Indescribable... indestructible... insatiable... It crawls... It creeps... …Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} Burt Bacharach “Theme from The Blob”
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Maila Nurmi: Beat Babe vs. Squares !!!
{MAILA NURMI & ELVIS PRESLEY GOOFING OFF} When we say the name Maila Nurmi, you might not know who the fuck we are talking about. What if we were to say, Vampira? Of course! Our current climate is so influenced and inspired by her delightful darkness, gothic glamour, and overall irreverence to almost everything! Oh,…Read more Maila Nurmi: Beat Babe vs. Squares !!!
YOU, ME, AND ANGELYNE! L.A. ICON’S TRUE IDENTITY REVEALED!
Everyone knows Angelyne. A staple of Los Angeles culture, and a precursor to the "famous for being famous" antics of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian; this mysterious blonde bombshell exploded in the 80s with the wish to be famous. You can't miss her wild billboards or that sexy pink corvette. Even if you don't know…Read more YOU, ME, AND ANGELYNE! L.A. ICON’S TRUE IDENTITY REVEALED!
E.O.F. {STYLE IDOL} CAETANO VELOSO: Lost in the Paradise. . .
"Viewed up close, nobody is normal" -Caetano Veloso When it comes to bad ass boho gods, I'm sure we could all name a few; but very little do I ever see the name Caetano Veloso pop up, and this is for us....OUTRAGEOUS!!! We should be worshiping this icon of perseverance, elegance, rebellion, philosophical contemplation,…Read more E.O.F. {STYLE IDOL} CAETANO VELOSO: Lost in the Paradise. . .
E.O.F {STYLE IDOL} + MARK FRECHETTE +
What do all of our E.O.F. {STYLE IDOLS & DIVINITIES} have in common? Perhaps its a lust for life? A certain je na sais quois . . . the X-factor; whatever you want to call it, these men and women are imbued with a magnetic spirit that entices us to go above and beyond- and…Read more E.O.F {STYLE IDOL} + MARK FRECHETTE +
{MUSIC MINUTE} “Woodstock” – Joni Mitchell
I came upon a child of God He was walking along the road And I asked him, where are you going And this he told me I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm I'm going to join in a rock 'n' roll band I'm going to camp out on the land I'm going to try…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “Woodstock” – Joni Mitchell
O ‘MOTHER!’, WHERE ART THOU?
A couple daze ago, the poster for Darren Aronofsky's newest film 'Mother!' dropped, and it has the internet spinning. The plot is shrouded in secrecy, with not much about it being revealed except a few vague sentences. Here's what wikipedia says: A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their…Read more O ‘MOTHER!’, WHERE ART THOU?
He’s the Greatest Dancer! Bobby Banas’ Gets Down to the Nitty Gritty!
It's a tragedy really that many of our world's most talented people can go unnoticed for so long. But now, with the advent of the internet, we are constantly rediscovering precious gems of our rich collective history and culture! Like, Bobby Banas! Bobby Banas swinging his hips and hair for some major 1960s swag. You…Read more He’s the Greatest Dancer! Bobby Banas’ Gets Down to the Nitty Gritty!
{STYLE-WISE} Marlon Brando’s Screen Test for “Rebel Without a Cause” is EVERYTHING!!!
Unveiled is Marlon Brando's screen test for "Rebel Without a Cause" ; the iconic 1955 film that catapulted James Dean to icon status when the film was released just shortly after his death, making him a tragic martyr to that beloved 'live fast, die young" attitude that he has come to represent. Luckily for him, his…Read more {STYLE-WISE} Marlon Brando’s Screen Test for “Rebel Without a Cause” is EVERYTHING!!!
Music Minute: Krzysztof Komeda “Rosemary’s Baby Interlude”
“A chance to sit quietly and find out who you are; where you've been and where you're going.” -Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby {published in 1967} I called this an interlude because of its sauntering sweet nature between the high stakes and drama that is"Rosemary's Baby". Polanski's iconic film had many claiming he had beckoned the…Read more Music Minute: Krzysztof Komeda “Rosemary’s Baby Interlude”
