catch up

So much to blog!!
Showroom visits, new acquisitions, delightful gifts, set visit to a horror film and our zine is ready to order (email firstkisszine at gmail! email us with an order!).

Let's take a breather and admire my personal own personal spirit animal and guru of bangs, color and accessories: Ms Peggy Moffitt.

The next few days I will be posting up a storm..but now I am going to have high tea with my mom and sis to celebrate my mom's birthday!

L8TR SK8TRS
xo
WL

i call her red

Monday night Christine invited me to be her +1 for Karen Elson's sold out solo show at Le Poisson Rouge.

REAL LIFE DREAM WEAVER

She was...luminous. Magical. Incandescent? I may not know the right words. I died more than a few times.
I don't think I will have a day where I am like, I NEED to listen to a Karen Elson record today; it's the only thing that will get me through; it isn't exactly my thing..BUT- her voice is gorgeous. I was taken aback at how incredible she sounded.



(I forgot my FLIP! ADM*! Here is a tiny clip from my Lumix, twill have to suffice)

SPEAKING OF INCREDS, let's discuss how she LOOKED: That long peachyglowdress (with matching fascinator AND microphone fringe) and her unbelievably hypnotically gorge orange flame pennylocks. Superjelz x 100 millzbillz.

I am sorry to gush, but she is a VISION. And my hair idol. And so pretty I want to CRY.

Oh and no bigs, my second hair idol and Head of the Pennylocks Hair Association, Grace Coddington was there, front row and center. Amaze.

*ADM is AY DIOS MIO! Obvi, it's the new OMG. PASS IT ON!

farewell to a hip hip lady

Ruth Kligman, the fantastically eccentric painter, died last week. Ruth was best known as the only survivor from the car crash that killed Jaskson Pollack (her lover at the time) and her friend Edith.

I was lucky enough to meet Ruth last year when T did a profile on her (I'm not sure it ever ran?!); I was art directing the shoot and had a chance to go to her house and hang out there for a while. I adored her. She was kinda weird, kinda grouchy, super saucy with all the boys, and loved my red lips. 

RUTH & DE KOONING, IN '57

Her walls were filled with pics of her friends and lovers (Andy Warhol & Willem de Kooning, respectively), and uh-mazing portraits of her– the Mapplethorpe was my fave. (I wish I could find it online)

I only went back to visit her a couple more times, which of course I regret deeply.
I promised to stay in touch! Ruth liked me, she told me often.

 RUTH, MORE LIKE I REMEMBER HER. ALWAYS WITH A GIANT HAT!

She gave me a copy of her book and we talked about boys. And she liked it if you brought her a cappucino.

I LOVE THE WEIRD STUFF: MONSTER: DISINTEGRATION, 1990S

Her giant apartment on 14th street (which I just learned was Franz Kline's old studio) was her painting studio in the front and her home in the back.
Her recent paintings were GIANT and kinda next level..I asked her if I could buy a small print and she quoted me like, $5,000 dollars. WHYYY didn't I just go for epic debt and just BUY it?! Sigh.

Ruth was a hip lady and a talented artist who lived a pretty incredible life; I will miss her. XO forever.

celestial

Yesterday we watched about 7 hours of Big Love. Which sounds pretty bad when I say it out loud, which is a pity because it was DELIGHTFUL. All caught up to the current episode, which was superweird in a season that is superweird, so much shit is happening I can't keep it straight.

A note on my absolute favorite woman on that show, favorite favorite favorite:

BITCH DID SOME CRAZY SHIT IN MEXICO.

SISTER LOIS HENRICKSON.
Oh... you thought I was gonna say Nicky? No, sowwy Chloé. You are 2nd (but a very close second, obvs).

Lois IS AMAZING. I am slightly bummed out that she is..softer this season. In her demeanor and her face. She is usually so sourpussed and overly blunt that I start cracking up as soon as she is on screen.

I live for a cantankerous bitter old Southern woman (please see Shirley Maclaine in Steel Magnolias:TOP BITCH. ps, she wears a fur coat with overalls, STYLE ICON), if you must know.

I would love to interview the head costume designer at Big Love to talk Lois Looks. She wears the ugliest shit but it is weirdly AU COURANT. Lots of army green and khaki, overalls and vintage coats. (My favorite part EVER is when she gives her floral vintage coat with fur trim to Sarah and says, "I want you to have this. It was made in America and it's got good pockets.")

She's not supposed to be fashionable, like at all. But as with most things that try to be outside of style, they sometimes end up being the most stylish (see anything anyone wears IRONICALLY in Brooklyn). Obvs, tons has been written about the "Mormon chic" of the show, it must have it's own blog somewhere. (I live for it. If you have a fuckyeahmormonchic tumblr, pls leave it in the comments!) The weird modesty and utility of their outfits is really IN right now...

Case in point? Socks and platform sandals! SOOO now and SO F/W 2010 !

Bitch is ON TREND, even when she's jailed in Mexico for bird smuggling and just cut off a Mormon kingpin's arm with a machete. (I wish I was joking) (Are those Korkease?)

muse

Monday nights have now become HOLY NIGHTS in Lighting Land, as Bravo has turned on a shining light in this dark dark winter...I am not just speaking of the delightful Kell on Earth & my spirit animal K Cutrone, but of my ab-so-lutely favorite person ever on teevee:  

APPARENTLY, ANDREW HAS NEVER MET A MESH HE DIDN'T LOVE

Andrew M. aka The Lord of Breathable Fabrics.

Andrew is like..a superbro glam fashion gypsy from the planet Mesh-ton.
If I was a dude I would dress like this, freals.

I ADORE YOU, ANDREW.
Please wear the one-sleeved tee to the Mara Hoffman show this Thursday, so I can see it in person?
Or maybe one of Mara's tunics with bondage pants?
Or perhaps a mesh bodystocking with one of yr flannels and brass knucks that say PEOPLES on yr right hand, REV on the left?
I will pray every night this week for this to come to true. 
Save me from FW misery, please.
 
Can't wait for tonight's episode, and how long til Andrew gets a his own dating show?

P FUCKING S.
I JUST HAD A FLASH OF BRILLIANCE.

What.
About.
...K CUTRONE on Millionaire Matchmaker? STANGER & CUTRONE, HEAD TO HEAD! ooomg. I would DIE. DIE!!!!!

WAit.
WAITTTT.

SCRATCH THAT.
CUTRONE & STANGER...in a Cagney & Lacey remake? Kicking asses and putting bitches in jail?? With sweepsweek cameos by Tabatha, as their Aussie friend in town with a special case that only C & S can crack? (For pete's sake, Bravo...call me. I have so many great ideas.)


Whew, all that genius just knocked me out. Gonna go lie down.

kellz

Dear Kelly Cutrone,

Please know that I have been wishingggg for this day since you first appeared on MTV and became the voice of the SANE: i.e. those of us watching at home screaming OH MAH GAH JUST SHUT UP AND DO YOUR JOBBBBBBBB YOU DUMMYDUM FAKE TEETHY BLONDIES. (Except for Whitnew, I've always had a soft spot for Whitballz..)
It seemed almost too good to be true; I don't care what's scripted or what's real or what is scripted real...I lived for every second.

Also? I read your book already and anyone who has that many references to the Goddess & a chapter on how life is better after 30 has made me a fan for LIFE. Are you taking on clients? Not for PR but to be a LIFE COACH? Because if you are..PLEASE CALL ME.

I pinky swear promise; if I have to cry i will ALWAYSSSSS go outside.




I don't think I can actually wait until 10 PM.

Yours truly and forever,
White Lightning

painting the roses red

When I saw the pictures of my Lady and that lady...my first thought was, "How absolutely DEMURE, Gaga!"

And really, it strikes me as nothing but LOGICAL to dress like the Queen of Hearts/aVictorian Satan worshiper/a very sexy deflated balloon animal when meeting the Queen.

But then I thought...Hmmm, she does seem a but PLAIN...what's missing, pray tell?

AH, OF COURSE. A SHAKESPEAREAN RUFF. Clearly!
What does one do in a full latex ensemble, anyways?

This, OBVIOUSLY.

My heart just keeps growing fonder and fonder of you, Steffie.

PS, If you should so desire (and I secretly do), the Lady gets her latex from Atsuko Kudo...maybe you should too?

turkey teevee

Happy Fall Asleep On The Couch With Your Relatives Day, dudes.

I am thankful to live in a place that affords me easy access to turkey-shaped cakes with frosting pop-up timers (which may be a nipple or may be a witch egg). (WHYYY didn't I buy this cake when i had a chance?)

Enjoy the day! Don't get too drunk, don't fight with your brother and don't steal my turkey leg.

xo, WL

in my dreams

One day I will do something worthy of allowing me to appear somewhere wearing this outfit.
I am completely serious, I consider this a PERFECT LOOK.

Ok, let's get real. I would wear this anywhere, forget "spesh occasions".  
Let's fangirl all over it, shall we?
1. Off-kilter bouffant. No one really needs to see this much of my face, btw, but I still would love to walk around like this. Mental note, buy giant bumpits and DIY it.
2. White mink shoulder stole straightjacket topper. Lurve.
3. Long flowy sequined skirt (dress?)with whats-his-name on it, increds. 

and and AND:

4.A JUDITH LEIBER BAG. I have always had a dark secret love for JL novelty bags..they are so synonymous with expensive tacky aunt but I LOVE THEM.  
I LOVE THEM.


Whyyyyyy wouldn't you want a bejeweled pavé glittery forestdwelling creature slung across your body that you can fill with superimportant things like red lipstick, stray pennies, a button from god knows what, airplane peanuts, a lucky rock, grape hubba bubba and $11 dollars american (TMI?)

Here it is! Gimmmeeeee:

Or this one:

Or, okay, I WILL TAKE THIS ONE TOO:

UNFORTCH FOR OL' WL, these sweet, sweet jazzholes cost like, $3,800+ bones on the average and SO it reallllyyy REALLY will never be my own personal intense pleasure to own one. Very sad, this thing we call real life.

rosannadannabananaz

Is it ok that I have realized that as time goes on, these are basically my hair icons?



I want to keep my bangs as straight and flat as possible, and then let the rest be a fluffed out frizzcloud of insanity. I am already headed in that direction, but I want it BIGGER.
Halfway between a coddington and a Radner. I am also still dreaming of Karen Elson red for my own head...Gingerkid in 2010? Something to ponder.

they'll arrest you for wearing red shoes on a thursday

birthday mayhem in quogue for the enthusiast this past weekend. at the PARTY of the PARTY WEEKEND, there were multiple outfit changes made by most and at a certain point i had to document how fucking OUTSTANDING the girls that i am lucky enough to know are.



louise: this skirt is covered in JUNGLE ANIMALS. its a fucking topnotch THRIFT FIND from maine. die? oh and those ACNE laceup boots that i wannnntttttttt.



katkatkat, birthday girl!! umm FIRST? this is a DRESS. and SECOND it is vintage bill blass from her mom's closet. WIN! yellow espadrilles, i am sure they are from spain. a vision, as usual.



mercedez! i basically cried when i saw this dress because it is so up my alley. thrifted 70s polychiffon. with the sleeves and hem scissor chopped by cedez right before the party (just like i woulda done). bright green canvas wedges! shes so cute. i think we are kindred psychocolor sisters.

cuckoo print fanatics, all of us. quite drunk too at this point, OOPSYDOOPS.

gypsies, tramps and thieves. and hairdos.

newest white lightning SUPER INSPIRATION:



cher's hair in mermaids!
god DAMN i want to look like this. like really really really. like now. like forever.
if i actually knew how to USE a blowdryer & brush to it's full potential you best believe i would do this every day.



it's perfect. perfect perfection.
superthick black bangs and waves and volume and 60s but not reallllyyy too ronettes for 09.

although what's wrong with the ronettes??!


hearts

answer: NOTHIN AT ALL.
so dope.

once again, all together now:
I WAS BORN IN THE WRONG ERA.

ps
cher, winona & christina ricci mabes never looked better than in this movie. get your envy on over at my tumblr.

everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference

dreaming about peggy moffit today, no big deal





i would wear that bathing suit.
i really would.
ps, rudy gernreich (designer of said bathing suit) also designed the "pubikini"...which showcases exactly what you think.
sorta next level for the pre-waxing era.
juuuuussst a lil peek inside my head.

i wanna hold 'em like they do in texas pleeeeez. feel me, gaga?

oh hey, guys! didn't see you there.


dirty mirrors, very hot right now

sorry, i'm just kinda DISTRACTED with JOY over this GIANT CRAZY INSANE AMAZING LEATHER HEADBOW that Sunshine made me!
i'm just like, being cool. acting cooler.
i mean...as cool as it is to play dressup in your apartment and photograph it.
you know how i do.

mah mah mah whaaaaa? [BE JELZ GURL, i told you i would best you!!]


EDITOR'S NOTE..christballz, do i have a fucking lazy eye?! SEXXXY! CALL ME, YOU LOVE IT.

i also got a few lovely lil trinkets in the package..dope patches, a heart charm that says SWEET (love it!!!) and a pearl jangle. not pictured: a tiny pin version of the hairbow, i left it at work!



it made my LIFE, trust.

if you guys are not familiar, sunshine is one of my serious bloggirl crushes.
i discovered her on wardrobe remix a year or so ago and have been lurking on her blog, blog full of jelly, for forevs.

1. she is the vintage queen. her clothes, her house, her everything is so covetable and cool.
2. she is totally a kindred spirit..i love what she wears cuz it's always a little off kilter and girlfriend loves a crazy frock just as much as me! (click it, check her out)
3. she MAKES amazing shit too! knits, crochets, paints, sews, etc. renaissance gal. (click it, buy some art!)
4. PERFECT BANGS?!

some of my favorite sunshine moments (there are so many. i had all of these in a folder. i'm a weirdo):



1. vintage WILMA intargia sweater and a shiny skirt?! stop it.
2. SHE MADE THAT DRESS out like 800 million yarns. SO BEST!



1. polyester minidress amazing whuuuuuut
2. 60s brocade coat as dress and wellies. hearts forever.

thank you thank you thank you, Sunshine.
i love it!!!!
xoxo

oh ps..the dress i am wearing in the pictures came out of last sunday's thriftacular with the boys..it's amazing, it's caché (hee!), it's waaaay cooler than i am.
this dress deserves to be rocking it out in an underground danceparty at 5 AM surrounded by beauties in 600 shades of black and ripped tights and sick haircuts...which is why it's getting mailed out monday to Zana in berlin who will do it serious justice. i can't wait to see it on her!