I Love Art - Marilyn: The Last Hours, a reenactment drawn by the model of Amanda Lepore

A sex symbol is a thing, and i hate it to be a thing. - Marilyn Monroe

Monroe #1 Fear

She has inspired generations, has overcome obstacles, had give stardom a new peak and will mesmerize the world forever. Her beautiful, artificial, tragic and controversial life was a mirror of all the beauty of Hollywood and all its ugly symptoms. Of course we are talking about Marilyn Monroe. Her death is, up until today, a mystery and has inspired musicians, singers, artists and models. She has become a true legend and an iconic figure of pop culture. Monroe has really made her way into fashion and academia and into many other ventures. I myself am very inspired by Monroe and her story, i have read many books on her and i have painted Monroe several times. 

From the first of may i will start to post an 11 picture long series entitled: Marilyn: The Last Hours, a reenactment drawn by the model of Amanda Lepore. Each day I will post a picture, and add a little information about the story I have created behind the series. On May 12th I will explain the inspiration between the project and maybe some "outtakes". So I hope you are excited for the turnout! 

Music Minute - "Marilyn" by Amanda Lepore

Marilyn, she is dead. Marilyn, she is in my head.

Hey you out there and welcome to a new episode if "Music Minute". This time I got a song and a music video for you by Amanda Lepore, the probably most famous transsexual on the planet. I have written about Amanda before. And now I want you guys to enjoy a little song of hers called "Marilyn" which you can purchase (you should!) here. The song it self is a mixture of pop with rock and electronic elements. 

Picture by Vimeo. Copyright by Peace Bisquit, Amanda Lepore and all the restrictive owners.

Lepore sing about Madonna, Britney and Einstein and compares Marilyn to all of them. She states that she is the rue icon and generally creates Monroe as a person which had all these abilities So she makes Monroe this really superior being. Also Cazwell raps about Monroe taking pills, drinking champagne and her career. So the pay homage to what Monroe represented. In the video Lepore reenacts the last photo session of Monroe, where she did semi nude photographs, and a party. Also we see Lepore posing as a dead Monroe on the bed, and have a paparazzi discover here. The video is very sensual and sexual and Cazwell is included in a scene filming men making out, which apparently turns him on. So we really depict the video as an homage to the lifestyle the figure Monroe represented. Id say that the video is really beautiful and a different approach to the last few hours of Monroe. But not from the historical perspective rather more form the perspective of sexuality and an overdose of erotic.

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Cazwell, Peace Bisquit and others involved. 

I watch it, so should you! - Charlie Hides TV

MDNA, Whooooo?

Some of you out there maybe know the infamous tweet Cher tweeted saying: "WTF is MDNA?" I personally loved it, and haven`t had any problem with having a big laugh at Madonna for that. (Even though I love Madonna). But that is not the thing, The thing is that a British smart person had a genius idea to start a YouTube empire known as Charlie Hides TV.

Picture taken from the Facebook appearance of Charlie Hides TV. Copyrights belong to Charlie Hides TV.

What he does is basically drag. He dresses up as the great divas and icons of (pop)culture. His repertoire includes pop goddess Cher, queen of pop Madonna, new queen of pop Lady Gaga, show business legend Liza Minelli, newcomer diva Lana del Rey, comedy icon and legend Joan Rivers, barbara "the nose" Streisand and many more. Also he has created some characters of his own like "Pop Shizzle" hostess "Laquischa Jonez" and a manager. What he does with them is putting them into certain situations, music video parodies and letting them attend at "Divas Anonymous" meetings. He even has created a prayer for the divas at the "DA" meeting. The prayer is as follows: "God grant me the serenity to accept that younger divas have taken my place. The courage to turn down six figure offers to appear on reality TV and the wisdom to not be seen in public without make-up. Gay men." So to let you know what sort of video he makes i have gathered my favorites here for you:

Copyright by Charlie Hides TV

My all time favorite is called "Shit Cher Says"

Charlie here impersonates Cher and does some of the crazy catchlines the diva herself has used  throughout the years. But he also did many jokes on his own and its actually really funny. But he always pays homage to her, since he is a big fan of Cher. Best is that he does look a little like her and that he does a great impersonation of Chers voice. The catchphrase of his Cher definitly is: "Whooooooo?"

My favorite Lady Gaga and Madonna parody by Charlie: "The Lady is a ... - Lady Gaga and Madonna parody"

Here Charlie puts Gaga and Madonna into a duet and instead of just singing they just sing against each other. And that is quite funny. Actually it is very cool to see that Charlie does it all by himself. And he really has taken on the Madonna -  Lady Gaga feud. In some videos we see Madge and Gags exchanging admiration for one another, that in the end they just do it for publicity! The catchphrase of Madonna would be. "You are reductive!" and Gaga's would be "Your so old!"

To see the rest of Charlies repertoire you have to go on YouTube and look for yourself. So go ahead and dive in to the world of Charlie Hides TV.

"Music Minute" - The Goddess of Pop: Cher

Women are the real architects of society. - Cher

Hey you out there! I guess you have already get to  know that this "Music Minute" is about the goddess  of pop: Cher. I have been a fan if her music for a  while now. And also her life is quite impressive. I  mean the career she had, the death of Sonny Bono  she had to overcome and her daughter Chastity's  decision to become her son Chaz. Also Cher has  been the only recording artist to have a number one  single in each of the past six decades. But this "Music  Minute" will not be about Cher's career, but rather  more about one of my favorite songs and videos of  her: "Walking in Memphis"

The song has been released in october 1995. Its  basically a cover version of  Marc Cohn's original  version.  The song makes lots of references to the  south, religion and to Elvis. I really thing the song is  an homage to Elvis and to the feeling he evoked in people. But that is just my Idea. Generally its a really fun song and good to sing along. What I really like about it, is the video Cher did. So below you can watch the video with Cher starring in it as a She - Elvis. And i think the video is just one of these road videos and very beautiful. I like the cross dressing, and the gender blur. But i general for me its just a beautiful video.

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I read it, so should you! - World Book Day

There is no friend as loyal as a book. - Ernest Hemingway

A shoutout to all the bookworms out there! Today it is World Book Day! And you all should be pucking up a book right now! because opicking up books is way better than picking up beere. But if you pick up books like Homer Simpsons picks up beers you may have a serieous reading problem! ;) So on behalf of the World Book Day i will show you some of my favourite books lately, and i will hereby start a new segment on my blog called: "I read it, so should you!" So get ready, put out your library cards and join me on the magical journey to booksville!

Right at the beginning I'm gonna start with a light but very good book by a woman, who all of you would niot haveguessed taht she could write a good book, which i love very much: Kathy Griffin. And let me tell you, I am not a paid spokesperson, but this book is hillarious and extremely honest. And it is absolutely not sentimental: It has substance and its really worth reading. Its called: Kathy Griffin: Official Book Club Selection - A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin.

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Basically the book is a memoir with autobiographical apsects. We get to know who Griffin was as a child and as a teenager. We get to learn from her family, her obsessions, her eating problems and her encounter with pop-culture. Very much teh book explains why she uis like she is today. We get a look in her family life and get to understand her parents. Then she makes the transgression to her life and how she got to where she is now, and very detailed deconstructs the entertainment industry along. Also she spares nothing from her marriage, her divorce and even her sex life, which believe me, is not that dead as you imagine it to be. Finally you get to see kathy like she is.. and she is no different than on Tv. She also opens up about her plastic surgery, her time on Suddelny Susan and her friendships. 

The book really is also written in great style an humorous, but also has very elaborate parts. Definitly a book to pick up! And next time on my reading list will be a bit more serious book. And by serious i mean fucking scary!

I Watch it, so should you! - Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Get out of my way, you A-List bores! My Prada shoes, are as good as yours! I work twice as hard to get half as far as you, cause there aint no ass to kiss, if you are living life on the D-List!

Hey Team Fancy! It is time for another episode of "I watch it, so should you!" So what I got for you this time is the amazing Emmy award winning reality series of Kathy Griffin: "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List"

The show has had 6 seasons on the network Bravo and every season of it has been nominated for an Emmy award. And by winning its first award it gave Kathy the possibility to stir up some shit during her acceptance speech. She said as followed:

"Now, a lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. He didn't help me a bit. If it was up to him, Cesar Millan would be up here petting that damn dog! So all I can say is suck it, Jesus, this award is my god now!"

So you can think of the controversy she stirred up! Anyways yu have to watch this show. It is really funny and very real. Its not some scripted fake shit like the Kardashian series. So what I can say to you is that on this series we have had: endless gigs, endless shit gigs, activism for the LGBTIQA community, jokes, her caring for charity, her whoring for publicity, her marriage, her divorce, the death of her dad, her mom, writing her book, winning her Emmys, opening a library in Mexico, dating Steve Wozniak, being in papers, performing in Iraq, performing in a prison , performing in someones kitchen, being at Paula Deens, endless press campaigns, having a public papsmeare , putting together a show for her mum and endless other things. So if this does not do it for you, i cannot help you! Just watch it, goddammit!  ;) So to get you started i got part one, of episode one, of season one  here for you: 

I Love Art! - The Vessel!

A Vessel is a construct where you can get back in, stay there and come out when you have found who you really are. 

That is what inspired this series of photographs which I have worked over after I have taken them. It has been some time since i made these. And its my idea of what i think is important in my life so take a look:

Music Minute: Azealia Banks - From "Fantasea" to "Broke With Expensive Taste"

Here is the first episode of a new segment i'd like to call: "Music Minute"! In this segment I will always talk about some artist, some song, some music video, some concert or something i am in live with right now, or am a real fan of. So lets all just dive right in:

Copyright by Azealia Banks

This time Im gonna present to you a relatively new hip hop artist from the New York underground scene which has gone viral on youtube and twitter. I think you know her from her hit single "212" feat. Lazy Jay and her newly released single "Yung Rapunxel". Her name is Azealia Banks and you should so know her. You might also know her from her appearance on twitter starting, what long has been a forgotten thing, hot and messy twitter feuds! I think this girl has started a feud with every other hip hop MC and FemC artist, her own managment and uhmm i dont know.. everyone. But still i like her very much, not only for her music. She has already been crowned a fashion icon, and is rumored to be on atrack of the queen of pop's, Lady Gaga, new album: ARTPOP. Anyways we can say that I am very much excited for this one to get released. Banks is Harlem based and she right now is 21 and on may 31st she will turn 22. She has already payed some recognizable gigs, had some TV appearances and won an NME award and the Billboard award for new style icon. For the hip hop world quite new is that Banks is openly bisexual and a member of a new genereation where labelling by gay, bi, straight, lesbian etc is no longer important and categories have fallen apart. Thereby I'd conclude that Banks is also a user of queer theory. Or it this gender talk is just not important for her anymore, I  mean its 2013 and some people might not even care anymore! Thumps up! But back to the topics: Azealia has released a mixtape called "Fantasea" and I have already listened to it for a while. I can say its very good, and there are some tracks on it which i very much like to have in my playlist. My absolute favorites i think are Luxery, Chips and Jumanji. Her style of rap is very unique and very fast. You barely understand what she says and the beat she uses is very uptempo and electronic. Her style thereby is very unique and sometimes it is really alienating how she combines these electric sounds and her rap. Aso she is a quite good singer, which for a hip hop artist is pretty seldom. But check it out yourself  when she sings her version of late Amy Winhouse's track Valerie!

Copyright by Azealia Banks & Record Label

On april 16th she finally released her single video for her song "Yung Rapunxel" (which is also her name on twitter) and stunned fans worldwide. Not only the video is a barn burner but check out that single cover. I mean wow! My brain is creative and sick, but to think of something like that! Wow! But back to "Yung Rapunxel". The song is a mixture of a dark uptempo electro beat with the sickening vibe of creepy. Her rap is very dark and super fast! Its hard to understand! The middle of the song is a very silent part and also the song has some really aggressive seconds where she just scream-raps.It is this amazing song that scares the shit out of you and you still enjoy it, but you have to listen more than once to like it. It is possible that this song will be on Banks debut Album"Broke with Expensive Taste" which is said to come out 2013. But I think I have said enough. Since Vevo is not working in my country (Damn you Veveo!) you have to go on lovely Vimeo and check out the video  right here. And if neither Vevo nor Vimeo is working in your country then I am sorry for you and I have some advice for you: move! ;) But if you look below there are some still from this amazing and mind fucking video, which on a scale from 1 - 10 is a creep of 4, which for a rap music video is pretty high!

So you can see that the video, like the song are rather dark and sinister, and I have to say: I like it!

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The Hunger Games Catching Fire - A First Look from the perspective of fashion #President Snow #Peacekeepers

The vicious president and the manifestation of his power: the peacekeepers.

So yesterday I have taken a look at what we have seen from Katniss fashion so far. This time we are gong to have a look at the fashion of President snow and the new costume design of the peacekeepers. So lets just dive in and talk all "fashiony" in this special episode of "Passion for Fashion":

So we all know that President snow is the pure manifestation of absolute power in the world of Panem. He is all powfull and he is old. And he is a very two faced person and very cruel. 

So on the promotional poster of the new movie we see snow in this very elegant and expensive chair. This represents, that maybe the chair is not very much like the one of Katniss, but it shows pure power. Snows hair is all in order. He wears this amazing coat which is beautifully designed, and is a pure representation of his power and his wealth. On the coat there is a black and white fur, which makes him look like very royal. And that is the hint to his role as a dictator, even though he is called "president".

Typical for Snow is the white rose, and the very relaxed position he is sitting in. This position, in composition with the tuxedo he wears under the coat, shows that he is ruling Panem as a dictator. Cruel and harsh.

So just quickly I want to have a look at the new peacekeeper wardrobe. Its very futuristic and looks like an insect. It is already like a combat armour.  And I love it!

I watch it, so should you! : "Joan and Melissa - Joan knows best (?)"

"Forty for you, sixty for me. And equal partners we will be." - Joan Rivers

So here is my first in a long row of "I watch it, so should you!" Basically I will show you what i watch and what I like on the scale o television. But actually i'm just watching what is on YouTube since I don't have television, and actually I don't miss it. I got my internet connection, and yes: We are in a serious relationship! 

Like I probably mentioned I just love comedy icon, QVC jewellery seller, author, plastic surgery fanatic and lovely old bitch: Joan Rivers. And she has this show called "Joan and Melissa - Joan knows best (?), with her daughter Melissa Rivers. And basically it is all about following the around in their live. And I think it is very lovely and actually its not that trashy reality. It is  more likely very good and comparable to Bravos Kathy Griffin - My live on the D-List. And that was pretty good, and so is Joan and Melissa. So I just like for you to watch and make up your mind! (And your mind should be widely open!) Here you can watch my favorite episode of "Joan and Melissa - Joan knows best (?)" of season 2. Its called "High Times". During the episode the parents of Melissa Rivers boyfriend come to visit and Joan has to host for them since everyone else is working. And she gets very annoyed.. What follow is some prescription and Joan getting "Princess High". But watch for yourself!

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What up b*tches!

I have discovered a whole great new series of videos all on the channel The Stylish. And let me tell you it is such a great channel!

And what you will be seeing is one of my favourite Drag Divas: Willam Belli. The series is called Willam's Breakdown. Its just Willam atching 4 videos from youtube and judging them. I mean that is what Drag Queens do, i mean besides the rest they do. This videos just describe themselves best. So here is Episode 1. Enjoy!!! 

The Hunger Games Catching Fire - A First Look from the perspective of fashion #Katniss Everdeen

The Girl On Fire

Yesterday we have taken a look at the couture of Effie Trinket in the new Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer. Today it is all about what we have seen so far from our heroine: Katniss Everdeen (portrayed by gorgeous and talented Jennifer Lawrence).

Let’s dive right in and start with the promotional poster for her character. There we can see her standing besides the chair, which is a pretty simple one and probably represents her heritage in district 12. The other character have chairs matching their district as well. So Katniss here wears a flawless white gown, which pretty much could be her wedding gown, but it is very much like the dress Effie wears in her promotional poster. And I guess it’s also a design from Alexander McQueen. And I pretty much adore it! Also the applications around her shoulders are pretty fucking fantastic! They probably represent her as a symbol for the mockingjay, which is a symbol of the story. Anyway: Katniss also holds a white rose in her hand, and if you have read the books closely you know that this is a sign for President Snow. He wears this rose all the time to cover up the blood smell of his breath. This outfit for me is the representation of what the capital wants Katniss to be: their puppet and a part of their reign.

In the trailer we can see Katniss walking besides Effie, and like I already mentioned she looks stunning ... and like Ke$ha.  I like that the look is very sexy but also so dark and red. It may symbolize the danger and struggles she will have to go through, and in general the designs are so sharp and modern that you really get an idea of the future and the tension in which Katniss is. (And still I am overly in love with what Effie is wearing. I mean come on! This is amazing! And she is my favourite character!!)

The dress Katniss is wearing when she and Peeta come out of the justice building with Effie in district 11 is very tight and modern. Also the black color shows the dull situation and the details, although they are pretty feminine seem very militant.  Fit’s the scenery. But actually I got no idea which designer this could be.

And finally the dress she waers giving this speech. I think it looks very office like, and for me it represents the  fact that t he capitol  has made Katniss part of their supression mechanism, by frocing her to do the victory tour. But the fabrique and the color are amazing!

One thing is pretty much sure for me: The one responsible for wardrobe has really outdone him or herself! Because what i have seen till now is fucking amazing!!!! Id like to meet the personand hug him or her for that amazing costumes!!

Next up on our fashion of Hunger Games Catching Fire Tour will be.... the peacekeepers and President Snow!

I ... Amanda Lepore - I wish I were...

Red Carpet Lips and porcelain face

Hey fellas! Lately my obsession for drag and Drag Queens has risen to an extensive amount of crazyness, Each morning, when I drive to work, I listen to songs by RuPaul, Sherry Vine, Sharon Needles and Willam Belli. As if that is not enough I raise the bar by adding rapper Cazwell and the worlds, probably most famopus, transsexual: Amanda Lepore!

Okay here is the thing: If you havent heared of one of them.. go and google the shit out of their names! I mean seriously! You gotta know their work because it is drag-nificient.But here is the real story. Whe i searched the web for new music for my car I came across the following song by Sharon Needles from her album PG 13: "I wish I were Amanda Lepore".

And you have to believe me: "I wish I were Amanda Lepore" is so my new favorite song in the car! Bravo Sharon! And then I came across that Miss Lepore had recorded a solo album and of course i did what any good obsessed follower of pup-culture would do: I bought the album and it is called I... Amanda Lepore! And let me tell you: It is worth it! Here is my absoloute favourite from the album, with in addition an even more amazing video. The song is called Marilyn. You can watch the video below. I just love the way the video deals with the whole Monroe story, it is such a good installation. And  Amanda just looks like Monroe. And the song really alienates the video and elseround. Love it!So go and fresh up you knowledge on Grad and Trans and listen to that music! And before you judge just read what Amanda had to go through to become who she is today!

The Hunger Games Catching Fire - A First Look from the perspective of fashion #Effie Trinket

I nearly shit bricks when the new Hunger Games trailer was released, since i was overly excited to see what touch Francis Lawrence (Director of I am Legend and Lady Gagas Bad Romance video) would bring to the franchise. And really the trailer has exceeded beyond my expextations. It is darker and more sinister, and in my opinion it befits the book better (But i already loved the first movie). But take a look foor youself and I sear you will be excited:

http://m.moviepilot.de/movies/die-tribute-von-panem-2-catching-fire/trailer

So let me tell yoi i was soooo excited to see Effie Trinket wear an Alexander McQueen dress in the trailer. You will find the still below. Also in her character promoposter she rocks an Alexander McQueen design. Generally i really like the designs of Sarah Burton and the house McQueen, and it really seems as if Burton just created the clother for Effie since they fit her character so well. Moreover i am soo excited for her role to take (hopefully) a bigger part since she also had a bigger one in the book. The dress she waer has these niche metal applications and they look more fierce, so we get the feeling of a tension. I am really excited, this i can tell you!

Next up is what we have seen of Katniss clothes....