Not to be confused with Glam Rock. Sunday's (March 13, 2011) New York Times Style Section featured musicians who's music, style, and skinny suit make them ultimate cool guys even if they're over 40.
And boy was I thrilled to see two of my favorite fellas: Iggy Pop & Dave Gahan!!
Leading the spread with the awesome Mr. Pop. Even though he is a 63 year old punk rocker he still looks good.
This made my day. The always awesome, always stylish, the man! Mr. Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode!!
I
Have
Learned
So much from God
That I can no longer
Call
Myself
A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim
A Buddhist, a Jew.
The Truth has shared so much of itself
With me
That I can no longer call myself
A man, a woman, an angel
Or even pure
Soul
Love has
Befriended Hafiz so completely
It has turned to ash
And Freed
Me
Of every concept and image
My mind has ever known.
'I Have Learned So Much'
By. Daniel Ladinsky
Well watching my Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe : Live in Barcelona DVD the other day, during the performance of the song "Precious" which deeply resonates with me and is one of the songs I consider to describe my life. It was a beautiful performance but what caught my attention even more was the poem on their screen backdrop as it's revealed slowly on a typewriter. Translated by American poet Daniel Ladinsky, by Iranian poet Hafez. "I Have Learned So Much"
So honest, beautiful, pure, simple, true. I love it.
Isn't this blog suppose to talk about fashion? Haha I haven't done that much or even put up an outfit post in a very long time! So like the inevitable procrastinator that I am, here are the past outfits (worthy of or ones that I only could snap photos) of 2010. Starting with the most recent (December 2010) to the oldest. I don't think I'll describe each one, I'll give a little snippet. But I can guarantee you that in every outfit there is something thrifted and vintage. All of these outfits are just my everyday work and school outfits, except the one taken at night that was for a small cocktail party. I'd have to say my favorite outfit of 2010 had to be the 10th photo, that was the most simplistic, comfortable and it could be dressed up and dressed down in an instant. Sorry for the very glamourous bathroom mirror photos, I hate having to ask someone to snap my photo, plus by the time I leave home my 'personal photographer' aka my brother has left for school.
Does my outfit look okay? haha
This dress used to be my mothers back in the late 1970's
With my coat
Without my coat
You can't tell but I'm wearing one of my favorite 1940's hats!
I was in a 1960's mood
Most likely my favorite outfit of 2010
My brother says "It looks like a luau exploded onto you." haha I love bright colors!
I've owned this blouse since the 5th grade; it fits much better now haha
February 19th, It was my first time going to the Great Los Angeles Air Raid 0f 1942. It's a great, fun historic reenactment of the LA air raid that occurred in '42 when an unidentified flying object was reported. No one knew if it was a Japanese war plane or an actual UFO? So to celebrate the historic Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California holds a dance and WWII reenactment. I apologize for not posting this in my 'Upcoming Events', I've been distracted and yeah lazy too. At the last minute I didn't even know if I was going to go, it was pouring buckets! Eventually we went and I'm glad I did, I met a new people made new friends, checked out guests wonderful outfits and had fun! Though it was so cold and rainy, hopefully next years will be bright, warm and sunny; which would make for much better photos too. Hopefully by next year my swing dancing skills would be better as well! I was stepping all over my friends toes, haha!
A lovely sunset
Setting up camp
Empty dance hall
My friend Robs' awesome FDR pin
Dancing
A couple who dressed and danced wonderfully
The air raid goes off!!
Yours truly; Thank goodness I wore stockings!
With my fabulous gal pals Ashley and Jessica.
Hello Sailor! These boys were soo entertaining!
Myself and my dashing friend Ernie
With the lovely Mary! We just met that night, and boy doesn't she looked fabulous! Her outfit and that matching fascinator and corsage were to die for!! All us gals were soo envious we wanted one! Her entire ensemble was made by her brother Mr. Tiny of Wacky Tacky . Amazing, what isn't to love?
Lauren and Ashley dancing away
My brother Angel, looking quite spiffy
(All photos by. Angel Rivera)
Here is an amazing video shot of a previous LA Air Raid a few years back. It's so fun! And I promise next time I'll be sure to let you know.
A Day in Hollywood February 7th
Well my whole reason for going out was for one very important purchase. One concert ticket to see my very very favorite German EBM and Synthpop band And One. I've loved them forever! Since I was 15 I would hear their music at backyard parties. They never come to the states, or hardly ever. Plus not many Americans know about them, but they are pretty popular in the goth/ industrial clubs and they have a ton of fans in Mexico and Los Angeles. I'd say Latinos love them! So when I heard that And One was playing in Los Angeles all because of a comment I read on their video on youtube, I totally lost it and made sure I had to get my tickets! I always thought I would have to travel somewhere to see them and now they a merely a 15 minute train ride away yay!!! I'll talk more about it when the date is closer and what And One is all about.
I'll leave you with a video of a recent And One performance. This is a taste of what it will be like. I'm sooo excited! I get to see And One and up close to singer Steve Naghavi!! I love that man!!
Spotted Style
Well stopping to look in the Fredrick's of Hollywood, official lingerie store, I spotted employee Emily. I was wondering "Are those tattoos or stockings?" So I asked and they are only some of the coolest backseam stockings ever!! I complimented her lovely outfit and those stockings! I definitely need to get me a pair. FYI those stockings aren't sold at Fredick's.
Well looking around I stopped at the New Bettie Page Boutique, it's very cute including the window display.
Walking down Hollywood Blvd. I spotted this lovely mannequin in a lingerie store window. Would it be strange if I said I love her look? I really love her outfit, she's pretty too! Just make the metal bustier a corset, get a bullet bra and make the gauntlets gloves! It would be much better. haha
Afterwords I went to the famous, historical Grauman's Chinese Theatre to go check out all the stars hand prints and signatures in the cement. Isn't is beautiful! You know I've never been inside..what a shame, haha.
2011 Vintage Fashion Expo February 5th
Well the Vintage Expo finally arrived, and boy was it busy! There was soo much to see, but this year I didn't really get a chance to look. ReVamp's booth was really bustling. I eventually looked around right before the expo was over and bumped into friends, made new ones and admired people's wardrobe. I really wish I could have shot some photos of the awesome outfits I saw. I was soo thrilled to bump into my friend and the owner/ founder of the fabulous Besame cosmetics, Gabriela Hernandez, were we then talked about all the new things in store for Besame, how exciting! Not only that I was sooo thrilled to meet Director/ Writer Liz Goldwyn! In case you didn't know she's the director of the movie and author of the book "Pretty Things" which documents the history of Burlesque and the last great American Burlesque Queens. I first saw the film back when I was 14 or 15 years old home sick with a cold, she was the one who introduced me to Burlesque! I love her work, ad it was soo great to meet her considering that just a week prior I was going to go to her book signing but couldn't make it.
"Pretty Things"
Though I didn't do much shopping either, I made a small last minute purchase of jewelry. I promise the next expo I go to will definitely have more pictures and purchases.
Showing off my outfit and ready to work!
Me at ReVamp's booth
It's kinda blurry but that's okay. Myself and Liz Goldwyn. She was soo awesome! We talked about her very pretty Estee Lauder Compact and both applied our lipstick before the photo. She showed me all the vintage dresses she purchased, which were all very cute!
With my friend, founder of Besame Cosmetics, the very lovely Gabriela Hernandez. I'm soo loving her outfit, she always looks great!
My jewelry purchases, Vintage clip on earrings and Siamese Cat Brooch. Total cost, around $5.00 pretty good!
The Johnny Holiday Program with Special Guests Jan & Mickey Rooney
5 Year Anniversary of the Cicada Club
January 23rd
With my lovely, and fabulously dressed friends Ashley and Sari. We had a lot of chit chat to do, haha
With my awesome friend Joel in is cool 82nd Airborne WWII uniform! Him and the rest of the boys kept me laughing all night!
I would have taken more photos with friends, the club, peoples wardrobe and with my brother Angel. But when your cracking jokes and chatting it up with friends you tend to forget.
The first hour and a couple of minutes of that evenings program.
A Taping of CONAN January 19th
Woo! I was so excited! I finally had a chance to go see a live taping of my favorite late night talk show host Conan O' Brien, on his show CONAN! Conan O' Brien is my favorite late night talk show host, discovering him at age 14 spending sleepless summer nights watching late night talk shows. When the whole NBC/ Jay Leno/ Tonight Show dispute occurred in 2009, I was soo Team Coco that I went all the way to the rally at NBC studios and supported Conan in the rain which was storm status!! But I love the guy! I even had to chance to run in the street with him awesome!!
Video I shot of Conan O' Brien running with the crowd for the LA "I'm With Coco" Rally 2009 "Keep cool my Babies!!" -Conan in the video haha
Not only is Conan funny, he's quite a sexy guy!
So my uncle invited me and my brother to tag along and even though we pretty much waited the whole afternoon to see the show it was well worth it! We even ended up on TV, for about 3 seconds, haha but I saw us! I even got to see actor, Charlie Sheen who was literally standing next to me. Plus afterwords we had dinner at the historic Phillipe's home of the french Dip sandwich in Downtown LA!! Always a favorite place for our family, yum!
My outfit, wearing my shirt I got at the Coco rally and my hair in a Conan inspired style
At Phillipe's waiting for our sandwiches
Mmmm, french dipped roast beef sandwiches, with a scoop of potato salad, sliced Kosher Pickles and Iced Tea!
