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Fierce is out. But what is in?

Project Runway winner Christian Sirano was recently on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He was his typically over the top and hilarious self. He talked about a myriad of topics during the show and of course Craig asked him about his use of the word fierce. It was very cute. Check it out. xox.

Hot on the floor.

OMG - I totally need to go out dancing soon. When a new Madonna track is blasted in a club, there is nothing like it. The dance floor always swells to capacity as soon as her voice is heard. Peter Rauhofer premiered his remixes of 4 Minutes at the Friday dance party called WORK in NYC. It sounds like classic Rauhofer from beginning to end. Peter's remixes were always so damn good. I can't wait to get my hands on them. Hot. xxx.

Thanks Matthew.

Candy is waiting for your call.

This Madge album teaser is so very 1980s VHS quality. It certainly adds a dirty element to the Hard Candy promotions currently out there. Check it out. xox.

Carrie gets her wings.

The smashing and talented Carrie Underwood was invited to join the leagues of talented artists before her as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She so so so deserves it. xox.

Holy S&#%!

Madonna graces the cover of May's Vanity Fair. This is a brilliant shot. I cannot wait to see the rest. WOW WOW WOW. She was shot by long time friend and collaborator Steven Meisel . He was the man behind Madonna's SEX book in the 90s. Again...WOW. xox.

Estelle Featuring Kayne West

This track is HOT. I have a new love and he name is Estelle.

Bittersweet.

I had never heard the poem entitled Bittersweet, which was read by Madonna, and included on an album called A Gift Of Love: Deepak & Friends Present Music Inspired By The Love Poems Of Rumi until last night. The album was released in 1998 during Madge's Ray of Light era. Demi Moore, Blythe Danner, and Goldie Hawn, among others lend their voice in reading these beatuiful poems. Check out Madge's below. xox.

In my hallucination
I saw my beloved's flower garden
In my vertigo, in my dizziness
In my drunken haze
Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel

I saw myself as the source of existence
I was there in the beginning
And I was the spirit of love
Now I am sober
There is only the hangover
And the memory of love
And only the sorrow

I yearn for happiness
I ask for help
I want mercy
And my love says:

Look at me and hear me
Because I am here
Just for that

I am your moon and your moonlight too
I am your flower garden and your water too
I have come all this way, eager for you
Without shoes or shawl

I want you to laugh
To kill all your worries
To love you
To nourish you

Oh sweet bitterness
I will soothe you and heal you
I will bring you roses
I, too, have been covered with thorns

La Pequeña does...

Internet star La Pequeña is making a splash online. La Pequeña is a hispanic drag queen little person. La Pequeña has done Hillary Clinton most recently and she has also done a lil' Winehouse. The results are shocking. It's like nothing you have ever seen or will likely ever wish to see. I love it but it's just...so...odd. Damn. I need to go wash out my eyes. Check it out.

La Pequeña Hillary Clinton


La Pequeña Amy Winehouse


La Pequeña Prohibida

Demi on Letterman.

Demi Moore was on David Letterman the other evening looking as amazing as ever. She spoke about her new movie Flawless as well a little treatment that she gets while away in Austria - it involves some cute lil' leeches. Yes - leeches. Check it out.

Part 1

Part 2

New Lenny - Love Love Love

Love Love Love.





For Rebecca.

Yes we do, girl!

You read it one way and I'll read it another.

Thx Manhattan Offender.

The wink seen 'round the world.

At the time I'm writing this, the following Chris Crocker (LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!) video has been viewed over 1.6 million times. Amazing...and scary!

You can more of his videos here on his own youtube channel - some "interesting" stuff.

Runway chatter...

Style.com featured a very fun video showing all the highlights from Paris' Fall 2008 fashion week. I hardly keep up with the shows and all that but when I find fashion so interestingly dissected and discussed, I'm always intrigued. Check it out.

Q is for Queen.

The British music magazine Q just released the cover for its May issue and it's la la lovely.

concentric circles

time invades this
space
and wants to suffocate me
with her wisdom;
imparts the place where quickening
becomes wild - winter
doesn't stop here
just spring;
just summer -
just young hearts competing
for the quickest breath
of fresh
air
that manifests
art
from the insides out. turning,
turning, becoming:
a january,
a february,
a march
well spent.
in no relation to it's whiteness
or words
without paper,
washed out
the stars from my mouth
and replaced them
with sounds
of diamonds -
things that reflect perfect light
and collect
the where,
with all that's.

-ariel quirolo.

~all words and images are property of ariel quirolo~

---arieltrisityquirolo(stellascura2006)---

Happy Easter, Peeps.

Wishing you Marshmallow goodness all year long...


Peep Show.



Peeping Peeps.



Mommy Peepest.

Quoted.

"For me it was never really a choice between New York and Los Angeles. I've always considered New York my home and since my husband Matthew Broderick was born and raised here we never even considered moving away. New York has the big advantage of not treating celebrities like exotic creatures. No-one cares because the city is so big and driven by so many other interests that people don't obsess with actors as much as they do in Los Angeles, where it all revolves around Hollywood."
- SJP speaking to Hello Magazine on NYC vs LA.

Flashback. Michael. 1995.

Walking down the street the other day I saw a huge poster commemorating Michael Jackson's Thriller album which is now 25 years old. I began to think of how much me and my buddy Jason used to love him. Well, Jason was the bigger fan. I was beginning my love affair with Madonna at the time. Duh. Anyway, Jason and I would watch his performances and just be absolutely blown away. There was no one like him around. What he could do on stage was poetry. I know we are way past the days of questioning what the hell happened to his career, much less his appearance, but sometimes it just strikes me as so sad. He still has every ounce of his hard earned talent but who wants to give him the time of day to show it off? Even if Michael wanted to jump start his career, I don't think the American people would allow it. We all love to see the triumph of the underdog and see as they come back out on top but I think he past that stage eons ago. With a quick search I was able to find one of my favorite Michael performances ever. The following performance is from the MTV Video Music Awards in 1995. I remember watching this knowing that no one could ever touch this. Every step of this performance seems effortless. It's all so innovative and inspiring and thoughtful. Each move he makes is calculated and on point. Just watch this performance. It's effin' flawless. Pure dance genius. In recent time, a few critics have begun calling Justin Timblerlake the King of Pop. I still think he has a way to go. Justin's stage performance is amazing but it still can't quite compare - not just yet anyway. If there was ever any question on where to look for guidance, this performance should be part of Pop School 101. It's amazing that Michael still, in my opinion, holds that title of King of Pop nearly a decade past his hit making prime. Michael's last #1 was 1995's You Are Not Alone. I guess he set the bar so high that even he couldn't reach it again. I sure would like to see him try.

Break the Ice.

Britney's newest video creation. Sadly she doesn't appear in the video. It's fun though. Check it out. xox.
Break the Ice

Music Sounds Better With You.

I was recently out one evening and the following track was thumping in the background. Oh my gooooodness! This song took me waaaaaaaay back - like way way way back. I can't even get in to the stories enveloping this song and all those moments but they were the beginning of me growing the fuck up. I met the most beautiful people and the most...well...not during this time. These folks were the backdrop on a time that I do not regret but look back at now with extreme understanding. In 1998 I had a ton of learning to do and music like this was my first chapter. It opened up doors. Good music speaks volumes if you have an open ear. I can hardly believe this track is now a decade old. This is still one of the best house tracks ever made.