your style secrets. Instead, i got a rather awkward article where i learned that your a little crazy, and love to walk around the house naked with jewelrey on. Swing and a miss Mk. Now even though i'm sure the idea of paying tribute to Grey Gardens on paper might have possibly sounded good, was there anyone around the water cooler who maybe saw a few of the gigantic red flags... even after the shoot happened did no one see how crazy she looked.... i mean honestly, and i fully feel that MK is healthy and everyone needs to back off, and let the girl live... but god damn, her face looked thin (especially with the disgusting red wig they put her in) MK what happened to being in control of how people see you.. for shame...

all though i must admit she wears the most beautifull crown in one of the shots, that almost made that photo spread worth it

Little Tomato Ready! OK!

2007-09-21T18:01:00.001-07:00

hey everybody,

so the new logo, and our mascot are out, and now available to purchase on a really awesome fitted white t-shirt, and a cool dark tee. you can also get our little guy on a couple different kinds of stickers. alot more is going to be available in the next following weeks, so please keep on checking it out. thank you everyone for all your continued support.

www.cafepress.com/littletomato

Little Tomato

2007-09-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

For those of you who see me on a daily or weekly basis, you hav heard me talk about my t-shirt line. Heck if you are my friend on myspace, or if we im, you've heard me talk about it. I have been working on it for almost two years now, trying to get it just right, get the right feel, the right style. I have finally found it, and i plan on sharing it with everyone as fast i can. The two images i am sharing today, are gonna be the main logo, one with the company name (Little Tomato) and one with i guess what is our mascot, my very own Little Tomato (he is going to be making several appearences because i kinda am in love with him. there is a picture of him on my fridge - i swear it!)

these were done by a very talented friend of mine, John McGee. He has been helping me out so much in realizing my dream. This is a huge step towards greatness, and more steps are being made as we speak. thank you to everyone who has been suppotive, i hope i don't let anyone down :)

More Unfortunate Souls

2007-09-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

So i hate to say this but I found this picture that celebrity blogger Perez Hilton recently posted. The picture was taken by Joan Marcus for Travel & Leisure magazine (October issue).

So while my stomach has not stopped churning completely, this picture does take away a few of the qualms i had with the original image (which was a bit funny, and off colored due to being scanned from a news paper.) this one is alot clearer, and the hair looks alot better, it no longer reminds me of cotton candy from a carnival. I still don't really see Ursula sea witch, but it is a step closer from the spiky alien transvestite they were calling Sherie Rene Scott in costume. the make up in this picture is a huge step up for me though, so unless she is going to put on huge false top lashes and cake her skin in pink, i think we are a step up in the right direction.

p.s. i totally want a little mermaid bathrobe... some one work on that for me :)

HOLLA back

Sell that Cotton

2007-09-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

for those that know me, you know how much i love fashion. Not clothes, but fashion. I love finding the perfect pieces, and putting things together in a way that people hadn't thought of before. I don't get a thrill from finding one article of clothing, but finding the one perfect garmet that completes an outfit. i calculate everything i wear, and i am always looking for my next great find, my next great look. Well i just found out yesterday that i am going to be doing merchandising for American Apparel. I am so excited. I will be dressing the window displays, and mannaquins in the store. I will also be in charge of product placement inside the store. I am so excited about this oppurtunity. I love American Apparel, and wear there clothes like it's my job, so to be able to do this for work is going to be such a blast, i already feel like i am going to be learning so much. i will be going through training the next couple weeks, and after october 11th I will be flying solo. Hopefully this will be an exciting developement that will grow into something else.

Smallville: Beautifull People with Problems

2007-09-15T17:28:00.000-07:00

so everynight i go to say my prayers, and i wish for the simple things health, happiness, watch over my mom and dad, Zac Efron, and for them to re-make Supergirl the movie. Ok so i am exagerating a little ( i don't pray for happiness) but seriously, the first Supergirl movie was off the hook. The special effects were totally ahead of their time, i'm mean did you see the way they edited those quick changes, and the battle at the end. brilliance personafied. And with Supergirls amazing re-invention as a fiesty animated teen on the wb, followed by her re-introduction into the comic book universe being drawn by genius michael turner (if you don't know his work google that shit, he is fierce!) She is sooo prime for a big budget silver screen film helmed by some awesome director, starring a saucy unknow (or Lindsay Lohan, i mean she needs a good block buster... and i support anything Lindsay is in) Today i found out i'm sorta getting my wish, on Sept 27th the seventh season of Smallville is going to be introducing Clark Kent's (played by the most gorgeous Tom Welling) cousin from Krypton Kara (aka furture Supergirl). she will be played by new comer Laura Vandervoort. I am soooo excited. Tom Welling and Supergirl, it's almost too much for me to handle. The CW has said that Kara will have all the same powers as Clark (plus the ability to fly, which Clark has not yet fully developed) but Kara doesn't feel the need to hide herself, or her powers. THAT IS SO HOT!!! A sexy sassy Kara flying around kansas causing trouble for Clark, and Lex. What more could i ask for. Thank you smallville for answering all my prayers (please tell Zac i am expecting him, and the door is unlocked :P )

That's fine with me, just let me be Legally Blonde

2007-09-14T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hey guys check out my new hair, i got it done today. double processed, and clipped to perfection. eventually i'd like to do a similiar style, but alittle longer, a little messier... but we shall see. Better pictures will be coming, i just wanted to post one while it was fresh :)

i also saw the most amazing vest at J crew... ok so all the vests at J crew are amazing, but what are you gonna do.

Britney, Tyra, and the aftermath

2007-09-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

i'm not a huge fan of this, but this was done really really well. i watched it like four times.

Gimme Bore

2007-09-13T10:37:00.000-07:00

So apparently the only thing worth while to talk about this week is Britney Spears. Every tabloid in the country is posting stories about her, and what seems like a huge road block on the come back trail. Tabloids have reported that Britney did her own hair for the VMA's using a box of drug store hair dye. Hair dresser to the stars, Ken Paves did come to Vegas to do Britt's hair but left due to differances. Sources are also saying Spears refused to use a stylist, instead costuming herself, hence the lack of costume (which Spears used to be known for) and misshaps with her shoes (the heel was wobbly, and hard to dance on). MTV has stated that Spears only had two rehersals for the performance, while most performers rehearse for weeks. Other sources have said that Britney change the routines several times, because she was so nervous. Alot of people are asking "What happened to the act she was supposed to do with Criss Angel"? Apparently He pulled out because She wouldn't rehearse. Britney was also seen partying all over vegas before the night of the VMAs. What i'm wondering is where is her manager, where is her team that is supposed to be keeping everything together, does she have no one near her that says no. Alot of people are saying this is the end for America's former Pop Princess. I will never call Britney Spears "America's FORMER Pop Princess" She IS America's Pop Princess. No one has taken that title from her. She changed pop music, and became an icon and a sex symbol around the world. Who has come close, Hillary Duff? I don't think so, Duff can barely perform like Britney, and i highly doubt Hill is ever gonna bring us something as contreversial as "Slave 4 U" or "Toxic". Britney Spears has sold over seventy-six million albums worldwide. She has had 6 albums (4 studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, and a remix album) and has 1 coming out on November 13. She has had 7 number one hit singles. Her concerts have sold out all over the world. Her live performances have pushed the envelope almost everytime. Everything she does, from the drinks she drinks, to who does her hair is talked about and documented. She has had one of the most major endorsements of our generation (umm Pepsi anyone, she changed the way advertising was done with those comericals) She has stumbled, and She has fallen, but as a public who once courted her every move, and adored her, who are we to turn our back on her now, when she needs us, and not the other way around. Britney i will be here waiting for you to come back with another hit like "Toxic". Remember one performance isn't a comeback, an album is a comeback, and I know Britney is gonna rock out for us.

Poor Unfortunate Soul

2007-09-12T14:37:00.000-07:00

Oh Sherie, what have they done to you.... No wonder Emily Skinner left the show, i would have too. While portions of this costume are totally brill. I have to say i'm a bit scared. The tenticals look a bit odd to me, and i can't imagine how that is going to move onstage. I like to blame my dislike on the hair and and make up on the fact that it's a small picture, and it's a bit fuzzy. i'm trying to find more pictures, because it could easily be the angle or what not... but I fear for Sherie. it almost looks to comical. What made Ursula so awesome was she had the ability to go from comical and funny and saucy to evil genius, and sinister. i don't see how she can do that in that costume.... i do love the main fabric that they used though, that is a pretty awesome texture. i honestly am leaving it open to not make a complete judgement till i see it.

Heatherette

2007-09-12T08:02:00.000-07:00

So last night i went to see Logan's Show at Lucky Chengs. as always Logan turns it out, and I am most definatly in love with his brand new blue hair. The night was fun, Lo performed Legally Blonde, but was minus Chandi, so i stepped in for impromptu lip-synching to the gayest broadway musical. It was quite fun. These two women were there celebrating a birthday, and they were amazing. they entertained me the entire night, and also kept telling me that i was the most adorable thing in the entire world. One of them exchangeed numbers with me, she was like you can be my new york gay. It turns out they work right by my work so we are gonna get lunch one day. They also bought me several cocktails! which was amazing.... only in new york can you meet strangers, and become besties and share a cocktail in the span of an hour. After Lucky Chengs, it was off to the Heatherette After Party, at Lotus. I met up with Jamesson (who is in NY being fabulous for fashion week) i love that boy sooo much, I wish we spent more time together but sadly he is in Orlando, and i am in New York. Jenna Jameson looked adorable on stage, i wish i could have seen her on the runway. Lance Bass was there, and i was still sober enough to avoid him so as not to say something stupid, and get myself thrown out. I talked to Ben Andrews for a hot minute, i miss that boy, i haven't seen him in like a month.
I talked to Lusty J for a bit. I honestly felt like i spent 10 minutes with everyone, which sucks, I miss going out all the time, I'm gonna start making time for a nightlife. I spent most of the night with Paul (so much fun) an Phoenix (he is my boy) Me and Paul spent the entire night drinking (for free, which is the only way to do it) and we chatted it up with Amanda Lepore (who is soo sweet) I definaly had too much to drink (4 is my limit, but i totally had like 8 over the course of the evening) but it was free, and sometimes that's how you roll I left when Lotus closed, i was there till like 4 am, i got home at like 5 am, and had to deal with sooo much shit with Pauls cab, but whatever. I finally got to sleep by like 5:30... and I still woke up at 9:50 on the dot.... my internal clock is disgusting some times.

Holla Back to a kick ass night in the city.

Sweeney is coming... part two

2007-09-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

The first two production shots from the new Sweeny Todd film directed by Tim Burton, and starring burton faves Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter. This film is going to be such a master piece, I can't wait to see it.

I <3 Rihanna

2007-09-10T20:56:00.000-07:00

So does anybody remember when Rihanna first came on the scene? i do, because i was working in a music store, and we were trying to give her first cd away. We had posters everywhere and could not sell that sh*t period. I personally don't remember a single song from that first album. but i do remember how hard they tried to make her look like she was fresh off of the beach, hair sun-kissed, in all thoughs tropical blouses.... that was possibly the most boring choice of all... if you dont remember feel free to see my carefully picked reminders.

Exibit A

Exibit B

Finally after two albums someone decided that look was tired and boring. Interestingly enough, that someone was Rihanna herself. Rihanna insisted that she shed the image of the young fresh girl from Barbados. She cut her wavey honey locks into a razored bob, and dyed it black, a rather bold move, which i feel distinguishes her from many of the singers she is often compared to.

Rihanna also decided it was time for a visual upgrade, and a new stylist, The old stylist from the first album didn't understand they were ready to move off the island. she found Mariel Haenn, who was on the same page as Rihanna was. The singer is now wearing designers like Zac Posen, Roberto Cavalli and Christian Dior. With the release of her new album she wanted a revamped "glam rock" image. Rihanna has been inspired by the pretty fab "rock 'n' roll" esque designs of Dolce & Gabbana ( a personal fav). Rihanna has said she is trying to find a style that is age appropriate as well as being comfortable, and stylish. I think that judging from the photo's of her that have recently been popping up in magazines, and her appearences on the red carpet, she has found that style.

on the red carpet

Rihanna has also upped the ante on her performances. Umbrella has become a staple at awards shows, and it's always worth it. The video was also by far her best video yet. It took her three albums, but she's finally got a sound, and a style. She cited Madonna as her idol, and those are some pretty amazing and sparkly shoes to fill. But i think Rihanna is capable of it. The best choice she has made so far is pulling herself as far away from Beyonce' as she can. With her new style though it is easy to tell them apart, and i do actually love the differences

Signature Britney

2007-09-10T07:09:00.000-07:00

on August 31, Britney Spears hosted at the club LAX. Yet again, she rolled in with a brand new hair style. When she greeted the crowd, she enthusiastically asked them if they liked the blonde. The crowd went wild, to which Spears responded "Blonde is signature Britney", sadly Spear's opening act for the MTV VMA's was not "Signature Britney". Britney opened the VMA's with a lack-luster dance number that seemed to be inspired from Chicago's Cell Block Tango (oddly enough it was rumored that Spears was going to be in Chicago the movie, playing the role that in the end went to pop singer Mya.) The Dancing was lazy, and the lip-synching was off. It's really very sad, because while Spear's has always lip-synched, no one has ever cared, because She is an amazing Dancer, and a steller performer. She has always gone to push the envelope with her performances, especially at the VMA's. Britney's dancers were going at 110%, and Britney wasn't even at 25%. The choreography wasn't bad she just wasn't into it. Neither was the audience. Mtv showed clips of 50 Cent, looking thouroughly confused, and P. Diddy, totally stone faced. They also caught a shot of Rihanna (who was the success story of the night, winning several awards, and doing an amazing performance of her hit single umbrella) laughing at the performance. Britney seemed unsure of herself, and un-commited to performing. While her body was not as steller as it was, she still looked pretty descent to be onstage in her nothings. I wanted this to be her big comeback, I wanted to be able to say i was so impressed, and i youtubed it a million times. but i wasn't. I did youtube some old clips of her performing, and it made me even sadder, She used to rock out on stage, she used to dance with such passion and energy. It was easy to see from those clips why the Britney of yester year was such a hot commodity, why she was so talked about. Britney Spears used to be amazing, and from the sound of "Gimme More" she still can be.
But she needs to come back with an awesome video, and she needs to do a real live performance, where she is totally commited to performing. I predict that over the next few days we are going to hear 8 million reasons why the VMA performance was a dud, allready i read an article that placed the blame on MTV for last minute changing the performance, and vetoing the original plan do to insurance and fear of being to prevocative. Another source also blamed comedian Sarah Silverman, who made cracks about Britney meer seconds after she walked off the stage. Silverman's opening line was "Was that incredible? Britney Spears, everyone. Wow. She is amazing. She is 25-years-old and she's already accomplished everything she's going to accomplish in her life. It's mind blowing." she also made cracks about Britney's "Britt-bits" and called her two babies "beautifull mistakes". Spears apparently found out right before the performance, and was furious, i would be too. It's fine to make jokes, but honestly she has gone through so much, be a little kind, and leave her kids out of it. apparently MTV is furious with Silverman for making the cracks at Britney's kids as well. What i don't understand is, after they had the same problem with Silverman last time she hosted for making cracks at Paris Hilton the night before she went into jail, they should have known better. Why keep hiring someone who doesn't seem to have any respect for others, and has no inside voice. Yes, she is a comedian, she is supposed to make people laugh. But i wasn't laughing, and it didn't seem like anyone in the audience was either. It was uncomfortable. Now whether or not MTV was the cause, or Sarah Silverman was the cause, Britney still has a lot to prove, and she needs to do it fast. Her album comes out November 13, and i will be there to buy it. I support Britney and want to see her succeed, I just wish Britney wanted to see herself succeed.

All Dogs Go To Heaven

2007-09-07T17:37:00.000-07:00

So i found out today that my dog died on monday.... My mom left me message an i didn't get it till today, and i talked to her, but she didn't want to tell me, because i was having a good week. he was 15 1/5 (which is alot in dog years) i got him when he was just barely born, he was actually the runt, and they were going to put him to sleep because no one wanted him. i wanted him though, and so me and my mom got him. and we took him home, and i loved him. he was like the best dog ever. he never growled at people, or bit, or did anyhing bad. we used to go for walks, and run around the yard and play. when i was upset, or lonely i used to sit in my back yard, and he would run up to me and jump on me and lick my face. he was the only person i've ever met who was always excited to see me, no matter how awful i looked, or how stupid i had been, he always wagged his tail and was excited to see me. i don't think i'll ever get a dog that was as awesome as mine. here is a list of things about my dog that made me smile.

my dog loved everyone, i used to say the house would get robbed, and he would be asking the burgaler to play fetch.
my dog loved me more then my step dad
my dog always came when i called him, or when i opened a door, which ever happened first
my dog was the skinny one in his littter, two of his siblings lived down the block, and they were fat.
my dog loves steak from the table.
my dog used to always jump on me and lick my eye... it made me laugh
my dog was a good listener, and a good cheerer upper
my dog loved getting his belly scratched
my dog humped boys and girls with reckless abandon
my dog was a natural blonde
my dog never barked at awkward hours
my dog was my best friend, and a puppy till he died.
my dog was big enough that he didn't fit in a bag, but not so big that he tackled people.
my dog always let strangers pet him

Good Bye Timothy. i love you, and you will be missed.

horoscope of impending...

2007-09-07T15:00:00.000-07:00

LEO : Long Live Leo! once again you have triumphedover the darkness, and proved the force is still strong within you. you have emerged safely from under saturn's cloud, more firm in your resolve and solidly n your course (or so we hope!) How brave you were to open your heart and become so affectionate, not to mention emotionally honest. money is always an issue, but after this trip through the underworld it should be a piece of cake - not that anyone expects you to stop bitching and moaning

so i'm not quite sure what all this means but it seems very accurate after my summer.... hmmm

IT'S Britney B*TCH

2007-09-06T10:00:00.001-07:00

well i hate to be the one to say it, but "oops she did it again", Britney Spears released her first single since 2003 on August 30, 2007. Gimme More is a pretty solid track. It has an awesome base, and a pretty sexy song. When i heard it in the morning, and it definatly ran through my head all day long. Britney is pretty on top for this dance single, it's no "Toxic" but at least it's worth listening to unlike "Do Something" and "I've Just Begun Having My Fun" which were both on her greatest hits album. For Britney's sakee i hope she has a hit single, and a hit album. Honestly i want her to get her life together, and start making the music we had grown to love her for. She is in need of a hit, what with her personal life being very sadly exploited, and her upcoming custody battle for her two children, she needs some great publicity. hopefully she does a better come back interview then the one for allure magzine. Britney never showed for the article so instead the allure reporter wrote about her unproffesionalism. Sad times Britney.

Does anybody remember when Britney Spears was hot? hopefully she will start reminding us.

Holla Back

2007-09-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

so right now i am currently costuming one of my favorite musicals, "Little Shop of Horrors" for the Atlanta Lyric. This show has been such a blast for me. I honestly feel very blessed that i have gotten to do this oppurtunity. It has been so fun creating the look for this show, and watching my ideas come to life. Anyone who knows me, knows how much i love clothes, and how important personal style is. I live to dress people, i live to give my opinion on what someone is wearing, i love to take clothing risks, and go for the bold choice. So this oppurunity has been great. the last couple weeks though i have felt a bit over my head, i have felt a bit tired, and like i just can't get it quite right. it's been tough for me, and i have second guessed alot of my ideas, and choices (partially because Little Shop is a classic!) I have had massive doubts about all of my creative enterprises, and defiantly felt like a little fish in a big pond (more like ocean!) Sometimes i want to crawl back into the hole that was California. life would be so easy. But i keep going, and on monday i was out shopping for Little Shop. I went to Loemans, to pick up a cardigan i had seen a couple weeks ago that i felt was just perfect for Audrey. They had it, and in two sizes both of which would fit the girl playing Audrey. When i shop i always ask a second opinion, even if its a stranger, i always ask for a second opinion. I figured the larger size would fit best, but i wanted to make sure so i scanned the floor, and there was a tall slender, and fashionably dressed african american woman close by. i walked over to her, apologized for my intrusion, and asked her my question. She agreed with me, and said that the larger size would be better. i thanked her, and she then replied with "it's so funny you would ask me about that garment" i asked why, and she said "because i worked for Lara Kazan (the designer) for several years" I was completely in shock. My jaw dropped to the floor. She asked me what i was using it for, and i told her i was costuming a musical called "Little Shop of Horrors". She looked at me and just smiled and said you havee no idea how Audrey that sweater is. And i laughed and told her i did, and that i knew it was perfect the moment i saw it. She laughed and then told me that they had pictures of Ellen Green from the movie on their inspiration wall for the line the sweater had came from. Now for me, that was like this huge sign that I am doing everything right, I am where i need to be, doing what i need to be doing. It seriously made my whole day, and ever since then everything has been clicking, and it doesn't look as scary as it did a couple days before.

Holla Back

I do love a good tease

2007-09-04T22:51:00.000-07:00

so some of ya'all don't know me like this, but, I am the hugest Batman fan ever. fastest way to my heart is some batman memorabilia (being cute also helps, but batman gets you there faster!). I have been waiting for images from the new batman film, like some people waited for Harry Potter. This movie is gonna be off the hook, not dissapointing ( Spiderman, X-men the last stand, it tried but not even half naked Hugh jackman saved it...) or flat out retarded (Catwoman, The Hulk, Ghost-Rider ) this comic book movie is going to be worth it. the best thing so far, is Katie Holmes won't be in this film, She has been replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, a real actress who has been queen of the indie screen. Heath Ledger has been cast as Batman's arch-nemisis the Joker. i'm still holding my breath that they will be throwing in gal pal side-kick Harley Quinn ( and that she be played by Brittany Murphy, because no one does crazed like my home gurl!). From the look of the trailer there might also be a Two-Face appearance, all though nothing has been announced. The rest of the cast from the first film, being headed by Christian Bale, is returning.

Legally Blonde going Global

2007-09-04T22:22:00.000-07:00

So right now i am sooo freakin stoked, MTV has officially announced that they are going to film Legally Blonde and air the entire musical several times. The first show of the MTV special Legally Blonde - The Musical (which includes a kinda kick-ass backstage portion) is scheduled for Saturday, September 29 at 1PM. MTV is going to be filming the show twice, so they can get all the angles and shots they need, and then edit the two performances together. This is gonna be so awesome, i am soooo excited for the fact that movie musicals, and musicals in general are making a serious comeback. Please watch the special on MTV, because the more we make the audience know, the more likely they are to do it more often, with other shows, and give Broadway a whole new life, and a new set of fans who are excited about the theatre. I know i'm gonna be watching Legally Blonde on my TV on September 29th, i might even make it a party.

Holla Back

Midsummer Night Fling

2007-09-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

Last night i went to see Daniel Sullivan's (Rabbit Hole, and the Tony award winning Proof) staging of A Midsummer Nights Dream at the Delacorte Theatre in Centeral Park. The cast for A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Opal Alladin (Hippolyta), Jason Antoon (Tom Snout), Chelsea Bacon (First Fairy), Ken Cheeseman (Robin Starveling), Christine Corpuz (Ensemble), Keith David (Oberon), Mireille Enos (Hermia), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Francis Flute), Herb Foster (Philostrate), Simon Garratt (Fairy), Jon Michael Hill (Puck), Erica Huang (Fairy), Ben Huber (Ensemble), Cassady Leonard (Fairy), Austin Lysy (Lysander), Lily Maketanksy (Fairy), George Morfogen (Egeus), Tim Blake Nelson (Peter Quince), Daniel Oreskes (Theseus), Martha Plimpton (Helena), Mallory Portnoy (Ensemble), Laila Robins (Titania), Jay O. Sanders (Nick Bottom), Lina Silver (Fairy), Keith Randolph Smith (Snug), Jack Tartaglia (Fairy) and Elliot Villar (Demetrius). All in all it was a solid performance with a pretty solid cast. No one really stood out, all though i felt that the Helena (Martha Pimpleton), and Hippolyta (Opal Alladin) were quite good. The set was simple, natural wooden fences used as a back drop, with a large tree in the center (that reminded me of the the Lion King). the staging was really good, the show was very easy to follow (which is a hard task with Midsummer) the chase sequences were very funny, and the play with in a play was pure brilliance. I always feel that people draw a fine line with Pirimus and Thisby by making it to much slapstick, and taking out the earnest realness of the simple characters. This staging found that fine line, it was very genuine. which was nice for a change. The take on the faries i felt was very interesting. They were almost an upper crust traditional victorian family, Titania and Oberon, head of the house, Titania's fairy a maid, and Puck dressed as a traditional steward. The rest of the fairies were children in traditional victorian costumes. It made for a very strong directing choice, and staging choice. The costumes, allthough beautifull, left alittle to be desired. All of the lovers looked perfect, allthough i would have liked them to be stripped down to more interesting undergarments (the women were in corsets and bloomers, the men simply unbuttoned their shirts, and let their suspenders hang down) The fairies were in very beautifull complex victorian costumes, made out of a metalic fabric in deep jewel tones. for me i felt it would have been mre intresting to make them a little more fairy like, possibly by giving them wings or something that was more mythical, and fantasy like. The most interesting costume was the lead fairy, she was dressed as a mythical version of a traditional maid, she wore a french maid style costume that was given an acrobatic cirque esque twist. I hated the fairy make up for the show, i would like to be constructive, but it was stupid and distracting. The fairies were all covered in a pearl like sheen, and it was totally overdone and looked sloppy on Oberon, and Puck. Titania had this awkward dark stenciled in eye brows, that were not even period, and took awat from any beauty she had... she also had the most awkward wig on. i was so totally distracted by it. The costumes for the play with in a play at the end were simple and brilliant. The wedding costumes for the Lovers were beautiful traditional victorian wedding costumes. The only real gripe i have with this production (and most shakespear productions for that matter!) is when they take parts of the prose and turn it into music. This show was treading a fine line of being "Midsummer Nights Dream; the musical". The entire end of the show was done as a song, and i think it was a really weak choice, not only did puck forget the words to the most famous epilouge ever, the orchestration was weak, and got even weaker as they added in harmonies. i think it would have searved them much better to find an interesting method of staging like they did with everything else instead of turning it into a finale number that reminded me of "Ever After" from Into the Woods. Over all i enjoyed the show, it just seems like some risks shouldn't be taken (i.e. musical finale numbers) and some should (creative costumes and make up.)

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

2007-08-28T22:31:00.000-07:00

You know when i said I knew little about love? That wasn't true, I know alot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it. And it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain. Lies. Hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way mankind love... You could search the far reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautifull. So yes I know that love is unconditional, but I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, and unbearable, and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I am trying to say is... I think i love you.

Is this love? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it. I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstartions of devotion. Nothing but knowing that you loved me too. Just your heart in exchange for mine.

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I was going to write a review of the film, but i think this piece speaks more volumes about the films message then i ever could. This is from the end of the film, and Claire Danes's delivery gave me chills down my spine. I think that this speech best desccribes the way one feels when one is truely in love.

It's Alive!!!!

2007-08-28T08:43:00.003-07:00

To me it seems like we are headed for a pretty strong year on Broadway. Right now in Seattle they are doing the out of town try-outs for Mel Brook's Young Frankensein, which truth be told was and still is one of my favorite movies. It has an all star cast attatched to it. Leading the way is Roger Bart (in the title role) he is followed by Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Andrea Martin, Shuler Hensley, Christopher Fitzgerald and Fred Applegate. This is probably one of the most anticipated musicals of the year, followed very closely by The Little Mermaid. I've been following the show a bit, although i will admit i am a bit sad, Mullally's part was originally going to be played by Broadway Diva Kristin Chenoweth, which would have been fierce, and Mullally was linked to The Little Mermaid, playing Ursela, which would have also been fierce. But we shall see, it seems the gods of the theatre had other ideas. Young Frankenstien opens at the Hilton Theatre on November 8th. November is going to be an expensive month for me.

Kiss The Girl

2007-08-27T09:12:00.000-07:00

This is another production shot from the broadway bound production of "The Little Mermaid ". It's of Ariel (Sierra Boggess) and Eric (Sean Palmer) during "Kiss the Girl". Once again i would justl like to state how nervouse i am about this show, it could either be a Lion King-esque triumph, or a Tarzan like disaster. From the reviews i have read everything sounds good, and i am sure Disney has spared no expense on the production, so it will be lavish. I am most curious about Sherri Rene Scott's portrayal of Ursela, who is my favorite Disney villain, and sings one of my all time favorite Disney songs. I love Sherri Rene Scott. She was my favorite part of Aida, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and she breaks my heart in the last 5 Years. I just don't know if i see her as Ursela, I've been trying to find a picture of her in costume... but so far I've got nothing.

Marty Thomas's Birthday at Duplex

2007-08-27T06:43:00.000-07:00

Friday was Marty Thomas's Birthday at Duplex, which has secretly become my new favorite place to go. It was soo much fun, there were balloons everywhere, and all the tables had candy and plastic rings, and those party poppers on them. Marty had also left out playdough for everyone to make him things, and i was gonna make him a little Marty, but there was no yellow playdough at my table, so instead i improvised and decided he would be a cheap date (he doesn't eat, drink, talk, or think, and he'll still go home with you.) marty wasn't quite as amused by it as i was, but he did really like it, ah well swing and a miss. The party was planet unicorned themed, and it was pretty fierce. Planet Unicorn is amazing, if you don't know what it is, go to you tube and watch it. it is a cartoon, who's animation is rivaled only by south park. the theme song is possibly the best part. Marty sang his "Dance Remix" it was pretty hardcore. Marty, Brian Nash, and Kate Pazakis are three of the most talented individuals i have ever met... like seriously. When the three of them perform together it is amazing, with their powers combined they are captain planet. They sang a cutting from Jerry Springer the opera, it was amazing. Kate, and Marty also did Diva tag, which someday i WILL do. It's possibly my favorite thing in the world to watch. I think secretly Marty is a big soulfull black woman (and we all know how i feel about a big soulfull black woman) he sang "i'm here" from the Color Puprle, and we all know how i feel about that song. As we know Fantasia Barrino, of American Idol fame, is currently playing the role on broadway, Marty Thomas does the best Fantasia impression i have ever seen, hands down, the best. All in all, the evening was absoloutly amazing.i had the best time in the world celebrating the birthday of one of my friends.

Part of your World

2007-08-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

so finally my prayers and pleas have been answered and they released the first publicity shot of Sierra Boggess in costume for the up-coming broadway production of Disney's the Little Mermaid. I will admit when ever people try to re-invent my childhood, i get really really scared. I have heard so many different things about this production, and the visual aspects of it have been kept very quiet. almost no pictures have been released until now. But i am at ease. That is most definatly my childhood heroine personofied. I am seriously sooooo excited November 3rd can't come any faster.

Legally Blonde

2007-08-23T04:44:00.000-07:00

So i constantly praise "Legally Blonde" the musical as being amazing, and if you don't believe me here is a clip so you can see for yourself. This is "Omi God" the opening number in the show. It's pretty spectacular. Laura Bell Bundy is off the hook in this. Please check the show out, buy the cd, it's awesome.

I am not a plastic bag!

2007-08-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

So i'm not super green, but i do try to do my part. I never use plastic bags if i can, and i always recycle magazines, and i wear things out of the store if i can, or i just try to put them in a bag i allready have. So i am always on the look out for awesome canvas bags. Because honestly, i can't use the same bag for every occasion. So i am always on the look out for cute fun bags, i can use as a shopping bag. The other day i was in Roger and David's, and i found the cutest little canvas bag for only 9.99! perfect shopping bag price! it's light weight, and totally usefull. So far i love my bag, if you are green like me, stop by Roger and David's and pick one up.

Rain was made for kissing

2007-08-22T20:52:00.001-07:00

So i live my life in a movie. I have an amazing score, and it's extremely dramatic. The supporting cast is fab, Meryl Streepe is gonna make a cameo, it's gonna be off the hook. Patricia Fields is gonna be my costume designer. i'm gonna look hot. The most important part of the movie though, is gonna be my screen kiss. The on screen kiss between the star and his loved one is the most important kiss of all. I imagine it to be a little like the kiss at the end of Breakfast at Tiffany's, actually in truth i imagine most of my life to be like an Audrey Hepburn film. High Fashion, high class, and with amazing song and dance numbers. But the kiss will defiantly be like that. Preferably after a heart wrenching fight, i will run into the rain. Only to be followed by the love of my life, who is also fashionably dressed. He will chase after me in the rain, and stop me, and then pull me close to him, and we will kiss. And it will be fierce. Trust me when i say it always happens just like that. Kissing in the rain is seriously the most amazing. it may not happen exactly like the movie in my head, but it's just as magical. i plan on doing it pretty often.

Betcha Bottom Dollar

2007-08-22T20:03:00.000-07:00

so monday night rolls around, and i find myself in the same place that i go every monday. The Splash Bar for Musical Mondays, followed by Curtain Call, with my amazing boyfriend, and his friends. It really has become a kind of habit, and i don't mind. I actually love it. Jeremy's friends are amazing. they truely are a wonderful bunch. Musical Mondays is possibly the gayest night of the week at Splash, but i really enjoy it. They play musical clips from movies, concerts, and tony award performances. It's really quite amazing. This monday was especially fun... i don't actually know what made it extra special, but it felt like it was. Jeremy straightened his hair this week and it was especialy cute. i could not keep my hands off of him. While we we're watching, i saw this guy, and i was like "that looks just like my friend Kevin" and then i realized it WAS my friend Kevin, who i hadn't seen in like 12 years. It was crazy, He was like "what are you doing here?" and i was like "i've been in New York for like two years." We caught up for a bit, and i introduced him to Jeremy, and he introduced me to several of his friends. It was very cool. The performer was Natalie Joy Johnson, of Legally Blonde fame, who was amazing. Her theme for the night was parts she'll be cast as in thirty years. She was truely awesome. Scott Nevins hosts, and he was hysterical, as usual. This week they gave away tickets to the Pupini Sisters, as well as their Cd (Betcha Bottom Dollar). I got one of the cds, they are freakin sweet. They are a girl group that sing big band style harmonies. Please go out and get their cd, support talented performers. All and all it was an amazing night.

i bought myself a little happy

2007-08-17T21:46:00.000-07:00

ice cream and disco my two favorite things :)

Stand under my umbrella

2007-08-16T21:59:00.000-07:00

this video is why i love Mandy Moore. Mandy moore has been saying since 2000 that she apologizes for the utter trash that was her debut album, and will give any fan their money back. Mandy's signature song, no matter how much the young artist protests, will always be the song that made her a hit; Candy. At fifteen Mandy sang that first single, and she's been trying to block it out ever since. She helped to shed her image with some surprising indie film roles, like "Saved", and "A Walk to Remember" (in which she famously had dark hair). In the last year Mandy has tried to get even further from her bubblegum image, starring in adult comedies like Because I said So, Liscense to Wed, and Dedication, as well as releasing her first studio album since 2003. Mandy's new album "Wild Hope" is basically amazing. She has co-written every single folk-esque track on the album, songs like "nothing that you are" and "latest mistake" make me want to mend all broken hearts, and "can't you just adore her" makes me want to call certain individuals and tell them how much i love them. The album is about as different from candy as you could possibly get. But it seems that no matter what She does, poor Mandy can't get away from "Candy". When requested she declines saying she doesn't even know the song anymore. Finally Mandy gave her fans what they wanted, and did a slightly different orchestration of her old hit. Totally stripped of all fluff, she sings "Candy", and does in fact forget the words, but she finishes the song, in her way, and her style. It is actually a descent song. What i love about this is it is another instance of Mandy taking controll of something, instead of it taking controll of her. She now owns that song, instead of the other way around. In another odd turn of events, She has covered her own version of the summer hit "Umbrella". now i personally would never compare Rihanna and Mandy Moore, but for me, both versions are quite enjoyable. Mandy even goes so far as to include Rihanna's video of the hit in her own music video... honestly i see it as being pure genius.

if you haven't heard Wild Hope, go listen to it.

Be still my <3

2007-08-15T19:42:00.000-07:00

oh zac, why do you tease me so.

New Hope

2007-08-13T12:33:00.000-07:00

Subway at seven am - 2.00
Magazine and soda - 5.00
Bus to New Hope PA - 17.50
Danish and Cookie at a Pit stop - 3.50
Ticket to Thoroughly Modern Millie - 19.00
Getting to see one of my best friends in his element - priceless

this last weekend i went to see the closing performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Bucks County Performing Arts Center in New Hope, PA. Why you might ask did i drag my cookies all the way to New Hope? For a friend. Probably one of my best friends. Robert has been in PA for the last three monthes performing summer stock, and while it would hav been nice to see more of the shows, time and money has only permitted me to catch this one. I think i caught the best one, honestly, i forget what an awesome dancer he is till i see him dance. He has a rare quality, one which is missing in my dancing, of being totally at ease. When i watch him tap, the look on his face says he could be doing anything and it would be just as easy. I can't tap to save my life. I am so proud of him, i don't know if i could have survived three monthes in the middle of no where. But he's done it, and is still doing it, he has three more weeks in PA before it's back to the big city. I'm really glad i went, because i was considering not going all the way up till the morning of, and i'm glad i went, i know in the end i would have regreted missing it.