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10.31.2011

Spotted Out (Well, In) : A Nightmare on Euclid

I don't just throw a party. This past Friday, I cohosted a banger of a Haunted Penthouse party for 100 of our closest friends. Dressed in a silver lame bodysuit with a silver lightning bolt to do my best femmed-up Ziggy Stardust (see below), I was definitely a Halloween force to be reckoned with. Our house looked like a crazy Halloween nightclub, and there was a constant packed dance party in the loft. I couldn't have been happier! 

Our event invitation by my housemate Jordan said the following:

Three months ago,  forces of an alter-universe brought together two aughtfully, dangerous individuals. It's rumored their synergies will usher in a new era with the onset of the Apocalypse. A dark secret lies beneath the terrifying-blood-curdling screams, evil-entities, and corpses at their chilliingly haunted penthouse.
Usher in the 2011 Halloween grimness at Katie and Jordan's penthouse, on Friday, October 28 9:00PM.
What to expect:
  1. Live street-graffiti performances - Utter brilliance
  2. Live performance pieces (acts TBD)
  3. Bumpin, nasty tunes
  4. Beer
  5. Punch (yes, punch) and various refreshments
  6. Ass shaking
  7. Photography (of course)
  8. Awesome costumes
  9. Pumpkins
In the awesomeness that is Halloween, costumes are mandatory. The scarier, funnier, awesomer, snazzier, the better. No costume = no entry = no fun. Limited booze to be provided, if possible bring your favorite drink.
Our fortress is like Fort Knox, if you don't RSVP or know the secret access code/verbal password to get in, you'll be stuck on the eery street. A confirmation email will be sent one day prior to the event with instructions on access - yes this is more exclusive then club Liv.


 Want to know what the passcode was? TONY DANZA. Ha! Not my doing, but obviously hilarious. 


DC style bloggers The President Wears Prada and Spicy Candy DC came out to get down with us as well, and TPWP covered the event with lots more photos by the delightful Marshall here

Photos courtesy of TPWP. 

Carla of TPWP


Carla and I (in all of my Ziggy Stardust glory)

10.28.2011

Travel Snapshots of the Final Days in Istanbul

On my second to last day in Istanbul, I calmed down about working a little. I rode the ferry from the Asia side of the city to the European side while drinking tea (read: spilling tea) and watching the sun rise as I had most days before. But instead of going to deal with project organizers, models, or vintage clothiers, I lost myself with two other artists in the back streets of the Grand Bazaar. Istanbul has a pulse, a life, and it was important for me to capture that. 

So we shopped. We haggled and bargained our way into 4 kilos of Turkish spices apiece, leaving the young man at the market smiling but scratching his head at how we got such a deal and how we would get it home. We ran our fingers through silks and cashmeres, inspected handmade bowls in hues that mirror the light inside the Hagia Sophia. Spices assaulted our senses. I sat on the steps of the city center mosque with my eyes closed and listened to the rhythm of Istanbul. The light smell of roasted corn on the cob wafted from every direction, and I could feel the hems of ladies long burkas brush the ancient stone steps as they went to pray. In a way, I prayed too, a small and soaring prayer of thanks to the city of Istanbul and its people. 




Photos by Monika Rizovska where noted





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Monika Rizovska

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10.26.2011

Hope Lights

While in Istanbul, I visited Boğaziçi University, one of the most beautiful universities in Istanbul. I attended a beautiful Turkish music concert, and afterward we all made our way out to the green to watch the students send dozens of giant paper lanterns in the night sky. The festive tone and sense of collaboration was beautiful. 







10.24.2011

{Buse's Hatted Attitude} : Istanbul Turkey

Featuring Turkish dancer and model Buse Keleş, whose birthday it is today. Happy birthday little mama! 




{Kadir} : Istanbul, Turkey

More photos from our second vintage fashion shoot in Istanbul, Turkey. 

Featuring Turkish model Kadir Şentürk.





10.21.2011

Vintage Back Alley: Istanbul

Here are some more photos of the lovely Buse from our vintage shoot in Istanbul.