Texas Does the World

Old and new

2009-05-26T11:32:00.000-04:00

So as I mentioned in the last post, Flo & I bought these disposables that were already expired which meant the film would probably have some sort of defect. I also had an old disposable that had been sitting on my desk waiting to be dropped off... and well, I finally got around to it! I totally love the quality and the color distortion that resulted.

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Livin in C-A

2009-05-23T10:31:00.001-04:00

My grandmother was kind enough to get me a ticket out to California to visit my somewhat newly relocated friends and enjoy some sunshine and relaxation. Shay & Molly held me up in LA, and Sadaf in SF... it was a blast! I was so surprised by how much fun I had and all the familiar faces I saw. Alsooo I stopped by Texas on my way back and even stayed a couple extra days to hang with my bro. Wonderful two weeks!

Melrose

My former booker, Shane

Flo-tography
(right after we purchased these, i realized the exp. date was for Jan 09- ha!)

Margs! @ Bo's amazing house

Dinner at Jones

San Fran! I didn't think I was going to make it because a guy literally had on a gas mask (not the typical surgeon's mask) on my plane... but alas, I did, and it was beautiful.

View from brunch, Bay bridge

Pre- house party party with some of the funniest people I've met in a long time

Near the bottom of the hill
knew it wouldn't last much longer!

Chinatown

Pier 39

Back in LA...
Bardot
Chad telling an interesting story

It was intense

Ricky twittering about the arts & crafts project he was about to start

ghosts

before they hated each other

"Wha happen?!"

Last dinner at Jones

Texas! Luthers, I mean... Landry's BBQ

San Jacinto

Downtown

Dinner with the family <3

... and then it was back to NY!
<3

Back to Paris!

2009-05-19T10:13:00.006-04:00

Just booked my ticket to return to Paris, where I will be rooming with friend & fellow New Yorker, Mike Nouveau. Definitely stoked to have an American roommate, and also because I think our apartment will be pretty sweet! He's there now, but I don't get there til June 4th... back in the USA on July 29th, just in time for All Points West with Sadaf that weekend!

Anyway here's what I've been up to at home:

Welcome back brunch!
Something like 15 people came to Lil Frankies
Made me so happy to see their faces!

Megan's birthday
(cupcakes from sugar sweet sunshine!)

Views of the westside

Nylon Mag's 10th Anniversary

Thompkins with Jules

Thompkins with Brojas

The Ivy at Chloe, by Hobo Gestabo

Meg & I cooked an Easter dinner
Steak on toast with a horseradish spreak
Ridiculously large baked mac n cheese

I did a presentation for Quail with a few familiar faces

Ran into my longtime friend, Ryan McKnight, who is an amazing make up artist
Hopefully I can show you soon the pics we shot together!

Hid in the kitchen with Bernadette

Street finds & reunions

Belated birthdays & blackberries

Bis

Julian had his SVA mentor show... so proud of him!

Saw the Francis Bacon exhibit at the Met,
But this is from the rooftop

Shoot for Inven.tory

And dinner at Flea Market Cafe with Bronques

Photos from CA & TX to come next!
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Coco Avant Chanel

2009-05-18T14:48:00.002-04:00

I shot for this film in December for a couple days, and you see the back of my head (GASP- ha!) in the opening of the trailer... I shouldn't be in it much more than that, but I think it looks like a wonderful story about the woman who gave women an entirely new perspective on fashion, style, and simplicity. Audrey Tautou is a perfect choice as the star, exuding a rebellious spirit while maintaining Coco's determination and class. The film debuted in France almost two months ago, and hopefully it will be making its way to the States soon.

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Texas!

2009-05-16T00:36:00.003-04:00

Yeehaw, I'm home and in 24 hours I've already had enchiladas and been to a square dance.

I love Texas!

And because I'll always love Selena...

And cuz you know you want to karaoke it right now...

<3

Paper, penguins, and pretty shoes

2009-05-13T14:30:00.001-04:00

Paper Mag covered this dinner I went to last week...

check out the article and the babes who attended:

http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2009/05/la_report_original_penguin_cel.php?gallery6097Pic=2#gallery-6097

(I know. I seriously need to learn how to make links clickable...)
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LA!

2009-05-07T13:53:00.003-04:00

I'm in LA!

Sunny weather - check
Palm trees - check
Celebrities - check
Coffee bean - check
Flaming margaritas!!! - check

Saturday through Monday I'll be in San Francisco, and then it's back here til Thursday after which I leave for Houston! So stoked.

But also...

Sick Cat Excuse
Uploaded by bronques - Discover more life & style videos.

Death

2009-05-04T10:45:00.003-04:00

I first read about Death while working at Balenciaga, and I had meant to go home and download all their stuff immediately. Instead my tired ass forgot, but thank god my friend reminded me yesterday. Check out the NY Times article ("Death Was Punk Before Punk Was Punk"), and then go download their album from I-tunes!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/arts/music/15rubi.html?_r=1

This is Politicians In My Eyes

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Things I'm into lately

2009-04-28T18:38:00.001-04:00

vids:

my friend called me a long limbed girl and said it was a song, but i thought he was joking! turns out it's a beautiful song by nick lowe

slow loris, she's just too cute

twitter dat

friends in the paper:

Steven Rojas for Date Knights/ Mr. Rights

article:
http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/entertainment/pp_20090420_date_knights/photo06.htm

art:

If you are in NYC, please go to the Gargosians and check out the Picasso exhibit on 21st and the Yayoi Kusama on 24th!

This is Yayoi Kusama outside the 24th street gallery

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Other parts of the story

2009-04-24T19:35:00.000-04:00

Back it up, back it up

2009-04-23T18:53:00.004-04:00

Needless to say I have been seriously slacking on this blog. My utmost apologies, March was a crazy month where I worked everyday for three weeks straight. I will give a quick overview of what went down:

A night out with my favorite boys:

Picasso museum with Aleksandra

Monkey's last night :o(

Walking around the neighborhood

Spotted at Le Cesar

Marais

Acting tough

Birthday show for Bernhard Willhelm

Limi Feu

Balenciaga crew

Louvre/ Tuileries

Pont des Arts with Daria and Dorian where we were being paparazzied

see the creepy dude on the left?

London

Back to Paris
Rose Bakery

No suits in Tuileries

Phonebooth

Parc Monceau

Why is velibe-ing so difficult?!

Warhol @ Grand Palais

Second to last night at Barrio Latino

And then it was time to head home!

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Stephen Kidd

2009-02-24T15:08:00.000-05:00

some pics from a shoot I did with Stephen Kidd, fellow Native American...

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Mikael Vojinovic

2009-02-12T15:21:00.000-05:00

Mikael and I essentially shot like 3 stories in one day, it was a blast, and here are some highlights!

Oh! and definitely check out the video he made from the shoot here:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=65291366250

And his websites:
http://www.mikaelvojinovic.com
http://nakedamitions.blogspot.com

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Levi's

2009-02-04T10:06:00.003-05:00

Wow, so Levi's just launched their new website for Europe... and I must say it's a pretty amazing concept (and it features yours truly!). I've included a couple screen shots below, but you should check it out for the whole experience. I recommend clicking Collections, Red Tab, and then clicking on the little plus signs to change male/female, the hour/backdrop, and the number/style of the jeans... don't forget to use the arrows on the side for a complete 360 view!

The website address:
http://eu.levi.com/en_GB

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First month in Paris

2009-02-04T06:53:00.005-05:00

I've been so fortunate to have so many visitors this time around...

When I arrived, Paris looked like this:

Looks for Celine

next thing you know it was a week later and...
MEGAN HAD ARRIVED!

Just like Puerto Rico... except in an Aussie bar in Paris...

Montmartre... no more snow!

After lunch we went to the Espace Dali, which I HIGHLY recommend...
some of my favorite Dali works yet. No photos allowed!

Stumbled upon Galerie W

Champs-Elysee

Country western night! yessss!!!!

Le Baron

Casting at Porte de Pantin

Orbs

then FLO ARRIVED! yay!
they're killing it

OMG MEXICAN

Notre dame

GENIUS!

Bar Entres-pots on Rue Charonne, super cute!

Chez Paul

Baron

Tuileries

Quick trip to the pompidou

The chocolate mousse at Chez Janou

The best polaroid ever!!!

New bag calls for celebration

Miss them so much!!! but then it was time for couture week and I was easily distracted

Georges Hobeika

Musee D'orsay

There was a gigantic strike and since almost all the metro & busses were closed,
I went walking around my neighborhood.

And thennn my dad arrived!

We then went to Jeu de Palme for the Robert Frank exhibit which was wonderful!
It focuses on his book The Americans and on a trip to Paris.

A night out with some of my Ferdi & Kateb

Montmartre once more

Notre Dame again as well

The oldest cafe in Paris

Saint Sulpice

Senate

Jardin du Luxembourg

Crepe

Louvre

A bientot, Papa!

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Spring Break 08

2009-01-29T10:21:00.001-05:00

Who says spring break can't be in december?

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Sometimes your friends are on TV...

2009-01-28T17:23:00.001-05:00

This video made my day. Maybe my life, I haven't decided yet...

I was eating breakfast watching my usual shows here, just finished Mon Incroyable Anniversaire (My Super Sweet 16) and started Parental Control, when I hear "rockstar" and "keyboards" and "tattoos" and giggled (No offense, Ry), only to look up and see HOLY SHIT IT'S MY FRIEND RYAN.

Obviously after I stopped freaking out I grabbed my camera and taped it. Not just because it's Ryan, but also because it's terribly dubbed over in French and now you get to see how I watch my MTV.

Check him out:

Ryan doesn't have long hair nor play keys in a band anymore, but you can check him out here:
http://www.paerclothing.com
http://hi-deaf.blogspot.com/

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Daft Punk - Da Funk

2009-01-27T14:31:00.001-05:00

I still miss NYC.

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Giovanni Boldini - Sogno di una notte di mezza estate

2009-01-25T14:22:00.001-05:00

Flipping through a French tabloid at a casting (of all time & places!), I saw this painting and fell in love. In English the title is translated to "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

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C'etait un Rendez-vous

2009-01-23T14:10:00.000-05:00

Okay so I'm a bit behind... things have been wonderfully crazy here in Paris. KISS has been a challenge, but it wouldn't be rewarding if it weren't! Anyway I will get to other things soon, like pictures and a real update, but for the time being I wanted to share this video my friends shared with me.

It's called C'etait un Rendez-vous by Claude LeLouch... There is some speculation as to exactly what car is being driven and who is driving it... but basically it's a beautifully simple and short film of an early morning drive beginning at Porte Dauphine and ending at Sacre Coeur in the 70s. Enjoy!

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Freedom 08 to KISS 09!

2009-01-03T17:34:00.002-05:00

What an amazing New Years...
I forgot how much I genuinely love Texas. People are so friendly here! And the warm weather has been a blessing...

I think I work better by getting into a mindset instead of making a resolution. Last year's was freedom 08 (if you haven't noticed), which was basically about freedom to be yourself. This year will be KISS 09- keep it simple, stupid.

Anyway, photos will come soon, but for now I will leave you with a couple shameless videos.
Enjoy!

<3

Holidays in AMERICA!

2008-12-27T17:11:00.001-05:00

I love my country. Most of the time... someday I will write about how I went from the best night ever to the worst night ever in like 24 hours, but anyway, lesson learned. Tip your bartenders, pay your cab drivers, and apparently you can smoke a cigarette from your nose.

But moving on...
Look how beautiful NYC was once I finally arrived after the scariest flight of my life

Limo rides with some of my favorite ladies

America! <3

Cab rides before the night went ridiculous

After an extreme 72 hours, it was time to head to Texas!
A Christmas Eve tradition- tortilla soup & tamales! <3

Tree

I'm really into gift wrap...

Family

Happy Buddha with Granny Chula

Hope y'all had a lovely holiday as well...
Mo & Sadaf have arrived, and we are about to spring break it up in Austin for NYE!
xoxoxo

<3

Dusty goes to Paris IV

2008-12-21T13:00:00.000-05:00

Dusty goes to Paris III

2008-12-20T12:58:00.000-05:00

Dusty goes to Paris II

2008-12-19T12:56:00.000-05:00

Dusty comes to Paris

2008-12-18T19:07:00.000-05:00

YAY!

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Happy Holidays!!!

2008-12-17T15:09:00.000-05:00

Before the Dust

2008-12-16T04:57:00.004-05:00

CoCo goes to Moscow

745 am, Rue Saint Honore

Sleeves

Jew curls

Very tired

First looks...
aka I am the Pope of Fashion, and these are my disciples...

They help us get dressed
Shout out to Samantha (2nd from right)

Chapeaux des cheveaux

Last outfit!

Montrieul for Levi's

Neringa, "romantic"

Daniela, "trendy"

"eccentric"

Stylist

Circle

Screaming, falling, headbanging, throwing shoes

Tree, Haagen-Dazs

Boris!

Stephen Powers at Colette

Vendredi, Pop In

Playing, Sephora

America-ing out at Joe Allen

Off to be a tour guide for the day!
Home Friday!
<3

Another month already?

2008-12-11T15:18:00.005-05:00

My bedroom

New couch, new dress, rainy day #26

"Air-ees" American bread, Monsieur Propre, how to fold a taco

Love this wall in one of the Louvre gift shops...
the tongs open and close with drops of water

Bizarre art?/ad?/mural?/wallcovering?/je-ne-sais-pas at Carousel du Louvre

Place Vendome

I'm going to pause here for a moment to comment on something.
Every, literally every, evening since I arrived I hear the couple upstairs arguing. Usually it's the woman shouting something really loud (just now "REGARDES!"), maybe she slams a door or two, the guy responds, and the argument lasts a total of 30 seconds... But like clockwork, e-v-e-r-y evening in pretty much the same manor. Tres bizarre.

May I also just say that Paris is a big small town.

Back to photos...

Sunday was free museum day, and also like clockwork, I returned 6 months later to Musee Rodin, this time with my friend Mak. The museum is absolutely gorgeous in the spring because many of his works are placed around a garden, in trees, around a pond. It was interesting to see his pieces in an entirely new light- the dreary early evening of Winter. The Gates of Hell suddenly look more ominous, and this guy below, while I found him interesting before (I love his face), he was definitely made for Fall. Spring is not his setting...

We got there late because I attempted to go to my friend's exhibit at Gallerie Daniel Jibert, and ended up finding work by Igor Ustinov, who also currently has some works on display on Champs-Elysee. I liked this one, "A Dieu" ("To God")... it's Freedom 08 in a sculpture.

And the always adorable Rue Saint-Dominique.

more to come soon.
Dusty arrives Sunday!
woo!

ps. Back to NYC next Friday for 4 days.
Let's hang!

<3

Freedom 08 to...

2008-12-10T15:07:00.001-05:00

Freedom 09? For some reason I can't shake the concept of "freedom." Think the motto/resolution/state of being should continue, for it encompasses many ideals. 08 was mostly freedom to just be little old me... I think 09 will be based more on the concept of freedom to evolve. However, only time will tell...

In any case, I am most excitedly stoked to spend this coming New Years in Texas ("fake Mexico" as I like to call it) with two of my favorite Yankee brown people: Mister Mo "Rida" Shafeek and Miss Sadaf "SaSauce" Baig. I mean they are practically Texans already:

Anyway, if any of yous Texans and non-Texans alike out there are in town between the 19th and January 5th, come on down to my place, and let's cook us some bbq and drink us some margaritas!!!
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Liberty and justice for all...

2008-12-09T16:07:00.002-05:00

interesting Newsweek article:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/172653?gt1=43002

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New York, I miss you.

2008-12-06T08:37:00.001-05:00

les deux semaines...

2008-11-29T18:10:00.004-05:00

Rue des Cascades

Kazals/Dan Black at Regines

Champs-Elysee

issey miyake in nylon

friend-like...

new neo, same old beautiful, young people

Dinner at El Chihuahua with the lovely Taylor

s to the b to the a to the z

the inside of an apartment building!

celebrating pilgrims

the french do thanksgiving dinner
merci chef aurelio

rue du faubourg saint denis

viva la wombat!

i don't understand you

red bull dinner in honor of matthias

this shirt reads:
"hello girls, i'm the man...
2008 world champion"

<3

Pop art

2008-11-22T11:46:00.004-05:00

Who needs to go out?
Dance party in my apartment...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSLIq6YiRY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiuNd5SoU8E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtVV_n2QVmc

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Oh la la

2008-11-21T09:39:00.000-05:00

I want to say a million things about this, but instead... observe:

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Round Three

2008-11-19T17:59:00.006-05:00

I can't really believe I'm back here for another month...
I'm very excited! My brother is coming towards the end of my trip, and I can't wait to show him around.

Sunday I shot for a short film starring Audrey Tautou called Coco Avant Chanel.
We were the models for her first collection (aka the end of the movie).

my outfits

more vintage!

tine and i

rue mozart

oh la la... vraiment?!
a poem about throwing away your gum on the metro!

no!!!

chocolate santas!!! yes!!!

chanel at printemps

les nouveaux photos

tuesday morning

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Congrats to the Woodalls!!!

2008-11-11T11:58:00.002-05:00

Just got back from Napa!

Tomorrow I go back to Paris!
Can't wait.
<3

11.04.08

2008-11-05T11:53:00.001-05:00

Where were you last night?

i <3 ny.

Summit on the Summit

2008-10-26T10:40:00.003-04:00

Musician Kenna is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with a team of other cultural leaders and influencers to raise public awareness of the World Water Crisis situation. They are teaming up with PlayPumps.org, which is an organization that installs playgrounds for communities in developing countries which lack potable drinking water. These playgrounds are actually water pumps and are activated when the children play.

Check out the facebook page for more info:
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=36552266606

playpumps.org

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I Love These Two

2008-10-24T14:01:00.000-04:00

At some point while I was away, my dear friends here in NY, Laurel and Chris, have begun making beautiful little head pieces. Just earlier this week they were featured in WWD Accessories:

Check the rest of their line out at ilovefactorybk.com!
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hier soir

2008-10-23T17:48:00.002-04:00

The Teenagers at Ben Sherman via LastNightsParty.com:

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Starburst & David Jr. Com do Fashion Week!

2008-10-22T17:02:00.003-04:00

So this fashion week I had the opportunity to meet David Jr and teach him a few tricks of the trade...

Be sure to check out David's website at davidjr.com and his vlog at starburst.com!
<3

So unnatural

2008-10-21T21:47:00.001-04:00

Emmanuel tried to teach me a dance move across the street from Le Perle...

...I didn't go out tonight so I could practice.
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Just a few...

2008-10-20T22:01:00.000-04:00

Life without a computer these days are hard... but is it wrong to say slightly relieving? I feel like these photos are coming out like pieces of a puzzle... Feel free to create your own story.

Issey Miyake

@ and I at Regine's

Topic

16th with Cheese and @

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Back home tomorrow!

2008-10-18T11:11:00.003-04:00

Serge Gainsbourg - New York USA

Oh! C'est haut!
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He's right. There should be more songs about electronic stores.

2008-10-15T21:45:00.000-04:00

First Ave L Train, oldie but goodie...

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Nonsense

2008-10-14T06:18:00.003-04:00

Is this commercial in the States? It's absolutely ridiculous.

also this is one of my biggest pet peeves, glad it exists in france, too:

Things I do like:
- Vicky Christina Barcelona
- Pain au chocolat
- Cheap but decent wine
- Art on the metro
- Waking up later than 6 am!

HOME SUNDAY!

<3

Thanks Mike & May!!!

2008-10-12T10:42:00.004-04:00

Computer's still broken...

Tex & Cheeese

Nouveau

Castings

It only looks crowded because no one is inside...

May!

Aurelio

Rendez-vous

Le Baron

Tourists

Love this

Cha Cha's

Showcase

Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe

mine to come soon!
back in nyc next week.
<3

Oh my

2008-10-09T10:34:00.002-04:00

I can't believe it's almost my last week here... It's going by so quickly!

May was just in town, and since she can use her computer, she uploaded some pics you can check out at her blog. The link is to the right!

Bisous <3

J'adore Paris

2008-09-24T12:42:00.003-04:00

Vraiment!

However, my computer has decided to take a holiday for the moment. Whatever. I really don't mind much, maybe I'll actually get to that French workbook I just bought... but anyway, I will update as I can! As for now, I'm still jetlagged but enjoying the reunions of places and very wonderful people. New haircut & color (don't worry it looks pretty much exactly the same but better), couches, castings, lots of coffee, and back in the 16th. That's about all the news I have for now! Looking forward to seeing more New Yorkers over the next week (bring your coats, it's freezing)...

Hope everyone back home is doing well!
<3

The end...

2008-09-15T22:09:00.003-04:00

of NYC fashion week, but really it's only the beginning.

Geova

Jolibe

Malan Breton

And you can watch the video here:

http://www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com/newyork/spring2009/designers/malan_breton/

Project Runway: Joe

Realllly looking forward to getting back to Paris on Saturday.
I miss it!

<3

Hosting Le Night!

2008-09-11T14:02:00.003-04:00

This Saturday I am hosting Le Night @ 205. Come hang out with me before I run off to Paris again! Oh, I didn't tell you? Yes. Going back to Paris around the 19th for a month! So stop by, and let's have a drink on me!

ps. the flyer looks weird on the page, so just right click & save that flyer to your desktop!

<3

SS 09

2008-09-04T15:31:00.007-04:00

It's so nice to be busy after all that vacation!

From Wednesday's show at Geren Ford:

The rest are here:
http://www.nylonmag.com/index.php?section=album&albid=166

Li Cari last Saturday which was filmed by MTV for their new show, Catwalk

Gen Art's Fresh Faces Show, Crhee

Gen Art's Fresh Faces Show, Richard Ruiz

Toni Maticevski

more to come soon! xo
<3

Houston

2008-08-27T12:02:00.000-04:00

Sunrise

Eric dancing it up at Boondocks

Photobooth

Pappasito's with my mamacita! Pappasito's is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Texas.
(and yes, she still has her cast on)

She's so pretty

The princess

Chris Cornell is awkward

Bro's new ride

Da Vinci exhibit

Taming of the beast

<3

Autopilot

2008-08-22T20:19:00.005-04:00

Being home sometimes is so therapeutic. I was riding my brother's bike around the greenbelts (the sidewalks of our town are through the forest), and all of these old memories came flooding back to me like all the times that my friends and my brother and his friends and I would go to the woods near the one bridge over the little creek and play for hours. They usually tried to catch bugs, and we would walk around and around. It made me wonder why memories are so connected to a place, a sight, a smell... and with all the changes in the world and in my life, I could still pinpoint being 8 years old and riding my bike through that exact same place. I've been running a lot on autopilot the past couple days to be honest. I haven't driven a car in 8 months, I haven't ridden a bike in years, nor have I ever really one of those fancy rode bikes with the thin frames and weird handlebars, I can't remember the last time I dove off a diving board. And yet, somewhere my brain has (thank God!) stored the ability to still do these things... and I can only wish I did them more often.

This is a picture I took while riding my brother's bike, and I find it very uniquely Kingwoodian. There's the river, the greenbelt, and the golf course in the background. Blue skies with a magnificent thunderstorm to come. And trees everywhere. What it can't capture is the sticky heat and the real humidity and the smell of the pine forest I rode through on the way to get there.

<3

2 Days in Paris

2008-08-20T22:48:00.005-04:00

While I was in Paris, I actually saw posters for this movie and idiotically brushed it off. Julie Delpy, of Before Sunrise/ Before Sunset, wrote, starred, and scored this movie which is about a mid-30s couple spending two days in Paris after bad holiday in Italy and before returning to New York. She plays Marion an impulsive Parisian born photographer and Adam Goldberg is her boyfriend of 2 years, a neurotic hypochondriac interior designer from New York. This is such a telling story of the two cultures, and what I appreciate most is Delpy's understanding of her own culture. Sometimes the hardest place to look within is yourself. There are many other reasons why I loved this film... so go watch it and let's talk about it!

<3

LuLu Pop <3s KitKat

2008-08-19T21:08:00.006-04:00

Walking down the aisle once again in honor of my oldest and dearest friend, Miss Katherine Bostwick. We first met in pre-school when we were 2 years old. Kat and I grew up around the corner from each other and shared everything- barbies, dance classes, clothes. Her dad is the one who dubbed me with my original nickname, LuLu. She is about to wed the lovely JR Woodall this coming November 8th in Napa, and I am so, so excited for everything. Kat made a cute little website for it all which you can check out under my Favorites links list just to the right of this post. It is truly wonderful to have someone you care about find the right person and watch their relationship grow. The Bostwicks are my second family, and Kat (and Libby!) is the sister I never had. I can't wait!!!

Baby Kat & Lu

Us at Claudia's wedding

The beautiful couple:

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round 3!

2008-08-18T16:05:00.002-04:00

i'll be djing around 11, so come early!

<3

All Points West (Saturday)

2008-08-17T17:51:00.001-04:00

I may have forgotten my camera, but I didn't forget the notebook & crayons!

Here's how it all went down:

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harder, better, faster, stronger

2008-08-15T17:51:00.003-04:00

So a little something you should know about me is that I like extremes... or rather I like that Americans like extremes. Either way you look at it, being EXTREME is like totally freaking awesome in America. Everything is extreme. And coming from the biggest and best state of them all, I think I know a thing or two about extreme when I see it.

Needless to say I was stoked to find these upon my return:

EXTREMELY PICKLE! Kinda scary, kinda exciting.

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Happy hour

2008-08-09T17:35:00.000-04:00

A little video from Bagno Granchio:

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Yeeeeeehaw!

2008-08-07T12:09:00.004-04:00

Houston, Aug 21- 26th!
Someone get me some bbq and brisket asap.

Also, I kind of really want to go to the rodeo in March next year. Houston's Livestock Show & Rodeo is said to be the world's biggest (of course). Let me know if you're interested, and let's start planning our outfits!

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Silly Americans

2008-08-06T20:23:00.001-04:00

I can say a million reasons why McCain's ad is absurd, but instead this is funnier:

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

défilé

2008-08-03T16:31:00.001-04:00

Just found this video for a small presentation I did for Inès de la Fressange, the former supermodel/muse of Lagerfield. You first catch me just about 2 minutes into the video.

OrSériE au défilé inès de la Fressange
Uploaded by OrSeriE

also featuring my girls Niya & Audrey (Chepuky).

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it feels good to be back

2008-08-02T14:07:00.001-04:00

Back!

2008-07-31T21:01:00.004-04:00

Well after a very, very long flight, I finalllly made it back to NYC. It feels good to be back for a few weeks. I love summer in the city, no matter how miserably hot it can be.

My last week and a half in Italy were quite relaxing, I'm the tannest I've been in probably 6 years going from see-thru white to just simply pale enough to not be as white as the shorts I'm wearing. Phew. And it only took a week of laying out to do it!

I took many, many photos of the whole trip, so one day when I have the time, I will post the rest, but here's a few more to start:

Rome:

Roman Forum:

Cat Sanctuary

You do NOT want to need drugs on July 27th...

Roma Termini Stazione

Napoli for Mom's last night

Do we have this in the States? Red Bull Cola?

Aurelio

Another country, another McDonald's

Lido Adriano

Bagno Granchio

Miss Italia Regional Rehearsal

Tuesday Market

Wednesday before dinner

still more to come from the weekend!

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Joshua Allen Harris

2008-07-19T17:01:00.003-04:00

I just found out about this guy. Johsua is an artist who makes creatures out of garbage bags, and then places them over vents in NYC to inflate the creatures to their full size, also giving them a more whimsical and lifelike manner.

a troll on the l train platform

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A few pics from the trip so far

2008-07-17T08:28:00.004-04:00

naples

sorrento

capri/ anacapri/ faro

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Viva Italia!

2008-07-16T11:59:00.003-04:00

So here I am finally in Rome with enough internet connection and time to give you folks a little update. Why am I in Rome online and updating you ask? You'll see...

My mom and I left Tuesday evening on separate airlines, both delayed, hers with a layover, but arrived miraculously at the same time in Naples (Napoli). My luggage arrived, hers didn't, and off to our hotel, Hotel Rex, we went. If you've heard anything about Naples as of late, you have probably heard about the Mafia wars, the pickpocketing, and the large amounts of garbage piling up. Fortunately our stay was Mafia-free, pickpocketing-free, and pleasantly aromatic as we were close to the Bay of Naples. We enjoyed amazing pizza and wonderful people (Pepe, maybe in another life we could have been together). Saw the Castel Nouvo, Castel Dell'Ouvo, and Castel St. Elmo. The views from Castel St. Elmo are spectacular. Unfortunately, while walking back to the funicolare (cable car), my mom tripped, slipped, and hurt her foot. We managed to make it back to the hotel to finally have received notice that her luggage arrived (2 days later). That afternoon we managed to make it to the ferry to Sorrento.

In Sorrento we stayed at Il Nido, which was way above the town in the mountains. The view was really stunning with the town and the bay below and the mountains and Vesuvius in the background. The next morning we awoke, and unfortunately my mom's foot was worse. The hotel shuttle dropped us off at the "Pronto Soccorso" at the "Ospedale" (ER), and 3 euros and a couple hours later, my mom was fitted for her cast and I was off buying crutches. It's unfortunate she broke her foot (slight fracture below the toes), but hey, everything happens for a reason... and I'm beginning to think that this reason is to turn me into a bodybuilder so I can be on American Gladiators...

Anyway, Sorrento is best known for their Limoncello, which I happen to enjoy but only very, very cold. Mini-bar refrigerator luke-warm doesn't exactly suffice, but it'll do. We, umm, walked around a bit after the hospital buying things like limoncello and straw hats but pretty much spent our time relaxing in our hotel. We had planned to head to Pompeii, but after finding out just how difficult it was to maneuver and how hot it was, we decided it was best to go ahead to Capri.

I'm so glad we did because who knew transporting about 150 lbs of luggage would be so difficult? If there's one thing I am quickly learning about Italy, it's that it is perhaps one of the least accessible places for those who are on crutches, in a wheelchair, or accompanying those in crutches or on a wheelchair. Thank God for this amazing family who helped us out getting on and off the ferry. And hey, at the very least, it's a beautiful country.

Capri has what looks like covered El Dorados with seats in the back for taxis. It's great. And since we were staying in Anacapri, we had the most scenic drive possible. You wind your way up through the town of Capri, past the 1777 steps people used to walk down daily, curve around the narrow edges over the water, and finally up through Anacapri, which is quite a small village. Our hotel, Auberge Senaria, was unavoidably downstairs from Piazza Caprile and then upstairs to our room. It was super cute. The owners are so friendly and willing to help. We attempted walking around Via G. Orlandi, but what would take me 15 minutes normally, probably takes my mom about an hour on crutches. Our second day was spent relaxing, I finished my first book "Don't Get too Comfortable" by David Rakoff, begun "The Insanity Defense," the complete prose by Woody Allen, and we managed to make it out for dinner. Yesterday the owners found a friend to let us borrow their wheelchair, and we headed to Capri. We had an excellent lunch overlooking the Marina Grande and walked around. I've never pushed a wheelchair through crowds or up and down hills... but man, I have newfound respect for those who do on a regular basis. Hoping that Faro, a beach near Anacapri, was easily accessible, I grabbed my suit and we headed out. Absolutely not. I couldn't even push my mom back up the 1/10th of the hill we went down. I'm not even sure why there is a ramp there to begin with. Regardless, it was beautiful to see; there's a quaint lighthouse, and there's caves and rocks and cactus and blue, blue water.

So that brings us to today, why the hell would I be online, I just got to Rome, there's so much, I mean I passed the Roman Forum on the way here, I should be out at least getting my mom's chair for the next few days, etc etc etc. Because I don't want to complain and bitch about all the people who I legitimately was moments away from punching in the face, I will just say that while I am not expecting help from anyone in this situation, I am expecting people to not do the opposite of helping- that is to say, do not get in my way when one could just as easily step aside and be patient. That is all. Muscles aching, exhausted, annoyed, etc, a family of 3 entered into our train car of 4 (there are 6 seats). I left so they could sit, but they insisted it was okay because the little girl wanted to play. Come to find out through some rough French, the girl was 4 and they were on their way to Rome (and then maybe Paris?) for an operation. Not sure exactly what was wrong, but she had some serious tubes in her body that I haven't seen anyone have in years... much less a girl of only 4 years. I felt kind of stupid, whining about just how much all this was and how we'd have to do it 3 more times, when here was this girl in front of me decades younger and struggling more. Psh. Okay. I get it.

Soon we arrived at Roma Termini stazione, and now we are just relaxing at the hotel because basically lifting anything hurts. I'm glad we made it though. Tonight dinner somewhere close, a shower because I reek of sweat, and tomorrow hopefully the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican via wheelchair! Next month, Gladiators.

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73

2008-06-30T12:40:00.004-04:00

I actually have come to appreciate not having digital cable and a billion channels in which to drown myself. I've learned to enjoy the basics- Bravo, TBS, Food Network, Telemundo... We've even begun a movie day recently based on TBS... like how to get from RV to Con Air in 4 movies (RV to Hook to Paris, Je T'aime to Con Air in case you were curious). However, a funny thing happened yesterday. We turned on the TV, and there was no TBS! It was CNN Headline News! How were we supposed to watch Dumb and Dumber?!

Now we also have the Disney Channel, Raimundo, the LMN, MNN, and something new and amazing... I don't even know what it's called except Channel 73. Suzie-Q was VJing Reggae's Top 10 and discussing in between videos political issues like security cameras. There were commercials for Golden Krusty and the most spastic juice commercial I've ever seen in my life. A couple hours later they were showing a documentary on life in Jamaica. Alas, 10 hours later Channel 73 became a Chinese station, and TBS had finally returned.

Today I found this video. The girls are dancing a traditional African dance, the Mapouka. Enjoy!

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Artichoke Basille's Pizza

2008-06-29T14:14:00.001-04:00

While I was away, this little gem opened up around the corner from my apartment. Mo took me last weekend for my first try, and this weekend we brought our friend Chris to check it out. They only have three types- Sicilian, Regular, or the Artichoke (which is my favorite). Smothered in cheese, artichoke, and spinach, each slice is twice the normal size and only $3. The downside is there is absolutely nowhere to sit, and lines are usually long (but worth the wait). Artichoke is located on 328 East 14th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue.

Mo and Chris outside

So what do you do when you wait 45 minutes for the best slice in NYC?!
Have a dance-off of course

Mo Rida

Texas

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Italy!

2008-06-26T18:46:00.001-04:00

So my mom and I are taking a trip to Italy! We are going to Naples on the 8th and then up to Lido Adriano (Ravenna) at some point to visit Aurelio where I will stay after my mom goes back. I'm so excited because I've only been to Milan twice and during what I consider model hell- Milan Fashion Week. Most people seem to think Milan is ugly, but I actually like the city itself (minus that ridiculous club Hollywood). Fashion Week there is literally 20 castings a day, all over the city, with 500 girls at all of them, and they expect you to wait 3 hours at each. Not exactly possible. Anyway I am looking forward to seeing more of Italy outside of Milan and work. I hope to eat some amazing pizza in Naples and get a sweet tan in Lido Adriano.

This photo is from my birthday in Milan a couple years ago. I literally arrived 2 days before, had no friends, and my bookers were kind enough to take me out to dinner. Everyone was stoked on celebrating my birthday, and I love people who love to celebrate! It was strangely one of the loneliest days I've had but also surprisingly one of my favorite birthdays.

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DJing Robot Rock!

2008-06-17T00:03:00.004-04:00

So the last (and first) time I DJed was almost exactly a year ago in Osaka at RockRock. All the CDs were in Japanese, they had no Tom Petty (shocked!), it happened while drunk and mid-McDonald's meal, but I still managed to have a good time thanks to Seiji and the rest of the RockRock crew.

This time I'm DJing at Robot Rock at Le Royale on Friday! I'm stoked. Alex English has been asking me to DJ ever since he found out about the RockRock incident, and it's about time I said yes. So come hang out, and let's dance! Also Crystal Castles is DJing, and they are definitely worth checking out.

See you Friday!
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Cleared

2008-06-13T19:02:00.005-04:00

It seems as if everyone is talking about R. Kelly's acquittal. A lot of people don't like R. Kelly for many obvious reasons. I am not one of those people. He cracks me up. Anyone who can sing the word "booty" for thirty straight seconds kind of rules. I thought I would dedicate this post to some of my favorite R. Kellyisms.

On R. Kelly:
"Cause hey, I'm black, handsome, I sing, plus I'm rich
and I'm a flirt...
...Let me remind you that I am the king of RnB"
- From "I'm a Flirt"

On how to get pretty girls:
"If you order one bottle, you get one model
If you order more bottles, you get more models"
- From "Make It Rain"

On different social groups:
"Playas gonna play
Ballas gonna ball
Rollas gonna roll"
- From "Feelin On Yo Booty"

On girls vs weed:
"Girl, you got that sex weed
I just want to hit it all the time
Sex so good that it gets me high
Bring that home grown to me
Girl you got that fire weed
Light it up, let me take a puff
Of your sex weed"
- From "Sex Weed"

On girls vs. cars:
"But hey pretty girl I'm feelin you
The way you do the things you do
Remind me of my Lexus coup
Thats why im all up in yo grill...
...I'm bout to take my key and
Stick it in the ignition"
- From "Ignition"

On his general philosophy:
"I don't see nothing wrong
With a little bump n grind"
- From "Bump N Grind"

"Now, now, now
See you got to understand stepping is not just a dance
It's a culture
It's the way we live
It's what we eat, think, and breathe"
- From "Step in the Name of Love"

On six degrees of separation:
* See entire lyrics for all chapters of the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet"

On "The Secret":
"If I can see it, I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly"
- From "I Believe I Can Fly"

Some singers are gangsters.
Some are drug dealers.
R. Kelly just wants to have sex.
That's cool with me.

Also, I think this trial should be made into a movie.
http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=318765>1=7702

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Moment of Truth

2008-06-11T14:12:00.007-04:00

Wow.

I just saw this show for the first time last night. Mark Wahlberg hosts, and guests are asked a series of questions with a chance to win $500,000. Before the show airs, they are asked 50 questions via lie detector. Once live they are asked specific questions, and it is confirmed whether the answer is true or false. 4 questions gets you $10,000, and so on, but if you answer one question wrong you lose everything. You are allowed to bring some close family and friends who have the option to press a button if they don't want to hear an answer to the question, which is then replaced with a new question.

So while only one person is being questioned, it really involves everybody you bring.

I give you Lauren Cleri, the woman who sacrificed her marriage for $100,000... and then... well I'll let you watch the rest.

And in case you were looking for an update,

The show airs Tuesday evenings on Fox.

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Turn Around

2008-06-09T08:54:00.001-04:00

Check out this video I did with Last Night's Party!

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Last week in Paris

2008-06-03T15:37:00.004-04:00

... for now anyway!
It was a quiet, but lovely one.

Mornings with some of the girls
Olena, Oda, and Sophie

Sweet, sweet shoes

stately

resort

waiting for the rain to stop

one last night out

miss him already

at le baron
oh what a strange, but fun! night

see you in stuy town!

my favorite taxi driver

ris-orangis graffiti

aurelio and i

i got a free meal before the flight!

politically correct maps

LANDING! <3

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omri does paris, part deux

2008-06-02T14:56:00.000-04:00

trips to the tour

i like this plaza

brook came back for a couple days

trip to versailles

this place makes a cheese-less quesadilla
this is impossible
then it is not a quesadilla

queue

even the scaffolding is pretty

palace

garden

grand trianon

blue jeans, open window

petit trianon
... or setting for a thomas kinkade painting?

a real sheeps meadow

discrimination

mirror pond

baguette or bat?

palace

royal chapel

each room was a different color

pretty ceilings

a fireplace big enough for a tree

magnifique

azns <3 me

hall of mirrors

king's golden bed chamber

queen's room

no petting, s.v.p.

coronation room

rer

montparnasse

cemetery montparnasse

la closerie des lilas

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I'm baaack!

2008-06-01T22:17:00.004-04:00

home sweet home.

new york is such a public city. everyone is out on the streets, everyone is just themselves, everywhere.

i missed that.

other rad things about being home:
- my lovely friends and familiar faces
- my bed! the rest of my wardrobe!
- seeing a nyc movie in nyc (obvs- sex and the city)
- bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll and a coffee delivered at 10 pm.
- bbq!
- brunch
- lost (featuring the love of my life- walt)
- walking around
- DR. PEPPER FREEZE POPS! (walgreens, $2!)

my last two weeks of paris coming soon!

U.S.A.!

2008-05-23T12:44:00.001-04:00

I finally return May 30th, 4:30 pm

who wants to bbq?!!!
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17

2008-05-22T11:21:00.000-04:00

monday was a holiday in france (again), and aurelio and i went to the eiffel tower.
the top floor was closed!
views from the 2nd floor.

Then we went to the Picasso Musuem, just before it closed (meaning free!)
definitely worth checking out

i liked this one

picasso's take on the kiss

that weekend i headed to london to hang out with some friends

picadilly circus, typical english weather

saturday night, strange bbq, interesting ppl
the theme:

new banksy

some fan's new tattoo

astoria 2

ladies, the doctors are in

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Do You Know Nicky?

2008-05-20T11:59:00.001-04:00

Be sure to check out the videos I'm doing that Nicky is hosting on his site!

The Intro:

http://www.nickydigital.com/index.php?/blog/comments/do_you_know_nicky_teaser/

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time to change

2008-05-19T05:42:00.001-04:00

Americans have continuously been pioneers. Hopefully we will continue to do so, but already countries around the world have surpassed us in making changes for the better. It's disappointing to me as an American knowing our history of greatness and watching us cling to our glory days without progressing. Come on America. We like to be first and the best, so why are we standing on the sidelines trying to look cool?

http://www.wecansolveit.org

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i got a french dance lesson

2008-05-18T07:17:00.000-04:00

psh ballet shmallet...
this is how you gotta dance at the clubs in france

step one-
make eye contact

step two-
show her what you want

step three-
pretend to search for another girl,
then beckon the first one to come over

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week 16

2008-05-17T11:01:00.000-04:00

aww... texas loves you back.

Cesar in the 5th

sweet wall

blue and white shirt, lime green pants, orange socks, red shoes

pigeons at les deux magots

before (art exhibit in front of la sorbonne)

now

jardin du luxembourg

stripes & florals

extreme tricycle!

why paint the town red?

mr. freeze = SUMMER!

bear likes her booty

beacoup de merde!

matt & kim
american surprise at la fleche d'or

cream party!

She couldn't go back to the States without her official Texas's Guide to NYC!
Tu me manque, ma petite fromage

sunday morning brought me to ris-orangis for one of aurelio's matches

later that night we got mexican
i think the place was called chihuahua's?
however it turns into a night club after dinner
amazing!

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OMRI DOES PARIS! part 1

2008-05-16T07:32:00.000-04:00

My very good friend Omri was in town for a couple dj gigs before going off to Israel.
So stoked for him, and it was soooo nice having an old friend in town (older than a few months anyway!).

Friday night at Showcase

Saturday we went to Pere Lachaise

nice view

omri as nicky

peace, love, and jim morrison

of course the doctor is a jew!

oscar wilde

Sunday we went to Musee Rodin, which was absolutely stunning

eastside!

bisous

had to!

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much delayed photo update... week 15

2008-05-15T06:30:00.005-04:00

Monday was Clarissa's bday!
We ate at this cute place called Valmy on Quai de Valmy.
Cab home

another day, another trip to hetfeelds

why claude rules

showing people where we're from

storefront

recreating m.a.s.h.
yes.
m.a.s.h.

may 1st = labor day in france = trips to montmarte with cj and christophe

singing neon green condom man
how do people come up with this stuff?!

it's cute

sacre coeur, day edition

view

spot the tourist!

private show to the public

dude... my mom's name is catherine!

walking down

tuileries

my feet

les ombres

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much delayed photo update... week 14

2008-05-14T05:35:00.001-04:00

i will try to make this brief since it's been a few weeks...

A little slice of home

Girls night in

APT party at CJ's

dance party with raph

Bateaux Mouches

Shadow

A Rock and Roll Dance Studio

Props

Hearts Revolution at Elysee Montmartre

Sightseeing with CJ and Wilson

Terry DJs Showcase

Sundays at "da spot"

BBQ turned into Quick Burger run

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france gets crunk too

2008-05-13T13:01:00.001-04:00

lil thug - operationnel

I <3 my mom!

2008-05-11T13:03:00.003-04:00

Some cool things about my mom:

- She's a 5th grade teacher
- She used to sneak me out of school to go to the beach
- She is one of the most caring people I know
- She has a beautiful voice
- She got her first tattoo of a yellow rose on her ankle 2 years ago

One of our first trips to NYC back in 2001

And most recently...

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love generation

2008-05-08T15:21:00.002-04:00

does anything make you feel more like you're in europe than your roommates blasting bob sinclair at 9 pm?

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i love shopping!

2008-05-06T13:47:00.004-04:00

but what girl doesn't?

My friend Megan (dancefloormemoirs.blogspot.com) just sent me the link to Locher's. It's a French company that makes cute but sassy Ts and sweet jewelry, like this one called Dear Mr. Postman (complete with a mini Playgirl inside):

or the Will Fuck For Shoes brooch

One thing I'd like to point out, however, is under the About section you can read the Ideology behind the collection. This is one thing is beginning to seem more and more French to me. Everything has a concept, un raison d'etre. I understand an artist or a collection wanting to better explain their collection, but everything here seems to be this way. I've seen flyers for parties with concepts.

I was also told that restaurants in Paris used to write their menus as stories. I am quite glad this is much less common nowadays so I have a better shot at ordering.

Locher's:
http://www.lochers.com

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HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

2008-05-05T14:50:00.005-04:00

Sorry France, but today is one of my favorite holidays...
the day the Mexicans won a battle against the very country I'm currently in.

Viva la Mexico!
for life!

My first trip to Mexico, my grandparents and aunt took me to Cancun, I was 12. We stayed at one of those crazy tourist resorts, it was December, the weather was freezing, rainy, and yet I still fell in love with it. My last trip to Mexico was two summers ago with two friends at 5 in the morning. Nuevo Laredo, Election Day, sun, pesos, tacos in a deserted Boystown, Mexican kisses, and of course- Strawberry Pina Coladas (on the Texan border).

Something about Mexico relaxes me.

ps. also, Viva la Omri djing Baron tonight!
pps... and most importantly! If it's Cinco de Mayo, that can only mean...

Bon anniversaire to mah brotha tomorrow!

Love you dudebro!
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happy french labor day!

2008-05-01T07:14:00.002-04:00

holiday treat from cj and i to you.

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a problem i never expected to have in another country

2008-04-30T04:25:00.004-04:00

Leaky pipes.

The problem was discovered when a very angry, very old man came upstairs Monday griping something about "l'eau" "tombe-ing" in his "chambre." Okay, three words I can understand- water, falling, bedroom. What the angry old man doesn't understand is that I "parle un petit peu," while he continued somewhat mildly ranting. Mind you, he is of the age where he asked me three times what floor this was (troisieme) when he only had to walk up one flight of stairs, and there is a very large 3 on the lift. Anyway, I told the agency, but nothing changed yesterday except now we have 3 new girls (and 1 shower and 1 water closet).

Today at 930 I woke up to the sound of 5 girls running around an apartment, some already in heels, yelling. Then 10 minutes later I hear banging on the doors, and a girl saying "Don't open it! Call the agency!" I walk out, I open the door, and there is my friend, Mr. Happy Pants, my neighbor downstairs.

The convo went somewhat like this:

Mr. Happy Pants: L'EAU! L'EAU! MA CHAMBRE! SOMETHINGSOMETHING TOMBE! SOMETHING SOMETHING ARRETEZ!
Me: Desole! Desole. Je ne sais pas! Je parle un petite peu!
M. HP: L'EAU EN CHAMBRE! followed by lots of words I don't understand but I imagine it was "Bitch! Why didn't you fix this? I told you on Monday. Stop the water! It is falling in my room!"
Me: Je ne sais pas! Je ne sais pas! Je suis telephoner mon agence! Je parle un petit peu!
M. HP: ARRETEZ! ARRETEZ! L'EAU! SOMETHING SOMETHING THE POLICE!"

And he ran downstairs.

Then I got my manager's number and went downstairs to give it to him. On the sheet I wrote, which I thought was clever and quite clear, "Telephonez. Je ne parle pas. Il est mon manager." I repeated to him what I wrote on the sheet. "Telephonez le number." Again he started screaming at yours truly, and finally the super came downstairs. Until this moment, I had no idea who she was. Apparently "super" is a word I need to learn today. She calmly strolled in, checked out his room, and from a distance I heard "Ohh la la. Ohh la la." I think the water was really bad. I'm sure quite a few of the girls showered this morning, used the toilet, used the sink, etc.

She politely called my manager who wasn't answering unfortunately. Then a few minutes later she came up to turn off the water. Si, elle ne parle pas anglais, and she said a bunch of other stuff to me I didn't understand. I did get though that she was very sorry, that the guy was very old (and maybe alone), that sometimes we slam the door? (my guess), and that she was the "director" of the apartment. Whatever. She's rad and at least very nice. And I survived my first problem d'apartment en francais.

To be continued...

redbull, horny cats, and flatland bmx

2008-04-26T14:57:00.002-04:00

red bull's finally legal in france!

we love the locals

chillin on the balcony watching the sunset drinking some vino

getting a trim

jessie, samia, and jenny

ewa (pronounced "eh-va")

remnants of war

this is rafa.
he introduced us to hetfeeld's.

tricks sur le quai

raph sandwich

his cat has a thing for vans

welcome back champagne

dirty raph

hell yeah! tex in the city

friday night out

so glad she's back!

for the portfolio

saturday we went to the bike shop, k-124 house, for clarissa's first lesson

scuffing

bunny hopping

alain

PIMP MY UNICYCLE

sunday brunch at the moose

surprise concerts

games of mash and drawing

the final product

some videos from the shop

alain

see why i call them ballerinas on bikes?

clarissa and raph

oh and the site for the shop is this: http://www.k-124house.fr

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VIDS!

2008-04-25T17:24:00.004-04:00

i've been dancing a lot this week.

tuesday night, interpretively with niya

thursday afternoon
with clarissa while waiting for the metro

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kenna - out of control

2008-04-20T16:12:00.005-04:00

a year later!

(i'm in the purple surface to air shirt.)

http://www.myspace.com/kenna
http://surface2air.com/
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Stories from other countries

2008-04-18T06:53:00.005-04:00

My Italian friend, Mattia, told me about the Cheese Phantom. He is the American equivalent to the Bogey Man for kids. The Cheese Phantom lives under your bed and smells really, really bad. Sounds frightening enough to me! It also cracks me up. Of course the Italians would afraid of stinky cheese.

This reminds me of the story of the Kappa Monster in Japan. I first found out about this when I asked my booker in Osaka how you say cucumber roll. The correct word for cucumber is "kudi" and roll is "maki," but you order "kappa maki." Kappa is a monster who lives in the lake and has a hairy, flat head filled with water (I think of Nickelodeon's Arnold meets lily pad) who loves cucumbers, and somewhere along the way kudi maki became kappa maki. Check out wikipedia's entry on Kappa. It's kind of cute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)

My Ukranian friend, Alla, just told me about the Spirit of the Home (I will call it that, but I don't know it's official name). Before you leave for a trip, everyone sits together in a moment of silence. The spirit says to you "have a nice trip!" and you say (/think), "Thanks! Please look after my home!" and then off you go.

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merde!

2008-04-17T05:20:00.001-04:00

if you've ever been to paris, then you no doubt are aware of the massive amount of dog doodoo on the sidewalks. it makes me appreciate all the signs in manhattan- i mean at least curb your dog, if you aren't going to pick its mess up.

a friend said to me that in discussion with his french friend, he said this:
"why should i pick it up? it is a dog, it eats, it shits. c'est natural!"

this might also explain why men pee everywhere- parks, streets, while waiting for the metro next to the fire extinguisher.
"but i am a man! i drink, i pee, c'est natural!"

this rather large one pictured above happened to actually be on the street, fortunately, and not on the sidewalk. i am used to walking with my head down in the winter in NY- it's cold, it's possibly snowing, whatever. but here? i am tired of constantly being on the look out for someone else's pet's leftovers. although they say that if you step in it with your left foot, you're lucky.

reminds me of this clip from sex and the city (in the last two minutes):

and i'd like to note-
- i've never seen a dog inside any restaurant
- come to think of it, i've only seen maybe two dogs of that size
- smoking is illegal inside restaurants, bars, etc (much to many people's dismay because now you can smell them)
- parisians do not take their coffee to go, usually because it is un cafe (espresso)

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