Glam Vita

Chump Brigade 2011: Oh, the Humanity!

2011-09-08T02:02:00.000-07:00

Warning: This could get intense. Those sensitive to harsh criticism of overwhelming displays of dumb*ss behavior might want to scroll down and ogle Kate Moss' nipsies for the duration of this post, cuz it's about to get hot in here and not in a good way.
Okie, so the past few months have found your girl a little maxed-out on the blogging, since there's been a slew of freelance gigs and essays in the name of grad school that have been dominating any free time to write as of late. (Not that I'm complaining, considering it all paid off now that I've been accepted to Pepperdine!) Yet, even while too busy to blog, I still like to keep tabs on what all has been going on in this wacky world of ours. And while there's been plenty of good shite to report, namely freelance gigs with OC Weekly (here, here& here) and Yahoooo!! (here & here), there seems to be an onslaught of lame, lousy b*tchassness going down as well. Let me elaborate.
You see, even through my too-damn-busy-to-bother-chiming-in-on-the-Chuck-Sheen-freakshow haze, I've noticed that Ol' Chazz isn't the only one crashing and burning in a sex-puddle of his own venomous secretions. No-no my lovelies, it seems that there's a whole movement of these fuglee old bozos running around in the media and making a mockery of their reputations, and in-turn, making our collective stomachs churn. Howevs, I'd say these busters are even worse than Charlie Sheen because most of them are men (and I use that term loosely) who hold government office and have actual titles that we elected them to have!!
Some have fathered illegitimate children with mistresses ugly enough to be the ass of the missing link, others have used campaign dollars to fund their round-the-clock p*ssy habit, and ALL have brought shame to their families and (inadvertently) our nation.
In Medieval times they'd have stoned these mofo's to death, or at the very least, had their nether regions tarred & feathered. Hell, if these dudes were to act a fool like this in India, they'd be chased down with slats of wood and random debris, and given a thorough ass whooping by the public!! (Depending on who they disrespected and how, of course;)
Today we're not so drastic with the physical punishment. Karma has evolved the punishment for such indiscretions to be far more advanced than medevil torture. Now your payback comes in form of total reputation debauchery via tabloid media and the general narc-ness or the internet age in general.
So, I present to you G-Cat's Top 3 Doofuss list!!
3.) WEINER

Sukka, please?! Foreal? You're really gonna "cry" after you were done sending nekkid pix of your luckily-married self to the li'l dippers out there??? C'mon son!!! You need to get the f*ck outta here with that weak ass bullshit!!
...NEXT!!!...

2. Tha Govanatah

There are not enough words to describe how low this dude is. Ok, say we forgive him for being bored in his marriage. I can get down with that cuz after all, Maria does seem uber frigid. But that's besides the point. The point is that while Ahnuld was in the pursuit of whatever the chubacaabra dragged in, he not only impregnated said chuba, but he also ended up destroying his marriage to Maria Shriver, his relationship with the rest of his family and alienating his "love child" for life. Loser.

....LAST BUT NOT LEAST.....

1.) Mofo John Edwards

See that look? Yeah, that look says it all: Shruggin off all the campeign p*ssy he's been getting? Check! Having the perfect excuse to creep around on his loving wife & supporter who happened to lose her 6-year battle with breast cancer in the midst of all his bullsh*t cheating? Check! Sh*t eating grin to assure it's all good in the campeign hood?? Check!!! So as you can see, this doofus wins in the Chump Brigade contest. Congrats J...you're the biggest twat of 'em all!!

Celebrating VD & the Grammys the Glam Vita Way!!!

2011-02-16T17:09:00.000-08:00

Couple's Catwalk! Valentine's "Barbie & Ken" model lingerie by Karla Giselle and Andrew Christian during a Grammy afterparty in Hollywood, Feb. 13th.

Oh, helloooo my dears!!! It's been a hot minute since my last post and I do apologize for the slackness, howevs, I assure you that I've been incognito for good reason (my future!) and NO ONE has missed Glam Vita more than me!!!! Now before I get into just where the bleep I've been the past few weeks, I'd like to direct your attention to the hot models in lingerie above (and below, for that matter). And, no, I haven't been abducted by a semi-nudist colony and forced to forgo my blogging prowess to prance in my undies -- these here are some snaps (taken by moi!) of a super hot lingerie fashion show thrown by the party peoples at F.A.M.E. LA in honor of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards/Valentine's Day and a whole bunch of other sponsors. But who cares about them?? On to the fashion!!

True Blood's Natasha Alam poses
for GirleeCat on the red carpet.

So yeah, said lingerie show went down at Level Three nightclub inside the Kodak Theater complex in Hollywood in honor of this year's non-Belieber Grammys. And while there was a bit of action on the red carpet with Grammy hopefuls, newbies and unknowns, etc., most of the red carpet buzz was for the lovely blond on the right who happens to be the newest star of HBO's True Blood!! Her name is Natasha Alam and not only does she play Eric Northman’s (Alexander Skarsgard) newest love interest on the hit vampire ~~softcore porn~~ tv show, she's also a Playboy playmate!! Wooooot!!

Hot vampire chics aside, the lingerie show was completely en pointe in style, presentation and art direction, albeit running really late. (Never cut into a glamorista's beauty sleep before the Monday morning rush, hmpff!!) But once the show was on, it was ON!! Boooyy did them models put it on us!!! Check out the ~~hot bods~~ styles on display by designers Karla Giselle, Andrew Christian, Style by Sterling and Dulcenea Lingerie:

Holy Crotch, Batman!!! I don't know if the male models were stuffin' or fluffin' before the show, but I'll just keep it clean & talk about homeboy's, uh, tie. Yeah, the tie is by Style by Sterling.. ;-p

Normally I'm not a fan of the bleached blond look, but
it totally works here with the baby pink lace. Love this set!!!

Ol' girl looks like she could use an In-N-Out burger (or 20!),
but the black set she's flossin' is super sexaay!!

Obligatory corset shot!! Love the choice of colors and fabrics here.

Yummy!!! The undies are Andrew Christian & the tie is S-by-S again..

Beautiful set!! This color works so well with her skin tone!!
Too bad it looks like she she just caught a wiff of Charlie Sheen's
breath after a long night of hookers, 8-balls and booze!!

T-Tunes...

2011-01-14T18:05:00.000-08:00

Brandon Flowers & his 'stache...

As much of a music lover that I am, I realize that I hardly ever do any music posts!!! Tisk-tisk on GirleeCat for this!!! So guess what we have this fine Friday evening, folks?? That's right, a little snippet from my T-Tunes for ye!! This here is a track off of an album I've been OBSESSED with and have been listening to practically non-stop in my car for like almost 2 months now. It's a song called "Jacksonville" off of Brandon Flowers' solo album, Flamingo. Who's Brandon Flowers and why is he singing about stank-ass Jacksonville (no offence to anyone from Jacksonville:) you ask?? Brandon Flowers, or B-Flowers as I like to call him, is the lead singer of the Killers who decided to go solo last year for "Reasons Unknown"... ok, I know that was cheezy.
Anywho, I love this track, "Jacksonville." It's thick, dark and sexy like the flicker of candlelight in dark brown eyes. And the great thing is that it's the best song on the album that was never even supposed to be on the album cuz it's a bonus track!! In fact, I think some presses of Flamingo don't even have it one there! Nevermind that it's named after the largest city in Florida, which was named after Andrew Jackson (thank you Wikipedia). And nevermind that there's no official video clip for it so I have no choice but to post the least cheezy youtube vid of it I could find. This song is DOPE.
Gothed-out macarena beat with some Johnny Cash on E stylings toward the end...yeah, B-Flowers is workin it out tight with this one...check it out:

I've Got Your 2011 Resolution Right Here!!!

2011-01-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

Ringin' in the new year with the dope HK nail set and strawberry champagne!! Ok, maybe this isn't my hand or my bubbly,
but I certainly appreciate how this lass rolls!!!
(Photo Courtesy: Hello Nails!)

Hello-hello dear Glamvitians, how are ye?? Super duper stoked I hope!!! So here we are, 2011!!! I can hardly believe I've made it this far. I mean, what with all of the shopping, dancing in stilettos, eye makeup imprinted pillows, rocking out to the 80's and steady supply of french fries, ranch dressing and red wine into the ol' bod; it's surprising to fathom I've made it through without developing a bunyan with accompanying ulcer and credit card debt to match!! But no, "Not I," said the cat. I've actually fared quite well considering that life on my planet (aka, West LA) was designed to wear us into emotionally depleted, socially decrepit shells of the bountiful squirrel hearts we came into this world as. (Feel free to weep...actually don't - it was an empty gesture)...

Ok, it's a tad trashy for the likes of Glam Vita,
but I had to post this one up for everyone who
traveled over the holidays, haha!!
(PhotoCourtesy: Left Coast Rebel)

This is precisely why I don't believe in making New Year's resolutions and I pretty much never have. I mean, 'the f*ck for?? Yeah, sure, we can stick to the ol "no more gossiping" or "must go to the gym at least 3 times a week," or my personal fave, "stop buying Smiths records with songs I already have on them," for a good 3-6 months at first, but it never works for all 365 days of the year. NEVER. That's not to say the start of the new year isn't a good time to stick to maybe one or two big resolutions like "quit smoking" (for those slave to the nicotine) or "spend more time w/the kids," but a whole list??? C'mon Son - gtfohwdatunrealisticlistbullsh*t!!! Foreal.
So in the spirit of keepin' it real, I'm gonna do the New Year's list thing my way. (How else?!) Feast your eyes on my: "What I can't wait to shop for (or at least jock from afar) in 2011" list!!! Woot-woooot!!!!

Fashion Week is always such a tease since nothing parading down the runway is available until the next year. That's why I'm puttin these fan-friggin-tabulous peek-a-boo booties by Nicole Miller first cuz your girl has been lusting after them HARD for months!!!
(Photo Courtesy: Consumer Nation)

Ah, halter neck, how do I love thee?! Not only are most of the 2011 lines dope beyond belief, but this year's stuff also features two things I cannot live without in my wardrobe - halter neck couture AND a decent platform at the ball of the shoes!! From Left: Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vena Cava, Calvin Klein. (Photo Courtesy, Refinery 29)

Love, Angel, Music, Baby!!!! Gwen Stefani's 2011 designs for L.A.M.B are killin it!!! Aside from the wicked hot strap-me-up style of the shoe, I love how the model's toe nail polish is so on point with the rest of the outfit!! (Photo Courtesy: Consumer Nation)

Work-it, beeotch!!! I'm all over this get-up from the 2011 Armani collection! Jockin it h-2-t!!!

There's no way I'm going to post on 2011 must-haves without paying special attention to the Chanel fly-as-all-f*ck boots that debuted last fall!! I mean, sure they're not for everyone, but they've got it goin on like nobody's bitnizz!!! The blue & gold ones below are so ornate they're like a Faberge Egg!!!

Gettin' Funky on the Mic Like an Old Batch of Mistle Toe!!

2010-12-25T23:38:00.000-08:00

Lol @ this illustration by Dr. Nick D. Kim of Nick's Cartoons.

Merry Christmas my loves!!! As many of you know, Christmas is a time ripe with traditions both spiritual and personal, and while no two families celebrate the season exactly alike (ok, maybe they do, but just play along:), here at Glam Vita we like to celebrate in our own special way. And what way might that be, you ask? Well, lets just say it involves an all-up-in-your-grill film review, some snarky celeb commentary and a dollop of whatever else I want to discuss, damnit!! (Still not sure what you're in for? Click HERE to see last year's Christmas post for further preparation.)

Christian Bale schools Mark
Wahlberg in the ring in The Fighter.
Photo Courtesy: Paramount Pictures

So, yeah, on to the film review!! Going to the movies on Christmas night is an established tradition in my family and it's usually a film both of my parents can get into, which usually means action and solid acting for my dad's taste, and lovey dovey romance plus numerous costumes and dance numbers for Mamacita. (What can I say? The lady is a die-hard Bollywood buff!!) Given the family's criteria coupled with my own penchant for ~~shirtless hotties~~ a solid plot when it comes to picking a flick, we all agreed The Fighter with Mark "yummy abs" Wahlberg and Christian "What don't you f*ckin understand??" Bale would be the best bet.

Mark Wahlberg channels his inner southie
boy to play boxer Mickey Ward in The Fighter.

The film is based on the life and career of prize fighter "Irish" Micky Ward, a true-to-life man's man outta gritty Lowell, Mass., and his trashy-as-all-hell family that just can't stop dumping on him and capitalizing off of him all at the same time.

That being said, what I liked most about the film is how it takes the universal theme of the underdog held hostage by a chronically unhealthy family dynamic, and turns it on its chain-smoking, beer-drinking ear into something completely fresh and engaging.

While the direction and writing are impenetrably tight, the acting is equally as ferocious. It's been reported Marky-Mark has been training for this role since, like, The Funky Bunch, and while that hard work translates through his performance, it's actually Bale's performance as big bro and ex-fighter Dickie Eklund (ugh, so many lame names in this movie) that really packs the punch in this film (no pun intended). Who knew Batman could lose the cape and play the part of a toothless crackhead so well??! Bottomline: You've gotta catch this flick!

Speaking of unfortunate life turns, it's come to my attention that old skool R&B artist and one-time Rick James protégé, Teena Marie passed away in her sleep the day after Christmas at age 54...Can't say I was a big fan of hers, but I do have a special love for the post-disco, Prince-esque, funk-pop genre she carved her neon guitar niche in. And I must admit, her big hit Lovergirl was the JAM of that era!! Here's a vid of it for those not familiar:

..."I'm for the real, and for you I'm true blue"...indeed...

Deck the Halls with Glee & Elmo!!!

2010-12-15T13:09:00.000-08:00

The 2010 Hollywood Christmas Parade went down pretty much
without a hitch (save for the Elmo incident, below)!!
Photos and coverage by Yours Truly =-)

A few days back my editor at Socal.com contacted me to work the red carpet for the Hollywood Christmas Parade and I jumped on the opportunity like Charlie Sheen on a coked-up hooker!! I mean, hey, I love me some holiday cheer and I especially love red carpet events, so you can only imagine my merriment at getting the assignment!! For my official straight-up news style write-up of the parade published on Socal.com, please click HERE.
Anywho, so I hit the red carpet a little before sundown armed with my mic and my not-so-trusty little 7.3 megapixel steed, and within minutes the celebs started showing up to deck the halls Hollywood style!! (Which basically means teeth so white you can see them from outer space, and even a couple of product plugs while walking the carpet. ;)
Yes-yes y'all, your girl got a chance to snap and speak to the likes of Larry King (Grand Marshal of the parade and recently-outed sick bastage who banged his sis-in-law), hosts Erik Estrada (best known as "Ponch" from CHiPS & BFF to Vanilla Ice on VH-1's The Surreal Life) and Laura McKenzie (best known for, ummm, yeah I dunno). I also got a few minutes with a couple of the gals from Grey's Anatomy (Sara Ramirez & Sarah Drew) and even Courtney Galiano of So You Think You Can Dance & Glee!!! Scroll down for the full scoop!!

Lookin like they about to git freekay!! Lol, parade hosts
Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie chatted with me a bit about what
they love most about Christmas in SoCal and being excited for the season in general. "It's the holiday season in Hollywood," Estrada said.
"We love this time of year here!! Get ready for a great time"!!!

Glee's Courtney Galiano strikes a pose for your girl!! What's that look on her face, you ask?? It reads, "I've never heard of your magazine, but you look like you know what you're doing, so I'll just pose & get it over with!"

Larry King and wifey still together after he was smashin her sister???? Ahh, those cooky old folks!! Speaking of which, is it just me or is ol' Larry startin to look like he belongs in the Thriller video??? Yeah, I said it!!

Grey's Anatomy actresses Sara Ramirez (left) and Sarah Drew (right) were my faves that night!! They were super sweet and sooo down to talk to your girl!! Sarah Drew chatted with me a little bit about the issue of teen bullying and being comfortable in your own skin:

"I’d like to go back and have a dinner with my 16-year-old self," she said. "I would tell her that in order to be loved and accepted you don’t have to perform. You don’t have to be the best and be everything to everyone all the time, you can actually just be and relax, and acknowledge that you are who you are. I think that’s what I would tell her, and I would tell every teen that."

What can I say? The lady is D.O.P.E!!!

And last but not least is the Elmo, uh, incident I mentioned above. I didn't take the video since I decided to hit American Apparel after the red carpet and then watched the whole parade from a toasty spot inside the Hollywood & Highland Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. (What can I say? I'm a priss!!)
Note: the vid doesn't actually capture the entire incident, but close. What you don't see here is how poor Elmo got stuck between two traffic lights that were really close together right in front of Madame Tussauds!!! Mad props to Elmo's wranglers for getting him through the bowsh*zz cuz it was majorly windy that night!!

My Own Private WikiLeak...

2010-12-07T16:41:00.000-08:00

You love me! You really, really love me!! Ok, maybe
you don't know me, so just play along... =-p
Photo Credit: Loni Schick, Hip-Hop photographer

As a freelance journalist, I get the opportunity to report on and give press to some really cool shizz and for the first time in my nearly decade-long career as a writer, someone reached out and asked to interview me!! Well, I won’t say he’s just a “someone.” No, my lovelies. His name is LeRon (aka Ninjagaiden) and he’s the super stoked blogger extraordinaire behind fellow fashion-and-everything-else-dope-blog, Window Shopping. So yeah, Mr. Window Shopping saw us being fabulous here on Glam Vita and asked to interview your girl -- how's that for a little "Thank You & You're Welcome" action, Kanye?? Click HERE for the full interview!!

It's Kate's World & We Just Live In It!

2010-12-02T16:08:00.000-08:00

Yes, yes, I know - Kate's showing her boobie so go ahead and get your ogle on...need more time?...ok...done now? Cool, let's move on! So yeah, it's no secret that Kate Moss is one of those models who's teflon steez just can't be f*cked with, but this lingerie shoot she did for the December issue of Vogue Italia really quiets any speculation over whether she can still rock our world a decade after her debut in the grunge-laden 1990's!! Lock your doors y'all cuz Kate's servin' it up pin-up girl style!!!

The shoot is set in a voyeristic style by Nick Knight

You might be wondering exactly what young Kate's trying to sell us here?? The shoot is actually to feature lingerie by Yves Saint
Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier.

I remember looking at her in YM Magazine as an 8th grader and wishing to the Lord above that I could have her skin and her perfect lips!!

Rockin my 3 faves all at once: pink, leopard and black!!

Gotta push 'em out when you rock the Gaultier - it's a bust, err, MUST!!

Gobble THIS!!!

2010-11-27T19:54:00.000-08:00

All hail Hello Kitty-inspired art!!! It's so fun to soak in all the cool details of this painting!! MEOW!! (On display via Japan-LA Small Gift LA Art Show)

Happy Thanksgiving holiday weekend every booty!!! Hope you're all basking in in the lethargic glory of this most trytophan-tastic of American traditions!! And while this might be a time for leftovers, shopping and football for most, here at Glam Vita we like to use this time to reflect on all the stoked events that have been happening as of late!! (And by "we" I mean me and my new avatar that I had illustrated for my blog header, above - check her!) Anywho, so back to the latest happenings around G-Cat's LA!!
First up: The Hello Kitty Prom in Santa Monica -- yaaayyy!!! So this here was one of my favorite recent events cuz as some of you may know, I'm kind of an authority of Hello Kitty... Seriously, I am! Just go to Hello Kitty's Wikipedia page and scroll to the bottom to see my 2003 article about Hello Kitty for Toy Directory Magazine listed as the 3rd citation Reference source for the wikipedia page..mmhmm, I told you so! Anywho, now that you know I'm legit in the kitty arts, it's not hard to imagine that I was an invited guest (ahem!) to the prom, which was held as part of Sanrio's 50th Anniversary festival at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica last Saturday. And yes, it was every bit the pepto-bismal-pink-cartoon-kitty-freak-fest one might imagine it to be!! And amplifying the overt girlyness of it all?? That's right folks - it was an 80's themed Hello Kitty Prom, complete with an 80's cover band - hooty-hoooo!!! Here are some pix for a clear idea of what exactly goes down at a Hello Kitty 80's-themed prom:

Awesome people watching!!! I think she said her name is Raque and she was definitely in the 80's HK spirit!!

My prom pic with my date Satomi and Hello Kitty herself!! Peace, y'all!! =-)

More people watching!!

A wide array of Sanrio-inspired art!! This one was a fave because it shows how women, namely Japanese women, grow up with HK from childhood to adulthood and still consider HK the shizz for this bizz!!!
Below is another awesome piece by Ms. Kiko!!

No Hello Kitty prom night would be complete without a pink kitty chariot!! Behold Satomi behind the wheel of the HK hybrid!! =-p

Kamasutra Wishes and Basmati Dreams!!

2010-11-12T18:26:00.000-08:00

Priyanka Chopra rockin' a Louis Vuitton dress made of vintage sari material on the cover of Vogue India...sooo AMAZING on so many levels!!!!

It's Diwali time and for those who don't know, Diwali marks the New Year in Indian culture, which also makes it a time of reflection and celebration like in the West, but with the vibrance and flavor of the East!! And while India's influence has long been admired and adopted by different countries and their respective cultures the world over (ex./ curry is England's national dish, riiight??.. *wink-wink*), never before has the spirit and beauty of India's vibrant positivity been jocked the way it is now...unless you define "jocking" as the hundreds of years of British rule when ~~our nation was pillaged and our people exploited~~ those kooky Brits came in and "civilized" our people The Queen's way (Gotta love that Partition plan, good times... =-O)
Anywho, blame it on the popularity of Slumdog Millionaire or LA's collective basehead-level craving for palak paneer over basmati rice, but G-Cat is seeing some serious props for desi culture out there right now and LOVING IT!!! Whether it be Louis Vuitton debuting a line of clothing made of vintage sari material and decorating all of its store window displays in honor of Diwali the world over, or my man Conan O'Brian shooting an advetorial sketch in India for AmEx, I'm basking in all this juicy desi flow right now!!! Hence, I've decided to dedicate this post to all the positive vibrations coming to and from India at the moment. Behold a little exhibition I like to call:
Kamasutra Wishes & Basmati Dreams!!

Exhibit A: Louis V + India = BFF

Little Known Fact: Louis Vuitton and India have had a long history together dating back to the time of the maharajas! In fact, the Maharaja of Kapurthala (1872-1949) ordered more than 50 customized Louis Vuitton trunks for his clothes, tea and turbans waay back in the day!! It's said the set now belongs to his grandson who holds the same master key. Courtesy: Republic of Brown

LOVE the spirit of this dress!!! Wear with or without the belt and it's fabulous all the same. Check out Christy Turlington wearing it HERE!!

Punjabi in Pink: I love this color and I especially love this slouchy little dress in this shade!! The entire Diwali inspired Louis V collection comes ready-to-wear and can only be purchased on-site at the LV Paris Montaigne store!! *tear*

EXHIBIT B: Conan O'Brian India Commercial

This here is the edited version of Conan O'Brian's new American Express commercial, which is on BLAST damn near every time I fast-forward through a commercial break on my DVR!!! I don't mind it though cuz it's two things I love together in one place: Coco and India!!! Coco ~~butchers~~ speaks some Hindi too - check him out!!!

Exhibit C: Indian Call Centers as Entertainment

We first saw this "call center chic" trend (if it can be called that) in parts of Slumdog when our hero Dev, also the Chai Wallah at a call center in Mumbai, was tracking down his big bro at work in between chai shifts. Now, it seems there's a movie AND an NBC sitcom set in India's call centers -- and both are called "Outsourced"!!! (Generic much??) Here's a couple of clips for a better idea:

Outsourced the Film...

Outsourced on the sitcom on NBC...

Girl Crush Strikes @ LA Fashion Week!!

2010-11-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

Kelly Nishimoto pairs up for a pic w/moi!!

So, last week I covered one of the final events of LA Fashion Week for Socal.com - the Kelly Nishimoto fashion show at the W Hotel, Hollywood. [Click HERE to see]
Who's Kelly Nishimoto you ask? Aside from being the gorgeous specimen in the pink fur on the left, she is one of LA's hottest young clothing designers on the scene today, and more recently, my new girl crush!!
Now before some of you go ape sh*t with the girl-in-black & pink-on-girl-in-black & pink fantasies (you know who you are), I say girl crush because she's beautiful, talented and making her mark - 3 things that instantly make me admire her and also want to braid her hair in the bath while discussing our love of 80's synth-pop and shopping at Mood. (Stop balking!!)
Anywho, her sh*t's not just hot because she's worn by the likes of Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton and Dave Navarro. (Don't act surprised - you know he gets down like that!!) No my pretties, K-Nish (as I'm calling her now that ~~we're besties~~ we've met) is the sh*t because her designs embody what most LA women are looking for in an outfit: fun, flattering and feminine. Oh yeah, and if you're ballin' on a budget like moi, her stuff is actually affordable!! Scroll down for her latest contribution to girly-fied fabulousness, the Easy Glamour collection:

Is it a maxi dress? Is it formal wear? BOTH, b*tches!!

Love this look!! Very reminiscent of Michael C.'s
"Effortless Dress" from season 8's Project Runway.

Ok, not so down with the knickers,
but LOVE the bustier & leggings!!

Satin & slouch!! This look is soft, pretty and chic, just like its designer!!

Swap the ankle boots for some stiletto mules and I'd rock this outfit AS IS!!

K, nevermind the Grace-Jones-on-qualudes
lookin model, the metallic front-slit skirt is SEXAY!!

Meow Mix!!

2010-10-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

Meow!!! Every piece of Jason Wu's latest
collection is on HIT!! Photo Courtesy: Vogue.com

There are two types of leopard lovers out there -- the wearing type and the staring type. And depending on the circumstances, Girleecat is definitely a leopard wearer first, and when she is admiring someone else's leopard loveliness and/or when she can't afford something lovely and leopard, she's a leopard starer. That being said, for all practical purposes today I'm a starer and by staring, I really mean simultaneously ogling, drooling and plotting to somehow ~~rob the weed dispensary next door of its profits~~ save up enough money for at least the fantastically orgasmic Jason Wu leopard semi-booties (shown above with the wondrous double-ridged platform in the front), and the equally as dope two-tone doctor's bag. Of course the entire set is ahhhmaaaziinnggg, but as long as I get my claws on the shoes and the bag, order should be restored to my jungle (read: closet).
So, today I take ye' on a safari of hautness below, plus a hair raising treat at the end!! ;-)

SO HAUTE!!!! These python, leopard print peep toes by our
lover Christian Louboutin aren't necessarily a new release,
but I jock them and still can't afford them all the same.

Oh Chanel, is there nothing better than when you bring
us leopard evening bags?? Nope, there really isn't.

It's baaaack!!! You might remember this Ferragamo ~~clit tease~~ tote
from the BH Fashion post below, but I'm still jockin' it harder
than Jesse James jocks skanks with forehead tattoos!!

Ok, the pic isn't quite doing these babies justice, but the sunglasses
are diamond, leopard and f*cking fabulous!! Designed by Lugano
Diamonds for Barton Perriera , the frame is inlaid with 3.59 carat
fancy intense yellow and black diamonds.

And last but not least are a pair of pumps that are not leopard and not quite my style, but they are so damn fierce they definitely deserve honorary mention in this post. Check 'em!!!

Known on the runway as "Mohawk Heels," I like to call these
goat hair & suede-clad babies by YSL my, "Heels I would
wear if I were going as a zebra this Halloween, but I'm not, so nevermind."

The Social Network: Revenge of the Nerd

2010-10-03T02:57:00.000-07:00

Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook founder
Mark Zuckerberg in the 'Social Network.'

So I checked out The Social Network the other night (AKA, "Facebook was my idea"!! "No it was mine"!! "No, MINE"!!!, etc., etc.), and I have to say it was good stuff!!! Not just because it's about how this social obsession we all seem to share came to be, but mostly because like "Titanic," it's a story you pretty much know the start, middle and end to, but it makes you feel like you have no clue what's coming next. Oh yeah, and it manages to give a little glory (however beleaguered) to the real Internet Superstars that have cropped up in the last decade or so (and no, I'm not talking about that Leave Britney Alone!! kid -- thankfully, he had nothing to do with this film).
For those who don't already know and the rest of us who do, The Social Network chronicles the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook (then called, "thefacebook.com") as a sophomore at Harvard University, and the classmates who claimed FB was originally their idea. As to be expected, there's oodles of legal messyness and verbal bitchslapping going on all throughout, but it's so intelligently done I felt it drove the film, which was the best way (screenwriter) Aaron Sorkin could have done it.
And as for those aforementioned Internet Superstars, all the major players are present: there's Zuckerberg reppin' FB (played by Jesse Eisenberg), the ever-smarmy Sean Parker of Napster fame (played by Justin Timberlake) and there's even the obligatory (at least in a film like this) ode to Bill Gates (played by some dude who obviously isn't the real Gates, but close enough).
Knowing that Zuckerberg wanted NOTHING to do with the movie, Eisenberg's portrayal of him is that of a socially inept loner with quick wit, a sharp tongue and an even sharper business sense. As has been widely publicized by now, the movie opens to a restaurant scene in which Zuckerberg's girlfriend dumps him, which then sends him into a flurry of Internet "strike back" tactics that eventually lead him to the idea for FB. Whether this is how it happened or not, it completely mirrors (poetically so) what social networks provide: a platform to be heard and seen in a way that transcends the boundaries of our usual roles, "ranks" and relationships. I can't really say I was rooting for him, but there are some relatable qualities about Zuckerberg here, albeit not very redeeming ones.

JT as Sean (ewww, cooties!!!) Parker

Timberlake as Napster founder Sean Parker makes clear that Mr.-Napster-for-that-ass licks hairy rat balls, dude!!! Before this flick, I had very little knowledge about Parker beyond the TV news clips of him being dragged through the courts for simply trying to bring free music to the masses (btw, get a life Lars Ulrich of Metallica), but if the movie is to be believed, Sean Parker is a Douche Bag with a capital "D"!!!! Mad love to JT for bringing his popstar swagger to the role, though he showed us all that Parker is a coat-tail riding douche of epic proportions!!! (I dunno, maybe the crazy amount of times I've watched "D*ck in a Box" really brought out the d*ckweed in JT as Parker, lol.)
Anywho, every good story has a silver lining and for me that silver lining was Andrew Garfield, who plays Facebook co-founder and Zuckerberg's longtime friend Eduardo Saverin. As the proverbial "nice guy," Garfield nails the bleeding heart Saverin and makes us all (ok, maybe just me) ~~want to bang him several times daily~~ fall madly in lust with him. Check him!!!

Yum, yum, and even more YUM!! Andrew Garfield
plays Eduardo Saverin in the 'Social Network.'

Express Yourself!!!

2010-09-11T02:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome back, Madge!! Fashion is still your home, salude!!

Greetings Glamvitians!!!
So, I hit up Fashion Night Out in Beverly Hills tonight and it's much too fabulous not to mention. What's Fashion Night out you ask? Picture every street fair/artwalk/buzzed shopping spree you've ever experienced, add some outstanding high fashion (with accompanying "Oh.Mah.GAH." price tags), mash it all up and that was the BH Fashion Night Out. Honestly, if they did this every Friday night, you betcha pave cufflinks your girl would be there with stilettos on and a rapidly depleting bank account because it was just that HAUTE!! Before we get to the vintage trunk loads of amazing new fashion I was quietly orgasming over under my skirt, tonight also marked the return of one of my favorite entertainers as the face of Dolce & Gabbana: Madonna! Woop-woop!! Still love those eyebrows of hers, might I add.
Anywho, on to the gyst... Also among the fabulosity of all the fashion, I found a new magazine that makes my luxury meter flip to its highest setting (and that's pretty high)! The magazine is called Beverly Hills Lifestyle and it's a TON like Beverly Hills Report, just newer and not extinct. Check the cover (much like BHR with the gold foil on the cover & all, just sayin...)

Next: The shoes. Yes, there was no shortage of gorgeous shoes debuting tonight, but these babies by Roberto Cavalli stood out to me as the shoes I'd walk all over your man with if he tried to step. Strappy, black with chain detail? Yup-yup, yon shoes have got it goin ON!!!

Compounding the fashion show on ecstasy vibe goin on in Beverly Hills tonight was the presence of (the wondiferously trim) Kelly Osbourne, check it:

K, kinda fuzzy, but you get the picture...literally, lol.

Last but not least: The bag is by Salvatore Ferragamo, it's calfskin, leopard AND it has tons of pockets!!! Nothing short of true L.O.V.E.

Yeah, it came in super small, but it's my baby,
and it shall be MINE, muahahahaha!!!!

And another one!!

2010-08-25T16:19:00.000-07:00

K, well they say when it rains it pours, so here I am showerin' some more post love on that *ss!! I just got a link from one of my mentors, Heidi D., from Rancho Los Amigos hospital in Downey where I'm doing my observership in Occupational Therapy. (Shhh!!!! Keep it on the low lest the meanies at EDD find out and pull the plug on your girl for doing something worthwhile during her week.)
Anywho, this here is a link to an article in the Press Telegram covering the annual Midnight in Milan fashion show put on by the OT dept at Rancho. As you can see from the link, it's a pretty fun thing for our patients to participate in, and I'm proud to say I had a little part in helping this year's show!! Woot-woot!!!
The guy pictured above is Yancy Miller. He may look tame with his walker and Brian Setzer attire, but he's a total bad*ss who's come really far in his recovery, so big PROPS to him!!! In fact, yesterday he gave me and some other ladies in our dept. a joy ride in his simulated car, during which we helped him flip the bird to other computerized motorists, and ultimately crashed into a delivery truck on the e-version of highway 101 while en route to a virtual wine tasting trip. Scandalous!!!! ;-D

And if you don't know, now you know!!

2010-08-25T12:53:00.000-07:00

Yo Homebizzles!!

Sometimes I like Glamvita to simply be a place where I give props to the things I find entertaining. So, on to what I think we should all be watching...it's a little web program called C'mon Son!!! It's been around for a minute, so I'm not expecting this to be news to anyone, but for those who have not yet succumb to its wiley clutches, let me intro it a little. C'mon Son is a celeb commentary program hosted by the one and only Ed Lover of Yo! MTV Raps fame. It's like Tosh.0, but better. Some might say it has more of an urban edge than Tosh.0, but we like that here at Glamvita. It keeps it all butta, baby-bubba!!
So without further adieu, I present to you a couple of C'mon Son clips. The first one is from earlier this year and is one of my personal faves, and the second is the latest C'mon Son, which covers such splediferous topics as the Mel Gibson tapes and Let-down LeBron...Enjoy!!!

C'mon Son #11:

LATEST: C'mon Son #16

Welcome to the Good Life!!

2010-04-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

Venus Dj, oil on canvas on display at LA Artwalk, March 2010.

Allo Lovelies!!

Once again it's been a looong cold minute since I've posted, so I guess a little update action is in order. Contrary to popular belief, my lagging on posts has not been due to the new seasons of LOST & 90210 coming back, and/or the possibility that I might have finally checked myself into a shopping addiction facility (lies, all lies!!). As some of you may recall from my last post, I have decided to go to gradschool. And as part of that decision, I've needed to take some prerequisite courses, which have been super interesting as well as super time consuming. Actually, scratch that - psychology has been super interesting and statistics has been, well let's just say, "time consuming," and move on. Good news is that I'm holding up great in both, but the bad news is that I've had little time for my usual online Tom foolery that often results in Glam Vita blog posts.

While I was away ya best believe I was living it up Girleecat style -- MEOW!! First, from late Jan. to early March, I was pimp slappin LA, SF and OC with my girl Elle Aye who is a key partner in exploits!!! Our debauchery included many fun activities, including (but not limited to;): Mos Def @ Keyclub, cheering the Lakers to victory @ Staples, being asked to strut my stuff on stage at the House of Blues (hollywood), mani/pedis galore, good times in the LA arts scene, obscene amounts of shopping, an artsy photoshoot around LA taken by Elle starring Moi, racking up a frightening amount of stalkers, and much more!! For photo documentation of some of the mayhem PG style, please click here, here and here. (Btw, that last link was to the photo shoot we lovingly named Vivrant Thing, which I'm going to post again on this blog.)

Oh, and for those who don't already know, I just got back from a 10-day trip to India, which included tons-oh-meditation, yoga, hangin with family, shopping (of course), and meeting cool new people. It was a trip of a lifetime and I have some pix of India to post, which will also be featured in a separate post either here or on C.O.P. (another, much bigger blog I contribute to once in a looong while).

Anywho, now that we're all caught up, I'll leave you with a little ditty I like to call, Dr. Obama stunts an already stunted economy in the name of healthcare reform! As many of you already must know, Obeezy brought forth more of that change of his earlier this month when he put the smackdown on the US healthcare ~~debacle~~ system and flipped the script a bit. For those not really sure of what it all might mean, here's a helpful article that sums up the pro's and con's of it all. While many of the changes have been taken as positive, some others are going to financially destroy the way many healthcare professionals are compensated. Not to mention, people like yours truly will be forced to get insurance, which is a good thing as a whole, but it also means inadvertantly picking up the slack to pay for those dumbf*cks out there who have made themselve unhealthy from years of smoking, abusing drugs and/or overconsumption of chili cheese fries. This last fact lies in direct opposition with some of my current views, namely my belief that my moolah should not go to helping the likes of skankbags like good ol' Lilo stay upright long enough to continue to have spitting fights with Sam Ronsen...yay... ;-/

Let the Good Times Roll in 2010!!

2010-01-25T00:02:00.000-08:00

Yowsa! It's been waaayy too damn long since I last posted here! How are my GlamVitians??? (All 11 of you, lol.) I know, I know, I took a super long break from this blog because well, I just had a lot of shizz goin on, so there. My (non) apologies outta the way - HAPPY BLEEPIN NEW YEAR to you all!! I know that comes a li'l late, but it's actually really good we're a few weeks in to 2010, since this way I can start dishing on what I think this year has been about so far and what, I'm guessing, it'll continue to be about.

So far, I'd have to say 2010 has been all about new beginnings. For instance, I finally did decide to go back to school (see blog posts 2 & 3 for backstory on this), so I've been shimmying my way back into college life again for the first time in, well, some time. And for those not in the know, yes, I'm going back to school for a career change from journalism to healthcare. Now, now, no need to weep darlings, I'll still be here with an open heart ready to spew more decadent verbal debauchery at you about anything I deem Glam Vita worthy, so never fear. You are not alone.

Also proving that 2010 is all about starting anew, is the whole Conan O'Brien vs. Jay Leno f*ckery that's been dominating the headlines so far this year. Dunno about you, but to me this scandal, or "Colen" as I like to call it, has been all about Conan, the magic he brings to the table and what he needs to do to keep his late night awesomeness alive, as not to get sucked dry by the corporate baddies. So, when NBC was all, "Duuhhh Conan, Jay wants the Tonight Show time slot back after he promised it to you years ago, so get in the back seat again or go play in traffic, mmkthx," it was up to Conan to keep his dignity, preserve the sanctity of his comic genius, throw Andy Richter over his shoulder a'la Brendan Frasier in Encino Man and say, "No-go, f*cktards. I best be leavin now for another network that will milk me somewhat less and appreciate me more, but not until you pricks pay me an ungodly sum of money to git gone cuz THIS IS SPARTA!!! ...Ps. bob on this, kthx."

I mean, really. Who does NBC think Conan is, Jimmy Fallon? No, my lovelies. Conan is much more than a pretty boy who wouldn't know an original punchline if it punched him right in the nads. This is why I believe that in the wake of Colen, Conan represents the spirit of 2010. It's that spirit that dictates standing up for yourself, staying true to what you're worth and letting go of toxic connections with those who take for granted what you bring to the world. This is what 2010 should be about for all of us. I know it is for me, i'nt that right kitty?

Yikes! Ok, we'll leave kitty out of it. Anywho, I'd like to close by saying God bless network television blunders for giving us all something to get self-righteous about, God bless Lady Gaga for giving me more hot sh*t to look forward to in 2010, and may peace be with us all this year and every year to come!!!

Merry Pricksmas!!

2009-12-25T23:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas my little candy canes!! There's tons to report about on this fine Christmas night (ex./ some crazy b*tch bum-rushed the Pope, an even crazier mofo tried to light off a bomb on a plane in Detroit, etc.), but I've decided to hit you all with a little ditty about a prick named Charlie Sheen cuz, well, he desrves some holidy sh*t talkin. Now, unless you were born 20 minutes ago then you're at least somewhat familiar with the trashastic antics of this homo. And if you really did hatch into this world sheer moments ago and you're not familiar, then let me wipe the placenta from your wee baby eyes for a little rundown of the pricktard checklist (AKA, a better idea of the jerkuss at hand): Substance abuse problems followed by multiple stints in rehab and jail? Check! Gambling addiction? Check! Customer of the Decade award in a high-priced prostitution ring? Check! Jilted trashy ex wife who left him while in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy followed by more drug/gambling/ hooker problems? Check! Arrested this Christmas morning for choking a b*tch who happened to be his current wife and mother of even more of his trash spawn? Check, check, check!!
So, yeah. It looks like the ol' Brat Packer turned fudge-packer today as he spent some time in the pokey for doing what the truly trashy do best: beat up on their drunk wives - rootin tootin good, y'all!! I don't think I need to get into details of what reportedly happened, except that ol' Chas and the li'l lady were vacationing in Aspen when it all went down, but I think we can picture the most likely scenario:

Mr. Trashy: B*tch, that's my Gold Bond medicated foot powder, what you reckon you doin with it?
Mrs. Trashy: Aww, paww!! I needed it for our youngins!! I reckon their hides are chapped from all the snow up here in Aspen.
Mr. Trashy: What'd you call me?? I ain't no has-been!! Come 'ere, b*tch, I'll teach you sass me!!

...and so on, and so on...sigh...but enough about Lifestyles of the Rich and Lameness. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! I spent mine home with the family, playing Santa to my brother's li'l critters in the morning and then to the movies to catch Sherlock Holmes in the afternoon, which was a pretty good flick, btw. Robert Downey Jr. really did a great job with the role! So much so that I no longer think my beloved J. Depp could have been a better fit for the role. (I still love you, baby - muah!!) And for once I saw what the rest of the world sees in Jude Law whenever they talk about him being a good actor and whatnot. He played the Robin to Downey Jr.'s bad-ass Bri-ish Batman with a decent amount of edge and without coming off the least bit butt-buddy about it - cheerio, ol' chap!!

This just in...

2009-12-21T12:25:00.000-08:00

Yo! So my editor at Socal.com sent me a link to my latest piece with the site. It's a theatre review of a kick-ass play/musical lust partaay called The Wanting that's been running in Santa Monica. Word is it's going on the road this weekend to, well, I can't recall now, so let's just say else other places. Anywho, if ya wanna check it out, click here. I noticed who ever layed it out is completely daft in design and possibly missing a chromosome, but it still made it in with my original submission virtually untouched.

Bummer...

2009-12-21T12:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday, ya'll. So I got up this morning to the news that Brittany Murphy has died...at 32!!...The internet has been down at my place since last week (an odessey in patience all its own) and it wasn’t until I ventured over to my parents' connection today that I was able to get all my gossip headlines, but WTF?? I totally didn't expect this one, especially since I'd kind of forgotten all about her with Hollywood already so ripe with late 20's-early 30's aged actresses making headlines for poor lifestyle choices instead of strong screen work (see the post below this one for a perfect example), that Ms. Murphy pretty much had slipped off my radar.
It's not that I'm some big fan of hers or that I even really considered her a good actress, but I can say I've followed her work a little bit since she came onto the scene in 1994 with Clueless (one of those movies we'd rock after school everyday for like months) and it's kind of really a shock to me that's she's gone, especially so young. I'm not one of those weirdos who all feels like I knew some celeb even when I'm a huge fan of someone and know tons of details about their lives (like my man Morrissey or 'Ye), but I just feel so bad for her husband and family, and can't help but wonder if her death was a product of her lifestyle. The reports I read said her mother (who she is said to have been very close to) found her unconscious in the shower, and that she died of cardiac arrest, which for her age group is basically code for coke problem and/or eating disorder. If that's the case, I wouldn’t be surprised since the Hollywood machine manages to chew up young people with drugs as its saliva and spit them out a spiritually impoverished version of their former selves routinely, but it's just sad that another young lady left her loved ones and fans this way.

Over the years I've managed to pick up little details about Murphy’s life (ex./ she dated Ashton Kutcher and Eminem) and I have seen some of her other films like 8 Mile (3 stars), Girl Interrupted (4 stars) and Love & Other Disasters ( -2 stars, seriously baaaaad), and it's been reported that she was working on an indie film at the time of her death, so she definitely had some more good years of work to share with us. R.I.P, lady. Like I said above, bummer.

Ahh, idiocy...

2009-12-15T16:56:00.000-08:00

Dear Linds,
If you're reading this, then I'm the happiest girlee in socal because I get to tell you directly that you, missy, are an imbecilic snatch-face who has no business discussing anything other than how to be a hot mess with a cold career. That being said, please retire from twitter and all other social networking sites the same way you've retired from being a legitimate actress, ASAP. In fact, put down your iphone and pick back up that vile of coke you keep lodged in one of your nappy-ass extensions and go on another one of your famous 2-year binges, followed by a 6-month kibble coma, followed by some well-deserved rehab time, followed by jail time with daddy, followed by early retirement in a place where you can never have access to a keyboard whether connected to the internet or not, humpf!! ;-/
So, you may be asking why I'm even wasting space on the internet bashing the likes of this pathetic hasbo who seems to have been replaced by Tiger Woods as head tabloid dumb-ass?? Well, because this time her poseur antics have involved my peeps and I can't stands no more! That's right folks, the Lindster went to India and managed to ignite a sh*t storm of criticism that is best described as an international incident with a special ed twist.
It all began earlier today when I came across this little gem on Wonderwall about how Skanky McCougarface went to India supposedly on a mission to help rescue some children laboring in Delhi sweatshops and tweeted about how, "Over 40 children saved so far ... Within one day's work ... This is what life is about ...Doing THIS is a life worth living!!!" When the reality of it is that Lilo got to India well AFTER the mission had already taken place and the kiddies were already saved... LAME!
So yeah, she had absolutely nothing to do with saving anybody in India from anything, except maybe she saved some poor rikshaw drivers from certain STD infection by not hooking up with them...sigh...
So Lindsay, honey, if you're reading this, please just stop. Stop the posing, stop the tweeting, stop doing anything that garners you any attention, just STOP.
That is all.

Party in the USA, indeed!!

2009-12-09T15:35:00.000-08:00

Howdy blogosphere, how goes it?! So I'm trolling through my favorite frivolous celeb dish sites today and I come across this little tidbit about how Miley Cyrus is fixin' to do a cover of Poison's "Every Rose Has it's Thorn"... can we say, 'teen trash meets geezer trash'? YEEHAW!!
So it looks like young Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana/jailbait/Brit-Brit in training, is about ready to remake the hair band classic that glam rocker-turned-reality TV whore, Bret Michaels once wrote for a stripper who broke his heart in the 80's. And it's rumored that ol' Brett is gonna do the strummin' to Miley's hummin' on the remake of his trusty steed of a hit that won't quit.
Now, I'm not against hairband ballads, or covers of them for that matter, but does anyone else find it creepy that Miley's gonna be singing a song about a trashy pole dancer after her infamous display of her pole dancing aspirations at the Teen Choice Awards earlier this year? I'm just sayin..=-O

Gobble-Gobble, Y'all!!

2009-11-25T16:37:00.000-08:00

It's Thanksgiving time again and I'm ready to get my Chef-Girl-R-T on!! That's right, I'm the Thanksgiving cook in my family and after a near year of feeling like I have no real importance in the work world, I'm looking forward to being the one upon whom the entire family Thanksgiving spread depends. And to get things started right, I came across this article about what the menu of the first Thanksgiving probably looked like. Did you know they probably had seal meat and lobster with their turkey? Oh no they di'int!!!

While the History Channel.com might have a leg up on what the first Thanksgiving might have looked like, I think I know what the first Thanksgiving might have sounded like:

Plymouth Colonist: This is a blessed feast!! Let us go around the table and give word of all the things we are thankful for on this joyous day. I'll go first! I'm thankful for no longer being a Prisoner of her Majesty and finding solace in this ripe land of America that the Indians are so graciously sharing with us.

Wampanoag Indian: Sharing? More like raping and pillaging, ya greedy bastage.

Plymouth Colonist: What?

Wampanoag Indian: What?

Plymouth Colonist: Exactly.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble!!

No such thing as bad publicity...?

2009-11-18T15:27:00.000-08:00

Greetings my lovelies, I hope all yee are well. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling so well today, so I'm home lounging and taking a day off to chillax and troll the Internet for random gossip - yaaayy!! And in my web wanderings, I came across this little tidbit about John Mayer's stance on the whole Kanye/Taylor Swift VMA debacle (AKA, "Douchbag-Gate, Part 748").

Now, I know a good portion of the world holds an extremely special hatred for 'Ye and I admit it takes a special type of fan to be able to separate all the dude's Taurett's-style displays of douchebagery from his dope beats, but seriously, it's time to get over the Taylor Swift thing. And before you egg this post and get yolk all over your screens, let me state my case further.

There's no question that 'Ye can be a douchebag, borderline douchefag, who needs to be hung up by his balls and beaten with a whip made of tampons soaked in lemon Pledge every time he acts up, but the dude does make some syck, one-of-a-kind beats. And for those who really listen to his rhymes (like moi), homie could be a motivational speaker.

Yeah he has an ego the size of Fergie's package, but that's what has made him such an infamous character in the biz. If it wasn't for someone as famous as him crapping on Taylor's VMA moment, most people over the age of 21 with decent taste in music would still have no idea who she is!!! And that's the truth, yo.

Before the 2009 VMA's, I seriously thought Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood were the same person. I had no idea she had a whole career of crappy country pop of her own going. Now that I know who she is (thanks to 'Ye), I even kinda like that song (I'm so ashamed). And I don't think I'm alone here. Dude, Janet Jackson sent her flowers the morning after the VMA's!!!! Do you really think Ms. Jackson-if-you're-nasty would have given Taylor Swift even one millisecond of a thought if 'Ye hadn't douched on her moment? That's right folks, no. Not even if Janet was taking a 45- minute crap while reading a copy of Teen People magazine with Taylor on the cover would she have given a sh*t about Ms. Swift, let alone have an actual thought process about her.

So, in closing, I'd like to say it's time for Taylor to give back. That's right girl, admit Kanye West put you on the map and send him some damn flowers! Admit that the publicity you got from the VMA debacle is the best publicity you've ever had, or will ever have again, lest you lose your virginity to a three-some with Michael Moore and Snoop Dogg on the Internet while screaming, "I'm a gay fish!!!!" But until that happens, I think it's time to 'bow in the presense of greatness' and put an end to the brutal, yet surprisingly long-lived, Kanye bashing. No one's asking you to admit Beyonce had the best video of all time (she really didn't), but it's time to be honest about what the VMA drama has done for your career: Pure butter, baby.

Big Bird turns 40!!!

2009-11-10T11:30:00.000-08:00

Greetings my lovelies! Today I spent the morning at my parents' house where my niece and nephew are staying. I noticed them watching Sesame Street and I decided to chill for a spill and watch the show. As it turns out I was in for a treat since it happened to be the show's 40th birthday episode!! Holla!!!

And as to be expected, many festivites were on deck for celebrating the 40th bday of the street where everything's "A-OK." The biggest surprise was a guest spot by Michelle Obama who apparently bonded with Big Bird over being tall; however, this all could have been a cover for Mrs. Obama's real motive: to snag some of Big Bird's feathers and use 'em to concoct next year's big money making flu epidemic: Big Bird Flu. (AKA, the "ABC-123 Virus") ;-p

Anywho, my sister-in-law brought up a valid point while we were watching the show: Elmo sooo wasn't the stoked character in our day!!! Today he is the End-all/Be-all of childrens' characters to the Elmer's paste-eating set the world over, but in our day Elmo was a nobody compared to the OG likes of Oscar the Grouch and the proverbial homie, Snuffleupagus. Hell, even the not-so ambiguously gay Bert n' Ernie got more play than Elmo did back in the day.

It's almost enough to make ya wonder if Elmo and his handlers sold his puppet soul to the devil or some evil hitmaker like Simon Cowell or Montgomery C. Burns. I can just imagine how it went down...

Elmo: Elmo want to be cool.

Monty Burns: This can be arranged, but for a price...I want 45% of your life's earnings and the hand that's up your ass to be up mine as well.

Elmo: Elmo no want to share tickle-me-ass plug, but will do it for fame. Make everyone love Elmo!!

Monty Burns: Excellent! Smithers, fetch me my furry red hot pants and slather my chest with glitter oil - it's time to celebrate!!

Lol..I mean, if it worked for Elmo, maybe I should hit up Cowell or Burns or Lucifer and see if I can wager my entire shoe and handbag collections to get lasting mega success as a writer???

...sigh...The cynical musings of my girleecat mind have led me astray from the main purpose of this post: Happy 40th Birthday Sesame Street!! May you have 40 more years of sunny days and sweet, cloudless skies!!! Woot-woot!!!!

Funemployment...yay...

2009-11-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

Raina does the Thriller dance!! SHAMON!!! =-p

Being laid-off blows monkeys for pesos in a Rosarito cantina's skanky old bathroom after some fat f*cker named "Lalo" just took a massive chorizo n' eggs dump in the very stall you're blowing said monkey in. That being said, I'm ready to go back to work already!!!

I've been out of publishing for nearly a whole year now and while Obama gears up to extend my unemployment benefits (thanks Mr. President, bigups to the Chi!!), I continue to reflect on life as I knew it pre-"Funemployment," lol.

In my "old" life (i.e., my life as the editor of a kick-ass luxury lifestyle magazine in the 90210), I spent soooo much time working and loving it! If I ever felt bored in the evenings or when I wanted time to myself, I would just work late. Yeah, the money I made in no way reflected all the heartfelt time and energy I put into the magazine, but it really didn't matter because I was lucky enough to finally be doing what I love.

Now, I know there are a lot of folks who are in way worse shape than me, so I'll try to keep my b*tching at a minimum (loose emphasis on "try"), but I've been out of the game for so long and have seen so much sad stuff happening in my industry (Conde Naste laid off 180 people, NY Times & LA Times rumored to sell mid-page ads, Lindsay Lohan tweeting the news, etc., etc.) that I'm starting to wonder if I even want to go back to what's left of it!

So, what's the answer? Grad school? Law school? Opening a weed clinic?? ...sigh...I know plenty of publishing professionals with grad degrees who are out of work. The industry as a whole has been drying up where jobs are concerned. With all the twitter bullsh*t and citizen journalism going on, there 's not much job security for anyone with a professional journalism background anymore, including those with graduate degrees. And law school no longer is the fall back career since thousands of law firms and solo practioners have been hit just as hard as publishing has in this economy.

I know in the wheel of life that everything is a cycle and nothing is permanent, so the job market in publishing is bound to shift for the better, but when?? And will it be too late for me once it does? Meaning, I'm thisclose to going back to school for a career change next year and I'm going to be crushed if publishing turns around and suddenly starts oozing profits sooner rather than later! But then again, the chances that traditional journalistic money making models are going to be reborn and kicking ass any year soon is as likely as Joe Jackson signing Ellen Degenerous to play a post-Thriller MJ in an ABC tv movie of the week...wait, that's kinda likely...awkward...

Anywho, speaking of MJ, I better wrap this up by saying that since my last post, I did learn the whole entire original Thriller dance!! And since I have much time to practice these days, it looks like my kitty Raina was even able to pick up some of the moves!! Check her out, above!!!

Cuz this is Thriller!! Thriller night!!!

2009-10-09T12:42:00.000-07:00

Greetings y'all, Glam Vita (AKA, Girleecat) here to welcome you to my new blog! This isn't my first blog and it ain't be my last, but I've decided to stop having 2 or 3 different blogs for different subjects (celebs, lovelife, etc.) and just combine my thoughts into one, so I can have one main focus and sounding board for the current happenings in my life. And what's currently happening in my life is being unemployed, yaaayy!!
I've been riding the "funemployment" train for practically this whole year now and I finally feel ok about going public with it. I mean, I know I shouldn't have anything to feel ashamed of being that the whole company that I worked for bit the dust and therefore, everyone I worked with lost their jobs, but it's still a major blow to the ego, not to mention it definitely makes you lose your identity a little bit. Especially if you really loved your job and can't seem to land anything good in your field. Which seems to be the boat I'm in... and for those of you who don't know me, I've been laid off from my job in publishing as a magazine editor and writer... :-( :-( :-( :-(
So yeah, that's my status and I'm (unfortunately) sticking to it. But on a lighter note - Omg, so starting next week the teacher of my hip hop dance class at my gym is going to teach us all the original dance routine for Michael Jackson's Thriller!!!! I'm thrilled!! And that's a good thing being that few things outside of friends and family make me happy these days. But I've always loved the Thriller routine and have considered it one of MJ's best (although there are so many, it's hard to choose)! I definitely feel that learning it in time for Halloween is seriously the best way to pay tribute to the Man in the Mirror and enjoy myself while doing it: hee-hee!! I wish I could tell you where my gym is, but the only hint I'll give is that it's in LA cuz it's going to be a popular class, and I don't want y'all coming and crowding up the lesson! ;-p