tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77355394457250089092024-03-21T17:59:14.396-07:00Joy to the WorldThoughts and shots from a gal with a big chest in the West.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-22092365104376916912012-02-21T22:56:00.000-08:002012-02-21T22:56:34.683-08:00Thank you, Disney......for convincing so many young women to marry early. Tying the knot, especially at an early age, does not always equal Happily Ever After.<br />
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Btw, Kimbra is my new favorite artist. In case you didn't know, she is featured in the new Gotye hit, "Somebody That I Used to Know," which is another absolutely fabulous song.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-41338758792799447062012-01-07T10:17:00.000-08:002012-01-07T10:17:46.772-08:00My Go-To OutfitGotta love Cali. We are well into the winter season and you gotta love LA where you can you have 70 degree heat so early in the year. Even though the lovely warmth may perhaps be a result of global warming, you can't complain too much when you can wear an outfit like this in January. Oh, joy!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As many of you may know, this photo has been circulating the Interwebs promoting positivity towards body image. This photo was accompanied by a whale/mermaid story, which to me sounded so ridiculous it was if it was written by a 5-year-old girl. If you don't know of the story, let me briefly explain. A woman wrote in response to a gym ad stating, "would you rather be a whale or a mermaid?" Her response was that she would rather be a whale because they sing and are recorded by humans, are sexually active and raise children with tenderness. What the hell? It was if she was saying that skinny people didn't do any of those things. All these other facts about whales sounded so far from the real issue. She proceeded to say that mermaids do not exist, but that if they did they would smell fishy, have no sex life and not bear children. Whaaa?? I know she was trying to make a point, but hot damn, the woman could have come up with so much better than that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Regardless of the woman's silly response, I happily shared the photo on Facebook because like a Dove commercial, I think it's important to promote beauty in all sizes. Skinny or fat, there is beauty in every being. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">But what truly ruffled my feathers wasn't the poor use of language that the woman used to accompany the beautiful photo of French model, Tara Lynn. What upset me the most was that a long-time friend (who is about the same size as me) posted how sick she was of people promoting fat as being good. A very opinionated person and Facebook newbie, she has grown accustom to standing on her soap box and preaching her beliefs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Her exact words were as follows: </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">This struck an array of responses from both sides. Many thinking she was beautiful, but the majority were negatives. Comments such as "fat is wack" and "nothing tastes as good as being thin" appeared as responses and also struck my other friend to extend some research, finding that 1 in 20 women would rather lose a limb than be fat (according to Obesity magazine). WHAT THE FUCK?!! You mean, people would rather not have a leg or arm than be 30 lbs overweight?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">As everyone is entitled to their opinion, I respected what my friend did and tried not to step too much on her toes, but I could not keep silent and definitely had to fight back. To a degree, I side with her and think that being obesity is not healthy. However, I believe that our food industry has a big part in why America is fat and that it's not just because Americans are lazy. Most of our food now lacks nutrition and is calorie-rich, convincing our stomachs that we are not fully satisfied and thus making us eat more. There is so much more to this, I know. I will not digress but I know that although obesity is unhealthy, that it is possible for thin people to be unhealthy as well. Thin people have heart attacks all the time. Being skinny does not always equate to being healthy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Well, I thought it important to respond to her and tell her that it's not so easy (and she should know since she has struggled with her weight even when she was much thinner in high school) to be skinny and that it is very hard work to control diet and exercise. And in light of that, she and we all should love ourselves no matter a size 0 or 22.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">While we all should strive to be the healthiest we can be, we should also love ourselves and our bodies at any size. For me, I know it's hard to lose the weight. I eat right and exercise as much as I can, but know that I can do so much more. We can all do so much more. But in my struggle with weight, I never at one point hated my body. Perhaps I inherited confidence and self-esteem from my unbelievably confident mother, but I always found a way to make myself feel beautiful and comfortable in my own skin. To my friend, the thought of this is unbelievable and is a lie. That I'm lying to myself. Oh, how silly she is. And perhaps, how naive am I?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Obviously, my friends thoughts stemmed from her own insecurities. And she did say that most everyone would probably want to be skinny (which may be true). But the way she brought it up was just rude and mean, especially from someone who is fat herself. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">What I did learn from all this is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. America and most countries find skinny to be beautiful, more aesthetically pleasing. But some cultures believe fat is beautiful. To my friend, inspiration about positive body image only came from thin images of women. To me, beauty is found in both. Skinny or fat (like the women in the old Ruben's paintings- which people in the old days found to be beautiful), women are beautiful in a whole array of sizes. And I think my friend missed the point. That the photo was not promoting fat or that fat is right, but about promoting loving yourself in any way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">On that note, here are some photos of myself showing some skin (showin' off my chub chub) as a mild response to my friend and her negative thoughts on fat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"> I was wearing very little as I knew it would be a fun, hot night out dancing at Zanzibar in Santa Monica. Kudos to KCRW'S DJ Anthony Valadez for your always seemless and impeccable spinning skills. If you're from LA and you don't know about Anthony, now you know! Check him out every Tuesday morning on 89.9FM from midnight to 3am. Cheers to someone who really knows how to spread the love!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">I hope you enjoy my chub and I more than hope you enjoy yours too. Or lack there of. Whatever your size, Love Your Body and Rock Your Body!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Top- Vintage from my mom's closet</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shorts- Mode Plus</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shoes- Gold Seychelles (5 years ago)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Speaking of dressing up, I don't think I'm gonna do anything other than wear some funky eyelashes for Halloween. I've got a wedding to take part in, and won't have any time to make a good costume. Any of you guys dressing up? What as? My inquiring mind wants to know! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Have you ever heard that old skool hip sop song called Sally (That Girl) by 2 Live Crew, the creators of the 80s hit "Me So Horny?" <br />
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Hit play and take a listen.<br />
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A couple of years back, during one epic excursion to a group camping trip in Morrow Bay, CA, my friend, E, introduced me to this jam. For shame that I had not heard it until then because once it passed through my ears, I wondered how this great hip hop classic did not yet cross my musical path. <br />
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So, during the ride after much hip hop talk, E said to me:"You haven't heard of Sally, that girl?!!!!"<br />
Me (very shyly): "No."<br />
E: "Joy, you don't even know. If you know a girl named Sally, you MUST introduce me to her. Cuz I gotta meet a gal named Sally. I just gotta. "<br />
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I didn't quite get it at the time but 8 jello shots, a couple of beers and some car-ride shenanigans later, the song could not be more any more than a hit to me and a pivotal part of me and E's friendship. It's a bit crude, but a good song. Especially if you dig old skool jams. We haven't met a real Sally yet. But E and I began calling each other Sally (who's a total slut, btw, and in no way indicative of who we really are - or so we think) and the nicknames just stuck.<br />
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So, millions of kudos and besos to my dear friend for introducing that song to me. Sally, aka E, just happened to be my latest model for a recent photo/fashion editorial type shoot I conjured up. I, myself, have modeled for amateur shots before, but wanted to focus on being behind the camera so I decided to just shoot E alone. You can check out my first ever solo-shoot as model <a href="http://joy2thewerld.blogspot.com/2011/03/sex-pot-more-like-sex-cauldron.html">here.</a> Come on, you know you wanna. :)<br />
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E's session yielded some killer shots. I played a little with the editing in post, so it may not look altogether cohesive and her skin tone changes from pic to pic. But they still turned out pretty decent and I'm happy with the results.<br />
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And although a bit nervous at first, E did a great job modeling. How could she not with all that beauty?! (E, don't hate me for blowin' ya up).<br />
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Check em' out! I hope you dig em' as much as I enjoyed shooting them. <br />
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The work is indeed basic. I am still an amateur and lack Photoshop. But they turned out pretty good considering I used iPhoto. Plus, I had such a stunning model, so I didn't have to do much.<br />
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Also, many kudos to one of my oldest and best friends, Jessi, for letting me use her adorable house. She spent the whole day cleaning her beautiful home and garden and I didn't get to utilize much of the space. Believe me, her home is much more than what's shown in the pics. Littered with bright color, vintage pieces and homemade art, Jessi's apartment is the one of most awesomely decorated spaces in any of the slums on the Westside. :( Next time, I will have to use more of her space. We just were running very late, so we kept the shoot very simple.<br />
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I hope you guys enjoy the pics. E did her own make-up using killer lashes from Sephora (she's a pro make-up artist AND scuba instructor). And me, E and Jessi all collaborated on styling her outfits.<br />
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<i>E's Wardrobe: Leotard underneath mesh by American Apparel</i><br />
<i> </i> <i>Mesh dress by Lulu's</i><br />
<i> Black shoes by Aldo</i><br />
<i> Top Part of Tutu by Torrid</i><i> </i><br />
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<i> </i>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-58212331820776648622011-09-15T19:05:00.000-07:002011-09-15T19:21:38.816-07:00Squarepants has had a lot of negative press lately.<span style="font-size: large;">What's up with that? </span><br />
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Well, one of my new favorite daily reads is called <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/">Thought Catalog.</a> And today, an article called <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/5-things-girls-say-on-the-internet-that-bug-me/">5 Things Gals Say That Bug Me</a> was published talking about a little more than the same subject. Writer Chelsea Fagan lists her 5 all-time worst word peeves with good ol' satire and it just reaffirms my views on our generation's butchering of a language. Isn't English so effed up already? Well, we've effed it up even more and some of us (the smart ones) are annoyed with it. I'll admit, I've been a repeat offender to some of these crimes (like using virtual hearts all the time) but some of these crimes are just plain unacceptable. What do you think?<br />
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Here's a Valerie cover I did last night with my Uke. Thanks to my sister for being such a great videographer. :) Ignore my ridiculously cheesy, yet somehow hideously scary face in the very beginning. <br />
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Finding it derogatory, many people have been turned off American Apparel's campaign. But people have also been rubbed the wrong way by her lowbrow approach to it. Nancy even got some hate-mail from a real plus model, who took her work very seriously and thought that Nancy was actually giving the plus model world a bad name. Tomato. To-mah-to.<br />
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I think her spoof has given well-needed exposure to plus-size markets. We will always have someone to hate what we are doing and have someone make fun of our size. But we'll just have to roll with the punches and occasionally knock someone out with a good response like Nancy's, even if it is to mock our own selves. I happen to LOVE what she has done (albeit a spoof gone right) and think she looks beautiful and sexy in the photos. Her cherry pie-eating/foodie concepts are totally indicative of American Apparel's edgy/unrefined/stripped style. And I am just plain old happy that companies like AA are extending their lines. Women like Nancy and "XLent" (as coined by AA) gals like us have been squeezing our fat asses into their clothes for years and it's about time they show a beautiful fatty, in all her glory, fat rolls and all, in their ads. Ya, they have ignored our market for years and probably were hesitant about what sort of image they would portray to their target skinny consumers, but it's about time they have made room for us chub chubs...even if only for extended revenue and profit reasoning.<br />
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So, with all that in mind, I give a double kudos to ladybird Nancy! Though you made it a joke, you have proved once again that fatties can be sexy too...even with a whole rotisserie chicken stuffed in your face, and a pie covering up your cookie! We deserve clothes from any major label in our size! <br />
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All photos of Nancy were taken by her photographer friend, Shannon Skloss, who did a killer job shooting this kickass editorial. To read Nancy's article, click <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/09/nancy-upton-on-her-american-apparel-plus-size-photo-spoof.html">here.</a><br />
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How do you feel about Nancy's spoof shoot? I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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Peace, love and muscle-powered cars,<br />
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Joy*Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-48583755679911103432011-09-12T00:27:00.000-07:002011-09-12T00:28:00.282-07:00Always Remember....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couldn't figure out the photographer's name that took this photo, but it is just beautiful.</td></tr>
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I can't believe it's already been a decade. But remembering today reminds me to have faith and pride in my community, in my country and in human beings in general. That in mind, I hope I'm not the only one that thinks <a href="http://thejuniorvarsity.org/2011/911.html">this</a> is a good idea. I encourage everyone to take the time to know your community. In good and bad, it is so amazing to know that people who don't even know each other can bond together become a strong force. Hence, we should all celebrate each other with love, compassion, hard work, vigilance, the sharing of knowledge and wisdom within each other as a community no matter what our differences are. <br />
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Anyone with me? And do you remember where you were that day?Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-61339475973282832332011-09-09T02:25:00.000-07:002011-09-13T13:53:25.698-07:00It may be just me......but I hate the shortening of certain words. These days, every sort of word or phrase is shortened. As we live in this technological age, it is apparent that our vocabulary and knowledge is not only filled to the brim with too much information but includes strong shots of indolence. As a result, we can't help but LOL, BTW, STFU and EGBDF (bet you can't figure that acronym out). <br />
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But more recently, we have strayed away from using letters as statements and have now just shamelessly butchered words into smaller versions of themselves. As a writer and self-proclaimed "vocalizer," I will say that using the term "adorbs" to replace the word "adorable" and "obvs" to replace "obviously" and even "hilar" to replace "hilarious" is ridiculously sickening. It's almost as revolting as Lindsay Lohan's role in Herbie the VW bug movie, or when Heidi Montag decided that her boobs should be a size H....for Heidi. <br />
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Anyway, for my sanity (since that's all that matters), please stop minimizing our words to the lowest level. :( We are smarter that that! At least make up a word. Add to Oxford Dictionary....like Beyonce and the word, "bootylicious." Don't cut words so short...they do, in the long run, have great meaning. <br />
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<3 Hope you all are in good spirits.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-41513171445329970082011-09-08T00:44:00.000-07:002011-09-08T01:07:05.923-07:00I'm obsessed.Pick-up lines. Gotta love 'em. I don't hear them a lot from my long line of suiters (heavy sarcasm). But when I'm presented with a good one, I can't help but chuckle. <br />
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As you may now have figured out due to my latest posts, I've become mildly obsessed with the show <i>Mad Men. </i>That in mind, I found this excellent vid featuring all the wonderful pick-up lines used in the show. Yes, it's super chauvinist but quite genius and (I assume) pretty indicative of the times. :)<br />
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One of my fave quotes----<br />
Woman: "What are we drinkin'?<br />
Ken Cosgrove: "More of whatever's makin' you the way you are."<br />
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Oh, and in case you have not seen the Mad Men SNL skit, here's Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women. Oh so good!<br />
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<iframe id="NBC Video Widget" width="512" height="347" src="http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=787241" frameborder="0"></iframe>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-68318843961875522322011-09-07T17:30:00.000-07:002011-09-07T17:30:02.284-07:00Old Fashioneds, Vintage Threads and a Couple of Mad Men.I came across some photos from the Mad Men party that I talked about in my last post, and totally stole them. So glad that I did as you guys know how bummed I was for not bringing my camera. <br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Are you a Mad Men fan? Tell me what you enjoy about the show. :)Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-40609413440528151772011-09-04T16:40:00.000-07:002011-09-04T16:48:18.341-07:00Calling all Mad Men fans!!!Hello everyone! Hope you guys are enjoying this wonderful Labor Day weekend. Mine has been good so far. Sorry about the infrequent posts. Blogging can be so demanding! But so can watching reality television, hanging out with boys, developing relationships and living life!<br />
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After being super lazy and not working out for a while, I finally took an exercise class last week called Burn 60 (intervals of cardio and strength and circuit training), which totally kicked my butt. The good hurt was a hurt that lasted 3 days and has finally subsided, but it was super motivating and got me back into the swing of being active.<br />
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Apart from that, I've been on the hunt for work, playing/learning more music and just enjoying the time that I have had off. Perhaps enjoying it a little too much. Last night I went to a Mad Men (EFF YA!) party with a friend, and it was just plain lovely. It's a shame I didn't bring my camera, because I would have gotten some great shots. But it was a party where I didn't know anyone but the person that invited me, so I didn't want to be the awkward/random person taking photos. Next time, I should just not have a care and bring it anyway. Challenge accepted!<br />
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The fun shindig was in a decent-sized apartment with dark crimson walls that gave the home a speakeasy vibe. As soon as me and the boy walked in, everyone was so dapperly and classically dressed I felt like I walked into another time zone. It was indeed Mad Men-esque. Had the room been filled with smoke, I wouldn't have mistaken it for a beatnik party scene from the show.<br />
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A lovely small group of ladies and gentlemen were finely dressed in their best suits and fabulous vintage finds sipping on Martinis and Old Fashioneds.<br />
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I was particularly impressed with the ladies. Most of them were small-framed and had beautiful, real retro finds. The kinds that are usually hard for me to purchase. Damn, these huge tatas of mine. Seriously, I wish I had documented the night so you could see. Most of the ladies also had "bumps" or bobbed hair, full of volume as well as vintage jewelry to complete their looks. I went for the Christina Hendrinks/Joanie look, wearing a black pencil skirt, black and white striped top, thick white high-wasted belt and some classic looking ankle-strapped heels. I topped the look off with some pearls (borrowed from mom) and a very high bun. Darn, I wish I took photos of myself! Ok, I'll stop with the photo thing. :p<br />
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The men were also very handsome. Dressed to the nine with 3-peiced black and grey suits, topped with black fedora hats. They were not far from Don Draper or Roger Sterling. Hubba, hubba!<br />
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Apart of the old-time drinks with recipes to make them, the apartment was decorated with old match books, liquid candy wax bottles, and printed Mad Men ads (including a copy of Don Draper's press release/newspaper letter on giving up on Tobacco/Lucky Strike). The show was also playing on the telly, while a Mad Men playlist was pleasantly streaming through the stereo. It was just all too awesome. The bathroom was even labeled "Don Draper," indicating it as his office. How good it as that?! The only thing missing was Scotch. None of the men were drinking it (as it wasn't available) but rather, more sugary drinks like the "Don Draper" aka an Old Fashioned or some make of whatever ingredients were left. <br />
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To top it off, after a lovely pink-lemonade shot thingy made by one of the guests, the group of us did a fully-committed Conga line (like from the Christmas episode). It was just too cute and super fun. We even did the twist, where the boy was explaining how he taught a German friend how to do the classic dance by mimicking putting out cigarettes with your foot. LOL.<br />
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For the last time, it really was a shame...well, you know. Oh, but wait! I do have some iPhone photos. A gal there took some awesome Instagram shots. Hopefully I can steal a few. Here are some of mine...<br />
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Like I said, if I brought my camera, I would've come out with some epic shots. All good though. The memories will never leave me head. Here's a vid featuring many a favorite, Screamin' Jay Hawkins with "I Put a Spell on You." I've known of this song for so long but never watched Screamin' do a performance and me and the boy were getting such a kick outta it at the party. Such good voodoo magic music, right thurrrr....<br />
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Keep a watching eye at 3:00, as it gets really magical there! His voice is dramatic and dynamic! This is some good, pre-Lady Gaga tunage. <br />
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Well, my weekend is far from over and I'm going to do a bit more damage and dance to some kickass Cumbia tonight! Hope you all are having a beautiful, safe weekend!<br />
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One more thing! Just realized that the Mad Men intro song is by RJD2! Gosh, it makes the show that much cooler! <br />
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-87891898317547316352011-08-31T17:08:00.000-07:002011-08-31T17:08:23.526-07:00More blatant plagiarism. But this is just too good.<div class="text"> <div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_0"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">The following (written in black) is a hilarious soliloquy from another profile I came across on the dating website I belong to. I don't know whether this guy is serious or not, but his vile remarks and twisted descriptions of needs in a partner is genius! What a gem! Warning: this stuff is quite vulgar. </span></div><div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_0"> </div><div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_0" style="color: black;">Let’s talk about you. Do you have any self-inflicted burns or scars? Are there multiple restraining orders against you? Did you pierce your tongue with a needle and an ice cube? Do you post videos of yourself masturbating on the Internet? Do you see a shrink twice weekly?<br />
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If you answered yes to any of these, then I’m interested. Because I'm looking for a crazy bitch who will wreak havoc on my life.<br />
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Me: 27, six foot, lawyer. Recently my dating life has gotten really boring. I seem to attract a specific type of girl: structured, “school smart,” and sexless. Think Dorothy. They say things like “I'll have a shirley temple” and "I was really inspired by Barbara Boxer's recent speech to the judiciary committee" and "Who’s Stanley Kubrick?” Frankly, I’m tired of it.<br />
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Some of my friends date crazy chicks. They get into drunken fights in the middle of street at 3 AM, throw plates at each other, and sleep with other people to prove a point. These girls usually have tattoos, are bisexual, and supposedly give the best blowjobs.<br />
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I want a girl like this. I want to do something I've never done before. For once, I want to date a totally fucking crazy chick.<br />
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Our ideal first date would go something like this. We make plans to meet at a bar. You show up forty minutes late. Your eyes are puffy and red. You tell me you’d ran into one of your asshole ex-boyfriends on the street and bitched him out in front of all his stupid friends. You seem very drunk. You order two shots of whiskey and down them both. You excuse yourself. An hour passes. I notice a crowd has gathered out in the street. You return without any shoes, then quickly duck away again when two uniformed police officers arrive and start questioning the bartender. I go to use the men’s room and find you making out with another guy in one of the stalls. I return to the bar and find myself in conversation with a Dorothy seated next to me. She graduated from Pepperdine with a double major in business administration/econ and currently works for Deloitte. Suddenly you’re back, your lips pressed against mine, sticking your tongue down my throat. You turn to Dorothy and tell that cunt to get lost, this man’s spoken for, bitch. We go back to your place and have a threesome with your bisexual roommate Zonofria, who spends her days creating elaborate paintings made entirely out of bodily secretions. The next morning you wake me up because you have to take your son to kindergarten.<br />
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In the ensuing months you will slash my tires, tell me you love me, poison my cat, tell me you hate me, and introduce me to David Lynch movies. Your timing will be impeccable; you will always reserve your worst blow-ups for dinners with my family, the office Christmas party, or the night before my big trial. At least once you will make me get out of bed in the middle of the night and come over to your place or else you’re gonna down this entire fucking bottle of Lamictal, like right now and I'm not even joking. We will run into one of your exes nearly every time we go out. You will have an affair with one of them and find a way to blame me.<br />
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Shoot me a message if you’re a crazy chick who wants to tear my life to pieces. If you’re wondering about my interests or hobbies, please realize that my only interest once we meet will be managing your unpredictable mood swings and trying to talk you out of putting a brick through my windshield. </div><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><span style="color: black;"> </span> <div class="content saved other " id="essay_1" style="color: black;"> </div><div class="content saved other " id="essay_1" style="color: black;"><a class="essay_title" href="http://www.okcupid.com/profile/NEbdyWanaPeanut#">What I’m doing with my life<span class="edit"></span></a> <div class="text"> <div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_1"> Blocking your phone calls, filing for a restraining order, covering my bruises with concealer. </div></div></div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="content saved other " id="essay_2" style="color: black;"> </div><div class="content saved other " id="essay_2" style="color: black;"><a class="essay_title" href="http://www.okcupid.com/profile/NEbdyWanaPeanut#">I’m really good at<span class="edit"></span></a> <div class="text"> <div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_2"> Jeopardy </div></div></div><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="content locked" id="what_i_want" style="color: black;"> </div><div class="content locked" id="what_i_want" style="color: black;"><a class="essay_title" href="http://www.okcupid.com/profile/NEbdyWanaPeanut#">I’m looking for<span class="edit"></span></a> <div class="text what_i_want"> <ul><li id="ajax_gentation">Girls who like guys</li>
<li id="ajax_ages">Ages 20-32</li>
<li id="ajax_near">Near me</li>
<li id="ajax_lookingfor"> For new friends, long-term dating, short-term dating, activity partners, long-distance penpals, casual sex </li>
</ul></div></div><span style="color: black;"> </span> <a class="essay_title" href="http://www.okcupid.com/profile/NEbdyWanaPeanut#" style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">You should message me if</span><span class="edit"></span></a><span style="color: black;"> </span><div class="text" style="color: black;"> <div class="nostyle" id="essay_text_9"> You're nuts! </div></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-90722028449753131382011-08-11T13:55:00.000-07:002011-08-13T13:09:54.798-07:00Latest episode of EntourageWas never a die hard fan of the show, but I watched the first few of seasons of the HBO hit and am slightly intrigued in keeping up with the final season. I'm not going to lie, being an Angeleno, it's quite entertaining to see a loosely based Marky-Mark-type series that shamelessly portrays the ups and downs of a glamorized life in Hollywood. But when it comes to HBO making mini-episodes gathering actors to comment on the show in retrospect (mainly to stroke egos and instill within viewers how Entourage was some sort of epic show that humans couldn't do without), I'd like to pass. <br />
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It's a bit too celebrity-centric for me. I mean, common, celebrities aren't the say all and be all of this world. <br />
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On that note, did anyone catch last Sunday's episode? A bit of a shocker at the end there, aye? Anyway, the point of this post was to showcase the wonderful song that followed in the credits after the episode's final scene. A song by James Blake, "The Wilhelm Scream" is a mixture of wonderful, soothing tonality in his voice and electronic sounds and beats that send your mind soaring. It was the perfect song to follow such a dramatic scene.<br />
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In case you didn't know, now ya know!<br />
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-62805607946319677162011-08-11T04:48:00.000-07:002011-08-11T14:43:58.862-07:00Blatant Plagiarism.But this was too cute not to post. I stole this from some cute guy I came across while perusing profiles on a dating website.<br />
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"I used to have many stuffed animals when I was little, including a cool teddy bear with swivel-able arms and legs. One day I was playing with my bear, pretending to cook him in the oven. (Don’t ask.) I forgot him in there; my mother started cooking dinner, and a horrible smell soon permeated the house. Needless to say, she had really cooked my bear! The food was ruined, and of course so was the bear. I cried and cried... But I look back now and laugh at the whole thing. She cooked my bear! He didn’t have a name, but perhaps he is known, in teddy bear heaven, as Burnard."<br />
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Now isn't that just about the sweetest thing to write to reel ya in? Gotta love it. :)<br />
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-16540959398449631732011-08-06T07:52:00.000-07:002011-08-06T07:52:43.395-07:00I Heart LucyGoogle's tribute to Lucille Ball today is super cute. Happy 100th Birthday, Lucille! Thanks for all the tummy-achin' laughter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't tell in this photo, but Lucy went blonde in her younger years. </td></tr>
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I plan on living in another city or perhaps abroad for a year one day but for now, I continue to make an effort to check out new places. LA is a cultural oyster and there is too much to soak in. So why not live life, and see what's out there in the community and meet new, interesting people.<br />
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On that note, I went to check out a local Vallenato/Cumbia band last night called <a href="http://www.verybecareful.com/"> Very Be Careful </a> at the very popular downtown bar/dance club La Cita. The band and fellow Colombianos gathered this hot night to celebrate Colombian Independence Day. <br />
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La Cita is a Downtown treat oozing with Latin culture. Known for their dancing and live music, the place has a long bar upfront with local patrons peppering the seats. Cumbia music blares and everyone inside is either latin or hispanic. Walking in on your left, next to a small stage are luscious ladies kickin their feet to the beats. Disco lights dancing around them. <br />
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A friend that was DJing that night, recommended that I make sure to check out the patio because of its sick view of the DT skyline. So, after I ordered a moderately priced Jameson and Ginger, I made my way out back to check out the scene. <br />
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Suddenly, a different vibe was cast. Punk rock music echoed throughout the patio and young hipsters, greasers and cool cats were enjoying the cool night air. The dichotomy between the inside and outside was just amazing. All those people, partying in one place. <br />
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After my 5th Whiskey Ginger (I know it's a lot but I got there early), the band finally made their way to the stage around midnight or so. Everyone, inside and out, came together and made their way to the stage, sardined on the small dance floor for some good old accordian-playin' Cumbia. <br />
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With the simplicity of traditional Vallenato sounds plus a demeanor that screams punk rock, these guys could wail! Pieced together with the accordian, bass, bongos, Guiro (a ridged gourd played with a thin stick) and cowbell, this band was just plain fun! Latin sounds, sweaty dancers, a hot ass venue and high energy combined with the wailing spanish harmonies made for a kick ass show. It's no surprise they had everyone in the club boogieing the night away!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only pic of myself that night. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How awesome are his glasses? Kind of steampunk-ish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how he hugs his accordian. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guy in the foreground, with the light blue button up practically molested me on the dance floor. In a nice way, I guess. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arturo slappin' the bass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can never go wrong with Cowbell.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girl behind this one with the blonde streaks totally gave me her fan after I lost mine. How sweet. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is a bit cheesy, but I dig it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very friendly Kat with her man. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie. An awesome bartender that introduced me to Honey Jack and soda with a squeeze of lime. Yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kick ass view!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A handsome Frenchie named Stephan with his buddy, Seth.</td></tr>
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Here's a taste of what VBC sounds like, it's a much better experience in person:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5bxy6jyISCc" width="560"></iframe>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-88792280463728838852011-07-21T13:38:00.001-07:002011-07-21T13:38:56.953-07:00I love you with all my boobs....<a href="http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-love-you-with-all-my-boobs.html"> Le Love </a> This is so fitting.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735539445725008909.post-29376351841486028232011-07-19T10:55:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:58:43.837-07:00Carmageddon Shmarmageddon!Any Angeleno knows of the great hype that was deemed "Carmageddon," where the 405 freeway shut down a substantial section this past weekend (fuck the 405, by the way). That freeways sucks! <br />
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Well, the closure had everyone assuming that LA traffic would be pretty much gridlocked, and commuting anywhere in this city was predicted to be a huge pain in the ass. <br />
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We couldn't have been any more wrong. The freeway closure and months of warnings about it resulted in millions of Angelenos staying in or fleeing outside of town, and boy, were the streets a luxurious empty. I dared to brave the streets doing my normal routine and venturing West to hang with friends. Driving down the deserted highway (at least for LA standards) was incredibly refreshing. In a place where traffic is some of the worst in the world, Carmageddon was Awesomegeddon. There were very few cars on the freeway and it took me less than 10 minutes to get to Santa Monica from Mid-City, Los Angeles. <br />
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Everyone was wrong (I had a hint that it wouldn't be as bad as everyone said it was going to be). We should have freeway closures more often. <br />
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Here's an <a href="http://la.curbed.com/archives/2011/07/how_4_people_dined_on_the_closed_405_freeway.php"> article </a> about how some really cool friggin people took advantage of the closure for some fun times and an awesome photograph. I wish I could say that I did something just as daring. <br />
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Have a great week, everyone!Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09688241539562913947noreply@blogger.com0