The Home Shopping Network... On Quaaludes

[ 8 January 2012, 22:53 ]

If Betty Draper lived in an alternate universe, this is how she would shop for clothes.¹ Perfectly coiffed & immaculately presented, she’d teeter on the edge of her armchair, eyes fixed on the television set & glazed euphorically. Later, over supper, Don Draper would tell her his office couldn’t get through to her today. She’d look down at her dinner plate & neglect to tell him that she was on the telephone with the home shopping network for five hours.

Vogue Italia have done an incredible job creating this video. IF ONLY the home shopping network was as wonderful! As tongue-in-chic (ho ho! Fashion pun!) as it all is, it’s quite brilliant to be able to see the clothes moving. It’s a transformative experience.

I also think we need to pause for a second & talk about THAT HAT at 1:08! Some other favourites include 1:38 & 1:45. IT’S ALL SO BEAUTIFUL! I haven’t felt so excited about clothing in a long time. You can click through for the editorial itself which was shot by — who else? — Steven Meisel, but I think the video is better. It’s the music that does it for me, truly.

I just love the 1960’s on Quaaludes psychedelic feel of the whole thing. It makes me want to drink a martini & backcomb my hair until my arms go numb…

You know I don’t just post a video by itself very often — only when the subject at hand is very, very special. This qualifies. Drink it in with your eyeballs. Sweet dreams…

[1] Maximum points to Ashe who came up with this!

P.S. If you’re viewing this via email, there’s a video above which probably won’t appear! Click the title of the post to see it all in its full-colour glory!

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I'm Dreaming Of A Pink Christmas... With LOMOGRAPHY!

[ 20 December 2011, 09:03 ]

A very cold Sunday saw a very unlikely troupe of miscreants — galactic twins Molly Crabapple & Gala Darling, make-up artist Ashley Spedale, photographer Lydia Hudgens & videographer Ben Vogel — make their way to a community garden in the East Village. The purpose? To shoot & make magic with a selection of treasures from Lomography!

I’ve been playing around with my stripey Parisian Diana F+ for a while now, with a variety of results. Sometimes my camera just produces bright white nothingness; other times it spits out gems like this, this or this. It’s a known fact that Lomography is a delicate & imprecise art; even the company that produces the cameras says they are “charmed by the unique, colorful, & sometimes blurry” results. So it’s fair to say that we went into this adventure slightly blindfolded!

Molly & I posed against a disintegrating wall while Lydia shot roll after roll of film, & Ben filmed behind the scenes…

We were waiting on pins & needles for the film to come back, & when we saw it, it wasn’t at all what we expected! The photos are totally unique & special. Here are some of our favourites…

Now, for the really fun bit! You could win your very own box of Lomography gear — in fact, all the things we used!

The prize pack includes a Mr. Pink Diana F+ camera, an Instax back (so you can get instant photos straight out of your Diana!), a 110mm telephoto lens, a 38mm Super-Wide lens, & a bunch of color negative, color positive & expired film!

To be in for a chance to win, click here & tell us about your favourite photo! Include a link if you can! This could range from anything from a picture of you & your best friend, to a colour-soaked shot by Miles Aldridge.

The winner will be picked within 24 hours!

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Is Sanity During The Holidays A Myth? Livestream Happening NOW!

[ 9 November 2011, 14:55 ]

Staying sane during the holidays — it’s not just a myth! The session started at 3pm EST, & is saved below!

I also answered questions about moving to Los Angeles, feeling “too old” to achieve anything, dealing with a break-up, feeling lonely in high school & more!

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Tune Into The Radical Self Love Bootcamp Livestream Next Week!

[ 2 November 2011, 14:21 ]

Call into the Radical Self Love HOTLINE!

Call me (call me) on the line! Call me, call me any, anytime!

Radical Self Love Bootcamp Livestream
LIVE! Wednesday 9th November
3pm EST

Auckland: 9am Thursday
London: 8pm Wednesday
Los Angeles: 12pm Wednesday
Paris: 9pm Wednesday

Hey bunny love! Stop by at this time next week for a FREE LIVESTREAM, coming direct to you from Radical Self Love Headquarters! I’ll be embedding it right here on the blog, so you can watch from wherever you are!

I’m going to be speaking about the holiday season, body image & loving ourselves: how these things intersect & ways we can ease up on ourselves during this trying time!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, & Christmas is nipping at our heels. The horror! It’s difficult enough to stay on track during the middle of summer, but when you add cold weather, cabin fever, eccentric relatives & tables piled high with chocolate, it can send even the most sane girl over the edge!

How can we love ourselves when our relatives insist on treating us like the children we once were? How can we feel good about our bodies when there are no healthy food options? How can we take a mental holiday from the insanity going on inside our own houses? I’m going to be sharing some tips & tricks, so you don’t end up purchasing a panicked one-way ticket to Djibouti in the middle of the night!

In order to make it as relevant to you as possible, I’d love to hear what you’re dealing with right now! If you have any comments, questions & ideas you’d like to share, did you know you can call the RADICAL SELF LOVE HOTLINE anytime?! It’s true!