MIXTAPE - track one, volume four

velvet underground - i found a reason
one of the standard questions i ask my brother when i get to hang out with him once or twice a year is "what's your favorite album right now?". this year the answer was loaded by velvet underground. i've been listening to it way too much lately, and i especially love this track. cat power covered this song and this is one of the very rare occasions that the original is actually better than chan's cover.

what comes is better than what came before.

art vandelay

a couple good art shows are happening this weekend in los angeles, both on saturday night.

my sister's best friend faythe made a documentary about the rise of DIY art, craft and design. she's having a silent art auction at the poketo headquarters to help fund the movie.
my cousin cody hudson has a new show opening on saturday at the new image art gallery. his amazing choice of colors is always a good time. i just wish lori would surprise me and be there.

mix tape volume 4

there's nothing better than a brand new mixtape. except maybe if it arrives wrapped at your door in a box full of brand new flair. that might be better.
track list coming soon.
p.s. everyone keeps asking me who that cute boy is in the picture, so here:
from his first album cover in 1967. the lady is of course a young marianne faithfull.

p.p.s. one of my helpers named christina had too many glasses of wine so the first 100 cd's say volume three. don't listen to her, it's really volume four. that christina, what am i gonna do with her.

jokes are funny

we saw ricky gervais do stand up in los angeles on saturday night. it's my belief that the original office is by far the funniest tv show ever invented, even better than seinfeld. the live show was real funny stuff but mostly when you could hear bits of david brent's character coming through.
stand up doesn't generally sound like a funny time. but c'mon guy, it's ricky gervais. the only other time i've seen a stand up comedian was mitch hedberg 5 or 6 years ago. and WOW, i hate to say it but he might win.

summer sandals and new flair

tan patent tall sandal boots - $58

high heel sandals - $40

feather necklaces - $68-76braided snake belts and bracelets - $130-210gorgeous madley one of a kind jewelry - $240-280bow bralette set - $144

cory madley

every time i visit lydia in venice, we plan to stop in at the madley boutique before dinner. but every time things always happen like dress up parties or finishing a glass of wine, and we never make it before it closes.
but last weekend that all changed and i visited the shop not once but twice - and i might even have to say it's my new favorite LA boutique. Every piece is gorgeous. luckily cory madley was there so i was able to meet her and fall in love with her and also place a wholesale order for some of her amazing knit dresses. i already bought one for myself off the rack because i really don't think i could have lived another day without it. i also picked up some of her beautiful handmade necklaces which will be up in the shop by next week. here are a few images of her work.

and here's the lovely cory herself. her skin is so white that it almost has a purple glow against her orange hair. she reminds me of an amethyst. have i mentioned that i'm really into crystals now? much more on that later.

she-bible

since forever i've been meaning on taking more photos of the she-bible treasure island top because it's much more beautiful in person - especially with high waist bottoms. but look, ranna from finland did it for me.

available in the shop, on sale for $22

the wind blows...

bits of your life away
there's a country, you don't live there
but one day you would like to
and if you show them what you're made of...

shoe crush

tall platforms, african, curved heels, cut outs, studs, gladiator, python, braids

love for sale

we put more things on further sale over the weekend. things are already going quick and i still haven't gotten around to sending an email about it. here are a few favs of mine..

mandarin doll dress by ladies of the canyon - $40.50 !!

mooka kinney maximillion dress - reg $260, now only $60. and since mooka kinney have just broken up, this is going to be a very special vintage piece ten years from now...