Happy Birthday Bettie Page

Happy Birthday Bettie!!

Today the Pinup Queen would've been 89 years old!

Here's to the timeless, beautiful, sexy, inspirational legend Bettie Page!

How awesome is this!! Bettie page & Depeche Mode!! It's a match made in heaven!!

This is a fan made music video with clips from the film "The Notorious Bettie Page" staring Gretchen Mol set to the Depeche Mode B-side song "Happiest Girl" which is one of my all time favorite songs ever!!

Enjoy!

with love

~Victoria

Upcoming Events

Friday April 20th

Berlin with Strangelove at the House of Blues Anaheim

Tonight!! Be ready for an awesome show with 80's legends Berlin!!
 I'll see you there!

The Chit Chat Club Presents : The Quebe Sisters

It's Western Night at the Chit Chat Club with amazing band The Quebe Sisters!!
I wish I could be there!
http://www.facebook.com/events/128352237294852/

Saturday April 21st

The Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra at the Historic Fox Theatre in Pomona

Dance to the Amazing Bill Elliot Swing Orch. at the historic Art Deco Fox Theatre! It'll be like stepping right into the 1940's! Dine and Dance at this fundraiser to help preserve this historic landmark!
http://www.pomonafox.org/

Saturday April 28th

The 17th Annual Uptown Whittier Spring Antique Faire

Antiques, Vintage, Contests, Food, Fun and more!! Come down to the Annual Spring Antique Faire!! Enjoy the entertainment, the crowd and all that vintage!! You never know what treasure you'll find for a steal!

Sunday April 29th

2012 Smiths/Morrissey Convention

The 2012 Smiths Morrissey convention is here!! Dance and enjoy 6 full hours of non stop Smiths and Moz!! Djs, Bands, Contests, Giveaways, Merchandise and more!! I'll be sure to see you there!!

Here is a small clip I shot at last years convention of the always popular and amazing These Charming Men!

Here is some footage I shot at the 2010 convention at the early hours of  the morning when the crowd that's left is dancing.

Jukebox Jumping & Bloody Sundays at Vertigo's Nightclub

Rockabilly and 80's!! Is that not a perfect combo? Presenting every Sunday night at Vertigo's nightclub in Downtown LA. Featuring Live DJ's, Bands and much more! Plus it's 18 & up!

Richard Halpren's Hollywood Cavalcade at the Cicada Club

It's time for another night of  Richard Halpren's Hollywood Cavalcade!! Dine, Dance and Listen to tunes of the 1920's and 1930's, with special guests and performers you'll never know who'll stop by! Get you're Charleston on!

(I posted a clip of the last Hollywood Cavalcade I attended, You can catch me dancing at 51:06 hahaha with my lovely friend the "San Francisco Song Bird', Mikal Sandoval! I'm wearing the coral evening gown!)

Upcoming Event: Depeche Mode Dance Party

Tonight!!

Depeche Mode Dance Party

It's Friday the 13th, it's dark and raining plus it's DM night so put on your Black clothes and Dance!!

Devotional Dave of the DM tribute Strangelove plays a special Dj set at Club 1984 for DM and 80's all night long!!

 I'll see you there!!

Today I Lost My Longtime Friend

Friskie

Today I lost my furry family member of 16 years, my cat Friskie.

 My father gave her and her sister Patches (she passed in 2006) to me when I was six years old. They were just two stray little kittens and they became my childhood friends all the way until today. Friskie was very ill and she was quite old. Last night I shared my final goodbyes with her. She passed in her sleep sometime early this morning, I'm just happy she isn't suffering anymore as she couldn't walk or eat anymore. I loved her very and her sister Patches very very much.

May she rest in peace she will be forever missed.

all my love 

-Victoria

Drinks With Don Draper

It's been a week since the season 5 premiere of Mad Men, and tonight there's a new episode!! I can't wait!

Have a drink with you Mr. Draper? Don't mind If I do.

Oh and as for those drinks with Don, I was bored one day and decided to finally "Mad Men" myself!! I think it kind of resembles me, I have a dress very similar to that and the purse too. And I'll think I'll skip the martini and go for the Blood Mary, I love those!

Lately I've been very 60's inspired, I'm not that into 60's like I used to be back in my Juinor year of High School. Granted I still love them!! Fashion, music, design, colors those avocado greens and mustard yellows! But lately I've been putting extra coats of eyeliner, listening to 60's french pop and I think it has a lot to do with this scene from Mad Men's first episode of season five.

The Zou Bisou Dress!!

Now a days I wouldn't really be drawn to 60's shift/Mod dresses , but I really want this dress for myself, I think I'm going to try and recreate it.

with love

-Victoria

January Nights

It's a Saturday night (or should I say sunday morning?) and I'm home. It's raining so it's the perfect excuse, but that's usually how I spend my weekends. I'm not dying to be this party monster, I just miss January. I never really went to an actual nightclub before. You know the kind that are jam packed with people, music blaring and a million strobe lights! During that month all I did was go to all sorts of clubs and bars! Weekends and Weekdays. The energy and all night dancing with old friends making new ones!!
Like one of my favorite Iggy Pop songs, I kind of miss it.

Drinks with my long time Best Friend Ashley  & Watching DM tribute band Strangelove 
at The Slidebar

My first actual "nightclub" at the world famous club/bar/restaurant The Abbey

Myself and friends Ernie & Christina dancing at the opening of the Electro Swing club, Confidential

With my longtime friend since Junior High, Miguel, reunited for drinks and dancing at The One Eyed Gypsy for 60's night, plus cute (and my first time) photo booth snapshots

With my awesome friends Carlos & Ralph at Part Time Punks for some of my fav and awesome bands Violet Tremors, Soft Metals & Blouse