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LSD vs Alcohol - Yup.

It's taken.

The videos of Candas Sisman.

I'm such a fan of the videos created by Candas Sisman. They are strange, innovative, neurotic and haphazard. I selected just a few of my faves but you can see more of them here. You can also visit Candas' official site which is csismn.com   Watch. Now.

The LV Campaign - Behind the Scenes.

Stevie Wonder honors Michael.

Stevie knows how to pack a punch. Both of the songs he sings are brilliant. I've loved them for so long. It's brings new meaning seeing a friend of Michael's sing them in this context. Watch.

Mariah salutes Michael.

So many people have trashed this performance (already!) but I think it's lovely. It certainly isn't Mariah's best but it's still touching. It's lovely to see Trey Lorenz back at her side for this salute to Michael.

A paper rodeo...

N.Y. Seen - A Hudson Sunset.

I savor these sweet summer days with you...

Madonna's Michael Tribute.

Madonna was quick to include a lil' tribute to the late Michael Jackson as she kicked off her second round of the Sticky and Sweet tour in London last night. I sooooo wanna see this show again. It was such fun here in New York. Bring it back! Watch.

L.A. Birthday Boy.

Gaga's sparkly tatas...

I soooo love this chick. Each time she gets on stage she brings you another vastly different and exciting performance than the last. I've been meaning to post this but it kept slipping my mind. This performance is absolutely stunning. The voice alone is enough to make it worth every second. Madonna may be the reigning Queen of Pop but Ms. Gaga is definitely the Queen in training. xx.

The moon over Gotham...

A little Cyanide & Happiness....

Sticky & Sweet Tour DVD - A Sneak Peek.

YUM YUM YUM!

Mollie says good bye.

The amazing and talented Mollie Sugden died this week at the age of 86. In case you aren't familiar with Mollie she played the multi-color haired cat-obsessed Betty Slocombe on the English comedy Are You Being Served?. On the show, Mollie was the innuendo queen. A quick compilation of clips from the show happily and hilariously proves my point. Watch.

GAGA does MAXIM...

and she does it VERY well.

D. sends a lil' GM + MJB to DSJ.

My friend Danielle sent me a video the other night via Facebook. She and I tend to pass over musical clips or links that are particularly yummy. They come in handy if either of us are having a stressful day. She is an avid music fan with excellent taste. Danielle was the gal who introduced me to Robin Thicke who I'm particularly fond of now. He is amazing. Well, on Sunday, she sent me the video below. It's an old school track by the incredible George Michael. The song has been stuck in my head ever since. It's the track called AS which features the stunning vocals by George & Mary J. Blige. I won't blabber on any longer but rather let you enjoy this amazingly exceptional song. Thanks D - I appreciate the musical high five and you as a friend. x. 

Madonna - Louis Vuitton - The Campaign.

More photos have been released for the Fall Louis Vuitton campaign. Madonna is showing the world once again that she is the reigning Queen of Pop photoshop. It's so overly manipulated and doctored that neither Madonna nor the LV products are really the star.  I'm not really sure what I'm looking at. Ah well - It's not my favorite campaign but it's certainly eye catching. My fave shot is the last one below - the pink gloves, the pink bag. Yum. Check 'em out, loves. xx.










Source: AllAboutMadonna.com

Pride with my lady...

40 Years - Pride marches on...

The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. They are frequently cited as the first instance in American history when gays and lesbians fought back against a government-sponsored system that persecuted homosexuals, and they have become the defining event that marked the start of the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. 
American gays and lesbians in the 1950s and 1960s faced a legal system more anti-homosexual than those of some Warsaw Pact countries. Early homophile groups in the U.S. sought to prove that gay people could be assimilated into society, and they favored non-confrontational education for homosexuals and heterosexuals alike. The last years of the 1960s, however, were very contentious, as many social movements were active, including the African American Civil Rights Movement, the Counterculture of the 1960s, and antiwar demonstrations. These influences, along with the liberal environment of Greenwich Village, served as catalysts for the Stonewall riots.

Very few establishments welcomed openly gay people in the 1950s and 1960s. Those that did were often bars, although bar owners and managers were rarely gay. The Stonewall Inn, at the time, was owned by the Mafia. It catered to an assortment of patrons, but it was known to be popular with the most marginalized people in the gay community: transvestites, effeminate young men, hustlers, and homeless youth. Police raids on gay bars were routine in the 1960s, but officers quickly lost control of the situation at the Stonewall Inn, and attracted a crowd that was incited to riot. Tensions between New York City police and gay residents of Greenwich Village erupted into more protests the next evening, and again several nights later. Within weeks, Village residents quickly organized into activist groups to concentrate efforts on establishing places for gays and lesbians to be open about their sexual orientation without fear of being arrested.

After the Stonewall riots, gays and lesbians in New York City faced gender, class, and generational obstacles to becoming a cohesive community. Within six months, two gay activist organizations were formed in New York, concentrating on confrontational tactics, and three newspapers were established to promote rights for gays and lesbians. Within a few years, gay rights organizations were founded across the U.S. and the world. On June 28, 1970, the first Gay Pride marches took place in Los Angeles and New York commemorating the anniversary of the riots. Similar marches were organized in other cities; today Gay Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to mark the Stonewall riots.


{All text gratefully taken from Wikipedia}

N.Y. Seen - A setting sun over a city street...

Shepard Fairey - A glimpse behind the work.

I love watching how Shepard creates his amazing pieces. They are layers upon layers of patterns, colors and material. I LOVE everything he does. Watch. Now.

Quoted.